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Junior Avery Coffman, who is on her way to becoming a firefighter in a dual enrollment program that blends high school and Schoolcraft College courses, is a Titan figure skater, golfer and basketball player.

“For 10 months of the year, we do strength and conditioning for the basketball team,” said Coffman, who was celebrating her 17 th birthday in the weight room. “I am always working out. This will get so much use, especially for the football players. We will make the most of it. I’m really glad it’s done before my senior year.”

Sophomore Laila Horner said she feels all of the improvements are “great.”

A basketball and softball player at Anderson, Horner said she anticipates big improvements for everyone using the weight room.

“I feel like I’m going to be stronger on the field and the court,” she said. “I feel it will help our sports programs, actually.”

Senior Summer Matkin said she is happy the future classes at Anderson will be able to benefit from the improvements throughout the school district. A self-described “theater kid,” Matkin said improvements in the auditoriums will be something to behold.

“I would have loved to have the pool during the time I’ve been here,” said Matkin, a student council member who will attend Wayne State University. “I love the gym classes. The pool is one thing I’m super jealous about.”

Southgate City Council President Zoey Kuspa was a tennis player before graduating at Anderson. She attended the festival, toured the facilities and liked what she saw.

“I think it’s amazing,” Kuspa said as she toured the weight room. “We didn’t have anything like this. This is awesome. Can I get a membership here?”

A ceremonial ribbon cutting took place prior to the tours featuring top senior swimmers Frankie Vilardi and Andrew Pipta, school board President Jason Craig and “Stan,” the Titans mascot. Just weeks earlier, Vilardi and Pipta had taken part in a “First Splash,” which opened the natatorium to current and alumni swimmers.

Open Swimming And Programs

Joyce Hollow has been appointed pool coordinator of the Titan Natatorium, along with coach of the varsity girls and boys teams and the Southgate Gators, a club program for

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