competitive cheer girls & boys basketball

Senior Jenna Morris is a 5-foot, 10-inch power foward for the girls varsity basketball team. Morris and the other senior girls have been playing together for about 10 years.

“I’m sad about this being my last year because I have played with these girls since I was young and its finally coming to an end,” Morris said.

Although this being the last season this is just the beginning of a very strong team season, with the expectations as a team to do great things.

“I think our group goal is to win Regionals and go further,” Morris said.

With the season starting at the end of November against Marshall, they have a long season ahead with eight home games and 13 away games. The season is looking hopeful for the Lady Spartans.

Sophomore LeBron Campbell is a 5-foot, 9-inch point guard for the boys varsity basketball team. Campbell has been playing basketball all of his life so he has become passionate about the sport over time.

“I want to have a good season overall, create good chemistry with the team and just find my place,” Campbell said.

He is excited and nervous about the upcoming season but believes one of his strengths is being a good teammate. Although being a good teammate is a strength everyone has areas to improve on.

“I think I could ask more questions to help learn more,” Campbell said.

The boys began the season on Dec. 9 against Kalamazoo Central; from there they go right into about two games a week.

Senior J.T. Hilton is one of the team captains on the boys varsity swim and dive team. Hilton has been on varsity all four years of high school, which is causing mixed feelings for him this season.

“I’m excited for my last year as a season, but I feel sad too because it is my last year,” Hilton said.

Coming off an undefeated 2022

Lauren Davis, a senior on the women’s bowling team, is a bit of an expert when it comes to this sport, not only from starting as a freshman but there is family history to this player’s story,

“My grandma growing up had Wednesdays every summer off so me and my brother would go bowling all day everyday, so I grew up around it. My dad knew a lot about it, my brother joined; it’s season, the swim and dive team continues to set high expectations for themselves as individuals and for the entire team. just something my entire family does and I love we can bond over something similar together,” Davis said.

“It’s my goal to make States in the 200-yard freestyle,” Hilton said.

Swim States is on March 10 with many meets leading up to the season finale.

Even though bowling doesn’t usually field a ton of athletes, its has been offered for several decades, seeing a variety of levels of success.

“There was a team in the ‘60s when my grandpa was here. It’s nothing new; just no one knows about it,” Davis said.

Freshman Alexander Bailey decided to start out high school on the team this year,

“This is my first year in the league and I think I have made a lot of progress compared to other teammates who have been bowling much longer than me,” Bailey said.

Bailey hopes to reach some goals this year as well.

“I hope to improve on controlling the ball more, and maybe bowl an average of 120,” Bailey said.