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WINTER SPORTS PREVIEW A preview of the winter sports season, INCLUDING the first season of the newest athletic program, girls wrestling

GIRLS WRESTLING

Coach’s name: Michelle McRay

Number of girls on the team: 11

This year’s goals:

“I just have the goal of keeping every girl involved. I just want to see [the team] finish the season and meet their personal goals and help them to that, whatever that may be.”

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Caption: Seniors Shaye Neilson and Katen McLeod are in the wrestling stands getting ready to match on Monday, Nov. 29. Photo by Sydney McGlasson

BOWLING

Coach’s name: Amy McClure

Last season’s stats:

Boys placed sixth at state

Girls placed ninth at state

This year’s goals:

"See how well we do in tournaments"

"Qualify for state"

How will this season be different?

“This year we will have fans at meets. We also have 12 new members on the team, so it’s essentially starting over.”

Senior name: Abigail Hayes

This year’s goals:

“My main goal is trying to rebuild a fun little community on the team again, because we lost a bunch of seniors last year.”

How are you trying to improve the team?

“I think that just keeping it calm and just letting everyone know it’s okay if you’re not the best.”

Caption: Standing at the edge of the foul line, senior Abigail Hayes lets go of her ball in hopes of getting a strike on Thursday, Dec. 2. Photo by Alayna Dill

BOYS SWIM

Coach’s name: Sara Evans

Last season’s stats:

Placed ninth in their league

Placed 11th at state

This year’s goals:

"Qualify for state in all three relays"

"Personal records for new swimmers"

How will this season be different?

“This season is going to be different because of the lifting a lot of COVID restrictions. We haven’t had any parents able to attend the last two seasons.”

Senior name: Derek Long

This year’s goals:

“Have the best senior swim season possible. I don’t care about being the best; I would rather enjoy swimming with my friends and beating my own records.”

How are you trying to improve the team?

“I will be encouraging the team, as well as helping them with techniques and form.”

Caption: Coming up for a breath, senior Derek Long swims the 25-meter butterfly at practice Monday, Nov. 22. Photo by Alayna Dill

BOYS BASKETBALL

Coach’s name: Kurt Bangle

Last season’s stats:

11 wins and 12 losses

5A sub-state winner

This year’s goals:

"Make it to state again"

"Improve every game"

How will this season be different?

“There’s going to be a few new faces that I’m excited to see. Young guys that will get their chance to play.”

Senior name: Adrian Diamond

This year’s goals:

“Get back to the same place we were last year and hopefully increase our chances in going to state.”

How are you trying to improve the team?

“I plan to keep the energy high in practice and in games as well as I can.”

Caption: Earning an and one, senior Adrian Diamond puts up a shot at practice Wednesday, Dec. 1. Photo by Luke Wood

GIRLS BASKETBALL

Coach’s name: Adam Runyan

Last season’s stats:

2 wins and 16 losses

This year’s goals:

"Build a foundation for the program"

"Continuously improve"

How will this season be different?

“I think it’ll be a lot different for the girls because there’s a different coach so things will be run differently. We’re really pushing the idea of building skill to remove doubt.”

Senior name: Emree Zars

This year’s goals:

“By encouraging my teammates to work hard, have the want to win, and the will to work hard everyday.”

How are you trying to improve the team?

“I plan to keep the energy high in practice and in games as well as I can.”

Caption: Catching a pass at practice Wednesday, Dec. 1, senior Emree Zars leads her team through drills. Photo by Luke Wood

BOYS WRESTLING

Coach’s name: Travis Keal

Last season’s stats:

Placed first at sub-state

Placed third at state

This year’s goals:

“Try to be a better version of ourselves than we were yesterday.”

Who are you looking forward to competing against?

​​“Anyone who steps in line. I don’t think any competition is bigger than the others. They’re all important.”

Senior name: Jacob McGlasson

This year’s goals:

“Progress and be ready for the postseason. I am trying to give myself and the team the best chance to place high at state.”

How are you trying to improve the team?

“We work really hard at practice. We go in whenever we can, even for just 20 minutes to help us improve.”

Caption: In a practice match, junior Colton Clark and senior Jacob McGlasson prepare for their upcoming meet Monday, Nov. 29. Photo by Sydney McGlasson