2020 Winter Sports Showcase
We caught up with the winter sports captains/leaders to get the inside scoop on their seasons, players, and most anticipated games.
Ana McMahon, Carson Powell, Jada Miller, and Donald Thai
Boys’ Swim and Dive
What are your goals for the season? Kevin Kong: “For swim team, sections is very important to us. We have won sections for the past six years. We also want to get some state cut times so that we can qualify for state. For the season, we want to start out really fast and win all of our meets.” Jonathan Chambers: “We are going to try to win sections again. If we win this year, it will be...
Girls’ Basketball
What are your goals for the season? Ashleigh Erickson: "Well we have 18 new freshman, so really making sure that they feel included in the program." Delaney Hoke: "To win more games than last year and also to continue growing our program." How will this season/team compare to last year's? Ashleigh Erickson: "We have a lot of returning varsity players, so we have more experience on varsit...
Boys’ Hockey
What are your goals for the season? Max Meekin: “Make the state tournament and win the conference.” How will this season/team compare to last year's? Max Meekin: “We lost a lot of seniors from last year, but we also have a lot of seniors this year. We just have to step up our roles from last year.” Cole Gibson: “We have to buy in. We’ve been together for a while, so we’ll k...
Girls’ Hockey
What are your goals for the season? Julia Barger: "We also would like to be conference champions." How will this season/team compare to last year's? Savanna McKinnon: "It's kind of the same because we have a lot of returning players, but we also have two new goalies so that's very different." Julia Barger: "We lost two defense and two forwards." Jenna Ruiz: "I think everyone kind of s...
Wrestling
What are your goals for the season? Michael Murphy: "To make it to state." Jaden Williams: "To include new people and introduce them to wrestling." How will this season/team compare to last year's? Michael Murphy: "We have a few more new kids this year, but we have a lot of kids so it hopefully should be a good year." Jaden Williams: "We do have a lot of new kids, but for returners it...
Gymnastics
What are your goals for the season? Claudia Moses: "I just want my team as a whole to do really well, so that means everyone gets a little bit better, and then hopefully we can win sections this year. In the past, we have gotten second multiple years in a row." How will this season/team compare to last year's? Claudia Moses: "We lost two girls and gained two girls this year, so honestly, it ...
Alpine Skiing
What are your goals for the season? Anna Schnuckle: "Win the spirit award at the Welch Invite." Lindsey Arndt: "Do better individually and as a team." How will this season/team compare to last year's? Anna Schnuckle: "We lost two really good skiers last year, so our overall team may not be as good, but we also gained a lot of people and a few of them have been racing for a while so that w...
Icettes
What are your goals for the season? Fanny Decattoire: "As a program we hope to get everything well put together so we can go to our competitions well prepared. As a team we want to get closer and get to know everyone, especially the new skaters. We want to enjoy our time together." How will this season/team compare to last year's? Fanny Decattoire: “This year, since I'm a senior, I feel like I'm going to p...
Boys’ Basketball
What are your goals for the season? Kurt Ohlhues: “Our goal is to win sections, have a winning record in our conference, and bond together as a team.” How will this season/team compare to last year's? Kurt Ohlhues: “Because our team has a lot of seniors, I think there will be a lot more teamwork, consistency, and we will play better as a team.” What is your mentality going into t...
Dance Team
What are your goals for the season? Kayla Daniel: "Our goals are to improve overall as a team and to hopefully make it to state. We also want to grow as a team and become close with all of the other girls." How will this season/team compare to last year's? Kayla Daniel: "We have a lot more girls than last year and also have more of a younger team." What is your mentality going into the season? ...
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