Winter Sports Preview

Boys Swimming

“The team’s goal is to place 2nd or 3rd in the league and score more points at the league meet than we did last year,” said Coach Dave Jackson. This year there are a lot of new, inexperienced swimmers who need to be trained in the various strokes and techniques involved in swimming. Luckily, there are quite a few strong swimmers that returned from last year’s team and tons of new potential. Top contributors this year will be Robert Baker (‘11), Andrew Benkovsky (‘11), Nicholas Mead (‘13), and Caleb Brinson (‘11).

Wrestling

“This year we are very inexperienced in the lower weight classes, as the season progresses, we expect to improve and hope to be a contender for the League and District titles in February” Warriner said. The lack of depth in the lower and middle weight classes is a major problem. However there is experience in the upper weight classes. Key contributors for this season’s team include Randy Rowley, James McCormick (‘11), Nick Yerden (‘11), Blake Marsh (‘11), Trent Hurd, and Jason Kibiloski (‘11).

Boys Basketball

Coach Luke Brown is not shy about setting his sites on a league title in his first year. He believes that this year’s version of the boy’s basketball team has the ability and desire to contend for the top spot in the CAAC Gold Division. Coach Brown believes that his team has a lot to offer this season. “Our strengths for our new team are transition offense, quickness, and rebounding,” says Brown. Unfortunately with every team there are weaknesses as well. The Greyhound may struggle due to their size and with their outside shooting (though if they get hot from the outside, it may aid them in winning games). The key contributors for the Greyhounds are expected to be Travis Wells (’11), Derek Morris (’11), and Kyle Price (’11).

Competitive Cheer

“Our goal is receive higher scores than in the past, and improve on our skills as a team and as individuals,” says one of the fellow Eaton Rapids competitive cheer girls. Their strengths are getting along well and being able to push each other to work hard, improve, and do their best. Their weaknesses are talking too much and not taking criticism well. Key contributors this year are Becca Ford (‘11), Jessica Dormer (‘12), Alisa Bennett (‘11), and Chanel Baldwin (‘11).