Meet your 2015-2016 Senior Winter Sports Athletes

Name: Emily Beam Sport: Swimming 1.How long have you been playing this sport? “9 years.” 2.What’s your favorite memory of this sport? “Bus rides, making new friends, and swimming at districts.” 3.Advice for underclassmen in your sport “Just keep swimming.”...

Name: Kayla Bilger Sport: Swimming Positions: 200 freestyle, 500 freestyle, 100 breaststroke, and relay races. 1. How long have you been playing this sport? “4 years.” 2.What’s your favorite memory of this sport? “Goofing off on the bus rides to away meets.” 3.Advice for underclassmen in your sport. “Swimming isn’t an easy sport, but it’s fun, and I encourage anyone t...

Name: Trent Bogert Sport: Hockey Positions: Goalie 1.How long have you been playing this sport? "Since I was 8 years old, 9 years." 2.What’s your favorite memory of this sport? "Winning the best goaltender award, and many championships with my teammates." 3.Advice for underclassmen in your sport. "Hard work and commitment is the key to achieving success. Learn from your mistakes, on ...

Name: Nick Bonsell Sport: Hockey Position: Center 1.How long have you been playing this sport? "Since I was 6, 11 years." 2.What’s your favorite memory of this sport? "Virginia Beach tournament when we played the 4th best team in the country." 3.Advice for underclassmen in your sport. "Don't take it for granted."...

Name: Finnley Christine Sport: Basketball Positions: Shooting Guard 1.How long have you been playing this sport? “Since I was in 3rd grade.” 2.What’s your favorite memory of this sport? “Winning the Mountain League two years in a row and just getting to spend so much time with my teammates.” 3.Advice for underclassmen in your sport. “You’ll be a senior before you know ...

Name: Mikayla Diebold Sport: Swimming 1.How long have you been playing this sport? “6 years.” 2.What’s your favorite memory of this sport? “Making new friends, playing water polo, making Tom mad during our bus rides, and goofing off at practice.” 3.Advice for underclassmen in your sport. “Just keep swimming.”...

Name: Phoenix Farias Sport: Wrestling Positions: 1.How long have you been playing this sport? 2.What’s your favorite memory of this sport? 3.Advice for underclassmen in your sport....

Name: Amber Gill Sport: Basketball Positions: Forward 1.How long have you been playing this sport? “8 years.” 2.What’s your favorite memory of this sport? “Winning the Mountain League three years in a row and making memories with my amazing teammates.” 3.Advice for underclassmen in your sport. “Enjoy the time while you have it. Nothing lasts forever, so don’t regret anything...

Name: Beth Hunter Sport: Cheerleading Positions: Support Base 1.How long have you been playing this sport? "12 years." 2.What’s your favorite memory of this sport? "Winning the judges choice award at the Mountain League competition my freshman year, and finding out we received a bid to states." 3.Advice for underclassmen in your sport. "Don’t bring drama into cheer practice. Go 100%, and enjo...

Name: Erick Ixtepan-Ramirez Sport: Wrestling  1.How long have you been playing this sport? "1st year." 2.What is your favorite memory for this sport? "When I broke an opponents leg in a match, quite righteous." 3. Advice for underclassmen in your sport. " You can only do so much in high school, enjoy it while you can and put forth effort."...

Name: Lance Loose Sport: Wrestling 1.How long have you been playing this sport? "8 years." 2.What’s your favorite memory of this sport? "Placing 1st 3 years in a row at the Glendale tournament." 3.Advice for underclassmen in your sport. "Don’t give up, don’t cheat yourself."...

Name: Chase Maceno Sport: Swimming 1.How long have you been playing this sport? “I have been doing this sport for about two years.” 2.What’s your favorite memory of this sport? “The bus rides to the meets.” 3.Advice for underclassmen in your sport. “Don’t listen to Collin, Ben, or Blake.”...

Name: Hannah Nimitz Sport: Cheerleading Positions: Flyer 1.How long have you been playing this sport? "2 years." 2.What’s your favorite memory of this sport? "Going to cheer camp and the day we found out about going to states." 3.Advice for underclassmen in your sport. "Wear sunscreen, and always enjoy life to the fullest."...

Name: Madison Noll Sport: Basketball Positions: Guard/Forward 1.How long have you been playing this sport? “Since fourth grade.” 2.What’s your favorite memory of this sport? “Traveling to tournaments and being with my teammates.” 3.Advice for underclassmen in your sport. “Always give it your all and never give up.”...

Name: Anthony Politza Sport: Basketball Positions: Center/Forward 1.How long have you been playing this sport? "Since 1st grade and before." 2.What’s your favorite memory of this sport? "Having fun with teammates and winning the Mountain League." 3.Advice for underclassmen in your sport. "Work hard so you have no regrets later."...

Name: Collin Rhoades Sport: Swimming 1.How long have you been playing this sport? "Since I was in 5th grade." 2.What’s your favorite memory of this sport? "Pushing the giant snowball in the pool my freshman year." 3. Advice for underclassmen in your sport. " Finish every lap even if you are hurt, everyone knows you're not."...

Name: Skylar Rudasill Sport: Cheerleading Positions: Base Questions: 1.How long have you been playing this sport? "4 years." 2.What’s your favorite memory of this sport? "Getting the news that we made it to States." 3.Advice for underclassmen in your sport. "Strive to meet your goals, and put your all into it. Give 100% and love your team!"...

Name: Marissa Sprankle Sport: Basketball Position: Guard 1.How long have you been playing this sport? "Since middle school." 2.What’s your favorite memory of this sport? "Beating BG & winning the tournament." 3.Advice for underclassmen in your sport. "Always play hard."...

Name: Zack Soellner Sport: Basketball Positions: Guard 1.How long have you been playing this sport? "18 years." 2.What’s your favorite memory of this sport? "Playing with Pooky." 3.Advice for underclassmen in your sport. "Ball is life."...

Name: Kendra Walker Sport: Cheerleading Position: Back 1.How long have you been playing this sport? "4 years." 2. What's your favorite memory from this sport? "Finding out that we were going to states." 3. Advice for underclassmen in your sport. "Always follow your dreams and never say I can't."...

Name: Harley Walters Sport: Cheerleading Positions: Main Base 1.How long have you been playing this sport? "10 years." 2.What’s your favorite memory of this sport? "Finding out we are going to be competing at Hershey for States." 3.Advice for underclassmen in your sport. "Never say ‘I can’t.’ You can do anything. Stay strong and never give up on anything. Most importantly....Smile!"...