Athletes of the month- December

Dennis Piert, Staff Writer

Get to know two of the top performing middle school athletes for the month of December!

Andrew Manore | 7th grade | Basketball

Seventh grader Drew Manore plays guard for the middle school basketball team.
  • Years of experience- First year
  • What he likes most about basketball- Enjoys the endless amount of running around
  • How many hours a week for practice- 10 minutes
  • Favorite athlete- Neymar Jr
  • Favorite food- Chicken Croissants
  • Favorite color- Red
  • Favorite T.V/ Movie- The Hobbit series/ The Lord of the Rings
  • Favorite sport to watch- Football

Claudia Vargas | 8th grade | Softball

Eighth grader Claudia Vargas plays third base and pitcher on the middle school softball team.
  • Years of experience- 2 years
  • What she likes most about softball- The thrill of going up to the plate and just loving it
  • How many hours a week for practice- 4 hours
  • Favorite athlete- Jennie Finch
  • Favorite food- Any food
  • Favorite color- Blue
  • Favorite T.V/ Movie- Full House
  • Favorite sport to watch- Baseball

Get to know two of the top performing high school athletes for the month of December!

Derrick Waggoner | 9th grade | Basketball 

Freshman Derek Waggoner plays forward on the varsity basketball team.
  • Years of experience- 9 years
  • What he likes most about basketball- Basketball as a whole and making buckets
  • How many hours a week for practice- 10 hours
  • Favorite athlete- N/A
  • Favorite food- Ramen noodles
  • Favorite color- Green
  • Favorite T.V/ Movie- Wonder
  • Favorite sport to watch- Hockey

Sienna Spirlong | 9th grade | Basketball

Freshman Sienna Spirlong plays outer wing for the varsity basketball team.
  • Years of experience- 9 years
  • What she most likes about basketball- Offense
  • How many hours a week for practice- 10 hours
  • Favorite athlete- Kevin Durant
  • Favorite food- Pizza
  • Favorite color- Orange
  • Favorite T.V/ Movie- Spongebob
  • Favorite sport to watch- Football