1 week Ago By Travis Nelson
Alyssa Byers North Olmsted>>Volleyball Junior>>OH/DS On the court: In two matches, including an upset win over Rocky River, Byers put up 28 kills, 27 digs and six aces. Off the court: Volleyball is Byers’ favorite sport, and her favorite sports memory is breaking the ace record this year. She enjoys driving around with friends and listening to rap and R&B music.
Her favorite subjects are math and business and her favorite movie is “Grease”. Zeke Dunn Vermilion>>Football Senior>>K On the field: Dunn made two field goals, including the game-winner, to lead the Sailors to a 13-10 win over Huron. Isabella Fix Westlake>>Volleyball Senior>>OPP/OH/DS On the court: Fix put up 11 kills, 23 digs and three aces to help the Demons win two matches last week over North Olmsted and Lakewood.
Off the court: Fix plans to play college volleyball and major in nursing but is undecided on where. She has played volleyball since third grade and her favorite memories are traveling to tournaments with her club team. Her nickname is “Izzy” and she enjoys hanging out with friends, shopping, and playing pickleball, ping pong and card games.
Her favorite team is the Guardians, favorite subject is biology, favorite food is Taco Bell and favorite show is “Modern Family”. Audrina Fortney Lorain>>Soccer Junior>>Midfielder On the pitch: Fortney scored three goals in the Titans’ 8-1 victory over Euclid. Off the pitch: Fortney has played soccer since she was seven and her favorite sports memory is when she was picked to be a captain.
Her nickname is “Drina” and she enjoys watching “The Vampire Diaries” and is a proud member of Team Damon. Her favorite subject is Lake Erie Ecology. Taylor Giesbrecht Open Door>>Volleyball Sophomore>>OH On the court: Giesbrecht had a big week that resulted in two victories for the Patriots.
She put up 24 kills, 49 digs, 14 aces and 31 service points against Lake Center Christian and Lutheran East. Off the court: Giesbrecht resides in Oberlin and her nickname is “Tay.” Her favorite sport is volleyball because she loves meeting new girls and having a special community within the sport.
Her favorite volleyball memory is going undefeated in eighth grade with her current varsity teammates. Her favorite volleyball team is Nebraska. Michael Hanselman Bay>>Cross Country Senior On the course: Hanselman ran a course-record time of 15:27 on the way to winning the Cleveland West Conference meet.
Off the course: Hanselman plans to run in college but is undecided where. His favorite sports teams are the Guardians, Browns and Cavaliers. His favorite cross country memory is when the team camped at Mohican.
Tyler Kaufmann Avon>>Football Senior>>RB/S On the field: Kaufmann rushed for 76 yards and two touchdowns in Avon’s 49-10 win over Midview. He also added two solo tackles, three assists and a quarterback pressure on defense. Off the field: Kaufmann’s favorite football memories are becoming a captain and going to the state semifinals last season.
His nickname is “TK” and he is undecided on where he will go to college. He enjoys hanging out with friends, playing video games and listening to rap and R&B music. His unique talent is doing a backflip.
His favorite team is the Browns, favorite food is steak and mashed potatoes and favorite movie is “Fight Club.” Summer Shirley Vermilion>>Soccer Senior>>Center midfielder On the pitch: Shirley had a goal and three assists to lead the Sailors to a win over Clyde. Off the pitch: Shirley has played soccer since she was 3 years old and favorite sports memory is breaking the assist record with the help of her teammates.
Nicknamed “Summertime,” she enjoys being outside, traveling and paddle boarding. Her favorite subject is English and favorite movie is “Fight Club.”.
