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5. mitchell mcdonald

pine river senior guard

Parents: Richard and Sherry Mc-Donald

stat Line: Averaged 18.6 points, 7.1 rebounds, 5.3 assists and 3.1 steals per game

MeMorabLe MoMent: Scoring my 1,000th point during the Beal City game and beating McBain on their home-coming

Future PLans: Attend college and become a teacher or get a business degree

dream team

1. major griffin

evart sophomore guard

Parents: Major Griffin and Christina Langworthy

stat Line: Averaged 14.2 points and 3.2 rebounds per game

MeMorabLe MoMent: Getting third in my region for track my freshman year

Future PLans: My goal for next year is to get all-conference in track in the 400-meter dash

2. lucas marion

lake city junior centerParents: Jeff and Laura Marionstat Line: Averaged 18.6 points, 12.2

rebounds and 2.8 blocks per gameMeMorabLe MoMent: Victory

over Beal CityFuture PLans: Attend a university

to excel in academics as well as athletics, preferably football or basketball

3. lewis finch

cadillac senior forwardParents: Pete and Julie Finchstat Line: Averaged 6 points, 4.2 re-

bounds, 1.6 assists, 2.6 steals for Class B regional champion Vikings; a great team leader.

MeMorabLe MoMent: Winning our fifth district title in a row

Future PLans: Go to college to study business and play baseball

4. wyatt baker

manton sophomore gd/forwardParents: Bret and Amy Bakerstat Line: Averaged 11.9 points, 8 re-

bounds and 2 assists per gameMeMorabLe MoMent: Beating

Pine River on their Snowfest game and having a double-double

Future PLans: Win districts

6. craig sterk

mcbain sophomore centerParents: Dave and Karen Sterkstat Line: Averaged 17.3 points, 8.3 re-

bounds, 2.0 blocks, 2.1 assists and 2.0 steals per game for the Class C regional and Highland Conference champion Ramblers

MeMorabLe MoMent: When Jordan Vanderhoef hit a game-winning free throw with .2 seconds left to win the district final

Future PLans: Have two more deep tournament runs

7. denver cade

buckley freshman guardParents: Jamie and Heather Cadestat Line: Averaged 18.2 points, 5.2

assists and 7.6 rebounds per gameMeMorabLe MoMent: Scoring 34

points in our first district gameFuture PLans: To win a district title

8. jayden perry

manton freshman guardParents: Jason and Tina Perrystat Line: Averaged 11.3 points, 3 as-

sists and 2 steals per gameMeMorabLe MoMent: Beating

Pine River on their homecoming nightFuture PLans: Win districts next

year

9. jordan eisenga

nmc senior guardParents: Bryan and Diane Eisengastat Line: Averaged 15 points and 4.8

rebounds per gameMeMorabLe MoMent: When we

played at Evart on their homecoming night and Kade Ellens tipped in the win-ning shot at the buzzer

Future PLans: To attend college, study education and hopefully play bas-ketball

10. andrew emington

cadillac senior guardParents: John and Holly Emingtonstat Line: Averaged 13.4 points, 3 re-

bounds, 2 assists and 1 steal per game for the Class B regional champion Vikings

MeMorabLe MoMent: Playing at the Breslin Center two years in a row and winning our fifth district in a row this year

Future PLans: Playing basketball at Lawrence Tech and becoming an engi-neer

11. lucas harris

pine river senior forwardParents: Sheri and Jamie Edstrom,

Mark Harrisstat Line: Averaged 13.4 points, 6.7

rebounds and 2.2 assists per gameMeMorabLe MoMent: Scoring 27

at Lake CityFuture PLans: Go to college and

hopefully play basketball

12. cole powell

mcbain junior forwardParents: Jack and Cheryl Powellstat Line: Averaged 13.3 points, 5.8

rebounds, 3.1 assists and 1.8 steals per game for the Class C regional and High-land Conference champion Ramblers

MeMorabLe MoMent: Winning districts

Future PLans: Make a run in the tournament next year and play college basketball

13. chris barton

reed city senior centerParents: Kate and Will Mobleystat Line: Averaged 12.0 points and

8.4 rebounds per game for the Class B dis-trict champion Coyotes

MeMorabLe MoMent: Winning districts over Big Rapids

Future PLans: Attend Ferris State for an engineering degree

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Captain

11. meredith hamlet

mcbain senior guard

Parents: Todd and Patti Hamletstat Line: Averaged 25.2 points, 8 re-

bounds, 6.3 assists and 3.2 steals per game for the Class C district and Highland Con-ference co-champion Ramblers. Named Class C All-State by the Associated Press

MeMorabLe MoMent: Playing under my dad for four years and playing with some amazing girls

Future PLans: Attend Valparaiso on scholarship to play basketball

dream team

1. lisa metzger

cadillac senior guard/forward

Parents: Jeannee and Joseph Metzger

stat Line: Led the Vikings in assists and rebounding and was second in steals.

MeMorabLe MoMent: Winning Big North and districts last season

Future PLans: Attending Aquinas, hopefully competing on the track team, and studying athletic training

2. mara vanorder

evart junior forwardParents: Dawn and Joel VanOrderstat Line: Averaged 10 points, 14.2

rebounds and 2.2 steals per gameMeMorabLe MoMent: Scoring 20

points and grabbing 24 rebounds at NMC this season

Future PLans: Getting all-confer-ence in the 400-meter dash in track and improving as a basketball player

3. brittany hoekwater

nmc senior guardParent: Shannon Hoekwaterstat Line: Averaged 13 points and

shot 60 percent from the free-throw lineMeMorabLe MoMent: Beating

Beal City and being third in the Highland Conference

Future PLans: Going to Mid-Michigan Community College and play basketball

4. michaela koopman

mcbain sophomore forwardParents: Lisa and Bruce Koopmanstat Line: Averaged 7.9 points and 6

rebounds per game for the Class C district and Highland Conference co-champion Ramblers

MeMorabLe MoMent: Getting to the quarterfinals as freshman

Future PLans: Help lead my team to the Breslin and be a role model for my teammates

5. laraiah schichtel

lake city junior forwardParents: Rebecca and Matthew

Schichtelstat Line: Averaged a team-high 14.6

points, 6.6 rebounds and three steals per game

MeMorabLe MoMent: Coming from behind and beating Manton in over-time

Future PLans: Become conference champs next basketball season

6. kassy nelson

pine river senior guardParents: Marvin and Roberta Nelsonstat Line: Averaged 23.0 points,

6.6 rebounds, 4.2 steals and 3.7 assists per game for the Highland Conference co-champion Bucks. Named Class C All-State by the Associated Press

MeMorabLe MoMent: Splitting the conference title with McBain

Future PLans: Attend Saginaw Val-ley State University and play basketball. I plan on earning a degree in pre-medicine and later becoming a pediatrician

7. karrah baker

manton senior centerParents: Bret and Amy Bakerstat Line: Averaged 9.2 points, 6.3 re-

bounds, 1.4 blocks and 1.4 steals per gameMeMorabLe MoMent: Beating

Beal CityFuture PLans: Attend Finlandia

University for physical therapy assistant and play basketball

8. kylie christensen

cadillac sophomore centerParents: Corey and Brenda Chris-

tensenstat Line: Averaged eight points and

9.8 rebounds per gameMeMorabLe MoMent: First game

back beating AlpenaFuture PLans: Win the Big North

and districts

9. sam vanhouten

mcbain sophomore guardParents: Cliff and Sally VanHoutenstat Line: Averaged 9.5 points and

shot 30 percent from beyond the arc for the Class C district and Highland Confer-ence co-champion Ramblers

MeMorabLe MoMent: Winning districts

Future PLans: Win the Highland Conference and go as far as possible in the state tournament next year

10. julie justin

pine river sophomore guardParents: Ken and Paula Justinstat Line: Averaged 10.4 points, 5.0

assists, 3.8 rebounds and 2.9 steals per game for the Highland Conference co-champion Bucks

MeMorabLe MoMent: Splitting the conference title with McBain

Future PLans: Win the conference and continue improving as a team

12. Melanie heuker

nmc junior forwardParents: Doug and Erin Heukerstat Line: Averaged 13 points and

seven rebounds per game while shooting 60 percent from the line

MeMorabLe MoMent: When my team immediately surrounded me in prayers after my father passed away

Future PLans: To be a team leader

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12. chase morrison

pine river junior 285 pounds

Parents: Thomas and Shelley Mor-rison

stat Line: Finished 45-10 overall and took fourth at Division 4 state finals

MeMorabLe MoMent: Placing fourth at states and beating up on Tony Moore in warmups

Future PLans: Win a state title and wrestle in college

dream team

1. tyler mccurry

pine river senior 189 pounds

Parents: Jason and Heidi McCurrystat Line: Finished 46-14 overall and

was seventh at Division 4 state finalsMeMorabLe MoMent: Getting a

high-five from (coaches) Jones and Mar-tin after placing seventh in the state

Future PLans: Currently enlisted in the U.S. Air Force

2. tony moore

pine river senior 119 poundsParents: Kevin and Tracey Moorestat Line: Finished 46-11 overall and

was a Division 4 state qualifierMeMorabLe MoMent: Taking

first at the Marquette ChallengeFuture PLans: Go to college to

maybe continue wrestling

3. steven helsel

manton senior 160 poundsParents: Bob and Denise Helselstat Line: Recorded 32 wins, second

in the conference and a Division 4 state qualifier

MeMorabLe MoMent: Breaking the schools near-fall record for a season

Future PLans: Become a U.S. Ma-rine

4. ryder christensen

manton freshman 152 poundsParents: Scott and Jeannie Chris-

tensenstat Line: Recorded 31 wins and won

a conference championshipMeMorabLe MoMent: Winning

the conference meetFuture PLans: Working hard for

next year and making it to states

5. phillip ragatzki

pine river senior 135 poundsParents: Wendy and David Ragatzkistat Line: Finished 27-21 overall and

was a Division 4 state qualifierMeMorabLe MoMent: Taking

first at the Mio InvitationalFuture PLans: Go to Eastern Michi-

gan to become a teacher

6. andrew park

pine river freshman 103 poundsParents: Tonya Holmes, Junior

Holmes, Charlie Park and Nedra Parkstat Line: Finished 35-11 and took

fifth at Division 4 state finalsMeMorabLe MoMent: Taking

fifth in the stateFuture PLans: Working hard in the

off-season for next year

7. nathan park

pine river junior 103 poundsParents: Tonya Holmes, Junior

Holmes, Charlie Park and Nedra Parkstat Line: Finished 41-11 overall and

was a Division 4 state qualifierMeMorabLe MoMent: Making it

to states and taking first at MioFuture PLans: Place in states, get

100th win and have fun

8. matt mcgahey

reed city senior 125 poundsParents: Nicole and Richard McGa-

heystat Line: Finished 39-9 overall, first

team academic all-state and won the Reed City Invitational

MeMorabLe MoMent: Getting my 100th career win

Future PLans: Go to Eastern Michi-gan University and see if I can wrestle

9. bradley dunn

manton junior 145 poundsParents: Tom and Lisa Dunnstat Line: Recorded 29 wins, second

in the conference and a Division 4 region-al qualifier

MeMorabLe MoMent: Hanging out with Chase at regionals

Future PLans: Go to states next year

10. brady long

pine river senior 140 poundsParents: Thomas and Mellisa Longstat Line: Was 37-17 overall and was

a Division 4 regional qualifierMeMorabLe MoMent: Team statesFuture PLans: Go fishing and go to

Baker College

11. josh jackson

pine river junior 215 poundsParents: Scott and Theresa Jacksonstat Line: Finished 41-12 overall and

was a Division 4 state qualifierMeMorabLe MoMent: Making it

to states and winning one matchFuture PLans: Place at states and

then join the Navy Seals

13. devin ward

reed city senior 171 poundsParents: Chris and Shawn Wardstat Line: Finished 38-8 overall, first

team all-conference, Division 3 regional qualifier and won Reed City Invitational

MeMorabLe MoMent: Earning first team all-conference and winning the Reed City Invitational

Future PLans: Wrestle in college

14. Jeff gross

pine river senior 171 poundsParents: Todd Gross and Linda

Schmittstat Line: Finished 40-15 overall and

took seventh at Division 4 finalsMeMorabLe MoMent: Placing

seventh at statesFuture PLans: Go to college to play

football

15. Tucker Fansler

pine river junior 130 poundsParents: Carrie and Shane Fanslerstat Line: Finished 37-19 overall and

was a Division 4 state qualifierMeMorabLe MoMent: Making it

to statesFuture PLans: Place at the state

finals

16. Jordan stone

pine river senior 112 poundsParents: Paul and Stacey Stonestat Line: Finished 50-13 overall and

took seventh at Division 4 state finalsMeMorabLe MoMent: Achieving

state placement two years in a rowFuture PLans: Continue wrestling

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