Winter season wraps up with success for all teams

Jennifer Do, Kellie Brumbaugh, Haley Lee

  Winter  teams performed well this  season.  Boys basketball  finished 16-7 and placed fourth in the district.  Seniors Patrick Moore and Kevin Linhart finished in the district’s top 15 for scoring. Girls basketball  had a character-building season with  juniors and underclassmen playing together at the varsity level for the first time. The indoor track team made it to the state competition. The 4X800-meter relay team was a state contender .The girls 4X200-meter relay team placed in regionals.  Wrestling  finished with an outstanding season with their top two wrestlers Chase Ennis and Keith Person taking home first and fourth places in the state competition.  The swim team had a successful season  with many  swimming at states, including Ryan Hartman, Megan Holloway, Colleen Ward, Brittney and Brook Evans, Lauren Bass,Matt Brown, and Kevin Chen.

 

Indoor Track

“We had a good season. A lot of people went to states and one went to nationals. We finished third place in the district. We’re really proud of ourselves and hope we can meet the same standards next year,” said junior Grayson Yang.”

 

Wrestling

“Our coaches push us hard at practice which help us at meets. Sometimes practices are really tough but if you push through it it’s all worth it. I’m really proud of my teammates for doing so well. We’re all like brothers on the team,” said Joe Haslem.

 

Girls Basketball

“Even with a young team, I think we played our best and played well. Overall, I’d say we had a successful season,” said Brie Baxley.

 

Boys Basketball

Basketball

“Our season had many ups and downs but we had a good season despite the letdown of losing to lower seeded teams,” said junior Morgan Cannon.

 

Swimming

Swimming

“We as a team had a very successful year. A lot of us improved and a lot of the younger swimmers made it to states...States was really fun and exciting, an opportunity of a lifetime. I love Grafton swimming!” said senior Matt Brown.

 

Cheerleading

“This year’s squad had more seniors and it was more laid back,” said Danielle Sadrack.