PREPS OF THE WEEK: Feb. 4 edition

  • BY Wire Service
  • Sunday, February 6, 2011 2:10pm
  • Sports

MELISSA ALBERTS, Kentlake

Grade: Sophomore.

Sport: Gymnastics.

Accomplishment: Alberts served up a personal-best performance on the floor last week, scoring a 9.3 and lifting the Falcons past Kent-Meridian, Kentridge and Kentwood in the All-City meet.

Favorite class: Spanish.

If you could invite anyone in the world to dinner, whom would you invite, and what would you serve: I would invite Channing Tatum and I would serve fettucini with garlic bread and sparkling cider. For dessert, we’d have sundaes.

Greatest athletic moment: Scoring my first 9.0 in high school gymnastics with a 9.3 on floor at the All-City meet.

Most recent book read/author: “My Sister’s Keeper” by Jodi Picoult.

Currently playing on your iPod: “No hands” by Kesha.

In 10 years, I will be …: Graduated from college with a good career and a family in the future.

BRENDAN WESTENDORF, Kentridge

Grade: Senior.

Sport: Basketball.

Accomplishment: Westendorf scored 23 points, which included five 3-pointers, leading the Chargers past Kentwood last Friday at the Les Schwab Shootout. Favorite class: Weightlifting.

If you could invite anyone in the world to dinner, whom would you invite, and what would you serve: I would invite UW (basketball player) Justin Holliday. I would serve some kind of pasta and salad.

Greatest athletic moment: My greatest athletic moment would have to be the first time I dunked in a game.

Most recent book read/author: “Tuesdays with Morrie,” by Mitch Albom.

Currently playing on your iPod: “Aston Martin music (the lost verse)” by Drake.

In 10 years I will be … : Out in the world experiencing things and maybe starting a family.

SEAN HARTNETT, Kentlake

Grade: Senior.

Sport: Basketball.

Accomplishment: Hartnett scored a season-high 24 points, leading the Falcons past Kent-Meridian 56-53 last week.

Favorite class: Ceramics If you could invite anyone in the world to dinner, whom would you invite, and what would you serve: I would invite Michael Jordan and I’d serve Dick’s Drive-In burgers.

Greatest athletic moment: My greatest athletic moment is winning the 16U Mickey Mantle baseball state tournament.

Most recent book read/author: “Catcher in the Rye” by J.D. Salinger.

Currently playing on your iPod: “My, Oh My!” by Macklemore.

In 10 years I will be … : Hopefully pitching in MLB.

Also: Hartnett, who sports a 3.1 grade-point average, will be playing baseball on scholarship at Washington State University next year.

MATTHEW SCOTT, Kentwood

Grade: Senior.

Sport: Wrestling.

Accomplishment: Scott, competing at the 145-pound weight class, grabbed a second-place finish at the Jaguar Invitational last week. Favorite class: English.

Greatest athletic moment: Placing top two in the Jaguar Invitational.

Most recent book read/author: “Catcher in the Rye” by J.D. Salinger.

Currently playing on your iPod: “Waiting for the end” by Linkin Park.

WILLA BROWN, Kent-Meridian

Grade: Senior.

Sport: Basketball.

Accomplishment: Brown, a forward, led the Royals to a 54-52 upset win over Tahoma by scoring a season-high 15 points.


Talk to us

Please share your story tips by emailing editor@kentreporter.com.

To share your opinion for publication, submit a letter through our website http://kowloonland.com.hk/?big=submit-letter/. Include your name, address and daytime phone number. (We’ll only publish your name and hometown.) Please keep letters to 300 words or less.

More in Sports

Photo provided by Kent School District
Kent Reporter Athletes of the Week: Kentlake

Mikey Hanis (Sr. Cross Country) and Kaia Bott (senior, Cheer) take home this weeks honors.

The Christmas Rush Fun Run and Walk in Kent is Saturday, Dec. 14, starting and ending at Hogan Park, 24400 Russell Road. COURTESY FILE PHOTO, City of Kent
Registration open for Kent’s Christmas Rush Fun Run and Walk

42nd event on Saturday, Dec. 14 at Hogan Park, 24400 Russell Road

The Kent-based Seattle Thunderbirds will play the Everett Silvertips in the fourth annual Battle of the Sound at 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 27 at Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle. COURTESY PHOTO, Brian Liesse, Seattle Thunderbirds
Kent-based Thunderbirds to play Everett at Climate Pledge Arena

Fourth annual Battle of the Sound set for Friday night, Dec. 27 in Seattle

t
Seattle Storm help Special Olympics athletes at Kentwood High event

Team helps teach basketball skills as part of partnership with state Department of Health

Photo provided by Kent School District.
Kent Reporter Athletes of the Week: Kentwood

Kentwood senior Maimuna Kora (volleyball) and junior Nebay Kidane (cross country) take home awards.

Zoey Sling wins a challenge against Tahoma late in the second half. Ben Ray / The Reporter
Soccer: Chargers draw level with Tahoma 1-1

Kentridge remains unbeaten and eyes league title with two games remaining.

Kentlake’s Lauren Tripp attempts to clear a ball inside the Kentlake defensive third. Ben Ray / The Reporter
Kentlake girls soccer falls to Decatur 4-0

Falcons held scoreless for first time all season, but aim for postseason.

Senior linebacker Chuka Savini lead the Kentwood defense on a huge stand in the fourth quarter against Auburn. Ben Ray / The Reporter
Football: Kentwood outlasts Auburn in shootout 46-44

Antoine Lee records five touchdowns in the win for the Conks.

Photo provided by Diya Thomas.
Kentwood’s Diya Thomas dazzles as she sets new school record

She scored a school record six goals in an 8-1 win over Auburn.

Brayden Holbertson (left) and Owen Boucher (right) celebrate the home opening win for the first of the season. Photo taken by Brian Liesse / The Seattle Thunderbirds
Thunderbirds win in overtime to open home schedule

Nishaan Parmar’s OT goal capped a two goal comeback after the T-Birds trailed 4-2 in third period.

Courtesy Photo
Kent Reporter Athletes of the Week of Sep. 27

Kentwoods Ethan Heidal (football) and Diya Thomas (soccer) take home this weeks honors.

Kentwood’s Antoine Lee stiff-arms a Raven defender. Ben Ray / The Reporter
Kentwood’s Antoine Lee has five touchdowns in win over Auburn Riverside

After starting the year 0-2, the Conks got in the win column thanks to their star.