{"id":16820,"date":"2009-05-07T14:04:23","date_gmt":"2009-05-07T21:04:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/spiken.wpengine.com\/news\/preps-of-the-week-may-2-9\/"},"modified":"2016-10-23T08:50:28","modified_gmt":"2016-10-23T15:50:28","slug":"preps-of-the-week-may-2-9","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kentreporter.com\/sports\/preps-of-the-week-may-2-9\/","title":{"rendered":"PREPS OF THE WEEK: May 2-9"},"content":{"rendered":"

ALYX TOEAINA<\/b><\/p>\n

Kentwood<\/b><\/p>\n

\u2022 Grade:<\/b> Freshman.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Sport:<\/b> Track.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Accomplishment:<\/b> Toeaina pulled a clean sweep of the throwing events last week in a meet against Kent-Meridian, winning the shot put, discus and the javelin. She heaved the shot put 37-8.5, tossed the discus 127-11 and the javelin 94-2.<\/p>\n

\u2022 If you could invite anyone in the world to dinner, whom would you invite, and what would you serve?<\/b> I would invite my grandmother, who I was unable to meet because she got sick. I would serve dessert because it’s the best food ever.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Favorite movie:<\/b> Kicking and Screaming and This Christmas.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Most recent book read\/author:<\/b> “The Good Earth” by Pearl S. Buck.<\/p>\n

\u2022 What’s on your iPod?:<\/b> Single Ladies by Beyonce.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Also noted:<\/b> After graduating from high school, Toeaina hopes to continue her track career at a four-year university.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

ERIN CROWLEY<\/b><\/p>\n

Kentlake<\/b><\/p>\n

\u2022 Grade:<\/b> Sophomore.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Sport:<\/b> Fastpitch.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Accomplishment:<\/b> Crowley, who quickly has blossomed into one of the SPSL North’s top hitters, enjoyed a stretch during the final week in April that included four-straight games with at least two hits. During the four-game run, Crowley went 9-for-13 at the plate.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Favorite class:<\/b> Spanish and Photography.<\/p>\n

\u2022 If you could invite anyone in the world to dinner, whom would you invite, and what would you serve?<\/b> I would make grilled cheese for (baseball players) Bret Boone and Mike Cameron because they’re my superheroes.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Favorite movie:<\/b> Coach Carter.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Most recent book read\/author:<\/b> “Burned” by Ellen Hopkins.<\/p>\n

\u2022 What’s on your iPod?:<\/b> “Whatever You Like” by T.I.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Also noted:<\/b> Crowley was recently named a Kent Rotary Student of the Month. She anticipates playing fastpitch at a four-year university and plans to major in architecture.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

KELSEY BUENO<\/b><\/p>\n

Kent-Meridian<\/b><\/p>\n

\u2022 Grade:<\/b> Junior.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Sport:<\/b> Track.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Accomplishment:<\/b> Beuno, currently the SPSL North’s top pole vaulter, uncorked a performance of 10-feet-6 inches last week against Kentwood, a full foot better than her closest competitor.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Favorite class:<\/b> Pre-calculus 2 at Green River CC.<\/p>\n

\u2022 If you could invite anyone in the world to dinner, whom would you invite, and what would you serve?<\/b> I would invite En Grabovica and Jenny Grubbs and we\u2019d just go to Denny\u2019s.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Favorite movie:<\/b> Underworld.<\/p>\n

\u2022 What’s on your iPod?:<\/b> Extraordinary by Liz Phair.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Also noted:<\/b> Bueno, who is in the Running Start program at Green River Community College, will have her business degree by the time she graduates from high school next year.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

DERRICK DAIGRE<\/b><\/p>\n

Kent-Meridian<\/b><\/p>\n

\u2022 Grade:<\/b> Sophomore.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Sport:<\/b> Track.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Accomplishment:<\/b> Daigre delivered a blistering time in the 800 last week against Kentwood, scorching the oval in a personal-best 1:55.10. The time not only won the event for Daigre, but also was the third-best in the entire state this season.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Favorite class:<\/b> Math.<\/p>\n

\u2022 If you could invite anyone in the world to dinner, whom would you invite, and what would you serve?<\/b> I would invite (the fastest man in the world) Usain Bolt and I would serve fried chicken.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Favorite movie:<\/b> Fast & Furious.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Most recent book read\/author:<\/b> “Of Mice and Men” by John Steinbeck.<\/p>\n

\u2022 What’s on your iPod?:<\/b> “So Fresh, So Clean” by Outkast.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Also noted:<\/b> Daigre also is a standout on the Kent-Meridian cross country team.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

EMMANUEL CAMARERO<\/b><\/p>\n

Kentridge<\/b><\/p>\n

\u2022 Grade:<\/b> Senior.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Sport:<\/b> Soccer.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Accomplishment:<\/b> Camarero led Kentridge past Kent-Meridian last week, scoring the game’s first two goals in a 5-0 shutout.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Favorite class:<\/b> AVID.<\/p>\n

\u2022 If you could invite anyone in the world to dinner, whom would you invite, and what would you serve?<\/b> (Actress) Jessica Alba. I would serve Italian food.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Favorite movie:<\/b> Taken.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Most recent book read\/author:<\/b> “The Soul of a Butterfly: Reflections on Life’s Journey” by Muhammad Ali.<\/p>\n

\u2022 What’s on your iPod?:<\/b> “Electromovimiento” by Calle 13.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Also noted:<\/b> After graduation, Camarero plans to attend Highline Community College, where he will continue to play soccer.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

STETSON OLSON<\/b><\/p>\n

Kentridge<\/b><\/p>\n

\u2022 Grade:<\/b> Junior.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Sport:<\/b> Baseball.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Accomplishment:<\/b> Olson went 3-for-4 with a double and three RBIs in a win last week over Kent-Meridian.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Favorite class:<\/b> Sports Medicine.<\/p>\n

\u2022 If you could invite anyone in the world to dinner, whom would you invite, and what would you serve?<\/b> Ken Griffey, Jr. because he saved baseball in Seattle in the 90s. He is the Seattle Mariners. We would eat steak, because real men eat steak.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Favorite movie:<\/b> Saving Private Ryan.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Most recent book read\/author:<\/b> “The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn” by Mark Twain.<\/p>\n

\u2022 What’s on your iPod?:<\/b> Led Zeppelin.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Also noted:<\/b> Olson, a fishing and hunting enthusiast, sports a 3.779 grade-point average.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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