PREPS OF THE WEEK: Jan. 14 edition
Published 5:14 pm Friday, January 14, 2011
NATHAN MEEKS, Kentlake
Grade: Senior.
Sport: Wrestling.
Accomplishment: Meeks served up the quickest pin of the night last week against Auburn Riverside, needing just 45 seconds to dispatch Larkin Williams in a 46-17 victory on Jan. 6.
Favorite class: Auto shop.
If you could invite anyone in the world to dinner, whom would you invite, and what would you serve: I would invite Alexa Felchlin and she would make me homemade fried chicken and mashed potatoes. Greatest athletic moment: Winning the Graham and Snohomish tournaments.
Favorite movie: Step Brothers. Most recent book read/author: “The Scarlet Letter” by Nathaniel Hawthorne.
In 10 years I will be …: Married with kids running my business. Also: Meeks sports a 3.2 grade-point average and will be attending Oregon State University next year.
TYREE BAGLEY, Kent-Meridian
Grade: Senior.
Sport: Basketball.
Accomplishment: Bagley scored 10 points, five in the pivotal fourth quarter, helping the Royals knock off Kentwood 47-42 in an SPSL North game. The win helped K-M end a 12-game losing streak against Kentwood.
Favorite class: History.
If you could invite anyone in the world to dinner, whom would you invite, and what would you serve: My mom because she is the world to me, and I would serve macaroni because it’s her favorite.
Greatest athletic moment: When I helped my team come up with a win against Kentwood.
Favorite movie: Above the Rim.
Currently playing on your iPod: Ashton Martin music from Rick Ross. In 10 years I will be … : Out of college in the NBA or overseas playing basketball.
CASSIDY MEYERS, Kentwood
Grade: Sophomore.
Sport: Wrestling.
Accomplishment: Meyers showed she’s one to watch as state nears, ripping through the girls 125-pound weight class at the All-SPSL Championships with two pins and a technical fall en route to grabbing the title.
Favorite class: Photography.
Greatest athletic moment: Being able to play with my sister in state (soccer) and winning the state championship.
Currently playing on your iPod: “Pocket Full of Sunshine” by Natasha Bedingfield.
JORDAN JOHNSON, Kentwood
Grade: Senior.
Sport: Gymnastics.
Accomplishment: Johnson delivered a superlative performance in a meet against Auburn, Federal Way and Kentridge last week, winning the vault, floor and the all-around.
Favorite class: Early Childhood internship.
If you could invite anyone in the world to dinner, whom would you invite, and what would you serve: Shawn Johnson, the cast of “Stick it” and my friends so they could meet them. I would serve Jamba Juice and Mexican.
Greatest athletic moment: Making it to state on vault my junior year.
Currently playing on your iPod: “Mine” by Taylor Swift.
GARY BELL, Kentridge
Grade: Senior.
Sport: Basketball.
Accomplishment: Bell delivered a game-high 30 points and added six rebounds, five steals and four assists, leading the Chargers past No. 7 Auburn 61-51 Jan. 4.
Favorite class: AVID.
If you could invite anyone in the world to dinner, whom would you invite, and what would you serve: If I could take anyone out to dinner, I would take my grandma.
Greatest athletic moment: Scoring 55 points against Auburn Riverside.
Favorite movie: Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins.
Most recent book read/author: “Tuesdays with Morrie” by Mitch Albom. In 10 years, I will be …: In the NBA.
