Kentridge High School’s Juan Gayles, senior, wrestler, is the Kent Reporter’s Male Athlete of the Week.
Q: What is your favorite subject in school?
A: Yearbook.
Q: What other activities do you participate in?
A: Graphic design.
Q: Person who has helped you succeed the most?
A: Todd Lantz, Conor Berlin, Deyan Dimitrov.
Q: Do you have a pre- or post-game tradition? What is it?
A: The most inspirational pep talk you’ve ever heard.
Q: Song you currently can’t get enough of?
A: “Swervin – a boogie with a hoodie.
From the Sideline
“I am nominating Juan Gayles, a four-year wrestler, who was second in the league at 145 pounds and a team captain. Juan plans on enlisting into the Marine Corps after graduation. Juan is always one of the most hardworking wrestlers in the room, and because of his work ethic and his determination is the reason why he has made it to the state tournament.” – Coach Todd Lantz
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Kentridge High School’s Jordyn Jenkins, junior, basketball, is the Kent Reporter’s Female Athlete of the Week.
Q: What is your favorite subject in school?
A: American Sign Language.
Q: What other activities do you participate in?
A: I love reading and watching Netflix.
Q: Person who has helped you succeed the most?
A: My sister, Taylor Jenkins.
Q: Do you have a pre- or post-game tradition? What is it?
A: I listen to a mixture of ’90s R&B and rap. I stretch the same exact way before every game during warm-up.
Q: Song you currently can’t get enough of?
A: “Splashin” by Rich the Kid.
From the Sideline
“I would like to nominate Jordyn Jenkins for Athlete of the Week because of the following: She is just an overall hard worker and a supportive teammate,. Her statistics: 25 points per game, 6 rebounds per game, 2 blocks per game.” – Coach Brad McDowell
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