Jessi Jewell of Michigan Lutheran High School Basketball is the WSJM Sports Berrien County Student Athlete of the Week for the week of March 21, 2021.

Jessi scored 19 points in helping the Titans win the District Championship with an overtime victory over New Buffalo. She also added three assists, three rebounds, and three steals. She went 3-4 at the free throw line, including two in overtime to seal the win.

Jessi is also a member of the Michigan Lutheran Power Lifting program and Student Council. Last year, she earned Honorable Mention All-State honors in basketball and Academic All-State honors. In the classroom, she carries a 3.66 grade point average.

Jessi is the daughter of Myra and Ken Jewell.

Another finalist for the week was Sophia DeOliveira of New Buffalo Basketball.

Catch Phil McDonald's conversation with Jessi below...

 

Wyatt Bailey of Dowagiac High School Wrestling is our WSJM Sports Van Buren/Cass Student Athlete of the Week for the week of March 21, 2021.

Wyatt was crowned Division 3 Heavyweight Regional Champion. On his way to capturing the title, he won his quarterfinal and semifinal matches by pin. He then scored a tech fall in the championship match.

Wyatt is also a member of the Dowagiac Football team and plans on playing baseball this spring. In the classroom, he carries a 3.46 grade point average.

Another finalist for the week was Alexis Snodgrass of Hartford Basketball.

Catch Wyatt’s conversation with Phil McDonald below…

 

 

 

We wrapped up the seasons for St. Joe, Lakeshore, and Michigan Lutheran boys' basketball at Red Coach Donuts...

 

 

Benton Harbor faced Hopkins for the Division 2 Regional Championship Thursday, April 1...

 

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Benton Harbor took on Lakeshore in the Division 2 Regional Semifinals Tuesday, March 30...

 

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Michigan Lutheran faced Colon in the girls' basketball Division 4 Regional semifinals Monday, March 29...

 

Cameron Litaker of Lakeshore High School Wrestling is the WSJM Sports Berrien County Student Athlete of the Week for the week of March 14, 2021.

Cameron picked up a pin in 3:12 in his only match at Team Districts as he helped lead the Lancers to the title. Later in the week he went on to win the 119 lb. Individual District championship with an 18-1 decision over Edwardsburg, a 10-2 decision over Coldwater, and a 5-3 decision over Jackson Northwest.

Cameron placed 3rd at State two years ago at 103 lbs. and 6th at State last year at 112 lbs.

Cameron is the son of Howard and Jody Litaker.

Catch Cameron's conversation with Phil McDonald below...