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...

 

Preston Calvert of South Haven High School Wrestling is our WSJM Sports Van Buren/Cass Student Athlete of the Week for the week of March 14, 2021.

Preston helped lead the Rams to a second straight District championship and then went on to capture and Individual District title. At Team Districts, Preston scored two wins by pin. At Individual Districts, he picked up a semifinal win over the undefeated 7th ranked wrestler in the state the championship win over the returning state runner-up.

Preston is also a member of the South Haven Football team. In the classroom, he carries a 3.11 grade point average.

Preston is the son of Michelle Beck and Jason Calvert.

Other finalists for the week were Matthew Allett of Decatur Basketball, Amara Littlefield of Bangor Basketball, and Harlee Burrows of South Haven Bowling.

Catch Preston’s conversation with Phil McDonald below…