Lakeshore traveled to St. Joe for the MHSAA Division 3 District Championship Saturday, Nov. 14...

 

St. Joe hosted Lakeshore for the MHSAA Division 3 District Championship Saturday, Nov. 14...

 

 

 

This week on The Coaches, we talked St. Joe Football, Lakeshore Football, and St. Joe Cross Country at Red Coach Donuts in Stevensville...

 

 

 

Samantha Dietz of Watervliet High School Volleyball is the WSJM Sports Berrien County Student Athlete of the Week for the week of November 1, 2020.

In the Panthers’ 3-1 District Semifinal win over Bridgman, Samantha turned in 16 kills, 16 digs, three aces, and two blocks. The performance was consistent with her efforts all season long. She ended the season as one of the leaders in all of Southwest Michigan in kills and digs.

Samantha is also a member of the Watervliet Basketball and Volleyball teams. In the classroom, she carries a 4.0 grade point average.

Samantha is the daughter of Ken and Brandi Dietz of South Haven.

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

 

Jordyn Holland of South Haven High School Volleyball is our WSJM Sports Van Buren/Cass Student Athlete of the Week for the week of November 1, 2020.

In the Rams’ District Tournament first round win over Benton Harbor, Jordyn turned in 13 assists, three digs, and two aces. Then in their semifinal win over Coloma, she finished with 36 assists, 17 digs, one kill, and one ace. She ended the week with 36 assists, 12 digs, and three kills in the Rams’ District Championship win over Otsego.

Jordyn is also a member of the South Haven Basketball and Softball teams. In the classroom, she carries a 3.4 grade point average.

Jordyn is the daughter of Joseph and Kelly Holland of South Haven.

Other finalists for the week were Aleena Keh of South Haven Volleyball and Ellie Frost of South Haven Swimming.

Catch Jordyn’s conversation with Phil McDonald below…

 

Michael Bombin of New Buffalo High School Football is the WSJM Sports Berrien County Student Athlete of the Week for the week of October 25, 2020.

Michael rushed for 200 yards, three touchdowns, and 3 two point conversions in the Bison’s first round playoff win over Camden Frontier. He also threw for 107 yards and two more touchdowns. On defense, Michael recorded 20 tackles and one interception.

Michael is also a member of the Basketball team and National Honor Society. In the classroom, he carries a 3.62 grade point average.

Michael is the son of Crystal Maciejewski of New Buffalo.

Other finalists for the week were Karly Klaer of St. Joe Volleyball and Samantha Dietz of Watervliet Volleyball.

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

 

Wes Franzel of Howardsville Christian High School Soccer is our WSJM Sports Van Buren/Cass Student Athlete of the Week for the week of October 25, 2020.

Wes scored three goals in helping lift the Eagles to a Regional Semifinal win over Bangor. He capped off his senior season by earning All-Conference honors for three years, All-District honors for three years, and All-Regional honors for two years.

In the classroom, Wes carries a 3.95 grade point average.

Wes is the son of Daryl and Tamara Franzel of Three Rivers.

Another finalist for the week was Aleena Keh of South Haven Volleyball.

Catch Wes’ conversation with Phil McDonald below…

 

 

 

We talked St. Joe Football, Lakeshore Football, St. Joe Soccer, and Bridgman Football from Red Coach Donuts in Stevensville...

 

St. Joe hosted Harper Creek in a Division 3 District Semifinal match-up Friday, Nov. 6...

 

 

This week on The Coaches, we talked St. Joe Football, Lakeshore Football, Michigan Lutheran Soccer, and Benton Harbor Football at Red Coach Donuts in Stevensville...