Aaron Robles of Hartford High School Soccer is our WSJM Sports Van Buren/Cass Student Athlete of the Week for the week of October 4, 2020.

In the Indians’ 7-1 win over Michigan Lutheran, Aaron led the way with two goals and two assists. He followed that up with a goal and an assist in a 6-0 win over Bangor. He then finished the week with an assist in a 5-0 win over Bloomingdale.

Aaron is also a member of the Hartford Basketball team and Spanish Club. In the classroom, he carries a 3.74 grade point average.

Aaron is the son of Abel and Santa Robles of Lawrence.

Another finalist for the week was Cianna Cox of South Haven Swimming.

Catch Aaron’s conversation with Phil McDonald below…

 

 

 

We talk St. Joe, Lakeshore, Michigan Lutheran, and Benton Harbor football from Red Coach Donuts in Stevensville...

 

Lakeshore hosted Lakeview Friday, Oct. 16...

 

St. Joe hosted Gull Lake Friday, Oct. 16...

 

Grace Kelley of St. Joe High School Cross Country is the WSJM Sports Berrien County Student Athlete of the Week for the week of September 27, 2020.

Grace placed first in the Bears’ dual meet against Portage Northern with a time of 19:51.9. She followed that up later in the week by winning the individual championship at the Berrien County Invitational with a time of 19:34.1.

Grace is a freshman at St. Joe and plans to run track for the Bears in the spring.

Grace is the daughter of Todd and Brigitte Kelley of St. Joe.

Other finalists for the week were Samantha Dietz of Watervliet Volleyball, Karly Klaer of St. Joe Volleyball, and Cade Vota of Niles Soccer.

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

 

Sydney Barnes of South Haven High School Golf is our WSJM Sports Van Buren/Cass Student Athlete of the Week for the week of September 27, 2020.

Sydney won the Kalamazoo Valley Association individual conference championship by firing an 89 at the league championship match. She followed that up by tying for third place at regionals. Her effort helped South Haven qualify for the State Finals in Girls’ Golf for the first time in school history.

Sydney is also a member of the South Haven Marching Band, Jazz Band, Orchestra, and Tri Music Honor Society. In the classroom, she carries a 4.25 grade point average.

Sydney is the daughter of Jason and Nancy Barnes of South Haven.

Other finalists for the week were Gavin Etter of Marcellus Football, Elinor Frost of South Haven Swimming, and Wesley Franzel of Howardsville Christian Soccer.

Catch Sydney’s conversation with Phil McDonald below…

 

 

 

From Red Coach Donuts in Stevensville, we talked St. Joe, Lakeshore, Michigan Lutheran, and Benton Harbor football...

 

St. Joe traveled to Lakeshore Friday, Oct. 9...

 

Lakeshore hosted St. Joe Friday, Oct. 9...

 

Race Bettich of Lakeshore High School Cross Country is the WSJM Sports Berrien County Student Athlete of the Week for the week of September 20, 2020.

Race placed first in the Lancers’ meet against St. Joe with a time of 16:09. He followed that up by winning the Coloma Invitational with a time of 16:05. With the wins, Race has placed first in each of Lakeshore’s meets so far this season.

Race is also a member of the Lakeshore Track team and Key Club. In the classroom, he carries a 4.0 grade point average.

Race is the son of Randy and Trish Bettich.

Other finalists for the week were Johnny Rager of Buchanan Football, Jacob Scouler of St. Joe Soccer, and Samantha Dietz of Watervliet Volleyball.

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