FHC Sports Report Presents: Top Fives From Winter Sports
Matthew Mahoney, Sports Editor in Chief
The FHC Sports Report presents the Top Fives of the Winter sports season. We compiled the biggest sports moments, athletes, coaches, and teams of Winter athletics into our Top Fives lists. Make sure to vote for your favorite in each category, and we will recognize the winners.
Top 5 Winners
The results for the FHC Sports Report’s Top Fives From Winter Sports are in. After over 2,200 votes across ten different categories, we have our winners as follows below: Most Entertaining Game: Boys varsity basketball vs. FHN, 1/24 Led by senior Jimmy Scholler's 29 points, the boys varsity basketball team obtained a statement win against rival Forest Hills Northern 65-59. The Huskies found ...
Top 5 Clutch Moments
Boys Swim and Dive Tie vs. Grand Rapids Christian FHC’s Boys Swim and Dive team was in a nail biter against the Eagles of Grand Rapids Christian. In a back and forth meet at the start, the Rangers turned things around with a couple of wins from great performances from junior Avery LeTourneau, senior CJ Hier, and a first-place finish in the 50-yard freestyle from sophomore Benji Zorn. A...
Top 5 Underclassmen
Peyton Price Freshman Peyton Price entered a varsity bowling team full of upperclassmen, but the Rangers just needed that extra piece to the puzzle to really push for the accolades they wanted to attain. Peyton perfectly slotted into that role, often leading the Rangers with his high scores throughout the season. Against FHN, a team the Rangers have struggled against in years prior, he bowled scor...
Top 5 Toughest Losses
Wrestling vs. Caledonia In the first round of Districts, the Rangers found themselves hosting Caledonia for a berth in the championship dual against Rockford later that night. Early on, there were good signs for FHC. Junior Mason Childers won via decision early on to give FHC a 6-4 lead, and fellow junior Caden Jacobs quickly followed this up with a pin victory 40 seconds into his match at 125. Unfo...
Top 5 Coaches
Tracy Jenkins Despite all the struggles that a typical freshman basketball coach may come into contact with while coaching a completely new team, freshman girls basketball head coach Tracy Jenkins was able to surpass all odds when the season began. Although most of these girls had never played together before this season started, Jenkins turned them into an unstoppable force by the end of the se...
Top 5 Individual Performances
Theryn Hallock vs. Ottawa Hills Sophomore Theryn Hallock had an amazing game versus Ottawa Hills, leading the girls varsity basketball team with offensive dominance. She had a career-high 43 points, while also dishing out assists and supporting her team. Theryn had 8 rebounds, 9 steals, 8 assists, and 2 blocks in this game, making her performance a well-rounded and exceedingly impressive one. O...
Top 5 Breakout Seasons
Girls Freshman Basketball The girls freshman basketball team had an outstanding season this year, dominating its conference with a 12-0 record. The girls went undefeated in conference play, which was a great achievement for the Lady Rangers. This season, the team started off the year losing four of its first five games, but this rough start was only used as motivation for the rest of the season. W...
Top 5 Dynamic Duos
Jimmy Scholler and Mitchell Wilkinson Seniors Jimmy and Mitchell have been on the boys varsity Basketball team for three years, playing together every step of the way. This year, they led the Rangers to a share in the conference championship and finished the season with a 15-6 record. Jimmy and Mitchell played very important roles on the team this year on both offense and defense, ensurin...
Top 5 Seniors
Ben Kastner Ben was one of the best bowlers on a team that had potential, although it unfortunately wasn’t able to achieve the goals it had set. Nevertheless, Ben provided solid outings for the team, including a season-high of 200 in a match against Greenville. In another match against Greenville, Ben scored 196 in the first game and 172 in a heartbreaking loss. He bowled a 168 in the team’s ...
Top 5 Unsung Heroes
Gavin Brady Junior Gavin Brady replaced graduate Carl Mielock in the goalie position this season. Due to the transfer rules last year, Gavin was not allowed to play an official game until the second week of February. This year, Gavin made a huge impact right away on the Rangers’ play. Gavin had a shutout against Birmingham Unified, ending the game with a total of 22 saves. Against Grand Rapid...
Top 5 Entertaining Games
Girls Varsity Basketball vs Cedar Springs The Lady Rangers came out on top in this matchup against the Red Hawks, with the final score being 44-42. The game started with the Rangers struggling to score and stop the ball. Later on in the first half, Cedar Springs showed a zone defense that tripped up the Rangers. To pair with that, the Red Hawks continued to knock down shots, stunning the Rangers...
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