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The Student Voice of Forest Hills Central

The Central Trend

The Student Voice of Forest Hills Central

The Central Trend

Tommy Spaletto

Tommy Spaletto, Sports Editor in Chief

Tommy Spaletto is a senior at FHC and enters his third year on the staff and his first year of being Co-Editor in Chief of the FHC Sports Report. He looks to finish out his remaining years in high school and he sees journalism and a possible career path after high school. His favorite sports to watch are basketball and football

Favorite part about FHC: The school spirit and how everyone in the community brings something different to the table.

Hobbies/ Interests: Basketball and Ping Pong

College Interests: Indiana, Wisconsin, and Miami of Ohio

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Ally Francisco

Ally Francisco

Tommy Spaletto, Sports Editor in Chief May 22, 2020

Name: Ally Francisco Fall Plans: Play soccer at University of Wisconsin-Parkside   What does missing soccer mean to you? "Soccer has always played a large role in my life since I was...

Kelsey Toole

Kelsey Toole

Tommy Spaletto, Sports Editor in Chief May 17, 2020

Name: Kelsey Toole Fall Plans: Attend Michigan State University   What has soccer meant to you throughout your career? "Soccer is the sport that has made me who I am. So obviously not...

Jordan Helmbrecht

Jordan Helmbrecht

Tommy Spaletto, Sports Editor in ChiefJordan May 7, 2020

Name: Jordan Helmbrecht Future Plans: Attend University of Wisconsin Madison in the fall What does missing soccer mean to you? "Honestly, that is a tough question. This has been the season I...

Aspen Strauss

Aspen Strauss

Tommy Spaletto, Sports Editor in Chief April 29, 2020

Name: Aspen Strauss Future Plans: Attend Bowling Green State University in the fall What does missing soccer mean to you? “Missing soccer means a lot to me because not only am I missing seeing...

Ella Kelly

Ella Kelly

Tommy Spaletto, Sports Editor in Chief April 24, 2020

Name: Ella Kelly Future plans: Attending Kalamazoo College in the Fall   What does missing out on your Senior soccer season mean to you? “Missing soccer has been one of the hardest transitions...

How I've been impacted by sports

How I’ve been impacted by sports

Tommy Spaletto, Sports Editor in Chief April 15, 2020

Sports have always been a passion of mine that brings me joy in many different ways. Playing sports and making many friendships with people throughout the years is always something I’ll look back on...

Top 5 Clutch Moments

Top 5 Clutch Moments

Tommy Spaletto, Sports Editor in Chief April 4, 2020

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...

Top 5 Toughest Losses

Top 5 Toughest Losses

Tommy Spaletto, Sports Editor in Chief November 18, 2019

  Boys Varsity Soccer vs. Okemos After a 4-1 win in the opening round of districts against Ottawa Hills, the FHC boys varsity traveled to Grand Ledge to take on the #1 ranked Okemos Chiefs....

Are the Lions back?

Are the Lions back?

Tommy Spaletto and Eli Romijn November 1, 2019

Tommy: It seems like every year, the Detroit Lions follow the same pattern. They start out hot and defeat some of the top teams in the league. It’s a pattern of inconsistency that I’ve noticed for...

Player Profile: Kelsey Toole

Player Profile: Kelsey Toole

Tommy Spaletto, Sports Reporter May 9, 2019

Name: Kelsey Toole Grade: 11 Position: Forward Sport: Girls varsity soccer Fun facts about Kelsey She used to work at Jimmy Johns She used to play basketball She used to be the second...

Player Profile: Ashley Ward

Player Profile: Ashley Ward

Tommy Spaletto, Sports Reporter April 30, 2019

Name: Ashley Ward Grade: 12 Position: Forward 3 fun facts about Ashley She has two teddy bear dogs Her favorite food is mashed potatoes She was born in Illinois How has your role...

Hall of Fame Inductee Q&A: 1994 Football Team

Hall of Fame Inductee Q&A: 1994 Football Team

Tommy Spaletto, Sports Reporter April 29, 2019

The 1994 FHC football team was a special team and one that will be remembered at FHC. The team lost to Farmington Hills 18-14 in the Division 1 State Championship, but the boys will forever leave a legacy...

Player Profile: Jordan Helmbrecht

Player Profile: Jordan Helmbrecht

Tommy Spaletto, Sports Reporter April 23, 2019

Name: Jordan Helmbrecht Grade: 11 Position: Forward Where’s the team's confidence level right now coming off 3 straight shutouts? “I would say it’s definitely gone up. We’re starting...

Player Profile: Chloe Grooters

Player Profile: Chloe Grooters

Tommy Spaletto, Sports Reporter April 16, 2019

Name: Chloe Grooters Grade: 12 Position: Outside Back Sport: Girls Varsity Soccer Fun facts about Chloe: She was born in Denver, Colorado She used to dance ballet as well as play basketball...

JV Water Polo cruises past Zeeland East 11-4

JV Water Polo cruises past Zeeland East 11-4

Tommy Spaletto, Sports Reporter April 12, 2019

After a great showing at the Jenison JV tournament a couple of weeks ago, the girls JV water polo team picked up another win over Zeeland East yesterday. Freshman Caroline Bell and sophomore Rachel Schenk...

Player Profile: Ally Francisco

Player Profile: Ally Francisco

Tommy Spaletto, Sports Reporter April 9, 2019

Name: Ally Francisco Grade: 11 Position: Outside Back Sport: Girls varsity soccer   Fun facts about Ally Her favorite animal is a monkey She wears a size 3 shoe Her favorite...

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