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<![CDATA[Antelope County News - 2017-18 PROFILES]]>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 20:56:26 -0600EditMySite<![CDATA[Meet Maryssa Long, Clearwater-Orchard Girls Basketball]]>Thu, 25 Jan 2018 22:44:20 GMThttps://www.myantelopecountynews.com/2017playerprofiles-851516/meet-maryssa-long-clearwater-orchard-girls-basketball

Name: Maryssa Long

School: Clearwater

Grade: Freshman

Parents: Stacy and Jarrod Long

Position: Point guard

What do you enjoy most about your sport? Competition.

Which of your coaches do you think you could take one-on-one? Lila Wondercheck.

What has been your greatest achievement in this sport? Improving on all the little things every day.

What would be your dream job? Food taster.

]]><![CDATA[Meet Jaccob Bennett, Clearwater-Orchard Wrestling]]>Thu, 25 Jan 2018 22:40:20 GMThttps://www.myantelopecountynews.com/2017playerprofiles-851516/meet-jaccob-bennett-clearwater-orchard-wrestling

Name: Jaccob Bennett

School: Orchard

Grade: Junior

Parents: Misty Bennett and Jim Ferris

Weight class:

What do you enjoy most about your sport? All of the competitive players.

Which of your coaches do you think you could take one-on-one? Paul.

What has been your greatest achievement in this sport? Almost getting to districts.

What would be your dream job? Carpenter.

]]><![CDATA[Meet Melany Mendoza, Clearwater-Orchard Girls Basketball]]>Thu, 25 Jan 2018 22:30:54 GMThttps://www.myantelopecountynews.com/2017playerprofiles-851516/meet-melany-mendoza-clearwater-orchard-girls-basketball

Name: Melany Mendoza

School: Clearwater

Grade: Freshman

Parents: Jose and Jemima Mendoza

Position: Guard

What do you enjoy most about your sport? The intensity of the game.

Which of your coaches do you think you could take one-on-one? Coach Jackson.

What has been your greatest achievement in this sport? Being able to get better every year.

What would be your dream job? Counselor.

]]><![CDATA[Meet Taelyn Switzer, Clearwater-Orchard Girls Basketball]]>Thu, 25 Jan 2018 22:22:09 GMThttps://www.myantelopecountynews.com/2017playerprofiles-851516/meet-taelyn-switzer-clearwater-orchard-girls-basketball

Name: Taelyn Switzer

School: Orchard

Grade: Freshman

Parents: Brian and Lindsey Switzer

Position: Post

What do you enjoy most about your sport? Free throws and the van rides.

Which of your coaches do you think you could take one-on-one? Coach Jackson.

What has been your greatest achievement in this sport? Playing defense.

What would be your dream job? OBGYN.

]]><![CDATA[Meet Xavier Antuna, Elkhorn Valley Wrestling]]>Thu, 25 Jan 2018 22:13:21 GMThttps://www.myantelopecountynews.com/2017playerprofiles-851516/meet-xavier-antuna-elkhorn-valley-wrestling

Name: Xavier Antuna

School: Elkhorn Valley

Grade: Junior

Parents: Priscilla Antuna and Bernadino

Weight class: 195/220

What do you enjoy most about your sport? Getting my hand raised after winning a hard fought match.

Which of your coaches do you think you could take one-on-one? Carter Tegeler.

What has been your greatest achievement in this sport? Winning my first match ever in high school.

What would be your dream job? Mechanic.

]]><![CDATA[Meet Lane Bartak, Elgin Public/Pope John Boys Basketball]]>Thu, 25 Jan 2018 22:06:40 GMThttps://www.myantelopecountynews.com/2017playerprofiles-851516/meet-lane-bartak-elgin-publicpope-john-boys-basketball

Name: Lane Bartak

School: Pope John

Grade: Sophomore

Parents: Paul and Sonja Bartak

Position: Post

What do you enjoy most about your sport? I like playing as a team.

Which of your coaches do you think you could take one-on-one? Koeppe.

What has been your greatest achievement in this sport? I don’t know, I just started.

What would be your dream job? Rich farmer.

]]><![CDATA[Meet Marissa Presiter, Elgin Public/Pope John Girls Basketball]]>Thu, 25 Jan 2018 21:59:00 GMThttps://www.myantelopecountynews.com/2017playerprofiles-851516/meet-marissa-presiter-elgin-publicpope-john-girls-basketball

Name: Marissa Preister

School: Pope John

Grade: Freshman

Parents: Scott and Kay Preister

Position: Guard

What do you enjoy most about your sport? Competition and playing with my teammates.

Which of your coaches do you think you could take one-on-one? Coach O.

What has been your greatest achievement in this sport? Being apart of this team.

What would be your dream job? Dessert critic.

]]><![CDATA[Meet Caleb Payne, Neligh-Oakdale Wrestling]]>Thu, 25 Jan 2018 16:00:35 GMThttps://www.myantelopecountynews.com/2017playerprofiles-851516/meet-caleb-payne-neligh-oakdale-wrestling

Name: Caleb Payne

School: Neligh-Oakdale

Grade: Freshman

Parents: Dan and Lisa Payne

Weight class:

What do you enjoy most about your sport? Pinning the kid.

Which of your coaches do you think you could take one-on-one? Scott Kester.

What has been your greatest achievement in this sport? Getting better.

What would be your dream job? A wrestling coach.

]]><![CDATA[Meet Matthew Starman, Elgin Public/Pope John Boys Basketball]]>Thu, 25 Jan 2018 15:54:41 GMThttps://www.myantelopecountynews.com/2017playerprofiles-851516/meet-matthew-starman-elgin-publicpope-john-boys-basketball

Name: Matthew Starman

School: Pope John

Grade: Freshman

Parents: John and Kelly Starman

Position: Post

What do you enjoy most about your sport? Teammates and able to compete.

Which of your coaches do you think you could take one-on-one? Coach Koeppe.

What has been your greatest achievement in this sport? Improving at this sport.

What would be your dream job? Either sports or video game designer.

]]><![CDATA[Meet Kaci Wickersham, Clearwater-Orchard Girls Basketball]]>Thu, 25 Jan 2018 15:46:37 GMThttps://www.myantelopecountynews.com/2017playerprofiles-851516/meet-kaci-wickersham-clearwater-orchard-girls-basketball

Name: Kaci Wickersham

School: Orchard

Grade: Freshman

Parents: Kerry and Darin Wickersham

Position: Wing

What do you enjoy most about your sport? Seeing coach Jackson every day.

Which of your coaches do you think you could take one-on-one? Coach Wondercheck.

What has been your greatest achievement in this sport? Beating Avery in sprints.

What would be your dream job? Vet tech.

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