The Hometown Treasure January 2012 | Page 9

8th Grade Basketball • 2011 Westview’s 2011 8th Grade Basketball: Back row (left to right): Coach Steve Troyer, Kolton Miller, Chase Anderson, Lindon McDonald, Lyndon Fry, and Ryan Wisler. Middle: Derrike Johns, Lincoln McDonald, Gavin Gage, Austin Bontrager, Andrew Yoder, and manager Benson Stoltzfus. Front : Jeran Stopher-King Photo Hoopingarner, Jacob Miller, Aaron Thorton, Dawson Oesch, Jared Mullet, and Kade Miller. all of the teams I have been a part of,” said Zimmerly. She especially enjoyed her sophomore basketball team that Senior Spotlight won regional’s that season. This seaJeslyn Zimmerly Jes- son, Skyler Carpenter and Zimmerly are leading a very young squad. “It was lyn different going from a team with tons Zimmerly is of experience to a team with really no varsity experience. I think it’s unique one of how we are all learning how to work those with each other and we just have a lot people that are of fun,” said Zimmerly. Zimmerly is great at every sport involved she participates in, but she has exin, and great at, treme talent at pole vaulting. “[My favorite high school sports memory was] everymaking it to state my freshman year thing she does. Part of the Westview and getting ninth place when I wasn’t soccer and basketball teams for all four years during high school, she will supposed to make it out of regionals.” Zimmerly has enjoyed high school also be competing in her fourth track and doesn’t seem like she wants it to season soon. One of only two seniors end. She has especially enjoyed her on the girls basketball team, her accomplishments have made her an out- time in Mrs. Martin’s art classes. “The standing student-athlete at Westview. best part of high school is enjoying the Playing high school sports takes a time with friends and playing sports lot of commitment. However, Zimmer- with great teammates and coaches. The worst part is not knowing what is ly has the drive to play. “I love sports and love being busy. I also really enjoy going to happen after it ends,” she said. Sports Scoop ... cont. from pg 5 The part of high school she will miss the most is all of her great friends. After high school, Zimmerly is planning on attending college. “It’s just a matter of deciding on which one I will be going to. I will be doing track in college and possibly soccer as well.” During college she would like to major in something in the education field. “[In ten years I see myself’ hopefully married with a kid and hopefully having a teaching job.” Zimmerly is going to be graduating soon and moving on with her life. Her advice to underclassmen: “Play sports because you enjoy them. Keep your head up. Take risks because you never know what the outcome will be if you don’t.” Westview Boys Basketball The Westview boy’s basketball team has surprised many people this year so far. The success has even surprised some of the players themselves. The Warriors have started off the season with a 4-1 record (2-0 in conference). The Warriors started out the seacontinued on next page The Hometown Treasure · Jan. ‘12 · pg 7