Sports Scoop
By Luke Pamer
Senior Spotlight
Austin Schlabach
underclassmen as a role model. He is
also known as one of the nicest kids
that will try to be your friend no matThis month’s senior spotlight
ter what.
highlights a student athlete who has
“I really love both of the sports I’ve
been inplayed. That’s what has made me stick
volved
in mul- with it so long. Also, the support from
my friends and family has really kept
tiple
me going.” His mother Trinity and fasports
ther Brian are mainstays at his athletic
for his
events.
entire
Playing sports at Westview is
high
different from most schools. We have
school
a rich tradition filled with a lot of prescareer.
tige. Schlabach says that playing sports
Austin
here at Westview has made memories
Schlabach has been a key contributor to the he will keep with him for the rest of
his life. “Being able to play with my
tennis and baseball programs here
friends and having great teams as well,
at Westview over the last four years.
has been my favorite part about being
That’s not all he has contributed to
a Warrior.”
Westview high school though. “Slay”
During his high school career,
as he is known to most of his peers
Schlabach has done more than field
and teachers, is looked up to by many
ground balls from his third base position or hit backhands from the tennis
court. He has performed well in class
too. His favorite classes have been
Advanced P.E. for the last two years
with Mr. Neely who is also one of his
favorite teachers. He also said that
Mrs. Heather Eash has made his time
here memorable.
High school is a time that people
remember forever. For a lot of students, leaving it behind is tough. Schlabach is no exception. “Not being able to
see my friends every day will be tough.
It will be weird. I will also miss seeing my beautiful girlfriend every day.”
Whether that last quote was meant for
brownie points or not, Schlabach will
be moving on. However, not too far
away.
He will be attending IPFW in the
fall, rooming with fellow Westview
graduate Travis Dowdy. He is still un-
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