Most Valuable Teammate

Tre is the epitome of a team player. Some suggested he forgo his senior football season to prepare for a basketball career at Michigan State, but Tre chose to play football. Tre is a great varsity teammate and he also can be found at ninth grade and JV football games after his varsity practices as well as showing school spirit and supporting the girls volleyball or soccer teams. He is the perfect MVT.

Mason is a two-year team captain who continues to lead on and off the field. He can be seen volunteering at school events and has made East High School a better place with his infectious energy and school spirit. Mason has taken challenges head-on with courage and has inspired us all to be better Greyhounds.

Before the season began, Aili put together a group chat for all players and coaches, on which she communicates regularly with the team. She works together with others to plan team bonding events and practices. Before school one day, with no prompting, she cleared the courts of rain puddles so the team could practice. She is always eager to learn, improve and encourage. Her hardworking example and humble demeanor make her a fantastic role model.

Before the season began, Aili put together a group chat for all players and coaches, on which she communicates regularly with the team. She works together with others to plan team bonding events and practices. Before school one day, with no prompting, she cleared the courts of rain puddles so the team could practice. She is always eager to learn, improve and encourage. Her hardworking example and humble demeanor make her a fantastic role model.

Though Jacob, a team captain, might not be making the flashy plays on a weekly basis, he is a star leader and role model every day at practice. Jacob, who worked tremendously hard in the offseason, not only understands his role but plays a tremendously important role. Jacob is always positive and constantly picking up his teammates around him. His upbeat personality is contagious, and as a result he makes us better as a team every day.

Terrik has never played on a winning team at any level but has always been a team player. He never complains or gets upset at anything other than lack of effort. Terrik is a great teammate and infects others with his uncommon work ethic. He is a farmer and the fourth in his family to play football at W-K. He is the ultimate teammate.

Hannah exemplifies everything a good teammate should be. She comes early to practice and stays late to put equipment away. She is coachable and always strives to make herself and her teammates better. She is a leader as one of our captains, an excellent communicator and an exemplary liaison between the players and coaches. Everyone trusts and enjoys Hannah. She is the light of our team.

Maddy suffered a broken ankle right before our first practice and has been in a cast or boot all season. Maddy has become another coach during this absence by attending each practice and meet. At our meets she drives around in a cart and makes sure all the girls have food and just makes sure they are having fun. Without Maddy our program would suffer.

Laura was a brand new golfer four years ago when she started, and she has become an essential leader on the team. Coming from a big family, Laura knows how to include everyone and can always anticipate what others are thinking and how they are feeling. She is willing to ask questions of her coaches and her teammates in order to better everyone’s knowledge, skills and self-efficacy.

Amyah is an exceptional leader and role model. She is always willing to go above and beyond for her teammates and coaches. Her ability to be resilient, respectful and responsible are all qualities that we strive to meet every day within our program. Amyah is a great teammate and has the ability to excel in whatever she puts her mind to.