Influential Freshmen Athletes

  “At Southeast, the competition wasn’t what it will be in high school.” said Cooper, “I want to take what I’ve accomplished back then and transform that into success on a high school level.” Emma Cooper has a plan to achieve the same success she had as a junior high athlete in high school athletics. "Practice hard," Cooper says, "If you do, your habits will carry over to your game...

Standing at nearly 5-foot-9, Ellie Evans 19’ is towering above the rest of her grade in height and in sports. Excelling in volleyball, Evans is spending the beginning of her freshmen year at the net with City High’s varsity team. Evans has very little experience compared to her peers on the roster. After playing for a mere four years, Evans made the Little Hawks’ varsity volleyball team earlier...

Ben Steve ‘19 is striving to be a powerhouse in four different sports at City High. Steve plays football, basketball, baseball and soccer, while focusing on soccer. Steve stands at 5-foot-7, and weighs 133 pounds. These numbers may sound small to you, but they mean nothing to Steve. He will take his stature onto the Little Hawks’ playing fields in hopes of becoming a true menace in his sports. ...

Kyle Hefley ‘19 is a wrestler and the fullback for City High’s freshman football team. Wrestling at 138 pounds, Hefley has earned national recognition for his abilities on the mat. He posted an 84-12 record as an eighth grader competing on a national level. Hefley attributes all his success to his hard work. “Wrestling is a personal sport,” Hefley said. “If you’re not personally giving it y...

Abby Postman ‘19 has been dancing since she was two years old. The talent she has developed on the dance floor has landed her a spot on the City High Dance Team. In state dance competitions, Postman has repeatedly found herself on the winning podiums, among the older City High dancers, and hopes to continue her success at the high school level. Postman is not shy about her ambitions. "I pla...

Ryland Threkeld-Wiegland ‘19 begins his quest to be a key factor in City High’s athletic program right after school every day. Following the bell, Wiegland runs seven miles everyday for cross country. Wiegland is currently one of the top five fastest members of the varsity cross country team. His speed on the courses earned him honorable mentions for the all-state team. In the winter, Wiegland...