Hornets spring into sports

Coach Paul Adas will lead the boys track and field team into the 2019 season with progress in mind. The team lost half of its scoring athletes and around 42 percent of its total scoring to graduation. "(There is) a lot of uncertainty because we have so many new athletes," Adas said. "We graduated a lot last year." Making up this deficit is a major concern for the program. Adas hopes veteran a...

The girls track team is looking to improve from its 3-6 record last season. Coach Mike Simms believes the group can improve. "We have outstanding individuals, but we need to fill some holes to have a solid team," Simms said. Senior Mackenzie Ramey, an All-State shot putter who also throws discus, is excited for the upcoming season. "I'm very excited but also definitely nervous," Ramey...

Seniors are looking to lead the girls tennis team to victory this year. Coach Cory Fisher said the top returners of this year are seniors Stephanie Lane, Chloe Clarambeau, Claudia Moore, Brooklynn Smith, Mickeely Dias, Emily Jones, Ariel Desjardins, and Ellena Dye. Dias is looking forward to her final season. "I'm super excited," Dias said. "Since last year was a milestone season, and we have m...

Golf opens its season on April 12 with the Lapeer Tune-Up tournament at Metamora Golf Country Club. Senior Tyler Gronauer expects his team to step up this season and play competitively. "This season I want us to raise in the standings," Gronauer said. "In years past, I think Kearsley golf hasn't really been a force in the Metro League. This year I want us to be competitive. I want the team to...

The soccer team is expecting to build from a blank slate to rise to victory. Last year, the team went 0-10, so the Hornets plan to make this season a revival. Sophomore Megan Herta expects this to be a good season for the team. "We have already put (in) a lot of work in the short amount of time we have been practicing," Herta said. "I expect that we will do the same throughout the season and...

"I'm expecting a district title this year. A lot of us play travel together, so it's an expectation that we want to win." That's what senior Isabelle Easton said about the upcoming softball season, as she and the Hornets have high expectations for a successful season. In addition to striving toward a district championship, the team also expects to be a top Metro League team this season as the...

A young baseball team, the Hornets are working to improve  their mental and physical game, hoping to top last year's record of 6-24. Coach Rich Bennett believe his team will be better sees his players fighting through every inning. "I expect to compete in every game this year," Bennett said. Sophomore Kody Easton, captain, said his team has put in a great deal of work for the new season. "We...