The student news site of Kearsley High School in Flint, Michigan

The Eclipse
The student news site of Kearsley High School in Flint, Michigan

The Eclipse
The student news site of Kearsley High School in Flint, Michigan

The Eclipse
Deandre Webster

Deandre Webster, Sports Editor

  • Class: Junior
  • Clubs: Keystone Club, Boys’ & Girls’ Club of Greater Flint
  • Athletics: Football, Track & Field
  • Hobbies: Volunteer work, Hanging out with friends
  • Future Plans: University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, Criminal Justice
  • Quote: “Work hard, stay humble” – Anonymous
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Senior Gabe Burns

Readers enjoy The Eclipse being online

By Deandre Webster, Sports Editor
June 11, 2015
Two boys' relay teams finish 10th at state final

Two boys’ relay teams finish 10th at state final

By Deandre Webster, Sports Editor
June 2, 2015
The 1600-meter relay team poses during picture day of the 2015 season. The team is juniors Diane Bond (left), Emalie Lewis, Miranda Lumetta, and sophomore Ave'r McKay.

McKay, Lumetta lead girls’ track at league meet

By Deandre Webster, Sports Editor
May 21, 2015
Sophomore Ave'r McKay (Lane 6) races in the 100-meter dash preliminary at the regional meet May 15 at Davison. McKay went on to finish sixth in the 100 final.

McKay wins two regional medals for the Hornets

By Deandre Webster, Sports Editor
May 18, 2015
Junior Matt Parkinson (black shoes) accelerates to receive the baton from sophomore Darrion Younger (pink shoes) in the sprint medley relay during the Kearsley Early Bird Relay on April 1. They were both members of the regional championship 800-relay team on May 15 along with juniors Deitrick Young and Jonathan McKay.

[Photo] Three boys’ relays earn state final invitations, McKay wins the 400 for final trip

By Alicia Konsez, Reporter
May 18, 2015
Boys' track and field races past the Mustangs

Boys’ track and field races past the Mustangs

By Deandre Webster, Sports Editor
May 13, 2015
Cardinal Twilight Classic gets rained out

Cardinal Twilight Classic gets rained out

By Deandre Webster, Sports Editor
May 11, 2015
Junior Deitrick Young races at the Kearsley Early Bird Invitational on April 1. Young suffers from shin splints.

Shin splints attack runners

By Deandre Webster, Sports Editor
May 8, 2015
Girls' track and field results from the Linden double-dual meet on May 6.

Girls track loses double-dual meet at Linden

By Deandre Webster, Sports Editor
May 7, 2015
Junior Deitrick Young races at the Kearsley Early Bird Invitational on April 1. Young suffers from shin splints.

[Photo] Athletes can endure extreme heat, cold safely

By Makenzie Schroeder, Photography Editor
May 28, 2015
Sophomore Ave'r McKay took second in the 200-meter dash at the Goodrich Invitational.

McKay takes second in a sprint at Goodrich Invite

By Deandre Webster, Sports Editor
May 4, 2015
The girls' track and field team lost its double-dual meet against Swartz Creek and Brandon on April 29.

Girls’ track loses double-dual meet

By Deandre Webster, Sports Editor
April 30, 2015
Senior Jason Clark led the Hornets in splitting its first double-dual meet of the season on April 15.

Boys’ track splits double-dual meet

By Alicia Konsez and Deandre Webster
April 20, 2015
Sophomore Darrion Younger hands off the baton to junior Matt Parkinson in the sprint medley relay. This relay team won the event at the Kearsley Early Bird Relays on April 1.

Boys’ sprint relay takes first at Early Bird

By Deandre Webster, Sports Editor
April 2, 2015
Six ballers earn All-League honors

Six ballers earn All-League honors

By Deandre Webster, Sports Editor
March 24, 2015
Senior Morgan Stephen practices on March 19. Stephen tied for 8th place in the high jump at Saginaw Valley State University on March 18.

Stephen matches personal best in high jump

By Deandre Webster, Sports Editor
March 20, 2015
Senior Anton Webster was the leading scorer against Davison. Webster scored a total of 13 points.

Basketball team loses district semifinal by buzzer-beater

By Deandre Webster, Sports Editor
March 12, 2015
Senior James Davis (yellow headgear) wrestles Logan Massa of St. Johns in the second round of the Division 2 individual state final March 7 at the Palace of Auburn Hills. Massa defeated Davis and went on to win the state title. Davis ended up with All-State recognition, placing fourth.

Two Hornets wrestle their way to All-State status

By Deandre Webster, Sports Editor
March 9, 2015
Jallen Gallery

Boys’ basketball defeats Lake Fenton

By Deandre Webster, Sports Editor
March 6, 2015
The wrestling team marches in the opening ceremony of the MHSAA state finals in Battle Creek on Feb. 27.

Wrestlers lose in state quarterfinals to No. 4 ranked Gaylord

By Deandre Webster, Sports Editor
March 2, 2015
Senior James Davis

Many seniors will miss playing high school sports

By Deandre Webster, Sports Editor
February 24, 2015
Senior Jamarcus Elerson-Porter scored 16 points to help Kearsley beat Brandon on Feb. 20.

Hoops teams split games against Brandon

By Deandre Webster and Nadia Koontz
February 21, 2015
Senior Jamarcus Elerson-Porter was the top scorer of the game on Feb. 17 against Frankenmuth. Elerson-Porter scored a total of 18 points.

Boys’ hoops flies past the Frankenmuth Eagles

By Deandre Webster, Sports Editor
February 18, 2015
Junior Jacob DePottey takes a nap. DePottey only gets an average of 5-6 hours of sleep on school nights.

Teenagers should sleep more than 8 hours a day

By Deandre Webster, Sports Editor
February 18, 2015
The wresting team poses with its district championship trophy on Feb. 11.

Wrestlers win district title

By Deandre Webster, Sports Editor
February 17, 2015
The individual league champions from Kearsley show off their brackets. The wrestlers are (l to r) James Davis, Dylan Terrance, Travis Wildfong, Jakob Chapman, and Andy Ruhstorfer.

Wrestlers take third at league tournament

By Deandre Webster, Sports Editor
February 9, 2015
Senior Gabe Burns

Gabe Burns enjoys volunteering, sports

By Deandre Webster, Sports Editor
February 5, 2015
Senior Anton Webster led the Hornets with 16 points against Linden on Feb. 3.

Boys’ basketball handles Linden easily

By Deandre Webster, Sports Editor
February 4, 2015
Senior Jalen Gallery scored 18 points in the Hornets win against Swartz Creek on Jan. 30.

Cagers slay the Dragons

By Deandre Webster, Sports Editor
January 31, 2015
The wrestling team shows their winning bracket at the Marysville Gatorade Duals.

Grapplers dominate at Marysville tournament

By Deandre Webster, Sports Editor
January 20, 2015
Wrestlers win both in Metro League quad match

Wrestlers win both in Metro League quad match

By Deandre Webster, Sports Editor
January 15, 2015
Dietrick Young scored 23 points to lead Kearsley past Linden 62-59 on Jan. 13.

Jenkins sinks 3-pointer to squeeze past Linden

By Deandre Webster, Sports Editor
January 14, 2015
Jallen Gallery

Boys’ basketball falls to visiting Fenton

By Deandre Webster, Sports Editor
January 13, 2015
Bryce Jenkins led Kearsley with 10 points against Davison on Jan. 6. Kearsley lost 42-54.

Davison’s big man is too much for the boys’ basketball team

By Deandre Webster, Sports Editor
January 7, 2015
Senior Anton Webster scores on a layup against LakeVille. The Hornets beat the Falcons 67-36 at a game played at The Palace of Auburn Hills on Dec. 26.

Boys’ basketball defeats LakeVille at Holiday Classic game

By Aysia Booth and Deandre Webster
January 6, 2015
Basketball teams fall to Flushing

Basketball teams fall to Flushing

By Deandre Webster and Katie Valley
December 19, 2014
Boys' basketball second-half rally falls short at Holly

Boys’ basketball second-half rally falls short at Holly

By Deandre Webster, Sports Editor
December 17, 2014
Kearsley's wrestlers posing with the championship trophy from the Capac invitational on Dec. 13.

Kearsley wrestlers win the Capac Invitational

By Deandre Webster, Sports Editor
December 15, 2014
Coach Paul Adas talks strategy in the huddle. The Hornets came back from a 19-point deficit to beat Swartz Creek.

Boys’ basketball rallies in second-half comeback

By Deandre Webster, Sports editor
December 13, 2014
Senior James Davis

Wrestling team wins both double-dual matches

By Deandre Webster, Sports Editor
December 11, 2014
Boys' basketball wins season opener at Mt. Morris

Boys’ basketball wins season opener at Mt. Morris

By Deandre Webster, Sports Editor
December 10, 2014
TeenQuest preps teens for their first jobs

TeenQuest preps teens for their first jobs

By Deandre Webster, Sports Editor
December 3, 2014
Deandre Webster

Things to be thankful for this Thanksgiving

By Deandre Webster, Sports Editor
November 25, 2014
Deitrick Young (left) and Anton Webster are on the boys' basketball team this year.

Boys’ basketball team looking forward to the season

By Deandre Webster, Sports Editor
November 24, 2014
Smart Snacks in Schools program upsets students, changes Hornets Nest's items

Smart Snacks in Schools program upsets students, changes Hornets Nest’s items

By Deandre Webster, Dylan Brewer, and Ben Roof
November 19, 2014
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