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Male Athlete of the Week

Mercedes Nearhood, Staff Writer • October 2, 2019
Image/Graphics by Ryan Bender

Ethan Yingling has been selected as Warrior Watch’s Male Athlete of the Week for the week ending 9/29/19.  He is being recognized for 10 tackles on defense in a win over Everett last Friday.

Ethan plays defense for the West Branch varsity football team, he has been playing since he was in kindergarten! He says, “My favorite thing about football is when you hit someone so hard that they get launched in the air and hit the ground.”

Facts About Ethan:

Grade: 11

Parents: Sharon and Gary

Siblings: Megan, Reed, and, Carter

Sports He Plays: Football and Wrestling

Future plans: Go to college for engineering

Favorite food: Chicken wings with blue cheese

Favorite TV show: Adventure Time

Favorite genre of music: Rock

Favorite hobby besides sports: Lifting

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Mercedes Nearhood
Mercedes Nearhood, Staff Writer
My name is Mercedes Nearhood. I am a senior and  I participate in various activities including band, Warrior Watch, Envirothon, and student government. I am also the leader of the auditorium tech crew, president of the drama club, and the student school board representative. In my future, I would like to go to college, get a job in IT, and live in a house full of plants.