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Prior to the last regular season home game against the Stryker Panthers, Swanton High School recognized and honored the seniors on the boys’ basketball team and the cheerleading squad.  The seniors were introduced in the following order as a short bio was read by Betty Jo Sadowski.

Jalen Carrizales:  Jalen is being escorted by Josefina and Jesse Carrizales.  While at Swanton High School, Jalen has participated in soccer, track, basketball and choir.  His future plans are to further his carpentry career and join the union.

Brennon Mersing:  Brennen is being escorted by Michael and Courtney Mersing.   While at Swanton High School, Brennon has participated in the National Honor Society, show choir, frosh fest, prom court, basketball, football and baseball.  His future plans are to pursue a career in excavation.

Jonah Rico:  Johnah is being escorted by Sabrina Rico.  While at Swanton High School, Jonah has participated in track, football, yearbook, leadership class and basketball.  His future plans are to go to barber school and then open his own business.

Kaden Nofziger:  Kaden is being escorted by Monica Nofziger.  While at Swanton High School, Kaden has participated in basketball, show choir and football.  His future plans are undecided.

Kylee Nofziger:  Kylee is being escorted by Monica Nofziger.  While at Swanton High School, Kylee has participated in 4H, band, cheerleading and softball.  Her plans are to attend Grace College to get a degree in nursing.

Desiree Poling:  Desiree is being escorted by Amanda Reed and Terry and Jaylynn Poling.  While at Swanton High School, Desiree has participated in cheerleading.  Her future plans are to attend the University of Toledo and major in biology.

Ms. Sadowski ended the ceremony with a small but inspiring speech.

“Tonight, we are honoring our senior basketball players and cheerleaders.  These athletes, in their four year as high school basketball players, have spent over 1000 hours in practices, pregame warm ups, games and off-season conditioning.  The cheerleaders have also given many hours to their sport to perfect their jumps, cheer moves and dance routines.  Many of these athletes have worked on their sport since the First Grade.

Seniors, turn and take a look at your parents who are standing beside you.  Without them, you would not be where you are today.  You need to thank your parents every day for their support, encouragement and love throughout your years here at Swanton.

Senior parents, we want to thank you form doing a wonderful job raising these wonderful young men and women.  They Are an asset to our school and community.  We appreciate all the times you have taken them to practice, camps and games.

John Wooden states, ‘Be more concerned with your character than your reputation.  Because character is what you truly are while your reputations merely what others think you are.  Be true to yourself.  As you walk off this floor for the last time tonight, embrace everything you have learned from this sport, it will help you in the future to be successful.  On this day, years from now, you will not remember the wins and losses of each season, but the people that took this journey with you and never let you look back.’

On behalf of the Swanton schools, community and fans of the Bulldog Nation, we wish you all the best in the future and thank you for all you have done for Swanton schools.  Congratulations and good luck.”

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Photo: Senior Brennon Mersing and parents