Fall Sports Preview
A look at the expectations and goals for Clayton’s fall sports teams.
Football
2013 Record
5-6
Players to watch
Mike Gant
Tyler Melvin
Jake Brown
Goals
To beat Ladue in the Homecoming game, win a District Championship and work hard enough to make it to the State Championship.
Swimming and Diving
2013 Record
12-6
Players to watch
Tiger Chen
Andrew Litteken
Taylor Edlin (diving)
Goals
To qualify multiple swimmers to state, have a near perfect record and to place highly in invitationals.
Soccer
2013 Record
10-13
Players to watch
Zach Bayly
Malik Hadjri
Peyton Ross
Goals
To develop underclassmen into players capable of filling the shoes of the seniors graduating. Also, beating Ladue is on the team’s mind as the season begins to unfold.
Tennis
2013 Record
14-3
Players to watch
Connor Cassity
Cameron Freeman
Hadley Alter
Goals
To improve on last year’s second place state finish by becoming state champions. The team is optimistic about their chances as they have a lot of experienced players on their roster.
Girls’ Cross Country
2013 Record
District Champions, 11th at State
Players to watch
Gabby Boeger
Bridget Boeger
Gracie Morris
Goals
To qualify for state as a team and place higher than last year. They hope to have success by placing highly in meets.
Boys’ Cross Country
2013 Record
District Champions, 13th at State
Players to watch
Noah Engel
Ben Tamsky
Tom Cormier
Goals
To win the District championships for the fourth year in a row and to make it to the State Championships.
Volleyball
2013 Record:
14-7
Players to watch
Ryan Fletcher
Sydney Swinton
Anna Thompson
Goals
To make up for graduating size by relying on the strength of returning varsity players of all ages.
Girls’ Golf
2013 Record
3-4
Players to watch
Molly Droege
Leah Peipert
Olivia Reuter
Goals
To get multiple state qualifiers and utilize the large amount of girls golfing this season.
Field Hockey
2013 Record
3-15-5
Players to watch
Pauli Tapia
Marina Henke
Emily Braverman
Goals
To build a strong team community, work on cohesiveness and find the back of the net more often.
Softball
2013 Record
7-10
Players to watch
Emma Chereskin
Micaela Stoner
Kate Reeves
Goals
To adjust well to the the new coach, become more competitive than previous years, develop the underclassmen and to enjoy the sport.
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Noah Brown is a junior, and has been a member of the Globe staff and community since his freshman year. Last year, Brown served as the Feature Section Editor, and focused his writing...
