How would your teammates and coaches describe you?
Golf
Senior- Jacob Hanner
“I would hope my teammates say that I am a hard worker and give my all every time I step on the course or floor. I’d hope that they’d say I am a positive leader who pushes everyone.”
Freshman- Zach Hodsden
“Fun out-going, and kind”
Volleyball
Senior- Mackenzie Neininger
“My teammates and coaches would describe me as encouraging.”
Freshmen- Meghan Ravine
“I believe my teammates and coaches would describe me as hardworking and kind.”
XC
Senior- Carson Roberson
“I’d like to think that my teammates and coaches would think of me as someone who uplifts others. I hope others think of me as someone who helps push people to be their best.”
Freshmen- Maddox Miller
“I think that my teammates and coaches would describe me as a hard worker and someone who is willing to push myself to do better.”
Football
Senior- John-Jason Barton
“Hardworking, determined, and accountable.”
Freshmen- Gavin Pringle
“I think my teammates and coaches would describe me as very committed and working. I try my best and make plenty of mistakes but it happens to everyone.”
Tennis
Senior- Bekah Dorris
“I think they would describe me as dedicated, competitive, and passionate.”
Freshmen- Kyra Immel
“Hardworking, encouraging, forgiving, and caring”
Soccer
Senior- Lauren Grafe
“I believe that my teammates and coaches would describe me as being a hard worker, passionate, committed, kind, and a leader.”
Freshmen- Natalie Bambeck
“I feel like my teammates and coaches would describe me as energetic and kind.”
What is your favorite part about being on the team?
Golf
Senior- Jacob Hanner
“My favorite part about being on the golf team is meeting new kids from different schools. I have gained lifelong friendships because of playing with them in tournaments.”
Freshman- Zach Hodsden
“The people because they were all welcoming.”
Volleyball
Senior- Mackenzie Neininger
“My favorite part about being on the team is growing friendships with new people and getting close to everyone/making memories”
Freshmen- Meghan Ravine
“My favorite part about being on the volleyball team is connecting with upperclassmen and making friends with them, it has made high school go way smoother.”
XC
Senior- Carson Roberson
“My favorite part of being on the cross country team is the camaraderie. You can’t run 50 miles a week year round with a group of people without building up a level of friendship”
Freshmen- Maddox Miller
“My favorite part about being on the team is hanging out with the other kids on the team because we are all good friends.”
Football
Senior- John-Jason Barton
“Getting to play with my best friends in front of my hometown every Friday night.”
Freshmen- Gavin Pringle
“My favorite part about being on the team is being with my friends and winning games with them. It always makes me happy to see them happy after a great win.”
Tennis
Senior- Bekah Dorris
My favorite part about being on the tennis team is that we all get along really well and have become friends throughout the season.”
Freshmen- Kyra Immel
“I get to see my friends and it’s really fun to go to away games and play!”
Soccer
Senior- Lauren Grafe
“My favorite part about being on the soccer team is the friendships that I’ve made, as well as the excitement that the team gets when we win! The soccer team is truly a second family to me.”
Freshmen- Natalie Bambeck
“My favorite part about being on the soccer team is the friendships it gives me with students that I normally would not talk to.”
Do you have any desire to play at the collegiate level?
Golf
Senior- Jacob Hanner
“I have no desire to play at the collegiate level. I fell in love with golf because of the fun I had. Taking my game to the collegiate level would make golf become more of a job for me.”
Freshman- Zach Hodsden
“I would love to play any sport in college, especially golf or basketball.”
Volleyball
Senior- Mackenzie Neininger
“I plan on playing in college.”
Freshmen- Meghan Ravine
“I would love to play at the collegiate level and I try to put in the work to get there.”
XC
Senior- Carson Roberson
“Yes, I’d love to run throughout college for the right school, but I’m focused on picking a good academic school over athletic”
Freshmen- Maddox Miller
“I would like to run in college but I’ll have to see if I’m fast enough.”
Football
Senior- John-Jason Barton
“Yes, I’m just keeping my options open.”
Freshmen- Gavin Pringle
“Oh yes, it’s been my dream to play on the collegiate level. It’s my main goal in life at this moment and if/when I do make it, the next step is the NFL.”
Tennis
Senior- Bekah Dorris
“I think I’ll continue to play tennis recreationally, but I don’t want to play tennis at the collegiate level.”
Freshmen- Kyra Immel
“Not yet because I am just starting out and I don’t know if it is what I want to keep doing in the future.”
Soccer
Senior- Lauren Grafe
“Although I had plans to play collegiate soccer, I recently decided that I wanted to focus on academics and enjoy college!”
Freshmen- Natalie Bambeck
“I would love to be able to play at the collegiate level, but I would definitely have to have a better opportunity for track. I feel like that’s more important”
Do you prefer home or away games and why?
Golf
Senior- Jacob Hanner
“I prefer to play away matches because I am introduced to some of Ohio’s best courses. (All in part to Coach O’Donnell)”
Freshman- Zach Hodsden
“I prefer away games because I like the trips there in the van with the team.”
Volleyball
Senior- Mackenzie Neininger
“I preferred home games because we get to do a ritual and team bonding before we play.”
Freshmen- Meghan Ravine
“I prefer home games over away games because of how hyped up we are able to get in the locker room and out on the bleachers.”
XC
Senior- Carson Roberson
“For cross we only have one home race that I really enjoy, it’s infamously the worst. Other courses are really fun but wimpy in comparison, so I have a sense of pride in having the most difficult race.”
Freshmen- Maddox Miller
“I prefer away meets because Dover’s course is extremely hard.”
Football
Senior- John-Jason Barton
“Home because the atmosphere is more energizing.”
Freshmen- Gavin Pringle
“Home games all the way. The environment is so much more exciting when you’re playing on your home turf and you have the town supporting you.”
Tennis
Senior- Bekah Dorris
“I prefer home games, and I feel this way because I play better under pressure.”
Freshmen- Kyra Immel
“I prefer away games because it is fun to ride the bus with my friends and play at different places.”
Soccer
Senior- Lauren Grafe
“I prefer home games because all of my family members can come to watch me, and it is the best feeling to win on your home field.”
Freshmen- Natalie Bambeck
“I prefer home matches because I enjoy it when my family can come to watch me play, and we don’t have to ride the bus for home matches”
How do you feel about the team’s performance so far this season?
Golf
Senior- Jacob Hanner
“I am super happy with our team this year. We have improved on every tournament’s score from last year. We have 6 guys that can contribute at an elite high school level. If one of us is having a bad day, we know we can rely on another score. I’m also super proud of the way we back each other up. We have built a culture in Dover golf that is unmatched.”
Freshman- Zach Hodsden
“We’ve been doing pretty well. However, I feel like I could be playing better.”
Volleyball
Senior- Mackenzie Neininger
“I feel good about our performance because we are all working hard”
Freshmen- Meghan Ravine
“I believe the team has already made improvement this year and has so many talented players that still have so much potential to reach.”
XC
Senior- Carson Roberson
“Currently our guys team is on pace to be the best in a very long time, certainly the best since I’ve been running. Our varsity is averaging incredible times and I’m very proud of the two underclassmen who are really making their own. We’re hoping to make it to state as a team.”
Freshmen- Maddox Miller
“I feel that the team is performing really well this year and we have a chance to qualify for the extra races after the regular season.”
Football
Senior- John-Jason Barton
“I think we have a lot of potential to be the best, we just need to keep working and finish the games.”
Freshmen- Gavin Pringle
“I feel like we’re doing great right now. Of course, there’s a bunch of things we have to work on and improve on but so far, I don’t think we’re doing too bad.”
Tennis
Senior- Bekah Dorris
“I think the team is doing well overall this year. For each match we all try to play our best even if we lose.”
Freshmen- Kyra Immel
“I feel that we have done well this season and won a lot of matches!”
Soccer
Senior- Lauren Grafe
“Our soccer team has been very successful so far this season! I’m really proud of our team this year, and it was awesome beating Phila once already!”
Freshmen- Natalie Bambeck
“I feel like the team’s performance this year is good, but it could be better. I think everyone has the skills, but we just need to work together.”
Do you feel overwhelmed by the amount of commitment it takes to be involved in your sport?
Golf
Senior- Jacob Hanner
“Absolutely, we miss more than 6 days out of the school year playing golf. I spend multiple nights staying up till 1 or 2 AM studying and doing makeup homework. Additionally, our season starts before practices even start. You have to be at the top of your game entering the season which is a huge time commitment over the summer. Overall, it is so rewarding. We have always been one of the best teams in our county for a reason. We sacrifice free time to succeed and when everyone is on board with that (Like this year) we are very successful.”
“The hardest part about the transition from middle school to high school for me was definitely the switching to a bigger, unknown building.”
Freshman- Zach Hodsden
“No, it has been really fun for me!”
Volleyball
Senior- Mackenzie Neininger
“At some times I do feel overwhelmed”
Freshmen- Meghan Ravine
“When I first started in summer with high school sports it was very overwhelming how much you put into high school sports. I understand now how much work it takes to play at the high school level and it is a lot of fun.”
XC
Senior- Carson Roberson
“Cross is really what you make of it. When you’re pushing yourself as hard as you can it can be overwhelming and easy to get down on yourself but the team is very good at supporting each other and making it enjoyable through it all.”
Freshmen- Maddox Miller
“I don’t feel overwhelmed because XC is what you make it you put the amount of work in to see the results you want to see.”
Football
Senior- John-Jason Barton
“No, football is something I love to do.”
Freshmen- Gavin Pringle
“No, not at all. Yes, it’s tough but it doesn’t stress me out at all. Once you get through all the practices and it comes to be game time, it’s so worth it.”
Tennis
Senior- Bekah Dorris
“The commitment it takes to play tennis is small compared to other sports. We have open courts twice per week during the summer with mandatory practices starting August 1st. We practice every weekday so that we don’t have a match with a few tournaments on Saturdays.” Freshmen- Kyra Immel
“No, I feel like it is an easy and fun way to be involved in a sport and it’s not stressful at all!”
Soccer
Senior- Lauren Grafe
“No, I love soccer, and it is a stress reliever if anything. Also, I am very good with time management, so I never feel overwhelmed!”
Freshmen- Natalie Bambeck
During the summer, I did not; however, with school starting back up, I do.”
