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2011 SENIOR ATHLETE PROFILES
 

Sydney Seigler
North Augusta High School
Softball, pitcher

Born: July 27, 1994
Athletic standout stats: 23-6 with a 1.92 ERA. Also hit .413 at the plate.
Favorite Athlete: Professional softball player Anglea Tincher, a former All-American who set records as a pitcher at Virginia Tech
Pre-game Ritual: Create motivational signs to encourage the team
Best Place To Compete: At home on the North Augusta field
Best Thing About Being a Senior: We have big goals that we have to meet before we graduate.
Most Likely Senior Superlative: Best Dressed or Most Athletic.

Born: December 8, 1993
Favorite Athlete: Denver Broncos running back and former UGA standout Knowshon Moreno
Athletic standout stats: Scored 19 goals and added 12 assists
Pre-game Ritual: Listen to music to stay calm, not pumped up
Best Place To Compete: ARC Stadium
Best Thing About Being a Senior: All the privileges that come with it
Most Likely Senior Superlative: Best Car (1960 Mustang)

Jeffery Marquez Menefee
Butler High School
Football

Born: September 13, 1994
Athletic standout stats: Rushed for 1,028 yards and 13 touchdowns
Favorite Athlete: Alabama’s first Heisman Trophy winner and New Orleans Saints running back Mark Ingram
Pre-game Ritual: Listen to music, like Rich Kidz
Best Place To Compete: On the field, but in a classroom too
Best Thing About Being a Senior: Looking forward to the best year
Most Likely Senior Superlative: Class Clown

Born: December 31, 1993
Athletic standout stats: Scored 24 goals and had eight assists
Favorite Athlete: Bosnian striker and Manchester City player Edin Dzeko
Pre-game Ritual: Listen to any kind of rap music to get pumped up
Best Place To Compete: Disney World
Best Thing About Being a Senior: Being only one year away from college
Most Likely Senior Superlative: Most Hard Working

Katie Krupp
Greenbrier High School
Tennis

Born: March 7, 1994
Athletic standout stats: Went undefeated for Greenbrier this season. She’s ranked No. 16 in the United States Tennis Association’s Under-18 division for the state of Georgia.
Favorite Athlete: Belgian-born tennis phenom and U.S. Open winner Kim Clijsters
Pre-game Ritual: Focusing on my warm up
Best Place To Compete: At a tournament in Rome, Ga.
Best Thing About Being a Senior: Graduating and getting ready to go to college
Most Likely Senior Superlative: Most Reliable

Born: March 7, 1994
Athletic standout stats: Scored 46 goals and chipped in with 13 assists
Favorite Athlete: Argentine prodigy Lionel Messi, forward for Barcelona
Pre-game Ritual: It starts the day before a game by getting in the mindset. On the day of the game, I listen to music and hydrate.
Best Place To Compete: Westminster
Best Thing About Being a Senior: At the top of the school, senior privileges, knowing how things work, being a leader
Most Likely Senior Superlative: Most Athletic Girl

Devante Butler
Aiken High School
Basketball

Born: September 4, 1993
Athletic standout stats: Averaged 12.1 points, 4.9 rebounds, 2.9 assists and shot better than 50 percent from the floor this season
Favorite Athlete: Miami Heat NBA player Lebron James
Pre-game Ritual: Listening to music and focusing on the game
Best Place To Compete: Aiken High School
Best Thing About Being a Senior: Last year of high school before college
Most Likely Senior Superlative: Best Athlete

Born: April 23, 1993
Athletic standout stats: Threw for 2,226 yards and 22 touchdowns
Favorite Athlete: New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady
Pre-game Ritual: Listen to music with the team (rap)
Best Place To Compete: Away games
Best Thing About Being a Senior: It’s my turn.
Most Likely Senior Superlative: Most Athletic

Michael Homer Clifton
Augusta Christian School
Football 

Born: January 4, 1994
Athletic standout stats: A three-year starter on the line. Was all-state his junior year and selected as one of the top linemen in the Southeast by Schuman Underclassmen Recruiting Service.
Favorite Athlete: Former professional NFL and MLB player Bo Jackson
Pre-game Ritual: Put headphones in, listen to rock, pray, find Michael Shuman and talk through scheme
Best Place To Compete: At home Pride Valley
Best Thing About Being a Senior: Getting to leave for lunch and growing a beard
Most Likely Senior Superlative: Mr. ACS

Born: October 13, 1993
Favorite Athlete: Argentine prodigy Lionel Messi, who plays as a forward for Barcelona
Athletic standout stats: Scored 11 goals despite being injured for more than half the season.
Pre-game Ritual: Listen to rap music
Best Place To Compete: In front of a large crowd with my GSA team
Best Thing About Being a Senior: Being ready to graduate and go to college
Most Likely Senior Superlative: Most Athletic