Sparta High School - Class of 1980
James Warren Award - Senior Athlete
National Honor Society
Varsity Letters - 10
Team Championships - 7
Basketball:
Varsity - 3 years
All Conference Honorable Mention - sophomore year
All Conference (unanimous) - junior and senior years
3 year "Hustler" award winner
5th all time leading scorer
1980 Team School record wins (19)
1980 Team District Champions
Track:
Varsity - 4 years
Ran a 4:36 mile - freshman record
School Record - 1500 years - senior year
(4.04.4) CMU Invitational
All Conference - junior and senior year
Regional Medal Winner - sophomore, junior, and senior years
State Qualifier sophomore and junior years
Played on three Conference Championships, one Regional Championship, and 5th at the State Meet
Football:
Varsity - 3 years
Caught winning touchdown pass against Rockford in a 7-0 win - sophomore years.
All Conference (Defensive Back) - junior and senior years
All Conference (Offensive End) - senior year
League Champions - junior and senior years
Grand Rapids All Area Class B Defensive back - senior year
School Record - 10 touchdown catches
Words of Encouragement: "The will to win is not nearly as important as the will to prepare to win."