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McIntosh Sports Weekly Roundup

Ashlee Lefever, Betty Jane Plitt, and Holly Rife

Dec 6, 2024

Sports

Basketball:

This week is a busy one for avid McIntosh basketball fans. On Tues., Dec. 3, the varsity teams went up against Banneker High School. The girls team won 66 to 28 while the boys team won 58 to 35. On Fri., Dec. 6, the varsity teams will play again with Northgate High School. The girls game will start at 6 p.m. and the boys game will start at 7:30 p.m. This is an away game so it will take place at Northgate High School. Both teams will also be playing at Morrow High School tomorrow, Sat. Dec. 7. The boys game will start at 3 p.m. and the girls team will play at 4:30 p.m.

The McIntosh JV basketball teams played his week. The boys have an away game against Northgate High School on Dec. 6. Their game will start at 4:30 p.m. They are also playing on Saturday, Dec. 7. The boys team will be playing at Morrow High School at 1:30 p.m. On the same day, the girls team will also be playing at Morrow High School. They will come on the court at 10:30 a.m.

Our freshman basketball team also has a game at Morrow High School this Saturday. Their game will begin at noon.

Wrestling:

Both varsity wrestling teams are competing today, Friday, Dec. 6. The boys Varsity Wrestling team are attending the King of the County competition at Harris County High School. It will begin at 5 p.m. The girls team will compete in the Atlanta Invitational on Dec. 6. Their competition will begin at 4 p.m. at North Atlanta High School.

Cheerleading:

The Varsity Competition Cheer team went to the Game Day State competition at the Columbus Civic Center Wed., Dec. 4 They earned the title of 2024 GHSA 5A State Champions.

Flag football:

The girls varsity flag football team went up against Pace Academy on Thurs., Dec. 5 for the GHSA Round 1 playoff match. Chiefs lost 28-0.

Swimming:

The McIntosh varsity swim team will be competing in the Mustang Invitational at the Cobb Aquatic Center this Saturday, Dec. 7. Their meet starts at 2 p.m.

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About the Contributors

Ashlee Lefever, Staff

Ashlee Lefever is a senior at McIntosh and is serving her first year on the Trail staff. Lefever was born in the garden state of New Jersey where she grew up with her Mom who loved novel series such as Harry Potter and Twilight creating her first interest in reading. Lefever works a full time job, however in her free time she enjoys naps with her cats, listening to music, and having chit-chats with her mom. She is currently reading The Road, by Cormac McCarthy for her AP Literature class. After graduating highschool, Lefever desires to achieve her Bachelor of Science in Nursing in order to qualify for a RN license.

Betty Jane Plitt, Staff

Betty Jane Plitt is currently a freshman at McIntosh and serving her first year on the Trail. Plitt often spends her free time reading, doing homework, listening to music or doing taekwondo, in which she has a black belt. Her current favorite book series is A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder, which she highly recommends. Additionally, Plitt’s current favorite artists include Chappell Roan, Sabrina Carpenter, Laufey and the genre of folk music as a whole. Plitt also enjoys volunteering at places such as the Midwest Food Bank or Royal Animal Refuge. Although when she gets a chance away from her usual activities, Plitt is also part of colorguard in the McIntosh Marching Band. She specializes in flag currently but hopes to expand her skills to rifle and sabre. Plitt does not currently hold any achievements at McIntosh High School as she has not attended for very long but she was on honor roll for every grade at J.C. Booth Middle School. Plitt was also part of Beta Club and Thespian Society at J.C. Booth, eager to get involved wherever she can. Now as a member of the Trail, Plitt hopes to expand her knowledge on writing, on-site journaling and meeting deadlines.

Holly Rife, Staff

Holly Rife is senior at McIntosh and her first year on the Trail Staff. Rife enjoys playing sports and being with the people she loves. Rife is returning to Mcintosh as a senior, from transferring her sophomore year. Rife has attended multiple different schools, while also discovering her tact for public speaking, as she was the face of her grade at Landmark Christian school, with reciting poetry. As she was forced to give up her role as one of the cheerleading team captains at Trinity Christian School. Along with other interests, Rife has interned with different event planners, while deciding which path she wants to pursue. “ I am so thankful to be able to be a part of The Trail for my final year as a Mcintosh student,”