August 2021 Issue of Varsity Monthly Thumb Magazine

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PREPARING 

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COVER IMAGE: 

Millington wide receiver and defensive back Jerdannio 

Bailey catches a pass during 7 on 7 football at 

Frankenmuth this summer. 

Photo by: Jason Parmenter 

PREPARING TO WIN 

High school sports victories are often 

earned months, or even years, ahead 

of the actual seasons. Summers in 

the Thumb have a flurry of activity 

with young kids learning basic skills, 

high schoolers conditioning, and 

many team building activities for 

fall, winter, and spring sports teams. 

We always enjoy putting the August 

issue together because we get to 

showcase the wide variety of 

activities, while also including some 

all-star events celebrating Class of 

2021 athletes. Please keep us in mind 

for next summer and let us know 

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PLAYERS OF THE MONTH 

Winners are selected for their athletic accomplishments, leadership roles, and community impact as the 

Players of the Month. Not only are the players of the month featured in the magazine and receive a Player of 

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CHRISTIAN 

LONG 

SANDUSKY 

GOLF 

FAITH 

SWENOR 

CARO 

TRACK 

Photography by Jason Parmenter 

SANDUSKY REDSKINS WON THEIR FIRST REGIONAL 

GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP EVER BY HOLDING OFF 

SECOND PLACE, SAGINAW NOUVEL 341 – 342. 

SANDUSKY CLASS OF 2022 ATHLETE, CHRISTIAN 

LONG, WAS THE TOURNAMENT MEDALIST WITH 

A ONE OVER PAR 72, BEATING HIS NEAREST 

COMPETITOR BY 7 STROKES. 

According to coach John Guttowsky, “This was a great 

feat for the very young Redskins, led by Christian Long. 

Winning the schools first 

Regional ever, defeating a 

perennial power Nouvel. They 

improved steadily throughout 

the year as 341 was our best 

18 hole score of the year by 7 

strokes.“ 

With that effort, the Redskins 

advanced to the Division 4 

state finals. Christian led a 

team of 1 junior (himself), 3 

sophomores, and a freshman. 

Christian has been golfing 

since he was 5 years old, and 

enjoyed seeing that effort pay 

off this year as he was able 

to set the school records for the best 9-hole round and 

18-hole round. 

Christian is continuing to golf and compete this 

summer. At the end of June, he finished tied for 3rd at 

the Fortress in the Callaway Boys 16-18 division. 

CARO TIGER, CLASS OF 2024 ATHLETE, FAITH 

SWENOR STARTED OFF HER HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETIC 

CAREER WITH A GREAT SHOWING IN BOTH CROSS 

COUNTRY AND TRACK & FIELD. 

During the fall, as a Freshman, Faith started her Cross 

Country season with a top 10 finish in her first race, and 

then continued to have strong finishes while dropping 

over 2 minutes off her time. Her best time was just 

under 21 minutes at the North Branch meet. 

In the Spring, Faith racked up 

many wins in 200 meters, 400 

meters, 4x200 relay, 4x400 

relay, and 4x800 relay. In the 

400 meter dash, Faith capped 

off her freshman season with 

a Conference Championship, 

first place finish at Regionals, 

and then a top 10 finish at 

the MHSAA Division 3 State 

finals in Jenison. Faith was 

also part of 3 winning relay 

teams at both the Conference 

Championship and Regionals. 

Swenor’s fastest time in the 

400 of 1:01:52 was in her last 

race of the season, and was 

over a 5 second improvement from the beginning of the 

season. 

This summer, Faith competed in the Hills & Dales 8k Run 

in July and was the top finishing female (all ages) with a 

time of 38:08. 

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