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Every week Havre de Grace Patch recognizes a student-athlete from Havre de Grace High School.
Jordan Stallings is a workout warrior. Because of his efforts on and off the field, he's this week's Warrior of the Week. Stallings, a senior fullback and linebacker, is a Warriors captain. He carries a 3.6 GPA and has been accepted to Oklahoma University. "He's a tremendous leader, and the kind of leader I really like," Warriors coach Johnny Brooks said. "He's one of those guys who's not really talking a lot, he's just leading by example. And it starts in the classroom. His parents did a great job with him. He has a 3.6 GPA, National Honor Society, and he's the hardest worker in the weight …
Johnny Brooks had never seen Michael Kelly play until the senior got to Havre de Grace this fall. They shared the same field as opponents just weeks before, but Brooks never saw Kelly play. That's because the running back/defensive back was buried on the depth chart in Aberdeen—where the historically-powerful Eagles went 1-9, dropping nine straight before winning the finale against Bel Air. Fast forward a few weeks, and Kelly is in Havre de Grace—legally—and playing a key role in what could be the Warriors first state title run since Brooks led the Warriors there as a player in 1981. Kelly, …
Mason Casner stands out on the basketball and volleyball courts. At about 6-foot-5, it's easy—he's typically the tallest guy out there. The Havre de Grace senior has always loved basketball. But in his four years with coach Gary Wasielewski, Casner has grown to love volleyball as well—so much so that he's considering playing in college. Casner, our Warrior of the Week, checks in with Havre de Grace Patch editor Sean Welsh to discuss his final season of high school volleyball: Patch: What's it like having played in Senior Day, knowing your final season is winding down? Mason Casner: The last …
Monty Werts won homecoming king. As a wide receiver he has scored big touchdowns for the Warriors football team. But Werts has one thing left to accomplish before the fall sports season is through—a state championship. Werts checked in with Havre de Grace Patch editor Sean Welsh to discuss his season so far and the Warriors ultimate goal of playing for a state title.
