Grand Lake Area Underclassmen to Watch – Presented by Ford

Grove’s Briggs Fink

Boys Basketball

Blake Ford – Afton

Blake is a hard worker that is always trying to get better and be an impactful member of the team.

Bostyn Stephens & Quinnton Webb – Fairland

Bostyn is a transfer student who is a very smart player, who can shoot, and loves to compete. Quinnton has a high basketball IQ and has good handles and loves to compete. 

Briggs Fink – Grove

Briggs is tough as nails. He plays point guard and is a gritty defender. A hard worker and continues to expand his game. 

Stone Taylor – Jay

Stone came off the bench and started throughout the season last year. He had several good games scoring and played hard on defense. He has worked hard in the offseason and is expected to make a jump this year becoming a playmaker for the team. 

Adam Banker – Ketchum

Adam is a sophomore that has loads of potential. He spends an unbelievable amount of time in the gym and he figures to see a lot of playing time this year. 

Lane Walther and Beckett Sooter – Miami

Lane is a freshman shooting guard that can score in bunches when he gets hot. Beckett sees the floor very well and is a good perimeter shooter for Miami.

Jaxson Billings – Wyandotte

Billings is a great kid and teammate and he is always ready to do whatever he can to help his team be successful.

Jay’s Harlan Blackfox

Girls Basketball

Mia Williams – Commerce

Mia is tenacious on the defensive end, and has a knack for rebounding the basketball. Her never give up competitive attitude helps her in sports, but also in life. 

Alivia Shumaker – Grove

Alivia shows a lot of potential as a freshman. She is expected to continue to grow as a player and a team leader.

Harlan Blackfox – Jay

Harlan loves the game of basketball and it shows when she is on the court. Whether it is practice or a game, she always gives it her all.

Anna Villa – Welch

A strong young post player that will continue to develop into an outstanding player.