Board of Education Recognizes Student Athletes

At the April 14 Regular Meeting, the Board of Education recognized student athletes who either qualified and participated in a State-level tournament or received academic all-state honors.  BHS Powerlifting team, a diver, a gymnast and the wrestling team were honored.

Powerlifting

Both the Berkley High School JV and Varsity Powerlifting teams had students qualify for and compete at the State Meet. During the meet, powerlifters complete a squat, bench press and dead lift. The combined weight lifted for all three exercises is the athlete’s total score at States. The following students qualified for States.

Junior Varsity

• Austin Giltinan, Sophomore. Austin lifted a combined 940 pounds at States: 325 lb squat, 180 lb bench press and 435 lb dead lift, earning 2nd place in the state in his weight class. 
• Violet Melkonian, Freshman. Violet lifted a combined 460 pounds at States: 150 lb squat, 85 lb bench press and 225 lb dead lift, a personal best for all three lifts.

Varsity

• Brooke Schall, Senior. Brooke lifted a combined 620 pounds at States: 230 lb squat, 135 lb bench press and 245 lb dead lift. 
• Mackinley Howard, Junior. Mackinley lifted a combined 1185 pounds at States: 405 lb squat, 255 lb bench press and 525 lb dead lift. 
• Alexandra Valencia Arcila, Senior. Alexandra lifted a combined 625 pounds at States: 240 lb squat, 120 lb bench press and 265 lb dead lift, earning 8th place in the state in her weight class. 
• Isaiah Ali, Junior. Isaiah lifted a combined 1165 pounds at States: 425 lb squat, 275 lb bench press and 465 lb dead lift, earning 8th place in the state in his weight class. 
• Collin Richardson, Junior. Collin lifted a combined 1240 pounds at States: 460 lb squat, 245 lb bench press and 535 lb dead lift, earning 10th place in the state in his weight class.

Diving

The Board honored Ethan Weber, BHS Freshman, for qualifying for and competing at the State Diving Tournament. Ethan captured 8th place at Regionals, qualifying him for states with a score of 302.20. At States, Ethan placed 36th in the State in the preliminary diving round.

Gymnastics

The Board honored Alyse Muscat, BHS Junior, for qualifying for and competing at the State Gymnastics Tournament. Alyse qualified to attend Regionals for all four apparatuses and at Regionals, qualified for states in the floor exercise. At States, Alyse scored a 8.725 on the floor exercise, one of her best routines of the season.

Wrestling Team

The 2024-25 BHS Varsity Wrestling Team was honored for achieving All-State Academic status for having a cumulative GPA of 3.47 on a 4.0 scale.

In addition, Alyse Muscat, BHS Junior, was honored for qualifying for and competing at the MHSAA Girls State Wrestling Tournament. Alyse placed 4th at the MHSAA girls Regional tournament to earn her spot at the State Meet. Alyse finished her state tournament 1-2, one match away from earning All-State.