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VYPE: What are your goals for this season? 

Cale: To win the Metro Lakes Conference and make it to the state tournament.

VYPE: What has your sport taught you that you use in your daily life? 

Cale: Commitment, hard work, and perseverance will help you be successful in basketball and life.

VYPE: Who is your favorite teacher from any grade and why?

Cale: My third grade teacher, Mrs. Cosby.  I knew she cared about me and her class was always fun.

VYPE: Who inspires you and why?

Cale: My Papa, Al Ross. He always pushes me to be my best, no matter if it’s football, basketball or horseshoes. He was a coach for 30 years and has a lot of knowledge he shares with me.

VYPE: What teammate has left the biggest impression on you and why? 

Cale: Jaxon Jones. He was a hard worker, talented, and it led to him playing at the next level. He was a senior when I was a freshman.

VYPE: What is your favorite part about being on a team?  

Cale: All the teammates I’ve had over the years, but especially my fellow seniors, Hayden Smith and Shaun Young.

VYPE: You can pick any place for a summer vacation, where do you go and who do you take with you? 

Cale: Hawaii. I would take my friends, Cade, Hayden, Shaun, Coda, and Drew.

VYPE: Why are you passionate about your sport?

Cale: I enjoy playing basketball and all the skills needed to be good at it. It’s something I’ve always been successful at.

VYPE: Here is your chance to say hello, goodbye or thank you to anyone you wish. 

Cale: I want to thank all my teammates and coaches. I also want to thank my Mom, Dad, and all of my family for all the years of support and guidance and countless trips they made to watch me play.