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Matt Mickle, P.V. Only Editor
Matt Mickle is wrapping up his senior year at Pleasant Valley High School before packing up his things and heading to the University of Iowa where he plans to major in Business Marketing. Matt will finish up this semester serving as the P.V. Only Editor for the Spartan Shield. Outside of school, Matt is a sports fanatic. He plays both football and basketball at PV, and if he’s not playing sports, chances are he’s watching them. Matt is a huge Iowa Hawkeyes fan, but an even bigger Chicago Bears fan. Matt is the baby of three siblings, Kyle, who graduated from the University of Iowa in December of 2019, and Kate, who is currently in her junior year at Monmouth College. As Matt takes on the role of the Spartan Shield’s P.V. Only editor, he intends to make sure that there are positive vibes only in his neck of the woods.
Alex Clemons, Sports Editor
Alex Clemons is a senior and the Sports Editor for the Spartan Shield. Other than his duties as the Sports Editor, he loves participating in and watching Pleasant Valley’s extracurricular activities. He is a varsity baseball player and was a varsity wrestler for three years. He is a member of the National Honor Society and has also received the Mississippi Athletic Conference All-Academic team for baseball and wrestling. His hobbies include fishing, collecting baseball cards and spending time with friends and family. He currently works at Subway making fresh sandwiches for the community. He is going to college at Coe where he will be exploring the field of medicine and playing baseball. Alex is ecstatic to be a part of the Spartan Shield and planning to have a successful and exciting final semester of school.