The class of 2018 led the way in this year’s Southfield Christian Hall of Honor induction in their first year of eligibility.  The Southfield Christian Athletic Department celebrated two of the best to wear the “Eagle Blue.” 

Chika Amene earned her place in the Hall of Honor as the most decorated track athlete in the history of Southfield Christian.  Chika was a fourteen-time MHSAA track all-state athlete.  She also won six individual MHSAA state track titles.  In 2017 Chika led the girls’ track team to an MHSAA team state title by winning the 100-meter, 200-meter, and 400-meter championships while being a part of the 1600-meter relay championship team.  In 2018, Chika would defend her 100 and 200-meter individual state titles.  Chika holds the school record in the 200 meters in a time of 25.19 seconds and the 400-meter school record in a time of 57.52 seconds.  She is also a part of the 1600-meter relay school record team with a time of four minutes and seven seconds.  Chika was a four-time MIAC All-Conference athlete and was the 2018 MIAC Conference MVP.  She would go on to run collegiately for four years at the University of Michigan and is currently attending law school at the University of San Francisco. Congratulations Chika!

Kaelin Ray was a multisport athlete for the Eagles competing in volleyball and track.  On the volleyball court, Kaelin was a 2017 MIVCA All-State athlete and helped lead the Eagles to the school’s first MHSAA Regional Championship.  As a volleyball player, Kaelin was named MIAC All-Conference twice and is currently 3^rd all-time in career kills with 753 and 4^th all-time in career blocks with 151.  On the track, Kaelin was a member of the Girl’s 2017 MHSAA State Championship team where she won an individual state title in the 300-meter hurdles and was a part of the 1600-meter relay state title team.  Kaelin was a seven-time MHSAA track all-state athlete and was also the 2017 MIAC Conference MVP.  She earned MIAC All-Conference honors three times and holds the school record in the 100-meter hurdles in a time of 15.47 seconds, the 300-meter hurdles in the time of 45.98 seconds, and is part of the school record 1600-meter relay team that finished in four minutes and seven seconds.  Kaelin went on to complete her undergraduate degree from Harvard University and is currently in medical school at Oakland University.  Congratulating Kaelin!