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Chimes’ Athlete of January and February: Women’s Basketball’s Joclyn Kirton

Kirton’s play in the paint within the past two months has lifted women’s basketball to new heights.
Photo Courtesy of Biola Athletics
Photo Courtesy of Biola Athletics

With students away for interterm, several Biola athletes displayed exemplary play for their respective sports. However, one player exploded onto the scene as arguably the most important player to their team. The Biola women’s basketball team has experienced a resurgent year under coach Alan Nakamura in his second season at the helm. But no one has been as vital to the team’s success this season than senior starting forward Joclyn Kirton. Since the start of the 2017 calendar year, the Eagles have gone 10-3 due in large part to Kirton’s dominant play in the paint. Since their Jan. 3 game against Golden State Athletic Conference foes The Master’s College Mustangs, Kirton averaged a near double-double. She dominated her opposition en route to 15.9 points per game and 9.3 rebounds in that span and boosted the talent level of the front court to similar peaks as the backcourt. In accordance with her two-month dominance of the GSAC, Kirton has earned the Chimes’ Athlete of January and February.

Stats: (Since Jan. 3) 15.8 PPG, 9.3 RPG, 1.3 APG

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Kyle Kohner, Copy Editor & Office Manager
Amid his final year with the Chimes, Kyle is a four-year vet of the publication. Before this year, Kyle began his tenure like most at the Chimes—as a freelancer and an apprentice. He’s also held positions as the online editor and the A&E staff writer in the past. He also demands that you all go watch the movie “Hereditary.” Hello there! My name is Kyle Kohner, born and raised in San Bernardino, California. I am a senior journalism student at Biola University and a self-proclaimed film buff and music addict. A movie and music critic by trade, I am a firm believer that watching film and listening to music go hand-in-hand. Because the two mediums make the world go round and humanity sane, I see it is as my job and passion to discern the good from the bad within the differing yet kindred realms of entertainment. Aside from passion for the arts, it is probably worth noting that I am the Chimes’ office manager and copy editor. I, alongside Victoria try to make sure that the content produced by this publication are without flaws. If you see an article containing the wrong usage of “they’re” or “Its,” it’s probably my fault. Outside of the Chimes, I can be seen—you guessed it—listening to music and watching movies. But I also have a deep passion for street photography.
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