Athletes to Know returns for the winter season and starts with Chelsea wrestler Michael Hovater and Pioneer hockey player Julia Franceschi.

School: Chelsea.

Grade: Junior.

Sport: Wrestling.

Accomplishment: Took first place in the 189-pound weight class at the Ypsilanti High School Beatty-Lambros Wrestling Invitational, winning all four of his matches in less than three minutes combined. Hovater was one of seven individual champions for the Bulldogs, who took first place as a team.

On his iPod: "A lot of everything, actually. Mainly it's alternative but the genres vary," Hovater says.

Favorite subject: History.

Who he looks up to: His coaches, whose training program he credits for his performance, and his father, whom he called a great role model.

Favorite athletes: Pole vaulter Mark Hollis and wrestler Brent Metcalf.

After high school: Intends to attend the University of Michigan to become a psychiatrist. Plans to wrestle and pole vault. Hovater set the Chelsea school record holder in pole vault last year.

Coach Kerry Kargel says: "He's a very hard worker. Very determined."

School: Pioneer.

Grade: Senior.

Sport: Ice hockey.

Accomplishment: Recorded 11 goals and eight assists while helping Pioneer get off to a 4-1 start to the season. She's scored five power play goals, two game-winners and has scored on 50-percent of her shots on goal.

On her iPod: Favorite artists are Adele, Coldplay and Mac Miller.

Favorite subject: Adaptive physical education with disabled children.

Who she looks up to: Older sister Amelia, a student at Michigan.

Favorite athlete: Softball pitcher Jennie Finch.

After high school: Playing softball and field hockey at a Division III school or club hockey at Michigan State.

Does your school have an "Athlete to Know" walking the halls? Tell us why by sending nominations to prepsports@annarbor.com.