By Liz Bramlett The announcer’s voice echoes through the gym as the lights brighten and shine on the laid out mat. With shaky hands she steps upon the mat, getting ready to show everyone what she was made to do. She has been preparing for this moment for weeks, the most nerve wracking weeks of…
Scattered, Sporadic and Still Winning
By Liz Bramlett Athletes often overcome physical obstacles. But what about the mental ones, the obstacles that you can’t just fix by doing drills over and over again or lifting heavy weights. They must find ways to cope with certain difficulties. Freshman Addison Childers was diagnosed with ADHD when she was around 9 years old. …
Racing for First
By Liz Bramlett Dedication. Hard work. Determination. These words make her who she is today. Freshman Everly Carter used her work ethic to bring herself to the all-conference title at the 2024 Hoosier Heritage Conference Meet. Although she is still young, Carter is the top runner on the girls’ cross-country team. Earlier during the season,…