Tag: Play Book Athlete
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Ballin’ in Braids…Anything You Can Do
“Anything you can do I can do better, I can do anything better than you…” Those are song lyrics from the 1946 Broadway musical Annie Get Your Gun. The song reveals a male singer and a female singer attempting to outdo each other in various complex tasks. Although Jamylah Bright isn’t trying to outdo anyone,…
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Dreams Can Be Reality
There’s a quote that says “If you wake up tired you’ve been chasing your dreams. If you go to bed tired, you’re making your dreams happen.” On November 8th, senior Drake Bachman posted on his twitter timeline, “Woodgrove High School chasing State Championship Division 4 Virginia!” Exactly one month to that day on December 8,…
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Parker is Back in the Action
Robert Parker’s Return to the Field after Injury In the world of athletic recruiting, timing is everything. There’s a lot of time and effort that goes into evaluating, offering and signing a high school prospect and an injury can easily end a college athletic dream. This was the case of senior Robert Parker who…
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Marion Lukes: Just Doing What He Does Best
The Leading Rusher in the Nation by Joyce Oscar When you think about great college running backs, I’m certain quite a few come to mind like Devin Singletary of Florida Atlantic, Rodney Anderson of Oklahoma and J.K. Dobbins of Ohio State. In a couple of years the name Marion Lukes just might be…
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What is the NCAA Dead Period?
I was surprised, after speaking with a student athlete, that he didn’t know what the NCAA dead period was. So let’s just talk about that for a brief moment. Contrary to what most believe, the dead period is not a time when an athlete can’t do anything to help their recruiting process. The NCAA…
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Jonathan and Nicholas Alvarado: Bosco Prep’s Ironmen
by Joyce Oscar We’ve heard many athletic team members refer to each other as brothers and sisters. It’s always great to have that family bond when you’re on the field, court or track. But it’s even better when you know you have that blood bond there with you. Jonathan & Nicholas Alvarado Meet…
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Start Strong…Finish Strong: Growing Up Enneking
by Joyce Oscar Growing up with brothers and sisters can be a constant measuring stick throughout childhood. An older sibling and involved parents can mold a child’s interests and passions, so family members often gravitate toward the same craft. Take the Ennekings for instance. Brothers William (17), Jack (16) and Aidan (15) are knows…
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Sports Performance Training…How Important?
by Joyce Oscar Sports performance training is exactly what it sounds like. Athletes have goals of enhancing strength, power, speed, agility, quickness, reaction, and more to improve abilities in their respective sport of choice. General fitness training can involve the same movements that athletes require, but Sports Performance Training is more specific to…
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Du’Shaunte Holloway: Exposure Equals Scholarships
Du’Shaunte Holloway: How Important is Social Media? by Joyce Oscar Today’s competition within the sports environment is stronger than ever. There is a tremendous amount of talent and athleticism and not enough scholarships. Statistics show that for every 30 athletes there is only 1 person who is actively looking to track talent (scout,…
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Georgia High School Football Scores Week 1
The Friday Night Lights Georgia football scores are in! Where do you fall in this list? Abbeville, S.C. 57, Lincoln County 0 Adairsville 21, Chattooga 20 Aquinas 31, Laney 0 Armuchee 28, Murray County 7 Athens Academy 20, Savannah Christian Prep 7 Athens Christian 28, Walker 0 Atkinson County 33, Montgomery County 10 Augusta…
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North Carolina High School Football Scores Week 1
The Friday Night Lights North Carolina football scores are in! Where do you fall in this list? Visitor Home A.C. Reynolds 24 @ Southern Durham 27 Albemarle 0 @ Thomasville 8 Apex Friendship 43 @ Western Harnett 0 Arendell-Parrott Academy 48 @ Rocky Mount Academy 58 Ashley 31 @ Southern Wayne 14 Bartlett Yancey 0 @ Granville Central 35 Broughton…
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Conversations with Javier Lopez
Dear Javo, Don’t ever ever ever take this game for granted, you will never know when it’s over. Work hard and dedicate time to this sport because many people wish they had the opportunity you do. Lastly, always no matter what, don’t ever be selfish. You would be nothing if it wasn’t for your teammates.…
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Garret Rangel, “Why I Grind”
We all have those memorable moments in our lives. But imagine the feeling of being down by 6 points with a minute left on the clock, throwing a 60 yard pass for a touchdown to win the game by one point. That is what 2022 QB Garret Rangel says is his most memorable…
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Isaiah Stewart, “Why I Grind”
2019 Isaiah Stewart, from New Jersey says he’s “dedicated to God and the Game and won’t stop until he has made his goals reality. In his 4th year of playing football, Isaiah has played Wide Receiver, Cornerback and will soon play the position of Free Safety. He’s playing hard and smart in order to…
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J.J. McCarthy, “Why I Grind”
Even before he knew the term “Friday Night Lights” J.J. McCarthy knew what his destiny was. “A dream came to me when I first stepped on the field as a first grader. I didn’t wanna just be good, average. I WANT to be great.” When he was in the first grade, J.J.…
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Jason Ward, “Why I Grind”
If you want to see a true “student athlete”, take a look at 2021 WR/DB Jason Ward. Currently Jason holds a 4.0 GPA and says he’s determined to stay balanced and focused on both his academics and athletics equally. So far in his young athletic career, Jason is a 2 time FBU Top Gun…