The Vol 62, No 4 Growl Borger High School, 600 W. First, Borger, TX 79007 www.borgerisd.net/bhs/bhs_growl.htm It’s that time of year. Page 3 Trio gets top honor By: Caitlynn Walters Growl staff

Pressure and stress have been pushing down on just about everyone as of late -- students have been cram- ming for tests, teachers are stressed about the upcoming STAAR tests, and Vehicles without permits in the student parking lot receive violation stickers. competitors and coaches alike have Photo by: Deondra Hood been out of their minds about upcom- Senior Haley Vinyard, left, junior Flor ing competitions. Espino, and freshman Frankie Bar- Three of these competitors in par- raza made the all-state choir. ticular have recently come face to face Photo by: Johnny Miller Officials enforce with one of the most important com- petitions in their event. director Johnny Miller said. On Jan. 9, senior Haley Vinyard, Espino, Vinyard, and Barraza parking permit use junior Flor Espino, and freshman were also recently featured on the lo- Frankie Barraza competed in Abilene cal news for their achievements. for their spot in the Texas All State “I was ecstatic, because our choir By: Haley Vinyard students were informed of where the finally got recognition for all of our proceeds of the parking permit sales Choir, for which they had been dedi- Business manager catedly practicing for months. hard work. Also, It was just a great go they were more open to the idea. feeling to be with Flor and Haley “It’s the worst thing ever,” said “It all started in mid-July of last Students who are park in the stu- year, having to get every little part of while representing the Borger Choral dent lot without a permit may find junior Leah Wilson before she learned Department and Borger High in such where her money went. However after whatever song I was auditioning that themselves without a vehicle. Recent month. It took up most of my free an extraordinary way,” Barraza said. increases in students not buying per- finding out where the money goes she The girls have earned some seri- is more willing to purchase one. time,” Espino said. mits has resulted in a crack down on Those months of practice paid ous R&R, and made sure to pamper violators. Senior Steven Holsey has a dif- themselves after competing with their ferent opinion on the matter. Before off, with Vinyard, Espino, and Barraza Parking permits are $10 and can ending up fifth chair Soprano I, fourth own miniature spa-day in the hotel be purchased from teacher Alexa Wat- told about where his money was go- room that night. ing, Holsey said “it’s really stupid.” chair Alto II, and sixth chair Alto II, son in Room 104. To be eligible to buy respectively. “We just relaxed and did facials a permit, students must have a current Even after learning where his money and had fun,” Vinyard said. goes he said he still feels it should be For the first time in 24 years, BHS driver’s license, car insurance, and li- has a freshman in the all state choir. Espino, Vinyard, and Barraza cense plate number. cheaper. were schedule to sing in San Antonio The consequences of not having Having a chance to be in the All State Having the tags helps with prob- Choir for four years in a row denotes for the Texas All State Choir on Feb. lems that may occur. a parking permit will soon be strictly 13. enforced. This could involve ISS, a fair amount of pressure for Barraza. “It’s a liability for the school to “You have to make All State as a The competition itself may be have unlicensed drivers in the parking lunch detention, and possibly having over, but for these three, it’s still a the car towed. freshman to be up on the wall of four- lot,” Watson said. “If there’s a wreck year All State-ers, and that hasn’t hap- dream. or emergency in the parking lot the “It’s a necessary thing,” principal “It’s so surreal—and honestly, I Matt Ammerman said. “Students from pened in 24 years—so it’s really cool school can just pull up the tag number that she [Barraza] has that opportunity, still can’t believe that I made it. But and get the student.” time to time get into crashes. ”Almost at the end of the day, I just give all the every high school has parking permits because it only happens once in a blue The proceeds from the permits go moon. It’s even cooler because she glory to God, because without him, toward buying the tags and supplies and they are mainly for safety pur- this dream would still be a dream,” poses.” had to go up against sophomores, ju- for teacher’s class rooms. When some niors, and seniors to get there,” choir Barraza said. 2 news February 2016 ZAP reduces failures More parent involvement improves program By: Kortney McKinnis & cause “they don’t want to get zapped,” Amanda Sheckler she said. The grade level with the most Growl staff ZAPs is probably sophomores, Con- away said. Lunch time is a welcome break in To help kids who are getting the day, but some students who don’t zapped, Sophomore English teachers turn in their work may find themselves Hayley Judice and Nicky Moore came in the library. up with study hall/fun day. This year teachers have to call the “Students that didn’t turn in their students’ parents when their student work stay in study hall and the kids gets ZAPped. The phone calls have who did turn in their work get to have resulted in fewer ZAPs. a fun day,” Judice said. “Now that there is more parent in- Conaway said the ZAP program volvement there are fewer ZAPs than helps students. there was last year,” senior pre-cal “We want kids to learn the con- teacher Alexa Watson said. tent and pass their classes because that DeDe Conaway, associate prin- is what is good for their future,” she ciple, said ZAP is working. said. “Course failures are down sig- Sophomore Amber Thomison Teacher Bree Denton assists junior Cory McAdams during class. nificantly since implementing ZAP at said ZAP works for her. “ZAP does Photo by: Jayden Eddins Borger High School,” Conaway said. motivate me to get my work done on Sarah Sanders, freshman English time.” Missing lunch could be worth teacher, said she doesn’t have many it if it means getting your work done. Teacher: Students kids who turn in their work late be- make day interesting Valentine’s opinions differ By: Lauren Gillespie three different schools. She spent her freshman and sophomore year at Editor-in-chief Trinity Fellowship Christian School Bree Denton has taught for 11 in Amarillo and then transferred to years total and has spent four years Pampa for her junior year. She gradu- teaching at Borger High. She teaches ated from Texas Tech University High multiple classes. School. For college she went to Texas Freshman Alan Bustillos, left, sophomore Austin Boyd, junior Miguel Burciaga, She teaches con- Tech University and junior Rose Bennett. Photos by Steven Anderson current BIM, Vid- and Lubbock sophomore Austin Boyd eo Game Design, Day in the life Christian Uni- By: Steven Anderson “A waste of time and money.” - Career Prep 1, versity. She got Growl staff freshman Alan Bustillos and web technolo- her bachelor’s “Depressing if you don’t have gies. She has one degree from Valentine’s Day is a time for com- anybody unless you have someone.” - daughter who is 6 months old, and is Tech in Human Development and Hu- passion, love, and caring. So what do junior Miguel Burciaga married to Michael Denton, who is man Studies, and most of her doctor- students think of Valentines Day? “It is a waste of money.” - junior also a coach and teacher at the school. ate in Educational and Instructional “No Comment. End quote.” - Rose Bennett Denton said she wakes up around Technology. She got her Masters in 6 with her daughter Hazel, feeds her, Elementary Education from LCU. and changes her diaper. She then gets “My favorite thing about being a Phoenix Games & Collectibles ready and goes to school. Once she teacher is the students, they make my gets to school she gets all of her TEKS days very interesting. They’ll crack Frequent card/video game on the board and gets her stuff ready me up and frustrate me all at the same tournaments and many for the day. After work she goes to time, it’s crazy!” Denton said. pick up Hazel from her mother-in-law Students love having Denton as a collectibles to discover. and goes home to make dinner. After teacher. dinner, she spends time with Hazel “I love how she is such a dedi- and Coach Denton and they put Hazel cated teacher that cares about our Address:1004 Megert Ctr. to bed around 8:30. lives and grades, she is one of the only Phone:(806)275-9224 Denton went to high school at teachers that I can truly trust,” junior Richie Eakins said. February 2016 Opinion 3 Parking permits necessary The Getting a car is a rite of passage to make payments on. Without insur- er for a pencil or a piece of paper, do Growl for teenagers. Driving is a big respon- ance, you’re waiting on an individual you ever wonder where those supplies editor-in-chief sibility, and it’s sometimes costly. to pay you back for the damages to come from? Probably not. Instead of Gas, inspections, your vehicle. teachers having to pay for supplies Lauren Gillespie oil changes, all Also, there out of their pockets, the parking per- photo editor of these costs add are some mem- mit money helps to supplement these Jayden Eddins up. So what is Editorial bers of our stu- expenses. $10 a year to park dent body who staff writers at a place you drive to school Some students legitimately may Steven Anderson need to go to every single day? The without a license. Driving without a not be able to afford the permit. If Madison Line school requires the students to pay this license, while first of all illegal, may that’s the case, then they should car- Kortney McKinnis fee to park in the parking lot, and the indicate that the person who is behind pool with someone who can, or get fee is not unreasonable. the wheel of the vehicle you’re parked someone to give them a ride to school. Austin Ritchie Most schools have parking per- next to hasn’t received the proper The administration has recently Katanna Shay mits, and they are for student safety. amount of instruction on how to op- been forced to crack down on students Amanda Sheckler By requiring a parking permit, the erate a motor vehicle. When dealing who don’t have a parking permit to Isabella Stalcup school is making sure that the guy who with expensive machinery, it’s always park in the student parking lot. Yes, Zakary Stapleton backs into you in his mad dash to get nice to know how to operate it. we have to be here, but our safety and Caitlynn Walters to McDonalds has insurance to cover Finally, the proceeds from the sale the safety of our property should be a Jeffrey White the damage to your dad’s truck or that of the parking permits go back into the concern. At 6 cents a day, it’s worth car you’ve been working extra hard classroom. When you ask your teach- the cost to buy a permit. cartoonist Chloe Stroud adviser Robyn Line principal Matt Ammerman

The Growl is a student publication written, edited, and composed by the jour- nalism students of Borger High School, 600 W. First St., Borger, TX 79007. The Growl is researched, designed and written in order to serve both Borger High School and the Borger community. The Growl strives to provide a fo- rum for staff reporters, faculty, and students to exchange ideas. The Growl strives to educate, inform, entertain, and provide for its audience through written and researched news articles, editorials, and feature stories. The Growl is a member of the Interscholastic Press League Conference (ILPC), Columbia Scholastic Press Association and The Quill and Scroll International Journalism Honor Society. The Growl welcomes signed letters to the editor. The right to edit the letters will be reserved Self-defense should be an option based upon content and length. Letters should address issues of concern to audience mem- The best offense is self-defense It would help build up confidence at a confidence bers. The staff reserves the right to accept Being able to take self-defense young age and build some self-esteem that they or reject advertisements. Advertisements, classes would be able take care of that. as well. didn’t excluding illegal or obscene products, wills, prophecies and libelous statements will be Self-defense means to protect Providing students an option on have be- sold per issue. Since The Growl is a member one’s self by all means when being taking a class that could benefit them fore. The of the news media, it is guaranteed freedom encountered or attacked. It’s all about would help school greatly. It could students of the press under the First and Fourteenth using your brain, not your fists. People help stop bullying because the bul- could amendments of the Constitution. As a scho- lastic publication, it is under the jurisdiction who fight back after feeling attacked lies always go for the “weaklings” choose Column of the Hazelwood Decision. actually risk making the situation that have no confidence. This would between Isabella Stalcup worse. It’s more than just kicking butt help make the school a safer place the two on and taking names. that would allow students to feel more which they Got an opinion? Tell us about it. People of both genders and all comfortable in. This not only helps would rather take. That way every ages get attacked all the time. Those students, but staff as well. student has a choice and doesn’t feel Drop a letter off in Mrs. Line’s who are attacked are usually seen as If students took self-defense in- like they’re being forced into anything room, Room 206. weak and not confident. Having a stead of gym, we could teach them they don’t want to do. Include your full name. self-defense class would change that. how to protect themselves and gain Isabella Stalcup is a junior and Growl staff writer. 4 opinion February 2016 Expert opinion Setting priorities Senior shares tips, hard-won wisdom Fighting procrastination key to success As a senior I thought Grades will not kill Imagine if you will that you just got and become one with their couches than that the year of 2016 would you. home after school. You know that you do their homework. This problem can never come, let alone that it Don’t get me wrong, have a project due tomorrow and you be solved through just not being lazy would go by so fast. However, they’re important, but grades just need to research some as straight forward as it now that it’s here, I wish that are not a logical reason to things on the computer. So sounds. I would have known a few stay up until 4 a.m. and have you open up your Internet Why do your home- things my freshman, sopho- a mental breakdown over. browser and start to re- work some people might more and junior years. Here Just do your best and maybe search. ask? Well, it’s more than are a few tips for try some Suddenly, you start to likely that you need to do all of you under- tutorials get bored and one thing homework in order to prob- classmen in hopes BE leads to another, and you ably pass classes and more that you won’t RESPECT- realize that you’re watch- Column than likely move on from have the same is- FUL ing a panda video. You re- Austin Ritchie high school and etc. Choos- sues that I had. This alize that you have be pro- ing to do your homework Personal doesn’t only crastinating and that you vs. being lazy and making it hygiene is impor- apply to teach- do that too many times. But fear not for a habit to do that more often will help you tant. ers. Your peers, there are many ways to get out of your overcome the problem that is procrasti- Column procrastination ways. nation. How clean Haley Vinyard parents, and your teeth are, friends all de- A prime cause that leads to procras- Finally, another cause of procrasti- how maintained serve the same tination is the fact that the objective at nation is the allure of other things which your eyebrows amount of hand may be boring or there is a lack are a lot more fun than having to do other are, and how well groomed respect that you would like to of fun in the activity. A way to fix this things like chores, homework etc. The your hair is will be very have. The golden rule always might be to make it a thing you want to way to fix this is to simply stay on task important to you and your applies. do. For example, every time you suc- with the main objective at hand and not future girlfriend/boyfriends, High School Musical cessfully complete a problem on an as- letting oneself get just flat out distracted. parents. “High School Musical” is signment, reward yourself through some If you follow just some of these sugges- A little stress is good not at all correct. If you have sort of fashion; like giving yourself food tions, it will help overcoming some of the Just because you still expectations of meeting the every time you get a problem right on day to day struggles. have 4/3/2 years doesn’t mean love of your life while singing your homework or finish a paragraph in In conclusion, it’s okay to take time that you shouldn’t put a little karaoke in some random city a book. This will make you more likely to relax and watch a couple of episodes thought and or effort into what and then having first period to want to accomplish more and eventu- of a show on Netflix or a couple of videos you’re going to do with your with them, I’m sorry to tell ally find the task at hand not as boring as on YouTube. But, if you take too much future. However learning to you that’s wrong. Our school before. time off and overuse Netflix and/or You- manage your stress is a key doesn’t even do musicals. Another major problem that causes Tube you might fall into a deep pit that is, skill in high school. Haley Vinyard is a senior and procrastination in people is the fact that procrastination. Growl business manager. people are lazier these days. People are Austin Ritchie is a junior and Growl staff writ- more inclined to go home after school er. Tardy policy effective, could use revision

The tardy policy has been in effect for only one Center. When in detention, you are not to talk, you Also, there are some semester, and it still has a few minor bugs in it. This must arrive on time, and you must bring something cases where a student’s policy seemed like a good idea when they first came to work on or you will be given a writing assign- home life comes into up with it, but now its causing problems for many ment due at the end of the detention. You are also play. Some students are students. These problems include work schedules, not allowed to use the computers in the media center required to babysit their home life, and sports schedules. unless working on homework and have permission siblings directly after The tardy policy states “You only get two tar- from a teacher who is watching you. school, or may just have dies per semester with any consequence. After that, There are a large number of students who go to strict parents who don’t Column each tardy requires that you serve 45 minutes in af- school full time and work part time. Most students want to come get you at Jayden Eddins ter school detention. Please be aware that failure to do not have time to go to after school detention and a later time. show up to detention will result in a referral to the get to work by 5. Also, most employers require you A solution to this principal’s office.” to call four hours before your shift if you are going would be giving students a day’s notice. This gives After school detention is held in the from 3:34 to be late. Whenever you get a notice for detention, them enough time to notify their parents and job if to 4:40 p.m. Monday through Thursday in the Media you get it the same day you are required to be there. needed. Jayden Eddins is a junior and Growl photo editor. February 2016 Entertainment 5

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Two hundred Borger High students were polled and asked to pick their favorite Junior Austin Saxon, left photo, dressed to impress. Junior Molly West, left, and place to eat lunch. senior Mackenzie Shirley embrace in the hallway. Poll by: Kortney Mckinnins and Amanda Sheckler Photo by: Haley Vinyard

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Save the date and save this Feb 19 • Cook a Sweet Potato Day • Chocolate Covered Peanuts newspaper because these wacky • Chocolate Mint Day Day Feb 23 national holidays are sure to make • Clam Chowder Day Feb 20 • Banana Bread Day you and your friends have many fun, • Chili Day • Love Your Pet Day • Curling is Cool Day Instragram- worthy memories. • Cherry Pie Day • Play Tennis Day Feb 26 • International Dog Biscuit • For Pete’s Sake Day Feb 17 Feb 21 Appreciation Day • Tell a Fairy Tale Day • Digital Learning Day • Sticky Bun Day • Personal Chef Day • Random Acts of Kindness • Single Tasking Day Feb 24 • Pistachio Day Day • International Mother • Tortilla Chip Day • My Way Day Language Day • Inconvenience Yourself Day Feb 27 • World Human Spirit Day • Strawberry Day Feb 22 Feb 25 • World Sword Swallower’s Feb 18 • Be Humble Day • Introduce a Girl to Engineer- Day • Battery Day • World Thinking Day ing Day • Walking The Dog Day - Caitlynn Walters

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When an idolized musician so it’s best to make the most of it, and The Way”, with romantic ooh’s in the of the angst-ridden teenager’s soul. passes, it’s like losing an old friend. the bad things will pass. But the great background and an enchanting bridge, The video takes place in a private Music has taken some significant conclusion also bears one message with the lyrics telling the story of an school setting and between scenes fea- blows recently, with the passing of which far too many need to hear to- awkward, love-struck pair quite beau- tures slides that tell of the feelings felt Motorhead bassist and lead vocalist day: “You’re not alone.” After January tifully. “Dosed” is possibly the most by teens everywhere. Over the years Lemmy Kilmister, The Eagles guitar- 10, that’s definitely a message Bowie relaxed, starry-eyed song on the al- it has proven to be the go-to for when ist and vocalist Glenn Frey, and the fans in particular need to hear, with bum, sounding like something out of school gives somebody a hard time god-like David Bowie, whose 1972 the passing of the larger than life man. a flower child’s peaceful LSD dream and when thoughts of drop out cross album “The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Two days before his tragic death, his world. The song is introduced with a their mind. Track nine is “Thank You Stardust and the Spiders from Mars” 26th album, “Blackstar” was released gorgeous harp-like, airy riff, followed For The Venom”, which has been a re- will be discussed in the final instal- to the public, with the music videos by lyrics about a sort of manic-pixie- curring theme throughout My Chemi- lation of this list. Great for “Blackstar” and the dream-girl archetype, with the vocal cal Romance’s career, being the first artists of the past, you profoundly depressing and instrumental harmony only add- concept for a t-shirt to sell at concerts will be missed. “Lazarus” (which had ing to the effect of the dreamy tale. as well as the slogan on the t-shirt that 6.) David Bowie, been released three days 8.) Green Day, “American Idi- helped announce the end of the band. “The Rise and Fall of before his passing and ot”: With its own Broadway musical 10.) Pink Floyd, “The Wall”: Ziggy Stardust and the afterward bore much adaptation, it’s easy to see why this is What kind of essential albums list Spiders from Mars”: more significance). Green Day’s most iconic album. Al- doesn’t have a little Pink Floyd? In The magnificent Da- Bowie wrote the album most every single song on the 2004 the 1982 film adaptation of the 1979 vid Bowie has been Column knowing that he would release is absolutely incredible—and album, the young protagonist, a single recognized as being Caitlynn Walters be passing soon (having that’s a rare quality. The album is personification of Pink Floyd (and many different things. been battling cancer for introduced by the killer title track, named as such), reads them aloud as To some, a god; to oth- 18 months), as a sort of which probably was one of the songs a poem he wrote in class. “The Wall” ers, a shimmering being who fell to goodbye to the fans—but “Lazarus” that earned the “American Idiot” its is one of the most well known concept Earth; but above all, a fabulous artist hit harder than any other track. The explicit rating. But this is a song that albums in history, telling the story of and actor. With more than 20 albums lyrics of “Lazarus”, the starman sings has stood the test of time and rings a detached, depressed rock star (Pink to his name, his fifth album was argu- “I’ll be free just like that bluebird,” truer every day, with lyrics about Floyd) going insane and building a ably one of his best. The 1972 release, along with “Look up here, man; I’m media and propaganda, hysteria and hypothetical wall around himself as he “The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust in heaven.” Upon the single’s release, paranoia, and American politics as a recounts all of the memories of events and the Spiders from Mars”, is one of it was just another melancholy Bowie whole. Following it is the nine minute that have pushed him to this point. the most theatrical, glamorous Bowie song with extreme dramatic appeal. “Jesus Of Suburbia”, which is a rock With timeless ballads such as “Moth- releases, loosely focusing on the tail of It was only after the artist’s end that opera rivaling Queen’s “Bohemian er”, “Goodbye Blue Sky”, and “Vera” fictional rock star, Ziggy Stardust. The the lyrics were heard as a eulogy, writ- Rhapsody”—but instead of telling the along with dramatic, powerful tracks album features the songs “Moonage ten for David Bowie by David Bowie. story of a murder, “Jesus Of Suburbia” like “Empty Spaces”, “Comfortably Daydream”, “Starman”, and “Rock One thing has been made certain by describes modern life for adolescents, Numb”, and “The Trial”, the best has ‘n’ Roll Suicide”, which are three of his internationally mourned death; the covering all of the confusion, pres- to be “Another Brick In The Wall, Part the most dynamic songs on the album. stars look very different without his sure, and anxiety that comes with be- 2”. In the movie, the song is paired “Moonage Daydream” is one of the light illuminating the world. ing a teenager or young adult. with disturbing scenes of schoolchil- far more risqué songs on the album, 7.) Red Hot Chili Peppers, 9.) My Chemical Romance, dren being tossed into a meat grinder, dealing with many different defini- “By The Way”: Red Hot Chili Pep- “Three Cheers for Sweet Revenge”: students being made into uniform cop- tions of sexuality; it’s a catchy, glitter- pers’ 2002 release boasts many great While the late, great My Chemical Ro- ies of each other in a factory setting, drenched, oh-so-1970s tune with dif- songs—which is not to say that other mance’s 2004 release lacks the story- and the verbal abuse of a professor, ferent vibes to everyone who listens. iconic albums such as “Californica- board and overall theatricality of “The showing the viewers what the young “Starman” was released as a single on tion” or “Stadium Arcadium” don’t Black Parade” (2006), “Three Cheers” Pink Floyd thought of school and the April 14, 1972, and is much slower also have some great tracks—and is contains far more angst, harder mu- professor whose abuse is helping the and melodic than “Moonage Day- a personal favorite, thus landing it on sic, and better embraces the spirit of metaphorical wall come along, brick dream”, and rather than talking about this list. With 18 songs on the album, 2000s emo—Fall Out Boy, Panic! At by brick. The lyrics throughout, paired the far dirtier side of humanity, it tells there are five that truly stand out. The The Disco, studded belts from Hot with the jazzy guitar riff, has made the of a forthcoming alien visit, and is the title track, “By The Way”, is a rather Topic emo. But if that phase of life song the student’s anthem since 1979; point at which Ziggy Stardust begins intense song that contains both a is over, this still proves to be a fan- “We don’t need no education, we don’t to fancy himself a prophet, telling of catchy, sing-along chorus and fast tastic album. The album begins with need no thought control. No dark sar- a Starman who will visit earth in a verses backed with music one would “Helena”, which is a pivotal song for casm in the classroom. Teacher leave mellow chorus. The final track on the expect to find in some kind of action the band and is the song that they per- those kids alone…” The repetitive line album is “Rock ‘n’ Roll Suicide”, the film. However, the vocal harmonies formed at the end of every show from has left its mark on history as a classic ostentatious, theatrical finale in which and stellar instrumentals on the cho- the album’s release to the end of My too-cool-for-school anthem. Ziggy is torn apart by some other- rus are definitely what makes this Chemical Romance in March of 2013. Caitlynn Walters is a sophomore Growl Staff writer. February 2016 Sports 7 Lending a hand Athlete Spotlight By: Austin Ritchie that pertain to the injury. By: Jeffrey White How long Growl staff “I was wrestling and I planted my foot wrong and my opponent was Growl staff have you played vol- Sports trainers face many chal- driving into me causing a spiral in- lenges, both during and out of school. jury to my fibula”, said Sean Kaake, How long leyball? Having to train to handle stressful a member of the wrestling team who have you “Since the situations from sports injuries to tend- had sustained an injury earlier this played vol- third grade” ing to the players needs, here are just year. He said that his first thought leyball? Who in- some of the tasks that sports trainers when he sustained his injury was that “Eight spired you go through. he couldn’t finish his match and that years” to play? he wanted to know how soon he could “You give them water when they “My sister” need it, and assist them when they get back in the ring. Who in- need your help”, said freshman Tessa The head trainer often has a hand spired you What freshman Hope McDaniel, who is a sports trainer for in what many of the sports trainers are to play? advice do Sharp, volleyball girls’ basketball as well as track. trained to deal with. “My big senior Morgan Gray, you have for McDaniel said there is no way to “The head trainer gives them sister” volleyball someone be prepared for certain situations and courses in how to deal with certain sit- wanting to play volleyball? uations”, coach Michael Denton said. What that trainers have to be mentally ready advice do you have for some one “Keep playing, even if it gets for anything. Sports training also helped the wanting to play volleyball? hard.” Players also have to take on the trainers shape their high school expe- challenging task of dealing with sports rience and also helped to teach them “Work hard and play with your Where do you see yourself in five related injuries, be it that it’s their first many new things. “It’s taught me that heart.” years? injury that they’ve ever had or it’s the I want to pursue this as a career.” se- Where do you see yourself in five “In college” first injury of the sports year. They also nior Sierra Neskorik said who is a years? have to deal with post injury hardships trainer for baseball. “Graduated from college”

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