Aggressiveness, perseverance, dedication, focus: these are attributes that define good athletes. These characteristics have combined to make sophomore Olivia Brawley a captain of the girls soccer team. Brawley, who has played for 11 years, was voted to be one of two captains for the Lady Woodmen. “I think having [Olivia] as a captain with me is what I want as
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Students seeking a workout should consider going to the weightroom during PowerHour. P.E teachers opened up the weight room when PowerHour started last year. “We started it last year when we started PowerHour,” Mr. Jay Yates said. “It’s supposed to only be students of mine, Coach Smiley or Miss Dyer.” Freshman Shawn Wagoner is a regular in the weight room.
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Woodmen sports were stacked with talented seniors for the 2017/2018 season, and teams are recovering from losing those leaders to graduation. The football team is coming off an 11-3 record and an appearance at the Semi-State game. With that starting lineup comprised of mostly seniors, the team is finding ways to fill those spots with athletes who will play significant
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As seniors graduate and move on from high school sports, their athletic ability and leadership is lost from the team as others players are expected to step up. As boys tennis prepares to take on the upcoming season, expectations are high for sophomore Ethan Gray. “Ethan has really stepped up this year as a leader by being a good teammate
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For this fall season, two upperclassmen are trying new sports for the first time ever. “Trying tennis for the first time ever came with many difficulties,” junior Joey Brazelton said. “I had to learn how to play for the first time. I didn’t even know the basics or the structure of the game. My first practice I didn’t even have
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The Volleyball team charges the court, with “Women of Will” patches and head to toe in Under Armor gear with the goal to get female students encouraged and empowered in the wide world of sports. “Greenwood High School is the first in the nation to be a part of the ‘Women of Will’ program, and we signed with them for
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