By Paige Hayes The crowd grows silent as the team takes their positions on the mat. The excitement and anxiety of the moment hangs heavy in the air. For junior Alexa Bratton, all the sacrifice and hours spent practicing in the gym have finally paid off. “We just need to believe that we got it...

By RJ Townsend His Kobes squeak on the hardwood floor. He plants his feet, looks at his target, and shoots. As he waits for the sound he knows is meant for greatness, his teammates’ hands go up from the bench and the crowd rises to their feet inside the bowl … swish! “Bragg with the...

By Jackson Darby Body stained in oil, the smell of diesel clinging to his shirt. Hours spent under the hood shaping a young boy’s future in the engineering field. “I’ve always wanted to find out how things work,” junior Colten Cruea said. “That’s honestly one of the reasons why I work on my truck is...