Possibilities
Still Tooting Her Horn and Loving It
Dawn West is a 52-year-old reading teacher who is living her dream. The very happiest days of her life were when she was a member of the West Virginia University marching band. But to achieve that goal she began way back in high school. She saved her babysitting money and bought a trumpet. From there,…
Read MoreMake Something Out of Nothing
When Saquon Barkley was playing football at Whitehall High School in Pennsylvania, he was the same size when everyone else was growing. His 5’7″ 155-pound body was not exploding with growth as his fellow teammates. He was one of the best track and field stars but knew it was only to improve his football prowess.…
Read MoreChanging Expectations
It’s difficult for a competitor to be picked up by a new team. And different expectations can be a challenge. A star player joined a new team and was not playing as much in a game as he thought he should be. The team was losing the game. The player felt he had more to…
Read MoreNothing Is Impossible
Long snappers are among the most unheralded of football players — unless something goes terribly wrong. This skill is precise and deliberate, often executed under tremendous pressure if a team needs the points to win. This year, though, everyone was talking about long snappers for a different reason. Jake Olson had a form of retinal…
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