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Faith PeeblesEntertainment Editor

Trainer in trainingSam RappSports Editor

As student-athletes deal with injuries and tough times though out the season, there is a big help in the training room that comes in the way of one of their peers.When sophomore Matt Jones suffered an ACL injury to his knee, he began spending a lot of time

in the training room work-ing with student-trainer Kiley Tuttle.

“Kiley has really helped me by teaching me the do’s and don’ts of rehab,” Jones said, “she really brings a posi-tive energy to all of us going through rehab and injuries.”

Other athletes agree.“Kiley has done a really

good job as a trainer,” sopho-more Nick Shaeffer said, “she has given me strengthening exercises for my shoulder and some stretches that I can do to make the healing process faster and more efficient.”

Tuttle has been working with athletic trainer Liz Cruze for 3 years.“I have always loved sports and health so I started looking into careers that had both and I found

athletic training,” said Tuttle.Tuttle finds fulfillment every day in her position.“I like the hands on learning and the bonding with athletes the most,” Tuttle said. After spending so much of her time in high school working in the training room alongside so

many athletes, Tuttle has made many memories.“My favorite memory would probably be doing the Gatorade and pickle juice plan for two of our

former athletes where we specially made pickle juice and Gatorade for these two athletes every game,” Tuttle said.

Fan section leaders build spiritFaith JacksonNews Editor

Friday nights at GHS consist of bright lights

and fans chanting “We are the Woodmen. Couldn’t be prouder.”

The cheerleaders’ job is to lead the cheer and get the crowd excited and loud, but the responsibility can be tough to execute while down on the track. Fan sec-tion leaders are appointed to help lead chants, com-municate with the cheer-leaders, run flags and an-nounce themes. This year’s fan section leaders were chosen by the 2018 graduates and are holding up the tent this football season.

“I was chosen to be a fan section leader this year because of how I responded last year. I followed what the seniors said and chanted loudly, followed the themes and always had school spirit,” senior Lauren Battinau said.

Multiple leaders keep the peace in the fan section.

“Being a leader is fun and sometimes dif-ficult because of lack of cooperation, but with enough of us, it works out. Running the flags is exciting, and when everyone participates in the cheers and gets hyped up, it is really fun,” senior Ethan Dyer said.

Fan section members prove that high school memories can be made without partic-ipating in football or cheerleading or march-ing band, activities that are under the lights on Friday nights.

“My favorite part about the section is getting out outfits together and being able to dress up for the themes and just be with my friends,” senior Holden Clancy said.

The cheerleaders appreciate the fan sec-tion leaders helping organize the crowd chants.

“Sometimes, it’s hard to communicate to the other fan section members, especially the freshmen, because they are higher up and it gets loud, so we like having the fan section leaders there to help pass the word up of a chant we are about to all do together,” senior Jesse Schiabley, cheerleader, said.

Overall, the fan section leaders enjoy their job of arranging the details of each foot-ball game.

“We have a group chat that we communi-cate in all through the week to get the theme ready and also tweet out the information to the school,” Battinau said.

The fan section leaders are in charge of setting themes for each game. The leaders are seniors who have been chosen by the previous fan section leaders.

making movesAggressiveness, perseverance, dedication, focus: these are attributes that de-

fine 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 a captain and a senior. She contributes a lot to the team, she’s made a lot of the as-sists to the goals that we’ve scored so far and I think she’s a really good player,” senior Veda Craig, left mid-fielder, said.

As a captain, Brawley assists in leading the team and guiding the players to achieve their potential.

“I have to help people get to where they need to be on the field and just do my best,” said Brawley.

Although the team has lost some impressive se-niors from last season, Coach Joe Mushrush expects the girls to bounce back.

“I think that we have taken a step back compared to the last couple of years, but that happens when people graduate. The good thing is we have a great class of sophomores who all play quite a bit and are continuing to develop, so we have a lot of potential. Could we be where we were

last year, two years from now? Absolutely,” said Coach Mushrush. Craig said the girls are improving.

“We lost a lot of players, and we have a very young team, but so far we’re doing pretty well, and I think that we get better with every game,” Craig

said.Brawley’s coach has a lot of faith in her abilities as an athlete.

“[Brawley] is really good. She can definitely play in college, so if she just keeps doing what she’s doing and improve a few things, then

I don’t see why she can’t,” he said.Both Brawley and Craig work together to aid the team.

“Olivia hasn’t scored yet this year, but she does a lot more de-fending and passing. I think she’s more of a distributor. She and Veda

work really well together. Both of them combined do really good things for us,” Coach Mushrush said.

The lack of experience is one obstacle the team is facing, but they remain hope-ful.

“This year is a little rougher because not as many people have played before, a lot of people are new. We might have a few struggles along the way but every team has that,” said Brawley.

Coach Mushrush is already looking ahead to the upcoming years with Brawley.“It’s nice when you have a captain who is a sophomore. I’m looking forward to

a good end of the year that we can build on for next year too,” he said.

The cheerleaders participate in the themes by using socks, bows and face paint. The fan section and cheerleaders work together to encourage the team.

The fan section waves good bye to opponents after winning a game against Indian Creek. The football team is currently 1-4. Bridget Lind-strom photo

Get to Know OliviaSophomore Olivia Brawley has been on varsity both years she has been in high school. She is now a captain on the team.

Get to Know OliviaBrawley was a gymnast but quit mid-career and has now become a successful two-sport athlete for the school.

What Kiley Tuttle Does• Helps at athletic events• Assists Liz with students• Helps Liz carry needed supplies• Educates fellow students about

injuries