16 sports
Up close with
senior athletes
Spencer Brown
Sj'orts played: Soccer
Age began playing: Three
Positions played: Center Backfield
and Center Midfield
Why you love the sport: Because
competing against a lot of people Ls fun.
Greatest accomplishment in the
sport: I won the State Cup at age 11.
Favorite breakfast spots: Biscuitville
Dream College: NC State
Best Coach's advice ever received:
"Always act like you're
playing the best team in the state."
Coach Martineau says that at least
twice a day
Pre-Game rituals: Listen to my iPod
Preferred music before competition:
Pump-up rap or rock music
Favorite class and why: Spanish III
witli Ms. 'Iodd becau.se she's such a
great teacher
Preferred superpower. The ability
to shoot flames out of my eyes
Favorite Disney movie: "Toy Story"
Major turn-offs: Big noses
Star/Zodiac sigh: Virgo
Reality show you'd star in and why:
'Real World Road World Challenge"
because it's really competitive
Favorite off-campus lunch spots:
Wendy's
Coke or Pepsi: Coke
Favorite Professional Athlete:
Tiger Woods
Favorite clothing store:
Dick's Sporting Goods
Middle name: Vandmend
Hidden talents: I can lick my elbow.
Favorite TV show: "Tosh.D"
Role Model: Tiger Woods
If you could have an endless
supply of any food, what you would
choose: Swiss Rolls
Dream Car: 2007 Ford Mustang Gl,
California Ldilion
Favorite pick-up line: You say.
'Polar Bear." Girl savs, "What?"
Then you say. "Something that
breaks the ice."
Advice to Freshmen: Watch out
for seniors!
"Jersey Shore" or "Family Guy":
"Jersey Shore"
Boxers or Briefs: Boxers
Lauren Tuscano
Sports played: Tennis
Age began playing: Seven
Positions played: Three
Why you love the sport:
Because tennis is a mind game
Greatest accomplishment in the sport:
Keeping up with the sport for ten years
Favorite breakfast spots:
Tex and Shirley's
McDonald's, Wendy's, or Burger
King: Wendy's
Dream College: Carolina
Best Coach's advice ever received:
"Move your feet!"
Pre-Game rituals:
I get focused.
Preferred music before competition:
Lil Wayne
Favorite class and why: Philosophy
because it makes you think
Preferred superpower: Invisibilitv
Favorite Disney movie: Beauty
and the Beast"
Majortum-offs: Onions
Star/Zodiac sign: Aries
Reality show you'd star in and why:
"Jersey Shore" because I'm a guidette
Favorite ofheampus lunch spots:
Cookout
Coke or Pepsi: Pepsi
Favorite Professional Athlete:
Hines Ward
Favorite clothing store:
Anthropology
Middle name: Kimberh
Hidden talents:
I write lelt-handed, and I plav tennis
witli my right liand.
Favorite TV show:
"Pretty Lillie Liars"
Role Model: M\ sister
If you could have an endless supply
of any food, what you would choose:
f un Dip
Dream Car: ■\ yellov\ Audi
Favorite pick-up line:
"I acusl-me, Mi.ss. Do you have a
bandage? I .scraped mv leg v\ hen 1 tell
in love v\ ith \ou!"
Advice to Freshmen:
Don't slack off!
"Jersey Shore" or "Family Guy":
"Jersey Shore"
Team Edward or Team Jacob:
Team Jacob
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Women’s tennis serves
up promising season
BY QUITO CARRIG
Reporter
Members of the
women's tennis team
shook hands with their
Page opponents before
beginning a somewhat
one-sided battle in the
sweltering, afternoon
sun. Under the guidance
of a first-year head
coach, a team of talented
youth emerged on the
court with Whirlies
boasting four athletes
who hold state rankings.
Even so, they faced a
team that includes a
nationally ranked player
and ■ another state-
ranked player. The
showdown was set as
the parents and fans
settled underneath their
umbrellas and tried to
remain cool not only
because of the heat,
but also because of
the tension of this
historic rival.
Coach Karyn Collie, who
also played tennis in high
school and was ranked in
the state by the age of 12,
recognized the team's past
success, recounting the
nearly undefeated season
last year. The only Whirlie
loss occurred in the state
semifinal match against
Myers Park, a team that won
the state championship two
years ago. The matches came
down to a handful of points
in a doublesmatch that un
fortunately went awry.
Although it was a
disappointing finish, the
season record was quite
impressive, and hopes
remained high with
many players returning
for the 2010 season.
Starting strong, they
defeated two of their
first opponents by a
score of 9-0 and initiate
their season with a 3-0
record. Collie claims the
women's success stems
from the group of
"tightly knit, talented.
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Junior Clare Cox packs a powerful serve at
the match against Dudley. The women’s
tennis team Won 7-2. Merlini Photo
and diligent young play
ers." Junior Clare Cox ,
who leads the team as
the number one player,
has a strong serve .Sopho
more Majdou Lavoie and
Lauren Tuscano, one of
only three seniors, are the
number twoand three
players, respectively.
Freshman Alex Silver is
a promising player on
the team n since she is
recognized as one of the top
14-year-olds in the state.
Already in fourth place
within the starting six. Sil
ver is sure to contribute to
the team, as proven when
she passionately defeated
her Page opponent.
Team camraraderie has
been a huge factor in such
good fortune. Before the
big game against Page,
Collie took the girls to the
Mellow Mushroom to eat
pizza and become better
acquaintedwith each other.
"They are going to need
to work together well if
they want to repeat their
road to the state semifinals
and hopefully to a state
championship trophy,"
said Collie.
East Chapel Hill, a semi
finalist last year, will
prove to be one of the
tougher competitions this
season, and Page will
always provide exciting
matches. Even so, the
conference, regional, and
state tournaments in
October are what the girls
look forward to most;
they want to partiepate.
and they are focused
on winning.
While the immediate
task was defeating arch
nemesis Page, the team did
just that, despite the
burning sun and the
need for drinking many
a Gatorade.
Although the Whirlies
lost two singles matches,
every other match was
an easy victory. Silver
drilled balls over the net
as her opponent stumbled
over her own feet.
Tuscano, along with
junior Roxanne Henshall
and Allison Schoonhagen,
cruised past their com
petition as well. The
doubles teams enjoyed
a sweep, and the final
score was 7-2. August
30 marked another
victory, a meaningful
one as the ship fell
yet again, bringing the
Whirlies a step closer
to the championship
that these driven ath
letes have had their
eyes on since the first
day of practice. As of
September 16, Whirlies
are 8-0 overall and 7-0
in conference with wins
against Dudley, South
ern Alamance and
Southeast Guilford.
September's game sched
ule includes matches
against Western on
September, 20, Page on
September 23, and East
Chapel Hill, the biggest
game of the year, on
September, 24.
Juice
SMOOTHIES
Expires: October 26, 2010