Sports

MARTINEZ GIVES CLOSING THOUGHTS

Olivia Miner, Sports Writer

May 10, 2024

Gracey Martinez, freshman, is a member of the track team.

It is official, the 2024 spring track season has come to an end.

A freshman joined the 2024 spring track season this year with no experience from middle school.

Grayce Martinez is a freshman at Struthers High School that has joined some sports activities. She did this in hopes of staying active. This helps with track and cross country being against multiple other teams.

Originally in the beginning of the 2023- 2024 school year, she joined cross country.

“I’m involved with cross country. It’s my main sport I do,” says Martinez.

There are many pros to joining sports in school. It helps to stay active and gain friends. It can also help with stress with school or even home life.

Joining these teams she felt that it made school more enjoyable.

“It made me more active and feel better about myself. It also gives me something to look forward to,” says Martinez.

Having no knowledge of track and field and just joining can be difficult. It may steer people away and not continue. However, some people find it enjoyable and continue from where they started.

Martinez would like to attempt to continue track and try to go for running as well.

“I would like to try running track since I only throw, but I wouldn’t join any others. I feel like doing too many wouldn’t make me as good,” says Martinez.

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About the Contributors

Olivia Miner, Sports Writer

Olivia Miner is a Senior at Struthers High School, she is a sports writer in journalism 1. After school, Olivia likes to go home and relax. She likes to watch her favorite show “Supernatural”. Sometimes she’ll even read mystery books. Olivia is very involved with school. She has played volleyball as a freshman. She also has played basketball for 3 years, played soccer for 2 years, and participated in track and field for 3 years. She has been involved in a Future Teachers Club and Interact Club. She is also a LINK Crew leader and is in the National Honor Society. Olivia is also involved with Student Prints. Olivia is very excited to finish her senior year but is also concerned about the future. She is going to Kent State University in Salem to get a degree in Early Childhood Education. She is excited for the future but is concerned about the present to make memories.

Mia Clyde, Entertainment Writer

Mia is a Junior at Struthers High School. She is Journalism II. Mia’s favorite food is chicken and greens pasta from Nicolinis. She also likes Chick Fil A and Wendy’s when she gets fast food. Her favorite school subject is English and writing. Her favorite TV shows are “One Tree Hill,” “The Vampire Diaries,” and “Spongebob Squarepants.” Her favorite movies are “Purple Hearts” and “Divergent.” She has always liked the color pink and purple and her favorite animal is a cat. Mia is a varsity cheerleader and has been cheering for 11 years. She is a Link Leader, the Junior Class Treasurer, and is involved in Interact, Future Teachers, Medical Careers, and Spanish Clubs. Her favorite time of the school year is football season because she gets to do what she loves most with her best friends and make run-throughs for the team every week. This year, Mia is looking forward to the football team going to the playoffs, cheering for basketball season, and getting all A’s in her classes. Also, she is ready to start looking at colleges and teams she would like to continue her cheerleading career on.

Isabella Sferra, News Editor

Isabella Sferra is the News Editor and Journalism II student. She is President of the Future Teachers Club, President of the Starlight Singers and a National Honor Society member. She loves reading and listening to music. Isabella plans on attending Youngstown State University to become an English teacher.