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Fellas,
15
I just completed my 29th year as a head high school
basketball coach, my fourth at Brentwood Academy. I
must say that this was one of the most enjoyable years
I have ever been associated with. Not only did I have
the privilege of working with outstanding players and
hard-working, loyal coaches, but I was able to witness,
in action, the “Mustache Mafia.” There is no doubt
in my mind that you had a lot to do with our success
by wearing “the t-shirts,” attending the games, and
cheering so loudly for our team. The “Mafia” helped
us win the state championship. Thank you so much
for your enthusiastic attitude, witty cheers, and total
support of our team.
March 2005
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Neese’s Pieces
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Basketball Ballers
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Inagural Greek Class 10
MS Madness
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Senior Spotlight
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Kelsey Moore
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Anita Mathews
Ben Neese
Kendrick Newton
Emily Ralls
Mason Revelette
Whit Smith
March 2005
by Allison Dove
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Seeing Double? Not Quite...
Fourth Quarter 2004-2005
Volume 34 Issue 4
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Brentwood, TN 37027
www.brentwoodacademy.com
Brentwood Academy is a co-educational,
independent, college preparatory school
dedicated to nurturing and challenging the
whole person—body, mind, and spirit—to
the glory of God.
T
o the untrained eye, Lindsey and Kelsey Moore
tend to be seen as one person, a package of sorts.
They are not identical, though—either in
their genetics or personalities. As Parker Cason so
accurately stated, once you get to know the duo,
“You don’t think of the twins as ‘the twins’
because they are each so unique.”
While they may both wish to attend
New York University (and no, they
do not plan to chill with the Olsen
twins), their career paths may
lead them in vastly different
directions, Kelsey to the field
of psychology and Lindsey
into the world of business
(where she will become an
international business woman,
I might add). As for their
distinct personalities,
Lindsey is
quick to
dub herself
the more outgoing
and sociable twin, claiming that
Kelsey often takes care of her;
Kelsey agrees, admitting that she is
the more sensitive of the duo.
This past summer, the Moores were
blessed with an opportunity to attend
classes at the University of Paris (in France, not
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skills. They did not, however, room
together during this European experience, and
the same will be true in college.
Here at Brentwood Academy, though, the twins
have managed to make their mark on every aspect of
school life. Kelsey is a talented and devoted member of
the Academy Dancers and forensics
team, while Lindsey
prefers cross country and
the
rough-and-tumble
sport
of
wrestling
cheerleading. While
Kelsey has had many
roles in past BA
musicals, Lindsey
is making her
stage debut in this
April’s production
of Oklahoma.
Around the
house, the
twins enjoy
Lindsey
the dangerous
sport of leg wrestling,
a serious pastime that
Lindsay may have picked
up in her career as a wresting
cheerleader. The girls lie parallel
with neighboring legs raised high in the air,
proceeding to grapple their opponent’s leg and drive
it to the ground. Fortunately, no major injuries
have occurred to date.
Lindsey claims that she often takes the crown
of victory, attributing her dominance to her twoinch height advantage over sister, one minute her
senior.
The girls surround themselves with the
same close group of friends and often claim to
know what the other is thinking, though side by
side, their differences shine almost as brightly as
their similarities.
Oh, and one more fascinating fact: when Lindsey and
Kelsey were little, they had their own secret language.
Now they talk to each other in their sleep.
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March 2005
News in Brief
10. Jesse Jackson is protesting your team for being “too
white.”
9. Whenever the point guard does a lay-up, he burns
his arm on his cigarette.
8. The Las Vegas odds against your team involves the
sign for infinity.
7. Players show up at tournament games exhausted
from all of the hitchhiking.
6. Pre-game huddle breaks with two claps and a “just
happy to be here.”
5. Your power forward is so fat, he once got called for
three charges on the same play.
4. Last year’s mascot is this year’s coach.
3. The manager leads the team in field goal percentage.
2. The guys on the bench already have their baseball
uniforms on.
1. All Dick Vitale ever says about your team is “they’ve
got awesome grade point averages, baby!”
The BAby Boom
by Kendrick Newton
Recently the average weight of the Brentwood
Academy faculty has risen drastically and is rapidly
approaching an all-time high. But do not worry, “health
professionals,” for it is due not to Mr. Chum’s lunch
buffet nor to a lack of exercise amongst the faculty, but
rather to an epidemic of immense proportions. It is an
epidemic of babies.
Currently there are four teachers in our school that
are pregnant. As they say, “There must be something
in the water,” since Mrs. Burger, Mrs. Christians, Mrs.
Tolliver, and Mrs. Pegram are all expecting (if you have
seen Mrs. Pegram lately you do not need this article to tell
you that). As of the writing of this piece, all are awaiting
little girls as well. On behalf of the talon staff we want
to say congratulations and conifrm that DeVan Ard has
offered his services as a Midwife seeing as he recently
received certification from the IAMM (the International
Association of Male Midwives).
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March 2005
Reflections on a Friend
by Guest Writer Alison Tanner
Singers Warm Up for W274
by DeVan Ard
On a cool February weekend in the heart of Franklin,
the Academy Singers recorded their 14th CD. Under the
direction of Mrs. Jenny Oldham and produced by Scott
Williamson (who has been recording Academy Singers
CD’s
since he was 19), this album
promises to be full of
favorites: Jason Mraz’s
“The Remedy,” tunes
from the 80’s, and a
capella arrangements.
The singers were also
chosen recently as a
top international a capella
group, and their song “Shout
to the Lord” will appear on the Best of High School A
Capella CD.
Their own CD will go on sale at the Academy
Singers’ performance at W274 in Cool Springs.
Where on Campus?
TOP 10 signs your team
is not going to win the NCAA
tournament
by Mr. Berger
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It was almost a year ago that Bob Muzikowski, defender of
Chicago’s troubled West Side, asked our very own Coach Brad
Perry to take the position of Dean of Academics for a new
Christian high school in the near west side, just a few miles
west of the city’s famous “Loop.” Since that time the building
has been purchased, students have enrolled, and plans have
been laid for a project aimed at reshaping that part of the city.
Unfortunately for Brentwood Academy, that means the loss
of our Spiritual Life Director, football and track coach, history
teacher, SLT sponsor, Talent Show MC, and friend. Guest
writer Alison Tanner shares the depth of his impact on
her and the BA family.
Coach Perry has been there to celebrate the great
days and pull me through the rough ones. I could
never sing his praises high enough, but I can say for
all of us who have had the privilege to know him that
this man is a living blessing. He does so much behind
the scenes, never asking for the glory of his endless
w o r k
while meeting with kids on
an intense personal
level in their
lives as well.
This man
will be
C
oach Brad Perry has been a
monumental figure at Brentwood
Academy for many years now,
starting when he was in high school. He
carries himself with integrity, the most
humble heart I’ve ever known, and a
desire to love students like no one I’ve
ever seen.
Coach Perry’s love for his students
reaches out of the classroom, into his
office after school or during activity
period, and even further into his home
on the weekends or at night. He is a
man who people, especially teenagers,
are drawn to because of his love for
Christ and the innumerable ways that he
shows that throughout his life — whether
it be talking a problem through or laughing
with his entire family at his dinner table —
are evidence of this fact. He not only cares for
the students where they are, but also calls them
to something higher than can be imagined; he
challenges me everyday to love an unlovable person
or to reach outside of my “Brentwood bubble” into a
world that is unfamiliar to me.
Because of his indescribably humble heart, there are
many at BA who have no idea what his absence will
truly mean for this school next year. I would go so far
as to say that much of what our school is today is due to
the commitment, service, and love that Brad Perry has
poured without measure into a place that he loves.
Coach,
teacher,
friend,
mentor and
father- Coach
Perry loves on
his kids Paxton and
Sophia at a b-ball game.
greatly missed, but it is a privilege for our school to be
able to send this servant to a place in need, as he brings
hope through his school in inner-city Chicago.
Without a doubt he will make a mark there as large
as the one he has made here.
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March 2005
The Dangers of a Haphazard Coffee
An American Classic Comes to BA
by Ben Neese
by Chad Boring
odney Shankmire, a middle-aged white collar
worker, innocently poured a few drops of nondairy creamer into his cup of lukewarm coffee,
not knowing that his indifference to coffee creamers
was to be his and his entire species’ ultimate downfall.
Such ignorance of coffee creamers is common among
men, but who can blame them? Why does it matter
if a person doesn’t like to hassle with refrigeration or
pasteurization and just wants to have a good cup of
coffee without all the trouble? This is exactly the attitude
that manufactures of this product expect from their
customers. Most people will drink anything, as long as
it tastes good and is not a funny color. Unfortunately,
we have been brought to the edge of a crisis, a crisis that
threatens to wipe our entire race off the planet.
When a person nonchalantly adds a few milliliters of
non-dairy creamer to his beverage, he realizes not that
he is imbibing a dangerous quantity of an extremely
flammable substance. Truly, non-dairy creamer is one
of the most flammable substances at the immediate
disposal of the common man. If you don’t believe me,
take some “harmless” Dr. Foghorn’s Coffee Creamer,
make a design on a surface somewhere, and light it
up. I would not recommend doing this on your face or
even your little sister’s
face. You’ll see what
I mean.
Since
it
passes right
through
y o u r
system,
it’s not
really
that big of
a danger, right?
Wrong.
The body
often mistakes flammable substances like methane in
the creamer to be useful nutrients. Once the chemicals
are stored away, they can stay there for up to five
years.
This is precisely what the manufacturers are counting
on. They sit at their desks squinting their noses while
trying to wag their big bushy tails. That’s right, squirrels
are the top, in fact the only, manufactures of non-dairy
creamers. While they pretend to be hibernating, they
are actually at a secret underground plant somewhere
in south-eastern North Dakota. Here they extract all
of the necessary components from their millions of
collected nuts, which they don’t need for warmth since
they enjoy a complete heating/air conditioning system,
and combine them with other ingredients to formulate
their miracle product.
You might be wondering why squirrels would
manufacture such a thing. The simple truth is this:
the squirrel race has been plotting world domination
since roughly April 25, 1988. Their plan started with
the manufacture and sale of non-dairy coffee creamer.
They then invest the profits into large amounts of TNT
and slowly chew it up into tiny, almost microscopic
pieces. These pieces are stored for future use.
Once the entire human race is addicted to their nondairy creamer, the tasteless TNT will be dissolved into
coffee creamers and sent out for distribution. When it is
imbibed, it will combine with the flammable chemicals
already in the body to form a highly explosive mixture.
With the help of the body’s natural electrical currents,
the situation will result in what is sometimes referred
to as “a rather unpleasant and undesirable feeling of
pressure in the lower torso,” which can lead to “a loud
‘pop’” and “the unwilling distribution of the body.”
I know what you’re thinking: this guy is crazy. I
would be skeptical too if I were you, but I’ll let you
in on how I know this stuff. Well, it must have been
June or July of last year when I found out. I was calmly
riding my bike to the pool when I noticed a squirrel set
for a collision with a mailbox post. Obviously, he was
not looking where he was going, since he was mainly
concerned with the black Lab in hot pursuit. I simply
yelled at him to watch out, and he was able to pull a
rather fancy misdirection move on the lab that led to
the dog’s sudden impact into the mailbox. For my help
he rewarded me with his knowledge so I could save
myself.
Now, since we couldn’t communicate with words,
I primarily interpreted his gestures. I’m quite good
at charades, however, so I am pretty sure of my
discovery.
S
eventh-grader and first year BA student Davis
Denney never imagined his Brentwood
Academy acting debut would happen as it
did. Davis’s first production found him center-stage
and in the title role of the middle school play, Tom
Sawyer. Under the direction of Ms. Holly Shepherd
and Ms. Carmen Norris, Davis, along with over
forty other middle-school students, gave a fantastic
performance. The talented cast included
Lauren Rogers (Becky
Thatcher), Daniel
Robertson (Huck
Finn), Zach Brown
(Joe Harper), Cody
Taylor (Muff Potter),
William Ball (Walter
Potter),
Benjamin
Smallwood
(Injun
Joe), and Macy Conger
(Aunt Polly). The play
also included the second
annual
appearance
top right:
Future
Hollywood
stars Davis
Denney
and Lauren
Rogers
play young
love birds
in Tom
Sawyer.
top left:
Macy Conger gives her
best impression of Aunt
Polly ouside
her white
picket fence.
bottom
right:
For Tom
Sawyer,
the middle
school boys
dress up in
the clothes
they only
wish could
be worn to
school.
of Alex Wade’s famed fat suit from The Government
Inspector. This cast of hard-working students began
rehearsing tirelessly in early
November
(all those
who know Ms. Shepherd
will attest to the fact that her rehearsals are no
walk in the park). The devotion of these players was
certainly visible to each of the audiences in the three
inspiring displays of young thespian talent.
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Trendy middle school chicks demonstrate their fashion sense in their multipurpose pink North Face fleeces.
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end to be st
Kara Parkey dribbles down
the court vs. BMS.
Eighth graders Olivia Hutchinson and Savannah Ellis enjoy the warmth of
senior LIndsay Netterville during the Middle School Retreat.
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Dance Dance Revolution!
Philip Henninger grabs a pass as he shows off his impressive ups to the
three helpless defenders surrounding him.
earon pret
r and Ali H
Beth Browne
grade den.
in the eighth
Clyde Bos
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Pitts.
Coach
Alli Moore giggles while working on her art project in sixth grade art class
with Mrs. Laws.
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March 2005
S
pring is a time of noticeable trends. The
temperature is rising, teachers are struggling to
keep their students’ attention, and fewer and
fewer seniors can be found at school each day. Another
positive trend can be found taking place in the back
corner of the BA campus. Day after day, the baseball
team continues to
win.
Yes, the Eagles’
baseball team is
earning
victories
at a pace almost as
impressive as the
number of students
called to Coach
Pitts’ office each day.
The success of the
team is due largely
to the courageous A freeze frame of Alex Boyd smashing the
leadership of eight ball for yet another hit.
seniors. Sophomore Martin Johnson comments on
the leadership of the soon-to-be alumni: “They always
keep up the intensity in practice and games and make
sure we work hard.” So while most seniors spend
much of their time these days asleep at home, this
octet of senior baseballers is not only recording a very
successful season, but preparing the underclassmen
to fill their large cleats when they are gone. On the
field they stand as giants: Mike Bowen, Brad Bowker,
Josh Butler, Tyler Griffin, Andrew Nickerson, Bradley
Minnigan, and Josh VanFleteren. Many underclassmen
go so far as to attribute the success of the team to the
unity of the seniors. “We lost a lot of great talent last
year,” admits Minnigan, “but this year’s senior class
has really come together, and I believe, because of that,
we’ve been able to win so many games. I can honestly
say that my teammates are my best friends, and that
we have grown closer to one another because of all the
work we have put in.” Wise words in a society which
still echoes Lombardi’s famous musing on winning.
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March 2005
The Greek Geeks
Seniors Head into Seventh Inning
by Chad Boring
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by Anita Matthews
ithin the hallowed halls of our school, a
secret is kept safe. No, it does not belong
to a resident wizard (à la Harry Potter) or
some Dead Poet’s Society, but rather to a unique group
of students brought together by a common bond – their
in-depth study of the ancient Greek language. You
may have seen these students sneaking off to Jewish
eateries in their exclusive blue t-shirts made for the
inagural class, but it’s not all about watching My Big
Fat Greek Wedding. They work hard (or hardly work)
translating sentences, memorizing vocabulary, pouring
over the New Testament in its original language, and
occasionally taking time to
learn a Yiddish “word
of the day.”
T h e
class
i s
school teachers, but it’s all in the name of learning.
Perhaps the distinguishing signature of the class is
its lengthy devotion time. The group has been known
to spend nearly an hour in discussion, reading the
Greek New Testament and grappling with subjects as
diverse as God’s timing, His Son, and His Enemy. The
students would agree that the class has been a unique
blessing in each of their lives, no matter how much
time is actually spent on Greek grammar. Whether it’s
devoting, learning, or even breaking, Greek class has
benefited every member beyond the academic plane.
This A1 gathering, however, remains unknown
to much of the student body,
possibly because this
school
year
was the
Eagles’ Spikes Tear Up the Track
H
by Addie Lee
ebrews 13:5-6, the verse chosen by the Lady
Eagles track team as the theme verse for the
2005 season reads,“‘Never will I leave you;
never will I forsake you.’ So we say with confidence, ‘The
Lord is my helper; I will not be afraid. What can man do to
me?’” An encouragement in the midst of a grueling meet
or practice, the
scripture has
become more
than
words.
“This
verse
reminds
me
that God is in
control,
and
it helps me to
run my race,”
In a highly symbolic gesture, senior Philipa Davies states Abigail
passes the baton to sophomore Victoria Dunlap.
Lawrence.
The proof is in the success the team has had so far.
Kelsey Tunney, Paige Griffin, Lane Jacobs, and Alyssa
Mankin broke the 4x800m school record by 9 seconds
with a time of 9 minutes and 28 seconds at the Charlie
Harper Relays. Philipa Davies, Victoria Dunlap, Meg
McAlister and Lara Langworthy broke the 4x100m
record by 1 and 1/6 second, with a time of 49.1 seconds
at the Charlie Harper Relays as well. And at the Doug
Hall Relays, Meg McAlister, Lara Langworthy, Philipa
Davies, and Alyssa Mankin broke the Middle Distance
Medley record by 4 seconds with a time of 4 minutes
and 18 seconds .
As the state track meet in Memphis approaches, the
girls are gearing up to take on strong teams like Harpeth
Hall and Evangelical Christian School for the Division
II championship title.
With God’s help and fearless determination, the
team can come out on top.
led
by
a
devoted
student of the
classics
and
proud
Yankee, Mr. Barry Robbins, while
two representatives from each of the freshman, junior,
and senior classes round out this eclectic bunch.
When asked about her Greek experience, Kasey
Arnold is undoubtedly enthusiastic: “Greek class
allows six students to study the original Word of God;
we have become more involved in the Bible, furthered
our relationships with Christ, and we have made
friends with students in different grades. Oh yeah…we
take a lot of breaks, too,” she says with a smile. Yes, it’s
true, the class does pause from their studying for a few
moments to run by the cafeteria or say hello to middle
maiden
voyage of
the HMS Ancient
Greek Honors. Word of
the secret study is getting around,
though. Several outsiders have become curious as to
what goes on during the class, their interests piqued by
rumors of a class trip to Greece next spring.
Though the class is difficult (without the luxury of
consistant noun and verb endings), there are definitely
benefits to be had; for instance, knowledge of the
alphabet makes navigating the college fraternity and
sorority scene a breeze. Whatever the advantage, the
class has given a new meaning to the phrase “It’s all
Greek to me.”
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March 2005
Around the World in Three Days
Bench Buddies Warm the Dugout
by Kelsey Moore
by Emily Ralls
or me, Winterim is an important mile marker
in the school year—two months until spring
break, that is. I have spent my four Winterims
in a variety of places; it never really matters where I
go, because I always enjoy the priceless time with my
friends.
Not many other schools give students the
opportunity to delve into deeper learning with handson experience. Whether it’s navigating the streets of
New York or Chicago, golfing, Choosing to Serve, deep
sea fishing, knitting or self-defense, all BA students
seem to love the Winterim program.
“I was a photographer in training with the photo
master himself, Mr. Robbins, who can be found at any
BA social event and activity, camera around his neck,
ready for that perfect photo op.” - Abigail Lawrence
“I went to New Hope, and it was fun to sit and
eat lunch with the kids. It was fun to be able to
laugh with them.” - Sara Norby
“Throwing up was really fun and the NASA Space
Center was also a bundle of fun” - Bo Knox
“We saw some hot babes.” - Jacob Stallings
“Ms. Baria’s really good at rock climbing.”
- Chip Wilson
“I went to [your Winterim here]. It was so awesome. I
had a great time with my sponsor, [your sponsor here],
and my new friend, [your new best friend here]. I can’t
wait till next year!” - [your name here]
Just One Week?
A
B
A Softball has been a real hit this season! (No
Their favorite pastimes include cheering, eating
pun intended.) From the action in the midfield
snacks, and the occasional pinch-run. Their love of the
to the drama in the outfield, the Lady Eagles
game is unchanging, their knowledge ever-growing,
keep their loyal fans coming back for more. In writing
their faces always smiling. You’ll never hear them
this article, I would hate to follow the form of what
complaining about not being one of the team’s so-called
any other journalist will tell you, though. It is true that
stars. They know that whether you’re Hercules or Tiny
Shelby Mashburn, Allye Ellwanger, and Kathleen
Tim, everyone has something
Dixon are valuable players and senior leaders, but
to contribute to the game. Not
I shall break the mold and go beyond the senior
that they’re untalented. On the
class, even beyond the actual field. I bring you the
contrary!
tale of the unsung heroes of the game: the frosh.
This
year’s
freshmen
The beloved dugout-dwellers (C-skillet Gilliam,
show great potential and
Logan “Shawty” Innis, and L-Bizzle Wilcher)
fundamental skill. I think I
contribute much more than what we see as fans.
speak for everyone when I say
They provide the team with comic relief, moral
we hope to see them back next
support, and do the truly strenuous work of the Holly Victory grimaces at the effort she
year, this time as the rough
gives
for
her
team.
game — keeping the books.
tough tenth graders.
Lady Stickheads Check In
by Emily Ralls
t an early-morning Talon staff meeting, I signed
are forced into an endless cycle of constant Academic
up to write an article about Spiritual Emphasis
Emphasis weeks and/or Athletic Emphasis weeks.
week. I found this article a difficult one to write,
It is true that we set aside time for
yet after extensive deliberation, I realized that my
devotion or prayer every
assigned topic was not Spiritual Emphasis
day, but what would
Week, but spiritual emphasis itself. Never
happen if BA truly
fear readers; this will not be a recap
let Christ flow in
of the week’s assemblies and service
every aspect of
projects, but a look into the heart of
the school? A
emphasizing spirituality at BA.
prayer at the
To this student, it is a little
beginning
disheartening that we dub only one
of each class
Week of the academic year “Spiritual
period
and
Emphasis” when we as Christians
before
every
should rise to the occasion of living
practice, game,
each day as a new period of spiritual
meet, or match
emphasis. I know that we cannot function as
may open the eyes of
a school with daily guest speakers and extended
a student’s heart more
assembly schedules, but is that really Sophomore Luke Schuyler shows the love of Christ at Kirkpatrick Elementary
to the light of
what spiritual emphasis is about? We on Joe Campbell Service Day.
Christ and let
take pride in the fact that the spiritual side of the BA
him focus on what is important in light of eternity, not
triangle serves as its base, yet many of our students
just what is important until he leaves for college.
by Anita Mathews
T
hey walk among us. With determined looks
set in stone on their faces, they pass you in the
hallway every day.
Who are they? Some
say they’re participants
in an athletic-medley
experiment gone
terribly, terribly
wrong. Others
say
they’re
just trying to
avoid running
track, while
conserving gas
money by not
going to the
YMCA. But
in actuality,
they
are
Brentwood
Academy’s
very
own
G i r l s ’
Lacrosse
Team.
Though
as the season
started,
it
seemed
that
the boys in
the
freshman
hall got more
playing time than
the team itself,
these girls are Joanna Trabue watches for the
learning
to handle their ball to come her way in practice. s t i c k s
with surprising agility and prowess. Leaving the field
each day battered and bruised, they endure tough
scrimmages, putting into action the skills they’ve begun
to master.
Says first-time lacrosse player Taylor Gibbs about
the sport, “It’s [the sport is] fun, but it’s actually harder
than most people think. I’ve learned a lot from Mrs.
Laws and the other girls out there.”
Distracting the nearby boys’ tennis and track teams
with alluring eyegear and glamorous mouthguards, the
team works with determination to prepare for a possible
scrimmage against Ensworth High Schoolband hone
their skills for a promising next season.
Whether that means freshman-on-junior practice
or the occasional water balloon fight (which drenches
players and spectators alike), these girls put a lot of
effort into each day of practice.
So next time you see a member of the team walking
by with a lacrosse stick clenched in their fist, take the
time to appreciate them for who they really are—girls
who really know how to handle those sticks.
Ta l o n
7
March 2005
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