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Victorea Austin had a taste of tennis success this year when she made it all the way to the state tournament. Her coach at St. Francis High School, Stephen Boyd, says that’s only the beginning. “She’s a sweet kid and she has a lot of upsides. She’s in her infancy in terms of looking at the scope of her game. You can see her getting better and better.”
Victorea, who has been playing for almost seven years, says she enjoys practice as well as competition. “I like it all. Practice because you can get better, especially the conditioning side to help you mentally. I like the competitive side because you meet new people and travel.” ...
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Austin Pegram, who will be a senior next year, plays soccer and basketball for J.G. Brown School. For the past two years, he’s been a starting point guard on the basketball team. Plus he plays forward striker on the soccer team. Last season, he had 17 goals for the season, including four goals in the district tournament game against Central. He makes all As and Bs according to his basketball coach, Justin Leonard.
Coach Leonard says, “He’s a good athlete, a good team leader and a great student. He’s a great kid overall. “ We checked in with Austin to find out his plans for the summer and asked him, his mom and his coach 10 questions to see who knows him better. ...
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Zane Wheatley, a junior at DeSales High School, has played baseball all three years. Zane plays first base, third base, and pitches. “He’s our leading hitter and he’s a nice kid,” says his coach, Tom McAnally. Zane has had several memorable games, including one when he was a freshman when he was called in to pinch-hit in the regional game and he got a game-winning hit. This year, he hit a home run against Fern Creek that put the team ahead by 3 runs.
For this issue, HSSTM interviewed Zane, his dad, Mike Wheatley, and his coach to see who knows him better. ...
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This month HSSTM interviews Laura Jenkins, a junior on the soccer team at Providence High School. She plays center midfielder and striker for Providence and also plays club soccer. She enjoys all sports, including track and swimming. She says when people ask her if she has a social life since she is on the road playing sports nearly every weekend, she says it’s OK, “It’s what I want to do.”
Laura’s coach, Dave Smith, says Laura leads by example. “Her work ethic is incredible. She sets high goals for herself, and her kindness toward teammates on and off the field creates an atmosphere where the players rally around her." ...
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Brad Marlow is a senior at Louisville Male High School and is one of the two starting pitchers. Brad made the high school team as an eighth grader and has achieved everything from a perfect game to winning tournaments. He hopes to continue his successful baseball career in college.
Brad’s coach, Todd Driskell, has always been there as a teacher and mentor, and his dad has always been a role model in his life. Coach Driskell and Mr. Marlow have all answered questions about Brad and we’re going to see who knows him better! Interviews by Bridgette Taylor, a senior at Male. ...
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Matt Brown
by: Beth Bush
VYPE: Tell me about your background.
Brown: I decided to go to U of L for college and not...
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A collection of this month's best action photos.
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For the July issue’s Coaches Corner section, we’ve asked several coaches within the 1A-4A group to let us know how...
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Turnaround Cat
by: Beth Bush
With 20 years of government service behind him, Paul Calhoun has earned his retirement and the chance to sit back...
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