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Smithson Valley's McGarity Overcomes Adversity; Becomes Record Holder & College Commit

VYPE
Oct 25, 2019

Photo by Smithson Valley yearbook committee member Joseph Romano.

By VYPE Media's Amanda Lattimer

For Anika McGarity, basketball has always come naturally, and her passion for the sport has grown stronger over the years. That paid off during the 2018-2019 season when she set the Smithson Valley school record for most three-pointers made in a single season (76) and was named to the UIL 6A all-Region IV team.

But, she had to overcome a big hurdle to get to that point. She sat out for almost 15 months due to two ACL tears, which affected her confidence in the sport and made her start to question her basketball calling. Going through recovery was a scary thing and McGarity constantly wondered if she would ever get to play the only sport she loved again.

McGarity explained that going through an ACL tear takes a toll on you mentally, and sitting out while watching every other player improve game by game was frustrating. However, McGarity found a way to play the sport again and continues to use her own experiences as a lesson and advice for teammates going through the same struggles.

"Your mind and your body aren't going to be on the same page for a while, so just relax and keep in mind that everybody's rehab process is different," said McGarity. "Stay mentally strong because that's the hardest part. You have to take it one day at a time…and, when you comeback after you put in all that work and time, it's going to be worth it."

McGarity is excited to continue her basketball career next season at College of Charleston in South Carolina, but has mixed emotions about the 2019-2020 campaign because it's her last high school basketball season. Due to the injuries McGarity's had to face, her high school career felt shorter.

"I'm just going to take every game and treasure it for as long as it lasts because it is going to be my last year," said McGarity. "I'm so glad that I got to grow with this group of girls because I love my teammates so much."

The most rewarding thing when playing in a game is the amount of practice that goes into it. McGarity loves the feeling of applying skills and plays performed in practice and leaving it all out there during the real game and seeing success.

"The glamorous results and the glamorous rewards and achievements come from not-so glamorous preparation," she said.

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Remembering Lancaster's Tony Evans Jr.

Shana Willeford
11 Apr, 2021
Tony Evans Jr.'s Twitter Account (@TonyEvansJr1)

The community in Lancaster is mourning Sunday after the news broke on the death of Lancaster High School football star, Tony Evans Jr.

The talented 17-year-old wide receiver was reportedly shot about 1:30 a.m. on Sunday morning in a room at the Hawthorn Suites hotel near Dallas Lovefield airport. There was one other victim. Evans Jr. and the other victim were taken to the hospital where the three-star athlete was pronounced dead. As of Sunday afternoon, the other victim has been reported to be in stable condition.

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DFW Soccer Playoffs: State Semifinals

Stephen Peters
11 Apr, 2021
It's the last week of the 2020-21 UIL soccer season, and we're down to the penultimate set of games. The DFW area is in great shape to bring home a lot of hardware this week with five boys teams and five girls teams remaining across all classifications.
The DFW area is guaranteed to have a representative in the State Title game in four of the six classifications. Let's check out the schedule.
Records are based on MaxPreps.com
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VYPE Live - Middle School Boys Lacrosse: St. Andrew's vs. Regents

VYPE Live
11 Apr, 2021

Join our VYPE Live crew for this Texas Middle School Lacrosse match-up on Saturday, April 11:

2PM - Middle School Boys Lacrosse: St. Andrew's vs. Regents

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