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WITH A NAME LIKE DIAMOND BOSSIER, YOUR SHINE BETTER BE BRIGHT.
The Louisiana-native wasted little time in acclimating herself to the Texas competition, after moving to Davis High a year ago.
“It was kind of a big change for me,” she said. “Texas has better opportunities, and I had not been used to running against people at my own speed. So, it was competitive, but I got used to it and PR’d (achieved best personal record), which I’m proud of.”
Bossier has already begun to make her mark in the state.
After taking silver in the 200m dash (25.75s) at the 2023 district meet, she also placed fourth in the 100m dash (12.56s), and fifth in the Long Jump event (15-11), which has established the Davis junior as one of the top competitors in the district
Funny enough, her journey started with something as simple as bragging rights among her siblings.
“Ever since I was little, I’ve been running against my brothers,” said Bossier. “They’ve always thought they were faster than me, and we’d race every day. I still can’t be beat.”
She still prides herself on that distinction, even though she is now teammates with her brother Treveon, among the rest of Davis’ talented roster.
Bossier certainly has the confidence to back up her performances. However, it is often others who motivate her the most.
“I really surround myself with positive people – people that want to see me win,” she said. “There aren’t too many people like that around, which is why you need that select group who will back you up in order to help maintain your own positive mentality.
“Being doubted isn’t something that necessarily makes me angry. It’s just a state of mind that I’ve had to overcome. I love to prove people wrong.”
It’s all about the mental side of the sport for her, which she hopes will help her team thrive this Spring.
“I hope that we’re able to keep the team drama-free this year,” she said. “That way, nothing can affect anybody during our races and events. I hope that we can stay focused, mentally and physically, during practices and meets.
“For myself, I just hope that I don’t let anyone come and ruin my mentality that I have for this season. I want us to win, and that’s what we’ll do.”
Bossier intends to head back east once she graduates, where she aims to attend her dream school of LSU.
For the time being, when she isn’t concerning herself with her other passion of being a hairstylist, Bossier will ultimately look to continue proving the doubters wrong on the oval.
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The Seven Lakes Spartans (18-1-2) return to the postseason pitch, fresh off of claiming their fifth-consecutive district title within the stacked District 19-6A.
Under the direction of 17th-year head coach James Krueger, SLHS is looking every bit as dominant as they were a year ago, when they claimed the program's first-ever state championship.
With the exemplary performance by key figures such as Aidan Morrison, Kortay Koc, Noa Stasic, and Ben Aviles Vera, the Spartans prepare for another deep playoff run, with the potential to make history once more.
VYPE's Matthew Ogle caught up with coach Krueger, ahead of Seven Lakes' matchup against Fort Bend Bush on Tuesday, in the opening round of the playoffs.
Check out the interview below!
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With a knack for starting each game fast-paced, the Lucas Lovejoy Lady Leopards are embarking on a journey to enter the playoffs on a high note. As the team prepares to play Terrell, VYPE DFW takes a look at what fans can expect.
Regular Season Play
Throughout the regular season, the Lady Leopards were able to secure several strong victories. Beginning in non-district play, the team set the tone for the rest of the season by posting big victories over the likes of Denton Ryan (8-0), Montwood (6-0), Forney (1-0), The Colony (3-0), and more. Always ready for the next opponent, the team entered district play ready to roll.
Led by the likes of Natalie Lenard, Natalie Knight, Katie Manders, Hannah Daehnert, Gracyn Thompson, Kiera Watson, and more, the team never hesitated when facing down their tough district opponents. Defeating tough teams like Melissa (6-0), Greenville (9-0), Denison (9-0), Sherman (6-0), and others, Lovejoy ended regular season play with a 11-0-1 district record (18-1-4 overall) at the top of their district standings.
What’s Ahead
Knowing that the playoffs are no easy feat, the team has remained prepared for anything. Looking to face down Terrell in their first playoff game of the season, the Lady Leopards can be expected to make a big splash into post season play. Fans can expect this fast-paced team to enter playoffs as strong as they entered the season- never hesitating or looking back.
Be sure you catch their playoff game on Tuesday, March 26 beginning at 6 p.m.!
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