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FRESH ATHLETIC TALENT AT McLEAN EMILY FRIEDMAN OPINIONS EDITOR & LAINE PHILLIPS NEWS EDITOR
Lily Brumbaugh Varsity Girls Softball | Catcher “When I found out I made varsity, I was really excited, but I was nervous for the season. I was just kind of overwhelmed, but it was a good feeling… The best part about playing on varsity is the competitive environment. Everyone is much older than you, so it’s important to always do your best.” Photo courtesy of Kent Arnold
Tommy Lam Varsity Boys Tennis “The best part about playing on varsity are the people. Everyone is really nice and funny, and they make the sport a lot more enjoyable... McLean tennis is different from other teams I’ve played for because they emphasize it being more of a team sport.” Photo by Laine Phillips
Ava Soong Varsity Girls Lacrosse | Defender “The biggest challenge of playing on varsity is that the other teams are really good, and have more experience than the teams I’m used to playing... The girls on McLean are much nicer than any other team I’ve been on before because everyone gels together.” Photo courtesy of Kent Arnold
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