Heart of the Pool
Being a captain requires more than just skill; it requires leadership qualities and the heart to put the team before yourself. Liam Kimball is the perfect embodiment, from checking in…
Read moreBeing a captain requires more than just skill; it requires leadership qualities and the heart to put the team before yourself. Liam Kimball is the perfect embodiment, from checking in…
Read moreFor Woodland Regional girls basketball senior Carina Rodriguez, leadership is built on trust, consistency, and approachability. As a four-year member of the program and a senior captain, Rodriguez has grown…
Read moreThroughout the years, swimming from the early ages of six has turned into competing in indoor track for senior captain Eva Lynn. “It’s hard going from a long day of…
Read moreTrack is an individual sport — one lane, one runner, one finish line. But for a senior captain, leadership extends far beyond the race itself. “I saw the difference between…
Read moreBy: Cheyenne Haupler Most athletes start their journey in a sport through youth leagues or family tradition, but for track captain Jaren Hoffman, it began with a simple observation from…
Read moreSenior boys basketball captain John Napiello has been around the game of basketball for as long as he can remember. He first picked up a ball at just four years…
Read moreSenior boys basketball captain James Scampolino has been chasing hoop dreams nearly his entire life. He first picked up a basketball at six years old, and over the years, countless…
Read moreFor senior indoor track captain Clara Sweetland, positivity to her teammates before they compete will give them confidence. “I feel like I am a very positive person when it comes…
Read moreBy: Cheyenne Haupler For Woodland senior Ava Napiello, being captain isn’t just about calling plays, but about setting the standard. Having stepped into a larger role on the team later…
Read moreMost would not dare to take on two sports, let alone play them on the same team. This is exactly what captain Tyler Patchkofsky did for the past three swim…
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