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This is Koen lifting at the meet. He was very happy with how he did. He won in his weight category for both Olympic and Traditional. He says "It's all about confidence getting under the weight." And this meet gave him the confidence he needed for the season.

Koen Competes: Boys First Weightlifting Meet

Abigail Williams, Staffer
March 11, 2024
Girls Weightlifting: The Season In Review

Girls Weightlifting: The Season In Review

Abigail Williams, Staffer
February 29, 2024
This is Justin on the field during the senior night game. He plays midfield for our Sunlake team. He says “We were doing great out there. We won another game, 6-0, and I’m really proud.”

Justin Just Can’t Stay

Abigail Williams, Staffer
February 6, 2024
This is Jacob Morrel walking down the field during his senior night ceremony. During the ceremony and during the game, he “… had a lot of fun. It was great having my parents and my girlfriend there to support me.”

Morrel Must Go

Abigail Williams, Staffer
February 6, 2024
This is Payton walking down the field with her parents during the senior night ceremony. She says, “It was a very sentimental moment seeing all the girls that I’ve been playing with for so long as I was walking down the field.”

Passing Payton Off

Abigail Williams, Staffer
January 25, 2024
Girls Cross Country: The Season in Review

Girls Cross Country: The Season in Review

Abigail Williams, Staffer
January 12, 2024
Boys Cross Country: The Season in Review

Boys Cross Country: The Season in Review

Abigail Williams, Staffer
January 10, 2024
This is Giany lifting during the River Ridge meet on December 8th. She was happy because “…how I felt during my lifts was just how I needed to get at least one good lift.”

Raising the Bar With Ruiz

Abigail Williams, Staffer
January 8, 2024
This is Mr. Maggi standing with his periodic table, which is made up of the element projects that several students worked on. He said, "Some students really create some outstanding elements." Because each student has to research one element in depth, Mr. Maggi hoped "....they become an expert on their element."

Mr. Maggi in his Element

Abigail Williams, Staffer
November 8, 2023
This is the Sunlake girls with their state medals, holding up the state trophy. Kaitlyn explains, “Our team ended up getting State Runner Up, which we were all very excited about because it had been our long term season goal to get on the podium at states. We out so much effort in to get there and I’m so proud of my team.”

Kaitlyn Zabrocki and Her State Runner Up Team

Abigail Williams, Staffer
December 4, 2023
This is Adam eating his Thanksgiving meal at a kids table. "There was so many people that we had to sit at 3 different tables. I got stuck at a kids table with my sister and my cousin. Even a bunch of the adult cousins got stuck at separate kids tables, so it was kind of funny."

Stuffing Beats His Thanksgiving!

Abigail Williams, Staffer
December 4, 2023
Senior Bryce Reeves running to the right of other competitors. "Going into the championship I was a little nervous," Reeves recounts, "...but in the end, I was less nervous than I thought I'd be because I prepared myself correctly."

[Photo] Bryce Reeves Takes Stride at State Championship

Audrey Cercega, Staffer
December 6, 2023
Last Thursday, the Sunlake cross country girls won a regional championship for the first time in school history. They won by 30 points, completely destroying their competition. Freshman Leah Foster was the fourth finisher on the team, helping to lower the team score and secure the win. Leah finished with a time of 20:29 and got 17th place in the region. Without Leah's strong finish, her team wouldn't have been able to win. She exclaims, "Overall, I think I did pretty good in my race. Our team did great! We got 1st. I'm so proud of all of the girls and their performances!"

Ran to a Regional Championship

Abigail Williams, Staffer
November 15, 2023
This is a photo of the boys and girls cross country teams with their district trophies. They successfully secured another district win. Jadon was "....so proud of my team. Us boys work really hard and we're all really good friends, so it's exciting to accomplish great things together."

Dashing for The District Finish Line

Abigail Williams, Staffer
November 8, 2023
This is RJ during his promotion ceremony. He is blonde in the center of the photo. He explains that, “I was in first class and now I’m a senior airmen. When I got promoted, I felt extremely happy. It’s a great feeling getting promoted because when you put in the work that it takes to become a higher rank, it’s nice to see it all pay off.”

He Dreams to Fly

Abigail Williams, Staffer
October 30, 2023
The Sunlake cross country girls jump for joy after their Conference win. Freshman Katelin Wilcox, one of the fastest runners in the state, is in the middle of the photo. She has both of her arms raised in the air, holding up the number one. Katelin expresses, "I was proud of myself and my team because we did amazing and we won! I'm excited to see what we can do next."

A Conference Victory

Abigail Williams, Staffer
October 30, 2023
Junior Skylar Tedora at Homecoming surrounded by her friends on the dance floor as she smiles for a photo. Skylar’s favorite part of the night was “…being able to enjoy it with my friends! We had such an amazing time together dancing and laughing.”

Just Dance!

Abigail Williams, Staffer
October 20, 2023
This is Kailyn Ford, a varsity cross country runner, racing in a very competitive race. Kailyn says "...racing a 5k is really difficult. We push ourselves to the point where we feel like we're dying. But even when I feel like I'm dying, I still push myself, because I'm racing for my teammates and I know my family is routing for me."

The Sport Changed Her Life

Abigail Williams, Staffer
October 18, 2023
Sunlake cross country boys at the Florida Runners Race of Champions at Holloway Park.

A Race of Champions

Abigail Williams, Staffer
October 12, 2023
Get Pumped Up With Gwyn!

Get Pumped Up With Gwyn!

Abigail Williams, Staffer
October 3, 2023
Mia Young Under the Spotlight

Mia Young Under the Spotlight

Abigail Williams, Staffer
September 27, 2023
The Homecoming Proposal That Took Sunlake By Storm

The Homecoming Proposal That Took Sunlake By Storm

Abigail Williams, Staffer
September 19, 2023
Abigail Williams poses with her artwork.

[Photo] Making the World More Colorful

Ella Infanger, Staffer
March 9, 2023
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