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The Ultimate Goal
Kodi Harvill is a normal 13-year-old. He attends Red Oak Junior High, lives with his parents and has been practicing karate several times a week for the last two-and-a-half years. The karate, however, is what makes Kodi different. He has competed twice in Texas state tournaments — placing fifth in the weapons and open hand form events in the first
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Falling in Love with B-ball
Mason Smart’s favorite color is purple, so that is what she wore to prom this year. But when she is on the basketball court, Mason wears Joshua High School’s royal blue, black and white uniform with pleasure. She gets a kick out of the game, you see. And when she wins, she gets pretty excited. Mason
Expressing Herself
Twelve-year-old Madalyn Hinson is already a three-time gold medal winner. As a gymnast, she reigns at the top of her field in the state tournament in floor, beam and all-around categories. Ever since she set foot in Arlington Aerials Gymnastics, where her mother, Michelle Wilson, works as a coach, Madalyn
Horse Listener
For Jerilyn Cardwell, horsemanship is a journey of trust, faith and the unlocking of secrets. While the title of “horse whisperer” belongs to another, Jerilyn is definitely a “horse listener.” Recently, Jerilyn held a horse camp for disadvantaged children, with the hopes of instilling a greater
Learning to Fly
Austyn Rapp is many things, but the real story behind the Midlothian teenager is not what she can do on the ground but in the air. Austyn can fly. Nationally ranked as the 14th best pole-vaulter in the nation, little holds Austyn back. As the district champion and record holder in pole vaulting for the
Running Down a Dream
Children are known for changing their minds about what they want to do when they grow up on almost a daily basis. This is not the case for Red Oak High School (ROHS) sophomore Jeremy Brady. “When Jeremy was 3 years old, he started playing football on peewee teams,” his mother, La Tonya Brady, said.
Keeping a Good Head
Upon reaching the end of eighth grade, playing football was the last thing Eddie Johnson wanted to do. However, with a little nudging from the coach, he acquiesced to the request long enough to try out for the team. “I don’t regret it at all,” Eddie recalled. “When we moved to Midlothian at the
He’s a Natural
Every now and then, 13-year-old Tye Gray takes a couple of friends out to the bike trails behind Taylor Elementary for a little digging. Shovels and dirt flying, Tye’s team builds the jumps for their bicycle motocross (BMX) fun. All summer long, Tye and 30-40 of his freestyling friends have ridden
