Tag: Sports

Tiffany Harris

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Getting to know an only child is very easy because you are asking them about their most favorite topic ever — themselves! While I could be very detailed and tell you that I’m a Leo, in a STEAM program, Georgia Merit student, or how the time I fell off of my bike and smashed my bacon burger created one of my most cherished friendships ever, I can just give you a little insight.

I am from a city right on the edge of Los Angeles — Inglewood, California. After my parents split, my mom decided to move us across country, which was the end of the world to 7-year-old me. My mom promised me a bike to ease the pain. That same bike is the one to blame for the smashed burger incident, but that gave me a best friend so it wasn’t to bad (minus the huge scar and a missing chunk of my left elbow).

With that same best friend, we both tried out for a volleyball club, and that started one of my favorite hobbies. I’ve been a middle blocker ever since that day and wouldn’t change it. Outside of volleyball you can find me reading outside on a hot day because I love the feeling of sun on my skin, or inside my own world listening to music through my Beats. I’m a huge sports fan, especially football. I absolutely adore Friday night lights, every little thing about it. From the theme-matching outfits, constant screaming for joy, the majestical sounds from the band, to the post-game debriefs at Waffle House with your friends. My mom told me to find a job in doing what I love and what’s more cooler than getting to cover athletes and sports all over the world, which is why I fell in love with sports journalism. I knew I wouldn’t play volleyball in college but I still wanted to stay connected to the athletic lifestyle — or at least get first-hand info about it.

Being on my own does have some draw-backs from time to time but it also leaves me with time to figure out what to say when I’m asked “Who are you?” . The fun part is that being so young, you can never have a finished answer to that question, which means I can do what I do best — always talk about myself!

Karmen Morrison

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By: Karmen Morrison

A Jacksonville, Florida native, a women’s sports advocate and a concert frequenter are a few things that make me who I am. This past spring I received my Master of Arts degree from the University of Georgia after two years of culminating projects, writing and research. Before my time at UGA, I got my bachelor’s degree from Florida State University, go noles!

I was unsure of what I wanted to do and had very little interest in anything until my senior year of high school. ” I was a scholar athlete and that came with many interviews that year about school and athletics. I had a lot of fun doing those interviews and then it hit me, can I do this for a living? It was fun being the interviewee and FSU taught me how to be the interviewer. During my time at FSU, I was able to get my feet wet, learn the basics and hone in on the skills of a multimedia journalist. Never did I think I would pursue a master’s degree until I realized I needed to learn more and needed more experience.

While at UGA, I was a graduate assistant for a course called Reporting I where I gained real-world experience in a multitude of areas. I served as a liaison between instructors and students, helped facilitate classes and workshops, brainstormed and implemented new learning activities and aided instructors in various ways. My time at UGA has allowed me to develop production skills, evolve as a journalist, form new relationships and create various types of content I am proud of.

Outside of school, my favorite sport is basketball. My all-time favorite basketball players are LeBron James and Candace Parker. I enjoy watching press conferences, I love listening to music and I am a huge advocate for the representation of women in sports and women’s sports.

Joshua Crawley

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When people ask me about who I am, I usually don’t know what to say. I could say I’m a soccer player, An athlete, a student, a brother, a runner, a reader and writer, a child of god, a volunteer, or a referee. I could say all these things and many more, but I never feel like that alone can show people who I really am. I am 16 years old going into my junior year at Johns Creek High School. I am amazing and I have everything and more.

My soccer journey started as an adventurous 7 year old that was drawn to soccer. From playing recreational soccer for fun to now playing on a team that travels out of state for games and tournaments nationally, I have come a long way. I became a captain of my club soccer team Atlanta Fire United, played for my high school soccer team, and played in high profile matches in North Carolina and Orlando. Playing soccer got me into refereeing. Part of me just felt like I wanted to get a job, and a part of me wanted to get a job with something I would truly enjoy. I have refereed for about a half year now, and have learned to enjoy everything that comes with it. The crazy screaming parents and coaches along with the occasional fracas on the field are something I have embraced and become entertained by. Cross country was something I recently got into to help me as a runner and an athlete and also to meet new people. Anyways, that’s basically the athletic part of me, but there’s still so much more that encompasses me.

“At my Fathers house, there’s a place for me, I’m a child of God, yes I am.” These are the lyrics of a song we sing at church and as I have progressed forward in my understanding and relationship with God, this couldn’t be more true. Since joining North Point Church a year and a half ago, I have met so many amazing people and grown so much in my faith. From summer retreats to Daytona Beach, to weekends with my brothers in Christ, to Sunday afternoons together, I don’t take any of it for granted. I am a brother to two, and one of the things I have tried to do with my brothers is help them get closer to God as well. My younger brothers mean the world to me and I love them so much. ‘

I do great in the classroom. I get good grades and am a member of different clubs. I’m going to go to an amazing college one day. I am an A student and an avid reader and writer. I am a part of Beta Club which does volunteer work in the school and community. I joined that club for the volunteer hours and recognition initially, but it is something I now find joy in and willingly do. Writing is something that I feel came to me at an early age. I remember once writing a narrative in my fifth grade class, and my teacher later telling me that it was one of the best in the class and that I had a talent for it. I have enjoyed writing a lot and see it as a way to express myself. A career in writing is something I will eventually look to pursue, but nothing is set in stone yet.

My experiences and things I’ve done in this life don’t quite define me or tell my full story, but it gives you an idea of what I’m all about. As I continue to move forward in my life, I will add new things to my palette and grow into an even more amazing person, with a greater story to tell.