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LionNationOnline

The student news site of Prestonwood Christian Academy

LionNationOnline

The student news site of Prestonwood Christian Academy

LionNationOnline

MEET OUR STAFF
Sherina McKinley
Sherina McKinley
Co-Sports Editor

Sherina is a Senior and a second year member of the LionNationOnline Staff. She serves as a Sports Editor. She is Co-Captain of the Girls Soccer Team, and she enjoys listening to music and hanging out...

Natalie Choi
Natalie Choi
Staff Writer

Natalie Choi is a sophomore and a first year member of the LionNationOnline Staff. She serves as Staff Writer this year. When she is not in school she enjoys spending her free time with her friends by...

Shae Locklin
Shae Locklin
Staff Writer

Shae Locklin is a Junior and a first year member of LionNationOnline Staff, where she serves as a Staff Writer. She enjoys making art, creating music with her friends, and all things outdoors. Shae is...

Meet the Player: Christian Bates, Varsity Boy’s Soccer

Meet the Player
Christian Bates, Varsity Boys Soccer

Meet the Player
What age were you when you started this sport?
I was eight years old when I started playing soccer.
How many hours a week do you practice?
I practice twelve hours a week.
Name one thing you are working to improve right now.
I am working on using my left foot.
What is your Pre-game ritual?
I always apply wrist tape pre-game.
Tell us something that you need to do before a game.
I usually pray before each game as well.
How would your teammates describe you?
They would describe me as fast.
Who is your role model, and why?
I admire Christiano Ronaldo, he’s a great player.
What is the hardest thing about Soccer?
Conditioning is the hardest part.
Name something that stresses you out, and why?
When there is a tied game, it is high stress.
Name a recent accomplishment you are proud of, and why?
I played my first Varsity game this season!
Before I graduate, I want to ________, and why?
I would like to score a lot of goals to help my team.
Name one thing about yourself that most people don’t know.
I am ambidextrous! I can use both my left and right hands equally well.

About the Contributor
Max Ruley, Sports Editor
Max Ruley is a Senior and a second year member of the LionNationOnline Staff, he serves as the Sports Editor. He has a job at Scheel’s and enjoys hanging out with his friends any chance he gets. He is playing soccer this year and is going to do his best not to let the team down, since he has not played since he was little. He can’t wait to make the Newspaper class have the most fun possible.