Off the Reels

Welcome back to the Spring Edition of Off the Reels! This week, I am featuring an athlete who loves her pressure-filled position in front of the net. Meet SHS Lacrosse Goalie Katie Ling… Lacrosse story: In third grade, Katie’s neighbors encouraged her to try lacrosse, and she has been playing ever since. She said lacrosse “has given me a life focus.” Katie trains, practices, and competes year-round. She works hard to fulfill her lifelong dream of competing in Division I college athletics. In the meantime, you can find her protecting the goal for the Panthers.  Katie on being a goalie: I was curious as to what Katie likes and dislikes about being a goalie. Katie loves being the last line of defense for the team and all the pressure that comes with it. In addition to performing well under pressure, Katie likes that she has the opportunity to make big saves and change the direction of a game. Her only complaint about being a goalie is all of the bruises from shots.  What goes through Ka

Welcome to the Spring Edition of Off the Reels! I am so excited to wrap up my senior year by sharing the stories of some great athletes. To kick it off, we’re starting on the softball diamond.  Meet SHS Softball Player Addi Burdick… Softball story: Addi started playing softball when she was five, competing on a team by the time she was eight. As she grew older and teams became more competitive, she chose to focus on pitching, saying, “I thought it’d be fun, and it looked challenging.” As the starting pitcher on the Springboro Varsity team, Addi stands by her decision from years ago. Early in middle school, coaches from local teams started recognizing Addi and inviting her to play for them. Then, it wasn’t just local; Addi pitched for a team out of Chicago. Unfortunately, this experience was mentally taxing and led Addi to take a season off, wanting to quit the sport entirely. After support from the people closest to her, Addi got back on the mound and joined a national team as well as