VYPE Lamar CISD September 2022

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The fields are freshly mowed, and the courts have a fresh coat of wax as players report to their locker rooms for that first day of workouts. The sun rises to greet runners already miles into their workout as the courts and pools are full of athletes preparing for their next match. This is one of my favorite times of year, you can smell the possibilities and potential in the air. Lamar CISD will field football, volleyball, tennis, cross country, cheer and for the first time ever – water polo, teams this fall. Our student athletes have been working through the dog days of summer in preparation to put their best on display for their friends and family and the opportunity to show the fans exactly what they are capable of. It is an exciting time to be an Athletic Director or a sports fan, and everyone gets to be a part of it. Soon, the lights will come on at the stadium as the sun sets and the sights and sounds of a Friday night tradition in Texas rise from the band, drill team, cheerleaders and families gathered to be part of this time-honored tradition that brings communities together

to remember their glory days while cheering on today’s gladiators of the gridiron. However, my favorite part of this spectacle plays out at the end of every game. When two teams come together to shake hands and congratulate each other on a well-played contest. In those brief moments at mid-field, you get to see the best in our young people, as they recognize and appreciate the hard work and sacrifice of their peers. They celebrate the success of every player. Most importantly they celebrate the opportunity to play a game that they will remember when they are sitting in the stands somewhere cheering on their children. Here’s hoping we never forget the best parts of these games, the kids who play them. Let’s cheer them on, celebrate big plays by both teams, and congratulate all athletes on a game well played regardless of the score. Because somebody was in the bleachers cheering for us, and today’s kids deserve the same. Nikki Nelson Lamar CISD Athletic Director

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BREAKING GROUND: Welcome to the 2nd Annual VYPE Lamar CISD Fall Magazine. Congratulations to Fulshear’s Bailey Warren, George Ranch’s Sophia Nguyen, Foster’s Kinley Niles, BF Terry’s Jason Cruz, Lamar Consolidated’s Idara Akpaffiong and Randle’s Cortney Brown for gracing the cover.

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