San Marcos CISD May 2024

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RATTLER NATION

Please enjoy the Spring 2024 edition of the San Marcos High School VYPE magazine. I want to personally thank Coach John Walsh, Athletic Director, and all the coaches and students who make this celebration of our Rattlers possible. Our mission in collaboration with community, families, staff, and students, is to provide challenging, real-world learning experiences in a expectations and professionalism, encouraging students’ academic curiosity, cultivating creativity, and enhancing foundational skills. This work centered around whole child development would not be possible without a supportive school board working alongside administration to promote multiple pathways of success for our students. This magazine is the living demonstration of our commitment. You will see from our students’ perspectives how our community works to provide our students in Rattler Nation with real-world experiences as they experience their educational journey culminating in graduation. We work closely with Texas State University across multiple departments, inspired by President Kelly Damphousse, President of Texas State University, who believes in the Rattler Up to Eat’Em Up pipeline. Our students represented in this magazine are just a microcosm of the work taking place across all campuses in San Marcos CISD. Are we perfect? safe, nurturing environment. We seek to demonstrate high

Certainly not, but action compels us to strive for perfection for our students. You will see our students are encouraged to be involved in multiple pathways. While some look at our accountability scores, this does not reflect the work that takes place daily with our 8,300 students and 1,300 staff members. This magazine showcases our 40 Early College High School students who will be walking the stage with their associate’s degree from Coastal Bend Community College on May 10, 2024, and increase from the 15 students in the inaugural class. It highlights our commitment to allowing students like Addison to be involved in multiple benefits not because it is easy but because it is not our place to limit our students. You will see athletes who are also Rattler’n Up in career and technology, advanced placement courses, early college high school, and dual-credit course with Austin Community College. We continue to expand choice for our students in a learner-centered environment. Our district is committed to providing a multitude of pathways and course offerings, in addition to providing mental health supports through SEL counselors and robust partnerships with Communities in School. We are not perfect, but our journey for our students compels action and iteration. I hope you enjoy this magazine. Rattler Up and enjoy. Dr. Michael A. Cardona Superintendent of Schools

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Welcome to the third edition of the Vype Rattler Up Magazine. The purpose of this magazine is to showcase the opportunities that SMCISD students have in our extracurricular activities and educational pathways. Inside, you will find all of the athletic programs that represent Rattler Nation from the beginning of the school year to the end. Also represented, from the Fine Arts department, are our Rattler Band, Diamond Line Dance Team, and Cheer Squad. These pages clearly illustrate the Rattler Pride and school spirit that shine bright throughout these programs. Additionally, we have included our CTE department and Early College High School. Both of these educational pathways provide unique opportunities for our students and put them on a trajectory of sustainable success after high school.

At San Marcos High School leaders encourage our students to participate in any and all programs that draw their interest. Coaches, teachers and administrators collaborate to offer strategic schedules that support this effort. I’d like to extend a special thank you to Superintendent, Dr. Michael Cardona, and the Board of Trustees for always magazine and take some time to talk with your little Rattlers about finding the programs that interests them. We look forward to continuing to offer experiences that prove essential to a quality high school experience. supporting all things SMCISD. I hope as a parent, you enjoy the

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Rattler Up, John Walsh San Marcos Athletic Director

SAN MARCOS HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS

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on the cover Photo by Bradley Collier

PURPLE POWER: (Clockwise) Tucker Jones, I’Zayah Young, Brinkley Reeves, David Vazquez, Alexandria Juarez, Yadhira Escobar, Ava Serna, Melayna Perkins, Cash Good, Kutter Gage Webb and Shavien Anderson (center) were the headliners of the 2023-24 school year.

PURPLE POWER SAN MARCOS HIGH SCHOOL HAS SUCCESSFUL 2023-24 CAMPAIGN

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THE SNAKE PIT FALL SPORTS

WINTER SPORTS SPRING SPORTS SPOTLIGHT ARTICLES

Photo Feature

Zoe Garcia

Nathan Matthews

Jett Upshaw

Aimee Tims

SNAKE PIT THE WEARING THE PURPLE AND WHITE OF THE SAN MARCOS RATTLERS MEANS THAT YOU ARE PART OF THE RATTLER FAMILY. IT STARTS AT THE TOP WITH ATHLETIC DIRECTOR JOHN WALSH AS HE HAS CREATED A CULTURE OF COMMUNITY. THE RATTLERS HAD SEVERAL EXEMPLARY ACHIEVEMENTS IN 2023-24 AND ALSO LEARNED FROM THEIR SHORTCOMINGS. THAT’S THE BEAUTY OF PARTICIPATING IN HIGH SCHOOL EXTRA CURRICULARS… THE LIFE-LESSONS. HERE ARE SOME OF THE HEADLINERS THIS SCHOOL YEAR AND THEY GAVE IT THEIR ALL ON THEIR RESPECTIVE FIELDS OF PLAY.

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Photo Feature

Diego Hernandez

Brendan Jones

Alexandria Juarez

Terry Barnes

Kenneth Pease

Marisa Morales

Marco Duenez

David Vasquez

Photo Feature

Serena Sutherlun

Sergio Gutierrez

Adelaida Sierra

I’Zayah Young

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Melayna Perkins

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football

RATTLERS EXPECTING TO RESURGE ON THE GRIDIRON ENERGY THE RIGHT

Tony Diaz

Donovan Garcia

TOP PLAYERS

Shavien Anderson Hank Harris Buck Steyn I’Zayah Young

Shavien Anderson

Lazurus Urion

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Logan Luna

Kutter Gage Webb

San Marcos Football

THIS PAST YEAR WAS A TOUGH ONE, WITH ALL THE CIRCUMSTANCES THAT TOOK PLACE. BUT, THE BEST THING I CAN SAY ABOUT OUR CULTURE WAS THAT YOU WOULDN’T KNOW WHAT OUR RECORD WAS IF YOU CAME TO OUR PRACTICES, BECAUSE THE ENERGY WAS RIGHT. THE KIDS WERE PLAYING FOR THE RIGHT REASONS. EVERYONE HAD A GOOD TIME DOING

WHAT THEY LOVE, AND THEY WORKED HARD AT IT. Coach John Walsh - San Marcos Football

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Volleyball

Melayna Perkins, Grace Pactanac, Daniela Bermea, Brinkley Reeves and Kylie Joseph

Daniela Bermea

Brinkley Reeves

SAN MARCOS VOLLEYBALL WON’T SKIP A BEAT NEXT FALL CHALLENGE RISING TO THE

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MY ULTIMATE GOAL FOR THESE GIRLS IS THAT THEY LEARN THE LIFE LESSONS AND TRAITS THAT ARE GAINED THROUGH ATHLETICS – PERSEVERANCE AND HOW TO BE A WINNER. I WANT THEM TO KEEP THEIR CHIN UP HIGH AND TO GIVE IT THEIR ALL. VOLLEYBALL IS A GAME OF MISTAKES, SO IT BECOMES A MOMENT OF LEARNING FROM THOSE AND GETTING READY FOR WHAT’S NEXT. Coach Megann Ollett - San Marcos Volleyball

Kylie Joseph

Coach Megann Ollett

Grace Pactanac

TOP PLAYERS

Daniela Bermea Grace Pactanac Brinkley Reeves Melayna Perkins

Band

Wyatt Barnett

BAND STRIKE UP THE

THE AWARD-WINNING “RATTLER MARCHING BAND” IS ONE OF THE MOST RECOGNIZED IN THE LAND. THEIR LEADERSHIP IS SECOND-TO-NONE AS SAN MARCOS HAS A COMPREHENSIVE PROGRAM THAT INCLUDES COLOR GUARD, WIND SYMPHONY, SYMPHONIC BAND, CONCERT BAND AND JAZZ ENSEMBLE. THE RATTLER BAND SETS THE RHYTHM INSIDE THE HALLWAYS, PEP RALLIES, STADIUM AND THEIR PERFORMANCES.

Marisa Morales, TJ Adams, Hanna Shankle, Ryann Lopez and Wyatt Barnett

Hanna Shankle

Ryann Lopez

TJ Adams

Dance

KNIGHT LEADS AWARD-WINNING DANCE PROGRAM DANCE SO, YOU THINK YOU CAN

Aimee Tims

Deandra Perez

Eva Moore

Yadhira Escobar

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Deandra Perez, Yadhira Escobar, Rosario Castro, Eva Moore and Aimee Tims

WE ARE A PROGRAM WITH A HISTORY OF WINNING. IT’S A LOT OF PRESSURE TO UPHOLD THAT STANDARD. IT’S A YEAR OF REFINING OUR SKILLS, TECHNIQUE, SHOWMANSHIP AND TEAMWORK TO MAKE SURE WE ARE BETTER THAN THE YEAR BEFORE. OFF THE FLOOR, I’M TRYING TO TEACH THEM THAT THEY ARE ENOUGH, AND THAT THEIR EXPERIENCE IN DANCE CAN CARRY THEM THROUGH HIGH SCHOOL AND BEYOND. IT’S A LOT OF LIFE LESSONS AND MAKING THEM GREAT CITIZENS. Michelle Knight - San Marcos Dance Director

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Tennis

THE

ACES

CULTURE OF COMPETITIVENESS GROWING WITHIN YOUNG PROGRAM

Kadan Oaks, Alexander Quintero, Bella Carrasco and Nathan Matthews

TOP PLAYERS

Bella Carrasco Nathan Matthews Kadan Oaks Alexander Quintero

Kadan Oaks

Coach Michael Martinez

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Bella Carrasco

Alexander Quintero

WE ARE A VERY YOUNG SQUAD AFTER GRADUATING EIGHT SENIORS LAST YEAR, BUT I’VE BEEN REALLY IMPRESSED WITH HOW OUR YOUNGER ATHLETES HAVE STEPPED UP ON THE COURT. WE HAVE SOME GREAT LEADERSHIP, AND THE ATMOSPHERE HAS BEEN GREAT ALL YEAR LONG. THERE IS A NEW SENSE OF COMPETITIVENESS WITHIN THE PROGRAM AND IT’S ONLY GOING TO GET STRONGER AS THEY YOUNGER PLAYERS DEVELOP. Coach Michael Martinez - San Marcos Tennis

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cross country

Tucker Jones, Connor McGlothlin, Terry Barnes, Eleanor Smith and Alexandria Juarez

SAN MARCOS XC PUTTING REGION ON NOTICE TRAIL BLAZING THE

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IT WAS A GREAT SEASON IN MY FIRST YEAR AS HEAD COACH. WE HAD BOTH OUR BOYS AND GIRLS TEAMS ADVANCE TO THE REGIONAL MEET. IT WAS THE FIRST TIME WE’VE HAD A WHOLE TEAM ADVANCE THERE IN ABOUT SEVEN YEARS, SO IT WAS A GREAT MOMENT TO WITNESS. Coach Dylan Jones - San Marcos Cross Country

Tucker Jones

TOP PLAYERS

Tucker Jones Alexandria Juarez Connor McGlothlin Eleanor Smith

Alexandria Juarez

Eleanor Smith

Boys Basketball

TOP PLAYERS

Donovan Riddick

Cash Good Josiah Hollmon Donovan Riddick

Cash Good

Josiah Hollmon

Braydon Heyward

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MILLER, SAN MARCOS ANTICIPATING A COMEBACK NEXT WINTER RELOADING

Donovan Riddick, Braydon Heyward, Josiah Hollmon, Cash Good and Jett Upshaw

OUR SEASON HAD ITS UPS AND DOWNS, BUT WE FINISHED WITH 21 WINS FOR THE VARSITY PROGRAM. I FEEL THAT OUR STRENGTH WAS THE FACT THAT OUR GUYS PLAYED AS A UNIT. WE HAD SOME STRUGGLES TAKING CARE OF THE BALL, WHICH MEANT WE NARROWLY MISSED THE PLAYOFFS. WE HAVE A GOOD RETURNING CLASS WHO WILL WORK HARD IN THE OFFSEASON, SO WE EXPECT TO MAKE IT BACK TO THE POSTSEASON. Coach Dan Miller - San Marcos Boys Basketball

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Girls Basketball

EXPERIENCE WILL PROPEL RATTLERS GIRLS RISE ON THE

TOP PLAYERS

Azariah Fennell Rileigh Good Melayna Perkins Ezra Tobias

Melayna Perkins, Ezra Tobais, Azariah Fennell and Rileigh Good

WE’VE HAD A YOUNG TEAM, AND WE’RE FORTUNATE THAT THE MAJORITY OF OUR ROSTER WILL BE RETURNING NEXT YEAR. THE STRENGTH OF OUR TEAM WILL CONTINUE TO BE OUR DEFENSE, SPEED AND QUICKNESS. AS WE GET OLDER, OUR LEADERSHIP AND ABILITY TO PLAY MULTIPLE SPOTS WILL PAY DIVIDENDS. Coach Jermaine Ervin - San Marcos Girls Basketball

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Azariah Fennell

Melayna Perkins

Rileigh Good

Boys Soccer

GAINING

SAN MARCOS TRENDING TOWARDS SUCCESS ON THE PITCH MOMENTUM

San Marcos Boys Soccer

TOP PLAYERS

Julio Alvarado Josue Guzman Diego Hernandez

Julio Alvarado

Cassius Cook

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Juan Cervantes

Josue Guzman

Joshua Guzman

SAN MARCOS BOYS SOCCER CLINCHED A PLAYOFF SPOT FOR THE FIRST TIME IN OVER 14 YEARS. OUR GROUP IS LED BY YOUNG TALENTED MEN WHO WILL BE RETURNING WITH THE GOAL OF MAKING THE POSTSEASON AND GETTING PAST THE FIRST ROUND. KEY GUYS TO KEEP AN EYE OUT FOR ARE DISTRICT 27-6A DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR VICTOR CRUZ. ALL DISTRICT FIRST TEAM AND GOALIE DIEGO HERNANDEZ AND MIDFIELDER MAX GUZMAN. Coach Conrado Reyes - San Marcos Boys Soccer

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Girls Soccer

Lisette Sabillon

Angela Garcia, Lisette Sabillon, Serena Sutherlun and Ruby Gonzalez

Ruby Gonzalez

Angela Garcia

WORK IN

VETERAN PLAYERS LED SAN MARCOS IN 2024 PROGRESS THE LADY RATTLERS EXPERIENCED THEIR FAIR SHARE OF UPS AND DOWNS THIS WINTER, HOWEVER, THEY REMAINED COMPETITIVE THROUGHOUT. SAN MARCOS NEARLY REACHED THE POSTSEASON, AFTER PLACING FIFTH IN A TOUGH DISTRICT THAT FEATURED THE LIKES OF NEW BRAUNFELS, CIBOLO STEELE AND JUDSON. COACH KASSI HORMUTH’S SQUAD WAS LED BY SENIORS ANGELA GARCIA, RUBY GONZALEZ, SERENA SUTHERLUN, AND LISETTE SABILLON. WHILE THEY MAY BE GRADUATING SOME KEY PIECES, SAM MARCOS SHOULD REMAIN OPTIMISTIC HEADING INTO NEXT SEASON.

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Wrestling

Marcus Bundage

Kat Postert

SAN MARCOS EXCELLED ON THE REGIONAL MAT BOOM HERE COMES THE

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Wrestling

THE MAIN THING THAT I REALLY TRY TO BUILD INTO THE PROGRAM IS THE ABILITY FOR THEM TO HAVE THE CONFIDENCE TO DO ANYTHING, WHETHER IT’S WRESTLING, THEIR SCHOOL WORK OR GOING THROUGH THEIR DAILY LIVES. IT’S ALL ABOUT MINDSET AND HOW THEY APPROACH THE MAT, WHICH BEGINS IN THE WEIGHT ROOM AND IN PRACTICE. Coach Garvin Smith - San Marcos Wrestling

Travis Rodriguez, Kat Postert, Marcus Bundage and Mila Juarez

TOP PLAYERS Marcus Bundage Mila Juarez Travis Rodriguez

Mila Juarez

Travis Rodriguez

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Powerlifting

SAN MARCOS POWERLIFTING BECOMING A BRAND FLEXING JUST

Mikayla Ibarra

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Powerlifting

Grace Hernandez, I’Zayah Young, Kenneth Pease, Alan Cabrera and Mikayla Ibarra

Alan Cabrera

Grace Hernandez

Kenneth Pease

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AS MUCH AS WE LOVE TO DO EVERYTHING TOGETHER, POWERLIFTING IS AN INDIVIDUAL SPORT. SO, IT’S THEM AGAINST THEMSELVES, AND IT’S THEM OVERCOMING THE ADVERSITY THAT COMES WITH THAT. MY BIGGEST FOCUS IS POSITIVITY. IF WE MISS A LIFT, WE’RE GOING TO MOVE FORWARD AND LEARN FROM OUR EXPERIENCES. Coach Kristal Haralson - San Marcos Powerlifting

Eden Mendez

Coach Kristal Haralson

TOP PLAYERS Grace Hernandez

Mikayla Ibarra Kenneth Pease I’Zayah Young

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Swimming

Maya Uzwyshyn

Temo Ramirez

Zoe Garcia, David Coffman, Temo Ramirez, Maya Uzwyshyn and Mayah Perez

SAN MARCOS SWIM LOADED WITH DEDICATED ATHLETES COMPETE THE WILL TO

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BUILDING A SUCCESSFUL PROGRAM IS INTRINSICALLY DIFFICULT AS A COACH. YOU’VE GOT TO FIND KIDS WHO ARE MOTIVATED TO PUSH THEMSELVES TO BE THE BEST THEY CAN BE. AS AN ATHLETE, YOU HAVE TO WANT IT EVERY SINGLE DAY AND FIND THE REASON WHY YOU COMPETE, AND I’VE BEEN FORTUNATE ENOUGH

TO HAVE A GROUP OF KIDS THAT DO JUST THAT. Coach Tye Vose - San Marcos Swimming

David Coffman

TOP PLAYERS

David Coffman Mayah Perez Temo Ramirez Maya Uzwyshyn

Mayah Perez

BAseball

SAN MARCOS A STATE POWER IN 2024 BALL! PLAY

Kutter Gage Webb

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Reagan Chomel, Kutter Gage Webb, Marco Duenez and Dylan Nunez

TOP PLAYERS Reagan Chomel Marco Duenez Dylan Nunez Kutter Gage “KG” Webb

Reagan Chomel

Dylan Nunez

THERE’S NO SECRET TO THIS PROGRAM, SINCE WE KEEP EVERYTHING OUT ON THE TABLE. WE BUILD A FAMILY-CULTURE THROUGH HARD WORK, HONESTY AND CONSISTENCY, WHICH IS BASED ON DISCIPLINE. WHEN THE GOING GETS TOUGH, WE GO BACK TO WHAT WE’RE GOOD AT AND TRY NOT TO DO TOO MUCH. Coach Bryan Webb - San Marcos Baseball

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Softball

(Clockwise) Brycelyn Pinales, Ava Serna, Jocelyn Garcia, Jessica DeLeon and Adelaida Sierra

Jocelyn Garcia

Jessica DeLeon

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SAN MARCOS HAS THE TALENT TO COMPETE FOR POSTSEASON BATTER UP! AFTER MISSING OUT ON THE PLAYOFFS A YEAR AGO, COACH CATHY STOUGHTON AND COMPANY ARE MORE DETERMINED THAN EVER TO RE-ENTER THE DISTRICT CONVERSATION. DESPITE FACING CONTENDERS SUCH AS EAST CENTRAL AND CLEMENS, SAN MARCOS LOOKS TO BRING THE HEAT THIS SPRING WITH SEVERAL PLAYERS BACK ON THE DIAMOND. STOUGHTON WILL LOOK TO SOME OF HER SENIOR VETERANS – NAMELY AVA SERNA, JESSICA DELEON AND JOCELYN GARCIA – TO HEADLINE THE RELATIVELY YOUNG RATTLERS LINEUP.

Ava Serna

Brycelyn Pinales

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Track & Field

Chyann Betts

David Coffman

THE RATTLERS TRACK PROGRAM ADVANCED ALL THE WAY TO THE REGIONALS IN 2023, WITH THE NOW-GRADUATED EXAVION HARRIS (LAMAR) TAKING THAT A STEP FURTHER BY PLACING FIFTH OVERALL IN THE TRIPLE JUMP EVENT IN LAST YEAR’S STATE MEET. NOW, SAN MARCOS TRACK AND FIELD LOOKS TO REPEAT THAT EFFORT, IF NOT IMPROVE UPON IT. COACHES JOSH BRUDNICK AND MARISSA MENDOZA WILL TURN TO DAVID VASQUEZ, ALEXANDRIA JUAREZ, TERRY BARNES AND CHYANN BETTS TO BE SOME OF THE KEY CONTRIBUTORS FOR SAN MARCOS FURTHER DOWN THE STRETCH OF THE SEASON. EXPECTATIONS ARE HIGH FOR RATTLERS TRACK MARKS ON YOUR

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Track & Field

Connor McGlothlin

Joshua Aldana

Mikayla Ibarra

Nellie Mauritz-Barboza, Sarahi Conte, Mikayla Ibarra, Chyann Betts and Alexandria Juarez

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David Vasquez, Joshua Aldana, Connor McGlothlin, Terry Barnes and David Coffman

Sarahi Conte

Terry Barnes

Nellie Mauritz-Barboza

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Golf

SAN MARCOS GOLF EMBRACING THE MENTAL-GAME COURSE STAYING THE

Ryan Brown

Helena Speed Thompson

TOP PLAYERS

Daniella Alvarez Sergio Gutierrez Michael Lancaster Helena Thompson

Camila Lopez

Jackson Murphree

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Jackson Murphree, Helena Speed Thompson, Ryan Brown, Sergio Gutierrez and Camila Lopez

THE TEAM IS LEARNING SOME MENTAL TOUGHNESS AND HOW TO DEAL WITH ADVERSITY THROUGH THE SPORT OF GOLF. WHEN THEY SEE THEIR SUCCESS IN PRACTICE, THE HARD WORK THAT COMES WITH IT AND THE DETERMINATION OF TRAVEL, IT HELPS TO CREATE A TOUGH MINDSET. THEY TRUST THE PROCESS AND IT HELPS THEM TO GROW. Coach Everett Mungia - San Marcos Golf

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