{"id":12786,"date":"2022-07-01T01:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-07-01T01:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/goodnewsmags.com\/?p=12786"},"modified":"2023-08-03T00:50:03","modified_gmt":"2023-08-03T00:50:03","slug":"keep-it-fun","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/goodnewsmags.com\/franklin-county\/keep-it-fun\/","title":{"rendered":"Keep it fun"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>SENIOR YEAR for a high school student can be lots of things. It\u2019s a time of wrapping up your secondary education, spending as much time as possible with your friends before graduation, and making big plans for what happens next in your life.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For Franklin County High School (FCHS) senior Kara McDaniel, her senior year was all about keeping it fun and not putting too much pressure on herself.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This task hasn\u2019t necessarily been an easy one for McDaniel. Along with her academic responsibilities, she participated in three sports that included track, cross country, and soccer.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, having such a busy schedule paid off for McDaniel as during her senior year she made not one, but three state appearances for each sport she participated in.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>McDaniel was a member of the high schools\u2019 track team, cross country team, and girl\u2019s soccer team. All of which attended state competition for their respective sports in the 2021-2022 season.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s definitely been exciting,\u201d said McDaniel. \u201cWith our soccer team, we weren\u2019t even expected to go to state when I first started. My freshman year, we were last in our district. And for cross country, my junior year I had shin splints. I didn\u2019t know if I would make it back for my senior year. And for track, I expected to make it but our 4X8 team wasn\u2019t even competitive last year. And we had the same four girls. It just goes to show how much we grew and improved since last year.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>McDaniel said she doesn\u2019t feel like she did anything different for her senior year as far as training; however, she did feel as though her attitude had changed for the better.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI feel like I\u2019ve always had a \u201cgo get\u2019em\u201d attitude, but last year (2021) and in years past, my mind set wasn\u2019t as positive as it was this year. My coach had even said to me that he had never seen me so motivated and ready to go,\u201d she said.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"684\" src=\"https:\/\/goodnewsmags.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/IMG_1416-1024x684.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12792\" srcset=\"https:\/\/goodnewsmags.com\/franklin-county\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2023\/02\/IMG_1416-1024x684.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/goodnewsmags.com\/franklin-county\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2023\/02\/IMG_1416-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/goodnewsmags.com\/franklin-county\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2023\/02\/IMG_1416-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/goodnewsmags.com\/franklin-county\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2023\/02\/IMG_1416-1080x721.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/goodnewsmags.com\/franklin-county\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2023\/02\/IMG_1416-980x654.jpg 980w, https:\/\/goodnewsmags.com\/franklin-county\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2023\/02\/IMG_1416-480x320.jpg 480w, https:\/\/goodnewsmags.com\/franklin-county\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2023\/02\/IMG_1416.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"> <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Through a hectic senior year, McDaniel said she kept it all in tow and just worked on each game or event as it came. She said she\u2019s left her high school athletic career with lessons that will last her a lifetime.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI\u2019ve felt what it feels like to be last. But my [track] coach, [ Jason Woodall] was very motivational and told me that losing is ok and that you have to lose to win. And that is something that also happens in life,\u201d she said.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>FCHS athletic director, Kelly Kennedy, said that she and the school are proud of McDaniel\u2019s dedication on and off the field and know that she will continue to be successful in whatever she takes on.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cKara is an awesome kid on and off the competition field,\u201d said Kennedy. \u201cShe works hard in every area of her life and is beloved by the students and staff at Franklin County High School. Kara exemplifies the meaning of class, dedication, and kindness. While we will miss her next year, we know she is going to accomplish great things at the next level and we couldn\u2019t be more proud of her!\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>McDaniel is set to attend Milligan University in East Tennessee where she plans to major in student ministry. She will also be participating in track and cross country.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When asked what advice she gives to incoming seniors, she said to keep it fun.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cDon\u2019t let the pressure get to you,\u201d McDaniel said. \u201cI made my senior year fun. I didn\u2019t let the pressure of being a senior and all of the sports I was involved in, get to me. I made it fun.\u201d <strong>GN<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>SENIOR YEAR for a high school student can be lots of things. 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