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Because the team chemistry just clicks.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Of course, being part of a team doesn\u2019t mean you won\u2019t face problems, but when difficulties arise, Lily said, \u201cAlways keep a positive attitude. This can help you in the long run. The energy amongst people really plays into effect. If everyone is having a good day and is happy to be at practice, you know it\u2019s going to be a great day. Playing sports is exciting to me because it gives me an escape from reality. If you have a stressful day at school or just a bad day, going to practice for your sport takes all the loaded pressure off of your shoulders.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
When asked how she would encourage others to work toward their own goals, Lily said, \u201cI would tell others to be their best \u2014 to be their true selves. I feel like in society nowadays, people try to fake who they are. They are wrapped up in what others think about them. If someone makes fun of you for trying, so what? Keep trying. Keep pushing. Keep being you. Being a good person will take you far in so many ways: athletically, socially, etc. To reach your goals and highest potential, remember that practice makes perfect. You can have a bad day at practice, but it is just practice. That\u2019s where you fix your flaws.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Lily goes on to say, \u201cNever underestimate yourself. Always believe you can. It can be hard sometimes to achieve the big goals and dreams you have, but if you take it one step at a time and accomplish little goals, the big goals will seem limitless. I would tell anyone considering getting into a sports program to just try it. If it doesn\u2019t work out, then you know it\u2019s not what\u2019s best for you, so try something else. Just keep the philosophy; always believe you can. Always try to give your best effort every day. No matter if it was your true best effort ever, it was your best for that particular day. One day, I was so disappointed in myself, but it was my best effort for that day. I could try again the next day. So be kind to yourself. Be genuine. Be the best version of yourself. Always believe you can. Take risks that will push you to be better. Take every opportunity that is given to you. The sky\u2019s the limit.\u201d GN <\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" At age 5, Lily Storey began playing soccer and describes the sport as monumental in her life. Later, she played for Tullahoma Middle School for three years and for the Action Elite Soccer Club for two years. At Tullahoma High School (THS), she played all four years and was the captain of the Ladycats, where […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":12,"featured_media":20451,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[6],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-20444","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-feature"],"yoast_head":"\n