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Photo Gallery: JROTC @Daytona Beach Drill World Championships
Photo Gallery: JROTC @Daytona Beach Drill World Championships
Gisely Argueta, Phototgrapher • Published May 8, 2024
Exam schedule posted
Exam schedule posted
Staff ReportPublished May 8, 2024
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Laptop collection day set for Thursday, May 16
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Diamond Notes: Baseball for April 29-May 3
Diamond Notes: Baseball for April 29-May 3
Scott Hoskins, Journalism Adviser • Published May 5, 2024
Pitch Notes for April 29-May 3
Pitch Notes for April 29-May 3
Scott Hoskins, Journalism Adviser • Published May 5, 2024

Humans of West Creek: Leilyn Mercado

Mercado just finished her junior year soccer season
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Scott Hoskins
Leilyn Mercado dribbles the ball against Clarksville High in the region tournament on Oct. 18, 2023.

Question: How long have you been playing soccer?

Answer: “6 years.”

Q: What is your favorite part about playing this sport?

A: “The family and friends that I make. I just love the competition!”

Q: How do you manage your time between school, practice, and games?

A: “It’s hard, but I just don’t procrastinate. I get things done ahead of time so I’m not as stressed.”

Q: What is your favorite memory or moment as a student-athlete?

A: “Winning the district championship. The amount of work we’ve put in over the years is indescribable. We definitely deserved it, we have our seniors something to leave with.”

Q: Who is your favorite role model? And why?

A: “My mom. She’s so supportive and will forever be my biggest supporter.”

Q: Who is your biggest inspiration? and why?

A:Sophia Smith. She’s very inspiring as a soccer player, she does her thing every time she gets on the field.”

Q: What is the best advice you have received from a coach?

A:Some advice that I got from a few of my coaches is that I’m a leader and I have to lift my players no matter what it is.”

Q: What is your favorite song to listen to prior to competing?

A: “Anything by Lil Baby and ‘No Hands’ by Waka Flocka.”

Q: Have you lived in Clarksville your entire life? If not , where have you lived?

A: “For the majority of my life, yes, but before I came down here I lived in New York.”

Q: What values have you learned from being part of a team?

A: “Everyone has a job on the team, and if we want to achieve something, we have to work together. We can never do it alone.”

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