{"id":2318,"date":"2020-03-04T09:09:00","date_gmt":"2020-03-04T14:09:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.acpsk12.org\/theogony\/2019-2020\/?p=2318"},"modified":"2020-04-06T11:03:01","modified_gmt":"2020-04-06T15:03:01","slug":"heres-to-the-next-four-years","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.acpsk12.org\/theogony\/2019-2020\/heres-to-the-next-four-years\/","title":{"rendered":"Here’s to the Next Four Years"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Three Female Athletes Commit to Division I Colleges<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Reagan Feld and Sadie Finn<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

MADDIE TOASO, CREW: <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cMaddie Toaso is the most resilient person I know,\u201d said senior Candace Goodman, Toaso\u2019s crew teammate. Toaso\u2019s resilience was evident during her sophomore season when she was removed from the top boat. \u201c[I] needed to work harder,\u201d said Toaso, to her get top spot back. Her hard work paid off, as this past fall she committed to Oregon State University\u2019s Division I crew team. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Toaso and her family on National Signing Day.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Toaso has enjoyed her time on crew, especially being around her fellow teammates. \u201c[I probably love] the people in it the most,\u201d said Toaso. In a boat of eight, it would be difficult to win if the rowers did not get along. The sport itself \u201cgives me something to stay motivated,\u201d said Toaso. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Toaso began to row in seventh grade, and began to row competitively in the fall of ninth grade. \u201cI have more mental strength than I ever had before,\u201d said Toaso. \u201cI am much more patient with everything\u2026 just a better person overall.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Toaso decided on OSU after visiting in the fall. \u201cI knew as soon as I got into [OSU] that it was where I belonged,\u201d said Toaso. \u201cI had never had that feeling before\u2026 I will thrive there.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

LYDIA GREENWOOD, CREW:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Senior Lyida Greenwood committed to University of Delaware to row Division I crew. Greenwood has been rowing since eighth grade, but in her sophomore year, she had to choose between pursuing swimming or rowing in college. \u201cIt was a really hard decision to make,\u201d said Greenwood. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201c[Crew] taught me to stick together and be a family,\u201d said Greenwood of her teammates. \u201cI like [that teamwork] more than the individuality of swimming.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Greenwood takes a stroke on the Occoquan River.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI was inspired by my other teammates [to commit],\u201d said Greenwood. \u201cI saw them committing and thought \u2018I can do that.\u2019\u201d The recruiting process was difficult for Greenwood. To maintain an advantage on the water, rowers are often chosen for their height. Many coaches rejected Greenwood because she is \u201ca short athlete.\u201d Because of this unspoken requirement, \u201cmany opportunities were cut off,\u201d said Greenwood. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Greenwood will spend her next four years in Newark, Delaware. \u201cAs soon as I met the team and the coaches\u2026 it was an immediate connection for me,\u201d said Greenwood. \u201c[UD] had everything I wanted.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

CALEY ZACK, SOCCER:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

 Senior Caley Zack committed to play Division I soccer at James Madison University in Harrisonburg, Virginia. Growing up, \u201calmost all of my family played soccer, so I have grown up with the sport,\u201d said Zack. \u201cI do not remember a time in my life when soccer was not a part of it.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Over the summer, Zack committed to play for JMU. \u201cI chose JMU because I love the coaches and the team is very welcoming,\u201d said Zack. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Zack prepares to take a shot.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Even though recruitment can be difficult, it is \u201cworth it,\u201d said Zack. \u201cI love soccer [because of] the competitiveness and teamwork.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI\u2019m most excited about the second family that I\u2019m going to have with the soccer team,\u201d said Zack. She was able to meet most of her new team during an official visit. \u201cWe spent time with the team, went to a practice and a football game!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Three Female Athletes Commit to Division I Colleges Reagan Feld and Sadie Finn MADDIE TOASO, CREW: \u201cMaddie Toaso is the most resilient person I know,\u201d said senior Candace Goodman, Toaso\u2019s crew teammate. Toaso\u2019s resilience was evident during her sophomore season when she was removed from the top boat. \u201c[I] needed to work harder,\u201d said Toaso, to her get top spot back. Her hard work paid off, as this past fall she committed to Oregon State University\u2019s Division I crew team.  Toaso has enjoyed her time on crew, especially being around her fellow teammates. \u201c[I probably love] the people in it the most,\u201d said Toaso. In a boat of eight, it would be difficult to win if the rowers did not get along. The sport itself \u201cgives me something to stay motivated,\u201d said Toaso.  Toaso began to row in seventh grade, and began to row competitively in the fall of ninth grade. \u201cI have more mental strength than I ever had before,\u201d said Toaso. \u201cI am much more patient with everything\u2026 just a better person overall.\u201d  Toaso decided on OSU after visiting in the fall. \u201cI knew as soon as I got into [OSU] that it was where I belonged,\u201d said Toaso. \u201cI had never had that feeling before\u2026 I will thrive there.\u201d  LYDIA GREENWOOD, CREW: Senior Lyida Greenwood committed to University of Delaware to row Division I crew. Greenwood has been rowing since eighth grade, but in her sophomore year, she had to choose between pursuing swimming or rowing in college. \u201cIt was a really hard decision to make,\u201d said Greenwood.  \u201c[Crew] taught me to stick together and be a family,\u201d said Greenwood of her teammates. \u201cI like [that teamwork] more than the individuality of swimming.\u201d  \u201cI was inspired by my other teammates [to commit],\u201d said Greenwood. \u201cI saw them committing and thought \u2018I can do that.\u2019\u201d The recruiting process was difficult for Greenwood. To maintain an advantage on the water, rowers are often chosen for their height. Many coaches rejected Greenwood because she is \u201ca short athlete.\u201d Because of this unspoken requirement, \u201cmany opportunities were cut off,\u201d said Greenwood.  Greenwood will spend her next four years in Newark, Delaware. \u201cAs soon as I met the team and the coaches\u2026 it was an immediate connection for me,\u201d said Greenwood. \u201c[UD] had everything I wanted.\u201d  CALEY ZACK, SOCCER:  Senior Caley Zack committed to play Division I soccer at James Madison University in Harrisonburg, Virginia. Growing up, \u201calmost all of my family played soccer, so I have grown up with the sport,\u201d said Zack. \u201cI do not remember a time in my life when soccer was not a part of it.\u201d  Over the summer, Zack committed to play for JMU. \u201cI chose JMU because I love the coaches and the team is very welcoming,\u201d said Zack.  Even though recruitment can be difficult, it is \u201cworth it,\u201d said Zack. \u201cI love soccer [because of] the competitiveness and teamwork.\u201d  \u201cI\u2019m most excited about the second family that I\u2019m going to have with the soccer team,\u201d said Zack. 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