[PHOTOSTORY 3: MOTION] YOUTH GOLF EVENT

    By: Maggie Sale

             Future golfer running towards a golf ball. The Forest Heights golf course hosted an event to allow young kids to run around and swing some clubs. 

        Walker B. learning how to swing a club. At the first station, the older golf players taugh the younger kids how to swing with a plastic club and tennis ball. 

 

      Walker B. finishing through his swing. Walker B. was very focused on learning how to hit the tennis ball. 

     Walker. B with a huge smile across his face. Walker B. could not believe he sent his first tennis ball flying across the green. 

      Young golfer lining up to hit a golf ball. On the other side of the golf course, the older boys were practicing their long drives. 

     The future golfer forming his swing back. The golfer was extremely focused on making contact with the golf ball. 

     The young golfer mid swing. He has an intense look on his face ready to set this ball flying.

     The young golfer making contact with the ball. He sent the ball high in the sky. 

The young golfer holding a strong finsihing pose. After he made contact with the ball, he held his finishing pose and watched the ball as it flew through the air. 

     Sophomore golfer, Pierce Adamson teaching Perry how to putt the ball. At the last station, the older kids were practicing their putting up the green. 

    Perry practing her putting on her own. After Pierce Adamson taught Perry how to putt she is ready to start doing it on her own. 

     Perry taking her swing. Perry is locked in to make sure she makes a good putt. 

Perry making contact with the golf ball. After locking in Perry was able to putt the first ball. 

    

      Perry watching her putt roll fast up the hill. Perry was satisfied with her first putt going far and fast up the hill.  

 Brooks and Adam scouting out the gold course. On the other end of the holf course, a bit more choas was happening. 

   Brooks and Adam running up and down the hill. After scouting out the hills, Brooks and Adam started having some fun, running up and down the hill. 

     Brooks and Adam running down the hill with huge smiles across their faces. Althought the hill was small, this boys run fast and hard, having the time of their lives. 

     Brooks comforting Adam after he took a fall. Of course, running around may cause some falls, but when your friend is by your side it will be okay. 

     Brooks smiling big. Even thouht the boys took a tumble the fun did not stop, Brooks kept a big smile on his face. 

    Brooks laying down smiling at his parents. Brooks got a bit tired after the long day of learning golf and running around with his friends. 

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[PHOTOSTORY 3: MOTION] The Savannah Shamrocks Women's Rugby Club Practice Session

 By: Julia Sellman

    Riley Farland, the social media manager of the Savannah Shamrock's Women's Rugby Club, is laughing about a Rugby meme she was just sent. Riley also is on the women's team and her position on the team is a Flanker, which is in the back row. 

Riley is laughing with the coach of the women's team, Allison Kurtz, about the rugby meme. Allison has been a coach with the women's team for over two years now, and started rugby when she was in college a few years ago. 

Debby Lane (far right) is practicing her throws before the practice begins. "I joined the women's team a few months ago, and I'm so happy I did! They're a wonderful group of women, so supportive and kind."

Tina Evans catches the ball Debby threw. Tina is assistant coach and has been on the team since early January. 

Allison is getting the balls set up for a warm up for the rest of the women. "Getting to be a coach for these women is a treat, they're easy to work with and try their hardest each practice and game." Allison said.

Katherine Pugh is doing one of the pre-practice warm ups. Katherine is a scrumhalf position on the team, which means she has a crucial role in maintaining possession of the ball. 

The current warm up pre-practice is leg lifts. "My legs are always burning after these", says Katherine to her teammate Abbey Hill (to Katherine's right). 

Next are lunges across the field. "I don't mind these as much, they're a bit easier to me", Katherine says.

Mary Kate Lanely (left) and Tamara Stells (right) are doing lunges across the field for the second time. "I'm always so happy to get this part over with", says Mary Kate Lanely

 Then it's time for the forward and backwards leg swings. Brigid Gardner (left), is the women's representative for the team and has been on the team for 4 years. 

Stretches are after the other warm ups. "You actually have to be rather flexible in Rubgy, I feel like that might surprise people but that's just how it is", Katherine explains. 

Quadriceps is the next stretch. Katherine is talking to her teammate Brigid about what she plans to do after the practice that night. 

Hamstring stretches are the final stretches before the practice. "I think what I love the most about rugby is the community. We're all so close and supportive of each other, it's truly something wonderful to be part of", says Brigid. 

Sarah Burke is making sure her arms are all warmed up and ready for practice by doing some arm circle exercises. "I'm a bank teller during the day, and rugby is such a nice outlet for me. I never saw myself doing this, but here I am, and loving it!"

Allison has the women huddle up with her and discuss the game plan for their practice tonight. They have a game the upcoming Saturday they're preparing for. 

Grace Jensen (far right) catches the ball. This is still a warm up and not a practice game yet. 

Grace throws the ball to Ginny Wright. Allison is keeping a close eye on things. 

Damien Park missed her catch when it was passed to her. "I've always loved competitive but fun sports, and rugby is that perfect combination for me. I've never liked a sport as much as I do with rugby."

Damien tackles Ginny. "I think when I was younger, I wanted to be in a sport like this, but just didn't know that it really existed if that makes sense." 

Katherine Pugh is doing a trick shot after the practice has ended for the night. "Rugby is for everyone, I think you should just got for it and give it a shot. You might end up loving it like I do." 

[PHOTOSTORY 3: MOTION] Backyard Fun in Burk

 By: Meredith Staley

Ryan Brooks, a NYC local and Georgia Southern student, is playing outside with his friends. As the weather warms up, getting outside is one of Brooks' favorite things to do.

Ryans football lays in the grass after someone misses a catch. Although his girlfriend is the one that lives here, he often comes over to play outside in their backyard.

Gabby Winklepleck, a Georgia Southern student and roommate of Ryan's girlfriend, skillfully throws the ball back to Ryan. Football isn't her best sport, but Gabby gives back a good throw. 

Ryan throws the ball to Makalah, his girlfriend's roommate. As a Georgia Southern hockey player, Ryan enjoys playing sports and being active, especially with friends. 

Gabby's roommate, Makalah, steps in from sitting on the porch sidelines. Makalah throws the football one time, giving it her best shot. 

Ryan's football flies through the air. It's a sunny, windy day in Statesboro, perfect for outdoor sports. 

Switching to playing volleyball, Gabby, a former volleyball player, is excited to show off her skills. Ryans girlfriends dog, Georgia, a mini golden doodle, runs around and joins in on the fun. 

Gabby bounces the volleyball, seeing how long she can keep it in the air. In addition to playing volleyball, she also did dance, softball, and other sports throughout her life. 

Ryan grabs the volleyball and tosses it to Georgia, eager to play with everyone. Georgia prepares to leap up to bounce the ball on her nose. 

Georgia jumps up and hits Gabbys volleyball with her nose, bouncing it into the air. Gabby watches as Ryan and Georgia play with her volleyball, which she has had since high school. 

Makalah's dog, Carti, stays on the sidelines while everyone plays. Georgia makes her way back to the sidelines as well to cool off after jumping around. 

Tired from bouncing the volleyball, Gabby makes her way to the Dr. Pepper cornhole boards. A Dr. Pepper lover, she begins a game of cornhole as Georgia comes to investigate. 

Ryan grabs some beanbags to toss to Gabby. Georgia, of course, joins in on the fun, going back and forth between Ryan and Gabby's sides. 

Sneaky Georgia grabs a beanbag in the middle of Gabby and Ryan's game. Ryan chases her down to keep her from eating the beanbag whole. 

Georgia finally drops the beanbag after a long game of chase with Ryan. Makalah and her roommates would consider Georgia and Carti both to be the stars of the show in Burk.

Ryan grabs a few of the cornhole beanbags and begins juggling. After attending a circus camp when he was little, this was a skill he learned that he can still do to this day. 

Ryan laughs as his girlfriend throws another bag at him, trying to get him to juggle 4 bags. One too many, though, Ryan laughs as he struggles to juggle them all. 

Gabby and Ryan end their time outside with a quick game of darts as Makalah sits on the porch. Gabby walks up to the board to grab a few darts for her to play with. 

Aiming for the bullseye, Gabby gives it her best go. Quickly realizing that her aim was off, she steps away from the game. 

After Ryan's final aim, he makes the bullseye on the dartboard. In celebration, everyone returns inside after a fun afternoon of backyard sports.