Poly’s girls’ flag football teams are all doing so well for the halfway mark of their season. Varsity coach Robert Shock said, “This season, we are working on building chemistry within the team. We are asking young players to step up into bigger roles this season. We are also dealing with a few injuries that have hampered the progress of our program.” The varsity team record stands 8-0, and our girls remain undefeated.
Now, with our JV girls, their record stands at 8-0 And our girls also remain undefeated. They are doing so well, Coach Sabrian said, “I am proud of the girls because they play as a team, they have a strong sisterhood, and they are very coachable. I love the fact that they have played strongly from the beginning of the season up until now; they are still keeping their foot on that gas pedal.”
Now, to our newest team in the girls’ flag football program, our frosh/soph, they have recorded 1-1 so far. They’ve been playing very well for a frosh /soph team. Coach Danny said, “I feel right now the girls have gained a lot of knowledge from summer to now. I feel they have improved their game skills to a new level.” They really have, from day one to now; all the girls from each level have improved on their game.
Moving on to our lady jackrabbit star player, Makalya Lumpkin. She’s a junior at Poly in the MEDS pathway. Lumpkin plays girls’ flag football as a quarterback for JV and basketball as a point guard. She’s recently moved up to play with the varsity girls’ flag football. When she grows up, Lumpkin said, “I don’t want to become a professional flag football player because I want to go to school and become a physical therapist.” Lumpkin has big dreams. And I know she will achieve them. Lumpkin has been playing flag football since her freshman year at Poly and basketball since 7th grade. She has good memories from both sports, but she said, “One of my favorites would be the number of friends I make with just one sport.” Lumpkin doesn’t just think of them as friends but as sisters. Most people are inspired to play sports by someone or something they see. Lumpkin said, “I was inspired to play flag football by my dad and brothers since playing football is all they did, so I would be out there catching the ball.” A quote Lumpkin said, “When you have a challenge in life, just know you will overcome it. God gave you that challenge because he knows you will overcome it.” I hope Lumpkin takes that quote with her as she continues to grow up and accomplish good things in her life.
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