Tallulah Falls School coaches have named the last three sets of “Indians of the Week.”
AUGUST 21 – 26
MIDDLE SCHOOL GIRL
Seventh grader Carol Kate Dunlap of Lakemont has been selected as a TFS Indian of the Week by middle school volleyball coach Tamara Griffis. “Carol is new to volleyball this season and she has been working hard to learn the new sport,” said coach Griffis. “She has been playing libero the past few mathces and has done a great job learning the defensive position. She even served three aces in our recent match against Nantahala. Carol is a great asset to the team.”
MIDDLE SCHOOL BOY
Sixth grader Austin Ball of Tiger was named an Indian of the Week by middle school soccer coach Travis Mullis. “Not only is Austin talented,” said coach Mullis, “but he is also respectful, a willing leader and an overall great team player. He scored a hat trick in our last match.”
VARSITY GIRL
Senior Kayley Pugh of Clarkesville was selected as an Indian of the Week by volleyball head coach Brandy Corbett. “Kayley was one of our outstanding senior outside hitters who led us to victory last week against Habersham Central,” said Corbett. “Kayley took seriously a recent challenge to take risks, play aggressively, and play to win. She helped several huge kills at timely moments during the match helping us to a first in-season victory over the Lady Raiders.”
VARSITY BOY
Junior Caleb Griffis of Martin was named an Indian of the Week by varsity cross country coach Scott Neal. “Caleb ran one of his best races at the Wesleyan Invite,” said Neal. “Running fourth among TFS runners throughout the race, Caleb never let teammate Zac Smith out of his sight. He fought through fatigue and kept moving up in the race until he passed his teammate at the finish line with a respectable 21:12.01 for the 5K. It was a race in which Caleb determined a competitive strategy that kept him fueled mentally in order to preserve just enough energy to pass people at just the right time.”
SEPTEMBER 11 – 16
Middle School Girl
Sammy Hartman, a seventh grader from Clermont, has been named an Indian of the Week by middle school cross country coach Scott Neal. “Sammy is quickly and significantly improving in cross country,” said Neal. “She placed eleventh of 31 runners at the Eagle Invite, running the 3200 meter course in 15:14.92, a personal record. Sammy pursues our ‘We stride for XCellence’ theme for the 2017 season. We are proud of her tenacity and positive outlook.”
Middle School Boy
Seventh Grader Tyler Farmer of Mt. Airy was also selected as a middle school Indian of the Week by middle school cross country coach Scott Neal. “Despite the effects of Hurricane Irma on the week,” said Neal, “Tyler still trained and it showed at the Eagle Cross Country Invite at Lamar Murphy Park in Jefferson. Tyler knocked off 1:25 from last year on the same course. Highly competitive, Tyler led a pack of three-in-a-row TFS Indians by placing eleventh of 47 middle school harriers in 13:07 for the 3200 meter course.”
Varsity Girl
Senior Perry Gresham of Clarkesville was selected as an Indian of the Week by varsity cross country coach Scott Neal. “A senior captain, Perry ran 22:34 to place seventh at the Eagle Invite on the Lamar Murphy Park course,” said coach Neal. “Even during the outages of Hurricane Irma, Perry kept training because she is committed, is the team leader by example, and wants to end her senior cross country season leaving it all on the course. Her leadership is GREAT, as is her running.”
Varsity Boy
Senior Julian Murayama of Houston Texas was named an Indian of the Week by varsity soccer coach Jonathan Roberts. “Julian is playing soccer at his highest level to date,” said coach Roberts. “He has played for TFS since his middle school days and has been a dedicated and consistent contributor. This season, Julian has taken his game to a new level and is performing with a strength and confidence that matches his experience and tenure. He is leading his teammates from the center of the field in a fearless manner. He is super solid with the ball at his feet and gives everything he’s got in the tank to play at his best, undaunted by any level of competition.”
SEPTEMBER 18 – 23
MIDDLE SCHOOL BOY
Eighth grader Harry Uwakwe of Nigeria was selected as an Indian of the Week by middle school tennis coach Lisa Wilcox. “Harry and his partner Tate Shaw played a tremendous match against White County,” Wilcox said. “The two had previously lost to this team and were losing this match 1-5 before Harry started amazing his partner, coach and his opponents with his stokes. He started hitting winners right and left. He and Tate came back to win 8-6. Harry is one of the most coach-able athletes I have ever had.”
MIDDLE SCHOOL GIRL
Eighth grader Lucy Alexander of Sautee Nacoochee was named an Indian of the Week by middle school cross country coach Scott Neal. “Lucy placed fourth of 40 runners at the TFS Cookies ‘n Quotes meet,” Neal said. “She finished with a time of 14:43.36 on the 3K TFS farm course, then came back two days later and and ran the 1.9 mile Crows Lake Challenge in 14:49.75 to place 31st of 149 harriers. Lucy leads consistently, trains for success and sets team goals above personal ambition.”
VARSITY GIRL
Junior Mali Danavall was selected as an Indian of the Week by varsity volleyball coach Brandy Corbett. “After an injured JV player was unable to return to play,” Corbett said, “Mali was asked if she would be willing to help by being a part of both teams for the next few weeks. She accepted our request and had an outstanding week of play on both teams. She is a great example of ‘team before self.’ She assertively, yet gracefully, encouraged and helped to lead our JV team, and her play improved exponentially each day.”
VARSITY BOY
Freshman Chathan Clouatre of Toccoa was named an Indian of the Week by varsity cross country coach Scott Neal. “Chathan ran the 5K TFS farm course in 21:52 at our annual Cookies n’ Quotes cross country festival on Tuesday,” Neal said. “He then came back on Saturday on the same course and finished in 20:21 at the Heroes Cross Country Invite. His time for the course puts him at No. 9 on the farm course Legacy List. Chathan’s race strategy and tenacious mindset inspired his teammates as an example of what can be done when you place team success above one’s own discomfort.”
