Written by Yezielle Orengo – Journalism Staff Reporter

Congratulations to Walter Vick for being nominated as Athlete of the Week! Walter is on our cross-country team in Allatoona with Coach Parsons. Here is a direct quote from Coach Parsons about Walter and why he was nominated. “Walter has had a great summer of training that has allowed him to make big gains early on in the season. He is growing into a great leader, and we look forward to seeing what he is capable of.” Walter has been in Cross-Country since the 7th grade, and he believes that he was nominated because a lot of his teammates, especially underclassmen, view him as a leader. His favorite memory in cross-country was very recently where he was racing in the rain which he said was very refreshing and was perfect. He wants to go to a four-year college after high school and wants to continue being a leader in his community and see where the road takes him. Walter’s advice to younger athletes is to not give up, there may be some bumps in the road, but if you set your mind to it and always work hard, it can be achieved. We are excited to see what accomplishments Vick will have in the future; congratulations again to Walter Vick for being nominated as Athlete of the Week!