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Nora Neville

OU freshman QB already making an impact in his community

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By Nora Neville, Vandegrift High School, Austin, Texas  Nick Evers, a freshman quarterback on the University of Oklahoma football team, is by all accounts an incredible athlete. He is the former quarterback of Flower Mound High School and was invited to the Elite 11 finals before the start of his senior year. Even though Evers hasn’t yet played a regular season game as a Sooner, he is already making an impact in the community around him. Evers has agreed to donate 100% of his earnings from his first NIL (name image and likeness)  deal to the Make-A-Wish Foundation. He plans to…

Diving into the life of Andi Anthony

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Andi Anthony

By Nora Neville, Vandegrift High School Andi Anthony doesn’t just love to swim. She dives into the sport. You might say she lives in the water. “Swim has given me a home away from home,” said, Andi, a 17-year-old who attends Putnam City High School. A member of the school’s swim team at Putnam City, she spends a lot of time with her swim family.  “I have met new friends and have built a strong connection with them.” She said. My teammates and I all have similar interests making it easier to communicate and be friends with one another. Personally,…

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