COACHES CORNER Featuring Christy Nipper
Name and position? Christy Nipper- Head cross country and track coach, World Geography/Civics teacher
son (Miles), Jesus, Jenn Bess- my roommate/teammate from college, and Bobby Bowden.
How long have you been at LRCA? This is my 4th year at
If you could have one super power, which one would you want to have? I would want to be able to fly.
If you could invite 5 people (living or dead) to a fantasy dinner, who would it be? My husband (Luke Nipper),
LRCA.
Why? So many reasons...I could travel A LOT, and I love to What do you like most about coaching/teaching @ LRCA? My Cross country and track teams! Our team is a family. My runners inspire me everyday with their dedication, work ethic, and desire to build each other up. Most of us start training in June and run thru May with no real break. Each person brings something unique and irreplaceable to the team and I feel blessed to be part of such an amazing group.
travel. Never have to get caught in traffic or pay for gas, I could enjoy some amazing views, and When it’s 100 degrees here in Arkansas I could fly somewhere cooler to run.
Favorite food? Favorite restaurant? My favorite food is probably pineapple and my favorite restaurant is Panera.
Do you have any pets and what are their names? I have two crazy dogs. Coco-a chocolate lab and Roxie- a black lab.
Where did you attend high school and what sports did you play while there? I went to Florida State Univer-
What do you do in your spare time- hobbies? Tavel-
sity School in Tallahassee Florida. I ran cross country, track, and played basketball.
ing, spending time with Luke and Miles, running, hiking, And reading.
Who has been the biggest inspiration in your life and why? Gretchen Meyer- my high school cross country/
What is your favorite movie and why? I’m not sure I have a favorite. I like most Julia Roberts and Sandra Bullock movies, And Forrest Gump. I am a sucker for happy endings!
track coach. She helped me discover my love of running, saw potential in me, and always pushed me to work harder and run faster. She invested so much time and energy in me and every other member of my team and made each of us a better person.
Tell us something about yourself that most people don’t know? I really like surfing.
FALL RECAP FallAwardWinners:
Cross Country All Conference: Lane Barber Austin DeWitt Ben Fiser William Goodrich Hudson McCarver Erin Woodward Carley Brown Randi Ferguson Hannah Fiser Haley Stotts
Tennis All Conference: Jennifer Bray Kristen Curtis Ashley Fleming Claire Griffin Martha Anne Lucas Rachel Young David Berryhill Preston Evans Jackson Millwee Ryan Panyard Stuart Riser Lee Parker All State: Jennifer Bray Ashley Fleming Warrior Award: Jennifer Bray Preston Evans
Volleyball All Conference: Ashleigh Mallett Molli Pugh Markie Schaedig All State: Kimber Changose Molli Pugh Markie Schaedig Warrior Award: Conley Harrison
All State: Erin Woodward Carley Brown Randi Ferguson Hannah Fiser Haley Stotts William Goodrich Austin DeWitt Ben Fiser
Warrior Cross Country
Warrior Boys Golf
Warrior Girls Tennis
Warrior Volleyball
Warrior Award: Randi Ferguson Austin Dewitt
Football
All Conference: Houston Angel Alex Caroom Will Duncan Paxton Thomas Connor Vaughan All State: Will Duncan Houston Angel Warrior Award: Jay Hedges
Golf All Conference: Nate Alberius Win Johnson Todd Alan McDonald Tristan Talbert Jake Zakovec All State: Todd Alan McDonald Warrior Award: Todd Alan McDonald Brooke Whatley
FallSeasonHighlights:
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Girls- Conference Champs 5A State Champs Boys- Conference Champs 5A State Champs
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Conference Champs 5A State Runner-Up Jr. High Conference Runner-up
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Jr. High Conference Champs Girls- 3rd in Conference Boys- Conference Champs
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Girls- Conference Champs 5A State Runner-Up Boys- 2nd in Conference
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Johnny Watson- 5A Central Athletic Director of the Year Christy Nipper- 5A Central Cross Country Coach of the Year Karen Schaedig- 5A Central Volleyball Coach of the Year
CONGRATULATIONS CLASS OF 2013 FALL ATHLETES Kyle Baer- Football Elizabeth Bennett- Pom David Berryhill- Tennis Ariel Blackwood- Volleyball Paige Braune- Football Mgr. Jennifer Bray- Tennis Davis Chambers- Volleyball Kimber Changose- Volleyball Shelby Davis- Cheer Austin DeWitt- Cross Country Will Duncan- Football Drew Dunkum- Football
Preston Evans- Tennis Randi Ferguson- Cross Country Ashley Fleming- Tennis Sydney Harris- Football Mgr. Conley Harrison- Volleyball Jay Hedges- Football Hannah Hutson- Cheer Sarah Hutson- Cheer Elise Jones- Pom Bryce Keaton- Football Alex Keene- Football Mgr. Denver Lane- Tennis
Lauren Ledbetter- Cheer Todd Alan McDonald- Golf Ashleigh Mallett- Volleyball Maddie Miller- Pom Garrett Olmsted- Football Elisabeth Pugh- Cross Country Molli Pugh- Volleyball Austin Reed- Football Markie Schaedig- Volleyball Christian Shewmake- Tennis David Snell- Football Brad Stone- Football
Mary Claire Thomas- Cheer JD Thompson- Cross Country Matt Thompson- Football Connor Vaughan- Football Cooper Wade- Football Tanner Wagner- Football Madalyn Wallace- Pom Josh Woodruff- Football Alex Zust- Football
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Since2008 LRCA HasEarned
30 9 12 37 32 27 21 2
AcademicState Championships
State Championships State RunnerUp
Individual StateChampions Athletic Scholarships
Conference Championships
Sports {10Boys/11Girls}
All Americans
2012 Warrior Club Board Members Jennifer Day- President Boyd Boshears- Vice President Nancy Childress- Treasurer Jon Adams Chuch Bostwick John Braune Kathy Braune Cindy Burson Scotty Caroom Kate Dalton Kent Jolliff Tracey Jones Danny Newton Jenn Nipps Craig North Stephanie Overton Patti Rhodes Linda Ramey Darrell Smith Tommy Vaughan Johnny Watson Richard Yager