Lenze, a senior, has been participating in soccer and track at the high school level since her sophomore year. The challenges of playing two sports in the same season can make for some hectic logistical situations – take, for example, when she was a sophomore and had to run a 4x800 relay in the track regional and play in a playoff soccer game on the same day, and at the same time. “Thankfully, both were being held at Northern that day and the timing couldn’t have been better,” Lenze said. “I played the first half of my soccer game. At halftime, I changed into my track gear and ran down to run my leg (third) in the relay, which we won, then changed back into my soccer uniform and went to play the second half of my soccer game, which we also won. The timing worked out perfectly that day. My coaches know that I love doing both things and have been very flexible with me as far as practices go, which I’m thankful for.” Lenze has been running cross country and indoor track all four years of high school. She runs cross country in the fall while playing for her club soccer team, and she runs indoor track in the winter. “I didn’t run outdoor track as a freshman because I wanted to con-
centrate on soccer,” she said. “I really wanted to make the varsity team as a sophomore, so I just dedicated myself to soccer and my training.” Lenze started playing soccer when she was 4, following in the footsteps of her three brothers. “My family has always been very active. That’s where I get my drive from,” Lenze said. “My brothers did the same thing. I just kind of tagged along watching them. I’m always on the go.” Does she ever sit down? “Sometimes on Sundays,” she said with a laugh. “Those are usually my rest days.” Lenze, who is in National Honor Society and Beta Club, will attend N.C. State next fall and plans to major in animal science.
On a side note, we asked Marissa Lenze these three questions… Q: Who’s the best teacher you’ve had? A: “Ms. Evans, fifth-grade teacher at Greensboro Academy” Q: Do you have any pre-game rituals or superstitions? A: “I wear pink calf sleeves under my (soccer) socks.” Q: What’s on your bucket list? A: “Travel to Australia and Thailand”
Nighthawks band to participate in National Memorial Day parade Thanks to a nomination by Congressman Mark Walker, Northern Guilford Nighthawks band members will head to Washington, D.C., May 25-28 to participate in the annual National Memorial Day parade and concert. Northern Guilford will be the only school from North Carolina to have students participating in Memorial Day activities in our nation’s capital.
“It’s such an honor that Congressman Walker nominated our students,” said NGHS Band Director Michael Courey. “Our students work hard all year in their band classes and representing the school at events like the Greensboro Holiday parade and Summerfield Founders’ Day parade in addition to football and basketball games. They also participate in county, district, regional and statewide performance competitions, and to have that work acknowledged and rewarded from someone of the Congressman’s stature is very meaningful.”
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The National Memorial Day Parade, held along Constitution Avenue, shares the story of American honor and sacrifice across generations. It is the nation’s largest Memorial Day event and is televised nationally, with approximately 1.5 million viewers via local television stations and the American Forces Network. It will also be streamed live on military.com and YouTube. “Since we found out about our nomination, we’ve been holding a number of fundraisers to help defray costs so every student who wants to attend can,” said Donna Camp, president of the NGHS Music Boosters. “We’re thrilled to be going, but this was not something we had budgeted for this year. Our overall costs are close to $50,000, with students having to pay out-of-pocket to attend. We’d love to offset as much of that as we can.” Look for information about upcoming fundraisers for the band’s trip to Washington, D.C., in future issues.
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