Performance Course to continue into spring and summer

Drew Doig, Staff Writer • April 24, 2019

Performance Course will continue into the spring and summer. Student athletes are highly encouraged by coaches to participate.

Performance Course (PC) will continue their annual spring and summer workout program for several athletic teams at Lovejoy. The course will begin at various times depending on the sport. Athletes can sign up at the PC website to register for the upcoming training courses.

“There are very few schools in the state of Texas that can say they are elite in all school activities and we pride ourselves at Performance Course in elite level training,” Director Evan Coachman said. “We promote character development in our curriculum and try to put as much emphasis on team building as we can.”

During the summer, athletes in basketball, football and swimming programs at the high school may participate in PC. There will also be a high-intensity summer program for high school boys and girls.

Coachman said training over the summer is significant for an athlete’s development as he or she prepares for their upcoming season. Junior basketball player Jared Langs has attended PC since freshman year.

“Performance Course is important because it helps the team get stronger for the upcoming season and brings the team closer together at the same time,” Langs said.

Coachman said the summer serves as an ideal time for training.

“It is a time period that has lower stress, which enables more progression than during other times of the year,” Coachman said. “Also, the summer break generally contains ten weeks. Many sport seasons are 12 weeks or longer, so this makes the summer break 25 percent or more of an athletes time for development.”

Coaches highly recommend students to register for PC, though it is not required.

“In today’s society, everyone is looking for an edge that no one else has and we offer an edge that no one else can provide,” Coachman said. “We offer a world class training program, at your school, in your facilities and around your teammates.”

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Drew Doig, Staff Writer

Entering his fourth and final year on The Red Ledger staff, senior Drew Doig will continue to be a sports writer. Drew, or “Doig” as he’s more commonly called, is a member of the varsity basketball team, National Honor Society, and Fellowship of Christian Athletes. Outside of school, Doig enjoys hanging out with friends and watching sports. A fan of everything Auburn, Doig plans to attend Auburn University. However, with major persuasion from his brother Grant, he could end up attending the University of Arkansas. Doig also enjoys playing video games and will take on any worthy opponent in NCAA 14 or NBA 2K. You can find Doig on the grill as he enjoys throwing on a nice New York Strip with fellow senior Kyle Olson. He enjoys watching The Office and will recite a line from Dwight Schrute when need be. Doig hopes that his wealth of experience on the staff and expressive personality will land him on the TRL’s heralded “RIP wall” next to some of the all time greats that came through E103. Doig couldn’t be more excited to be on the staff for his senior year along with fellow veteran Joseph Vastano, and he’s ready to take the class to an elite level.

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Beginning her fourth and final year on staff, senior Kaitlin Anderson is excited to finish off her final year with her favorite TRL family. After joining a journalism class in the seventh grade, Anderson quickly found an opportunity to express her creativity through graphics and has used her passion for it ever since. Outside of class, Anderson spends most of her time rodeoing or helping with FFA show cows. Most people consider rodeo as a hobby, but in her own words, “it’s a lifestyle.” She enjoys spending time with friends and family and loves overcoming challenges that life presents to her. She's eager to conquer her last year of high school and take on what the great world beyond it has to offer.