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Taylor Bush has persevered despite many obstacles. The Mansfield Senior student and her family lost their home when she was in eighth grade. Unfortunately, at the time, her family had to split up and go their separate ways due to the financial difficulties and homelessness they were experiencing. She lived with her coach for awhile. […]

Resilient. That’s one of the best words to describe Mansfield Christian student Brynn McQuate. In seventh grade, Brynn began to experience incredible fatigue that affected her schooling, social and personal life. After some in-depth medical tests, Brynn was diagnosed with Hoshimoto’s disease, an autoimmune disorder that fights against the thyroid gland and affects nearly every […]

Jimmy Baumberger may appear to be a typical high school senior, but he has conquered significant hurdles to become the young man he is today. When he was in elementary school, his mother was diagnosed with breast cancer. Fortunately, the cancer went into remission. Some time later, however, Jimmy’s mother began to fight another battle: […]

Austin Holbrook is one of Lucas High School’s most courageous students, according to principal Eric Teague. “In the time that I have known Austin, he has continually shown himself to be a young man worthy of admiration,” Teague wrote in his McGowan Courage Award nomination letter. “He is a great student, a talented and driven athlete, […]

William Schaefer’s life was altered at the age of 14 with a diagnosis of non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma. As an eighth grader, William underwent five months of chemotherapy, which caused physical changes, as well as concentration and memory challenges. William persevered. Following his chemotherapy, William didn’t miss a beat. The next year, he began high school with […]

Aristotle once said, “The ideal man bears the accidents of life with dignity and grace, making the best of circumstances.” Making the best of unfortunate events has become the norm for Jacob Greer. To the average eye, Jacob is a typical high school senior — a good student and standout athlete who is well-received by […]

Aaron Farnsworth was diagnosed with muscular dystrophy at the age of 3. He has associated weakness throughout his trunk, arms and legs. Due to his disability, he is fully dependent for transfers and most activities of daily living. He has limited range of motion, and although he understands his disability, at times it has been […]

Caitlin McKelvey wasn’t initially sold on taking an aggressive approach to paying off student loans. It took some coaxing from her husband Kyle, who introduced her to financial expert Dave Ramsey’s “7 Baby Steps” to managing money effectively. “I wasn’t on board in the beginning because I felt like I’d rather just make the minimum […]

Kitrina and Steven Creasey’s child, Steven Jr., was diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder when he was about two years old. “He was so severe and noticeable at that age that they gave him the diagnosis,” Kitrina said. Soon thereafter they started him on therapy. The Creaseys said they didn’t know much about autism before his […]

Now that golf season is swinging into action, it’s a good time to boost your golf IQ and learn some tips to lower your handicap. Greg Smith, Westbrook Country Club head golf professional and Lexington boys golf coach; and Brad Ruminski, PGA pro at Oak Tree and the Shelby girls golf coach, share their expertise […]