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Augusta Magazine previews 10 stand-out senior athletes from CSRA high schools.
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Will Jones
Richmond Academy
Football
Born: February 28, 1995
Athletic Standout Stats: Played in the Georgia Junior
Bowl 2011 East Team
Favorite Athlete: Dwight Howard, six-time All Star NBA
basketball player for the Orlando Magic
Pre-game Ritual: I sit quietly in the locker room and listen to music to get mentally ready.
Best Place To Compete: ARC Stadium
Best Thing About Being a Senior: Being at the top of the school and knowing there’s only one more year left.
Most Likely Senior Superlative: Most athletic
Amanda Murphy
Augusta Preparatory Day School
Cross-Country, Basketball, Soccer
Born: June 21, 1994
Athletic Standout Stats: Ran the 5,000 meter in 19 minutes flat, two time defender of the individual state championships
Favorite Athlete: Steve Nash, South African-born Canadian professional basketball player
Pre-game Ritual: I pray before every race.
Best Place To Compete: The Citadel
Best Part About Being a Senior: I’m so close to going to college.
Most Likely Senior Superlative: Most athletic senior girl
Taylor Glover
Greenbrier High School
Baseball
Born: August 26, 1994
Athletic Standout Stats: Started playing as a freshman, plays for Team Georgia
Favorite Athlete: Tim Tebow, NFL quarterback for the New York Jets
Best Place To Compete: Greenbrier High School
Best Thing About Being a Senior: Being in charge
Most Likely Senior Superlative: Most athletic, nicest
Jacob Rizner
Evans High School
Football
Born: August 12, 1994
Athletic Standout Stats: Punt average: 34. 67-yard punt last season
Favorite Athlete: Lionel Messi, Argentine football player, current captain of the Argentina National team
Pre-game Ritual: I tape my wrists and spend some quiet time alone.
Best Place To Compete: Statesboro High School Stadium
Best Thing About Being a Senior: Being at the top of the food chain
Most Likely Senior Superlative: Most independent
Eunice Yi
Lakeside High School
Golf
Born: August 28, 1995
Athletic Standout Stats: Qualified this summer for the U.S. Girls Championship
Favorite Athlete: Yani Tseng, Taiwanese LPGA golfer, youngest player ever to win five major championships
Pre-game Ritual: I give myself a pep talk.
Best Place To Compete: Jones Creek Golf Course
Best Thing About Being a Senior: The recognition, getting a state ring
Most Likely Senior Superlative: Best golfer
Frank Booker
Westside High School
Basketball
Born: July 7, 1994
Athletic Standout Stats: 12 to 15 rebounds per game, 23 points per game
Favorite Athlete: Michael Jordan, retired American professional basketball player, entrepreneur and majority owner of the Charlotte Bobcats
Pre-game Ritual: I sit in the locker room, close my eyes and think about what I need to do.
Best Place To Compete: Richmond Academy
Best Thing About Being a Senior: The freedom of the last year of high school
Most Likely Senior Superlative: Most athletic
Azia Gibson
Westside High School
Basketball
Born: December 20, 1994
Athletic Standout Stats: 11 average rebounds per game
Favorite Athlete: Candace Parker, All-American WNBA basketball player for the Los Angeles Sparks
Pre-game ritual: I listen to my game play list.
Best Place To Compete: Richmond Academy and Cross Creek
Best Thing About Being a Senior: All the senior activities
Most Likely Senior Superlative: Most likely to fall asleep in class
Matt Herzwurm
Augusta Christian Schools
Football
Born: February 16, 1995
Athletic Standout Stats: Best offensive lineman, three-year captain
Favorite Athlete: Tim Tebow, NFL quarterback for the New York Jets
Pre-game Ritual: I listen to “Louder Than Thunder.”
Best Place To Compete: Augusta Christian
Best Thing About Being a Senior: Being a leader and setting an example for the younger players
Most Likely Senior Superlative: Most outgoing
Nina McCallie
Westminster Schools of Augusta
Soccer
Born: February 5, 1995
Athletic Standout Stats: Team captain, all-region and all-state
Favorite Athlete: Mia Hamm, trail blazing American Women’s Soccer player
Pre-game Ritual: I listen to music on my iPod to get in the zone.
Best Place To Compete: Westminster field
Best Part About Being a Senior: The chance to be a leader and mentor the younger students
Most Likely Senior Superlative: Most hardworking
Brendan Douglas
Aquinas High School
Football
Born: July 14, 1994
Athletic Standout Stats: The Augusta Chronicle high school player of the year
Favorite Athlete: Tim Tebow, NFL quarterback for the New York Jets
Pre-game Ritual: I relax and find a quiet place.
Best Place To Compete: Aquinas High School
Best Thing About Being a Senior: Looking forward to college
Most Likely Senior Superlative: Most athletic
2012 In It To Win It Gallery. Augusta Magazine previews 10 stand-out senior athletes from CSRA high schools.
