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Nine Holes with Captain Joe Marella
Golf Team Drives Through Adversity
By Alex Tempesta
Contributor
For those of you who don’t understand golf, it is fairly simple.
Get the ball in the hole in fewer
shots than your opponent. After 9
or 18 holes (high school matches
are nine holes), the player with
the lower score, and the fewer
amount of shots, wins. Joe Marella is the captain of the golf
team this year. We sat down to
ask him some questions about his
sport.
How long have you been golfing?
(I’ve been golfing) seriously
since I was 12, but I used to mess
around on the range with my
friends when I was younger.
Is it safe to say you enjoy golf?
Obviously.
What are your favorite
courses?
Eastward Ho in Chatham or
Cranberry Valley in Harwich.

They are both beautiful and challenging.
How did the team do last year
and how did you do individually?
We went 10-6 and made the tournament. I played the four spot
and did alright, but there is always room for improvement.
What were your expectations
going into this season?
Well, we lost three seniors and
two kids from our top eight
(who) decided to play football
instead. I knew we were losing
kids, but I still (had) hope (of
making the tournament.)

Joe Marella (courtesy GW Boosters photo by Laurie Curran)

Both affect my
swing, so
I always
have to
practice
and work
to keep
my swing
down,
especially
because I
play a lot of hockey this time of
year to prep for the winter.
We wish the best of luck to Senior Joe Marella and the rest of the
golf team.
Srs. Mike Donaher, Lindsey Ryan and
Joe Marella

What is your main role as captain?
I lead by example, on and off the
course, in the classroom and in
my attitude towards the sport.
Is your golf swing affected by
your baseball and hockey
swing.

High Impact
High Schools Deal with Sports Concussions
by Abby Magnussen
Contributor
Concussions can happen in any
sport. Although these injuries are
not visible, they are serious and
stand in the way of the player and
their game. A concussion is a brain
injury caused by a bump or blow to
the head. These can also result when
the body is hit with force, causing
the brain to move rapidly. Symptoms of a concussion include headaches, nausea, confusion, and dizziness. Sensitivity to noise and light
can also occur in those with a concussion. An athlete who suspects

Carolann Hurley

they have a concussion should tell a
coach, doctor and parent. They must
stay out of games and practices depending on the condition they are
in.

Damage to the brain due to a concussion can last many years and require
repetitive recovery. Many researchers
are currently studying their long-term
effects. The results depend mostly on
the condition of the brain and how it
was treated. It is required that a patient with a concussion is cleared of
the injury before returning to certain
activities. Carolann Hurley, a junior
the Abington High School, was diagnosed with a concussion early in her
sophomore year after a cheerleading
accident. Hurley went through many
doctors and physical therapy sessions,
missing a lot of school in the progress. According to Hurley the situation was stressful. “When I first got
Concussions cont. on page 10