Cheer senior captain Kasey Daughenbaugh
Cheer senior captain Kasey Daughenbaugh
Anna Myers
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Athletes of the Week: Kasey Daughenbaugh, Lily Eckley, and Jasmine Walk

Congratulations to the Cheer Seniors. Thanks to our sponsor Mac’s Market of Tyrone for donating pizza for all three of our winners!
Byline photo of Ashton Walk
By Ashton Walk, Staff Writer
November 22, 2024
Kasey Daughenbaugh and her parents during senior night
(By Abby Lucas)
Kasey Daughenbaugh

Name: Kacey Daughenbaugh

Sport: Cheer

Grade: 12

Accomplishments: Served as cheer captain for her senior season, and is looking forward to the rest of the year’s sports.


EE: How did you first get involved with this sport?

KD: I started in pee-wee and just stuck with it.

EE: What other sports do you play?

KD: None

EE: Favorite professional sports team?

KD: New England Patriots

EE: Favorite professional athlete?

KD: Travis Kelce

EE: Who is your hero? Why?

KD: My parents, they’ve worked hard for everything they have.

EE: Favorite band/musician?

KD: Taylor Swift

EE: Favorite movie?

KD: 10 Things I Hate About You

EE: Favorite Food?

KD: French Fries

EE: What advice can you give to younger athletes?

KD: Enjoy the good times while you still have them.

EE: What are your future goals?

KD: To get my Bachelor in Science and Nursing and move away.

 

Kasey Daughenbaugh and her parents during senior night (Anna Myers )
Lily Eckly and her parents during senior night
(By Abby Lucas)

Name: Lily Eckley

Sport: Cheer

Grade: 12

Accomplishments: Served as cheer captain for her senior season, and is looking forward to the rest of the year’s sports.

EE: How did you first get involved in this sport?

LE: My older brother played football and my dad coached the pee-wee and youth teams we were on.

EE: What other sports do you play?

LE: None

EE: Favorite sports team?

LE: Kansas City Chiefs

EE: Favorite professional athlete?

LE: Simone Biles

EE: Who is your hero? Why?

LE: My parents because they are both insanely hard-working.

EE: Favorite band/musician?

LE: The Beatles

EE: Favorite movie/show?

LE: Rio

EE: Favorite food?

LE: Sushi

EE: What advice can you give to younger athletes?

LE: Give yourself a little grace when you fail- failure is important.

EE: What are your future goals?

LE: Be rich and famous.

Lily Eckly and her parents during senior night (Anna Myers )
Jasmine Walk, her grandparents, and aunt during senior night
(By Abby Lucas)
Jasmine Walk

Name: Jasmine Walk

Sport: Cheer

Grade: 12

Accomplishments: Served as cheer captain for her senior season, and is looking forward to the rest of the year’s sports.

EE: How did you first get involved in this sport?

JW: My aunt did it and I saw her doing it so I was inspired.

EE: What other sports do you play?

JW: None

EE: Favorite sports team?

JW: None

EE: Favorite professional athlete?

JW: None

EE: Who is your hero? Why?

JW: My aunt. I look up to her so much.

EE: Favorite band/musician?

JW: Chase Atlantic

EE: Favorite movie/show?

JW: Tangled

EE: Favorite food?

JW: French Fries

EE: What advice can you give to younger athletes?

JW: Don’t give up when it gets hard, just keep pushing and you will get to where you want to be.

EE: What are your future goals?

JW: Attend Saint Francis University and get my bachelor’s degree in nursing.

Jasmine Walk, her grandparents, and aunt during senior night (Anna Myers)
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About the Contributors
Ashton Walk
Ashton Walk, Staff Writer
Ashton is currently a senior at Tyrone Area High School. This is his second year in Eagle Eye. In his free time, he likes to hang out with his friends and family. After high school, he plans to attend college and continue his athletic career. Ashton is a three-sport athlete who competes in football, basketball, and baseball. This year, he plans on writing meaningful stories on sports in the Eagle Eye with his friends. One of Ashton’s dreams in life is to play college football at the Division 1 level. A fun fact about Ashton is he’s easy to talk to and get along with.
Abby Lucas
Abby Lucas, Staff Writer
Abby is a sophomore entering her first year in Eagle Eye. In her free time, she enjoys listening to music, playing with her dogs, and spending time with her family and friends. Some of her favorite music artists are Zach Bryan and Cardi B. You will most likely see her out and about with friends or supporting her brother from the sidelines every Friday night. Since a young age, she’s loved watching her brother play football, which has helped her grow her love for sports. After high school, she plans to attend college and major in sports media. This year, she hopes to cover all kinds of sports stories and take lots of pictures.
Anna Myers
Anna Myers, Photo Editor
Anna is a senior at Tyrone Area High School and is in her second year in Eagle Eye. She has been the photo editor for all of her time in Eagle Eye and has won multiple awards for her efforts. In her free time, she enjoys playing video games and studying. After high school, she wants to go to college and get a degree in either health information management or go to medical school and become a doctor of radiology. In her final year at Tyrone, she hopes to share her talent in photography with the community and encourage others to pursue their passions just like she did.