Student Athletes Mark 30th Annual Girls, Women in Sports Day

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Woodstock, GA -- More than 650 female athletes from the Cherokee County School District’s six high schools participated in system’s annual celebration of National Girls and Women in Sports Day.

The initiative recognizes the contributions female athletes have made in their sports, acknowledges the challenges they have overcome, and celebrates the positive influence of sports participation for girls and women everywhere.

“This year marks the 30th Annual National Girls and Women in Sports Day,” said Tonya Sebring, athletic director at Woodstock High School, who coordinated the event held on Monday at River Ridge High School. “This year’s theme, ‘Leading the Way,’ is a nod to all those athletes who have overcome barriers, to coaches who challenge their girls to succeed, to girls who have faith in their own potential and to all those who continue to use the power of example to inspire greatness.”

The program honors a coach each year for his/her contributions and support of female athletes.

This year’s recipient was Sequoyah High School softball coach Todd Morrissey, who led his team to the state championship in 2006, and has since made seven return trips to the state playoffs with the Sequoyah Lady Chiefs.

“It’s not a job, it’s straight fun,” he said as he accepted the award. “I can’t convey how much these kids mean to me.” Then he lightened the mood by adding, “And, I want to thank my wife for letting me be a kid for 38 years.”

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Photo 1: Woodstock HS Alumna Ashley Saville, left, presented the WHS Disciplined Athlete award to Ashton Sutton.
Photo 2: Sequoyah HS Alumna Victoria Carter, left, presented the SHS Confident Athlete Award to Lauren Hartman
Photo 3: River Ridge HS Alumna Shannon Driscoll, left, presented the RRHS Courageous Athlete Award to Zia Yurchuck
Photo 4: Cherokee HS Alumna Kelsey Achin, right, presented the CHS Perseverance Award to Madalyn Townsend, left.
Photo 5: Etowah HS Alumna Tagan Berglund, left, presented the EHS Committed Athlete Award to Jaclyn Regnery, right.
Photo 6: Creekview HS Alumna Lindsay Higgins, right, presented the CVHS Drive and Determination Award to Doraly Blanton, left.
Photo 7: Woodstock HS Athletic Director Tonya Sebring welcomes the athletes, coaches and guests to the event.
Photos 8 and 9: Sequoyah HS softball coach Todd Morrissey fights back tears as he accepts the 2016 Honorary Coach recognition for National Girls and Women in Sports Day.
Photo 10: More than 650 female athletes attended the CCSD celebration of National Girls and Women in Sports Day, held Monday, February 1, at River Ridge HS.
Photo credits: Cherokee County School District