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Morgan Hits With the Girls, Kicks For the Boys
Junior Sydney Morgan shares her athletic talents with Lake Shore's volleyball and football teams this season, and shines in both.
From hitting on the court in knee pads to kicking on the field in a helmet ... can a girl standout at both?
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's Sydney Morgan is shining for both the volleyball and football teams this fall and she keeps a smile along the way.
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"Sydney has really been great for us," Lake Shore head football coach Tom Iwanicki said. "She came out and asked to kick for us and to my knowledge is the first woman to play football at Lake Shore High School."
In the game against Fraser early in the season, Morgan went 3-for-3 on her extra points as the Shorians won the contest 21-20.
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"She was truly the difference in that ballgame," said Iwanicki. "She is very accurate at 35 yards and is 5-for-6 so far. Her only miss was against Royal Oak and the kick was blocked and it wasn't her fault."
On the volleyball court, Morgan is a middle hitter/blocker. Recent game highlights include eight kills and three service points against Lincoln and five kills, six service points with an ace and two blocks against East Detroit.
"Sydney is a leader on the court and off and has a great personality," Lake Shore volleyball coach Margaret Kwapisz said. "She is very funny and easy going and is always ready to help me."
Morgan's personality and enthusiasm remains steady between the gym and the stadium.
"Sydney is great at practice and very enthusiastic," said Iwanicki. "She is very steady as a kicker and I have a lot of confidence in her. I don't have to sweat the small details because she's that good."
