What's the first thing you think of when you think of football? Your favorite player, what team is good this season, or the superball? I'm sure the last thing to come to your mind would be a female football player. It's always been a standard assumption that girls can't play football but Alana Gaither from Ohio changed that whole aspect.
Alana proved the boy to girl stereotypes for sports wrong. As a senior in high school, she has set the national record for a female high school kicker. She kicked a 43 yard Field goal just before halftime during her high schools city rival game on October 8th. She has been playing football since her sophmore year along with soccer.
The high school team had been struggling for awhile so their coach had put the opportunity out for other athletes of other sports to try out and Alana was one of them. After practicing and working out throughout the years shes one of the top players and holds that record. She was a runner in track, has been a member on homecoming court, and carries a 3.8 G.P.A. She has also received football interest from Harvard and 7 Division 2 private colleges. Overall, this girl is amazing.
While looking for something to write about for my blog I came across a few articles about Alana and was shocked. I had never expected the day to come when a girl would prove she can do the same thing a boy can and in such a big way. And even better! She's not set aside as the backup kicker but thee kicker for the team. I was astonished by her story.
Although it's not commonly seen to see a girl playing a sport such as football, it shouldn't be assumed we can't. Were all equal human beings. The fact that Alana can kick a 43 yard Field goal and make it a record proves this.
Heres just one of the articles about Alana:
Heres just one of the articles about Alana:
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