Mount Pleasant Magazine Sept/Oct 2019

46 www.MountPleasantMagazine.com | www.BestOfMP.com | www.ReadMPM.com feature he said, “especially when you’re really tired out. But that’s just part of being in high school. I think it’s made me a better person by learning to balance the two.” Palmetto Christian senior Emily Campbell plays both basketball and tennis and hopes to continue playing both at the college level, possibly at the University of South Carolina. “Our coaches want us to focus on our sports while not neglecting our studies. They’re very flexible. If a big exam is coming up, they’ll let us study before it and practice later. Or, if we’re getting extra help from one of our teachers, they’ll let us show up for practice when we can.” Free periods and study halls help Campbell get all her schoolwork done. She added, “I think that sports have been a bonus, not a drawback, to my studies.” A recurring theme for coaches and athletes alike is the significance of being part of a team effort. Coach Grier said, “Team sports provide students with an opportunity to learn accountability, as well as an opportunity to get what they earn. They learn the character traits that will serve them well in life after school.” Coach Hayes observed, “They’re all going to be on teams of one kind or another for the rest of their lives. Sports helps them learn early on what it means to be a good teammate.” Photo courtesy of Dale Hoover. Palmetto Christian Academy football. 20 MINUTES = 6 HOURS IN THE GYM EAST COOPER DECORATIVE HARDWARE 4231 North Hwy 17 Awendaw, SC (843) 881-2044 • eclocksafe.com Mon-Friday 8:30 a.m. -5 p.m. 24 hr Emergency Service A division of East Cooper Lock & Safe, Inc.