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Lifetime Fitness & Activities students compete in friendly volleyball matches

By Emilynn Botty, Double A Editor
October 10, 2025
Emilynn Botty
Junior Madeline Manion(left) poses with Junior Lainey Pananen(right) during their Lifetime Fitness & Activities gym class on Oct. 8, 2025. They are playing volleyball for their current fitness unit.
Lifetime Fitness & Activities students play volleyball on Oct. 8, 2025. The volleyball landed on the floor and gave Junior Avery Walezto’s team the point. (Emilynn Botty)

 

Junior Aliyah Haroldson prepares to serve during her Lifetime Fitness & Activities gym class on Oct. 8, 2025. (Emilynn Botty)

 

Junior Lainey Pananen prepares to set a volleyball in her Lifetime Fitness & Activities class on Oct. 8, 2025. Junior Logan Ferris passed the ball to her, and the team ended up getting the point. (Emilynn Botty)

 

Junior Lainey Pananen serves the volleyball in her Lifetime Fitness & Activities gym class on Oct. 8, 2025. (Emilynn Botty)

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