They’ve got the moves
For some, racing through the water on two thin skis or flying through the air at more than 30 mph sounds like risky business, but for freshman Jenae Forni and sophomore Rochelle Forni, it is just another day on the lake.
While living in California, the girls’ father taught them the basics of skiing. But it wasn’t until 2008, when the family began practicing at Aquaplex Lake in Buda, that they ...
Not just guns and games
We've all been to at least one of those birthday parties: kids running around on a sugar high, their faces splattered with cake icing, laughing maniacally as they mercilessly shoot each other in the butt. But to some, paintball is more than just fun and games. For professional paintball player junior Chase Luxton, it's much more than just a chaotic birthday party."It's become a really serious sport," Chase said. "They're coming out with $2,000 guns now and there are huge, huge tournaments that'll go for three days and 50,000 people will come. It's got a real cult following."
Chase's first experience with the sport was typical. It was his 11th birthday party and he had so much fun play...