Sports, church, hours of homework. That’s high school.

Not to mention trying to squeeze in a little bit of time for friends and social life. Freshman Mycah Ausberry manages to find time for everything she loves.

“Bam! High school is different. The teachers expect more,” said Ausberry. “I haven’t watched any of my favorite shows this week because of the homework. It’s pretty sad.”

Ausberry plays defense on the freshman field hockey team and is trying out for the lacrosse team in the spring.

Even though sports and homework keep her very busy during the school week, Ausberry is known for being prompt and makes practice more often than not.

“She always comes to practice,” said freshman Sophia Padilla, a friend of Ausberry’s on the field hockey team. “And she’s a very positive player and a friendly person.”

Ausberry enjoys playing sports, even though she is sometimes put in stressful situations on the field.

“It’s pretty intense,” said Ausberry. “Especially on defense, because you have to get the ball away.”

Although she has friends on her field hockey team, Ausberry doesn’t get to see her other friends too often because of the hectic high school schedule.

“Not as much as I want to but I see her on orange days,” said freshman Anna Scolese, one of Ausberry’s closest friends.

Ausberry and Scolese have been friends since fourth grade when they were on the same basketball team, but weren’t too close until seventh grade.

“My favorite thing about Mycah is that she’s always smiling,” said Scolese. “When we’re together we love to make up songs and draw random things.”

To add to the insanity, Ausberry’s father has been a pastor her whole life. This means that she needs to spend more time at the church than the average church-goer. But she doesn’t mind too much.

“People are so nice to the pastor’s family,” said Ausberry. “They make us food and bring us presents.”

When the Spartans had their first Varsity home football game, the stands were full. Ausberry was part of the crowd. Interestingly enough, however, she admits to not liking football. Her older brother, Marshall Ausberry, played football, and she had to go to every game.

“I just got sick of it,” said Ausberry.

 She does, however, love spending time with her friends, whenever her crazy schedule allows her to.

“Nobody really goes to the game to watch,” said Ausberry. “I was just there because my friends were.”