AREA ATHLETES (from left) Mari Iarocci of Conneaut; Megan Dragon of Edgewood; Brittany Morrison of Lakeside; Cody Chabola of Edgewood; Tayler Pugliese of Lakeside; Mallory Zappitelli of Lakeside and Lauren Childs of Edgewood received scholarships from WFUN and Dr. William A. Seeds on Monday evening at Los Compadres Restaurant in Ashtabula. WARREN DILLAWAY / Star Beacon
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Several of the scholarship winners spoke on the subject with Pete, too.
“When you face adversity, never give up,” Morrison, who faced her share of adversity in the form of injuries, said. “Keep fighting and keep working hard. If you think you want something, keep working for it. Keep persevering, find a way to make it happen. Don’t give up.”
“A lot of people give up too early when that goal could’ve happened if they did just one more thing,” Zappitelli said. “It was always my goal in high school not to give up on what I wanted.”
Pugliese became the athlete she is by living that philosophy.
“I never give up on myself,” she said. “I think that’s a goal everyone should have. There are going to a lot of times you can’t get something on the first or second try. Keep working at it. If you don’t work at it, you’re never going to get it.”
That perseverance paid off in the classroom for the scholarship recipients.
“Since the day I was born, my parents worked to instill in me strong moral values and a diligent work ethic,” Iarocci wrote in her essay. Throughout my entire life, schoolwork was always a priority. I worked hard, day and night, completing assignments and studying unrelentingly. I have always been expected to put full effort into everything that I do. From simple kindergarten spelling tests to the tedious ACT exams, I had my parents behind me for support and to nudge me in the right direction.
“As extra-curricular activities, athletics and honors classes were introduced in my life, the pressure to maintain a perfect grade-point average heightened, but I still managed to stay above these standards. Now that I am a senior in high school, my perspectives on life have changed and matured as I have grown. Now, I expect the best from myself. I no longer depend on the support of others to thrive. I have a powerful desire to succeed for myself — not for anyone else.”
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