Extol Sports December 2017 | Page 5

extol SPORTS VOL. 1, NO. 12 | DECEMBER 2017 10 HOLIDAY COCKTAILS Holiday spirits aren’t just for Ebenezer Scrooge. These cocktails are “SoIN” for the holidays. 18 READY, SET, RUN! 48 ZACH IS BACK! IN EVERY ISSUE How to get up, get moving and go after your goals. After a brief hiatus, columnist Zach McCrite has returned, this time with an ode to Rick Pitino. Inspire............................................................................. 5 31 2017-2018 16 HIGH SCHOOL SPOTLIGHT The Silver Creek varsity cheerleading squad won the state championship. Extol Sports Team...................................................... 7 Editor’s Note................................................................ 9 The Athlete Next Door............................................12 Health Corner.............................................................15 WOMEN’S BASKETBALL PREVIEW A Little Man’s Take on A Big Sports World...40 Advertisers................................................................. 41 Bodybuilder Mom................................................... 42 Steve Kaufman and Jeff Nunn weigh in on what to expect from Louisville and Kentucky. FamFitter.................................................................... 44 Events.......................................................................... 46 The Final Say............................................................. 48 26 2017: THE YEAR OF THE CHAMPIONS Writer Kevin Kernen and photographer Christian Watson recap Louisville City FC’s championship win. ON THE COVER: Photo of Lesley Kinney, JD Dotson and Andrea McAfee Thomas by Danny Alexander 3