Meet the Staff: Isaiah Addair

     Who is this guy?

     Isaiah Addair is not from around these parts. He is from Bluefield, West Virginia. Having family in the small town of Rural Retreat, Virginia, his family decided to move there during his 8th grade year. Many people know him. He fits in with most crowds around school, having played football his freshman year, and being a so-called nerd. At one time, it had even gotten to the point where his brother and cousin called him a jerk, combining the words jock and nerd. Now, during his sophomore year, he has taken on the challenge of writing for the school newspaper.

     On one note, a lot of people wonder why he no longer plays football. Isaiah was born with a minor scoliosis; it was just discovered by the doctors in January of 2013. From January to August it worsened, so doctors suggested that Isaiah not play anymore. However, he keeps his head up. He still misses walking from the locker room to the practice field each evening. He would love to hear the sound of the cleats skidding across the asphalt as the players go down to the game field for the game. Yet, everything does happen for a reason, right?

     Isaiah Addair’s priorities are no different than they were at that time. God comes first for him, then his family. Academics are one of his top priorities, for he believes futures are based on how one performs in school. This guy’s passion for sports still looms, so now he has taken it to the media.

Come back at 5:30 to meet our next staffer- Blake Holmes.