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Chandler Worthy: A Trojan legacy

November 20, 2014November 20, 2014 Admin_trop

Faith Mote Contributer “Stay hungry. Stay humble.” This is the quote that senior wide receiver Chandler Worthy lives by, both on and off the football field. Worthy was inspired to play football by his older brother, Gregory Worthy Jr., who eventually went on to play for Furman University and now plays for a Canadian football league. Worthy wanted to play so badly growing up that he began at 5 years old, breaking many pee-wee league rules. Worthy continued playing both football and baseball in high school and has been starting…

The girl on fire: Alissa Jones

October 2, 2014October 2, 2014 Admin_trop

Michael Shipma Staff Writer The Troy soccer program has enjoyed plenty of success this year. The Trojans already have as many wins as they had last season, and are showing no signs of stopping. While the Trojans’ success so far this season is due to a team effort, one player stands out: junior midfielder Alissa Jones. Jones has started to receive national attention as one of the best scorers in the nation. Despite not playing last year, Jones has made a name for herself on the field not only at…