Junior year was infamous for its grueling workload which caused some individuals to shy away from taking on new responsibilities, not Alyssa Cirillo. As her sophomore year came to a close, she was first approached by her geometry teacher, the Carroll High School football coach.

“He actually coached my dad, my uncle and my cousin and graduated with one of them…so I kind of had a little bit of a connection with him,” Cirillo said.

Coach Dinan was in need of new managers given that most of his managers were seniors. Cirillo was offered a managing spot and prepared for the expectations of her new role.

“The season starts July 31st and I have to go to every practice every day…we get water, help with the IPads, wrap ankles, get ice, and just be the helpers on the sidelines,” Cirillo said.

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