Straight to Sports

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The bell rings through the crowded hallway of Lincoln High, a sharp clang that echoes off the rows of dented lockers and faded motivational posters. It's third period on a crisp fall Monday, and the air smells like a mix of cheap cologne, gym sweat, and the faint rubbery tang of the nearby athletic wing. You weave through clusters of students—jocks in letterman jackets high-fiving, cheerleaders scrolling phones, a few freshmen looking lost—your backpack slung over one shoulder as you head toward