Senior Brandon Wood checks out ESPN.com for fantasy sports information. Students across campus used fantasy sports as a means for entertainment and to stay connected with frJends and family. (Photo by Russ Phillips) Mason LaffertY-Wake Village,Texas Dustin Lake-Batesville, Ark. Angela Landon-Terrell, Texas Aaron Landry-san Antonio, Texas Amanda Lane-Grove City, Pa, Freddie Langston-Searcy, Ark, Kyle Lansdell-Sault Ste, Marie,Ontario Tiffany Lanseigne-oerry, N,H, Melissa Lavender-Reynoldsburg, Ohio Stephanie Lawing-Lewisville, Texas Amber LawsOn-Searcy, Ark, Ashley Leath-Memphis, Tenn, Stephanie Lee- Decatur, Texas Mary Ellen Legg-cooper City, Fla, Meghan LenZ-Waterloo, III. Jennifer Lerch---Columbia, III. Jeffrey Lewis-Knoxville, Tenn. Renee Lewis- Salem, Ohio Suzanne LewiS-Laurel, Miss. Sarah Lincoln-Searcy, Ark. Darin Little-Rolla, Mo. Emily Lloyd---Columbia, Tenn. David Locke-Ft. Collins, Colo. Melissa LOVe---Chandlersville, Ohio Mitchel Loveless-Murfreesboro, Tenn. Jennifer LowreY-N. Richland Hills, Texas Briana LuteS- Mt. Pleasant, Mich. Sean Lybarger-Hot Springs, Ark. Chantel Mabe-Kingsport, Tenn. Jason MackeY-Mechanicsburg, Pa. •• 98 people II Instead of just watching sporting events on television, avid sports fans participated actively with their favor· ite teams byplaying fantasy sports this year. Internet sites, such as ESPN,com, allowed the average fan to manage their own sports teams. Users drafted real life players for their own, imaginary, internet teams. During the actual season, teams re– ceived points based on the perfor– mance of the real-Ufe athletes the users chose. Although users were require(j to obey d rafting rules, such as having a draft cap and receiving limited mon– etary funds, designing a team from an extensive list ofplayers from all differ– ent sports teams was a dream come true for many sports fans. and 1 can use players from riif'o",>n track records," senior Cody Usher The trend of fantasy sports seeme,d to be geared towards men, but women, including sen ior Mount, enjoyed the activity. "I like playing fantasy baseball. It fun to see how my team is Mount said. "Plus I use it to keep touch with my family." Whether it was living the dream being a general manager or using a way to stay close to friends I,,"","v fantasy sports made the avid fan,maleorfemale,reallyfeellik,e par of the team.
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