cougar strong racing #555
6th grade team
Coach: Mr. Chris McCalla
Cougar Strong Racing 555 Team Photo
2021-2022
*Missing from the photo: Garner Little
2021-2022
*Missing from the photo: Garner Little
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Brylee worthyMy name is Brylee Worthy. I'm on the 6th grade racing team. I joined Greenpower so I could meet new friends and learn stuff about engineering. I would love to be either pit manager or driver. I'm looking forward to going to races with all my friends and proceeding in Greenpower.
Fun fact: I was a driver last year at my elementary school. |
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aaron EllisonThe reason I wanted to do green power is because. I want to learn more about power tools. I was on the power surge team in elementary school and I had a lot of fun. So i joined the middle school team wanting to be a driver so that is what i am going for. I am looking forward to being a driver and driving the car too.
Fun Fact: I run the 1600M and the 800M in track and field. |
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zoe caudillMy name is Zoe Caudill, I am currently in 6th grade. I have never been included in Green Power. I wanted to be in Green Power because I feel like working on something that I love will help for my future. I want to be a driver because I am great at controlling a big vehicle or object. My goal by the end of the year is to know how to build my own car.
Fun Fact: I love to go off-roading with my stepfather, we go on our 4-wheeler and our dirt bikes. I love racing and I love to do anything that involves driving. |
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luke ngafoeMy name is Luke Ngafoe and I am in 6th grade. I used to be on Rosemont's Greenpower team and I loved it. When I found out that Long Cane had a Greenpower team as well, I just had to join. The reason I wanted to join was because I love building and driving things and Greenpower has all of those to offer. The job I am hoping to get is driving or pit crew. I’m really looking forward to going to all of the races with all of my teammates and driving on the racetrack.
Fun Fact: I like swimming at my house. |
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katalina synogroundI’m Katalina Synoground and I’m in 6th, I never been on a Greenpower. I’ve wanted to be on the Greenpower for a long time but now I’ve made it on the team! I want to be the social media manager. I thought it would be a cool experience to be on the team. I’m really looking for the upcoming racing season.
Fun Fact: my favorite movie is all three back to the future movies |
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jaxon hullI’m Jaxon hull I wanted to be in green power because i like to build stuff. I want to be a pit crew and back up driver. It is my first time in green power and it is so fun. I’m ready to race and fix the car if it brake. I hope it’s going to fun year.
Fun Fact: One fun fact about me is I fix my four wheeler if it breaks. |
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Ella newsomeMy name is Ella Newsome and I am in the 6th grade. I was on the Rosemont Elementary Greenpower team. The reason I wanted to join the Greenpower team is because I love to build, I also have done this in the past and enjoyed it very much. The job I hope to get on the team is the photographer or data manager. Something I am looking forward to on the team is getting to build the car and getting to go to the races with my friends on the team.
Fun Fact: One fun fact about me is that I love riding horses. |
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jessie woodMy name is Jessie Wood. I'm in the 6th grade. This is my first time on the green power team. I joined the green power team because I like to use tools, and work on game systems and other things. I want to be on the pit crew because I like to work on cars and use tools. I look forward to working on the race cars.
Fun Fact: I have 7 pets, 5 cats and 2 dogs. |
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arabella sprayberryMy name is Arabella Sprayberry I am in the 6th grade. I wanted to be on greenpower to make new friends. I look forward to building a electric powered car. The job i'm shooting for is Team Leader of the Social Media Team.
Fun Fact: My favorite TV show is Gilmore Girls |
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jessie-chyann robersonMy name is Jessie-Chyann, I’m in the 6 grade, and I’m new to the team this year. I came to learn more about the team and I can help my dad with cars and bikes and more of what he needs help with at home. I hope to learn how to use tools and more.
Fun fact: I have 3 brothers and I'm the oddest one of the bunch. |
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hayden bradfieldThe reason I wanted to do green power is because I have always had a dream to learn how to work with tools and on electric cars and by doing green power I can one day accomplish that goal. And this can make you have way more opportunities for work. Also I wanted to join the team because I was on the Long Cane Elementary School Goblin Team. Also I am going for the job of pit crew chief.
Fun Fact: Last year my 706 Goblin Team from LCES won 2nd place overall out of 22 teams at the end of season race in Huntsville, Alabama. Also my older brother was the pit crew chief of the National Champion 999 team from 2019-2020. |
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anthony chavezMy name is Anthony Chavez. I am in the 6th grade. The reason I wanted to be in green power was because my friend was in it and I thought I could be a great help to the team with my set of skills. I want to be in the pit crew and the back up driver. I am also looking forward to racing with the green power racing team.
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garner little |
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brileigh swannMy name is Brileigh Swann, I am in sixth grade, and I am a new member of the Greenpower racing team. I wanted to join because I enjoy competition, I also enjoy looking forward to things. I am looking forward to all the competitions and I am also looking forward to learning how to use tools just like my step-dad. I want to be a part of the social media crew.
Fun Fact: My favorite color is red. |
Team coach / teacher - chris mccalla
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This is Mr. McCalla’s first official year with Cougar Strong Racing, coaching the 6th race team. Mr. McCalla’s Greenpower experience includes two years as a technical advisor to the Long Cane Elementary School’s Power Surge Greenpower team, and volunteering (bugging Mr. Graham, and inviting himself to help with the LCMS teams). He has also previously coached youth league soccer.
A huge motorsports fan, Mr. McCalla enjoys Formula 1, World Endurance Championship (WEC) and World Rally Championship (WRC) racing. Mr. McCalla has succeeded on the local rally racing scene (one 1st place and 1 4th place finish). He also manages and serves as the McCalla family motor pool mechanic and technician that consists of three MINIs, one FIAT, and one Miata. Looking to continue Cougar Strong Racing’s tradition of success, Mr. McCalla expects no less than his team’s best effort, each and every day, instilling a Can-Do, no-quit attitude in his team members. |
Mr. McCalla has been a certified teacher since 2016 (having previously worked in journalism and government affairs), holds a Bachelor of Science in Political Science, and a Master of Arts in Teaching. He is certified to teach middle grades Social Studies, American History, Political Science, and CTAE-based classes.
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