cougar strong racing #000
​7th grade team

Coach: Mr. Matthew Graham
Cougar Strong Racing 000 Team Photo
2021-2022
​*Missing from the photo was 7th grader Lucy Marie Hart

lillian johnston
driver

​My name is Lillian Johnston and I am in the 7th grade. I am returning from the 6th grade racing team. I wanted to come back because it was really fun and kept me entertained. I learned that Greenpower is not just about racing a car last year. It’s also about working with your team and understanding how to do Greenpower. My favorite memory of last year was the race in Oxford, AL. It was such a big race track and had super cool lights on the race track. But it was really cold and I was freezing. I hope I get to be a driver again this year.

Fun Fact: I love to skateboard and am really good at it. 

Caroline harry
driver

My name is Caroline Harry.  I am in the seventh grade, I am a new member of the Cougar Strong Racing team.  I wanted to join the team because I participated in the Long Cane Elementary School Greenpower Goblin team in fifth grade and I had a great experience and learned lots!  I am really looking forward to constructing the car and working as a team to win races and make presentations for the races.  I aspire to be a driver, but I am fine with any job because they all play a big role in the team.  

Fun Fact:   I like to ride four wheelers and fish off my grandparents dock.  

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kayden anderson
battery manager

My name is Kayden Anderson and I am in the 7th grade. I am a returning Cougar Strong Racing member. I wanted to return to the team again because I had a really cool experience building the car along with racing so I wanted to do that again. Something I learned last year was how to operate a F24 car. My favorite memory from last year was racing in Oxford Alabama at the Choccolocco Park Green Prix. It was really cold and it even started snowing. I am hoping to be the team manager again this year.

​Fun Fact: Before joining Cougar Strong Racing, I was on the Goblin team at Long Cane Elementary School.



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braelin bohannon
data manager

Hi! My name is Braelin Bohannon I am in the 7th grade. This is my second year on the Cougar Strong Racing team and I wanted to come back because I am very interested in building things and photography. Last year on the team, I learned that it takes patience and skill to be able to win. The job I'm hoping to get is pit crew, driver, or the photographer.      

Fun Fact: I love to go mud bogging and  play softball.

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myles gill
pit manager

My name is Myles Gill, I am in the 7th grade and I'm returning to the Greenpower team from the 555 sixth grade team. I wanted to join the team because I love working with others to accomplish goals. Last year, I learned that every job is important on the team. No matter what job you get, you are needed. The two jobs that I hope I get are Pit Crew Chief and one of the three drivers.

Fun Fact: I was born in Alaska and have been to most of the states throughout America.

lucy marie hart
team manager

My name is Lucy Marie, I am in the 7th grade, and this will be my first year on the Cougar Strong Racing team. I wanted to be on the team because I wanted to experience something new in design, team building, and assembling the cars. I am looking forward to the racing, team working, and having lots of fun!. I hope I get the job of being the Team Leader.

​Fun Facts: I love to play tennis, I have played since I was 4 years old. I also love to do art like sketching, painting, and finding something to recycle and making it into something cool. I also love to fish!

drew pearson
driver

Hi, my name is Drew Pearson, I'm in the 7th grade. I was not on the team last year, however I am happy to be here now. I wanted to join the team because I believed that I could contribute a lot to the team and that I would enjoy being a part of the team. I am looking forward to rebuilding the 000 car and maybe becoming a driver. The job I hope to get is driver but I would be pit crew as a second choice.

Fun Fact: I have three dogs and two cats.



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max miller
pit crew

My name is Max Miller and I am in seventh grade. This is my second year on the Cougar Strong Racing team. I wanted to come back to the team because last year it was really fun and I enjoyed the races and building the car. Last year I learned a lot about the car like how to change the battery and the wiring. My favorite memory last year was when we got a really fast pit stop. I'm looking forward to going to all the races and helping with the car. The job I'm hoping to get is the pit crew.
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A fun fact about me is I know some things about welding.



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clint tanner
asst. pit crew chief

Hi, My name is Clint Tanner and I am in 7th grade. I am a returning member of the Cougar Strong Racing. The reason I wanted to return to the team is because of the designing aspect of the team. One thing I learned last year was how to install LED lights into the car chassis. My favorite memory from last year was winning our first race. One thing I am looking forward to this year is competing in the modified category. The job I hope to get is pit crew or pit crew chief.
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Fun Fact: I have designed things on SolidWorks before

JJ Carlisle
Gopro manager / alternate driver

My name is JJ and I am in the 7th grade and I am a returning team member this season. I wanted to join the team again because I liked the races and how we got to travel. Last year I learned how to work a GoPro camera. My favorite memory is from the Columbus Grand Prix race last year. This year I hope to get a driver position again. 

Fun Fact: I do tournaments in e-sport sim.  

preston strickland
PIT CREW CHIEF

My name is Preston Strickland and I am in 7th grade. I am returning to the team this year. I wanted to return to the team because I am looking forward to rebuilding the 000 car. My favorite memory last year was winning the National Championship. I would like to become a driver. If I don’t become a driver I would like to be on the pit crew. 
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Fun Fact: I have 13 animals.

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blaine norred
ASST. PIT MANAGER

My name is Blaine Norred and I'm in the 7th grade.. This is my second year on the Green power racing team.  I wanted to join back because last year I had the best time of my life. My favorite memory is ..... I really hope to win the championship again this year and be back to back. Last year I learned that teamwork is the key to winning. I really wish to be a driver again. If not, I would like to be a pit manager.  

​Fun Fact: my Grandpa used to be a Nascar driver.

ashlyn williams
BATTERY MANAGER

Hi my name is Ashlyn Williams, I am in 7th grade, and I am a returning student to our Greenpower team at Long Cane Middle School. I loved it last year because we won at least four consecutive times. Winning is fun but the friendships and the team bond was even better. I learned that the car has A LOT of parts to put together and team work is so important!!! My most memorable moment from last year was the first race and how it was SOOOO COLD but the beautiful Christmas lights at night were amazing. We had to have so many cups of hot chocolate and so many hand warmers to stay warm.  I hope I get to be Pit Crew Chief again this year and if not I hope to be a driver!!!

​Fun Fact: I love soccer and I have seven dogs that I love dearly!!

owen tucker
PIT CREW

Hello my name is Owen Tucker I am in the 7th grade team. I am new to the Greenpower team. I wanted to join Cougar Strong Racing because I like working with tools and having hands-on projects. I am looking forward to traveling to new places and working on the car making adjustments to it. I hope to get on the build team or pit crew.

Fun fact: I have had 3 broken bones. 

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mccarty harrelson
DATA MANAGER

Hello my name is McCarty Harrelson I am in the 7th grade and I'm a returning member since last year. I wanted to participate on the team this year because it was a fun experience last year and we had great people. Some things I learned last year were to stay on topic and pay attention. My favorite memory is when we were at a race, they had a stadium so we decided to play hide & seek. The job that I hope to do this year is either be the driver or on the pit crew.

 A fun fact about me is that I have played guitar  for 1 ½ years.

 Team coach / teacher - Matthew graham

Mr. Graham created the very first Greenpower Tech class and GreenpowerUSA team in Troup County in the fall of 2017. Over the last 4 seasons the program has grown to 3 teams and emerged as the most dominant middle school GreenpowerUSA program in the United States. His teams have earned the following honors...

999 Team - Started Fall 2019
National Champions: 2019, 2020, 2021 - Intermediate Modified Div.
000 Team - Started Fall of 2017
Runner up 2019, 2020, 2021 - Intermediate Modified Div.
555 Team: - Started Fall of 2020
National Champion 2021 - Intermediate Stock Div.

Mr. Graham's goal goal is to serve as an ambassador for GreenpowerUSA in Troup County and the surrounding areas to increase awareness & participation in this exciting and engaging STEM program for elementary, middle, & high school students. He looks forward to building on last year's success to achieve even greater goals for year 5 of this program at LCMS!
​Mr. Graham holds a Specialist Degree in Middle Grades Education from the University of West Georgia, and is certified in Math, Language Arts, Social Studies, Special Education, and Gifted Education. He has been teaching at Long Cane Middle School for 18 years. ​
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