cougar strong racing #999
​8th grade team

Coach: Mr. Matthew Graham
Cougar Strong Racing 999 Team Photo
2021-2022

Hope Boughner
mARKETING MANAGER

My name is Hope Boughner, and I'm in 8th grade. I’m a new member of the Cougar Strong Racing team. I’ve wanted to join the team ever since I went to one of the races two years ago. I’m excited that I joined the team because I can't wait to experience something new. I am gonna be happy with any position I get on the team. I am looking forward to helping out this team with whatever position I get.  

Fun fact: I play softball.

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gracie brown
DATA MANAGER

My name is Gracie Brown, I am in the 8th grade. This is my first year on the team. I wanted to join the team after having the Greenpower 9 week elective class during my 7th grade year. I enjoyed working with my classmates to build, find, and fix any issues. I am looking forward to working with my teammates to compete in the races. I do not mind what position I get put in, but I look forward to helping the team. 

Fun Fact: I like to draw, and kayak.

hunter christy
aSST. PIT MANAGER

My name is Hunter and I am in 8th grade. I am new to the team and I wanted to join the team to help build the cars. I'm looking forward to building the cars and traveling to new places I have never been to. The job I hope to get is the build team. I think that would help me with my dream job in the future.
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Fun Fact: I love to play baseball.






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wyatt ellington
tRAILER MANAGER / GOPRO MANAGER

My name is Wyatt Ellington and I am in the 8th grade. This is my first and last year of Greenpower at LCMS. The reason I wanted to join the team is to advance my knowledge of electric-powered vehicles. I look forward to working with my team to win another national championship. The job I hope to get is pit crew chief or being a part of the pit crew in general.
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Fun Fact: I really look forward to winning the entire thing.



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marlee elliott
DRIVER

Hi my name is Marlee and I'm in eighth grade. This is my second year on the team and last year I was a driver. What I love about Greenpower is that it's very fun to work and be able to drive in the car. It's very interesting. One thing I learned last year was how to drive the car. I am very much looking forward to driving the car again and going to the races.

​Fun fact: I do competition cheer.

 




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carson galyon
PIT CREW

My name is Carson Galyon. I'm in the 8th grade and I have been on the team for 3 years. I wanted to come back this year because I had a lot of fun last year on the team. Last year I enjoined going to races I'm looking forward to going to races again this year. The first year I was on the team I was a driver and last year I was data manager. This year I want to be a driver or on the pit crew and think I would be great at either one of those.

​Fun Fact: I like riding four-wheelers.

austen ellison
PIT CREW CHIEF

My name is Austen Ellison and I am in 8th grade. I am a new team member on the Long Cane Middle School Greenpower racing team.  I have always liked working on boats, 4-wheelers, and tractors.  I found out about Greenpower and I joined the team. The job I would want is build team or pit crew. I am looking forward to building the car and watching it run.

Fun fact: I like to go deep sea fishing.


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aniyah smith
DATA MANAGER

My name is Aniyah Smith. I am in the 8th grade. This is my first year on the Cougar Strong Racing team. I wanted to join the Greenpower team because when I had the stem class last year it was really fun building, driving, and disassembling the car. Also in the stem class I learned a lot of new things about tools and how to handle the tools the right way. This year I’m looking forward to being able to go to all the races and being able to experience what happens at the races. I hope to get one of the driver or build team positions for my job. 

Fun Fact: I do dance and I like to sew.

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faith johnson
BATTERY MANAGER

My name is Faith and I am in the 8th grade. This is my first year on the team. I wanted to join the team because I wanted a challenge and to also try something new. I also wanted to join the team because I wanted to step out of my comfort zone and do something I don’t usually do. I am looking forward to completing my job and doing it right. I am also looking forward to feeling needed and working hard instead of doing nothing and not being needed. The job I hope to get is either pit crew or driver. If I get pit crew then I can work hard with my group to find a solution to solve the problem. If I get driver I hope to  push to win first and communicate with my team so we can accomplish the task. 

Fun Fact: I have a twin sister, I play sports, and I love music.

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brody horn
ASST. PIT CREW CHIEF

Hi! My name is Brody Horn, I am in the 8th grade, and I am a returning team member. I joined the team in 6th grade because I love working on things and working hard with a reward. Something I learned from my previous years is a lot about working with tools and I learned how to step outside of my comfort zone. One of my favorite memories from the team in previous years was when we went to the Choccolocco Park for the Oxford Green Prix and they had all the Christmas lights up. It was cool to see them. The job I hope to get this year is pit crew chief or at least pit crew, but I really want to be a pit crew chief.
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Fun Fact: I play Football.

parker knowles
DRIVER

Hi, my name is Parker Knowles and I’m in 8th grade. I’m a returning team member, having been on the Cougar Strong Racing team for the past 3 years. I’ve been a driver for the past 2 years, looking to make it 3 years! I wanted to rejoin the team for the third year because I enjoy racing and the competition in racing. From the last 2 years I’ve learned how to assemble ratchet straps and overall learned more about a F24 Race car. My favorite memory was the Santa Sprints race at Long Cane Middle and there was a 4 car pile up, thankfully I was able avoid the wreck.

Fun Fact: I play baseball, soccer, and enjoy fishing.

nathan shelton
DRIVER

My name is Nathan Shelton, I’m in the 8th grade, and this is my 3rd year on the Cougar Strong Racing team. I wanted to come back to the team for the engineering experience and also how fun it was last year to be on the team. Last year I learned how the F24 was wired and memorized the wiring diagram. My favorite race was the 2021 Diverse Power Grand Prix at Gardner Newman Middle School where there was a hill and when you went down the hill you went really fast. This year I hope to get the driving position on the team again. My favorite memory is how we somehow came second in every race last season.  

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Hayden pope
PIT MANAGER

My name is Hayden Pope and I am a returning team member this year. This will be my 3rd year on the team I wanted to join the team again because I like going to races and helping fix the car.  My favorite memory is when it rained at the Whitesburg race in the fall of 2019 and the F24s had to race in the rain. I learned last year how the car is wired. The job that I hope to get is driver. The past years I have been on the pit crew. 
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Fun fact: I like to play video games and hockey.

layne lamberson
TEAM MANAGER

Hey! I´m Layne Lamberson and I am in 8th grade. This is my 3rd and last year in the Cougar Strong Racing program here at Long Cane Middle School. I wanted to come back because I love the experience of being at the races. The atmosphere is just amazing. We have great people and great times at the races! I´ve learned many things over these years, but one of the most important of those is learning how to work as a team and cooperate with everyone. My favorite memory was when one of our drivers screamed hyperspeed going through a light tunnel at the Oxford race last year. If I was able to choose which job I would have this year then I would be the team leader. This is a very important role and requires a lot of responsibility.

Fun fact: I play soccer for Long Cane!

 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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