Emily Iris Elconin

E.C. High School football players gather on the sideline during a break during a 7-on-7 football practice on April 22, 2019 at Heritage High School. (Emily Elconin for The News & Advance)

Heritage High School cheerleaders practice a routine before the first game a of the season against Vance High School on Friday, August 30, 2019 at Lynchburg City Stadium. (Emily Elconin for The News & Advance)

Liberty players cheer on the sideline after Liberty guard Caleb Homesley sinks a three-pointer during the ASUN Conference tournament semifinal game against Stetson on Thursday, March 5, 2020 at the Vines Center. (Emily Elconin for The News & Advance)

Spectators watch from the stands as the sun sets during the first game of the season against Vance High School on Friday, August 30, 2019 at Lynchburg City Stadium. (Emily Elconin for The News & Advance)

E.C. Glass running back Quoterrus Craighead runs down the field with the ball as Charlottesville running back Marcus Targnoski and defensive lineman Semaj Dennis attempt to tackle him during the first game of the season against Charlottesville on Thursday, August 29, 2019 at Lynchburg City Stadium. (Emily Elconin for The News & Advance)

University of Lynchburg lacrosse players stand for the national anthem before their game against Randolph College on March 23, 2019. (Emily Elconin for The News & Advance)

Liberty flames storm the field before the first game of the season against Syracuse on Saturday, August 31, 2019 at Williams Stadium. (Emily Elconin for The News & Advance)

Junior Melanie Boling twirls fire along with the Brookville High School marching band before the annual rivalry game against Heritage High School on Friday, Oct. 18, 2019 at Brookville High School. (Emily Elconin for The News & Advance)

Swimmers rest before practicing another part of their routine during the 2019 East Coast Summer Synchro Camp on Monday, July 29, 2019 at Sweet Briar College. (Emily Elconin for The News & Advance)

E.C. Glass faces off in the Class 4 State Quarterfinals against Midlothian High Friday, May 31, 2019 at E.C. Glass High School. (Emily Elconin for The News & Advance)

Liberty forward Myo Baxter-Bell looks for an opening to pass the ball during the game against North Alabama on Thursday, Jan. 8, 2020 at the Vines Center. (Emily Elconin for The News & Advance)

Liberty students flood the stands of the stadium before the first game of the season against Syracuse on Saturday, August 31, 2019 at Williams Stadium. (Emily Elconin for The News & Advance)

Liberty running back Peytton Pickett runs the ball down the field during the first half of the game against Syracuse on Saturday, August 31, 2019 at Williams Stadium. (Emily Elconin for The News & Advance)

Liberty students storm the court to celebrate after defeating Lipscomb in the ASUN Conference Tournament championship game on Sunday, March 8, 2020 at the Vines Center. (Emily Elconin for The News & Advance)

Players celebrate after a successful play during the first game of the season against Syracuse on Saturday, August 31, 2019 at Williams Stadium. (Emily Elconin for The News & Advance)

Jefferson Forest running back Keenan Cupit runs down the field as Heritage linebacker Spencer Goolsby tackles him during the game against on Friday, Oct. 25, 2019 at Lynchburg City Stadium. (Emily Elconin for The News & Advance)

Heritage football players shout in excitement after their win against E.C. Glass on Friday Nov. 1, 2019 at City Stadium. (Emily Elconin for The News & Advance)

Heritage quarterback Kameron Burns kneels on the sideline before the game against Jefferson Forest on Friday, Oct. 25, 2019 at Lynchburg City Stadium. (Emily Elconin for The News & Advance)

Liberty Christian Academy wide receiver Jaylin Belford is taken down by Heritage defense during the game on Friday Nov. 8, 2019 at City Stadium. (Emily Elconin for The News & Advance)

Jefferson Forest High School players huddle before the game against Brookville High School on April 2, 2019 at Forest Middle School. (Emily Elconin for The News & Advance)