Dr. Kari Welch works with students during her fifth period biology class on May 7.

Lara Webb works on a vase alongside her students in fifth period on May 7.

Emma Yeager pumps her first as her teammates rush to congratulate her after scoring her third goal against Porter on March 12. Her final goal of the game was her 41st of the year and put her atop the record books for goals in a season at Kingwood Park.

Emma and her grandma Nicki sit together on a chair. They spent many days together during Emma’s entire childhood.

Sophomore Emma Yeager dribbles up the field and looks for a teammate to cross to against Klein Collins on Jan. 12. The Panthers tied Klein Collins 1-1.

Emma Yeager grew up drawing with her grandmother on a daily basis. Her artwork was selected for shows each year she has taken art classes.

Grayson and Emma Yeager were always involved in sports and activities. Grayson went on to become a longsnapper for UH before a knee injury ended his career. Emma was a multi-sport athlete through all of middle school. She still holds the high jump record at KMS.

Sophomore Emma Yeager has trained at the US Olympic Training Center in California. She received her first Division I college offer to play soccer when she was in 8th grade.

Emma, 5, was always outside kicking the ball in rain, sleet or snow in Illinois.