VANCLEAVE, Miss. (WLOX) - If you look up a picture of time management in the dictionary, you may find Addison Locklear.

The Vancleave junior maintains a 3.7 GPA while also being a leader on the cross country, soccer and track and field teams.

For Locklear, academics and athletics have a direct correlation, which is why her success in both fields is no secret.

“If you are not doing good in school, it is going to be harder to concentrate on what you are good at,” said Locklear. “If you are making good grades in class, it will give you more of a mental space to be able to perform better. It will give you more motivation to get what you want out of playing a sport.”

This understanding of school and sports going hand in hand is a key trait of Vancleave athletics and something assistant coac

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