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Voices of the Valley episode #41: All about hydration
Join Luke Eckman, Tyler Nels, and guest Matt Pishke to talk about the importance of hydration
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Luke Eckman, Photo Manager
Luke Eckman is a Senior at PV and is the Photo Manager for the Spartan Shield. Luke hopes to continue his education by studying to be an aerospace engineer in college. He enjoys taking classes like Calculus 3, and AP Physics 2, due to his love of engineering. You might see Luke running around town with the Cross Country team, and he also participated in the Trap Shooting Club. He is also an Eagle Scout who loves the outdoors, and he enjoys skiing, hunting with his friends, and biking local trails. Luke continues his love of biking by working at Healthy Habits bike shop. He also can't wait to work with the journalism team on the Spartan Shield this year!
Tyler Nels, Overflow Editor
Tyler Nels is a senior at Pleasant Valley and is the Overflow Editor for the Spartan Shield. Tyler looks forward to studying biology in college, going into oncology, and eventually curing people of their cancer. He enjoys various sciences classes like Anatomy and Physiology, AP Physics 2, and Microbiology/Organic Chemistry. A Captain and Varsity member of the Cross Country team, running has become more of a lifestyle instead of just a sport. You can find him anywhere in the Quad Cities taking on a long run! Collector of running shoes and service hours, Tyler enjoys giving back time to his local community. Over the summer he organized a collection drive at The Belmont Mile that repurposed over 110 pairs of running shoes and raised $100+ for the Track Guy Organization. In addition to volunteering, Tyler enjoys playing golf, pickleball, spikeball, and other outdoor activities with his friends. Tyler is ecstatic to write for the Spartan Shield this school year!