COVER STORY FULTON HIGH SCHOOL written by VICTORIA CLARK photography by KATHRYN GILL Fulton High School senior Ethan Milius discovered his passion for sports early on, thanks to countless hours spent playing basketball and baseball with his dad in their backyard. “My dad has been my biggest supporter for as long as I can remember.” His journey began with t-ball and quickly evolved to a competitive traveling team by 8 years old. “That first year was tough, I think we only won one game. But I loved playing, and from there, it just took off.” Every summer since, Ethan has competed competitively as center fielder and right-hand pitcher. He also plays basketball as the shooting guard. He played competitively up into middle school, where his father coached him. “Sports have always been a big part of my life. I’ve tried almost every sport out there. I love pushing myself to be the best.” During his junior year, Ethan took on the challenge of play-ing four sports. “That was mentally and physically tough.” But a powerful piece of advice resonat-ed with him: “To be great at something, you have to give up something, whether you love it or not.” This guided him to focus primarily on baseball and basketball his senior year. Out of the two sports, he loves baseball the most. Some core memories for Ethan include making it to state in baseball in 2023. “It was the perfect way to end the season.” That same year he placed 5th in state in track and field in the triple jump and earned All-State in baseball. Ethan’s athletic achievements include: Basketball – All-Conference, All-District (2024) Baseball – All-Conference (2023-2024), All-District (2023-2024), 2nd Team All-State (2024), and 4th place finish at state baseball (2023) Track – All-State (5th place in triple jump), Confer-ence Champion in long and triple jump (2024) Ethan’s commitment extends beyond the field. He 4 521465.1%-'4/#)#<+0' NOVEMBER 2024
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