2023 Third Place: Photo Story

Julia Petry is a senior at Batavia High School where she is the kicker for the varsity football team. People told her “you’re a girl, girls don’t play football” and she chose to prove them wrong. She is a five sport athlete who is considering playing football in college.

Julia changes into her uniform before her game on Nov. 4, 2022 at Van Detta Stadium in Batavia, N.Y. Petry changes in the ice room because there is no specific girls locker room at the stadium, and she cannot change in the boys locker room with the rest of the team.

Julia kicks off at the start of the second half of her game on Nov. 4, 2022 at Van Detta Stadium in Batavia, N.Y.

Julia talks to her freshman friend Kaylynn Peyman after her game on Oct. 28, 2022 at Van Detta Stadium in Batavia, N.Y. Peyman attended most of Petry’s games, and would always meet her on the field afterwards.

Julia texts on her phone after her game on Oct. 28, 2022 at Van Detta Stadium in Batavia, N.Y.

Julia pulls on her boyfriend’s, Jett Davis’s, hoodie string on Nov. 26, 2022 in the living room at her mom’s house in Batavia, N.Y.

Julia lifts weights with the team during their practice on Oct. 27, 2022 at Van Detta Stadium’s weight room in Batavia, N.Y.

Julia laughs with her teammates during their team dinner after practice on Oct. 27, 2022 at Van Detta Stadiums JV locker room in Batavia, N.Y.

Julia eats dinner with her dad, John Petry, after her game on Nov. 4, 2022 at her dads house in Batavia, N.Y.

Julia scrolls on her phone before going to sleep on Nov. 5, 2022 in her room at her dads house in Batavia, N.Y.

Julia and her teammates, Emman Richardson and Devin Flannigan, watch their semi-finals game against Maine-Endwell High School from the sidelines on Nov. 26, 2022 at Union-Endicott High School in Endicott, N.Y. Batavia lost 61-20, ending their undefeated streak and season.

Julia texts on her phone after her game on Nov. 4, 2022 at Van Detta Stadium in Batavia, N.Y.

Julia and her boyfriend Jett Davis walk to their cars after Petry’s game on Nov. 12, 2022 at Van Detta Stadium’s parking lot in Batavia, N.Y.

2023 Third Place: Photo Story

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