Washington Prep senior Semi Taylor is a third generation General. Her grand parents and parents are alums of Washington Prep.
“Generals run in my blood … it means a lot to me to be a General,” Taylor said. “My whole family been here.”
On the Generals girl’s flag football team, she plays wide receiver. Taylor comes from a family of football players. In her youth, she played tackle football.
“I was in shoulder pads for a park league,” Taylor said. “I really had to go out there and show out.”
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Taylor helped the Generals to a 10-12-1 overall record this season. She enjoys making big plays for the team.
“When the quarterback throws me deep passes, that excites me,” Taylor said. “I’d be so happy; even though if I was to get my flag pulled but I’m still deep, so it’s still gonna get us yards.”
As a leader, Taylor learned the importance of keeping a level head during games. During tough games, her coach urges her to not give up.
“What I have learned is to control my attitude,” she said. “It can affect the team, how I act.”
Taylor is also a cheerleader, which helped her understand her peers. That skill also helped her in flag football.
“It helped me get to know people better,” she said. “Their attitude, the way they move, everything.”
Taylor noted how cheerleaders have to be both physically and mentally strong.
“You got to have strength because you’re lifting up people,” Taylor said. “You got to have confidence, you got to be able to go out in front of a crowd and not be scared.”
For Taylor, being a student athlete means that she can leave a legacy at Washington Prep. She works to prioritize her school work before working on her athletic endeavors.
“Sometimes, I set myself to the side to finish my work that I got to do,” Taylor said. “When I’m done doing what I have to do, I’ll go to practice and it’s a lot for me because I have to do cheer and football.”
In the future, Taylor wants to be a wealthy dental assistant.
