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Senior Spotlight: Lillie Gallup
By Gina Anderson
Apr. 17, 2025 12:00 am
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On a cold winter day, Lillie Gallup was born to Rachel Wood and Patrick Santora. She joined her siblings Logan and Landon Gallup and River Santora on Jan. 12, 2007 to be precise. Her grandparents are Kevin Wood and Debra Braun. Lillie has been a member of the Class of 2025 since kindergarten.
In high school, she has participated in softball, volleyball, and basketball. She loves sports and Lillie’s hobby is … you guessed it, it’s sports. She was chosen as honorable mention her senior year in volleyball and 2nd team all-conference her junior year in softball. She was also on the 2024 Homecoming court.
Her most special high school memory is making it to the state tournament in volleyball her sophomore year. Her most disappointing moment was when the Tigers didn’t go very far in the postseason in volleyball her senior year.
She feels that her class is special because they are pretty close. Her advice to the underclassmen is to not take anything for granted.
Lillie singled out her mom, Rachel Wood, for recognition. Of her Lillie says, “She always supports me in every decision I have ever made and has been there for me no matter what!”
Lillie’s plan for next year is to attend SCC to pursue a degree in the radiology technician program.
Tiger Nation wishes Lillie good luck and Godspeed and may all your dreams come true!