Encampment Superfan Mary Martin

Mary Martin has been called the Encampment Tigers Superfan – a title she believes is about being there for the kids.

“We don’t have a booster club, so I’m the booster club,” Martin said. “I make their locker posters, make sure they know they’re appreciated for taking that extra effort of sports in addition to studies. I’m there cheering them on at games, but also there when they’re singing songs.”

She feels lucky that multiple principals have embraced her as Encampment Tiger documentarian and she loves it. For Martin, it’s important for the community to back the kids from a young age because i...