For the teachers at Farmersville High School, this is the best time of the year. Marion Reneau might agree, but not for the same reason, because while her peers are enjoying summer vacation, the Phys Ed teacher is working harder than ever in preparation for the biggest fight of her mixed martial arts career this Saturday against Cat Zingano.
“It is an ideal type of training for me, especially for larger fights,” she said of preparing for a summer fight. “I get more time to recover, I get more time to rest, and I can space out my workouts so they’re not back-to-back-to-back at the end of the day.