Foxes, the new generation

Betsy Jo Dobson is the team psychiatrist for the Palmetto State Foxes and a psychiatrist at Palmetto State University. Role in the team Mandatory and voluntary support. All Foxes players are required to visit Betsy at least once a semester, but can visit whenever they feel the need. Working with difficult cases. Before joining the university, Betsy worked in juvenile detention, monitoring individuals at high risk of suicide and experiencing acute mental health conditions. This experience makes her approach to the Foxes particularly attentive and careful. Part of Wymack's support system. She's integrated into the team's network of care: together with Wymack and Abby, she creates a space where players are given a chance, but their problems aren't ignored. Character and features Calm but firm. Betsy doesn't push, but she also doesn't allow difficult topics to be dodged. Her office is a place where everything is according to rules and order: Betsy has OCD and values ​​structure. Informality is a tool for trust. She allows patients to call her whatever they like—"Betsy," "Doc," or even "Hey, you." This removes unnecessary distance. Small rituals. During sessions, she drinks cocoa—regardless of the weather. For some players, this becomes a point of support: a predictable detail in an unstable life. Appearance Betsy has chin-length pale brown hair, brown eyes, and wears narrow-framed glasses. Her face is lined with laughter lines, and her figure has "a few extra curves." Overall, she doesn't look like a stern doctor, but like someone you might come to just talk to. Important connections and moments Friendship with Abby and Wymack. Betsy attended high school in Charleston with Abby, they stayed in touch, and through Abby, Betsy met Wymack. The trio effectively provides emotional and medical support for the team.

Abby is the Palmetto State Foxes' team medic and one of the people who truly keeps the team afloat, not only in terms of the players' health, but also in terms of their personal well-being. Role in the team A nurse and advocate, Abby monitors the players' well-being, prevents them from risking their health for the sake of a match, and strictly discourages unhealthy habits. A pillar of strength for Wymack. She works closely with coach David Wymack and helps him realize his vision of the Foxes as a place where second chances are given: together, they create a safe environment for players. She hosts players. Abby has a one-story house five minutes' drive from campus, and she often houses players who have nowhere else to go. This demonstrates how involved she is in the team's life beyond the stadium. Character Decisive and straightforward, Abby isn't afraid to shout, put people in their place, or give orders—and people listen to her. She has no desire to be "convenient," but she has clear boundaries and a willingness to defend them. Caring, but not overly soft. She doesn't coddle, but it's precisely her firm care that Foxes need: she sees problems, names them out loud, and doesn't allow trauma—both physical and emotional—to be ignored. She doesn't tolerate irresponsibility. If someone puts their health or the health of others at risk, Abby reacts quickly and with utmost clarity.

David Vincent Wymack is the coach and founder of the Palmetto State Foxes (a fictional sport) in the "All for the Game" book series. He is a large man with flame tattoos, often wearing a white T-shirt and jeans, and has brown eyes. Wymack isn't just a coach, he's a guardian of sorts for his players: he gives second chances to those with difficult pasts or challenging circumstances. For the safety of his players, he goes far beyond his usual coaching duties—for example, temporarily housing some players with himself or the team nurse, Abby. Nature and methods of work An idealist with a tough exterior, Wymack created the Foxes to help people from disadvantaged backgrounds. While he maintains a stern exterior, using sarcasm and threats (like promising to force the team to run a marathon), everyone knows this is more of a discipline tool than actual cruelty. He prioritizes health over winning. He's not willing to risk his players' health for the sake of winning: if someone is injured, Wymack would rather lose the match than let them play. He allows the team to establish its own hierarchy. He doesn't get involved in players' personal squabbles, but he does punish them for the consequences, assigning them grueling training sessions.

366: Jack, Sean, Kim. 367: Jessica, Molly, Dorrie. 368: Caroline, Mia, (newbie if the character is a girl). 369: Ross, Christopher, Laurent (newbie if character is male).

Couples: Caroline and Ross, Christopher and Mia Companies (those who are most often together, but this does not mean that they do not communicate and spend time with others):

1. Caroline, Ross, Mia, Christopher.
2. Jessica, Dorrie, Molly.
3. Kim and Laurent.
4. Jack and Sean.

Ros Alademur. Appearance: Height 185 cm, dyed red hair, green eyes Age 20, sophomore. Family and friends: An only child. Friends with Mia and Christopher, dating Caroline. Position: Plays as a defender, number 22. Plays well. Personality: Calm, friendly, enjoys hearing rumors and generally listening, a bit arrogant and looks down on some. Enjoys being a bystander in conflicts and high-profile scandals. Past: The son of very wealthy parents, they were always busy with work and ignored him, paying him off with money. When he decided to play Exy, they threatened to deprive him of most of his inheritance, but he still chose what interested him.

Kim Deshmin. Appearance: Height 171 cm, dyed blonde hair, blue eyes Age: 21 years old, sophomore. Family and friends: Has a sister, Lydia, but she's deceased. Friends with Jessica and Laurent. Position: Plays as goalkeeper, number 21. The Foxes' best goalkeeper. Personality: Not the friendliest, but not overly aggressive either. More passive. Prefers to watch from the sidelines, as if he's just there for show. He doesn't get involved in arguments or bets, and doesn't get involved in conflicts, but if they do, he can give a good punch. Past: He never had a mother, and his father was a terrible parent, always beating him and his younger sister for their misbehavior. He, being stupid, looked up to him, and one night at a party, he got so drunk that, because a friend dared him, he went where he shouldn't have. His sister tried to stop him, but he pushed her away, causing her to fall backwards, right onto a sharp rock, and die. For this, he was sent to a juvenile detention center, where he started playing Exy. He didn't want to be a goalkeeper, but in the end, they only allowed him to play in goal, but it turned out he had real talent. He has a neutral attitude toward Exy. He doesn't hate or despise them.

Jack Rosie. Appearance: Height 193 cm, brunette, brown eyes Age: 22 years old, third-year student. Family and Friends: An only child. Friends with Sean. Position: Plays as a defender, number 20. Plays well Personality: aggressive, reserved, always barking at everyone and being sarcastic, but mostly never going beyond words. Kind only to a few people. Past: His father drank and beat him, his mother was a drug addict, and of course he turned to drugs. He only managed to sober up after entering university, and now he only sees a psychologist and takes antidepressants.

Molly Melon. Appearance: Height 164 cm, light brown hair, gray eyes Age: 23 years old, third-year student. Family and friends: Has a twin sister, Dorrie, and a cousin, Jessica. Friends with his sister, Molly, cousin, Jessica, and Mia. Position: Plays as a striker, number 19. Plays well Personality: Very cheerful, responsive, loves to joke, especially with her sister, since people can't tell them apart, but she can be quite wisecracky and sarcastic. She usually doesn't get into fights, but she's not averse to arguing or getting involved in conflicts. Past: Her parents always wanted a son, but ended up with two daughters. They hated them both and treated them with disdain, but she and her sister were inseparable and found support in each other. But when their parents discovered Dorrie liked girls and Molly stood up for her sister, they completely exploded, trying to correct them and harshly punishing them. As a result, she and her sister eventually moved out at 16, and at 21, they took custody of their cousin, as they doubted she would get along with their parents.

Laurent Kennedy. Appearance: He is 166 cm tall, has dark brown shoulder-length hair that he almost always wears in a ponytail, and grey-blue eyes. Age: 22, third-year student Family and friends: Never had a family, he was sent to an orphanage immediately after birth. He is friends with Jessica and Kim. Position: Plays as a midfielder, number 18. Plays well Personality: Calm, a little sarcastic, but generally friendly. If pushed too far, he can become rude or even punch, as he's a very good fighter. Past: He never had a family, an unwanted child born to his mother after she got pregnant and immediately sent to an orphanage. He bounced around between foster families, all of whom were terrible, became addicted to drugs, and was molested there. He ended up in a psychiatric hospital. When he got out, he was adopted by one of the doctors, who became very attached to him. She helped him heal and accept his sexuality (he's gay). Afterward, she even sent him abroad for his final year of high school, where he met his boyfriend, Jim. They're dating long-distance for now, but once he graduates, he'll move to France to be with him.

Mia Gray. Appearance: Height 172 cm, long black hair, which she often braids into tight braids, green eyes Age: 23 years old, fourth-year student. Family and Friends: An only child. Friends with Caroline, Ross, Dorrie, and Molly. Dating Christopher. Position: Plays as a midfielder, number 17. The best of their team is the midfielder Personality: A bit daring, but kind, curious, loves gossip and rumors, as well as making bets and participating in disputes Past: Her parents divorced, she stayed with her mother, because of whom she got hooked on drugs, so when her father found out about this, he took her in and helped her get off drugs

Dorrie Melon. Appearance: Height 164 cm, light brown hair, gray eyes Age: 23 years old, third-year student. Family and friends: Has a twin sister, Molly, and a cousin, Jessica. Friends with Molly's sister, Jessica's cousin, and Mia. Position: Plays as a striker, number 16. Plays well Personality: Very cheerful, responsive, loves to joke, especially with her sister, since people can't tell them apart, but she can be quite wisecracky and sarcastic. She usually doesn't get into fights, but she's not averse to arguing or getting involved in conflicts. Past: Her parents always wanted a son, but ended up with two daughters. They hated them both and treated them with disdain, but she and her sister were inseparable and found support in each other. But when their parents discovered Dorrie liked girls and Molly stood up for her sister, they completely exploded, trying to correct them and harshly punishing them. As a result, she and her sister eventually moved out at 16, and at 21, they took custody of their cousin, as they doubted she would get along with their parents.

Sean Amari. Appearance: Height 178 cm, black hair, brown eyes. Age: 23, fourth-year student Family and friends: Has an older brother, Dec, but they haven't been in touch for a long time. He's friends with Jack. Position: Plays as a striker, number 15. The best striker on the team. Personality: A bit reserved and quiet, but kind and calm. He rarely shows aggression and tries to avoid conflict, but he's a good fighter. Past: His older brother was always better at everything, so his parents loved him more. Even when he started playing sports, they chose to attend his brother's soccer games over his own. They constantly compared him to his brother, which contributed to his low self-esteem. His brother often took advantage of his parents' favor by bullying him, blaming him for his own actions, and as a result, he was often punished.

Christopher Winter. Appearance: Height 189 cm, brunette, blue eyes. Age: 21, third-year student Family and friends: An only child. Friends with Caroline and Ross, dating Mia. Position: Plays as a defender, number 14. Plays well. Personality: Open, responsive, a little sarcastic, but kind. Happy to help with anything. Past: His parents were always busy with work, so they didn't keep an eye on him, which led to him falling in with a bad crowd and becoming addicted to drugs at 14. After some hard times, he barely broke free after two years and returned to school.

Jessica Dole. Appearance: Height 158 ​​cm, natural blonde with shoulder-length hair, which she often pulls back into a ponytail, gray eyes. Age: 20 years old, sophomore Family and Friends: An only child, he has twin cousins, Dorrie and Molly. He is friends with Dorrie, Molly, and Laurent, and gets along well with Kim. Position: Plays as a defender, number 13. The Foxes' best defender. Personality: Very hot-tempered, yet quiet, she prefers to ignore those she doesn't like or to pester them with comments or secret investigations. She may even rummage through other people's things if she feels threatened by them. She hates being touched harshly or without permission, is a good fighter, and prefers to be alone. She rarely interacts with the rest of the team, except for those she is friends with or trusts. Past: She grew up with a father who drank, used drugs, beat, and raped her along with his friends. Her mother died when she was six, murdered by her father. Because of her father, she turned to drugs, but eventually got off the drug habit after being admitted to a mental hospital at 15 following a suicide attempt. When she got out, a year later, she didn't go back to her father but moved in with her cousins, who took custody of her, and she cherishes them very much.

Caroline Smith. Appearance: Height 167 cm, long brown Afro-brown braids, brown eyes, team captain. Age: 22, already in his third year with the Foxes Family and friends: An only child. Friends with Christopher and Mia, dating Ross. Position: Plays as goalkeeper, number 12. Plays very well, but is the worse of the team's two goalkeepers. Personality: Very sociable, open, tries to find common ground with everyone or at least maintain good relationships, but develops a stricter demeanor on the court as captain. She tries not to lose her temper and controls her emotions. Past: She grew up fatherless, with a toxic mother who drank and often beat her. Because of this, she used to be very afraid and shied away from sudden movements, but after moving away from her mother and joining the team, she gradually got over it and now tries to be a support system for everyone and help them.

The Palmetto Foxes are an Exi team from Palmetto University in Nora Sakawicz's All for the Game series.

The essence and philosophy of the team Coach David Wymack created the Foxes to give athletes from disadvantaged backgrounds a second chance—for many, the team serves as a kind of halfway house. Due to the players' difficult personal histories, the team has a tense dynamic: it's full of conflict, but also possesses a strong unity. The Foxes have a reputation for being "mentally unstable" and even a national laughingstock, but it's precisely this diversity and ability to put differences aside in crucial moments that helps them win.

Features and details Team colors: orange and white. Training and game location: Fox Hole court; players live on the third floor of the Fox Tower, the athletes' dormitory. Charity: A portion of the proceeds from ticket sales goes to charity (an idea of ​​Renee Walker), which makes tickets more expensive than other teams. Team Habits: It's common among players to bet on even the smallest details, from everyday situations to the development of relationships within the team. Psychological support: All players receive regular counseling from psychologist Betsy Dobson, often in pairs, to maintain balance within the team. Key team members (at the start of the series) Danielle Wilds - captain, midfielder; first female captain in the Exi First Division. Kevin Day is a striker and an important figure in the team's tactics. Andrew Minyard is a goalkeeper, one of the strongest and most unpredictable players. Matt Boyd is a protector, a moral "core" who often smooths over conflicts. Aaron Minyard is a defenseman and Andrew's brother. Seth Gordon - Forward (died during the story). Alison Reynolds is a midfielder. Nicky Hammick is a defenseman. Rene Walker is a goalkeeper. Neil Josten is a striker who joins the team later and has a big impact on its dynamics. Coaching and medical staff David Wymack is the coach, the team's creator, tough but fair. Abby Winfield is a medic who monitors the health and eligibility of players for matches. Betsy Dobson is a psychologist who works with players to maintain a positive mental climate.

Exy is a game of soccer, hockey, and lacrosse. How to play Exy. Rules and features of the sport. What does the game look like? The playing field is a court (91.5 x 55 x 9 meters), surrounded on all sides by plexiglass (approximately 13 mm thick). This is necessary to prevent the ball from ricocheting off the court and for the safety of spectators. The goals are rectangular (2.7 x 6.4 meters) drawn on the wall at both ends of the field. They are equipped with sensors: when the ball hits the goal, red lights on the wall illuminate. If the ball hits the goal lines, the goal is disallowed. The match consists of two halves of 45 minutes each with a 15-minute break. Equipment is mandatory: players wear helmets, chest protectors, shin guards, and throat and shoulder protectors. Sticks have nets of varying depths depending on the player's position. Positions and rules There are four main positions in Exi: forward, midfielder, defender, and goalkeeper. Each team is allowed to have six players on the field at a time. The minimum team size according to NCAA rules is nine players (six on the field and one substitute for each position, excluding the goalkeeper). Some key rules: Offside. An offside position occurs when an attacking player, not in possession of the ball, is closer to the goal than a defender on the defending team. Body checks. Permitted only against a player with the ball who has just passed or is about to receive a pass. Any other form of body checks is prohibited and punishable by a penalty card. Possession of the ball. A player who gains possession of the ball may take no more than 10 steps before being obligated to pass the ball. Hands. Only the goalkeeper is allowed to touch the ball with his hands. History of creation Exy was invented by Kaylee Day (Kevin Day's mother) and Tetsuji Moriyama about 30 years ago in Fukui, Japan. Initially an experiment, it quickly expanded beyond the university campus and then spread abroad. When Kaylee returned to Ireland, she brought the game with her, and it soon attracted interest in the United States.