Kim Spradlin, daughter of Head Temple High School Football Coach Mike Spradlin, “won the day” this past Sunday Night with her earning of the title “Soul Survivor” on the season finale of “Survivor: One World.”

                After 39 days of living in a camp on the island of Samoa, Spradlin beat out the other 17 of her fellow castaways and reigned in all but two of the nine jury votes for winning the $1 million grand prize on the show’s live broadcast from New York City.  She was also awarded the $100,000 as Sprint’s “Player of the Season” from accumulation of the most viewer votes.

                Often perceived as having “dominated” the second half of the game, Spradlin managed to secure her spot in the final three by winning four individual immunity challenges, two of which were the final, physical competitions.  She additionally found a hidden immunity idol earlier in the game that was never put to use.

                This was the 24^th season of the popular CBS reality television show that has been airing since 2000.  “Survivor: Philippines” was announced as the show’s 25^th seasonal location on Sunday night’s finale. 

                The season also made “Survivor” history as being the first instance of an all-female final five left in the game’s course.