eatonredink. Oct. 17, 2018 Vol. 11 Ed. 2 114 Park Ave, Eaton, CO 80615
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Two ballot items affect RE-2 future
Constituents to vote on Initiative 4a and Amendment 73 on November 6
sydneybooth editor-in-chief
This year’s November election holds the promise of new funds for the district in the form of two items on the ballot: Initiative 4a and Amendment 73. If passed, Initiative 4A will provide $75 million for the Eaton School District to renovate and build new facilities. Amendment 73 (A73) is the result of a citizen’s ballot initiative known as Great Schools, Thriving Communities, and if passed, Eaton would see an additional $3.1 million in the operating budget each year. A73 will go toward funding day-to-day expenses like salaries and eliminate student lab fees, while Initiative 4A will fund the construction of school facilities.
What is Initiative 4a? Initiative 4a is the district’s method of combating school overcrowding through the construction of new facilities. Initiative 4a is a bond project that will fund $75 million worth of construction throughout the district if passed. According to information from a school board report, EES is at 116 percent capacity and EHS is at 101 percent capacity. According to the Eaton
District website page on the Long-Range Facilities Project, the initiative would be funded through a bond that would cost $7 per month for every $100,000k of residential property value and every other class of property $28.50 per month for every $100,000k.
Project highlights The $75 million that stands to be gained from the bond would be used to build the future of the RE-2 school district. The majority of the $75 million budget will be spent on renovations to EHS and constructing a new K-5 school in addition to other projects.
How does A73 work? The Eaton School District is one out of hundreds of Colorado schools that would receive increased funds from A73. According to the Amendment 73 Factual Summary for the Eaton RE-2 School District, A73 is an income tax increase that would affect eight percent of Colorado tax filers in the category of taxable income over $150,000. A73 increases the state corporate income tax rate for “C” Corporations. Colorado’s current individual and corporate income tax rate is a flat 4.63 percent. Beginning
Example individual income tax increases under A73
Income
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The proposed concept design of EHS with renovations from Initiative 4a funding. According to the Proposed 2018 Bond Projects and Summary of Costs document, EHS would receive maintenance updates, a two-story addition, a new band room, a secure entry vestibule, and new classroom spaces built to accommodate up to 800 students.
in 2019, the measure would increase the corporate income tax rate from 4.63 percent to 6.0 percent. For property taxes levied by school districts, A73 will permanently reduce and set the residential assessment rate (RAR) to seven percent (currently at 7.2 percent), and decrease the rate from 29 percent to 24 percent for businesses property owners. A73 is predicted to generate $1.6 billion in the public education budget in the first year of implementation.
How would Eaton use the money? According Eaton superintendent Bridgette Muse, Eaton schools will use the funds generated from A73 to hire, train and retain quality hourly staff such as bus drivers, teachers, counselors, and administrators, eliminate student technology fees, enhance safety and security with additional personnel and technology, support the social and emotional needs for all students, and provide additional programming
and activities for students. Legally, Muse can not do any campaigning for the Amendment. Muse said, “I think all of these five items will resonate with voters, but I have heard several say removing the technology and lab fees is very appealing. That alone would put more money back into families’ budgets.” The tech fee for students in high school is $50 per year. President of the Eaton Education Association (EEA) Doug Preston said, “During the recession of 2008, educational spending was cut. The problem is that the state hasn’t gotten back to the point of pre-recession spending.”
Arguments for A73 According to the 2018 State Ballot Information Booklet, some arguments for the proposed amendment are: - A73 creates a sustainable source of revenue that would help alleviate budget cuts that stemmed from the Great Recession - A73 provides tax relief for business owners, farmers, and
ranchers, who have historically paid a higher proportion of property taxes compared to homeowners - A73 would allow local school districts to spend the money on needs they see fit - A73 would allow the state’s general operating budget to spend less money on meeting required education funding levels
Arguments against A73 According to the 2018 State Ballot Information Booklet, some arguments against the proposed amendment are: - A73 creates a tax increase without promise of increased academic achievement - A73’s new income tax could negatively affect the state’s economy because Colorado would have the ninth highest state income tax in the nation, which could potentially drive away business owners - A73 provides a tax cut for businesses at the expense of homeowners - A73 doesn’t allow the state to adjust the income tax thresholds to account for inflation
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Eaton becomes two stoplight town loganmoser staffreporter
The town of Eaton has grown bigger in the last eight years increasing its population from 4,467 in 2010 to 5,500 now. In the past couple of months, Eaton has had a tremendous amount of changes added such as a Time Square and a recreation center. The time square which was built in August of 2018, took about three weeks to build and is located right behind downtown Eaton. Gary Carsten, Eaton town manager said, “It didn’t take long to build the pavilion and it seems to be working with getting people to hang out and draw people into the town,” “We really are just trying to always make Eaton a nicer place.” The new recreation center is our newest attraction. As many as 2,915 people have signed up and purchased mem-
The Eaton Area Community Center has accumulated 2,915 members since its openig in 2017. Its construction took approximatley one year, and is now a gathering center for the community as well as a building to host sporting events for the entire town.
berships for the recreation. District director Bryan Kentfeild said,”We are glad we got it up and built so fast so we could give the community a new attraction.,” “It is definitely being used a lot by more people than we expected. Mayor Kevin Ross said, “Our town is growing big and I am always looking for ways to grow Eaton so it’s a place where
more people want to stay.” Also a number of roads and stop lights are being put in to make the town of Eaton look even better. Highway 85 is being renovated and crews are fixing the stoplights. This road has been a big project for over a year now. The road construction just now finishing is a major success for Eaton and the commu-
nity who uses it. In a addition to the new road, a new stoplight is also being instaled by the intersection of 76 and 34 for safety by the railroad stop. Scott Moser the former Mayor of Eaton said, “These lights and new roads are going to make a big impact and be good for the community,” “We have been wanting to get this done since I was mayor,
and I am glad that it is finally getting done.” Ross later said, “As one of the fastest growing communities in Weld County we are always looking for ways to make our town a better attraction for more people and their families to come. “I really do enjoy being mayor and would like to keep growing Eaton throughout the years in office.”
idea when I left that I had to say goodbye to my family, to Syrian refugee Mohamad the beautiful city and ancient Radwan Kalaaji has impacted ruins, to all the things I had lives all throughout America there. I had no idea.” Kalaaji and his home country, he has graduated in 1977 with a detouched lives here in Eaton. gree in civil engineering from Kalaaji and his family lived in Aleppo University. He taught Aleppo, Syria from engineering at Aleppo the day he was born University for six years, until 1983. and became eligible for Aleppo is one of a PhD in civil engineerthe most devastated ing and water resources cities due to the war in the United States. in Syria. Suffering He relocated to Sioux constant bombFalls, South Dakota ings and chemiwith his family in 1983. cal attacks. Kalaaji Kalaaji made the decisaid he has only Radwan Kalaaji sion to stay in America returned to Syria twice: Once and live in Fort Collins with in 1988 and a few months be- his wife and seven children. fore the Arab Spring, a series Kalaaji earned a master’s deof protests and demonstra- gree in civil engineering at tions across the Middle East Colorado State University. and North Africa that erupted Kalaaji became an American in 2010. Kalaaji said, “I had no citizen in 1998.
The Syrian civil war, also known as the Syrian crisis, is an ongoing conflict in Syria. Between forces of the Ba’ath government and forces who want to remove the government. The conflict began on March 15, 2011 when the Syrian President Bashar al-Assad stopped growing peaceful protests throughout the country. He used tanks, attack helicopters, and artillery against the protesters and tortured and executed their children.Kalaaji said he could not stand aside and do nothing knowing citizens were being tortured and killed in Syria. To help raise money for the cause Kalaaji started baking traditional Syrian food and selling them. Kalaaji bakes baklavas and then collects donations from his visits to community centres,
schools, libraries, universities, and other events in Fort Collins, informing America about the events taking place in Syria. Baklava is a rich, sweet dessert pastry made of layers of filo dough filled with sweetened chopped nuts and held together with syrup or honey. Kalaaji brought Eaton his famous baklavas when he came and informed last years juniors about Syria. Kalaaji said, “My income is very low but I can’t
just sit there on the sidelines. What’s happening in Syria is real, it’s not a film.” All the income made goes straight to Syria or toward more cooking supplies for more meals. The money for Syria is sent to his niece Ayah, a doctor a hospital in Aleppo. Kalaaji said, “I will always carry on baking baklavas until Syria no longer needs them, and when anyone asks me how I make them so tasty, I just smile.”
Syrian native lets life speak for others michaelahill sportseditor
Families all over Fort Collins gathered together at the Heart of the Rockies Church to help raise money for Syrian Refugees with Radwan.
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Over 400 line up for ‘Taste of Eaton’ Annual event raises funds for state competitions
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FFA members Caity Cowell (21) and Wyatt Hall (21) serve elk meat to community members.
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Leah Fetzer (20) slices up chicken enchiladas to serve to guests.
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All the “F clubs” (FCCLA, FFA, and FBLA put their best food forward, to host the annual Taste of Eaton Friday Oct. 4 before the Eaton High School’s homecoming football game. The clubs attract the towns keen sense of taste for supporting the local high school and local food growers. Many days of planning, and student volunteering went into the three hour fundraiser in which students volunteered to help run the fourth annual fundraiser, which raises money to send students to FFA leadership conferences, including nationals in October and
the state conference on June 5-7. These conferences include speakers who give their own life experiences and advice to the generations below them. But the event does more than raise money, FFA sponsor Heidi Lanning said, “It helps showcase the locally grown agricultural products.” FCCLA showcases their ever growing talent in the kitchen helping serve about 400 people who attended, while FBLA practices business skills. Students who volunteer for the Taste of Eaton were given one of three jobs: runners, servers, and ticket takers. Sarah Westerman (20), a runner, said, “ My job was to make sure everyone had enough food to feed the people that they didn’t run out. If they did
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Principal Jay Tapia laughs with Noah Moore (21) and Lane Wyatt (21) at the chocolate milk station.
I would have to go into the kitchen and get them food.” From Hallie Carol (20), a students point of view, “FFA’s job is to get everyone to understand what is grown here and what they produce as a society.” For others it’s just the volunteering that draws them to the fundraiser. Katie Gomez (22), a freshman
in FCCLA said that “ I learned that it’s fun to volunteer and I always have a good time.” A great night with good company left the fundraiser once again successful. This annual fundraiser emphasizes the large agricultural setting that symbolizes the town. Servers filled plates with foods ranging from sweet corn to elk meatballs the
plate. Guest ate locally made zucchini bread and ice cream once meals were finished. To wash it all down, FFA provided chocolate milk, juice, and water in a complimentary cups that change colors based upon temperature. After Taste of Eaton several guests moved to the football stadium to help celebrate homecoming.
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Blast from the past 50 Years Ago
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RYLA in the Rockies Eaton students seize leadership opportunity
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Often many students from Eaton High School has sent the same school will attend over fifty of their students the conference together, but to this “life-changing experi- will not see each other after ence.” Rocky Mountain Ryla the first day. Junior and senior has been hosting young leaders counselors who guide teams to the YMCA for many years, through this conference focus and RYLA is a five day lead- on building a family in what ership camp short week hosted by they have Rotarians of t o g e t h er. My biggest advice would the districts “Going into be to be confident. To from Northcamp know your worth and this ern Colorado, the only know you can do Wyoming, thing conabsolutely anything!” and Western ferees know -Andrea Pennington Nebraska. of is the Many stuRyla magic. dents who Leaving the attend Ryla have learned that camp, conferees have unbreakleadership must be learned, it able bonds, life changing lessimply cannot just be taught. sons, and incredible leadership Though the lessons taught skills,” said Brianna Everhart, in Ryla are to be secret, stu- “Ryla to outsiders is just andents develop close relation- other leadership camp, but ships that often last through what they don’t understand is life. This conference brings it truely paves a great road for twelve strangers from schools our future.” Eaton High School far and wide together for five has sent many students to Ryla. days with little time to spend If students are interested in online. applying to Ryla 2019, talk to businessmanager
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some of Eaton’s Ryla Alumni; Evan Messmer, Dalton Logan, Noelle Meagher, Lauren Weaber, Hallie Carroll, Ashley Frerich, Matea Floryance, Andrea Pennington (others not listed). Talk to your counselor or Ryla alumni for assistance in applying. A Rotarian is a member of Rotary International, a club dedicated to bringing together humanitarian services to the community. Nina Lewis has helped kids connect to the Ryla experience for many years. Rotarians work together to bring peace and service around the world. Most high school students, are recommended through their school counselors, but any high school sophomore or junior can send in application to compete for an interview with the potential Rotary club that would sponsor their trip. Although no specific requirements are needed to apply, most students who apply for this conference are generally outstanding leaders in their
community, or are looking to of responsible and effective excel their leadership skills. leadership by providing them Ryla offers two weeks out of with a training experience,” the summer to They also attend a camp push, “To dedicated to encourage I think that students should changing the continued apply because it is an absoyoung leaders and stronger lutely life changing experiof America. leadership ence and I became a better According of youth by leader and person from it.” to the Rocky youth,” as -Matea Floryance Mountain well as, “To Ryla execupublicly rective board, the ognize the Rotarians who send individu- outstanding qualities of many als to Ryla strive to, “encourage young people who are renderand assist youth leaders and ing service to their schools potential leaders in methods and communities as leaders.”
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Conferees raise arms in victory after tackeling a team building hike at the YMCA of the Rockies. Climbers scaled the mountain wearing symbolic orange bandanas on thier wrists.
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The Score rocks Denver Up and coming band packs the house at one of many concert destinations
Music is what feeds the soul, but, for the band The Score, music has not always been easy. In 2015, Edan Dover and Eddie Anthony decided to write music for other musicians. Little did they know, they would soon find themselves writing the song “Oh My Love.” This song led them to producing music with Republic Records. Soon enough, “Oh My Love” was the number one most shazamed song from a Asda supermarkets advertisement. Once their music career took flight, the band finally decided to go on tour, including Denver as one of their stops on October, 9. I had no idea what to expect. I had the vision of a large crowd with young teenagers in the party zone and security stopping the roaring crowd, but I could not have been more wrong. A room filled with people of all ages awaited me. Traffic cones acted as the security, stopping all traffic to the stage. Once I walked into The Larimer Lounge, a local photographer named Lachlan, approached us and struck up a conversation. He spoke about his career and how photography was his passion. He said something in which I will never forget, he said, “Just capture the moment.” This inspired me to not only take pictures for an assignment, but to actually capture the emotion and tone of the night. The mo ment the lights dropped and
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The triangle emblem lit up the stage, the mood in the room shifted. Everyone, once so loud, stopped in awe. The one step platform, filled with cords, became a luminescent grand stage. Hands raised at the sight of two silhouettes. The moment we had all been waiting for had finally come. Eddie Anthony and Edan Dover took up the stage. Each song was better than the last; the crowd’s energy escalated with each new song. After the concert, I was given the once in a lifetime opportunity to talk to these amazing artists. They told me, “When we were here two years ago, one third of this room was filled with people, but now this room is packed with people and excitement. It is all thanks to our fans!” This band is still fighting its way to the top, but they are definitely going in the right direction. This was a truly outstanding performance put on by profound artists. The music was as crisp as it is on the radio, and the overall atmosphere made for an unforgettable night. Tickets were only $15, and it was the best $15 I have ever spent. In 2019, The Score will embrak on a worldwide tour including European destinations.
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1. Seniors wave their phone flashlights back and forth at the pep assembly in the dark gym lit by black lights and fluorescent objects. 2. Madysen Bruch (20) and Walker Shuman (19) enthusiastically dance together at the homecoming dance with smiling faces. 3. Principal Jay Tapia stands inside a pink and black barrel that says “REDS 2019” and holds a pale wooden stick while students mill around in the background adorned in pink clothing. 4. Smiling kids compete for candy at the homecoming parade as a float passes by.
Dance team juniors Reagan Evarts, Gabriela Morales-Varela and Vanessa Gomez-Torres ride the dance team float in the homecoming parade.
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1. Senior Gavin Burkholder points, dressed in his “beach day” attire with a whistle in his mouth. 2. Juniors Esmeralda Valdez, front, Heydy Aceviz-Rodriguez, back left, Briceyda OntiverosSoto, back center, and Lizbeth Batrez De La Cruz, back right, show off their dance moves at the homecoming dance. 3. Freshmen Mariah Noonan, Josie Roselle, and Adaleigh Hood celebrate homecoming on the freshman float. 4. EHS students race at the homecoming pep assembly, pulling another, helmeted student along on a scooter.
10 redview October 17, 2018 From the Booth Halloween is the worst holiday
High school matters Kavanaugh trial illustrates importance of high school behavior
sydneybooth editor-in-chief
You know those tweets that people quote with their unpopular opinion? Here’s mine: Halloween is the worst holiday. I probably lost a lot of you there because about 179 million people celebrated Halloween in 2017, according to the Halloween Industry Association. Halloween is also the second most commercialized holiday in the United States. According to Statista, Americans spent about $9.1 billion on Halloween in 2017 with $3.4 billion of it toward costumes alone. According to the Halloween Industry Association, the average American household spends about $86.13 per year on Halloween-themed products. Nowadays, Halloween is a secular holiday, but that wasn’t always the case. It actually stems from the Celts, who lived over 2,000 years ago around modern day Ireland. Halloween began as a Celtic New Year celebration that was observed Nov. 1 in a tradition known as Samhain. Celtic priests were called Druids, and theys believed that on Oct. 31, what would have been Samhain-eve, the underworld was opened to the mortal world and evil spirits entered to roam the earth. It was tradition for the Celts to light large bonfires to ward off evil spirits and to dress up in costume around the fire. It was from this tradition that witches, goblins, and other demonic creatures were popularized. According to Britannica, the earliest records of the Druids were from the 3rd Century BC; most of the knowledge we have today of the Celtics and their culture comes from the
writings of Julius Caesar. Caesar once wrote, “unless the life of a man be offered, the mind of immortal gods will not favor them.” The Celtics were deeply immersed in the culture of human sacrifice. One of the rituals they were famous for was the burning of the “wicker man,” where Druids would round up prisoners and trap them inside of a wicker cage shaped like a man and set it ablaze as a sacrifice to the gods. Contrary to popular belief, Halloween did not begin as a Christian holiday. It was not until the 9th century that the church would make Nov. 1 “All Souls’ Day,” a day to honor the dead who had passed on to heaven. It’s widely believed by historians that the church was attempting to replace the Celtic festival of the dead with a church-related holiday. I have always been a believer that everything is what you make it. I’ve taken part in all of the secular Halloween traditions like most people, especially when I was younger: trick-or-treating, corn mazes, all the stuff people say are “Halloween fun.” But when you look at the history of Halloween and what a lot of the traditions represent, well, they’re pretty evil. Obviously they became more lighthearted as time went on, but in comparison to major holidays like Thanksgiving and Christmas, Halloween pales in meaning. What’s a day designed to dress up and go door to door getting candy got on holidays centered around family and the spirit of giving? Regardless of what you believe about religion and the ties it has to Christmas, it’s pretty clear that Christmas is a much less selfserving, dark holiday.
Staff Opinion What you do matters, even in High School. Judge Brett Kavanaugh is proof of that. Kavanaugh ,who was nominated for the Supreme court by President Donald Trump over three months ago, has been in the midst of controversy since. In the past month three women came forward accusing him of sexual assault, one of whom has taken main stage: Doctor Christine Blasey Ford. The alleged attempted rape happened 36 years ago, when Ford and Kavanaugh were in high school in 1982. After Blasey Ford testified before the committee appointed to confirm Kavanaugh, the committee decided to have the FBI further investigate Judge Kavanaugh, much to the chagrin of the conservative majority senate. The decision to have the FBI re-investigate shows that nobody’s past is out of the question, or out of examination. We as high schoolers often think that after we leave school, our past stays there. But as social media evolves, people’s lives will become less private, with many of the bad eventually coming to the light. Even though Kavanaugh’s allegations from Dr. Ford are from 36 years ago, they are taken as seriously as if they are from last week, seeing that Kavanaugh was nominated for the highest judicial seat in America: the Supreme Court. Students should be extremely careful of what they do now because it will matter later
down the line. If you would not be comfortable having a social media post on display at Times Square, or have it shown to your greatgrandmother, do not post it. Respect your future self and be aware of every choice you make in high school and in life. A joke that may be hilarious now, in a year, five years, or even ten, could then be seen as highly offensive. A threat, allegations of sexual assault, or sexual assault itself could devastate your life and the lives of those around you Everything you do matters, starting now, not just in college. That screenshot of those messages? It could be brought up during an important job interview. In fact, up to 70 percent of employers are scrutinizing candidates’ social media profiles before seriously considering them for the position. Three out of 10 employers have
someone dedicated solely to investigating potential employees on social media. Up to 73 percent of companies have used social media to successfully recruit and hire a candidate, and 57 percent of companies said they have ruled out hiring someone because of the content they found. Regardless of what you believe about the Kavanaugh decision, your reputation is your greatest asset. Don’t ruin it by doing something you will regret. It is your duty to yourself to ensure your future’s security by not doing anything stupid. Protect your potential. Even though you probably won’t be nominated for Supreme Court, your actions could have consequences further down the line. Be sure of everything you do and post, because there is always a chance that it could resurface--at the worst time possible.
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“The Nun” falls short of “The Conjuring” tejalemaster staffreporter
In September, highly anticipated horror movie, “The Nun” hit theaters. Marketers leaked teaser trailers months in advance leaving horror fans desperate to see it once it was released. The box office achieved $336 million world wide, making it one of the the most successful Conjurings yet. Its plot was set to take place before its popular companions such as Annabelle and The Conjuring. Despite all the hype, the movie wasn’t as impressive as many hoped. The few scary scenes that happen to take place were already shown in the trailer which took away from its element of surprise. “The Nun” takes a different approach than previous movies in “The Conjuring” series. It relies on jumpscares more than a concrete plot or explanation, yet they are still predictable and unsurprising. Being a spin-off of “The Conjuring 2” it is unsuccessful in portraying the authenticity of the original. Father Burke, played by Demian Bichir, and Sister Irene, played by Taissa Farmiga, are sent to investigate the suicide of
a nun at an abbey in Romania. They are greeted by a demonic force, the lingering ghost of the nun. The nun, played by Bonnie Aarons is grotesque and frightening, making her appearance one of the better elements of the movie. Despite the daunting makeup and special effects, the jumpscares still fail to shock an audience. The plot is often confusing and easy to lose throughout the move. A good majority of the film simply leads up to a few key moments; yet they aren’t that crucial. The movie is overall disappointing. People who looking for something similar to “The Conjuring” were discouraged by this newest edition to the franchise. Director Corin Hardy previously directed horror movies “The Hallow”, which received fair reviews in 2015. Since then, this has been his second major film. “The Nun” may be enjoyable to a susceptible audience, but those who are horror veterans will see right through the inaccuracies and mistakes throughout the film.
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19-5 Reds continue winning season Four players hit 4 for 4 to catapult Eaton to 7-0 win against Beetdiggers loganmoser
ward to the state championship this year after last year’s The Reds achieved their playoffs when the Reds lost to record 18-5 after a easy win take fourth place in the state against the Brush Beetdiggers championship finals.. Dale Hughes, Assistant coach on Thursday October 4. for the Reds said,”If we just The girls have been on a hot keep up this record and keep streak this year after winning winning games then we are game after game to put them in looking good for the playoffs third in the district 3A standand State. ings. The girls just have to keep “They had just beat their playing hard and keep putlast opponent by a lot and so ting in the work.” Reds softwe knew we needed to come ball is looking out and play to take their hard to deteam to state feat them We really kept this year and and that’s bring it all our heads in it exactly what home. The we did,” said throughout the Girls throughshortstop whole game out the season Jenni Jarnahave had a gin (21) after and had strong very tough sweeping defense. competion. Brush. The -Jenni Jarnigan The Reds, 3rd Reds came in their league out strong will be trying in the first to make their breakthrough inning and scored two runs and go to state. to put them ahead and then Last year’s team made it to slowly chipped away at brush the playoffs but fell short takthey scored two in the third ing 4th in state. and the fourth inning. Putting The girls record which is betone more run up in the fifth inter than this year will put them ning, the Reds finally stopped in the playoffs and even more and ended in the seventh with games to play could put them a 7-0 victory. ahead of the competition. The “We really kept our heads in team however did loose many it throughout the whole game and had strong defense,” stated seniors leaving the incoming Jarnigan after the game.The last Juniors and Seniors to fill their time the Reds played brush the shoes. Girls Softball have have 5 girls came out strong and made loses all to teams that they 10 runned the Beetdiggers 21-2. are ready to see and play once The action packed game went again in the regionals and playon for only four innings after offs. The reds first regional the reds but up 21 to mercy rule game on Saturday the 13 the Brush. The team’s 18-5 record reds won against La Junta 13-3 has put them in third place and are ready for next game. and the Reds are looking forstaffreporter
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Melanie Fye (19) hits a double deep into right field and slides into second base, beating the throw. Fye had a 4 for 4 game to help Reds defeat Brush.
Left: Jenni Jarnigan feilds a ground ball and throws out the runner at first base to get Reds first out of the inning. Right: Allie Hobbs tags out a runner at third base. Hobbs also had a 4 for 4 game.
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Golf brings home another banner Boys place fourth in state and claim League Championship
Kaitlyn Tomlinson Logan Hoffner (19) tees off at a tournament in Highland Meadows.
Kaitlyn Tomlinson Peter Grossenbacher (19) takes a swing at the regional tournament. Grossenbacher placed first with 70 points, and earned the all-state title for the third year in
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Eaton golf crowned its fantastic season with 472 points for a fourth-place finish at state. On the first day of state, Peter Grossenbacher (19) led the 3A tournament in first place, playing his best game of golf. But in a heartbreaking second day Grossenbacher fell back and took 10th as an individual and the Reds took fourth as a team. Eaton sent four boys to the 3A State Championship tournament at the Boulder Country Club Oct. 1-2: seniors Grossenbacher and Logan Hoffner, and juniors Walker Scott and Bryce Leafgren. Grossenbacher said, “The first day of state was the best round of my life, and I felt like very much in control; unfortunately the second day I lost my swing on the back 9, and the feeling of having a state championship in my hands was very foreign. Overall a great learning experience, and an unforgettable time with my team and Coach Maio.”
Head coach Gino Maio said, “Peter finished all-state again for the third time in a row. Walker and Bryce both improved quite a bit their second day, but did not play that well their first day.” On the first day of the tournament, Eaton scored a total of 235 points between the four varsity players. The team scored 237 points the second day, which added 52 total points to their daily average. Scott, who scored 81 points the first day and 75 the second day, said, “I was really sad my first day, walking off the course because I knew I didn’t play to the best of my potential. After watching Peter play super good that first day, it cheered me up and motivated as I headed into the second day. The second day I played a lot better. I didn’t let my emotions play into it.” Maio said, overall, state went well, although they had been hoping for a higher finish this year. “We had a lot of fun. We went in hoping to take third
Courtesy Photo The Eaton golf team holds ribbons and league championship plaque after a win.
place. We took fourth, but overall we had a great season. This is our fourth straight fourth-place, which is still a great accomplishment. The golf team not only took a banner home from state, but they reclaimed the NOCO tournament traveling trophy, and took home the Patriot League Champion award. Logan Hoffner (19) said, “Once again, I spent time with lifelong friends, and really cemented our friendship through
high school golf. We have gotten fourth place the past four years, so it’s awesome because like how many teams can say that they’ve had a consistently good program like that.” Next year, Scott and Leafgren have some big shoes to fill. Leafgren said, “I’m really going to miss our seniors from this year, but we still will have a fun time. Next year, Walker and I should be pretty good. We are both hoping for some top ten finishes at state.”
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Cross Country prepares for Regionals
Runners train to fill spots in post-season meets
Evan Geisick (21) faced one of his toughest races in Greeley this week, passing other runners at the Monfort meet.
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Eaton Red’s cross country team is currently halfway through its 2018 season, with promising runners ready to take on regionals and state. Members Mikayla Schwartz (19), Kaitlyn Leclair (19), Dayana Pena (20), Katie Gomez (20), Evan Gesick (21), Angelica Orozco (19), and Tyler Gray (22), are expected to have an impressive showing these upcoming meets. Over the year the average 5K time has decreased by over 2 minutes for the girls,, going from 25:15 to 23:03, according to online statistics. First year coach, Aaron Alarcon said, “I’m excited for regionals. The past couple of weeks we have really taken steps in the right direction. I’m excited to see some people with the poten-
tial to qualify.” Alarcon said, “Evan defiOn October 6, the team ran nitely has the most chance of against 11 schools for league. qualifying as an individual. He Geisick had struggled a a great showlittle bit with ing placing a small inThere is no doubt 10th in the jury towards in my mind that race, with a the middle time of 18:30. of the season, our training has The next mabut he is reprepared us for this jor meet is ally fighting race.” regionals at through that Monfort Park and startin Greeley. ing to do -Evan Geisick Geisick said, exactly what “I am nerI thought he vous, since would be dothis is one of the most impor- ing.” tant races of the season, but The girls team is also as prethere is no doubt in my mind pared to compete at the next that our training has prepared upcoming meets. Schwartz is us for this race.” The team is leading the team, prepping for anticipating the upcoming rac- regionals. Strong runners such es and Alarcon said he is ready as Pena, Gomez, Orozco and to see how well the members Gray have also been training compete. hard in order to place well.
Mikayla Schwartz (20) leads the girls’ pack.
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Angleica Orozco (19) strides past a competetor from Strasburg.
Alarcon said, “The girls team is really strong as a team overall. We have a lot of girls that are right there with each other which is really important. It’s
hard to pick out one girl that stands out because as a team everyone stands out and they all have a job and they all do that job really well I think.”
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Reds volleyball dominates 3A
Eaton aims for one seed in the state tournament
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Libero Michalea Hill (19) digs a ball during the Frontier “Kills for a Cure” match. The Reds swept the Wolverines 3-0.
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The 8-5 Reds volleyball team continues to show its dominance across all of 3A Colorado after another sweep against Frontier Wolverines and the University Bulldogs. The Reds have no loses to a 3A team, Eaton’s only loses have been to three 4A schools and 5a Denver East. In fact, against all 3A teams, Eaton has yet to lose a single set to every team accept Valley. The Reds played Valley on Oct. 9, winning 3-1. Senior leaders Quinci Johnson (19) and Makenzie Harris (19) lead the team with a total of 281 kills out of 692 attempts, a 40 percent kills to attempts. To help the senior leaders, Megan St. Jean (22), and Delaney Ochsner (21) have combined for 29 aces. With a strong start to the year coach Forester said “It’s definitely a different year with different players. Every team has its growing pains and for us we continue to try to find us and who we are.”
Forester also said the girls have the same goal “but realizing it’s going to have to be a little different.” With many tough games left in the season, Johnson (19) said the Reds are focused on “just taking care of 900 sq feet and doing what we do best.” Reds volleyball has only one game left this regular season against Sterling. With the state tournament approaching on Nov. 8 the Reds are looking to perfect their season going undefeated in 3A to secure the number one seed going into the tournament. To help reclaim the number one-seed in the State, the Reds dominated a tough University team with their star Abby Schaefer (19) that were also undefeated. On Oct. 4, for Eaton’s homecoming, the two rivals battled for the advantage in the state tournament and to help win the Patriot league conference. Up next, the Reds will take on Sterling at home on Tuesday Sept. 23. The game will serve as senior night for the Reds.
Outside hitter Makenzie Harris (19) slams a ball straight through the block during the Reds match against University at a home game on Oct. 4. The Reds swept UH in three tight sets.
Middle hitter Noelle Meagher (20) and pin attacker Quinci Johnson (19) explode to block a hit.
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Eaton Reds reload for regionals 5-2 team ready to oppose run game with stellar defense
Quarterback Scott Grable (21) prepares to launch a pass to Gage Butler (21) during the game against Platte Valley on Sept. 15.
Kicker Jose Lopez (22) leads the Eaton line in a punt against the Academy durig the homeoming football game on Friday Oct. 5. Noelle Meagher
As defensive linemen Jeremy Murano (19) comes in for an assist, Danny Chavez (19) and Ty Garnhart (19) team up to sack The Academy’s quarterback. The Reds racked up four sacks against the Wildcats.
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Eaton whomped The Academy on Friday, Oct. 5 for homecoming, 34-18. The Reds scored 20 points before halftime and held The Academy to six points after the half. Eaton football won its fourth consecutive homecoming game. The Reds football team faced a great loss of players and leadership when the class of 2018 graduated. Twenty one seniors left the team each who played a major role and left big shoes to fill, but the Reds were determined to not let that slow them down. Before season, the football team trained countless hours
on the field and in the weight room to prepare the season. The football team’s hard work and dedication paid off in its first game played at home against the Sterling Tigers. For many of the young Reds players, this was their first varsity game. The Reds walked away with a 37-25 victory. The Reds football season so far has been very successful only losing one game to, Platte Valley, the number four team in 3A. The Reds are is currently ranked 9th and are led in defensive tackles by seniors Ty Garnhart and Alex Maravilla each totaling 29 tackles. Henry Fritzler (12) and Jimmy Beamon (12) each have one sack
recorded for the season. The Reds defense is tough, allowing only 58 points during the season. Offensively, quarterback Scotty Grable (10) leads the offense with 478 passing yards. Judson Church (12), leads the team in receiving yards, marking 206 yards in just five games. Ty Garnhart (12) leads the team in rushing yards with 196 yards on 40 carries. Gage Butler (10) is not far behind with 185 yards on 39 carries. The Reds have scored 98 points this season. The following week, the Reds traveled to Denver to shut out Devlyn, determined to maintain a winning record. The team scored an impressive 34
points and did not allow any touchdowns by the Jaguars. The offense and defense alike proved their strength and tenacity. The Reds faced the Platte Valley Broncos at home On Sept. 15, a rival since their upset last year during the playoffs, but this time the outcome wasn’t the same. The Reds battled hard, but did not manage to win. One Eaton touchdown wasn’t enough to keep a perfect record. Church (12) said, “It was a tough loss to a great team, but we are definitely capable of beating them and I can’t wait to see them in the playoffs.” The Reds beat University High School 20-7 at the Bulldogs home on September 28. After a scoreless first half, the Reds turned the game around and scored three touchdowns
in the second half while holding UH to only seven points. When asked about their season so far, senior leader Jackson Contreras said, “Our talented coaching staff has done an incredible job adjusting to the problems a young team presents. In order for us to be successful this year we really needed our young guys to step up, and so far, they have done just that.” Sophomore and stand out running back, Butler said the team’s success can be placed on their teamwork. He said, “We work as a team and we are very talented, and we don’t let our age get to us. We just go out there and have fun; that’s all we can do.” The Reds look to continue their winning season in the next four games before the playoffs for state begin on Nov. 3.