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FCA invites students at annual Fields of Faith Hearts were opened and minds were shocked by the powerful, inspirational testimonies passed on the Cedar Falls home football field. It isn’t very often that faith is shared on school grounds, but Wednesday, Oct. 14, the annual Fields of Faith is an exception.

“It was a very good experience. I felt a strong connection to the stories told. It was eye opening,” sophomore Nick Brass said, and sophomore Parker Anderson agreed.

“It was awesome hearing other people’s stories about how they found God,” he said.

Fields of Faith is an event put on by Fellowship of Christian Athletes, an organization that has a wide international reach that has been touching millions of lives since 1954. It challenges all coaches and athletes to use athletics to impact the world for Jesus Christ. The mission of FCA is to present to coaches and athletes the challenge and adventure of receiving Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord, serving him in their relationships and in the fellowship of the church.

At this year’s Fields of Faith there was a group of eighth grade girls that spoke, including Teria Campbell, Jada GoldenSmith, Allie Grinstead, Maddi Johnson and Lydia Ochoa. Senior Denison Harrington also spoke. The final speaker was UNI athlete Chelsea Hartman.

Holmes Junior High PE teacher and FCA leader Corey Peters said he cares deeply about FCA and its mission. He believes that Fellowship of Christian Athletes has been impacting youth one heart at a time for over 50 years. “It is a great organization with the utmost integrity. They do a great job keeping it about Jesus while respecting and honoring all schools and churches,” Peters said.

Peters’ intentions come from his compassion for students. “I believe we are losing our teens’ hearts to depression, self-harm, suicide, neglect, abuse and apathy. I don’t believe the church is exempt. Many of our kids have grown up in church feeling the same way.”

Students and staff are pitching in to help administrative assistant Jane Carter after she suffered a brain aneurysm last week. They are selling a T-shirt in order to help with her expenses and show support for her.

“She’s been going through a lot, but the nice thing is, she’s always had a positive attitude. She just keeps going, does her job and even with this she’s got a positive attitude, and she wants to get back to work.

She wants to keep doing things,” said PE teacher Will Carter, son of Jane.

Last week’s emergency is the second life threatening recent event in Jane’s life. She had been diagnosed with ovarian cancer seven years ago, and she is now going through treatment for the third time. Jane had beat it once, twice and is going through another

Peters explained that he grew up with a great mom who had her share of struggles and a great step-dad. His biological father was a good guy but wasn’t a real good Dad. He didn’t come around much and struggled with substance abuse. Peters said that was difficult for him, and it’s a big reason why FCA means so much to him today.

Peters said he understands that not everyone agrees with what he believes, but he still strives to bring as many people in as possible.

“It is not my job to sell a product. Many people don’t believe in Him or who I say He is. Instead of an opportunity to yell or put them down, it is a great opportunity to love them honestly and in a way that would honor Jesus. I love meeting many people who are

atheists or follow another religion. I believe that aspect of my faith needs to be told as much as the other. Yes, I believe Jesus is the way to God, but how do you convey that message. Through love.”

Peters has been a huddle leader at Holmes for seven years.

He said the goal is to introduce people to the Jesus he found in the Bible and have students listen to one another.

Harrington spoke at this year’s Fields of Faith. Harrington got involved with FCA as a seventh grader, through Peters.

“Since he started it, he has been pushing for me to get up there and speak. I get kind of nervous when I get up and talk in front of people, and I don’t feel comfortable talking about myself in that aspect. It doesn’t come easy,” Harrington said.

Harrington said he wasn’t fond of Peters at first but later opened up and discovered a lot about his faith through him.

“I felt like it was time to get my story out there. I feel like it can help a lot of people who go through some bad stuff in life who haven’t gotten over it. I can speak to them through my life story and tell them where I get my strength.”

Prior to speaking, Harrington was very nervous.

“I felt pretty good afterwards, but during it and before, I had some serious health issues,” Harrington said with a laugh. “I felt like I was going to faint and throw up and have a heart attack all at once. I am deathly afraid of crowds, but I am happy I shared with people what God wanted me to.”

Harrington said he woke up at 3 in the morning randomly to type his speech so he knew that was a sign it had to be heard.

“Was I excited? I wouldn’t say so, but then again helping someone coming out with knowing Jesus is pretty exciting,” he said.

Harrington’s peers appreciated all the enthusiasm.

“It’s cool to see so many junior high and

high school athletes come together to learn about something that is so much greater than a sport we play. It’s awesome to witness hearts that have been changed by an almighty, loving and powerful God,” junior Nathan Hoy said.

Harrington agreed that FCA is a great way to find Jesus, but said that he grows in his faith a lot more through his small group at church and encourages students to get plugged into one. “My church small group, that means a lot because you just get to walk through faith with some help from friends and family, and you can ask questions,” Harrington said.

Peters and Harrington both have hopes that students took away from this evening.

“It is the faith in action piece that I believe is missing in the faith of many today. I believe we need to send people all over the world to share the gospel and speak life into hard hit areas across the globe, but we must not forget about our own communities,” Peters said.

He also said he hopes students know they are loved unconditionally wherever they come from and whatever they take from it.

“I pray that they take steps to find out who Jesus is for themselves. I pray that they know that they have a heavenly Father that deeply loves them. I hope they encounter that when they encounter someone who says they believe in Jesus.”

After the event, Harrington said he wants “people to have hope. This world is kind of messed up. A lot of bad things happen to random people,” as he reached up to make quotes with his hands, “‘good people.’ People might not understand that there is something greater out there, so I want people to be able to see that through my story,” Harrington said.

At the end of the night, Harrington said, “I hope some came to know him tonight.”

round of chemo to win t h i s battle as well.

After the brain aneurysm on the evening of Wednesday, Oct. 7, Jane was taken to a hospital in Iowa City. She moved out of the ICU on Tuesday, Oct. 13, and was taken off of medication and monitoring systems. Her son said that she is up and moving around, so he is going to make a trip to Iowa City to see her.

“She’s getting better progress every day,” Will said.

Counselor Erin Gardner came up with

the idea to show Jane and our community how much we support her and appreciate her.

“The first thought was that everybody wanted to think of something to do so that they can help Jane, and that’s ‘cause Jane is such a positive person and is always going above and beyond to help everybody else.

I just thought something should be done for her, and at the same time this is something visible so that she can see everyone that she has affected, so I thought a T-shirt would be a perfect way for everyone to wear and show our support for Jane,” Gardner said.

Both Will and Gardner shared that Jane is always caring. No matter what is going on, she is very happy and is always smiling. They said Jane is thoughtful, loving, very compas-

sionate and most of all selfless.

They both said even though Jane has gone through so much, medical-related or not, she is never complaining. Jane is always concerned for everyone else and doesn’t focus on herself.

“I think it is important to recognize Jane and do something special because she is so special,” Gardner said.

For those who want to be tough like Jane, the T-shirts will be on the school website, and the orders will be due next Friday.

They will be selling for $10, and all the money raised will be going to Jane and her family.

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Senior Denison Harrington shared a testimony at the Fields of Faith on the CFHS football field on Wednesday night, Oct. 14.

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T-shirts available to show support for beloved assistant

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It’s a magical time for Midwest sports Recently, it has been a good thing to be a sports fan in the Midwest. The Cubs are winning, the Hawkeyes are undefeated and the Packers look unbeatable.

The Cubs are still in the playoffs searching for their first World Series win since 1908, which was over a century ago. After a hard fought series win against their divisional rivals, the Cardinals, the Cubs will be looking to play either the Dodgers or the Mets in the National League Championship Series (NLCS), which begins this Saturday. A win in the seven-game series could have the Cubs going to their first World Series since 1945.

The Hawkeyes have also been performing extraordinarily well and are looking to surpass the 2009 Orange Bowl-winning team. This is largely due to their well-balanced attack and a solid defense that allows only 16 points per game. The Hawkeyes have dreams of winning the Big Ten and finishing the season undefeated, but before any of that can happen, the Hawkeyes have a massive test. On Saturday, the 17thranked Hawkeyes will play their Big Ten rivals in the 20th-ranked Northwestern Wildcats. This game is the Hawkeyes’ last game before a relatively easy schedule with the likes of Maryland, Indiana, Minnesota, Purdue and Nebraska. If the Hawkeyes can beat Northwestern, they have a good chance at going 12-0, which would lead to a chance to win the Big Ten, which would then put the Hawkeyes in a playoff spot for the National Championship game.

In addition to the Hawks, the Green Bay Packers are also undefeated in the NFL. This year, the Packers have yet another chance at winning the Super Bowl, and this is without star wide receiver Jordy Nelson.

Even though Aaron Rodgers has been faltering a bit in recent games, the Packers defense has saved the team on many occasions, showing signs of a balanced team in terms of offense and defense. This reflects in the statistics as well, with both units being ranked in the top 10 in the league. With a relatively challenging schedule, however, the Packers may have to improve for a chance to remain undefeated.

With these three teams poised to go deep into the post-season, it truly is a magical time for being a sports fan in the Midwest, but the teams won’t be able to do this without the fans’ continued support.

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Daily with Diabetes

Student hopes for cure to life threatening disease I stir from my deep slumber as the acute amount of light protrudes into my room from outside. I poke my finger and blotch the deep crimson red blood onto the miniscule strip.

I walk over to the cabinet filled with sugar foods and drinks in my room and snap the tab on a mini-Sunkist and down the whole cylinder into my gut. I snap another tab and down another can. I sulk back into my bed and shortly after I collapse into another sleep only to be awakened and begin the routine of more ups and downs of a normal day.

Since Sept. 5, 2003, my pancreas has not functioned.

The white blood cells in my body were stupid enough to attack, dismantle and destroy the organ that is used every second of your day. The pancreas works to even out the body’s glucose level. When you intake sugar or carbohydrates, the pancreas produces insulin to counteract the movement. The insulin molecules attach and prevent the sugar to rise too drastically. When you fast, or just don’t take in food for an amount of time, you dig into your sugar reserves to resurrect the sugar cells and disperse them among the blood stream. Without this function in my body, I have to constantly manually make the missing link in my abdomen.

My days always start with a dreary-eyed finger poke. I take the dot of blood that has emerged from my finger and plot it on the strip. I take the number from the small digital screen and input it into my CGM (continuous glucose

monitor).

Next I continue on my day normally. The only real difference is that attached to my stomach I have a long cord constantly pumping a life saving liquid into my body. Usually it’s hard for me to notice or remember my diabetes. I’ve been so accustomed to always having a needle in my body that I almost never remember that I’m plugged in.

However, when I am battling a virus, it distracts the particles in my body, like insulin, from doing their job. Now the main priority is to get the virus out of my body. Because of this, it is extremely difficult to maintain a constant good blood sugar. Many times I’ll be upwards of 300 all day. Whenever this happens, it becomes a starting point for a string of bad events. The higher that my blood glucose climbs, the worse I feel. The muscles in my body are weak and not getting protein and nutrients. My head starts to feel like someone is desperately trying to squeeze a last bit of lemon juice out of a lemon. My stomach feels like it just had been pummeled

by Anderson Silva’s ferocious knees. The longer I wait to take care of my high blood sugar, the worse it gets, eventually climaxing to myself getting trapped in a deep comatose state — most likely one that I won’t be able to escape. The worst fear is this is all happening when I’m asleep, so I’m not able to feel any of those symptoms through my deep wall of sleep.

All lot of people ask, “What happens when you get too

low?” Basically the exact the opposite. My body shakes and tremors like an earthquake.

My muscles twist and spasm while my body becomes more tired by the growing seconds.

My main instinct while this happens is to intake anything that has sugar. I become like a vacuum, sucking sugar foods and drinks down deep into my stomach.

While most of the time I am awake and conscious when I get lows, when I’m asleep and it hits me, that’s when the problems start. When I am asleep and my glucose level drops far enough, my body forces me to wake up. I plunge out of my deep sleep before I actually realize that I’m low. Having it wake me up is like having a cold bucket dumped on my head. When I do not wake up, that’s when the trouble starts. First what will happen is loss of oxygen to my brain.

My face slowly turns a deep purple. Then few moments later my body convulses and I go into a seizure epidemic. If I’m not saved from the clutches of this glucose overload, then my body will slowly fall into a deep oblivion as my seconds dwindle until my heart stops.

While the chances of this happening are incredibly low unless I lack taking care of myself, I really face the chance of death every day, one tragic occurance away from an uncertain future. I hope that in the nearest future that the cure for this disease will put away the constant fear of living diabetic.

By Staff Writer Ben

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Check out Humane Society for new family friends

Cedar Bend Humane Society in Waterloo offers adoption and fostering programs to forever or temporarily bring one of their critters into your home.

Senior Olivia Carpenter with the newest member of her family, Toby.

Toby is a fiveyear-old male Yorkie brought in to Cedar Bend Humane Society as a stray found in Waterloo. Carpenter’s family decided to foster Toby first. “We wanted to see if he would fit in well with our home,” Carpenter said. “It turns out that he’s a perfect fit for the family. That’s why we’re adopting him.”

Senior Jason Rathjen and his family adopted Izzy four years ago from the Cedar Bend Humane Society. They were looking to replace one which had passed previously.

“We originally went just to look at the cats and ended up leaving with two,” Rathjen said.

Izzy was two years old when the Rathjen family adopted her, and she adjusted well to the home.

Sophomore Brenyn Grubic with his family’s cat, Tweaks, adopted last spring from CBHS. “She’s sweet. She’s a good cat,” Grubic said. “She’s funny and makes the house feel warm.”

Cats at CBHS are FIV tested and begin a flea and tick prevention regimen.

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Senior magnifies small worlds

“I don’t know. I just like the idea of small things that look bigger than what they’re supposed to be. It just drew my eyes to it. So, I just decided that I was going to put the camera on the ground and try to angle it. It took a few tries. I did end up breaking the mushroom in half, but I got the photo! So, that’s all that really matters.”

“You start to notice things that would make for a picture that you like. You would end up thinking, “Oh, yeah, this area would look good if I were to take it this way, or to turn into grayscale. That would be nice.”

The crunch of gravel sounds as senior Ambrosia Sanders ambles along the track behind the school. There is a camera in her dainty hands, and her eyebrows are scrunched in determination. Her eyes dart across uneven ground. Crouching down against the grass, she adjusts her finger over the shutter button and presses down. Click.

Sanders has been taking photos ever since she took photography last year. Her pictures tend to focus on a single object. When Sanders is out taking photographs she focuses on finding distinctive angles. “I try to look for that would give me an interesting view from an unique angle. So, even if it is something small, I would position the camera on the ground and take the photo from the bottom to make it look bigger. For example, if I was to take pictures of a small stream, then it would look longer and more interesting because there’s more depth to it rather than just from above or straight ahead.”

Most of Sanders’ photographs focus on angles and colors; both are equally crucial to her. “I prefer angles that look up, if you could tell by my pictures. I also tend to favor those ones especially if they have a nice color balance.” She prefers taking pictures of secluded areas in nature rather than of objects in everyday life.

“I tend to take pictures of forests or nature because I feel like it’s easier to find something interesting that way rather than to create it yourself.

It just looks less artificial. It’s easier when there’s already color out in nature that works together rather than to have to create it yourself because then you don’t have to worry about

“I think the key is, look for something that stands out in the middle of the foliage especially with forests. Everything looks that same except that one thing that catches your eye, and if you take a picture of that from an angle that you wouldn’t normally see as a person, then I think that would create something that would look really interesting and unique.”

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having something clash with anything else.”

“I think I will take photos in the future. For me, it’s defintely easier to take photos if you’re someone who travels a lot because you would always see something different. So, you would always have different types of pictures rather than somebody who always stays in one place. If you stay in one place, even if you don’t want to, you’ll always think of visiting the same place even if you don’t want to.

It’s the only place you see. It’s kind of hard to take pictures if you’re not travelling a lot.”

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“I was looking around right between the track and the field and there’s a little gravel there. I just saw that coming out from the ground. I liked the color of it and how the lighting kind of hit it, and I kind of just took that.”

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If you’re looking for good food that won’t drain your gas tank, check out these delicious local options.

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BEST APPETIZERS:

Perkins and Toads Bar and Grill

When you just can’t wait for your main dish to come out, an appetizer is a great way to tide you down until then. I have both Perkins and Toads listed due to two factors: price and quality. After 9 p.m. every night, Perkins serves appetizers at half price, which is a huge relief for students who need that late night snack without draining their bank accounts.

Personally, I love Toads and their appetizers. The restaurant itself is a great place to go watch the game while dining on delicious bar food. Their mozzarella sticks are the best in Cedar Falls, and they have the crowd-pleasing Garbage Basket, as strange of a dish as that sounds. (Contents pictured to left.)

BEST PASTA:

Brown Bottle and Montage

I am a huge fan of pasta. It comes in all sorts of shapes and sizes, and you can pair it with so many different types of sauces and meats in order to create a plate unique to your taste. I can personally say that Brown Bottle is my favorite, but Montage is also a popular local location. You can never go wrong with the lasagna, and I always get the vegetarian version. No matter which place you go, it’s safe to say you’ll be happy with what you get.

BEST BURGERS: La Calle

There’s a slight disclaimer on this review — I don’t eat burgers. Knowing that burgers are a popular food item amongst people everywhere, I decided to ask around in order to get the best review I could. La Calle was my top choice for this due to its originality, and it deserves to be better known. It’s a small restaurant on College Hill that serves Latin American food, unique to other local joints. My stepdad always orders the turkey burger, a healthier option that comes with an egg on top of a juicy patty, and when you pair it with a side of beer-battered fries (my personal favorite), your taste buds will be thanking you.

If you’re not a fan of burgers like me but still want to check out La Calle, I also believe they have the best tacos in town. I really reccommend the pulled chicken tacos.

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BEST SUSHI:

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Soho Sushi Bar & Deli

If I had to give a best food overall award, it would easily go to Soho. I go here about once a week, and I never get tired of it. They have 30+ types of sushi there, and even if you’re not a fan of raw fish (like me), they have six different vegetarian options. My favorites off the menu are the broccoli roll, which comes with slivers of almonds and a spicy miso ginger sauce; the grilled asparagus roll topped with dried tomatoes, goat cheese and a side of balsamic reduction sauce; and the fried asparagus for a starter. I highly reccommend Soho for date nights, whether platonic or romantic, as it has a quiet and nice atmosphere and delicious food that will satisfy even the pickiest tastebuds.

BEST COFFEE: Sidecar

From the drinks to the cozy atmosphere, Sidecar won over my heart. Sidecar is the perfect place for meetups, dates, homework, you name it. The staff there is also extremely friendly and always make your drink just right. Although plain coffee is good, I’m partial to coffee with sugar, flavoring and, of course, the whip cream on top. My all-time favorite here is the Frank Sinatra , a hot beverage with piercing blue eyes, and the iced white chocolate mocha for when you need to cool down.

BEST SANDWICHES: Sub City

Sandwiches are always a good go-to option when you’re hungry and on the road. You can get a sandwich really anywhere in Cedar Falls, but Sub City stands out from the rest due to its location, quality and price. Now, it may be a little more pricey than a chicken sandwich you can get at a gas station, but it’s nothing too ridiculous, averaging at about $5-$8 a sandwich. Lucky for CFHS students, Sub City is located on College, making it an easy and quick place to grab lunch during Power Hour. The meats and cheeses are fresh, the bread is perfectly baked and there are many healthy options to choose from, making this joint a local favorite amongst many.

BEST TAKE-HOME DESSERTS:

Here’s What’s Poppin and Scratch Cupcakery

As an avid lover of popcorn, Here’s What’s Poppin is my go-to place when I need something to cure my sweet tooth. It’s a favorite of mine due to it being a healthier option than most desserts and being great quality at a low price. Plus, they give out free samples and punch cards that earn you free popcorn, which I take major advantage of. My personal favorite here is Opposites Attract, their delicious Chicago-style (cheese and caramel) popcorn. If you’re looking for something more classic for dessert, walk right down the street to Scratch Cupcakery, a local joint that has earned a place in every Cedar Falls native’s heart. With many different flavors to choose from, each being featured on its own set day of the week, you’re sure to find at least one that you’ll fall in love with.

A beautiful design flawlessly drawn on top of my Frank Sinatra.

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Iowa State University Settled in front of his computer screen, Iowa State freshman Austin Anderson spills words, stories and ideas that have been marinating in his head onto the page. Stitched and woven together, a perfect recipe; when served up in the Iowa State Daily, he believes these words hold within them something magical, with the power to make a lasting impact.

Anderson is making his debut in Cyclone Nation. An aspiring young writer who has proven that if he puts his mind to something, he will accomplish it. For Anderson, the possibilities are endless, and his journey has just begun.

The perpetual connections Anderson made throughout his years at Cedar Falls High School continue to linger throughout the halls. As an inspiration for both students and staff, Anderson was one of the greatest journalists to ever pass through Cedar Falls High School, but they also knew him as much more.

Faculty and students that experienced his poise all speak very highly of his skill. English Teacher Diane Flaherty was one of the lucky who has noticed this from the beginning, “Even as a sophomore in English 10, he would see a much deeper meaning in the literature

than most of his peers. He would ask questions that would expand his worldview,” Flaherty said. “I think his natural curiosity about life and the world is what made him so successful.”

Journalism companion and friend Jackson Skiles also speaks very highly of Anderson’s go-getter mentality, “He always knew what he needed and wasn’t afraid to go the extra mile to get it.

People were always willing to work with him; he’s one of the most kind, professional and genuine people I’ve had the chance to work with,” Skiles said.

Anyone else familiar with Anderson is well aware of the character he possesses. His positive attitude, integrity and confident energy radiated with every smile or hello, every “how are you” or “tell me about yourself.” Both Flaherty and Skiles notice how he naturally crossed all friend groups. He didn’t just confine himself to those friends he knew from grade school and jr. high, but saw opportunities to learn from all sorts of people; portraying the qualities of a true journalist.

“Austin was empathic with different types of situations and people. He always tried to capture what a person was feeling in his/her heart,” Flaherty said. And his heart, as ample as the

Big Cats on University of Northern Iowa A crisp silence settles in the air as Danielle Templeton stands up to the podium smiling and ready to do her introduction speech for none other then presidential candidate Hillary Clinton.

Templeton, a current freshman at the University of Northern Iowa and a graduate from Cedar Falls High School class of 2015, volunteer’s for Clinton’s campaign in the Cedar Valley and also works as a full time student.

During her time at the high school, she participated in many groups like women’s leadership, sophomore/junior/senior leadership and MVP, and she also worked with administration to help develop some of the school’s guidelines. “She is a hardworking girl who just gets how the world works,” English teacher Diane Flaherty said.

Templeton said her time in women’s leadership truly helped prepare her for

the future.

Templeton was also a hardworking CFHS student, taking AP and college courses. She is a loud, vibrant person who could not so easily be ignored — especially when it is something she feels passionate about like feminism and minority rights.

Some days the Tigers Den feels a little less alive without her fiery presence capturing the people in the room.

“Danielle is like a ray of sunshine. She really is. While she was here I saw her help so many different levels of kids at the school,” Flaherty said.

In her opinion, Cedar Falls High School, or at least her experience here, truly prepared her for college. She remembers Cedar Falls High School as very vigilant. “It definitely makes you more academically ready for what is to come,” Templeton said. She said com-

Anderson hosts a sports report for the Iowa State Daily curls on his head, Anderson’s ability to not only hear but to listen continues to float around the school, almost as if he never left.

Although he admits he was never the biggest or the smartest kid in school, Anderson was able to find his passion and fall in love. “All my life I’ve had a chip on my shoulder. I’ve never been the best at anything, but I feel I’ve found something I love to do, and

within that I get to live out my dream,” Anderson said. But, it hasn’t always been this way.

Not until the end of his sophomore year of high school was it until Anderson stepped up to the plate. Journalism teacher Brian Winkel encouraged Anderson to be the best. “Most kids don’t think about stepping up to the possibilities. To actually see journalism not as grade but as gifts (to our audi-

CAMPUS “Follow your passions, and if something sparks your interests, just go for it because you never know what will come of it if you don’t.” ing in that she was more academically ready than some of her fellow classmates at the University of Northern Iowa, but she advises students to make sure they check their email. “In college just because the professor didn’t say it in class doesn’t mean you can whine and cry about not knowing. You have to step up your game and check for yourself,” Templeton said.

Over the summer is when she started working with the Clinton campaign. “As soon as she announced her

candidacy, I wanted to hop on board right away because I didn’t want to just sit on the sidelines and watch history happen,” Templeton said. She started small, working with the organization, and now she works it into her daily life.

She holds meetups to discuss Clinton’s campaign, helps students learn how to register to vote and shares her opinion about why Clinton is the right choice with anyone she can.

She supports Clinton’s campaign because Clinton supports women’s

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Just like that, his career took off. Anderson wanted to change the world for the good. Through the simple yet beautiful power of storytelling, he’s been able to do so time after time.

But with a newspaper program of only six students his senior year, things weren’t looking good. “Last year we nearly dropped the program, but that wasn’t an option for Austin,” Winkel said. During the first semester of his senior year, Anderson promoted the program like no other. It was his passion, and he was not willing to give it up. That second semester, an additional 50 students signed up for the class this year, saving the program.

The CFHS newspaper, The Tiger Hiline, is the only weekly printed school newspaper statewide. This gave Anderson the opportunity to practice and enhance his skills quite frequently. “I didn’t want to take things easy, and I won’t in the future,” he said. He instantly became a hot commodity to the paper. Presenting nothing but quality work week after week, staying up until the crack of dawn on the nights of deadline, the whole school anticipated his work.

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“I didn’t want to take things easy, and I won’t in the future.” nity to not only make a difference in the world but to bring light to some of the greater things.”

Anderson sees each story as a gift that everyone can learn from. Granting the shared connection between reader and writer, he uses one of journalism’s most powerful forces. “You get to change, shape or form people’s outlooks on certain things and hopefully make them feel a certain way, a good way,” Anderson said, and that’s exactly what he’s done.

Being named The 2015 Iowa High School Press Association Writer of the Year, in addition to winning many individual awards, Anderson was made a journalism legacy to Cedar Falls, but that was only the beginning.

The bar has been set high for Anderson at Iowa State University, but as many know, he’s not one to disappoint.

“I want to be looked at some day as the greatest journalist to ever come through Iowa State,” Anderson said, and he’s al-

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After sending in a resume with the work he had accomplished at Cedar Falls, he called the adviser of the Iowa State newspaper (The Daily), Mark Witherspoon. “I told him I wanted to be great. That I was in love with journalism.” Extremely impressed with his resume and passion for his work, Witherspoon commended Anderson’s skills, advising him to skip the freshman orientation process of The Daily, getting him plugged into The Daily on literally the first day he got to Iowa State.

With an entirely student-run paper, things seem to be panning out a little differently. Not everyone gets a chance to play the game. The Daily doesn’t focus on seniority, but talent. “Learning from my peers could be hard. They don’t want to see a freshman coming up to the top, but utilizing that pressure to perform above my best will help me in the end,” Anderson said.

Currently one of two freshmen covering sports with the Daily, out of a staff of 15, things are looking good for Anderson. Already covering hockey, one of the most exciting sports on campus, Anderson only sees possibilities, not limitations. Sitting in the stands watching the ice shred, he finds himself interpreting not only a story, but a tale of triumph and loss for next week’s paper.

And from the ice, things have only gotten better. In the words of his ad-

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viser, Anderson’s first feature piece was “storytelling at it’s finest,” but the Daily is only part of Anderson’s path. In addition to successful stories, he made his first of many appearances as a sports anchor for ISU television last Thursday.

Anderson and his audience have recognized the powerful ability of believing in himself, and ever since it’s never failed, “It’s important to believe in yourself. If you don’t, who else will?”

Anderson asked. Winkel has helped him through this process, but he now thinks it’s Austin’s time to grow. “He’s proven his ability. He doesn’t brag, but he knows he’s good, and knows he’ll get what he wants. He has the skills to achieve his dreams. I can’t even think what he’s going to do in the next four years,” Winkel said.

Sports editor, ESPN newscaster or the world’s most well-known journalist, Austin Anderson shows a future brighter than the ice. When one puts their heart to something, the possibilities are endless. Go big or go home; you’ll will never work a day in your life if you love the work you do. This happiness is what motivates Anderson to keep achieving and doing what he loves. Once one finds his bliss, it’s hard to look away from it. In hopes to make the change he wants to see, Anderson continues to bring nothing but the best.

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2015 graduates already make strong debuts at universities rights, which is a big issue for her. “I don’t believe Hillary is the choice for women because she is a woman. I think Hillary is the choice for women because she supports women,” Templeton said.

Through her work in volunteering and her passion of working on women’s rights issues, she was able to get to a point where her mentor felt she was the natural fit to be the one who got to introduce Clinton.

“My mentor knew that women’s rights is my issue and that was what the event was centered towards, so he suggested me, and then I got approved with the people higher up to speak,” Templeton said.

She actually didn’t know she was speaking until the Friday before Clinton came to Cedar Falls on a Monday. “Things like this aren’t supposed to happen to people like me. These things happen to other people, people who get more involved with politics and have more experience. I would have never dreamed this would happen to me,” Templeton said.

Templeton said she believes the best way to give yourself experiences is to just put yourself out there. “Follow your passions, and if something sparks your interests, just go for it because you never know what will come of it if you don’t,” she said.

If Templeton would have never gotten involved when she heard her call to Clinton’s campaign, she would not be where she is today and never would have received the opportunity she had.

She is not quite sure what she wants to do with her future. She is currently going to school to teach elementary education, but she said she thinks she might want to consider politics as well.

Frankly, anyone who knows her probably feels the same way. “I believe that Danielle can write her own ticket on anything she wants to do,” Flaherty said.

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“The bomb has been planted,” calls the announcer, the FBI agents perking up. They take their rifles and begin running over to Bombsite B. One agent peaks the corner, only to get sent back from the force of a large bullet impacting him, killing him instantly. The others look at each other, the one in back pulling out his flashbang.

“Flashbang out!” the agent calls, hearing the bang of the grenade going off.

They charge in, bullets firing as the terrorists in sight go down. They run to the bombsite and check around for the bomb.

“Defusing,” an agent calls out, the wires of his defusal kit being attached in an attempt to end the round. The last terrorist comes out of his hiding spot, hearing the callout.

The loud bang of the shotgun leaves the Counter-Terrorist sprawling on the floor, defusal stopped cold. A grenade is sent over by the remainder of the defusing team, leaving the final terrorist gone.

“Defusing,” is called again, and after a few intense, stressing moments, the bomb stops ticking. “The bomb has been

defused.

Counter-Terrorists win,” the announcer says, the round ending.

Counter-Strike: Global Offensive was released on Aug. 21. It’s a game by Valve Corporations, priced at $14.99. It’s one of Valve’s most successful games, rivaling DOTA 2. It’s a tactical first-person shooter, relying on many factors with little to no random factors to ensure that game is as skill-based as it can be.

The game is centered around two teams: Terrorists (commonly referred to as T’s or T Side) and Counter-Terrorists (commonly referred to as CTs or CT Side). The Terrorists’ job is to bring a C4 charge to either Bombsite A or Bombsite B, plant it and defend it until it explodes. The Counter-Terrorists’ mission is to prevent the bomb from being planted, or defuse it when it has been planted.

Another way to win is to eliminate the entire enemy team, as players do not respawn after they have been killed.

The game is very skillbased, one of the only random factors being the very slight damage spread. Even the recoil in the game is predictable

‘Card Captor’ brimming with cute characters

In the TV show “Card Cap- how Sakura got a cloe card, and tor Sakura,” we follow a young also switches two around. These are only two of the many differfourth-grade girl named Sakura ences. Another difference is how as she journeys through the city in search of the cloe cards. Cloe she caught one. Originally, she found it in an aquarium, cards are magical but in the manga, it beasts who were was in a school. Also, sealed inside the they cut Sakura’s date cards, and because with Yukito out from the Sakura read the manga, assuming that it Windy spell, all the was not supposed to be cards are scattered, cannon, or a part of the and Sakura must seal main story,. Though the each beast back into date is mentioned, from its respected card.

This active, ador- Manga Master Noah my viewpoint, I see FORKER nothing in detail about able little anime is filled with majorly cute moments, it. Finally, the manga is not nearly as adorable, as Sakura does not as Sakura does still have her have a ton of cute moments. fourth-grade perspective, like Comparing the two, if you how she has love moments over a guy her brother is good friends couldn’t guess, I’d pick the anwith. Overall, this anime is ador- ime. This is because the manga, able, and if you ever want a cute like most mangas, overcomplicates things. I dislike this because anime to just watch for no reason, “Card Captor Sakukra” is defi- at certain very simple parts, the manga overcomplicates it with nitely for you. two or three pages of small text The manga for “Card Captor” and attacks. I like the anime more is a lot different from the anime, because of how adorable it is and and when I say a lot, I mean, A because of its nice flowing pace.

LOT. For one, right off the bat, They’re both good, but the manit skips three months, which the anime is nice enough to shorten ga has a weird pace and is also and cover, and it cuts showing hard to find.

and controlled based on movement and a certain pattern that the gun will follow. Each team has to work together to complete its objectives, as one man can’t lone wolf every round the entire game.

One of the most interesting mechanics in the game is purchasing guns. Players start out in matches with a certain amount of money and the team’s base-starting pistol (Glock-18 for the T’s, P2000 for the CTs.) Things that occur get each player money, such as killing other players, planting the C4 charge and winning or losing the round. The money earned can be used to purchase guns, grenades, bulletproof vests and defusal kits, the kit depending on if a player is a CT or not.

The player economy definitely shines in CS:GO. There are weapon skins that can be purchased on the Steam Community Market, along with opening cases and finding drops that allow people to have fancy textures on their weapons, allowing for quite a bit of eye candy. The market is rather expensive, though. Even the most basic of knife skins list

around $50 to start with, some of the most expensive on the market being $400 and some being thousands of dollars.

Most skins are overpriced, but most people should be able to find their favorite skins at a rather low price.

This game has the same problem as League of Legends, having quite the rude community. Many players will kick others for not being perfect, or will just yell at them with various colorful language.

Some players don’t even speak English, many speaking Russian or Spanish, so for a unilingual person, it can be difficult to communicate with these people effectively, since there is, for the most part, no effective system for calling out objectives and commands in the game itself.

The Counter-Terrorists wait patiently for each assault, while the Terrorists charge into battle with flashbangs exploding, guns blazing and people falling. Whoever wins the round comes down to who can communicate better, and, of course, who can play better.

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‘None of the Above’ opens lessons into tolerance Why do we judge each other? Why does it matter who we love, or if we are male or female? Why does everything matter when it shouldn’t?

I.W. Gregorio’s book “None of the Above” explores a time where a teen is trying to find out who she is, but it comes crashing down after discovering that she is intersex.

Intersex is when one is one gender on the inside and another on the outside.

When Kristin finds out that she is intersex, she couldn’t take it, but what is worse is when somebody tells her boyfriend and then everybody knows about her identity. As Kristin’s world falls apart, she shuts everybody out, but then she meets someone who changes her life.

This is a very moving book. It almost made me cry

when Kristen got bullied for something that she couldn’t help but to have.

This is a fiction book, but it still has a lesson. Do you know that saying, “Don’t judge a book by it’s cover”?

Well, that applies for everything and not just books. It’s for people too.

Please get to know people instead of judging them.

I know everyone does it, but it is not right, and this is coming from a person who has been judged by who my friends are, and I don’t like it.

But this book also taught me to not judge a person by who they are and what they do. I don’t know why people bully each other, but it is not right. This story is about a girl who learns to stop listening to what other people think about her.

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Crust ingredients: 2 cups of flour 1 tsp salt ¾ cup of shortening 4-8 cups of cold water

Directions: Blend all of the ingredients together, roll out the dough so you have a bottom crust and a top.

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Hartman delivers in its shining season In this edition of Photo Expeditions, we visited Hartman Reserve at its most beautiful point, which is easily during the season of fall.

As children of Cedar Falls, we’ve all experienced Hartman Reserve throughout our years, whether it be a school field trip or a bike ride. If you haven’t had the pleasure to journey through our city’s front yard during the fall, I urge you to do so.

I was astounded at the mag-

nificient yellows and oranges produced by the leaves and the sun’s rays gleaming through the tall canopy.

At the start of our walk, I felt as if I was in a massive room well lit with a beautiful orange tint throughout, making an overall pleasant and happy atmosphere.

It didn’t feel as if I was revisting the same trails I have always seen. Instead, I was experiencing a new world with unfamiliar

sights.

Hartman Reserve is Black Hawk county’s largest undisturbed, wooded area and is home to three distinct habitats: prairie, wetland and forest, shown at top in that order. The Buckles Program Center is completely eco-friendly, made up of recycled materials such as tires, telephone poles, paper and bottles. The Reserve’s goal is to educate youth through hands on experiences and preservation.

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Keep your hunting hot when temps turn cold It was a cold, windy, late November morning in 2010. My dad, dog and I sat on the bank of a shallow river surrounded by trees. Our spread of a dozen decoys bobbed up and down. The wind swayed the tops of the trees. The dark, cloudy sky covered the sun. We hadn’t seen many birds that morning as most were hunkered down on other parts of the river, but out of nowhere came a pair of wood ducks.

Their wings whistled as they weaved through the trees. They were intent on landing in the decoys. We waited for what seemed like hours to shoot, but was merely just a few seconds. I put my Winchester 1200 pump on fire and raised the gun. My dad fired first.

We dropped one of them as the other veered off. My old black lab rushed into the water to retrieve the bird.

On those cold, windy and sometimes even snowy days that all duck hunters love, ducks are pretty hard to find, let alone shoot. Ducks behave much differently on bad weather days. They don’t want to fly, and, in fact, they don’t want to move very much at all. They just want to get out of the wind. Here are some good places to shoot puddle ducks for those bad weather days we know are coming.

Shallow Rivers: When most ponds are either frozen or too open on windy cold days, you will find mallards and wood ducks sitting on rivers. When finding the right river, look for shallow spots with depths from half-a-foot to four-feet deep. On those cold days, the only ducks you’re going to find in giant, open, 12-foot-deep lakes are canvasbacks and other diving ducks.

Once you have found the right river,

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A small pond with reeds and cattails is a favorite for most puddle ducks. Here is a spread of a dozen Mallard decoys, an average setup for duck hunting. you have to find a spot that is out of the wind, so for most rivers, getting out of the wind means finding a spot that is surrounded by trees. Next, find a spot that the current is not super fast.

There are many reasons not to set up on fast moving water, the first one being your decoys have a good chance of floating away, and, let me tell you, chasing after decoys moving down a fast river in heavy chest waders is NOT fun.

The second reason is ducks are looking to rest easy on those days. They don’t want to be constantly swimming to stay in one spot. They want to find a nice, quiet, slow moving part of the river.

And, third, it can be dangerous.

Walking in chest waders outside of wa-

ter is hard enough to keep your balance, and walking through water in them is worse. One wrong step in fast moving water, and you can be swept under and quite possibly drown with all your heavy gear. No duck is worth dying for, so if you can find a shallow, slow-moving, out-ofthe-wind river on a cold, windy day, you have a fairly good chance of bagging some ducks.

Tall Weed Ponds: Another spot that you can check for ducks on a really cold, windy day is a pond surrounded by tall weeds, meaning cattails of some sort.

On most ponds there is always a corner that is out of the wind and enclosed with weeds, and if you sit on the corner of the pond with your spread nice and close to-

gether out in the water, you have a good chance of shooting ducks.

Trying to find one of these ponds is fairly easy. Usually on most duck ponds there is a corner that is enclosed with cattails. So finding a pond with this is as simple as can be, but the tricky part is finding the right pond because there are so many.

On windy days, ducks don’t feed much. They just want to get out of the wind. Calling will be mostly useless if it is a high wind day, so a Mojo spinning wing decoy will go a long ways. If you can find a cattail pond with some cover for the ducks, you will probably get some shooting.

Picked Cornfield: During cold days, the ducks will be feeding all day long.

If you have a picked cornfield that you know of, there will be ducks there on a cold day. As stated before on windy days, unless the birds are downwind from you, calling is pretty much worthless; no birds will be able to hear you. I would recommend a spinning wing decoy, like a Mojo Duck, and if you’re hunting geese, a flag would work well.

So on those windy and cold November days we always have here in Iowa, try to find a nice quiet, slow-moving and shallow river, a cattail-sheltered corner of a pond close to known duck feeding grounds or a picked cornfield. If you try this on a day that is cold and windy, you will likely see some birds. Keep in mind that by this time most teal are gone, so this article pertains more to mallards and wood ducks. Just remember a spinning wing decoy can go a long ways on windy days. Good Luck!

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New softball coach hopes to build consistency Consistency. It’s one of many things that CFHS softball needs in a coach and in it’s players to make a team successful. The softball program hasn’t been stable for the last few years, so the team was looking for a leader to stick around, and new coach Steve Chidester is the winning candidate for consistency.

He has coached 17 years at Denver High School and has a lot of umpiring experience for high school softball. Chidester also is a P.E. instructor, coaches eighth grade football at Peet Junior High and coaches basketball in Janesville.

“I think my coaching experience will be a strength I bring to the CF softball program. I believe in teaching fundamentals, organization and having

“I have high hopes for this program but can’t be successful without the best CF has to put on the field.”

—Steve Chidester new softball coach a positive outlook,” Chidester said.

He plans to bring coaches, players and parents together so everyone is heading in the right direction while supporting the team and the program.

He would also like to figure out a way for girls to come out for softball all five years that they are allowed to play because he is both excited and anxious to meet the girls and see what they’ve got. Chidester said he wants this program and softball

team to succeed and be phenomenal.

Senior Kelsey Aikey would have had three coaches if she was going out for softball in her fifth year.

“It was kind of hard having new coaches because they don’t know who the ‘true athletes’ are, and you have to build that bond all over again. It did not help the program. It actually made everything worse. As you can see, football, basketball, all those sports, they have

coaches that have been there for many many years. That’s how you build a program, finding a coach that loves the game and wants to make a difference.”

Aikey also said she feels that coach Chidester will take the program very far and that she is happy to have a new coach. She advises younger girls going out for softball or considering it to have fun and be an awesome teammate, to try and make a bond on and off the field.

“I would say to the girls in Cedar Falls that are considering coming out for softball, if you enjoy playing softball and are willing to put in the time, definitely come out. At least come to the meeting and see if you like what you hear,”

Chidester said.

He said he is more than ready and willing to meet the girls and for this season to start, and he said he hopes the numbers work out and the softball program will have a good amount of players for the next softball season because it’s looking like the team will be in good hands.

“I have high hopes for this program but can’t be successful without the best CF has to put on the field.”

Chidester said he doesn’t have an exact date for a meeting about softball but would like to have it towards the end of October, and he’ll post the details soon.

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Senior swimmers complete undefeated career dual record As the final event came to an end at the dual meet against Cedar Rapids Kennedy on Tuesday, Oct. 6, the seniors of the women’s swimming and diving team started to erupt in an explosion of excitement.

After all the scores were tallied up, Cedar Falls had won the meet and the seniors had accomplished something that they could only imagine. They had just completed their goal of going undefeated in dual meets for their high school swimming career.

This accomplishment means a lot to the girls. “It’s amazing, especially defeating Kennedy for our last dual who is our biggest rival this season,” senior swimmer Anna Stillman said. “I’m so proud of the team for being able to accomplish such a major goal of ours.”

The undefeated mark of the senior girls adds to the list of reasons to get to a meet and watch the team dominate as they have been for years.

“I think the most important

thing is the unity of our team.

People definitely stepped up on Tuesday night, and do every meet when we need them to,” Stillman said.

Going undefeated also requires great coaching and, according to Stillman, the girls could not have completed the goal without coaches Jerry Backstrom and Dick Marcussen, who has said that this is his final year of coaching the team.

The underclassmen on the team have some big shoes to fill after this year’s seniors hang

up their suits and goggles. “I think that the underclassmen coming up to be seniors and captains want to follow behind them because it was such an awesome experience this year seeing the seniors finish out their last high school dual meet without losing one,” sophomore swimmer Sammi Hall said. This year’s seniors added to a dominating streak of 70 dual meets without a single loss over the past 10 years.

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Tom Brady Brady has been one of the best quarterbacks this year, so it’s no surprise he’s at number one, and since he’s already had his bye week, you can start for the end of the season. It’s going to be a hard week playing the Colts, but he’s been unstoppable since the start of the season. He hasn’t thrown a pick at all, so this week that is why I think Brady will go for 20+ points this week.

Aaron Rodgers Rodgers is playing the Chargers this week after he threw two picks last week against the Rams, who have a stellar defense. So how is he going to do this week against the Chargers? I have a strong feeling Rodgers is going to have a good game because he is so good, so I predict he will go for 20+ points this week Josh McCown Josh McCown has been on fire, so if you’re looking to pick up a new QB, I suggest you pick him up. He has thrown for 300+ yards. Sure, you could say, “Why McCown? He’s not a great quarterback,” but I’m just predicting he will get you points this week, so why not see? So with that, I predict that McCown will go for 15+ points this week.

Top 3 WR’s for week 6

Odell Beckham Jr. No surprise he’s on this list as he has been a monster in the league for only being his second year, but this week is going to be a hard week for him as he plays against the Eagles who are in the top 10 defense in the league, so don’t expect a lot of points, but you’ll still get the points you want out of him, so I predict he will get 15+ points this week.

Larry Fitzgerald Fitzgerald is a veteran receiver who has hands like nobody else. With a killer offensive game behind Carson Palmer with them facing up against the Steelers who have a hard time against stopping teams with the pass, they are going to attack the air. With him second in total points for receiving this year, why wouldn’t he have a hot game?

So, I predict FItzgerald will get around 15+ points this week.

James Jones So with Jordy Nelson out for the year, the Packers need a second star receiver this year, and Jones steps up. He has the fourth most points this year for fantasy. The Packers play the Chargers this week, and with Rodgers as your quarterback, you’re always going to look good. It’s what he does, so I predict that Jones will get 15+ points this week.

Top 3 RB’s for week 6

Matt Forte Matt Forte is one of the best complete backs in the league today, so it’s no surprise that he gets a lot of points. He can attack the running game but can also hurt you with receiving, so he is a constant threat to defenses. He plays the Lions this week, and let’s be honest, the Lions defense isn’t the best at all. Forte has had to step up with all the injuries the Bears have this year. I predict that he will get 20+ points this week.

David Johnson Johnson is beasting and feasting for fantasy points all year. He is the best rookie running back this year. He isn’t a starter for the Cards, but he does deliver the touchdowns you want from him. He lives for the touchdowns, and he is the power back for the Cards. He has great field vision, so I predict that he will get around 15+ points this week.

Giovani Bernard Bernard is a player to look for in week 6 against the Bills.

Sure, you could argue Bills have one of the best defenses in the league, but the Bengals are not afraid of big defense.

Look what they did to the Seahawks last week. The Bengals rely on their passing game, but that doesn’t work without a running game also to keep the defense on its toes, so with that, I predict that he will get around 15+ points this week

Top 3 Defenses for week 6

Broncos The Broncos have the best defense in the league. They have been number one for the last three weeks, and they average 17.6 point per game.

They play the Browns next week and have averaged 26.4 points against them. The Broncos averaged 3.2 turnovers per game, so I predict that they will get 15+ this week.

Seattle So Seattle. They have made you happy, and they have made you mad. Last week against the Bengals they blew a 17-point lead that was an embarrassment for the team.

They have only averaged 1.2 turnovers per game. They play selfish, but they need a win, and this game against Carolina won’t be easy, but if anyone can snap the perfect record, then it will be the Seattle defense, so I predict that they will get 12+ points this week.

Patriots Patriots are one of the best defenses that doesn’t allow a lot of points against them.

Teams only average 19 points against them, placing them as a top 10 defense in the league.

They are the most well-rounded defense, and looking to the Colts with Andrew Luck playing, it won’t be easy. With that I predict that they will earn 10+ points this week

By Staff Writer Ashton

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Athlete of the

Week

Taryn Ackerman

Special Olympic Bowling Junior athlete Taryn Ackerman has not only made a big name for herself but has represented Cedar Falls High School in a terrific way after receiving second place at the Special Olympics Bowling Districts in Cedar Falls on Saturday, Oct. 10 .

Maple Lanes hosted the district bowling meet with a large group of people who came to support and cheer on all the athletes. Ackerman competed against almost 10 people and proved to be one of the top bowlers who competed.

Do you compete in any other sports other than bowling?

When Ackerman is not cleaning up the competition in bowling, she is dominating in the sand pit. She enjoys competing in track and field where she excels in the long jump. She competes in the UNI Dome and in Ames during the season.

What was the best part of the year?

“Getting second place. It was awesome!” Ackermans said. She loved the thrill and encouragement of all the fans cheering her on as she received own adrenaline and excitement rush of knocking down the pins.

Tigers in

Action

Football (5-2)

Lost to Linn-Mar 24-31 Next up: @CR Kennedy on Oct. 16 at 7:15 p.m.

Volleyball (26-3)

Won 3-2 vs.Linn Mar Next up: MVC Super Meet @ Dubuque Senior on Oct. 17 at 9 a.m.

Women’s CC

Next up: District Meet on Oct. 22 at 4 p.m.

Men’s CC

Next up: District Meet on Oct. 22 at 4 p.m.

Women’s Swimming

Won dual with CR Kennedy on Tuesday, Oct. 6 Next up: MVC Super Meet on Oct. 17 at 9 a.m. at Holmes Jr. High