LSH Newspaper August 2012

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August 17, 2012

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Liberty High School

Volume 89, Issue 1

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Table Of Contents on the cover:

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(From left to right) Junior Hannah Protzman, Senior Victoria Krauss amd Junior Justice Tyson march with their clarinets at band camp. photo by Molly Meeks

Junior Murron Paeth walks down an alleyway in Germany with fellow German students. photo by Michaela Lamb

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pages 8-9 Get welcomed back to the new school year by Prinicipal Dr. Adams and Student Council Executive President Alex Zaborac. photo by Nathan Hunt

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the bell staff Editor In Chief Nathan Hunt Features Editor Michaela Lamb Sports Editor Mat George Opinion/A&E Editor Diana Timmermans News Editor Madi Denton Ads Manager Shelby Curtis Online News Manager Jake Boese Managing Editor Molly Meeks Website Technical Support Tyler Eggleston Adviser Lori Oyler

Reporters: Haley Vickers Lauren Kenney Preston McConnell Nick Palmarine Meredith Crouch Amanda Kovac Grace George Aly Copp Zachary Kilgas Sydney Perkins Madi Hayter

Graduate Austin Morales, seniors Tim Hannah and Lindell Watkins celebrate a great Track season finish at State. photo courtesy of Shannon Hall

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As journalists in training, we endeavor to give the best representation of the community of Liberty High School. The Bell student newspaper is a public forum for student expression.

Address: 200 Blue Jay Drive Liberty, MO 64068 Email: thebell@liberty.k12.mo.us Phone: (816) 736-5353 Twitter: TheBell_LHS

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Students climbed and rode carts up to Neuschawnstein Castle in Germany, which served as Walt Disney’s inspiration for th trademark Disney Castle. It was built by King Ludwig II, bankrupting his kingdom in the process. photos by Michaela Lamb

Guten Tag, adventure!

by Michaela Lamb

German students experience a once-in-a-lifetime trip through Germany and Austria.

Three flights, including a nine hour trek from Chicago to Düsseldorf, Germany were the beginning of a journey for students studying German in Europe right after school let out in May. The language experience began on Lufthansa, a German airline, where students were completely immersed in the language and culture before even setting foot in Europe.

Students began their tour in Berlin and spent two days in the capital of Germany, seeing famous historical sites like the Brandenburg Gate, Check Point Charlie, and the Berlin Wall. Berlin

also offered students a glimpse into urban life in Germany.

Unlike America, there are no towering skyscrapers because a law requires that buildings in Germany be no taller than five stories.

Ancient architecture flowed seamlessly into modern projects.

People’s main mode of transportation is biking and walking. Dogs are not required to be kept on a leash and graffiti is a form of artistic expression.

Taking a day to explore the World War II-ravaged city of Dresden, the group battled constant drizzle and chilly temperatures

group made their way into Austria through the Alps, stopping to tour Adolf Hitler’s mountaintop bunker, Eagle’s Nest.

In Saltsburg, the setting of The Sound of Music, students were shown a city full of art, with living statues, musicians and art venders on every corner.

Saltsburg was the home of composer Mozart and his influence is reflected in the city’s cultured atmosphere.

From Saltsburg, the group transferred to Vienna, the capital of Austria, their final destination on their 12-day overseas adventure.

Junior Abby Gentrup looks back up the hillside as she descends an ornate staircase outside of the monestray in the scenic town of Melk, Austria.

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German students Darrin Arnold, Abby Shott and Zoe Pixler ride a tram up the winding path to Adolf Hitler’s mountain top bunker, Eagle’s Nest.

on their way through the perfectly preserved, picturesque medieval towns of Nuremberg and Rothenberg. They sampled local specialties, like German ice cream and drei im weckla, three sausage links on a roll with catsup and mustard.

Students toured World War II concentration camp, Dachau, as well as the BMW world headquarters in Munich before moving on to see the famous “Disney” castle, Neuschwanstein, in the foothills of the Alps.

After visiting the scenic village of Oberammergau and the salt mining town of Berchtesgadenm, the

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This one time at band camp

by Molly Meeks

Temperatures soar, but the band keeps marching into a season that features popular Potter melodies.

Hogwarts castle was the musical destination for the Blue Jay Pride Marching Band at their annual band camp this summer. Theme music from the popular Harry Potter series will highlight the 2012 marching season.

Instead of battling Voldemort, band students battled the heat and a lot of sweat, marching in temperatures from 98 to 103 degrees.

When the heat became too intense, practices were moved inside to the gym or

band rooms.

“Marching in the heat is miserable, it’s really humid and hot.” junior Caroline Craven said. “It makes stuff like four count marches even harder when I already have short legs.”

The other challenge the band faced was memorizing the complex Potter music while learning new field routines. Music used for marching band is generally not as difficult as music used in concerts, although this year’s music is challenging.

This year’s field routine is not

as difficult as in past years.

“I really like the music this year, I’m a big Harry Potter fan. Although the music is kind of repetitive,” Craven said.

Along with the new music and drill, the band had to break in some new members with all the new sophomores coming in. Sophomores must learn all the fundamental skills, such as the correct way to walk and hold their instruments, keeping them towards the audience.

“I’d say the hardest part is learning to march five yards

in four steps,” junior Alexis Vroom said. “You squat and have to take huge steps.”

This year’s band camp work will make its debut at the first home football game on August 24. The entire field routine may not be completely finished, but most should be ready. The band put a great deal of work, not to mention sweat, into this year’s band camp and the new routine. Spectators are welcome.

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Above: Trumpet player Tyler Allee braves the heat. Below: Senior Brittany Stokes marches in formation playing her saxophone. photos by Molly Meeks

Junior Laurel Cross gets her mind off of the extreme temperatures by concentrating on marching with the wood winds.

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Features

The Bell Schedule Get organized, here is a copy to keep.

Second Lunch

Blakely 612 Forsman 905 Frigon Wt Rm Hartman 608 Johnson513 Jones 601 Jones 705 Kurtz 600 MacGee 409 Neldon Gym 2 Oyler 605 Parker 613 Stirtz Gym 1 Ware 603 Zavos 609

Baldwin 903 Belden 402 Biermann 406 Figg 408 Fulkerson 901 Hammer 909 Hsieh 403 Kennedy 910 Ludwig 906 Lumetta 401 Martin 108 Meade 913 Miller 110 Morris 114 Myrick 115

Third Lunch Rottjakob 908 Sosland 109 Stephens 404 Stolwyk 405 Werner 904 Winkler 907

Badalucco 102 Blakely 32 Bryant 104 Duehning 504 Fowler 703 Giesler 103 Gilmore 506 Greely A+ Hertzog 507 Howard 707 Kiser 501 Klein 701 Langford 502

Fouth Lunch Acadamy Leddy 315 Badalucco Matson 505 LP1 Pierson 33 Fairchild 201 Ragan 514 Harvey EIP Ross 512 Heruth 806 Wheeler 31 Johnson LIGR Jorgensen 202 Knowles 208 Knowles 209 Marquardt 204 McDonald 200

Moburg 604 Pena LP6 Scholes 206 Welzenbach 207 Wiliams LP4

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First Lunch

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Seniors: Then and Now by Michaela Lamb

Senior students reflect back on how they have changed since their sophomore year.

“I’ve grown six inches and gained30 pounds since sophomore year. I’ve become more social and I’ve made a lot more firends. I’ve started doing a lot more in school, like yearbook, gold and basketball,” senior Sam Sutton said.

Sophomore Sam Sutton

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“I think that I’ve matured both physically and emotionally since I was a sophomore. I really branched out and joined a lot of clubs and I feel like that has helped me get to know a lot more people. I’m not as shy as I was when I first started high school,” senior Julia Clem said.

Senior Sam Sutton

Sophomore Julia Clem

Senior Julia Clem “I feel like I have really grown up a lot since my sophomore year. I’m more mature and I think that shows in how I act. I think I’m more focused now than I was back then,” senior Dustin Kleeman said.

Sophomore Dustin Kleeman

Senior Dustin Kleeman

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ATHLETTICS

SOCIAL

GIRLS RUGBY -Krista Kastler

ALLIANCE- John Barreca

INTRAMURALS- Andi Morris

AMERICAN INDIAN CLUB- Mary Lou Jones

LADY JAYS DANCE TEAM- Sara Wyatt

BOOK CLUB- Glory Fagan

BOY’S RUGBy- Tracey Davies

LIBERTY DANCE CLUB- Andrea/ Bruce Lewin LIBERTY TAKEDOWN CLUB- Mike Hammer PEOPLE IN MOTION- Sara Wyatt PING PONG CLUB- Ellen Meade SKI AND SNOWBOARDING CLUB- Amy Ahart SPECIAL OLYMPICS- Ken Lenger TRAP SHOOTING- KEN Lenger

AFRICAN AMERICAN ASSOCIATION-Eric Greely

BREAKFAST CLUB- Bruce Failla DINNER AND A MOVIE- Amy Tuso ENVIRONMENTAL CLUB- Rick Knowles EQUESTRIAN CLUB- Julie Murphy EXIT 1-6- Sara Forsman KEY CLUB- Erin Garvy PEER HELPERS- Amy Tuso SERTEENS- Jill Hertzog SOCIAL CONNECTION CLUB- Kim Stuart

CAREER ORIENTED

THESPIANS… Don Johnson

ACE MENTORING-Denis Blochlinger

TUESDAY MORNING CLUB… Dennis Bunch

DISTRIBUTIVE EDUCATION CLUB OF AMERICA (DECA)-ScottHoward

YOUNG DEMOCRATS.. Jeff Wilkins

FAMILY, CAREER AND COMMUNITY LEADERS OF AMERICA(FCCLA)-Nicole Shippy

NATIONAL HONORS SOCIETY- Angie Klein

FUTURE BUSINESS LEADERS OF AMERICA (FBLA)-Sara Wyatt FUTURE EDUCATERS ASSOCIATION (FEA)-Karla Schaeffer

TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION ASSOCIATION OF MISSOURI- Mark Blakely

ROBOTICS- Gary Pierson SPANISH CLUB- Tori Figg SPANISH HONOR SOCIETY- Gabrielle Stolwyk CHINA SKYPE- Jake Boswell FRENCH CLUB- Jessica Lumetta GERMAN CLUB- Cindy Biermann

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FUTURE SOLDIERS OF AMERICA (FSA) - Jeff Wilkins

ACADEMIC

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Welcome to...

Liberty High School

by Alex Zaborac, Student Council Executive President

I am excited to welcome back all of the returning LHS students, and to the sophomores, welcome to Liberty High School! Whether it is going to be your first year of high school or your last, there is no denying it is going to be a significant year for all of us.

We are at the point in our lives where the world is at our fingertips. Our opportunities are endless and the decision is now up to us.

Liberty High School is full of opportunities, and it is because of those opportunities that I have become the person that I am. I have learned that the easiest way to not only survive high school, but to find success in it, is to get involved. Join a club, sport, or organization, and believe me there are plenty at LHS. Being involved allows you to not only meet new people, but to do things you never imagined you would do.

Coming into such a big school it is easy to get lost, and it can feel like the first day of kindergarten all over again. It is important to always stay true to yourself and never be afraid to be anybody but you. You do not have to be the most outgoing person in the room, but never let being shy or scared stop you from doing anything. After all, the kid sitting next to you could become your best friend; it just takes a simple hello.

by Dr. April Adams

Along with being yourself, high school has taught me another important lesson; failure. As odd as it may sound, failure can be the key to success. Throughout the course of our high school career, there is no doubt that mistakes will be made. Instead of dwelling on your mistakes, learn from them. And most importantly never be afraid to fail, as they say you miss a hundred percent of the shots you don’t take. There are so many remarkable teachers at Liberty who are here to help you. They can always provide a listening ear, and words of wisdom in, or even outside, of the classroom.

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Welcome Back Liberty High School Blue Jays!

Your faculty and staff are thrilled to begin this year continuing our targeted focus on creating a culture of involvement and connections. As we embrace the second year of our Advisory Program, your teachers have worked over the summer to improve the curriculum and processes within Advisory. Their work was informed through faculty and student suggestions and student focus-group feedback.

The foundational pillars of this program continue to reinforce the importance of academics, post-high school education planning, and positive involvement as a contributing citizen to your local and global communities. With our continued synergized focus on planning and supporting for success post high school, which is infused within the Advisory program, it is our goal to create the best program for you in order to propel each and every student at Liberty High School toward achieving every individual goal you set for yourself.

It is important to always stay true to yourself and never be afraid to be anybody but you.

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However the learning experience extends from more than just the classroom. High school is the time to discover who you are and want you want to be.

Cherish the moments, because believe me it flies by.

Be involved, be yourself and become the person you are meant to be. I cannot wait to spend another great year with all of you here at Liberty!

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I challenge each of you to do your best in all areas of your academics and to find a club or organization that sparks your interest to join.

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I challenge each of you to do your best in all areas of your academics and to find a club or organization that sparks your interest to join. It is critical that you are working towards building your academic resumes for college and post high school employment. Many scholarships base their awarding status on student academic status along with student involvement beyond the classroom. Holding membership in clubs and organizations demonstrates teamwork, flexibility, leadership, dedication, and commitment.

Plus, it is fun to meet new people who are interested in the same things and enjoy spending time doing what the club or organization commits to doing.

I wish you a tremendously successful school year and encourage each of you to take an active role in making a positive impact in your school through your daily interactions with your teachers, staff, peers, and community.

Sincerely, April Adams, Ed.D., Principal

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photos by of Nathan Hunt

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As you walk the halls and enter into your classrooms, the environment is ready to welcome you. Many colorful changes occurred over the summer. Every room in the building received a splash of color. The choices were determined by a student group last year that was challenged to blend energizing colors with innovative thinking. We believe that LHS’s facelift allows us to enhance your learning in an environment that embraces 21st Century ideology.

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Opinion

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photos by The Bell staff

Don’t be such a Sophomore

gPS doesn’t get you far

Dear newbies

You can’t sit with us

by Diana Timmermans

by Madi Denton

by Shelby Curtis

“Where are the 300s?”

“Wait, where are the 800s?”

“Hey, do you know where room 605 is?

What about 101?”

What you need to do to not be such a sophomore in your first year at the big and sometimes scary, high school is to know your own way around. Being able to navigate is a life long skill that everyone needs, and you can practice and hone in the skill by getting a map of the school; they have thousands of them in the office. If you aren’t one for memorizing entire maps then I find it useful to get your class schedule, a highlighter, and a school map. Highlight all your classrooms and figure out which hallways you should use to get from class to class.

And even if you get lost, odds are you aren’t the only one, and don’t be afraid to ask for help from a teacher or one of your peers.

So something I’d add to your sophomore survival list is a map up from the counseling office and make sure you study up on your school. It takes about two weeks to really be in the swing of school anyways, so don’t beat yourself up if you don’t know everything there is to know on the first day of school.

Congratulations! You have managed to survive school this far. I know that the first few days can be difficult here at the high school. The halls are crowded and cramped with a bunch of people you don’t know, who get angry when you walk slow or hold up traffic, and that can make your first few experiences here less than satisfactory.

Just the thought of talking to some of the upper classmen has some of you running for dear life. I know it freaked me out when I started my sophomore year. As time went on, I realized that they weren’t evil, and they weren’t going to try and kill me. They were there for the same reason as me, and now most of my friends are a grade or two older than me.

Don’t be afraid to mix with people outside your comfort zone this year.

It makes the high school much more enjoyable.

Finding a seat at lunch for the first time in this school can be intimidating.

Although do not fear, lunch is not like Mean Girls, where you find a clique at each different table; there will not be a Gretchen Wieners yelling, “You can’t sit with us!” since you are wearing sweat pants and it is Monday.

But if you would like to avoid feeling awkward, make sure you talk to your friends and ask what lunch hour they have before hand. Also, try to make friends quickly in your fifth hour class who you can sit with. To help with your lunch seating arrangements, The Bell staff has enclosed a lunch schedule on page five.

Remember, everyone was once a sophomore and had to learn the hard way where to sit. Plus, it is the first lunch for every sophomore, so if worse comes to worse, just sit confidently at any table. (Except if it is a senior table, then you run.)

P.S We wear pink on Wednesdays.

The articles on this page do not necessarily reflect the views and opinions of the entire Bell staff. Please feel free to comment, criticize, or condemn anything you see on this page in a Letter to the Editor at thebell@liberty.k12.mo.us

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The magic of fulton

Nathan Hunt Editor-In-Chief

“This is a repeat after me song!” and “Hey, MASC, how do you feel?’” will forever be the two phrases I will respond to no matter where I am or how old I become. Now, I admit I may look ridiculous chanting a song about a burrito or clapping to the rhythm of “Mary Had a Little Lamb,” but these are characteristics about myself of which I am not ashamed.

Experiencing Student Council camp in Fulton, Missouri was one of the most significant learning experiences of my life. Which, by the way, is what they tell you when you first arrive. And when you first hear it, you blow it off, but each day it becomes truer until the time comes when you are forced to leave the “Magic of Fulton.”

Fulton was and always will be a pivotal moment in my life. Never ever have I felt more loved and accepted than when I was with my Council J. As I left, I became inspired; I realized I needed to take the “Magic of Fulton” home to the LHS council and beyond. So I came back and decided to make some changes with how some things looked in my life.

One change you have already noticed is the look of The Bell.

We have changed from newsprint

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to copy paper, which will cut our costs drastically. This will allow the community of our advertising supporters some relief and presents beneficial opportunities the staff most likely would not have had before.

Another change I made, that was somewhat of an impulse, was the change of my hair color. I recently lightened my hair for a more fun and summer-ish look. You know what they say, “blondes have more fun.” Which, I beg to differ, because as a natural brunette, I had tons of fun already, but we will see.

Speaking of changes of color, the walls of the high school have had a major splash of character. Which at first, I admit I was hesitant about, but now I greet the change and embrace the diversity it shows in the high school.

So, to all of you, keep in mind throughout this year to accept change. If at first you might be totally against something, give it a second chance. Think over why the change occurred and, who knows, you might just find that you like it.

This year I will introduce to you the “Magic of Fulton,” and I am asking you to embrace the change and accept a new way of thinking.

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Sports

Cheer squad makes waves

by Grace George The varsity squad hosts districts at LHS and proudly takes second place.

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Makeup on, rings off, bows in, shoes tied, socks pulled up, skirt pulled down, 3, 2, 1, “And now performing, Liberty High School.”

While the fans of the Liberty Varsity Cheer squad are very pleased with their performance at the 2012 Regional Cheer Competition on July 19, few truly understand what went into participating and hosting the event.

Previously doing very well at competitions, including being three-time state champs and earning a national ranking, the squad had a lot on their plate. And since this was the first time Liberty hosted a regional competition, no one really knew what to expect.

“I never really thought about how much time and effort went in to hosting a competition. I always thought competing in one was a challenge but now I understand hosting it is just as hard,” senior Audrie Estrada said.

The work that needed to be done was doubled, and a lot of people had to step up to make the competition happen.

“Hosting the competition was very hard but I definitely think it paid off. It was nice that since it was in Liberty, most of our friends and families were able to come and watch all the hard work we’ve put in come together,” junior Hailey Davisson said.

Liberty participated in the Large School All Girls category.

Since Liberty is such an enormous school, new faces are always popping up on the floor.

“I didn’t know what to expect until the day of, and before we competed I had the worst nerves and butterflies,” sophomore Maddie Whittman said. “It was probably the most nerve wrecking thing I’ve done yet! I was terrified, but my teammates made me feel so much better, which made

me feel so secure and blessed to be on such a supportive team where my teammates care so much,” she said.

To continue the name of one of the best varsity squads in the nation, Liberty will continue to grow and develop as a squad and family during the coming year. “[This will be] another amazing year with the community, Liberty High School, and of course we are hoping to try to qualify for national’s again,” Coach Brenda Moates said.

“They are a young performance team, but they have the skills and the ability to make some waves this year.”

Skills and hard work will go a long way toward the team’s overall success.

“The talent on the varsity squad gets better and better every year. I expect my team this year to have all positive attitudes and great teamwork. I have so much faith in my team and I believe we can achieve anything,” Estrada said.

The squad is all smiles after they place second at districts.

The varsity squad performs at the districts preview for the fans at Cokely Field House. photos courtesy of Hunter Siegfried

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kicking off a new season

by Nick Palmarine

Team makes changes to better themselves for the season.

After two seasons, both ending with losing records, the Liberty High School football team has completely revamped their program. Along with changes in practice, there have been a changes in the players that Head Coach Chad Frigon and the rest of the staff has noticed.

“First and most easily noticed has been the positive attitude and work ethic displayed by our players,” Coach Frigon said.

With each new season comes new goals for every team, but in the modern ‘pass first’ mentality that most high schools use, LHS’ goals are unique.

“As a team, we would like to outrush our opponents, win the special teams battle and win the turnover margin,” junior Brock Dorothy said. “For the big picture, we would like to win conference, and finish with a winning season.”

Another major change in this summer’s workouts has been the approach the players have taken towards them.

They have taken practices seriously. And in past years, as the summer went along, attendance dropped. “We have averaged over 90% in our attendance,” Frigon said. “We feel we are further along than we were last year.”

On top of the improved attendance and player mentality, the team’s competitiveness is at an all-time high.

“Our league is the toughest in the state,” Frigon said. “If we can compete well within our conference, we will be set up to compete well with the rest of the teams in the state.”

To be prepared for this challenge, extra scrimmages have been scheduled along with more competitive practices.

“These workouts early in the morning help us to become mentally and physically strong for the upcoming season,” sophomore Kyle Tomc said.

With the upped competitiveness among the players themselves and the teams around the city, it is no surprise that the boys in blue are ready to get out on the field. There is an excitement in the air from the coaches and players alike for this upcoming football season.

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Familiar Territory

by Jake Boese The Jays baseball team had another successful season ending with a run in the state tournament.

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With a heap of successful spring sports teams at LHS last year, the baseball team fit right in with its run at state. It was no surprise the team made a deep run into the state tournament because there were many returning players from the second place season the previous year. The team ended up getting third in the tournament, led by a furious, last-inning comeback in the consolation game.

After losing to the eventual state champs, Rockwood Summit, in the semi-finals round, the Jays had to face a very tough Willard team in the thirdplace game. With the Jays trailing by six runs entering the seventh and final inning, they knew they had a tough task to try and win the game. The team moved from station to station with a string of singles and walks. The game and the comeback were capped off with

a single from Taylor Uhlmann scoring Nathan Winfrey for the seventh and winning run for the Jays.

The players not only enjoyed the games during the tournament but also the time in between games.

“It was amazing. I think the whole team bonded from the games and all the extra activities that we did,” junior Jacob Francis said.

The state tournament had an atmosphere that only the players truly got to feel.

“It is an all-around great experience,” senior Nathan Volkmann said. “You get to play against teams from across the state that have the same goal in mind as you do, which is to win the whole thing.”

Returning players from the year before motivated the team throughout the season.

The team celebrates after getting third place at state. photo courtesy of Kayla Henrichs

“It gave everyone the confidence to believe in themselves and the team that we can actually make it to state,” Volkmann said.

Francis was the winning pitcher for the Jays, getting the final two outs in the top of the seventh, but he only really cared about what his team had accomplished.

“It was awesome [getting the win], but I liked the team coming back and winning the game more,” Francis said.

The team has a long journey back to the postseason this year beginning with offseason workouts starting later this year. If their hard work pays off again this year they could make it three straight years going to the state tournament, which is something almost unheard of in high school baseball.

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One step at a time

by Mat George

Men and women’s track teams continue competition after school year ends.

Senior Kolton Shindelar lands his long jump at the state competition, helping his team secure fifth place. photo courtesy of Shannon Hall

the finals, we ran our fastest time.”

Looking back on the season, the runners all had favorite memories.

“My favorite memories were at every meet, everyone from each team would always really get into the four by four, with it being the last event at every meet,” senior Lauren Holm said.

“It’s really cool to see all the athletes from each team cheer on their teammates like that after the end of a long day,” she said. “You just see a whole crowd of kids running from one side of the track to the other to cheer and yell at their teammates in a really difficult race so that’s always cool.”

Every person has a favorite

thing about the sport or activity they partake in.

“I’d say my favorite part of track is seeing all the different groups mesh,” senior Ty Cogdill said. “In almost all other sports, you see the same type of kids participate, but in track the ‘groups’ kids are in vary.”

School sports can take up a large amount of time, especially if a person is doing more than one in season.

“Juggling soccer and track was a bit of a challenge but it was fun to take part in,” sophomore Sharee Zombo said. “The soccer and track seniors were always encouraging me.”

During the offseason, the runners still have to stay in

shape for the next season.

“I do summer running, go to running camps, and in the fall I run Cross Country,” junior Jennifer Myers said.

When the season finally did end for the team, some already started looking forward and settin goals for the 2013 season.

“I’m looking forward to defending our state title and hopefully being able to bring more points home for the team,” senior Tim Hannah said. “I, myself, want to win state in the 400 meter. I was ranked eighth in the state at one point last year and I hope to finish the year as a state champion.”

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While many spring sports teams were finished at the end of the 2011-2012 school year, there were a couple that were still playing. The men and women’s track teams both participated in the state championships on May 25 and 26. The men’s track team placed fifth and the women placed 15th. “[Placing fifth] was kind of a disappointment, but we worked hard,” junior Kyle Gabrielsen said.

Although the teams did not get first in state, they were proud of the outcome, competing against their own best times.

“I ran in the four by 400.

We did great at state,” senior Danielle Coffer said. “Even though we didn’t make it to

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