Wednesday, October 19, 2016 Volume 8>>Issue 8> An Independent newspaper serving Springville, Iowa
ORIOLE PRIDE “Maybe All One Can Do Is To Hope To End Up With The Right Regrets” ~Arthur Miller
An Independent Newspaper Serving the Athletes of the Springville Schools and Area Community
VOLLEYBALL TEAM—CHAMPS OF CONFERENCE TOURNAMENT If you see a Springville volleyball player walking a little taller than usual it’s to be expected. Wrapping up an undefeated season in the Tri-Rivers West last week and then making their championship official with a sweep over the two day tournament, who could blame the girls for having an added spring in their step? On Thursday, right here at home inside Machovec Gymnasium, the girls opened up the tournament handling Alburnett (21-6 and 21-8) before sweeping Lisbon (21-10 and 21-12). Thursday’s victories moved them into the championship bracket on Saturday, again inside Machovec. The Orioles faced off against a much improved Cedar Valley Christian team and won it in two sets (25-13 and 25-9). That win moved them to the right on the bracket and set up the fourth match this year with Bellevue Marquette who is always a tough opponent. The O’s stayed hot and took care of the Lady Mohawks (25-16 and 25-21) to move into the championship match. The Lady Riverhawks of Easton Valley certainly had an upset in mind but it wasn’t meant to be, Springville won both sets (25-12 and 25-19) to earn outright championship honors. With such domination over the season and with the girls playing so well, an obviously pleased Coach Howard shared, “Our team is finishing the season well and as we wanted, with good momentum and solid volleyball all around. We felt today showed what we are capable of when we execute consistently and follow the game plan. We feel like we are getting better and using our full compliment of tools when attacking. Our setters are getting involved in the scoring a little more which also makes us tougher all around. Really proud and excited about the way the team performed today and we are all looking forward to post-season preparation". The post season began with a first round bye and their opponent? With a Tuesday night win over Central City, Cedar Valley earns a return trip to Machovec to match up against Springville. That game will be Monday evening at 7pm. Clear your calendar and join us for another evening of volleyball. The winner advances for an October 27th match once again at Springville. It’s a great day to be an Oriole! (In photo above, Karli Nulle captures that winning moment, evident on the faces of the girls and especially with Coach Howard’s fist pump. Below is a team photo of your 2016 Champions)
CROSS COUNTRY STATE QUALIFIER ON THURSDAY
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There’s a new success story in Linn County and it is the Springville-Central City cross country team. Both the girls and boys run on Thursday at Monticello. A state appearance is on the line, the gun goes off at 4pm—good luck to Coach Pershing and all the runners!
A FACE IN THE CROWD…
This week we hear from 2nd grade teacher Mrs. Wittenburg, Oriole Legend from the class of ’78! She was kind enough to talk with us at Allison Field before the Midland football game. What was your favorite class in High School? Psychology Who was your teenage Heart-throb? David Cassidy What was your first car? A ’78 Chrysler Lebaron What TV show do you absolutely have to watch each week? The Voice Where is your dream vacation? Alaskan Cruise Thanks Kim, you just never know—at the next Springville event, You could be more than a Face In The Crowd!
DID YOU KNOW? Mrs. Wittenburg is a 1978 graduate of Springville High School— Kim Brown was an active Oriole, participating in softball, golf, marching band, jazz band, pep band and cheer leading. Her nick name was Brownie and after graduation, Mrs. Wittenburg went on to UNI and was a member of their Women’s golf team. Kim is a Tri-Rivers Conference softball record holder - she holds the RBI record among the seasons that consisted of 12 conference games (there are currently 20 conference games in a season). That record? It is from 1975 and she had 33 RBI. That same 1975 team holds a Tri-Rivers record for team runs scored - 222. And Kathy Stimson holds the record for Doubles that season with 12. (To the right is the Kim in her senior picture)
WEEKLY PICKS … We have a mixture of games at all levels this week, good luck! Midland vs Lone Tree
Wartburg vs Central
Indiana vs Northwestern
Arkansas vs Auburn
Vikings vs Eagles
Tie Breaker: How many total points will be scored in the Springville/English Valleys game on Friday? Here’s what you do. Make your picks and choose your tie-breaker. Email us at Oriolepride@gmail.com and read next weeks issue to see who the winner is. Last weeks contest was a rough one, 2 wins was enough and we had 3 individuals finish 2 out of 5 but Cavanaugh Riley was the closest on the tie-breaker and is this weeks winner. Congratulations—Thanks for playing and have a great week everyone.
WEEKLY PICKS STANDINGS 2 WINS: Bobbi Miller 1 & 1/2 WINS: Jeff Menster 1 WIN: Joe Martin, Larry Riley, Cavanaugh Riley 1/2 WIN: Kyle Blake, Robin Menster, Kerrigan Riley
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