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SENIORS LEAVE LEGACY
GOING, GOING, GONE: The Roncalli class of 2017 gathers o to form the traditional graduation year photo. The 2017 graduating class is made up of 249 students who will attend 42 different colleges and universities as well as students who join the workforce and armed forces upon graduation.
BY JOSH FORD Staff Writer
Members of the Class of 2017 leave a lasting mark on the school and community
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fter four years of high school, the class of 2017 is ready to move on to the next chapter of life. Throughout their time at Roncalli, especially during senior year, this class of students has achieved many accomplishments worthy of recognition. Going straight from high school to the armed services can be a difficult decision for many teenagers. Despite this, two seniors have decided to embark on this difficult task and take it to the next level. Senior Chloe Owen applied and was accepted into the U.S. Naval Academy while senior Gabe Otley will be attending U.S. Air Force Academy. Upon graduation, these two will serve in the United States military. “When the Air Force Academy offered me the opportunity to both serve in the greatest military in the world and play football, I could not pass it up,” Otley said. The Class of 2017 has also won many academic awards, including senior Claire Whalen. During the school year, the Indiana Association of School Principals chooses 40 seniors who excel in the classroom first and foremost, but they also look for students who also are actively involved in their schools and communities and take on leadership roles in those activities. These young scholars are presented with the Indiana Academic All-Star award. One of the recipients selected was Roncalli's
Whalen, who became the school's 17 recipient of this prestigious award. “To be mentioned with so many other really accomplished peers was a wonderful experience," Whalen said, "and it was awesome to be rewarded for all the work I have put in over the past four years." Additionally, three seniors have achieved the highest rank for the Boy Scouts of America. Seniors Connor Cleary, Spencer Jewula and Quentin LaFollette all were awarded the Eagle Scout rank this this year. All three completed fulfilled requirements in the areas of leadership, service and outdoor skills. To earn the rank of Eagle Court, one must pass specific tests that are organized by requirements and merit badges. “Getting my Eagle Scout is a testament to all those in my life who have shaped me as a person,” said Cleary. Lastly, the Roncalli fine arts department showcased their skills when AP Studio Art student senior Cassidy Mattingly won the National Scholastic Art Award. Sponsored by the Alliance for Young Artists and Writers, Mattingly won the Visual Arts category with her entry: "Silver Cascade". Over the course of the year, seniors have certainly accomplished many achievements. Ultimately, the class of 2017 has left their mark and set an example for future senior classes.
Valedictorian and Salutatorian Salutatorian
Valedictorian
Claire Whalen
Michael Otley
Whalen will attend Notre Dame University this fall to study Psychology.
Otley will attend Purdue University this fall to study Engineering.
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Rebel architects placed in the top three in National Design Competition. Also, staffers cover highly anticipated summer events.
The current seniors’ looked remarkably different from their freshman year pictures. Additionally, underclassmen say goodbye to their graduating siblings.
Opinion: Page 6
Rebel Review editor senior Joe Schroeder talks about his experience on the staff and looks back on a great year. Schroeder has been on the staff for three years.
Sports: Page 8 Unified track winds down with the student athletes earning various ribbons. Life Academy Student's returned for another great season.
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ARCHITECTS DOMINATE COMPETITION For the 11th time in history, Rebel places in national architecture competition BY GAVIN YOUNG Staff Editor
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very year, industrial technology instructor Mr. Jim Ratliff ’s senior architecture students participate in the National Women in Construction Architectural Design Competition. This year’s assignment was to design a family dental clinic with five designated rooms and two others that were up to the student’s imagination. Roncalli dominated the state competition this year as the top three finishers were all RHS students.
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HARD WORK PAYS OFF: Industrial technology instructor Mr. Jim Ratliff helps senior Heather Lezon with her design. Preparing for this competition took many months of work.
Senior Heather Lezon placed first, senior Maddison DeWitt placed second, and senior Noah Buening placed third. The competition required a lot of brainstorming and background research as well as eight months of designing. “Preparing for this competition was a lot more work than I was expecting. We had to do a tremendous amount of research before we could design the structure,” said Buening. In addition to teaching architecture skills and offering guidance and instruction, Ratliff offers his students advice on how to excel in the field. “They need to be extremely interested in the career to be successful. I also tell them they need to take their passion to the next level in order to do well in the competition,” said Ratliff. Due to the competitions multitude of entries, Roncalli’s recent success is unprecedented. “I was really excited when I found out I had won, I was glad that my eight months of hard work had paid off," said Lezon. Lezon advanced to the Great Lakes Regional competition after placing first in state. She also took top honors in that contest. She now awaits word on the outcome of the national competition. Eleven other high school seniors from throughout the United States are finalists in this year’s national competition. Rebel architects have won the national competition 11 times in the contest's history. "I think that Roncalli does well in this competition every year because of the considerable amount of hard work and a dedication to the study of architecture," Ratliff said.
Summer events A large variety of entertainment occurring in town across the summer months BY TONY DAVIS Staff Writer
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ummer is usually seen a time to unwind and relax with friends. It also comes with a lot of free time for most students, and they take advantage of this time by seeing movies, binge-watching shows or going to concerts. A lot of popular shows from Netflix are set to return in their newest season this summer. "I am really into binge watching Netflix Shows," said senior Shelby Ray. "Orange is the New Black is one of my favorite shows to watch on Netflix, and I am super excited for the new season to start. I will probably finish it in about two or three days." Some of the largest concerts occur during the summertime as the performers are sure to draw a bigger crowd. People will soon fill venues such as Klipsch Music Center and Bankers Life Fieldhouse to see some of their favorite artists perform. “I’m really excited to go see Travis Scott and Khalid on May 24th,” said senior A.J. Allen. “It’s at White River State Park which I have never been to so I’m hoping I enjoy it. I will also be going to see Zac Brown Band who are great live. They are my favorite concert to see.” Some people have been going to concerts for years and it has become a summer tradition for them. “I always try to get to at least two or three concerts per summer with either friends or my siblings,” said senior Nick Parrett. “I’m really excited to see Future on June 3rd, I think the atmosphere will be amazing, and it’s at Klipsch which is my favorite venue.” Concerts aren’t the only thing that people can do to have fun during the summer. Many blockbuster movies will be releasing in the coming months as well. “I go to the movies every week with my parents, so I’m definitely excited for the summer movies,” said senior Bain LaFollette. “I am excited for “Spider-Man Homecoming”, “Alien Covenant”, and “War for the Planets of the Apes”. My expectations are pretty high so I hope they don’t disappoint."
May 24th: Travis Scott & Khalid
SENIOR SERVICE Class of 2017’s top five students with the most service hours BY NATHANIEL YOUNG Staff Writer
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ver the four years the seniors have been at Roncalli, there are students who have earned a substantial number of service hours that are way over the required limit of 148 hours. There are 34 seniors who have achieved over 234 required hours to earn a service cord. But, there are certain students who have gone beyond that goal. Service hours are community work that all of the students are required to do for their religion grade. For seniors in particular, they are required to have 52 service hours at the end of their senior year. The amount of hours they have put in proves that they don’t do service hours because it’s just for a grade. They care about the people who are truly in need and take hundreds of hours out of their own time. Seniors Grace Albertson, Alex Martinez, Sophia Scheer, Margaret McCloskey and Spencer Jewula have the most service hours in the senior class. Albertson holds the title of the senior with the most service hours out of the class of 2017 with 632 service hours. Martinez has the second most with 542 hours,Scheer has the third most with 533 hours, McCloskey was the fourth most with 497 hours, and Jewula has the fifth most with 486. (as of April 21, 2017) “I had to do a lot of community work in order to become an Eagle Scout. I could turn the work in for service hours and that’s how I could turn in such a large amount,” said Jewula.
June 2nd: Alien Covenant June 3rd: Future
July 5th: Spiderman August 13th: Bruno Mars
July 16th: Orange is the New Black August 25th: Zac Brown Band
PHOTOS BY JULIE ALBERTSON
DOING GOD'S WORK: Seniors Spencer Jewula, Alex Martinez, (top) Grace Albertson, and Margaret McCloskey (middle) and Sophia Scheer (bottom) stand at the top of their class on the service hour ladder.
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Features
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TRANSFORMATION TUESDAY Seniors have changed dramatically since freshman year of high school BY KATHLEEN DITTON AND JOSH FORD Staff Writers
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Janitorial duties Little-known lives and stories of the custodial staff BY LIZZY HOSTY Copy Editor
Maddison Dewitt
Abe Dant
Maddie Ganka
Drew Faust
Kat Madden
Chad Ransburg
Emma Reising
Zane Wagner
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ehind the scenes of the day-to-day Rebel life is the hardworking custodial staff. The custodial staff works on not only cleaning and maintaining the building, but also being a positive role models for all students. “I love working here,” custodian Mr. Mike Coffman said. “I always have a big smile on my face when I’m scrubbing the floor. I actually went here for three years for high school with Mr. (Pat) Crosley.” The custodial staff works in various parts of the building during the day, from the furthest corner of the campus to down in the cafeteria. “I get to be in all parts of the building and even outside when I’m cutting the grass,” custodian Mr. Ronald Spoonamore said. The staff also interacts with Mr. Bob Tully, vice president for mission and ministry, on a regular basis: they eat lunch and talk while they work. “Anytime I talk with Mr. Tully is a lot of fun because he’s always howling in the morning down in the cafeteria,” Coffman said. And a well-kept secret are the custodian’s lives away from school: from reading, umpiring, and doing elephant impressions. “I actually used to be in sales before this, but it’s a cool experience and makes me feel young again,” Spoonamore said.
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LUNCH BREAK: The custodial staff, (from left to right) Kevin Hurley, Chuck Bladek, Jamie Dees, Mike Kocher, and Jeff Elliot, takes a break for lunch during their busy schedule. The crew, along with others, keeps Roncalli's campus looking nice.
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Saying goodbye to siblings
Students say farewell to siblings as they embark on the next chapter in life beyond high school BY AUDREY WOJTOWICZ Staff Writer
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he thought of a sibling leaving for college can be dismal. That dismal feeling becomes even more intense when that thought becomes a reality. As seniors embark on their next journey in life, many Rebels leave behind their siblings. Sophomore Chelsea Nguyen will soon take on more responsibilities when her brother, senior Curtis Nguyen, leaves to study nursing at Marian University. “I am going to have to drive my little brother everywhere from now on,” Nguyen said. Nguyen also added that she will miss her brother always being around. “I will miss hanging out with him all the time and just being able to talk to him whenever I want to and complaining about anything to him,” Nguyen said. Although Chelsea knows that she will miss her brother, she wishes the best for him.
“I hope you have fun and meet lots of new people,” Nguyen said. Along with Nguyen, sophomore Grace Armbruster will soon have to say goodbye to her sister, senior Caroline Armbruster. “Caroline and I have always been pretty close, and with her going away to college I won't be able to just walk downstairs and talk to her about everyday life anytime I want to,” Armbruster said. Though they will soon part ways, Armbruster was grateful to have spent the past couple years of high school together. “It was nice being able to spend time with her in school since I knew I would never have a class with her because of our age difference,” Armbruster said. Caroline plans to study Speech Pathology at Purdue University in the fall.
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HEADING TO A NEW HOME: Senior Curtis Nguyen poses with his younger sister, sophomore Chelsea Nguyen. Curtis will be calling Marian University home starting in the fall.
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2013 TRENDS AND TOPICS Seniors relive their freshman year by discussing the year’s hottest subjects BY JOE SCHROEDER Editor-in-Chief our years of high school have come and gone for our 2017 Senior Class, and so many memories sometimes make it hard to remember what was happening in the world when we were freshman. Here is a look back on the biggest trends and moments from 2013.
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Apps:
"Candy Crush ruined my life"-senior Annie Davey "Vine was wonderful to watch funny videos on"-senior Chris Hill
The Harlem Shake: "It was pointless, stupid, and I saw no purpose"-senior Madeline Brown
"Gangnam Style": "It reminds me of pistachios. • Sports It made me want to vomit repeatedly" -senior Josh Swan Manti Te'o: "I cried when I learned that Manti's "Wrecking Ball": "It is a piece of artwork. Miley is girlfriend had died, and I cried even harder when I found an inspiration"-senior Sammy Matis
"What Does the Fox Say":
"I felt like I really got to know foxes for the first time. I never gave them a fair shake before that video"-senior Marisa Bryans
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Paul Walker dies:
"When he died, a part of me died. He was a good looking man with good looking problems, may he rest in peace"-Josh Swan
that she was not real. I felt betrayed"-senior Grant Lenahan
Boston Bombings:
"It was sad and tragic and something that definitely shouldn't happen"-senior Sam Jackson
Ray Allen's shot:
"It was the greatest shot of all time. It got the Heat a near impossible victory over the Spurs"-senior Lucas Normington
ABOVE LEFT: This app created a platform to share six-second videos on a loop with the whole world of Vine. On January 27, 2017, the beloved app shut down for good. ABOVE MIDDLE: Manti Te'o was a line backer at the University of Notre Dame from 2009 to 2012. He announced the death of his girlfriend in 2012; soon after, the world found out she was a hoax. ABOVE RIGHT: On April 15, 2013 the city of Boston was bombed during the annual Boston Marathon. A total of 6 deaths and 280 injuries resulted from this act of terrorism.
Letter from the editor Salutations Rebels, Wow, the year has really flown by. I know it seems like just yesterday you guys were reading my opening letter, and hopefully my promises to cover real news has been fulfilled. Who am I kidding, most of you probably don’t even remember my letter, unless you were one of the people who cut out the picture and put it on random lockers. The Rebel Review underwent a lot of changes this year. Our focus shifted from a mainly print oriented paper to more of an online presence, creating videos and using our website and Twitter to interact more with many of you. I hope that we as a staff were able to not only entertain but also inform you readers. I enjoyed covering all of your accomplishments and newsworthy moments, and I’m sure most of you have seen me running around with a camera at some point. I would like to thank the student body for allowing me to cover our school, and for being very cooperative whenever the newspaper needed a photo, quote, interview, or story. It has been an honor to serve as the Editor-inChief, and I have many memories I will cherish. As always, if you would like to contact me or the Rebel Review for feedback or a story suggestion, you can stop by Room 203 or email us at rhsrebelreview@gmail.com. Let’s make it a safe, splendid, and sunsplashed summer Rebels,
-Joe Schroeder
A summer to remember
A look into the activities worthy of being added to a summer to-do list BY JOSH FORD AND NICK PERKINS Staff Writers ummer is the perfect time for relaxing after a long school year and having the most fun possible in just two short months. With the overwhelming possibilities of what to do under the blue skies, it can be hard to pin down exactly what will be the most worth the time. “I enjoy going to Indianapolis Indians games, watching a movie outside on a projector, or simply having a picnic in a park with some friends,” said senior Jacob Wormann. With the vast excursions that Indianapolis offers, narrowing down what to do can be simple. Whether you are a sports fan, music junkie, nature lover, or art connoisseur, downtown Indy and the surrounding areas are ideal to spend the days of summer. Although downtown can become busy at times, it can still be a great place to go with family or to hang out with friends. Indianapolis Indians games, walking the canal, and eating at local restaurants are just a few of the possibilities. Some local restaurants include Pizzology,
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Dick’s Last Resort, Iozzo’s, and Iaria’s. “There are many cool restaurants and other sights to see in Indy,” said Wormann. Even though summer excursions can be very exciting, they can often get pricy. As high school students, it is hard to be able to spend a lot of money for two months straight. But, there are still plentiful amounts of activities to do with relatively small pockets. “A cheap activity for any who loves to hike is to travel down to Brown County and walk the trails there,” said senior Courtney Reece. There are many places to hike in the greater Indianapolis area including Brown County, Eagle Creek, and other local city parks. Ultimately, a summer spent with friends is a fun one. Although many things can be done alone over the summer, anything is better with friends. “Being with other people is always more fun than being by yourself,” said senior Max Bridgewater.
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Editor-in-Chief
Dave Schrader Online Editor Will Allen Sports Editor Lizzy Hosty Copy Editor Julie Albertson Adviser
Staff Writers Grace Silver Tony Davis Kathleen Ditton Audrey Wojtowicz Josh Ford Gavin Young Isabel Laut Nathaniel Young Nick Perkins
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BREAK FROM STRESS: City parks such as Southeastway Park, Southwestway Park, and Garfield Park can serve as exciting places to get away from a chaotic life. Spending time in nature can be a valuable way to spend summer.
2017 Editorial Policy We accept letters to the editor from all faculty, staff, and students. They can be e-mailed to jalbertson@roncalli.org or delivered to room 203. Please keep these letters short, roughly 200-300 words. They will be accepted under the circumstances that they are signed and noted to which article it is in response. Letters that contain misinformation or are meant to libel another will not be published. The decision to publish these will be decided by Roncalli Media adviser Mrs. Albertson. We also accept photographs and articles written by students, teachers, and staff members.
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Sports
May 16, 2017
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SHATTERING RECORDS How a dynamic group of Rebels made their way into Roncalli’s school record books - and history BY WILL ALLEN Sports Editor
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he Warrior’s blew a 3-1 lead in the NBA finals. The Falcons blew a 28-3 lead to the Patriots in Super Bowl 51. The Cubs ended a century long drought and won a World Series for the first time in 108 years. Donald Trump became the 45th President of the United States in a surprising election outcome. A lot of upsets, a lot records, a lot of shock. Roncalli matched the hype this year with multiple broken records. From football to swimming to baseball, Roncalli athletes rose against the odds to prevail these last 12 months, and made their mark on quite a noteworthy year. In September of 2016, sophomore cross country runner Nick Perkins beat the long-standing school record of 16:04 by nine seconds, by running 15:55 at the Golden Bear Invitational in Shelbyville. He ran 3.1 miles in less than 16 minutes, averaging a speed of about 12 mph. Two months later, as Roncalli’s football program went undefeated to win the 4A state championship, senior quarterback Derek O’Connor broke two school records of his own. O’Connor broke the school record of pass completions in a game with a perfect 100 percent against Guerin Catholic, completing all 13 passes. “I’m glad I had good receivers and a good team around me. It was great to be able to make my mark and have a couple records to my name as well,” said O’Connor. He went on to finish the year with a 71 percent completion rate, highest in school history for a 15-game season. Varsity basketball veteran Paige Saylor made her mark on school history this year. At the Rebel’s final game at Ben Davis, Saylor picked up her last few assists to put her at 419 for her career. She beat the 23-year-old school record by 61 assists. “I am happy to know all the hard work paid off. It was a great four years, and to have that number at the end is something I am happy with,” said Saylor. Along with Saylor, junior Ellie Bischoff worked her way onto the leader boards when she broke two records after only two years on the team. Bischoff gave rival Franklin Central a run for their money in the Woodshed when she made nine three pointers in one game. Although the Rebel’s lost by five, Bischoff finished with 52 three-pointers for the season, another school record. “I am happy with the number and glad I could contribute to the team. But it’s time for more work, and I am looking forward to next season,” said Bischoff. Senior Christian Stewart made his way to the top of the boys’ basketball record list when he drained seven 3-pointers in one game. A four-year veteran, Stewart was injured for the tournament, but his impressive regular season stats will remain for years to come.
“I am glad to go out and play for the school and represent them in the best way. I will miss all the guys next year, but I’m glad I was able to make good memories,” said Stewart. As the Rebel’s conquered the land and hardwood, senior Ashley Harter focused on the water and walked away with a school record of her own. Harter swam the two fastest 500-freestyles in Roncalli history. She swam 5:18.12 in the preliminary round, and then improved her time to 5:14.94 to finish fourth in the tournament. Most recently, sophomore Tommy Hansen shocked the nation when he shattered the grand slam school record and made the new national record. Down in Louisville at an annual invitation tournament, Hansen hit three grand-slams in three consecutive at bats, with his fourth hit landing right below the top of the center field wall. He made news everywhere, and made his mark in national baseball history. “I just went out and did what I do everyday, just played hard and stayed focused. I guess I’m still a little lost for words,” said Hansen. From a new President, to a new national grand-slam record, the 2016-17 year saw a lot of changes. Roncalli was out there - changing and making history everyday.
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HIGHLIGHT REEL: School record holders stand left to right: Ashley Harter, Nick Perkins, Paige Saylor, Christian Stewart, Ellie Bischoff, and Derek O’Connor. Tommy Hansen not pictured.
Fourth place finish at Marion County tourney Boys’ golf takes fourth at county, looks onward to June 5th for a team sectional and possible regional BY ISABEL LAUT Staff Writer
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nder the direction of head coach Jim Poole and assistant coach Greg White, the boys’ golf team competed in the Marion County Tournament on April 24th. Going into the county tournament, the team had won matches against Heritage Christian and Lawrence Central, as well as finishing third at Cathedral’s match with Zionsville. Furthermore, the team placed eighth of twelve teams at Hickory Stick. “The season has been off to a great start,” Poole said. The coach sees steady improvement among his players while heading toward the postseason. “Many players scores are coming down and we are working hard to achieve our goals,” said Poole. A common goal among players in county was to place within the top three finishers in the tournament. The Rebels fell just shy of this goal, placing fourth out of sixteen teams in the county and missing out on a spot on the podium by a mere six strokes. “For me, the county tournament was a frustrating success; while only missing the podium by a small margin, we all putted very poorly,” junior Logan Schott said. Junior Drew Fleming and Schott led the Rebels with equal scores of 79, followed by freshman Luke Poole scoring 80, and returning junior Evan Wray as well as freshman Mark Poole tying at a score of 82. As a team, their total combined score was 320. Looking on to the rest of the season, the players and coaches are looking forward to competing in all of their 18 hole tournaments including their sectional on June 5th. “Our goals are to be better short game players, because we know that the team can make up strokes there, and all of it is working up to making it to regionals,” said Wray. “Since our sectional is arguably the toughest in the state, it will take a good
round for us all to get out of sectionals, but if we work as hard as we have been we can make it through.” The Rebels will compete in the Circle City Conference at Heartland Crossing tonight at 4:30.
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TEE TIME: Junior Drew Fleming tees off in the match against Warren Central on April 27th. The Rebels won 153-194 led by junior Evan Wray who was the medalist with a score of 36.
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baseball
Sophomore Tommy Hansen bats during the team’s game against Guerin Catholic.
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girls’ tennis
Senior Abby Yohler delivers a serve to her opponent from Beech Grove.
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boys’ track & field
Senior Davis Cunningham races in the 4x400 relay at meet at Guerin Catholic.
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softball
Senior Maddie Faust plays outfield during the team’s game against Whiteland.
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lacrosse
Senior Campbell Davis helps the rest of the team in a game against Southport.
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girls’ track & field
Senior Abby Gervasio runs in the 4x400 relay in a meet at Franklin Central.
golf
Freshman Luke Poole tees off in the team’s match against Warren Central..
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boys’ volleyball Senior Matthew Woodruff spikes the ball after a set from sophomore Sam Eiland.
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unified track & field
Senior Anthony Stallings puts the shot at a meet versus Southport and Perry Meridian.
ATHLETES BRING THE HEAT
Unified team shares excitement throughout season BY GRACE SILVER Staff Writer oncalli’s unified track team competed for its second season this spring, each member more enthusiastic than ever about the future of the program. “We have five student athletes who are members of our Life Academy,” unified track coach Mr. Pat Crosley said. “We [also] have student partners and student motivators.” The team’s first meet was hosted at Roncalli on Wednesday, April 19. The athletes competed against Southport and Perry Meridian, both of whom put up a good fight against the Rebels. “Our first meet was really good,” sophomore Olivia Craig said. “We won lots of ribbons, and our athletes had a fun day. We were all proud of the team.” Many of the Rebel athletes received ribbons, including seniors Jake Emery, Alex Kuntz, Anthony Stallings and Katie Strange as well as freshmen
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Phillip Hanley, Bella Gonzalez, and Nick Luedeman. “[I felt] good, but tired, after my run,” Hanley said. “[I had to run] slow and then fast.” Since the first practice of the season, the Rebels have shown self-improvement in their events. The team is hoping to improve for their next meet by refining their skills in all of the events. “I have really been motivated by the excitement of the athletes and the willingness of RHS students to step up to be helpers,” Crosley said. The athletes are proud to see the friendships that have flourished throughout the last few months and look forward to a competitive season next spring. TEAMWORK: Freshmen Phillip Hanley and Nick Luedeman participate in the 400 meter dash. Hanley and Luedeman worked together to create a successful season for the team.
PHOTO BY JOE SCHROEDER