December 2019

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A BERLIN HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT OPEN FORUM SINCE 1924 Newsbriefs Kalynn Wilson Isabelle Willett

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Seniors lead robotics

The robotics team is made up of three members all of whom are seniors.

“We meet after school until 6:30 on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. There are three high school members, and five middle school members, which make up one high school team and two middle school teams,” senior Gracie Brownlow said.

Vex robots are used to compete with other area schools for awards.

“The robots are developed around tasks and those tasks change every year, such as shooting a ball, throwing a pillow over a fence or stacking cubes in a certain area,” Brownlow said.

The team travels to competitions across the state on Saturdays and every Tuesday night they go to Menasha for league competition.

“This year I hope to make a robot that performs at least one task very well. I would also like my team to qualify for state since we’re all seniors,” Brownlow said.

Peer mentor trip helps everyone involved

The annual holiday peer mentor mall trip took place on Friday, Dec 6, and involved 32 students.

“We all got into small groups and went on a scavenger hunt throughout the mall.” junior Ashley Ryckman said, “We also shopped for Christmas presents with our group members.”

The trip is meant to help students better connect with everyone at BHS, and Ryckman says the trip was a success.

“I think it’s important that the school put this on.

It opens our eyes to others in our school, and we really got to know more about our group members,” Ryckman said.

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- Clubs spread holiday spirit, pg. 3 - Girls basketball adds significance to season pg. 7

School Store makes unexpected return Lily Sonnentag Reporter After being gone for four years the school store reopened on Dec. 6 during a home boys basketball game. The idea to reopen the school store was thought of by the PBIS Committee who then went through with it and made plans to bring the store back.

“Our PBIS Committee wanted a school store back for another place for students to put their pride chips into meaningful use,” art teacher Angela Breunig said.

Students' want for more school apparell was a spark that made the school store possible “There was a desire to have more apparel for students to be able to wear to support our school district,” history teacher Jennifer Leahy said.

Being slightly different than previous stores, they hope their changes benefit the students by having affordable, useful items.

“A priority was making it affordable for everyone, all clothing items will be less than $20 at this time,” Breunig said. “Other things such as general school supplies, accessories like lanyards, key chains, mugs, tumblers will be there, too. Anything school spirit, you will be able to find.”

In previous years the store was located just off the wings of the commons right next to the kitchen. With the reopening of the new store the PBIS committee was able to use that space again.

Photo I. Willett Senior Natalie Nigbor purchases a T- shirt from Molly Gallert at the reopened school store. Without the help of the PBIS Committee the school store would not be up and running again. “The PBIS Committee acted upon bringing back the store and will be in charge of it for now, but we hope in upcoming years that it will move beyond that and possibly become a course that students can take,” history teacher Jennifer Leahy said.

Breunig and Leahy are work- store is also open to the public. cess through athletics and other ing the store as of right now, but This gives the community an extra-curriculars.” hope to find some student vol- opportunity to purchase school To keep students up to date unteers to keep it open during spirit items. It also gives students on what’s new in the store there the school day. who may not have the time are multiple ways it is going to be “The store is open for the to buy school spirit items the advertised. school day during second hour. chance to outside of school.

“We are going to do our best to Ms. Leahy and I split that respon“We hope it brings the com- advertise on Instagram @schoolsibility opposite of our study munity into our building because store.bhs, and the school/district hall,” Breunig said. “To go to the it is open during athletic events,” Facebook pages,” Breunig said. store during second hour stu- Breunig said. “We also hope The school store will be open dents need a pass similar to the to provide access to all things on Jan 2. from 5:30 until 7:30 pm coffee shop.” school spirit to our student body during the home girls basketball Another benefit is that the that may not otherwise have ac- game.

Students audition for spring play Deacon Eberhardy

Reporter

Students auditioned for Drama Club's "Twelve Angry Men" on Tuesday, Dec. 10 and 11.

The play is about 12 jurors who must decide whether or not to convict a boy of murdering his father.

“It’s a pretty well-known title, and it’s even been made into a movie. It has a lot of its own characters that we can take in a variety of directions,” Drama Club adviser Alicia Starks said.

Drama Club members had roles they were hoping for.

“I was hoping for Juror Ten Juror Two and Juror Three.

Those are the three main roles I wanted to get because Ten is kind of a funnier character to me because of what his description was, the miserable racist,” sophomore Garrett Franke said. “Number Three was kind of the main antagonist. He related to the son killing his father since he has

problems with his son, and Juror Number Two is really shy and collected in the back, does not speak loud, and is really calm.”

Each actor has their own reasons for wanting to play certain roles.

“I thought that (the roles) would be fun to play, except Number Three who is just evil, but I thought that they would be more fun to play since they aren’t as serious,” Franke said.

The twelve jurors all have their own personalities that the students are encouraged to make their own.

“I look for some creativity in making parts their own when they come in and read for the part,” Starks said.

The play has a large number of characters that students can relate to.

“Juror Eight definitely describes myself because I go with what I believe in and I do not like to go with the major-

ity unless I believe in what the majority is voting on. I feel like that role kind of describes who I am as a person,” senior Scott Michels said.

Drama Club may seem intimidating at first but students eventually overcome their fears.

“I always wanted to hop into it, but I never really had the confidence to do it. Now, talking with all these people who are in it I thought, ‘oh hey I could do that’ so now I’m jumping in on it,” Franke said.

Drama Club holds plays once a year and encourages students to participate.

“If you are thinking about joining, then join. We’re an open door, there is nobody we will not take in, and if you are skeptical about doing musical or play just go for it. There is nothing to lose and you are going to realize it’s a lot of fun and you’re going to meet a lot of people,” Michels said.

'Twelve Angry Men' Cast Foreman: Ethan Burke Juror 2: Garrett Franke Juror 3: Johann Becker Juror 4: Anna Schumacher Juror 5: Lily Huber Juror 6: Kaden Fritz Juror 7: Tori Achterberg Juror 8: Nick Chier Juror 9: Heather McCormick Juror 11: Garrett Simon Juror 12: Allie Borland Judge : Jeffery Manata

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Students also responsible for keeping school safe

This past month a number portant part of keeping the of Wisconsin schools have school safe falls on the stuseen an increase in school dents themselves. violence and threats toward In order to keep the school schools. safe, students must know and Fortunately there were no follow safety procedures even deaths in these incidents, when they are inconvenient. but it certainly was shocking Another thing Berlin does to many that these incidents to secure the school is to lock would happen so close to all doors so that anyone enterhome. ing the building during school This highlights just how im- hours must go through the portant it is for our school to office. While this can be an instay safe. convenience to students, it is Both Oshkosh West and important for our safety.

Berlin use ALICE training for Students should not let these situations, and it is im- people into the school. While portant to know what to do in it may seem rude to let somean emergency. one sit outside, it is for our ALICE stands for Alert, safety and the school’s.

Lockdown, Inform, Counter Last year, Berlin added secuand Evacuate. In the event of rity cameras to the entrances a school shooting students to the school and students should use their best judg- will get caught if they let peoment on whether to leave the ple in. school, or to barricade the Finally, if you see something room they are in. say something. In too many Isabelle Willett Berlin Schools have been school shootings, warning Editor-in-Chief putting more effort into signs are ignored. All it takes is school security over the past one person to stop a disaster. few years, but the most im-

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Every year, as each class becomes seniors, one would think that the little things in life that bugged us before would no longer matter.

It is an expectation from parents and teachers to mature, to become wiser and start to focus on the important things in life.

Looking around our school there are too many students making a ruckus during school assemblies, as well as making multiple disruptions in class.

It is obvious that many high schoolers do not act their age.

We can see that those who are more petty and argumentative have not yet reached the level of maturity that is expected.

Pettiness is one example of immaturity demonstrated when we were younger. We learned it is not okay to keep

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Maturity of vital importance for seniors secrets from friends. But, in fact it is the complete opposite. As we age, we don’t go around gossiping anymore, wantingto “spill” someone’s secret because the only thing that should be a priority is getting good grades, and getting into college or getting a job.

Another reason seniors need to start to mature is because we will all soon have bills to pay.

Whether it’s car insurance, college tuition, or anything else, we all need to understand there are more important things in

our lives to focus on.

For most of the high school students in the building, they already have jobs of their own.

With any kind of job, one must have a certain amount of maturity for the workplace.

Maturity in the workplace is the ability a individual has to react to the environment around them in a learning manner instead of a instinctive one. A boss would certainly not tolerate employees messing around and not taking their jobs seriously.

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Therefore, if a student can show maturity as an employee, they can show it as a student.

There is no difference between the two, both having to respect a higher power, and have to appreciate what is given to them.

Maturity is an important aspect in our lives. It affects how we are treated by our peers, parents, our teachers and employers. We all need to start to focus on the bigger picture. It may seem like it is years away, but it comes sooner than we think.

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Harmon, Reich chosen as Students of the Month

Kalynn Wilson

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For his involvement with sports and academics, along with his personal qualities, senior Micah Harmon has been named December’s male Student of the Month.

Harmon is proud of his own involvement.

“With cross country, I made a lot of friends. I saw people grow, and the team grow close together,” Harmon said.

Harmon being a three-year runner in cross country has made him adopt a characteristic that others see in him, too.

“His athletic ability translates to being a great leader,” senior Isaiah Taylor said.

As challenging as high school can be at times, Harmon has had the benefit of having a best friend.

“Isaiah Taylor has been there for me because we have been able to connect,” Harmon said. “He helps me, and drives me to be better.”

“His best quality is his kindness and positive attitude. He has an ability to spread kindness, and he never puts anybody down,” Taylor said.

A big part of high school is finding one’s passion and interest, whether it is through sports, or in the classroom.

“I’m glad I took physics. Mr. Bell made it interesting,”Harmon said.

Photo: Hannah Masters Harmon stretched his ability beyond sports and beyond the classroom.

“I’m glad I did musical and choir because it led me to other activities. It showed me participation is fun,” Harmon said. Through participation, Harmon has become more confident.

“He has become more involved, and is more confident in his abilities,” Taylor said. Harmon reflects on the benefit he experienced from being invoolved in high school.

“It has helped me be more confident in my self, and I don’t need to change who I am,” Harmon said.

With the help of coaches, loved ones and friends, senior Josie Reich found her way through high school, and has been named December’s female Student of the Month.

“High school has made me more independent, and it has made me learn time management,” Reich said.

As Reich found her way, she also found her passion over the past four years in sports.

“My love for volleyball started a long time ago. It gave me a sense of belonging,” Reich said. “I always knew I would have friends.”

As Reich found the friends who were right for her, she also discovered the advice she needed to tell herself along the way.

“Don’t hold on to people in your life because you think you need them,” Reich said.

As Reich has found the right people to lean on throughout high school, she has had the ability to lean on a faculty member close to her, her father Dave Reich.

As a sports fan, he is proud of Josie’s 1,300 assists in volleyball, and as a teacher, seeing her do well academically.

“My dad has been someone who has helped me, my go-to for staff,” Reich said.

Dave has found a blessing in disguise seeing his daughter as a student.

Photo: EDGE Photography “The best thing about teaching is the chance to teach your own children, and watch them as they have challenges and develop skills,” Dave said.

After four years of success, Reich plans to continue her education after high school.

“I want to go to a four-year university for a medical profession, probably major in biology,” Reich said. As Reich leaves for college, her father hopes the best for her.

“I think she will be a leader in whatever field she enters into,” Dave said.

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In-Depth Series

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Helena Buttke

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As the decade comes to an end, many students reflect on the major trends or popular items they have had, but some students within the last decade have had major things happen that are truly life changing.

In fall of 2018, senior Emily Sonnentag was in a car accident. Sonnentag faced many challenges afterward, especially her education.

“I can’t learn the same ways I used to. I have to actually study.

I can’t remember what I learned when I came back to school. I wanted to give up and I kind of did because there was so much going on and it was very frustrating,” Sonnentag said.

Sonnentag is just one of the many students that encountered hardships during the decade.

Junior Mikenna Prellwitz was diagnosed with Chiari, a brain condition where the brain stem extends into the spinal canal.

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Photo: E. Sonnentag The photo on the left is the vehicle before the accident, on the right is the vehicle after the accident.

Senior Emily Sonnentag still goes to therapy for her head a year after the accident . “The therapy to help my head still isn’t over. I went to six different doctors total and I’m on my last one now. One doctor for my foot, the rest for my head,” Sonnentag said. dren’s Hospital in 2017 for surgery.

Even two years after surgery, Prellwitz still faces Chiari and the side effects of the condition including headaches, dizziness, tingling of the hands and feet and bad balance, according to Prellwitz.

Prellwitz noticed a difference in school and everyday life that has changed her. ”School has changed in some

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aspects for me. It’s hard to keep up with school work sometimes.

I haven’t been able to participate in any gym classes or any sports,” Prellwitz said.

Students face the most change from traumatic events like an accident or surgery. ”The biggest challenge for me was trying to live like nothing happened. I never wanted to accept it

and I always just said everything was fine,” Sonnentag said.

Although these incidents seem to have a negative impact, Sonnentag continues to make it a positive aspect of her life.

“It showed me to do as much as I possibly can because you never know when it’s the last. I learned to always be happy and make the most of everything, but most im-

portantly make sure the people you love know it,” Sonnentag said.

Even though these are both very life changing events, Prellwitz does not see it as a flaw, but as a part of her. ”Brain surgery has taken a big toll on me and my life. It has affected the way I live and the way I do things on a day-to-day basis.

Even after surgery I still experience horrible headaches,” Prellwitz said.

“Some major challenges I’ve faced are probably just trying to live a normal life day by day, not having my headaches get the best of me. I know I have to put limits on things I do.”

Even though many students like Sonnentag and Prellwitz have faced major issues within the decade, Sonnentag does not let her accident and struggles define her. ”I’m a lot stronger now. I wanted to give up then, but when I look back at where I started, I’ve come a long way. It was a lot for me, but it changed me for the good,” Sonnentag said.

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Teachers celebrate 10 years at BHS

rlie Streck

Business Manager

It’s common to hear the saying, ou never know where life will take u,” but this cliché was never more e for three BHS teachers now celrating their 10th school year in e Berlin Area School District.

Art teacher Lori Rademann and tory teachers Andy Kasuboski d Jared Marshall celebrate their que journeys that brought them BHS, 10 years in the making.

Growing up in Berlin, walking oss the same stage all Berlin High hool students do in 1999, Kasuski took to UW-Stevens Point to rsue a degree in psychology. After aduating from UWSP, Kasuboski rked several jobs in the psycholy field. Ultimately reevaluating his eer goals, he went to UW-Milwaue for his teaching license.

“My original degree, psychology, s not in education, but after I aduated I had worked at a numr of different jobs and had time reassess. I should’ve done that lier -- before earning my degree, t I didn’t,” Kasuboski said. “Then ealized I wanted to teach and be olved in education, help kids and rk with kids.”

Over the past decade Kasuboski s spent teaching many things ve come and gone. Whether it be workers, students or trends and yond, he has seen many things ange over the course of 10 years.

“As a teacher you’re always having to solve problems and overcome challenges,” Kasuboski said. “It’s not bad, but all students present some kind of challenge whether it be that they’re having a hard time learning, we just don’t get along or they’re just really advanced and the challenge is trying to keep them interested in what we’re doing. So over the last 10 years I can say that it’s been interesting because every class presents something new that makes teaching both enjoyable and sometimes difficult.”

Rademann has spent her past 10 years in Berlin also teaching a passion of hers, art, but after graduating high school in Campbellsport, she enrolled in her classes at UWOshkosh with a different career path in mind.

“I thought I knew I was going to be a nurse. I became a CNA and worked at the Lutheran home in Fond du Lac, and it was super depressing.

I just happened to have to have surgery on my knee and then I just never went back,” Rademann said.

“Then, I thought I was going to major in some kind of science and be a biologist and I never really did that either. There came a point where they started charging me graduate prices for undergraduate classes so that’s when I figured I needed to get out and I went in and said, ‘what is the quickest way to get a degree

with all of these credits I have?’ It turned out I had taken a lot of art classes, and an art teacher I became in 2006.”

It is very common to go into college undecided or change a major in the midst of going to school. It is also common for individuals to change their career paths while in the midst of their career, as Marshall did.

“I have been in Berlin Schools since 2009. I was at the middle school for nine years and I don’t want to say that I was bored, but it was getting repetitive and the idea of doing something different and teaching different things was intriguing,” Marshall said.

Everyone has different goals in life and different paths to get to their specific goals. Life is a wild ride and we never truly know what is around the next corner, or where life will take us next.

“My entire working adult career has been here so my ideas and my beliefs of how schooling works is molded off of being here. Berlin is all I really know,” Marshall said.

As for Rademann, her past 10 years have been spent sharing her love for art and watching students be proud of the things they create.

“It’s been really good and every year it feels like it gets better and better. I feel like now I am super comfortable and things have gotten way easier in my 10 years,” Rademann said.

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'Starry Night' Disney + tops all streaming services How do you celebrate the

by Heather McCormick

Winner of the Wordsmiths of Berlin's 5th Annual Poetry Slam Starry Night Ever beaming Ever glowing Stars are twinkling Never slowing Heart beating Alive Breathing A black pool Staring like SUCH a fool Shivers here And tingles there The wind nips But I couldn't be bothered to care Ever beaming Every glowing Stars stare at me Twinkling mysteriously

What secrets do they hide Thoughts cast from side to side Heart beating fast Finally feeling free at last I can feel free I can finally feel like me Staring out at ceaseless abyss There’s so much to be missed Twinkling, shining, glowing Seemingly all knowing Twinkling, shining, glowing Happily there for showing Showing mystery Showing glee Showing how to be free Images dancing through my mind Things that should hold true in due time

Helena Buttke

Reporter

On Nov. 12, many people were raving over the newly released Disney+ app. Knowing Disney+ has all of my childhood movies, I knew it was going to top other streaming services like Netflix and Hulu.

Available on TVs and phones, the app includes old Disney shows and movies, bringing back childhood memories.

The app includes movies and shows from Disney, Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars, National Geographic, Disney+ originals, and Disney shorts.

Like Netflix and Hulu, Disney+ has separate profiles, to be shared with family. It can keep up to seven profiles, with only four people able to watch at the same time.

That feature is very convenient for larger families who want to watch movies and shows with their friends at the same time.

When the app was originally released, it did not have a “continue watching” feature. When viewers wanted to watch a series, they had to remember where they left off in that series. The app also did not have a feature to show if users had already seen an episode or not, which was dissapointing.

Within the first month of release, Disney+ had many complaints about not having the con-

tinue watching feature. That was difficult for me to start watching a show, then not being able to remember where I left off.

Disney then fixed their app and added the continue watching feature which was a smart idea.

Disney+ has shows and movies that are there to stay unlike Netflix. On the other hand, it lacks the variety of shows and movies since viewers will rewatch what they have already seen.

With phone carriers like Verizon, Disney + is free for a year which saves around $96.

Another essential feature Disney+ has is the option to download movies and shows. For families that like to travel, the download feature is a good way to be able to watch movies on the go. All Disney + shows and movies are available for downloading, unlike Netflix.

One of my favorite features on the app is the profile pictures. To display the different profiles, viewers are allowed to pick any character as their profile picture.

The app really has it all from “Monsters, Inc” to “Hannah Montana”. Disney+ will make its viewers feel nostalgic and as if they were a child coming home from school to watch “Suite Life of Zack & Cody” and “Jessie”.

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“We have a big dinner the week after Christmas with my family,” senior Axel Miladonvic said.

“I go down and celebrate Christmas in Arizona with family,” junior Raymond Mayotte said.

“Every year we buy a tree that is at least 10 feet tall but don’t decrorate the bottom two feet so our cats don’t damage anything,” Spanish teacher Jody Ziemann said.

“We have a huge Christmas dinner that combines a bit of Thanksgiving and Hispanic foods with traditonal Christmas food,” junior John Picazo said.

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“I have cookie dough and coffee in my backpack right now,” Olson said.

“My Algebra II book is probably my heaviest item,” Olson said.

Wind nipping Time slipping Through my hands like water Ever beaming Always glowing Forever caring and knowing Ever beaming Ever glowing My heart is full And I know that small moments can NEVER be dull

“Definitely my chapsticks, hand sanitizers and hand lotions,” Olson said.

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Girls basketball season begins with new significance

Grace Hoffman

Reporter

For many student athletes, their senior season is much anticipated. The idea that it is the last opportunity to play among long time friends and be supported by the community is a driving factor into a senior’s success.

Unfortunately for senior Olivia Bartol, these moments will be experienced differently.

During a summer league game Bartol suffered a season ending injury, tearing her ACL. “I was playing basketball during our summer league. It was the last game and I got the rebound, turned and it tore,” Bartol said.

After finding out the news, the team came together and decided to make the season special.

They all agreed that they would not only play for themselves, but play specifically for

Photo Submitted Seniors:(left-right) Olivia Bartol, Kara Block, Natalie Nigbor, Myah Jodarski,Mercedes Eichstedt, Emily Klawitter, Maddy Naparalla The varsity girls basketball team has come together to support teammate Olivia Bartol . Bartol’s season ended after an injury suffered during a summer league game. The team is making the season special for her by using #doitfor4.

Bartol.

The team began using #doitfor4, referring to Bartol’s jersey number.

“We all felt like we were miss-

ing part of our team. We felt that for all of the hard work she put in, we owe it back to her,” senior Emily Klawitter said.

Klawitter said Bartol was the

reason she originally tried basketball, but now without her she hopes to play for them both.

The team has set high goals

for themselves and hope to have a winning season.

“We hope to make it back to the regional final game. A goal is to have a winning season and be in the top half of our conference, or be one of the top two. We just hope to make it a memorable season,” junior Jenna Sternitske.

Although Bartol will not be on the court to compete, she will be right alongside her teammates as they continue throughout the season.

“Now, I am there to help with stats and provide support to my team,” Bartol said.

Bartol is grateful to be part of a team as thoughtful as the one she has.

“It feels good to know I have a support system and people around me who love me,” Bartol said.

The girls play their next game Dec. 27 at home against Pardeeville.

Winter athletes find passion on the slopes Carlie Streck Business Manager Nordic Mountain has been one of the common hills in the area for avid skiers and snowboarders to hit the slopes for years.

Whether it is the peaceful atmosphere of being on the snow, the joy of being around people that share the same hobby, or the pure love for the sport.

Athletes of all ages often find snow sports to be a much needed release from everyday life, as it is for sophomore Peter Fritz.

“It’s a good experience and a good environment, even just being outside, active and having fun,” Fritz said. “Snowboarding means a lot to me.”

Often times snowsports can be an enjoyable way for families to spend time together, connect with nature and explore new tricks and techniques.

Time in the snow is seen as a mental escape for many people, like junior Tyler Kwidzinski.

“I enjoy trying new tricks and

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Photo: L. Sluss Junior Tyler Kwidzinski has been snowboarding at Nordic Mountain for two years, spending the majority of his time in the terrain park on rails, boxes and jumps. “My uncle bought me a snowboard one time because I wanted one and then from there I was just able to pick it up and go,” Kwidzinski said. riding with friends. The terrain and perfecting their crafts ad- ally fast or if it’s powder it will park is really nice and it’s a good dicting. Struggles can present be slower. Learning to adapt is a way to spend time with friends themselves, but for athletes that struggle at first,” Fritz said. and clear your mind,” Kwidzinski is just another learning curve to At the end of the day, everysaid. one has a passion for something get to their goals.

Many snowsport athletes find “Snow conditions affect how in this life and living in Wisconthe rush of trying new things well you ride. If it’s icy it’s re- sin snowsports are a common

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Anatomy of a snowboard method grab:

The first step to learning snowboard grabs is to practice them without a jump.

• Strap in and lay down on your back with both feet up in the air. This is a better way to get the mechanics of snowboard grabs down pat.

• Once you have the movements down, find a safe jump that you feel comfortable on. You should be able to get a decent amount of air off the jump.

• Approach the jump like normal. When you leave the lip of the jump, pull your knees in and reach down to do a grab.

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“It’s relaxing and it’s fun to watch yourself perfect things and get better every time you’re out. I think snowboarding will always be a passion of mine,” Kwidzinski said.

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Sports

Friday, December 20, 2019

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Carlie Streck Business Manager Ski Club looks forward to exciting season Ski Club will have their first trip to Nordic Mountain on Sunday Jan. 5, 2020, weather permitting. The club had their first meeting on Dec. 3.

Roughly 20 students attended the first meeting and will be attending the four trips to Nordic Mountain.

Besides the four weekend trips to Nordic Mountain, a favorite trip amongst the club includes the annual trip to Cascade Mountain in Portage on Monday Jan. 27.

The club will leave the high school at 8 a.m sharp and return no later than 7 p.m.

Club advisor of five years, Technology Integration Specialist Nicole LeDioyt looks forward to learning how to snowboard and to spending time with students as well as her family.

“I’m snowboarding this year, so I’m looking forward to all the kids laughing at me when I fall down because that’s what’s going to happen,” LeDioyt said.

The club will be traveling to Nordic Mountain on Jan. 5, Jan. 26, Feb. 9 and Feb. 23, with a makeup day on Mar. 1 if needed.

Helena Buttke

Reporter Wrestling continues successful season

The wrestling team is off to a good start by placing 11th in the Kimberly tournament on Dec. 7 and defeating Campbellsport at home on Dec. 10.

Sophomore Chase Kurczek has used his experince from previous years, and older brother senior CJ Kurczek, to his advantage.

“From my past experiences I would try to get better in stuff that I’m not good at,” Kurczek said. “CJ has helped me by learning from his mistakes, and he has helped me learn more moves.”

The team has faced difficult opponents but has high aspirations for their conference meet. ”I think our team will face a tough challenge against Winneconne in the conference tournament,” Kurczek said.

The next wrestling meet is Dec. 27 at UW-Oshkosh.

Boys basketball opens with tough loss to KML Joey Femali

Reporter

The boys basketball team took to the hardwood against conference foe, Kettle Moraine Lutheran Chargers on Dec. 5.

Before the game, the regular season series had been split since the two teams had been associated with the East Central Conference, with Berlin taking the win over KML 68-65 last year in Berlin.

The Indians would again find themselves defending their home court, this time to open the season and conference play.

“It was a big game for us. They are ranked number two in the conference and were going to be a big test for our team,” Head Coach Michael Falk said.

Berlin was tasked with shutting down the Chargers’ senior point guard, Jacob Stoltz, who at the start of the season, was on the wissports.com’s “Senior Point Guard Player of the Year Watchlist.”

Last time the teams met, Berlin had four scorers in double digits in the win.

This time it was different with the only scorers in double digits being seniors Ryan Bartol (10) and Kobe Krebs (14). Berlin did manage to hold Stoltz to only 10 points for the night. Berlin struggled to keep the rest of the KML shooters in check with senior Ethan Duba scoring 17 points and knocking down three three-pointers in the

Photo : J. Femali Boys basketball takes to the court for the first time against KML since their win last year. From farthest to closest: freshman Jackson Bartol, senior Bryce Greening, senior Hunter Boegh, senior Ethan Jones and senior Kobe Krebs. “I think it was a totally different atmosphere than I expected,” Jackson said. process, and senior Austin Schaff scoring 10 points.

The game started quick for both sides with Berlin getting at it fast and trying to keep with the Chargers.

“We honestly were surprised that we kept with them at the start. I mean, they were predicted to place second in the conference, and to keep with them to start out was very surprising,” senior Ryan Bartol said.

As time grew short, KML’s lead

kept growing. By half Berlin was on the wrong end of a 33-24 lead.

However, the Indian players found their roles quite easily on the floor.

Freshman Jackson Bartol stepped up big for the Indians, finishing the night with eight points. His impact on the floor was needed for Berlin and helped with the rotation.

“Kobe has been helping me a lot with my game because of our similar playing styles,” Jackson said.

The night might have ended rough with the Indians taking a loss with a final score of 63-50, but they did find multiple bright spots in the loss.

“Coach always likes to end on a high note with any loss or win. He pointed out to us that everyone who played tonight did manage to score varsity career highs in points,” Ryan said.

The next game for the boys will be on Dec. 27 at home against Marshall.

Boys swim brings intensity to upcoming season Natalie Ceman Editor-in-Chief Bringing changes in warm up style and intensity into their training, the boys swim team is looking forward to the upcoming season with optimism.

“As time goes on this season, the team is going to adjust and work past any challenges we have to face,” freshman Jeffery Manata said.

According to senior Andrew Garczynski, the team is working harder and smarter this swim season, utilizing diving skills and out of pool exercises along with a summer packed full of training to strengthen their team.

“We have a lot more guys exercising outside of swim practice this year. Others started doing dive practice before swim practice,” Garczynski said. “Last year, we didn’t have many people doing exercises other than swimming.”

Photo: N. Ceman Senior Jayden Wilkins practices with the boys swim team. Adjusting to numerous changes this year, the team is closer than ever. “All the changes this season have been for the better,” freshman Jeffrey Manata said.

The season has not come with- placements for these key memout any setbacks though. After bers has been a major focus. losing four strong members, the “We need to get those replaceteam had to regain their strength ment swimmers to really step up where this hurt them most -- their if we want a chance to score any relays. Finding and training re- points,” Garczynski said. “We just

have to practice our relay take offs and try pushing each other to find who is able to make the relay the best it can be.”

A change in leadership has also impacted the team dynamic this season with Garczynski and fellow seniors Hunter Neubauer and Isaiah Taylor now serving as captains.

Junior Raymond Mayotte sees this leadership adjustment as a change for the better.

“We’re a lot more tight-knit this season,” Mayotte said. “We push each other a lot more this year, too.”

With all these changes, the team has set their prospects high this season.

“We want to place either second or higher in conference, top five at sectionals and send someone to state this season,” Garczynski said.

The boys swim next at Port Washington tomorrow at 8 a.m.

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Saturday, January 4

Tuesday, January 7

Varsity Wrestling vs. multiple Girls Basketball vs. Ripon @ Berlin schools @ Omro 10 a.m.

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