February 2014

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Mock Trial competes at regionals by

Hannah Trochinski

The Mock Trial team put their skills to the test as they competed against other schools in a court case about a car - pedestrian accident in which they had to prove whether the driver or the pedestrian was more negligent.

On Feb. 8, the Mock Trial team, consisting of 15 students, left the school at 6:15 a.m. for their regional meet at the Outagamie County courthouse in Appleton.

“Mock Trial is a ficticious court case that is given to each school with different roles, witnesses and attornies, and each school competes based on what other schools put together,” Mock Trial Coach Jennifer Leahy said.

Throughout the day, the two smaller teams competed in four rounds against nine other teams.

Berlin is the smallest school in the region, so the fact that they came with two teams is a major accomplishment. The maximum number of students that can be on a single team is 12.

The students decide on whether they wish to be an attorney or a witness and go from there. Some even double up and are both.

Senior Tom Tumbarello is an attorney for his first and only year of Mock Trial.

“I joined because I took Mr. Knoke’s Law and Criminal Justice class third trimester of my junior

Photo: H. Trochinski Senior Tom Tumbarello cross examines a witness from Appleton High School during the regional meet on Sat. Feb. 8. “Blake Green” (on the stand) was one of their well trained witnesses that helped lead her team to victory. year and it inspired me to become a lawyer,” Tumbarello said.

Others joined early in their high school experience, like sophomore Rachel Van Dyke, who was a witness.

“I joined Mock Trial my freshmen year because I thought it would be really cool to learn the law and experience what an everyday courthouse is like,” Van Dyke said.

Witnesses and attornies prepare

Newsbriefs Key Club to attend district leadership conference

The Wisconsin-Upper Michigan District Leadership Conference (DCON) will be March 7-9 in Green Bay. Attending will be 13 BHS students, as well as Key Club Advisors Sarah Markel and Sarah Gumtow.

“This is a conference for those who would like to not only improve future Key Club skills, but also important life skills while having fun,” Gumtow said.

The trip is sponsored by the Berlin Kiwanis Club, local fundraisers and a small amount that was left to pay by each member attending.

FFA educates school about agriculture

FFA participates in competitions that educate an audience about what it means to be a part of something bigger.

“There is more to FFA than just farming,” freshman Jacob Sattler said.

“At the competitions, you meet a lot of people and learn how to get out of your comfort zone and speak in front of all those people.”

The sectional meet of the speaking competition is on March 4 in Westfield.

Ski Club hopes for good weather

With unpredictable weather and temperatures colder than most winters, the Ski Club has had to reschedule and cancel more trips than in past years.

“It’s really frustrating that we can’t get outside on the hills,” junior Kayla Klapper said. “I have to take off of work for trips and it’s hard to reschedule.”

in different ways for the meets.

“There is a lot of writing questions,” Leahy said. “Mr. Blazel comes in and makes sure the legal side is being covered.”

While the attornies have to think of questions, witnesses must know how to answer them.

“I look over my affidavit so I’m prepared for the questions the other team will ask me,” Van Dyke said.

Being in Mock Trial involves a lot

of focus and participants need to know how to phrase questions and answers in a way so they are true but do not hurt their side of the case. Attornies must make sure the way they ask will not be grounds for the other team to object to the question. There are also some fun things, too.

“My favorite part is cross examining,” Tumbarello said. “You get to make the witnesses look really stupid if you know what you’re do-

ing.”

During the course of the few weeks that are spent working on Mock Trial, there is a lot of growth within the team.

“My favorite part is watching the students figure out that they actually can get up in front of people and know what they are talking about,” Leahy said.

While the team did not qualify for state this year, the varsity team took fifth at regionals.

Bathroom vandalism results in closed doors by

Alex Grams

Using the restroom has become quite the task for guys in the past weeks. Vandalism of the doors has resulted in the restroom being locked until the perpetrator is caught. It has been closed since Feb. 7.

The closure of the entrance door have been continuously snapped off each door. Closures pull the door shut after someone uses it and they are also used for holding a door open.

Even though a closed restroom is not a major issue it still has an affect on the students.

“I think its really dumb, we can’t even go to the bathroom upstairs now,” sophomore Eric Roehl said.

This is not the first incident of bathroom vandalism in the high school and senior George Jensen is sick of it.

“If there are people in our school that feel that they need to

Photo: A. Grams The school is offering a reward for any information that proves to be helpful in finding out who is breaking the closures in the boys bathroom pictured above. destroy something like a bath- circuit court is more severe.

“We hate to inconvenience our room because they want attention or are upset, they should go students, but we don’t have a lot of other options,” Officer Doug get help,” Jensen said.

Punishment for vandalism in Christensen said. “We are hoping the school can vary depending that students will take responon if it is determined to be inten- sibility and come forward with tional or accidental. If intention- whatever information they may al, the culprit would be charged have.”

It has been 21 days since the with destruction of property.

Based on the situation the case bathroom has been closed and would be taken to a municipal or the vandalism is still under invescircuit court. The sentence from a tigation.

Opinion

Editorial

High school relationships waste of time, effort

Constant arguments, whether over the phone or in person, problems with trust and not being able to communicate all come with the well-known subject of high school relationships.

Whether it is the couple that has dated since middle school, a fling turning to a serious relationship, or even when the dance date turns into a couple, everyone hears the news and says, “they’re so cute,” or “finally!”

Each couple celebrates the monthly anniversary excitement.

After a couple of months, close friends hear about daily arguments and repetitive one-sided stories.

Even advice cannot help because each person is consumed with anger and eventually sadness.

The on and off stage begins and breaking up loses its meaning, not to mention whether a “break” is a break-up, or just time to oneself.

These breaks or break-ups will either lead to one person giving the other chance after chance even though it is the same continuous mistake, or just ending it completely.

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Middle and high school couples are extremely different. Middle school couples last for one week, while high school couples hope to be the cutest couple or the famous high school sweethearts. In reality, Seventeen Magazine says that 96% of high school relationships end.

We all know this statistic is true because of the number of couples we see break-up.

Even when senior year hits and people think they are finally able to just be “friends,” the relationship starts again but this time without a title. College is around the corner and many do not want relationships going into college.

With all of this time spent with one’s significant other, one must wonder if it was even worth it.

With all the petty arguments, ridiculous bickering and multiple misunderstandings, time was wasted.

After the continuous breaks and break-ups all the effort to rebuild that commitment, trust and honesty will be for nothing in the end.

Do not become that couple, instead learn from past mistakes and move on with life.

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Calm down, it’s only s k e e w e r ter sixmo of win

in front of the window all day long, Instagraming pictures and by Lauren Schmidt tweeting about the snow falling from the sky.

Instead of updating a FaceWell everyone, it happened. book status, be adventurous and The famous groundhog Punxmake the most out of the winter sutawney Phil saw his shadow, wonderland we are fortunate forecasting six more long weeks enough to live in and most imof winter. portantly go outside!

For some, this may literally Wisconsin is famous for the feel like Christmas, especially numerous snowmobiling trails with all of the cold temperatures and giant trophy fish caught in the forecast. ice fishing, so get out and try For many others, myself insomething new with a group of cluded, six more weeks of winter friends. means six more weeks of wearIf this all sounds like torture, ing three layers of clothes to take this chance to experience school, fuzzy socks and drinking new, inside things. Go to differhot beverages like there is no toent restaurants or stay home and morrow. find some arts and crafts.

Even if one absolutely despisMost Berlinites have lived here es this cold, there are positives their entire lives, and are familto living in the frozen tundra. iar with this weather.

If we have Things like snow days (yay, no lasted this long, six more weeks school!), hot chocolate and curling up on the couch with a favor- of this crazy cold is nothing.

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Bro, Whats up with...Valley talk by

Payton DeMaster

We have all heard the classic, high pitched valley girl talk before. “Like, excuse me,” “OMG, did you like see her shoes today?” But bro, I think we really forget about the valley boy talk.

Valley talk originally came from Southern California. Valley talk usually makes girls sound stupid, while boys valley talk is more of a surfer or skateboarder slang.

Boys may use mocking voices to try and talk like a girl, but for women it is just as easy to mock them back. There are a couple common words that are used all the time, I repeat, all the time by boys.

The first word that comes out of pretty much every guy’s mouth is “dude.” It is hard to forget a friend’s name, so I do not know why it is

so hard to call them by it. Another annoying thing about the word dude is when guys call girls dude. Girls are not dudes, we do not share the same body parts. There are a lot more appropriate and nice names to call a girl, rather than dude.

“Sup bro?” Sup is a cool, shorter way to ask someone what’s up. I do not know if guys think this kind of talk impresses girls, but it does not.

It makes them look as if they are “too cool for school.”

Not only is there the unnecessary bro language, there is also the common mannerisms.

The classic short, knowledgement that ‘we are bros’ head nod is used by so many guys.

I wonder if sometimes guys talk this way because it makes them seem manly or cool, but pretty soon, they will grow up and hopefully gain maturity with a real manly voice.

Dear Editor,

Sup dude?

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As an upperclassman, I find it extremely annoying to still be getting kicked out of the commons during CIA. It is not as if we are acting like rowdy children who cannot control ourselves. The majority of students in the commons during CIA are athletes wating for practice to start, or older siblings waiting to take home their younger siblings. Storming in and telling us to leave does nothing more than move us to a new, inconvenient location to wait for our siblings and sports practices.

Sincerely, Well-behaved student in commons

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Forensics members look to advance to districts, state by

Natalie Speers

It has been a successful season for the Forensics team, despite the small number of members and weather-related reschedulings. All members are looking to advance from sub-districts to districts.

There is a lot of potential and talent among the team, with seasoned returners looking to continue their success.

“This year I hope to go to nationals again as I have for the past three years,” senior Lucas DeRuyter said. “I really want to perform better at the national level.”

Advancing the team to state and nationals is the ultimate goal of the team’s two coaches, Nicole King and Christine Reeves.

“Despite having an abnormally small team this year, we are doing well,” King said. “We have a lot

of talent and dedicated kids and our returners are strong competitors.”

The team’s overall potential is incredible, partially due to the talent among the underclassmen on the team. Sophomore Alesha Guenther hopes to continue doing as well as she has in the past.

“I hope to advance to nationals again,” Guenther said. “The team has worked really hard and is really good.”

Forensics had their conference meet on Tuesday, Feb. 18 in Waupaca, in which only three team members were able to present their pieces due to busy schedules. The students who competed were junior Ana Lundquist, sophomore Hazel Reck and Alesha Guenther.

Forensics has many different speaking categories. Reck participates in the Solo Humorous category and has taken first throughout the season.

Photo: N. Speers

SophomoreAleshaGuenther: Congress and Forensics “In solo humorous, my goal is to make the judges laugh and to have a strong performance,” Reck said.

The Forensics team is proud of how well they have done this season and how much work they have all put in to being a winning team.

“We have a great team and motivated kids,” King said. “If we continue to attend practices and perfect our pieces there should be no problem with advancing.”

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What have you enjoyed most about high school?

“I enjoy spending time with my friends.”

What subjects are you most interested in?

“I am most interested in chemistry, physics and math.”

B. Arndt, M. Reilly

R. Viertel, B. Williams

E. Mendoza, G. Merrick

What college do you want to attend, and what will be your major?

“I’m hoping to attend Marquette for chemistry or biology.”

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“Theschoolevents,doingtheRed‘n’ Green and sports.”

What college do you want to attend, and what will be your major?

“UW-La Crosse and I’m planning on majoring in business marketing.”

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How well do couples in our school know each other?

Favorite candy?

Favorite restaurant?

Favorite color?

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Freshmen couple Jack Werch and Charley Hutchinson Dating since: September 6, 2013 HE SAID...

Snickers <3 Olive Garden <3 </3 Red (She prefers pink)

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When Harry met Sally (She prefers Frozen)

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M&Ms <3 McDonalds <3 Yellow <3 Fast and Furious (He prefers Argo)</3

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<3 Snickers Olive Garden (She prefers Shepards)</3 Pink <3 Frozen <3 SHE SAID... <3 Starburst Buffalo Wild Wings <3 <3 Blue </3

Friday Night Lights (He prefers Lone Survivor)

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Junior couple Erich Mueller and Maddie Blazel Dating since: March 22, 2013 HE SAID... <3 Tootsie rolls Mugs (She prefers Red Robin) </3 Red <3 Juno (She prefers Raising Arizona)</3 SHE SAID...

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John Tucker Must Die (He prefers Coach Carter)

Senior couple Jake Stumpner and Emily Frederick Dating since: July 17, 2013

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<3 <3 </3 Fast and Furious (He prefers Inception)</3 Skittles Subway Red (He prefers black)

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What is

love?

Science vs. Emotion by

Melanie Haedt

Humans feel the emotion of love but may not realize how this emotion is created. The feeling of love is created by multiple chemicals in the brain being released and stimulating horomones.

Psychologists have shown it can take between 90 seconds and 4 minutes to decide if a person fancies someone.

“You know you like someone when you feel butterflies and constant happiness,” senior Avery Harding said.

According to youramazingbrain. org, there are three main neurotransmitters that are involved with the early or attachment stage of love: adrenaline, dopamine and serotonin.

“In the beginning of my relationship I used to get an adrenaline rush. I would get really nervous and my heart would race, but now I am used to my boyfriend,” sophomore Mattea Arndt said.

Without all the science, students create their own definition of love with personal experiences and feelings.

“Love is when you are mad at someone but when you see their face and you can do nothing but smile,” senior Linda Vang said.

Students in lasting relationships have determined how to make love last and what is important to keep happiness in the relationship.

“My boyfriend treats me right, puts me first and shows me respect, and that is how I know he is worth staying with,” junior Andrea Chier said.

Is it true love, lust or obsession?

1. How many times a day do you check your significant other’s social networks? a. None/Once

b. A couple times c. Every chance I get

2. Are you interested in meeting/hanging out with their family? a. Yes!

b. I don’t really care c. I am already Facebook friends with most of them

3. How often do you let them hang out with their friends a week? a. Whenever they want b. I do not care as long as they text me after c. We do not need any other friends

4. Do you let them have friends of the opposite sex? a. Of course

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Synthpop band makes billboards by

Payton DeMaster

If listeners want to chill out and have a small party with some girlfriends, CHVRCHES would be the type of band to have on the playlist. Their high intensity and magnificent beats make them unique, as well as talented.

This synthpop Scottish band consists of three people: Lauren Mayberry, Iain Cook and Martin Doherty. BBC ranked this band as one of the most promising bands for new music talent in 2013.

CHVRCHES released their first album “Recover” in March 2013.

Shortly after, they released another album, “The Bones of What You Believe,” which has been very successful. They ranked 32 out of 50 on Rolling Stone’s list of Best Albums of 2013.

The really original thing about this band is that not many regular instruments are involved.

They do not use drums and only sometimes do they use a guitar.

Instead, they use synthpop key-

boards.

Mayberry, the band’s lead vocal singer has the perfect voice for the type of techno beats. She has a high, clear and distinct voice that is unlike any other.

Although, with a female lead vocalist, some of the songs will most likely appeal to girls.

My favorite song on their album is “We Sink.” It is a catchy, upbeat song that gets stuck in my head.

The instruments and vocals go perfectly together.

Another great song is “Lies.”

This song is softer and more chill.

It is easy to listen to no matter the mood.

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‘TiMER’ ticks off viewers by

Natalie Speers

No Valentine’s Day is official without a good, sappy romance movie that raises relationship expectations and leaves one crying in a heap on the couch.

The movie “TiMER” stars Oona O’Leary (Emma Caulfield), a sophisticicated blonde in her late 20’s who is in a panic to find her true love using her timer. In this romantic comedy, a timer is implanted in a person’s wrist that counts down the days until they meet their soulmate.

Poor Oona has some serious issues finding the love of her life, which she blames on her blank timer. I would say she is pretty lucky to have this excuse because otherwise her uptight personality and painfully dry sense of humor would be to blame for her romantic misfortunes.

Oona eventually meets a scruffy

musician named Mikey (John Patrick Amedori) who is much too young for her, but she proceeds to hook up with him anyway. She suffers the consequences of falling for Mikey when her timer starts working and she meets Dan (Desmond Harrington), the (much older and better looking) man she is meant to be with. Unfortunately, by the time Oona and Dan lock eyes, he has already met and fallen for her rather promiscous younger sister, Steph.

I personally expected the movie to end much more happily than it did.

Perhaps if Oona had not been so obsessed with something as ridiculous as a love timer, things would have worked out more in her favor.

“TiMER” was entertaining to watch and definitely provided a good laugh. However, since I am a fan of happy endings and “TiMER’s” ending leaves viewers unpleasantly surprised, I gave it a three out of five rating.

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Roving Reporter: If you could confess your love to anyone, who would it be and how would you do it?

“Cats,” freshman Gavin Bissett said. “I would write ‘I love you’ on a fish and throw it at them.”

“Vin Diesel,” sophomore Kylee Murkley said. “I would drive by him slowly in a black Charger until he sees me.”

Arts & Entertainment

‘Masked Musketeer’ laugh out loud funny by

Lauren Schmidt

Director Angela Femali was kind enough to invite the Red ‘n’ Green staff to the dress rehearsal of the play “The Masked Musketeer,” a comedy about a village where all of the men are called to war by the king. The women of the village wonder who will take care of them when they realize that not all of the men have gone.

Three men, who act more like boys, manage to escape the call from the king and stay in the village. The only issue is these “men,” Mateo (Corey Viars), Lorenzo (Lee Laudolff) and Felipe (Jesse Viars), are the laughing stock of the village.

It is hilarious how they spend their days causing trouble, fishing and being lazy rather than doing manly things such as practicing sword fighting, cutting wood and fetching water.

When bandits enter the village, the boys take it upon themselves to protect everyone. The problem arises when the boys realize they are too afraid to fight off these bandits. They come to the conclusion that the only thing they need is a little bravery.

The boys decide if they become the Three Musketeers, they will be able to send the bandits running for the hills, literally.

However as they often say, the uniform does not make the man, which is the case for these three boys who continue to tremble in the face of the bandit leader Diego (Ethan Anderson).

I understand why the boys would quiver around Diego, his deep voice and the forever present scowl on his

Photo: L. Vang

The Three Musketeers (Jesse Viars, Corey Viars, Lee Laudolff ) wince in the presence of Diego (Ethan Anderson), the lead bandit.

face is enough to make anyone shy away.

I found myself laughing out loud in multiple scenes from the witty comments and hilarious expressions from the entire cast.

I thought the entire cast did a fantastic job, but I would like to give special shout outs to the Three Musketeers Corey Viars, Jesse Viars and Lee Laudolff, and Ethan Anderson (Diego) for playing their roles so convincingly.

Another special shout out goes to director Angela Femali for once again producing a play enjoyable for all.

If one is looking for a good laugh, I recommend coming to see the play on March 7 and 8 at 7 p.m.

“Eric Church,” senior Krista Nelsen said. “I would scream and run towards him then tell him I love him.”

Lolita (Haley Polakowski) often interrupts the town leader Catalina (Ashley Hebbe).

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The boys (Viars, Viars, Laudolff) believe dressing up like Three Musketeers will boost their confidence, making them brave enough to face the bandits.

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“When was the attack of Pearl Harbor?” senior Alec Huggins said.

“December 7, 1941,” senior Rafael Pizano said.

“Wouldn’t it be snowing?”senior Alex Vang said.

“Where is Liz Krueger?” sophomore Emily Beltran said.

“She is sick again,” English teacher Amy Wenig said.

“Gosh, she has been gone like eight days this week,”Beltran said.

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“Selena Gomez,” junior Elijah Greene said. “I would sing ‘Love You Like A Love Song’ to her on one knee at her doorstep.”

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Boys swim team rallies hard in Madison by

Sierra Klawitter

After advancing past both the conference and sectional meets, the boys swim team competed in Madison for the 2014 State Swimming and Diving Championships on Feb. 21-22.

Competing from the team were juniors Jackson Aton and Bridger Arndt and seniors Adam Collins and Lee Laudolff.

The four competed in the 200yard medley relay and the 200yard freestyle relay, while Aton competed in the 100-yard breastroke individually.

“The hardest part about swimming is how hard you set your swim times,” Aton said. “And, if you can beat them, it is also the most rewarding.”

Going into state, Berlin ranked fifth out of 12 teams at sectionals with 190 total points.

“What really helped us get to state was all of the practices and tapes of our meets that we

watched beforehand,” Aton said.

When competing in a four-person relay event, teamwork is especially important.

“We are not a team we’re a family,” Laudolff said. “So, everything that we do individually, effects the entire team.”

In the medley relay, the team placed sixteenth and in the freestyle, they placed fifteenth.

“I had much better form and swim times as we went throughout the season,” Laudolff said.

“Improving overall is more important than how we placed.”

In the 100-yard breastroke, Aton also placed sixteenth.

“I did well at state,” Aton said.

“My parents are my biggest supporters off the team and they were really proud to see me swim.”

Aton plans to continue swimming both next year and aspires to compete on the college level as well.

“I have been swimming since the eighth grade and I hope I will be able to in the future, too,” Aton said.

Photo Submitted Boys swim team (L-R) Jackson Aton, Adam Collins, Lee Laudolff and Bridger Arndt competed in Madison on Feb. 21-22 for the boys state swimming championship. In Division II, 34 schools were represented, Berlin took home thirtieth with seven points.

Cheer faces toughest competition yet by

Photo: D. Fralish Senior Nicole Klassa tops the formation to finish off their routine at the state cheer championship on Sat., Feb. 22.

Road

to

State Sectional Meet: Waupun Date: Feb. 22 Moving on: D. Meza

Danielle Fralish

The BHS cheer and stunt team went to state for the third year in a row. They did not place in the top three due to the challenging competition from the other teams.

“We were under so much pressure just by the fact that we were at state,” Captain Nicole Klassa said. “We just wanted to do the best we possibly could.”

In preparation for state they had to up the difficulty level of their

Regional Meet: North Fond du Lac Date: Feb. 15 Moving on: D. Meza, D. Miracle, M. Kramer

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routine because of the tough competition.

“We added more tumbling in our stunting sequence entrance,” Head Coach Diane Weiske said.

“Along with two additional single leg extended stunts.”

Although going to state was nothing new for Klassa there was still excitement and nerves.

“There was nothing else that I wanted more than to be able to go to state my senior year,” Klassa said. “Just to be in with the best of the best was a great feeling.”

They knew making it in the top

three would have been amazing, and the team handled their disappointment the best that they possibly could.

“No matter how we place, each year is a great experience, as many teams never make it to this level,” Weiske said.

This team received more than just making it to state as a reward.

“It is not always about the winning, but the journey to get there and the lessons we learn along the way,” Weiske said. “My team had an awesome season overall and we were truly like one family.”

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After a loss to Omro in the first round regionals, the team is already looking forward to working hard in their off season and getting ready for their next season. “Players aren’t made from November to March, they’re made from March to November,” junior Erich Mueller said.

With all but two of their varsity players returning, the team hopes their experiences from this year will help them become successful next season.

Photo: EDGE Photography

Meza wrestles at 11:15 today

Girls basketball faces Freedom

Records

State Meet: Madison Date: Feb. 27, 28 & Mar. 3

Photo: EDGE Photography

D. Meza: 34-9 D. Miracle: 35-10 M. Kramer: 26-14 Created by Hannah Trochinski

Even though the season did not go as well as they had hoped, the girls are focusing on all of the positive things that happened over the past few months. “We are really clicking and playing great together right now,” junior Makena Betler said. The team plays their first round of regionals on Tues. March 3 at Freedom.