January 2019

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THURSDAY, JANUARY 31, 2019

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222 Memorial Drive Berlin, WI 54923 VOLUME 51, ISSUE 5

A BERLIN HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT OPEN FORUM SINCE 1924 Newsbriefs Natalie Ceman

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Academic Decathalon competes at regional level Nine academic decathalon members traveled to Steven’s Point for their regional competition on Friday, Jan. 11.

The team was one of 50 from throughout the state to advance to regionals at the local competition.

Competitions consist of seven tests, a written essay, two speeches and an interview. The team achieved a sixth place finish among the 10 teams in their division.

“It’s a lot of studying and preparing our speeches,” senior Kevin Sanchez said.

“We’re doing pretty well overall and I think we have a good chance of going to state.”

Additional changes made to Wednesday CIA Another alteration has been made to the CIA system. With the Wednesday mandatory CIA being used for ACT prep, juniors are now allowed to chose what area they need extra help in.

Each junior is allowed to chose a session to attend during CIA based on which area of the ACT they need additional support in.

These sessions, hosted by teachers, include math, English, reading, science and testing skills.

“I think it’s useful and helps us a lot, especially in sections we’re struggling in,” junior Lindsey Priem said. “We’re really lucky to have it.”

Winterfest dress up days announced Per Winterfest tradition, the week before the dance (Feb. 9) will be celebrated with not only an assembly on Friday, but dress up days throughout the week, as well.

Monday- Tie Dye Tuesday- Meme Day Wednesday- Class Day Freshmen: Lumberjack Sophomores: Double Denim Juniors: Groutfit (grey outfit) Seniors: Express yourself

Thursday- Fashion Disaster Friday- Stoplight Single: Green It’s complicated: Yellow In a relationship: Red

In this

Issue

- Maternity leave, pg. 3 - Basketball winning records, pg. 8

Mullen achieves excellence with art award

Isabelle Willett

Reporter

The Wisconsin Association of School Boards awarded senior Erika Mullen with a first place art award this past December.

The art competition focused on the theme “Striving for Excellence.”

Mullen was able to reflect on the theme and decided to take a deeper approach.

“For me, excellence is someone being the best they can be. So with this idea in mind, perception was the word that came to mind. I think of eyes, and how eyes are how we perceive things,” Mullen said. “Another thing that comes to my mind when I think of perception is camera lenses. So for this piece I decided to combine the two.”

As part of the contest, her piece was on display alongside many other promising young artists'.

“The challenge this year was having the artists tell their own story through their piece,” communication specialist and event planner Amy Qualmann said.

Mullen also received an award at the State Education Convention in Milwaukee which included a cash prize of $750.

The contest was suggested to Mullen by art teacher Lori

Striving for excellence was the prompt that inspired senior Erika Mullen. Mullen’s painting won a contest sponsored by The Wisconsin Association of School Boards. Her artwork was on display in Milwaukee on Wednesday Jan. 23.

Photo: E. Mullen Rademann as a class add-on for Applied Design.

“I gave everyone in my class a choice between a few different Wisconsin contests and this is what Erika chose to do,” Rademann said.

The contest required entries to not only relate to the theme, but also to achieve some technical requirements as well.

“We had restrictions with how big it was and obviously it had to fit the theme. My painting is a watercolor painting so it took

a long time to finish,” Mullen said.

Her work ethic is one of the many reasons Rademann believes she placed so well.

“She was very committed to her piece and really put in a lot of time outside of class, which I believe made her work really stand out,” Rademann said.

It was not the first competition Mullen has entered. She has placed in many other Wisconsin art competitions, but this is only her second win.

“I was very surprised that I won because the contest got back to Mrs. Rademann and said that this year was the most submissions to the contest ever,” Mullen said.

The news regarding Mullen’s win surprised some here at BHS, but it was not a shock.

“I was surprised she won just due to the size of the contest, but I was not surprised because she has a winning record and always produces gorgeous art,” Rademann said.

Mock Trial presents case surrounding school shootings Kalynn Wilson

with 12 students each,” Adviser

Reporter Jenny Leahy said. After the team

Mock Trial started work on their case from the Wisconsin Bar Association, on a topic that affects high schoolers across the nation.

The past couple of decades have seen a rapid increase in school shootings, with the very first one happening in 1966 at the University of Texas killing 15 people.

Members on the team understand why school shootings are the topic.

“I like this year’s topic because it is a more relevent topic for high schools,” junior Allison Wendt said. At the trial when presenting the case for school shooting, member Wendt was busy on both sides of the case.

“I'm an attorney on both sides of the case. At a tournament only one side is presenting at a time,” Wendt said.

For the people who are not in the club, they may have no idea how Mock Trial works.

“Mock Trial is two groups of students formed to make a team,

has been intially formed, students travel to argue their case.

“The team competes against other schools,” Leahy said.

The other teams are schools from the surrounding area.

“The schools in our area we compete against are Appleton East, Campbellsport and Kewaskum,”senior Calob Congdon said.

Over the fall and winter, the team meets and prepares for the upcoming trial.

“We first met in October, every Monday. February is the end of the regular tournaments,” Leahy said.

At the first meeting in October, the team focused on what they want to achieve for the club.

“I think we will do better than last year and make it to the state tournament. We have worked on perfecting our court room procedures,” Congdon said. “We work on objections and how to properly ask the witness questions. We also work on how to

Mock Trial competed against other schools at their scrimmage on Jan. 26, in Green Bay. The cases are different every year, and this year's focuses on school shootings and was assigned to the teams by the Wisconsin Bar Association.

Photo: J. Leahy use pieces of evidence that can help make a stronger argument,” Congdon said.

To help the students fully understand the way a trial is presented, the club works with attorney John M. Blazel from the

Berlin community. Members say they enjoy having him work with them.

“I like working with him. He gives useful tips that he knows from being an experienced lawyer,” Wendt said.

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Opinion

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Editorial

Driving under the influence: a risk never worth taking

Created by N. Ceman Ryan Breeden Business Manager The senior class has recently dubbed John Denver’s “Country Roads” as the class graduation song. With this decision, it adds another not so fitting song to be the headliner of a class event.

The result of the majority vote may not come as a surprise to many, considering that the class of 2019 somewhat has the reputation of picking unfitting songs.

If we go back to prom of last year, there are many prom songs that are fitting for the occasion. But, the class of 2019 decided upon “Africa” by Toto.

Now, I’m not saying that I have a problem with either of the two songs in general. They are not terrible songs, but the context in which they are being used feels inadequate.

Another thing that is interesting about the selection of the song is that there was not even 80 votes, so that is not much more than half of our grade. That aspect of it though

1,233. That is how many children’s lives, under 14 years old, have been tragically taken by drunk drivers in 2016 alone, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).

That is 1,233 families mourning, 1,233 kids who will not make it to graduation, or junior prom. 1,233 children would still be here if not for drunk drivers.

According to the CDC, every 50 minutes a person in the United States dies in a motor vehicle crash that involves an alcohol-impaired driver.

The NHTSA reports that roughly 10,000 lives per year will be cut short by a drunk driver behind the wheel. That is almost twice the population of Berlin.

We, as the future, are solely responsible for changing these statistics. For any loved one who goes near the road, we need to change these statistics, and here is how.

Do not pick up a drink unless a ride has been arranged. Designate a driver before the party starts and never, ever drive impaired.

A Red ‘n’ Green survey revealed that 59 of the 68 students surveyed said that they would come pick up a fellow student who was

Senior Column:

What’s our deal with class songs?

is not entirely our fault.

While I was going around and asking my classmates how they feel about our class song, a common answer was that they were not even aware that it was happening. The format of the voting needs to be better promoted so that everyone knows about it because is it really a class song if not even 60 percent of us made the decision?

Going back to the 78 votes that did go into deciding the song, I do not understand why that song would even be on

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the ballet muchless actually get picked.

Another thing that I heard from people was that they picked it because it would be funny. It makes me think that maybe we as a grade don’t really care what happens.

If we don’t really care, that is okay and honestly I feel the same way. But if we are indifferent about what happens, maybe we should have voted for a song that somebody who actually does care would want.

Another one of the reasonings

to the

drunk and in need of a ride. That’s 59 reasons not to get behind the wheel.

Drunk driving is not the only fateful trend we need to eliminate.

A staggering 16 percent of all motor vehicle accidents involve a driver under the influence of drugs other than alcohol.

Little do people know, driving while under the influence of marijuana is, by Wisconsin Law, intoxicated driving and therefore can be subject to a DUI. Wisconsin drunk driving laws define intoxication as having a blood alcohol level of 0.08% or higher or being under the influence of any drugs or intoxicants.

Students engaging in these activities to harm themselves is one thing, but the second they get behind the wheel it turns into something that affects us all.

The truth is, drinking happens here. It is not okay and it is not right, but it is much less of a wrong if it is done safely and without anyone getting hurt.

What needs to be understood is that driving under the influence is never a risk worth taking, and there is never an excuse to drive under any influence. that I heard was that some voted for “Country Roads” because it was inevitable that it was going to get picked.

Why is it inevitable? The only reason it happened was because those people voted for it.

If we all just voted over again and voted for the song that we want, I think that the result would change.

One positive thing that I did take away from some of my talks with classmates was that they wanted to go away from the normal cliché of the typical graduation song.

When I look at it that way, I tend to agree with the fact that many things having to do with graduation are a little bit redundant and they wanted to break the trend. So, in that way, I actually respect the decision to choose an unusual song.

Looking at the result, while it may be a trend-breaker and a way of getting away from all of the normal graduation things, I still question the authenticity of the decision.

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THURSDAY, JANUARY 31, 2019

Bartol, Jenkins see world through lense

Mari Beltran

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For sophomore Emma Jenkins and junior Olivia Bartol, they do not just use their phones for social media or the popular apps of today. They take creative pictures and post them on their very own photography pages.

Taking artistic photos is something Bartol and Jenkins have been doing for quite some time.

“I started taking pictures about a year ago when I saved up money to buy a camera,” Bartol said.

For Bartol, taking pictures of people is her favorite thing to do, but she also loves nature.

“I mostly take pictures of people. I like doing that the most, but I also take pictures of landscapes and close ups of flowers. I love taking pictures of others to make the person happy and feel pretty,” Bartol said.

Jenkins does not just take pictures for fun. she feels a certain satisfaction taking them.

“I like taking pictures because it’s a good way to connect with people. When they see their pictures and like them, it’s a good feeling,” Jenkins said.

Both girls rarely take pictures during the school year, but when they have time they make the most of it.

“I usually don’t have that much time to take pictures during the

Olivia Bartol photographs the Green Lake Conference Center to post on her photography page.

While on vacation, Emma Jenkins takes a picture of nature in Panama City, Florida. school year, but I will try going once a month. In the summer I take them more frequently,” Bartol said.

Taking pictures is more than just a hobby for Jenkins.

“When I’m taking pictures, it’s relaxing to me and I like being with

different personalities when taking pictures,” Jenkins said.

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Throughout everyone’s schooling career, they have experienced teachers being gone for maternity or paternity leave.

For agriculture teacher Kim Dehn and consumer sciences education teacher Michele Bell, they have three months of planning to prepare for while they are gone.

“I had to get everything planned out for my classes for the substitute. I made outlines for every class, links to all of my assignments in Google and then notes that Mrs. Reiser may need. I told her what is in every unit and a little explanation of the assignments,” Bell said.

On Jan. 16, Bell started her maternity leave when her daughter, Brynley, was born.

While finding substitutes in the area of agriculture is difficult, Dehn relied on help from Principal Lynn Mork and Assistant Principal Joe Brandl. The search ended when well-known substitute Dave Huber accepted the position.

With background knowledge of agriculture from growing up in North Dakota and owning a ranchette, Huber was ready for the responsibility of teaching and grading assignments, tests and projects for Dehn. He was also ready to face the challenges.

“There’s a lot of challenges in long term substitution, due to

Mueller, Krueger chosen as Students of the Month Ryan Breeden Business Manager

Teachers plan for maternity leave

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Agriculture teacher Kim Dehn was on maternity leave for three and a half months. “I have been fortunate enough to spend every day of my leave with both my newborn and my toddler. It is going to be tough not spending all day, every day with them,” Dehn said.

Photo includes (L-R) son Colton (2.5 years old), husband Mitch and daughter Addison (3 months old). Photo: Kylie Marie Photography the fact that I’m implementing somebody else’s lesson plan over a long period of time. I have to anticipate what their goals are,” Huber said.

For both Dehn and Bell, this is their second time taking and planning for maternity leave. It is somewhat easier, but there are still some challenges for Bell.

“I think it’s easier, but it’s still hard. I have different classes this time than last time that Mrs. Reiser substituted so it’s still a lot with my normal everyday work load. It’s overwhelming,” Bell said.

In Dehn’s case, planning was on the simple side.

“It was easier to prepare because I have taught each of my classes for a few years now. I have cur-

riculum built for each class so all I have had to do is write weekly lesson plans for Mr. Huber to follow,” Dehn said. “Thankfully he has a little bit of agriculture background so he is not totally clueless when it comes to the content of my lessons.”

As Dehn returned on Jan. 29, she was ready to interact with coworkers and have an adult conversation instead of talking to a toddler and newborn all day!

Huber’s last day was Jan. 25, but he will be back to substitute for other teachers.

“The whole thing has been fun ,and I would do it again. I love working with kids, especially high school kids because they can interact with you,” Huber said.

A mixture of extracurricular involvement, good academics and a positive attitude have senior Tess Mueller preparing herself for the next chapter of life. For these reasons, she has been named January’s female Student of the Month.

While being involved in both volleyball and track, she is also a member of KIND Committee and LINC Crew among others.

“I feel like I’ve made a lot of friends because of being involved,” Mueller said.

One of these is her best friend Andrea Stemler.

“Tess has been there for me and pushed me to be the best that I can be,” Stemler said.

A particular teacher that has helped Tess in many ways is English teacher Angela Femali.

“She helps me with school, with life and she’s funny,” Mueller said.

Femali has seen things in Mueller that have inspired her as well.

“Her tenacity and work ethic are admirable and something I wish I had at her age,” Femali Senior Garrett Krueger has become known as somebody who does very well academically and is heavily involved with musical extracurriculars.

For his efforts, Krueger has been named as January’s male Student of the Month.

Krueger is a two-sport athlete involved in both cross-country and track. He is a member of several school band and choir groups as well.

“I’m in pretty much every music-related group that we have at school,” Krueger said. “I’ve always been as involved as I can with music.”

Now that he is a senior, things have a different feel for Krueger.

“I enjoy being a good role model for underclassmen with all of my involvement and academics in school,” Krueger said.

Through his involvement, Krueger has made many friends.

“Garrett and I became friends through track,” senior Scott McGibbon said. “We talked a lot during our freshman year and are really good friends now.”

Krueger has also become close with the teachers in the music department through his

Photo: Emily Schmidt said.

Mueller has enjoyed being a senior as compared to other years.

“I like the atmosphere of our class,” Mueller said. “We are generally a pretty accepting and laid back group.”

As for life after high school, Mueller is planning to attend the University of WisconsinOshkosh and study social work.

The people around her have no doubt that she will succeed.

“I think Tess will be very successful,” Stemler said. “Whatever she does, I believe she will succeed and I wish her the best.”

Photo: Studio708 heavy involvement.

“There’s a trust that has built up between us,” band director Ben Ruetten said.

As for life beyond high school, Krueger is still undecided.

“I’m not sure what I want to do or where I want to go yet,” Krueger said.

Even with the uncertainty from Krueger, those close to him trust that he will make the right decision for him.

“I know that Garrett will be 100 percent committed to whatever he does,” Ruetten said.

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In-depth series

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Risky Choice RISK

Is it worth it?

Yes

No

Who is it affecting?

Better not Only me

Family, Friends, and/ or Community Members

What will be the outcome of my action/ choice?

Positive Go for it

Negative Better not Created by Isabelle Willett

Students take risk

Paige Krause Editor-in-Chief

Everyone has taken a risk at some point, whether it was a good risk or bad risk. Either way, they lead to different outcomes. The risk of taking center stage has many different risks and rewards.

“I love being involved in music, both musical and soundwave,” senior Stephanie Tetzke said. “You can show your skill of acting and dancing all at the same time.”

Taking the stage is hard work, and comes with multiple risks.

“Some risks might be if you mess up people will probably see that,” Tetzke said. “Also, there is a limited amount of space on the stage so if you are on it with a lot of people, there is a physical risk of falling off the stage.”

Cast members of the play “Clue” rehea “Taking risks on the stage has benefit cast during the play. It’s a lot of fun and said (second from right).

There are benefits to taking these risks on stage, as well.

“From a Soundwave aspect, you can try out for solos in some songs.

Worth the Risk or Not? Students agree quitting their jobs are not worth the risk.

Junior Derik Groves says quitting a job is not worth the risk.

“I would not quit my job because I would lose money then,” Groves said.

Junior Martha Maas agrees with Groves.

“It gives you a sense of responsibility and that’s something that’s important to have,” Maas said.

Texts and photos by Kalynn Wilson

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arse before performing on Feb. 22, 23. ts because you make friends with the d worth it,” senior Allisson McCormick Photo: I. Willett If you try out for it, you are taking a risk to not get it or actually getting that solo. If you do, you can show other people what talent you pos-

sess,” Tetzke said.

While some may find taking center stage nerve wracking, others find it relaxing.

“Singing and dancing just puts me in a good mood. I usually don’t think about being on stage because I’m more focused on what I have to do,” senior Mitchell Krueger said.

Performers say the risks of taking stage are beneficial and worth it.

“The risks are well worth it for me because it’s always a fun time, and I’ve met a lot of friends. The biggest reward is that it helped make me a more open person,” Krueger said. “Being on stage alone has made me more of a risky person, and that has helped me do things I never would have tried.”

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ks on center stage

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b i g e g h e t st risk s i t a h W you have ever taken?

“Cutting my hair super short in 2007,” social studies teacher Jenny Leahy said.

“The biggest risk I’ve taken is jumping out of an airplane. I would never, ever, ever do it again,” guidance counselor Ann Ragus said.

“Quitting gymnastics after 12 years for cheerleading.

It was worth the risk because I met one of my best friends,” junior Amelia Buttke said.

“I continued to play soccer with a bad knee that I could have re-injured at anytime,” senior Kimmy Eaton said.

“Running in front of a semi to save my dog,” senior Camryn Reck said.

“Probably going to college,” senior Kevin Sanchez said.

“I asked for a raise after only two months of working at my job,” senior Sarah Fleegal said.

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Arts & Entertainment

What is your favorite Netflix show to binge watch?

“Gossip Girl,” senior Mitchell Strebelinski said.

“Pretty Little Liars,” freshman Genna Stemler said.

“Good Luck Charlie,” junior Bryce Greening said.

“Greys Anatomy” sophomore Nya Osterberg said.

Text and photos by Mari Beltran

Women’s World Cup The 2019 Women’s Cup will take place throughout France in June and July.

“Saving up money this year and becoming more financially stable,” junior Audrey Krause said.

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Things to look forward to in 2019 Chick-Fil-A coming to Grand Chute

A new location should be opened on College Ave. by fall of this year.

Science Club Arizona Trip

The club will be heading west this spring break, visiting various landmarks in Arizona.

“I’m excited for graduation, the new season of ‘Stranger Things’, and Trump’s presidency being one year closer to ending,” senior Ashlynn Thrasher said.

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Junk in the TruNk Featuring junior Carlie Streck and “Big Red”

Q: What is your favorite piece of junk?

A: “My favorite is my cool stickers. I have a lot of them, but my favorites are the smiley face and the ‘Murica’ sticker on the back of my truck,” Streck said.

Q: What is the most interesting thing in your truck?

A: “There are three tubes of bubbles in my truck, a pair of swimming goggles and two comforters,” Streck said.

‘Bird Box’ fails to meet expectations Mari Beltran

Reporter

Walking outside with one's eyes open is dangerous in the Netflix movie, "Bird Box." If someone is without their blindfold, a gust of wind hits them making them see “invisible” demons eventually causing the person to commit suicide.

The overall expectations for this movie were high for me, and I felt some disappointment after watching it.

Sandra Bullock, with more than 30 top acting awards, was the only one in the movie that impressed, and obviously, she impresses everyone with any movie she is in. Bullock didn’t let viewers down and neither did the director, Susanne Bier.

Bier made a slightly better effort to make this Netflix movie less cringe-worthy than most are.

End of the world stories are hard to approach and although Bier deserves credit for trying, this movie failed.

The movie is mostly set inside of a house where a bunch of random people come together to try and survive this gust of wind. Of course, we see the same mold every movie has: the bad guy who eventually shows he has a heart, the muscular, random guy Bullock falls in love with, and the psychopath who tricks people to let him in and he actually is able

to look at the demons.

This topic was too heavy for the actors in it. Throughout the movie Bullock is traveling with two kids in and out of the woods with blindfolds on so they don’t look at the demons.

The climax of the movie was traveling to a safe place for the kids and Bullock. At that point in the movie, it became clear it was over and everyone would end up being safe. Who would end a movie with all three main characters dying? No one. This film is overall too predictable.

When a movie turns into a meme that’s when we know it is bad. People around the world are doing “blindfold challenges” and nearly dying by driving cars blindfolded and doing everything possible with blindfolds on just to take after this overrated movie.

It is clear that a lot of hard work was put into this movie, but I would not watch a sequel.

Rating out of 5:

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Heated Rivalries in the ECC 79.9%

“Ripon’s rival has always been Berlin and always will be in the foreseeable future. Waupun, however, has been a rival in certain sports.

As a coach, we just prepare our teams as if it is another game. There is no reason to change anything,” Ripon Athletic Director Bill Kinziger said. “Rivalries are at their best when both teams are similar in their level of competition. When one school is more dominant than the other, the rivalry isn’t as heated because the outcome is more predictable.”

9.4% “As far as rivals in the “new” conference, I don’t feel that we have one that really stands out. Our biggest rivalry still exists with Omro. We still play them in every sport in non-conference, but those games are still when we get the biggest crowds and most excitement generated,” Winneconne Athletic Director Tim Whitford said. “We don’t have a rivalry with Berlin. Ripon and Berlin have the rivalry similar to Winneconne and Omro. As for preparing for the matchups, there is the hype for the China Bull game in the local newspapers and in each school, but our coaches still like to win the game. They still realize it is a non-conference game that is more about community pride and bragging rights.”

7.8%

“Personally, from everything I hear, I would have to say Ripon is our biggest rival. I don’t know if that is necessarily true for all sports and activities, but overall feelings since I have been here it has always been Ripon. I think our rivalries go back and forth depending on who’s better at the time or who you feel you have to beat. For some sports, it’s neither Ripon or Winneconne because it’s KML or somebody who’s leading the conference,” Athletic Director Joe Brandl said. “I communicate with the Athletic Directors, especially Ripon and Winneconne because we know our student sections and we talk about who’s going to be there from Berlin if it’s an away game or who they are sending. I then touch base with whoever they have here if it’s not the Athletic Director. Since I have been here, I would say it’s still the same and it’s Ripon, but with the success Winneconne’s had in almost everything, I feel like that’s creeping up there.”

1.6% 1.6% 0% 64 student responses collected

100%

No responses were given for Kewaskum or Waupun being Berlin’s rival.

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Female wrestler joins Indians varsity team

Isabelle Willett

Reporter

The echo of bodies slammed against the mat cracks the silence of the gym like a whip.

The intensity is so strong, the room itself almost drips with sweat. Mothers cover their eyes, athletes wipe away blood and fathers scream. Weighing in at 106 pounds, freshman Mateja Clark takes the mat.

“I started wrestling in seventh grade, when my brother started,” Clark said. “I honestly just thought it was cool so I stuck with it.”

Moving from wrestling at a middle school level to a high school level has been a large change for Clark.

“Practices are definitely harder in high school compared to middle school, but we get much better instruction, so I can feel myself improving,” Clark said.

It is rare that Clark will ever wrestle another female, which

Freshman Mateja Clark jogs to take the mat at the January 10 meet against Winneconne.

Photo: I. Willett can put her at an immediate disadvantage.

“Guys are normally a lot stronger than I am, so it can be nice to wrestle another girl because

I usually have a better chance strength wise,” Clark said, “I tend to be more aggressive when I wrestle a guy, though.”

This season has been the

first time she has wrestled with many of her teammates.

“No one really minded that I was there. Most of them knew about me before the season

even started and now they are more like family,” Clark said.

Clark weighs in at meets after all the guys have left the locker room or in some cases they have a separate scale for her.

“When we have team meetings in the locker room, she has to wait outside until we’re all changed, but it’s never been an issue,” freshman Kade Martin said.

The procedure at practice has been an adjustment for Clark and for the BHS wrestling team, as well.

“Sometimes it can be awkward because coach will make jokes because it’s just guys messing around and that can get uncomfortable for her," Marrtin said. “Everyone really supports her though and she’s like one of the dudes.”

Clark will wrestle at the ECC confrence meet, at home, on Saturday.

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THURSDAY, JANUARY 31, 2019

Girls, boys basketball playing above expectations

Ryan Breeden Business Manager

As we approach the final month of the regular season, both the boys and girls basketball teams have a better record than they were predicted to.

Through 18 games, the girls have an overall record of 13-4 and through 15 games, the boys have an overall record of 8-7 as of Jan. 24.

“We started off really well, but we have lost a couple in a row now with not everyone being healthy,” senior point guard Mitchell Strebelinski said.

For the girls, such a good record is a surprise to some people, but they were projected to finish in the top three in the conference to begin with.

“We definitely work harder because people doubted us,” junior Maddy Naparalla said.

As for the boys, however, this comes as a complete surprise based on what they were projected to do before the season started. They were picked to finish last in the conference.

“Being picked to finish dead last in the conference has given us a lot of motivation to prove people wrong,” Strebelinski said.

There is still lots of unfinished

Junior Maddy Napparalla fights for a rebound against Campbellsport (left) while the boys attempt to lock down Kewaskum (right).

“We need to be more vocal on defense and aggressive on offense,” senior guard Grant Miller said. Both teams are looking for some momentum heading into the playoffs next month.

Photos: EDGE Photography business for both teams, though, with still a handful of games next month and playoffs coming after that.

“We want to beat every team in the conference at least once except for maybe Waupun,” senior guard Grant Miller said.

The girls came into this season with a main goal of going farther

than the regional final this playoffs and their goal still remains unchanged.

“We still want to advance past regionals,” Naparalla said.

For the boys, the biggest thing for them is getting healthy.

“During our losing streak we have had a few players that have sat out from injuries and that

definitely has hurt us,” Strebelinski said.

No matter how good things are going for any team, there are always things to improve on, and both teams have a few key improvements to make before playoffs.

“We need to keep our team unity and not let losses affect

how we play in the games after it,” Naparalla said.

“The biggest things for us beyond getting healthy are communication and pushing the ball on offense,” Strebelinski said.

The girls look to complete the season sweep at Ripon tonight and the boys look to do the same in Kewaskum tomorrow night.

Sportsbriefs Paige Krause Editor in Chief Cheer team takes first at competition Competition season is here for the varsity cheer and stunt squad.

“For the competition we are doing a stunt sequence, a jump sequence, dance, cheer with tumbling and stunts all in the span of two minutes and 30 seconds,” senior Camryn Reck said.

Reck described the first competition on Jan. 20 as a success.

“It was our first time doing the full routine at the competition and it went really well. We got first place,” Reck said.

Boys swim gears up for conference With multiple weather cancellations, the boys swim team has little time to prepare for conference on Saturday.

"I think it will be tough without having practice due to the weather, but I'm hoping that we place well at the conference meet," senior Sam Ryf said.

Dance team performs their own routines at competition, home games

Kalynn Wilson

Reporter

It is midseason for the dance team, going to competititons and showing of their skills at sporting events.

“I think the practices and the performances have gone well.

There are many new people on the team,” Coach Kelsey Trochinski said.

The team works on including mulitple elements in their routines.

“We do hip hop, kick and pom routines. Other elements are turns, leaps and different sequences of hand movements,” freshman Cecilia Bruce DeMuri said.

With more performace dates coming up soon, the team already has a competition under their belt on Jan 5.

“We went to one competition at Oshkosh West. We performed a hip hop and a kick routine. The hip hop was to the song ‘Photo’ by Yonas. The kick routine was performed to

The dance team performed during half time at the girls basketball game on Jan, 17. “I feel the performance during the basketball game went better than expected," Captain Ashlynn Thrasher said.

Photo: K. Wilson a Cardi B remix,” Demuri said.

“We performed the best we possible could. They were both very energized routines.”

The team had fun with the performance, but others were

focused on the technique side.

“We got points deducted because we didn’t have enough kicks. It’s good to know that for future competitions,” Captain Ashylnn Thrasher said.

Feedback from the competition will provide positive notes the team can work on for their next performance.

After the first competition, there are also some things the captains think the team needs to do differently.

“We should practice and clean up our routines ahead of time,” Thrasher said.

The dance team has a performance at the game on Feb. 12, and at the Winterfest pep assembly, the on Feb. 8. The pep assembly is one of many routines that is choregrapghed by the dancers.

“The team makes up the dances. I have not made up a routine this year,” Trochinski said.

“They like doing the choregraphy, and they are good at it.”

Trochinski sees hope for the team to succeed. Thrasher hopes the season pulls the team closer together.

“My goal for the whole team is to work together, and be better as a team,” Thrasher said.

Up Next in winter Sports Friday, February 1 -Boys Basketball: @ Kewaskum, 5:45

p.m. (JV & JV2) & 7:15 p.m. (Varsity)

Saturday, February 2 -Wrestling: ECC @ Home, 6:30 p.m.

-Boys Swim: @ Chilton Conference meet

Tuesday, February 5 -Boys Basketball: @ Lomira, 5:45 p.m. (JV & JV2) & 7:15 p.m. (Varsity) -Girls Basketball: vs. Kewaskum, 5:45 p.m. (JV & JV2) & 7:15 p.m.

(Varsity)

Thursday, February 7

Friday, February 8

-Boys Basketball: @ Plymouth, 5:45 -Girls Basketball: @Campbellsport, p.m. (JV & JV2) & 7:15 p.m. (Varsity) 5:45 p.m. (JV & JV2) & 7:15 p.m. (Varsity)

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