September 2018

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FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2018

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VOLUME 51, ISSUE 1 222 Memorial Drive Berlin, WI 54923

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

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Schedule changes to meet state requirements The 2018 and 2019 school year has incorporated a new daily schedule. Although the length of the actual classes has not changed, CIA, the lunch hour and daily start time has been affected.

“The state requires a certain amount of student classroom time and BHS met this requirement last year, but it was close.

Late starts and snow days affect this time, and instead of going into June we decided to start sooner and take time from lunch and add it to CIA,” Principal Lynn Mork said.

The lengthened CIA time will allow students to prepare for other classes and take ACT prep during this time. The first late start will take place on Wednesday, Oct. 3.

Musical prep in full swing The cast list for the Berlin High School production of “Newsies”, was posted Monday, Sept. 10.

“I knew I’d have some strong male actors to fill the roles,” musical director Lisa Utecht said about why she chose the Disney classic.

The production is high-action and will at points highlight tap dance and tumbling.

“Rehearsals often run after sports practices, so many students put in four hours at school three or more nights a week to pull this off,” Utecht said.

Actors, and also volunteers, dedicate a handful of Saturdays to the production.

District implements new safety program

Ryan Breeden

Reporter

School safety has become a big point of discussion across the country, and the Berlin Area School District is enforcing some new safety changes of their own.

“Our ultimate goal is to keep the students and faculty safe at all times,” High School Principal Lynn Mork said.

Among the changes that have been made include establishing a Safety Committee, beginning to implement a new safety program and locking a majority of the doors in and around the building.

“During the walkout last year, we talked to quite a few students about any safety concerns that they had,” Police Liaison Officer Georgia Trochinski said.

“One thing that got brought up a lot were the greenhouse doors and kids sticking pencils in the doorways. We felt like we needed to control that area a little bit better.”

While it may make life a little bit harder for students who now have to walk to the commons doors every morning, it is something that the Safety Committee says is important.

“I know that students don’t like having to walk a bit further now,

Paige Krause Business Manager

LINC Crew hosted the back to school dance on Friday, Sept.

7. Students of all grade levels were welcome, but the main purpose of the dance was to welcome the freshmen.

LINC Crew hosts the back to school dance every year, as their largest fundraiser. The money raised goes towards LINC Crew t-shirts and supplies.

“As a mom, I think it’s great to have a fun place where kids can go without drugs and alcohol,” LINC Crew adviser Angela Femali said. “It’s also a way to make the freshmen feel like they are part of the student body.”

One of the most visited places in the school, School Grounds coffee shop, has undergone various changes this year.

“The coffee shop is under new management by Mr. Trampf and I, and is totally different from last year,” special education teacher Alecia Starks said.

Not only is School Grounds under new management, but it is trying out new things, as well.

“We are going to have new drinks and also new snacks at the coffee shop,” Starks said.

The workers at the shop have adjusted well to the new ownership.

“I really like working at the coffee shop. It’s always a fun time,” junior Emma Mamerow said.

Ever since opening, the shop has been packed with cus-

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School Grounds coffee shop sees new management, menu items

LINC Crew hosts back to school dance

In this

Safety Director Josh Youngbauer (right) discusses the new ALiCE program at Safety Night on Sept.

20. The program was implemented for teachers and staff members in August, and will be introduced to students later this fall. “It helps us all to become more aware and give us more tools in a difficult situation,” Police Liaison Officer Georgia Trochinski (left) said.

Photo: R. Breeden but the safe thing isn’t always Mork said. student training later in the fall the convenient thing,” Safety DiAdditionally, the entire school or early in the winter, and they rector Josh Youngbauer said. district has begun implement- will do a majority of the same The efforts of making safety ing the ALiCE protection pro- things that the staff has,” Troa larger priority do not go un- gram to the teachers and staff chinski said. rewarded, however. The school members around the district. district has received $58,870 as “In August, we did situational lert part of The School Safety Initia- training with all of the staff and tive Grant. we simulated an active shooter ockdown “The grant had certain criteria being in the building with an that you had to meet in order airsoft gun,” Trochinski said. nform to be eligible for it, so we had As for the students, there has ounter to tell the state about all of the been no training for them yet, changes we were going to make but that will be coming soon. vacuate with the money they gave us,” “We’re going to start with the

fee,” Thrasher said.

Minus the daily iced coffee, Thrasher would like more options.

“The one thing I would change is the selection of iced coffee flavors other than just french vanilla and mocha, and maybe different types of iced coffees like macchiatos,” Thrasher said.

Senior Ashlynn Thrasher orders her favorite coffee drink, a french vanilla iced coffee and hopes for different kinds of coffee in the future. “I would include more iced coffee flavors, according to the seasons,” Thrasher said.

Photo: P. Krause

tomers according to Starks.

“It has been very busy. It’s been filled with lots of freshmen, and I believe it’s because they knew about it in middle school and have been waiting to be able to come to the shop,” Starks said.

The freshmen are not the only ones who make daily visits. Senior Ashlynn Thrasher also has a daily coffee shop visit.

“I love the coffee shop! My favorite thing in the coffee shop is the french vanilla iced cof-

Senior Elliot Luzadder takes coffee orders at School Grounds.

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Opinion

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2018

Editorial

Some students get their homework done in class. For the seniors on connect days, it does not make sense to go to CIA, unless they have a bad grade. The same is true for the juniors who need to go to CIA. That time can be used to catch up on homework, or study for the ACT that they will take later in the year.

Students of all different grades used to be able to skip CIA. It was always at the end of the day, when it was easy to just go home instead of going to a classroom. Skipping CIA should not happen because students would not be getting help they need.

Since the change between the two hours students will have to show up to CIA at least one day.

We understand the new change of connect days on Wednesdays was made to help students, although some may not see how it is beneficial now. Students would like to see a clearer picture of the CIA plan in the future.

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New CIA schedule confuses students In recent years, CIA has always been at the end of the day. Starting this year, connect days are on Wednesdays between fourth and fifth hour. The change was to benefit the students in the long run, though it has not been made clear to students why this change was made.

Students say the new change mixes things up because on Wednesdays CIA is before fifth hour. Other students do not agree with the change because it is confusing for them. For example, over the weekend people might forget what classes they are scheduled for on the upcoming Monday and Tuesday. Students will think they went to those CIA’s last week.

At least one good thing about CIA is it is just like a study hall, students say. They can get their homework done and not have to worry about it. Getting homework done is also a way to make sure students show up.

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FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2018

Gonzales and Reiser named Students of the Month

Natalie Ceman

Reporter

An outstanding amount of participation combined with a strong sense of confidence makes senior John Gonzales the perfect candidate for September’s male student of the month.

Every step of high school has been a building block for Gonzales. Through the years, Gonzales has joined numerous clubs and is beginning his senior year with involvement in a total of 13 extracurriculars, including football, KIND committee, LINC Crew, Student Council, Show Choir, Grafix Club and many more.

Through these, Gonzales has found a love for graphic design, and hopes that’s where his future will take him. He credits teacher Joel Johansen for this passion.

“John is probably the friendliest guy in school,” Johansen said. “He pours himself into everything he’s passionate about.”

By his side through all of this is his best friend senior Jack McAllister.

“I met John freshman year, through a mutual friend,” McAllister said.

Not only has Gonzales been a loyal friend to him, but has also taught him some lifelong lessons.

From the volleyball courts to the choir room, senior Bria Reiser has put an exceptional amount of hard work into everything she has done, which is why the faculty chose her as September’s female student of the month.

Although she excels in sports, she says her future is in the arts. Inspired by her aunt who is an actress in Washington, Reiser plans to pursue acting after high school.

“I love being on stage,” Reiser said.

Along with being a member of the volleyball and track teams, Reiser also enjoys being in the musical, show choir, Encore! and jazz band.

With her parents pushing her along, Reiser has always strived for greatness in school and sports, earning her not only an All Conference Honorable Mention in Volleyball, but also a spot in the National Honor Society.

Aside from all her success, one thing Reiser has struggled with is shyness.

“The hardest part of high school has been coming out of my shell and finding out who I am,” Reiser said.

Who Bria is, according to choir teacher Lisa Utecht, is a sincere, talented girl headed for success.

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Senior marries sweetheart before school year Paige Krause Business Manager

Photo: Jack McAllister “He taught me to always be kind and to always smile,” McAllister said.

As for his success in high school, Gonzales has himself to thank.

“I said to myself every morning that I wasn’t going to worry about what other people think of me,” Gonzales said.

Along with overcoming the worry of outside opinions, Gonzales also prides himself in his vigor throughout his football career.

“I’m proud of all the hard work I put in,” Gonzales said.

One piece of advice Gonzales has is that it is never too late.

“I joined a lot of clubs when I was either a sophomore or junior. It’s never too late to try because if you don’t, you’ll always regret it,” he said.

Photo: Emily Schmidt Photography “She has a very big heart,” Utecht said, “Bria is the realest girl I know.

She never tries to be something she’s not, and lives out her values every day.”

Knowing her throughout her high school career, Utecht has watched Reiser become the confident, ambitious student she is today, and has high hopes for her future, urging her to “keep believing in herself and her strength inside” and says she is confident Reiser has the strength to overcome whatever comes her way.

Looking back, Reiser has some advice to underclassmen.

“Be involved. joining sports and musical helped me get to know people, and I’m glad I decided to join them,” Reiser said.

In high school, students face many challenges, especially relationships. Senior Alondra Brunke has conquered this challenge by marrying her longtime boyfriend alumni Alex Brunke '16 the summer before her senior year.

“We were together for four years and then got married on August 4, 2018. It’s strange being called Mrs. Brunke, but I’m used to it now,” Brunke said.

Alex explains what made him propose at such a young age.

"I proposed at such a young age because I couldn't imagine living the rest of my life without Alondra," Alex said.

It hasn’t been the perfect fairytale for the two, but they have pushed through the struggles.

“Since Alex joined the navy, we have faced a lot of struggles. Sometimes, we have to go three months without seeing each other,” Brunke said.

The Brunkes have made this long distance relationship their life, and adjust to whatever the circumstances are.

“Alex is currently in Japan, so the time change is way different. I usually call him after school to wake him up in the morning. We are each other’s alarm clock,” Brunke said.

Alex has different challenges that he has to face.

“Something that really bothers me is when I’m not there physically to take care of Alon-

Senior Alondra Brunke marries her high school partner, alumni Alex Brunke '16. She plans to graduate early and to move to whatever base that he’s on next. “Alondra and I will move to where ever my command is next. That way I can be closer to her, and start saving to purchase an apartment wherever she desires,” Brunke said.

Photo Submitted dra when she’s sick or just having a bad day,” Alex said.

Alondra explains what her hopes are for her future.

“I am going to graduate early, and wait until Alex gets to a new station, whether it’s in the states or a different country,” Brunke said. “I will then go to college or take online college courses.”

Alex lists the perks about being married while being so far away.

“The best thing about being married is the endless adventures that you share and the unbreakable bond,” Alex said.

When these two reunite, they

are inseperable.

"When Alex comes home, we're always together. We have our Chinese dates on Wednesdays, which has been a thing since my freshman year. We also enjoy movie dates, bowling, and shopping. I love spending time with him," Alondra said.

As the Brunkes start their future together, Alex has hopes for Alondra and her schooling.

"I want what's best for Alondra, and schooling is very important to us. I will go to a tech school when I get out, and once I get a job I will work very hard to allow her to pick the schooling of her choice," Alex said.

Vice Principal balances work, family life Mari Beltran

Reporter

Vice Principal Joe Brandl has not one, but three of his dream jobs.

Being the vice principal, athletic director, and girls varsity basketball coach does not allow much free time for getting to know him, but here is the chance.

What people do not know about Brandl is that before he came to Berlin, he was a Division II football player at Winona State University, and after one year of playing football, he quit and joined rugby, which he then continued to play for 12 years. He graduated from Winona State with a degree in teaching business education.

Staying in Minnesota, Brandl got a job at a high school in 2006 and came to Berlin in 2011.

Having three jobs at once would be very hard for most people, but somehow Brandl gets the jobs done.

“I balance everything by my Google calendar, and by making sure I have the most important things done first before doing anything else,” Brandl said.

One downside of having to juggle all these jobs is that it does

Vice Principal Joe Brandl, wife Jessie, daughters Macy (left) and Maya (right), visited Mackinac Island this past summer.

Photo Submitted not give him much free time to spend with family members.

When he does, he does not take it for granted.

Brandl has two daughters, Macy (five) and Maya (seven). The Brandl family tries to take two

trips a year, one over the summer and another one over spring break.

“Over the summer we traveled the state of Michigan, and stayed in six different hotels in six nights and the kids loved it,” Brandl said.

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FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2018

WELCOME TO BERLIN HIGH SCHOOL

LINC Crew implements new changes in welcoming freshmen Natalie Ceman

New Faces

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If there’s one thing English teachers and LINC Crew advisers, Angela Femali and Amy Wenig want people to know about the LINC Crew, it is that they, as teachers, are merely supervisors, “The students are the ultimate leaders,” Femali said.

With that leadership in mind, the LINC Crew has come up with a new system to welcome freshmen, an idea recommended by the students.

These changes include having the freshmen arrive earlier on the first day of school, something Wenig says she hopes will be less intimidating for them, rather than starting the same time as everyone else.

“We’re hoping to make a calmer atmosphere for them,” Wenig said. “We wanted them to get acquainted with everything without everyone else there.”

This change, of course, was recommended by past and present LINC Crew leaders.

The freshmen have responded extremely well to this new change, with quite a few saying they benefited from the LINC Crew’s assistance.

“It made the process a lot less hectic,” freshman Natalie Engel said.

From alleviating nerves to helping kids navigate the halls, the LINC Crew strives to be there for each and every fresh-

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Transfer students

LINC Crew welcomes freshmen to their first day of high school. The team of juniors and seniors decided to take a new route in welcoming the freshmen. “The LINC Crew definitely helped point me in the right direction,” freshman Kyle Janzen said.

Photo: A. Wenig man and any needs or concerns they may have.

“They really helped me to find my way around,” freshman Alex DeLeon said. "I’m really glad they were there.”

The incoming freshmen were not the only ones affected by this early start on the first day.

LINC Crew members also had to show up a few hours early.

Junior LINC Crew leader Amelia Buttke said she was happy to be there.

“Our goal is to make the freshmen feel welcome and to show them high school isn’t as scary and complicated as they think,”

Buttke said. “I think we did a good job.”

To reach their goal, the LINC Crew spent the morning playing ice breaker games in both small and large groups.

“We also gave them a tour of the entire school and shared some tips and tricks for getting around,” Buttke said.

The LINC Crew finished off the morning by running a “mock school day” where the freshmen walked their daily class route. This was to help them not only navigate the halls, but to also boost their confidence.

Some elements from the past

What makes BHS different from your old school?

years were kept as well, including matching shirts for LINC Crew leaders to help distinguish themselves from others.

Another tradition kept was the LINC Crew dance which was held on Friday, Sept. 7, to help reach the LINC Crew’s ultimate goal of making the start of school year as easy and the least intimidating possible.

“The dance was a good way to bring everyone together,” freshman Kyle Janzen said.

Freshman Samuel Gerber also said the dance helped him feel more aquainted in the school, as well as it being a fun time.

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“The population. There’s definitely fewer kids here,” senior Lauren Seelow from Oconomowoc High School said.

“The schedule. There’s fewer class periods here,” senior Katie Sanders from Oshkosh North High School said.

“The size. This is the smallest school I’ve ever been to,” freshman Dwayne Lucas from Northview Middle School in Indianapolis, Indiana said.

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New faculty faces at BHS T E C H & E N G R

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FUN FACT: Went to University of Alaska-Anchorage, Piedmont College and University of Georgia

E N G L I S H

Why Berlin?

“It is close to Oshkosh and that’s where I live and it’s a nice, small district,” Simon said. “I really liked the family feel I got when I came here.”

Scott Blajeski

What were you involved in in high school?

“In high school, I was mostly involved with football,” Blajeski said. “On weekends, I would be hunting, ice fishing and fly fishing.”

Noel Simon

H I S T O R Y

Why Berlin?

“I didn’t know anything about Berlin. I came for the interview and it was a really good vibe and I knew I wanted to be here,” Pethan said.

FUN FACT: Has not grown since eighth grade

Eric Willhite

FUN FACT: Enjoys going to music festivals

M A T H

Jeff Hetcher

Andrew Sotter

College and Major: “I went to the University of Iowa for undergrad and University of Denver for grad school. I majored in history, Spanish and African American studies and my graduate degree in education with a teaching certificate,” Sotter said.

FUN FACT: Loves 'The Office'

Why Berlin?

“My brother teaches here and talks about how cool the school is and I thought it would be a great opportunity,” Willhite said.

FUN FACT: Plays raquetball

Erika Pethan

H I S T O R Y

College and Major: “I went to Michigan Tech for chemistry,” Hetcher said.

FUN FACT: Proposed to his wife on the third date

M A T H

Samantha Kurth

How have times changed since high school?

“There is more technology.

I feel like more students are also more involved in things nowadays, and it makes it more difficult for them to study sometimes,” Kurth said.

FUN FACT: Swam for St. Norbert College

Text and photos by Bryn Hermanson

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Marks family invites sixth foreign exchange student into their home Kalynn Wilson

Reporter

Year after year, the Marks family has welcomed a foreign exchange student into their home.

Native to Israel, Nizar Wattad joined the family on August 31.

“My family has been super excited to welcome our sixth foreign exchange student. He fits right in with our family, and keeps us all on our toes,” host sister Megan Marks said.

The family knows what to expect when welcoming an exchange student, but Wattad had some nerves.

“To be honest it’s kind of scary to be here. I didn’t have friends, but then I joined cross country and that helped me make friends,” Wattad said.

The Markses have been learning as much as they can from Wattad.

“We all learn a lot when we bring in a student,” Megan said. “We are always reminded of how great we really to have it in America.

We have been learning a lot of Hebrew and Arabic Words.”

After a few weeks of being with the family, Wattad is coming out of his shell.

“In our home, he’s very outgoing and is always joking around.

He is always up to try new things, and to do everything he can while he’s here,” Megan said.

There some challenges for the family, as any other family would have.

“As with any student we have brought into our home, there are always some challenges mixing two different cultures,” host

Flying to a new country and being with a new family, Nizar Wattad gets acquainted with his new siblings, previous foreign exchange student Ulugbek Sadiev, and host sisters Allison Marks and Megan Marks. “I arrived here on August 31, and the people are different and the area and weather are different, but I’m adapting to it,” Wattad said.

Photo : B. Marks mother Brenda Marks said. “It may bring challenges of many sorts, but in the end we are all one family. As in any family, there are always ups and downs, but a true family can get through things and that’s exactly what we do.”

Although the Marks family will always be Wattad's American family, he does miss his family back home.

“I do miss my family, so I keep my mind busy by being involved.

The Markses have been so nice and have been there for me. I couldn’t have asked for a better family,” Wattad said.

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Arts & Entertainment

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2018

Juice Wrld shocks with hit songs

Voices in

Mari Beltran

the hall

If you could switch lives with any teacher for a day, which teacher would you chose and why?

“I would do it as a prank with Ms. Leahy because she doesn’t like me,” senior Joseph Burkert said.

“Mr. Reich. He’s just my favorite teacher. I love biology and I would love to know as much as he knows about biology,” junior Carlie Streck said.

“I would say Mrs. Bell because she cooks all day,” sophomore Helena Buttke said. “I would get to cook food and then eat it.”

“Ms. Kurth, because I would be a math teacher and I would be a great math teacher,” freshman Bailey O’Neal said.

Text and photos by Kalynn Wilson

???WHO’S THAT TEACHER??

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It was a rainy night when junior Emily Klawitter and I drove to Milwaukee Riverside Theater to go see one of our favorite rappers, Juice Wrld.

We stood in line with hundreds of teenagers waiting to scream their lungs out.

Despite the urge to see Juice Wrld, it was aggravating to wait in line in the rain for an exceptional amount of time.

The venue was crowded and filled with people, which is not a welcome sight when nobody has assigned seats. Even though it was open seating, somehow we managed to get front row on the second balcony. After 8 p.m. the opening acts started to hit the stage.

The show started off with an up-and-coming singer Lil Mosey who is only sixteen years old. Although opening acts usually are not as good, Lil Mosey really impressed the crowd with one of his top songs, “Noticed.” Mosey brought lots of energy for the main act, Juice Wrld. It was really impressive how he performed for only being sixteen.

The crowd counted down, and the building went dark.

Juice Wrld came running out singing his hit song “Lucid Dreams.” Juice Wrld never once took a break. It was song after song, which kept the concert rolling and fans on their feet.

The one draw back was, being a new singer, I feel as if Juice Wrld does not quite know how to perform, maybe because this was one of his very first shows. Interacting with fans was also another struggle for Juice Wrld.

Having only 12 songs on his first album, the concert ran short. So, Juice Wrld played a brand new song that he had not performed yet to anyone else. His new song was a hit right away. Despite the length of the concert, it was everything I expected it to be.

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Berlin went on a six year Homecoming game losing streak from 19942000.

In 2009, the annual Homecoming bonfire on Thursday night was removed due to low attendance.

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Homecoming facts from past decades

Berlin’s best Homecoming game score was in 1935 when they beat West Bend 56-0.

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This Berlin High School teacher went to high school at Waupun High School.

Their childhood pet was a rabbit. In high school, they worked at a candy store and drove a Chevy Trailblazer with a cherry muffler, which makes it loud.

They went to college at Stevens Point and participated in many clubs, including a Belly Dancing club. Their grandparents are from Berlin and that’s what brought them here. They have been teaching here for eight years. Who’s that teacher?

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Sports

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2018

F O O T B A L L V O L L E Y B A L L

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Senior Spotlight - Fall Edition Coach Joe Stellmacher described him as dependable.

Lane Sobieski

“My favorite moment of my career is when I threw the game winning touchdown pass in my second game as a starter.”

Coach Eydie Reiser described her as a catalyst.

Bria Reiser

“My favorite moment was last year when we had a quad at Princeton and we won two out of three games when we weren’t picked to win.”

S W I M M I N G

Coach Bill Clewien described her as feisty.

Emily Eagen

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Coach Alejandro DeLeon described him as determined.

O C C E R

“My favorite moment of my career is when we podiumed at a meet earlier this month for the first time.”

John Vang

“My favorite part of my career has been getting better at the game and just watching the team grow.”

C R O S S C O U N T R Y

Coach Matt Willett described him as dedicated.

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“My favorite moment of my career is when I was first team all conference as a sophomore.”

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“My favorite moment of my career was freshman year when we were seeded first at state.”

Text and Photos by Ryan Breeden

Gulch excels at state championship, competes in Australia Bryn Hermanson Editor-In-Chief After senior Bradon Gulch threw his winning throw of 53 feet and one half of an inch in the Division II shot put at the 2018 State Track Meet, he said he was ecstatic.

“My winning throw was a new personal record for me, and I have a feeling that it is going to be hard to beat,” Gulch said. “My last toss was a foul, but I didn’t think much about it. It didn’t matter to me as much as the winning throw.”

Standing on the podium, Gulch was at a loss for words.

“It felt exhilarating,” Gulch said.

“It definitely felt like all my hard work paid off. It was a great experience, pure happiness is what I felt.”

To achieve the success he had at state, Gulch spent the offseason prepping with drills and throwing at least three or four times a month.

“I spent a lot of time in the weight room, and I also had

weight training,” Gulch said.

“Coach Stellmacher and I also worked on explosion techniques and workouts. We set up a throwing pit so I could practice throwing and work on form.”

As well as being state champion in shot put, Gulch was selected in December of 2017 to travel to Australia and compete in shot put and discus with Down Under Sports from July 7 to July 16.

The Down Under Sports program is a foundation founded to help promote the self-esteem, growth and development of athletes through sport. It is an international competition between high school athletes from Australia, New Zealand and the United States. Over 360 athletes are selected across the country to represent the United States in Australia to compete.

“In Australia, I competed in the 18 and 19-year-old age group and took first throwing 15.8 meters, which is 51 feet and eight inches with a 13 and a half pound shot put,” Gulch said. “I usually throw with a 12 pound

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Senior Bradon Gulch represented the United States in shot put at the 18th Annual International Games held by Down Under Sports in Brisbane, Australia. Gulch threw 15.8 meters in Australia, which is equivalent to 51 feet and eight inches.

Photo: Down Under Sports shot put.” invited to camps and workouts “I want to place first at state With the experiences Gulch has with colleges, and it has given again, go to state for discus and had in the past four months in me the opportunity to be a lead- break the school record in shot track and field, it certainly has er for my senior year.” put and discus,” Gulch said. “I’m given him options for the future.

As Gulch’s final track season seven and a half inches short “It has opened the door to a approaches, he has three goals of the shot put record and nine lot of colleges and even schol- for himself before he graduates inches short of the discus rearships,” Gulch said. “I’ve been high school. cord.”

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Sports

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2018

Sportsbriefs Ryan Breeden

Reporter

Cross country adjusts to new post-meet routine After every meet this year, it has been important for the runners to undergo a more intense cooldown than in the past seasons.

“We’re really trying to make post-meet cooldowns important to our runners and we’re stressing its importance,” Coach Matt Willett said.

As for why there is an added focus on the cooldowns, it has to do with recovery.

“The hope is that we can be more diligent on our recovery time,” Willett said.

Midseason tune-ups for soccer as playoffs approach Playoffs are approaching fast for boys soccer and they are working to improve on a few things before that time arrives.

“We need to work on finishing games and communicating better. We need to be able to stay focused at the end of games,” Senior center-back Jack McAllister said.

With just one game left before playoffs, the team is hoping that they can just keep getting better.

“I think we have improved a lot throughout the year and hopefully we’ll be ready for playoffs,” McAllister said.

Times keep improving for girls swim In years past, there has been a shortage of female swimmers. This year, however, there are 10 members on the team, and they are advancing.

“We have a lot of girls doing well and dropping time at every meet,” sophomore Kaylee Kriha said.

The girls podiumed earlier this month for the first time, and they like the improvement they have been seeing as regionals approach.

“We got off to a slow start, but we keep getting better,” Kriha said

Senior transitions to football

Isabelle Willett

Reporter

Most student athletes participate in the same sport for the majority of their high school careers. Senior Mitchell Strebelinski decided to break the trend, switching from soccer to football his senior year.

“I knew I wasn’t going to play soccer and this would be my last opportunity to play football, so I gave it a shot,” Strebelinski said.

After a three-year high school career, Mitchell decided his passion was no longer soccer.

“I really wanted to focus on basketball, and kicking for the football team allowed me to be part of something without the risk of injury.”

His team and the crowd are not disappointed in Strebelinski’s kicking talents.

“Playing soccer helped me kick for the football team,” Strebelinski said.

The two sports have little in common, but one of the biggest contrasts is the atmosphere.

“More people look forward to football,” Strebelinski said. “It’s definitely a rush running onto the field on Friday nights.”

Football has brought out his competitive side as well. Strebelinski not only has goals for his team, but also for himself.

Senior Mitchell Strebelinski prepares to kick off. Strebelinski switched from soccer to football for his senior year fall sports season.

Photo submitted “I like the challenge of improving the distance on my kicks both in practice and during games,” Strebelinski said.

The pressure has yet to phase the rookie kicker, but he does admit nerves are present when the time comes to take the field.

“During a basketball game if I miss a shot, I can always take more, during a football game I only get to prove myself every so often,” Strebelinski said.

His new teamates say that Strebelinski has been adjusting well to his position.

“It feels like he’s been with us from the beginning,” junior Ryan Bartol said.

The coaching staff also commend Strebelinski for coming into the position with little experience.

“Streb is handling it wonderfully. We were in need of a guy who could really boot the ball.

We went over some of the basics and now he looks like he’s been kicking a football his entire life,” Head Coach Joe Stellmacher said.

Strebelinski decided to take a chance. His risk has proven beneficial to the Indians football team and personally for Mitchell himself.

“I’m glad I can help the team by kicking. I really have to credit my abilites to soccer,” Strebelinski said.

Volleyball focuses on bonding

Isabelle Willett

Reporter

High school sports often feel the effects of losing seniors.

The volleyball team has been working this season to rebuild team chemistry after the loss of their seniors.

“Every year we are given a new group of girls so we have to rebuild our team. Every girl has different aspects that add to the team, we just have to find a way to put it all together,” junior Alysha Pischke said.

The team has felt the loss of its seniors on the court, but say they are building the team every practice.

“We lost some experienced players since last year so some underclassmen have really stepped up to fill those roles,” senior Sarah Fleegal said.

A common goal for the team is positivity. They say that the whole mood on the court is affected by the attitudes of all the girls.

“When we really gel together we play well, but if one person gets down you can really feel the team dynamic shift,” Fleegal said.

The secret to having that court chemistry is communication.

The players say they are more connected when they talk to each other during game time.

They also attribute team bonding to better performance.

“When we do activities as a team we become more like sisters, which definitely influences us on the court,” Pischke said.

The team tries to encourage player bonding by assigning every girl a “sister” or two. It is then the player’s job to look out for their “sister” throughout the season.

“I know it really helps the younger girls to have someone to look up to. It also breaks up the freshman, JV and varsity divides,” Fleegal said. “We also try and get our sisters a little something before games and write

Berlin volleyball team breaks it down during a timeout. The team has been focusing on team unity and bonding to help improve their skills on the court. “Attitude and chemistry is big when it comes to playing time,” junior Alysha Pischke said. Photo: EDGE Photography them a good luck note.”

Team unity has helped the Indians reach goals they have set for the team. They have also asked the athletes to make personal goals for the season.

“My goal for the rest of the season is to lead the back row, I also really want to be that positive influence on and off the court for my teammates,” Fleegal said.

Up Next in Fall Sports Saturday, September 29 -Varsity Girls Swim: Varsity Invitational @ Fond du Lac Aquatic Center, 10 a.m.

Monday, October 1

Tuesday, October 2

-JV Football: @ Kewaskum, 4:30 p.m -Varsity Boys Soccer: @ UWO vs.

Lourdes Academy, 7 p.m.

-Cross Country: Varsity Invitational @ Laconia High School, 4 p.m.

-JV Volleyball: Quad @ Winneconne High School, 5p.m.

-JV2 Volleyball: Quad @ Berlin, 5 p.m.

Thursday, October 4 -Boys Soccer: Varsity Tournament @ TBD, TBD -Volleyball: @ Ripon, 5:30 p.m. (JV & JV2), 6:45 p.m. (Varsity) -Varsity Girls Swim: @ Kiel High School, 6 p.m.

Friday, October 5 -Varsity Football: @ Ripon, 7 p.m.

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