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The official student-run newspaper of Sterling College, serving since 1889 • For updates and more info, visit http://stir.sterling.edu Volume 112 Issue 6
ON THE INSIDE
Opinion: Page 6
Letter to the Editor “Cup of Joe” Cartoon Weekly Tornado Column SGA Column Campus Pulse
Features: Page 7
Senior Nate Prior starred in the theatre production of “The Screwtape Letters” Nov. 21-22. Photo by Grayson Graves
Screwtape Wrap-Up SC Gives to Community Campus Christmas Events Twilight Review
Sports: Page 8
Junior Chad Frees shoots over an opponent at the Warrior Classic. Photo by Grayson Graves
Men’s Basketball Women’s Basketball Football
THISWEEK
Today. Beginning at 4 p.m. Basketball vs. Bethel (@ home)
Tomorrow. 7 p.m. Masquerade Ball (Upper Wilson)
Sunday. 3 p.m.
Instrumental/Choral Christmas Concert (Convo. credit given)
Wednesday.
Last day of regular classes!
NEWSBITES Masquerade Ball CAB and AMP are working together to host the Masquerade Ball tomorrow night at 7 p.m. in Upper Wilson. Masks will be made available for students to decorate. Food will be provided, and music related to the theme will be played. Dress is semi-formal.
Dr. Paul Maurer chosen to take over as SC’s eleventh president By MATT EHRESMAN Editor-in-Chief After months of interviewing several candidates, the Sterling College Board of Trustees has announced that Dr. Paul J. Maurer will take over as the college’s eleventh president, effective February 2, 2009. Maurer comes to SC from Trinity International University in Deerfield, IL where he served as the Senior Vice President of Institutional Advancement and President of Trinity International Foundation for the last six years. These positions provided Dr. Maurer with years of experience in fundraising campaigns, which Vice President of Academic Affairs Dr. Troy Peters said is one of the most important responsibilities of a college president. “I think he will fit in with the college very well,” Peters said. “I think he’ll come in and pick right back up where Dr. [Bruce] Douglas left off and continue to move the college forward.” Maurer has only been on campus a few times, but he has already met with several leaders on campus. Senior SGA president Melissa Yarrow was among the students who had the opportunity to welcome the new leader. “My initial thoughts are that he’s an incredibly sincere and genuine person, and that he’s excited to be here,” Yarrow said. “He did a meet-and-greet for two hours and he never stopped smiling and asking people questions, and I thought that was neat to see his interest in the people of
Dr. Paul Maurer converses with seniors Whitney Fuller and Amberli Todd at a “meet and greet” Nov. 13 where several students were invited to meet SC’s new president. Photo by Matt Ehresman Sterling College.” Peters agreed that his caring spirit was one of the first things to impress him. “That’s just the way he is,” Peters said. “He really wants to do all he can to make sure students are successful when they graduate.” Dr. Craig Smith, who served as the faculty representative on the presidential search committee, said he is pleased with the ap-
pointment of Maurer, adding that his leadership was “a long time coming.” Smith said he believes that Maurer’s leadership qualities will help to unite the Sterling community. “What will rally and unite people is a strong, well-articulated vision that people can get around and get behind,” Smith said. “I think he can get some good ideas about what his vision should look like.”
Habitat bashes car for fundraiser By DERIC ROACH Staff Writer Students walking by the cafeteria last Thursday had the opportunity to participate in the annihilation of an automobile. No, anarchy hasn’t broken out on SC campus, but rather the an-
nual car bashing fundraiser for Habitat for Humanity. For anywhere between 50 cents to two dollars, students could buy the privilege of using a sledgehammer to demolish the donated car. With homework, activities and approach-
ing finals, senior habitat member Kelsey Williamson said she thought the car bashing was a great way for students to relieve some stress. “It was rather invigorating,” Williamson said. “I did this once in high school, but I never got to break anything. To actually break a window was just... it was really nice.” Though the weather was cold and windy, senior Elizabeth Bowling said she thought participants were having a lot of fun, and that many windows were smashed. Money raised from the fundraiser will go to the Collegiate Challenge Spring Break trip, where Habitat members will travel to Minneapolis Freshman John Gillen gets ready to take a swing at the Habitat for Hu- to work with an affiliate chapter. manity car-bash fundraiser. Photo by Didy Patrick
While there are still two months until Dr. Maurer officially joins the SC community, those on campus who have met Dr. Maurer seem to be confident in his leadership qualities and excited for his arrival. “We couldn’t have asked for a better fit and an easier transition,” Peters said. “All we can say is that God heard our prayers, and I’m confident that he delivered the man we need now.”
Student Life: Protect your valuables By MATT EHRESMAN Editor-in-Chief Over Thanksgiving break, at least three dorm rooms were broken into and items were stolen from SC students. “Be sure to lock your doors, even if you’re just going to the bathroom or going to sleep at night,” Vice President of Student Life, Tina Wohler said. She added that students need to be cautious especially at the end of the semester when students not returning next semester are more likely to take others’ possessions. If you notice something of yours is missing or if your doors do not lock properly, talk to your RA or RD immediately. Furthermore, Wohler recommended that students write their name in all their textbooks and document all the serial numbers of valuable possessions to assist in finding items that may be likely to get stolen.
Many changes in store for academic calendar By JD SMITH Staff Writer
The turn of the first semester often brings a blizzard of change, like the sudden urge to dust off those things they call textbooks. However, after a meeting with the Student Senate, the administration has vowed to do what they can to provide students with the one thing that can make the fall semester easier: more time off. Beginning next year, students
can expect to have Labor Day weekend off, Fall Breather and a whole week of Thanksgiving to sit back and relax. Vice President of Academic Affairs, Dr. Troy Peters, said that these changes were made only by the efforts of the students willing to offer solutions to past problems with the academic calendar. “The only way Sterling is going to continue moving forward,” Peters said, “is with this type of
collaboration.” Alongside Peters, Vice President of Student Life Tina Wohler was strongly in favor of the suggested changes to the calendar. “This is for the students, for their success,” Wohler said. Scheduling changes made for the 2009-2010 academic year will also include advising days with time to focus on mapping out the rest of a student’s career at SC. Another important change is the
disappearance of Saturday finals. The final, and perhaps the largest change to next year’s academic calendar, is the re-instatement of Interterm in January. Of course, with all of the additional days off, the start and finish date for the Fall 2009 semester has also been altered. The first day of class will be mid August and anticipating graduates can plan for a May 15th graduation ceremony.
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OPINIONS
stir.sterling.edu LETTER TO THE EDITOR:
Response to ‘Mandatory Missions’ I have heard lots of people talking about the potential “mandatory missions” requirement that may be added to the catalog, and realized that many of these discussions were based on a lack of or false information. As a member of the Student Senate committee assembled to suggest a course of action, it is my hope that I can clarify and help ease some of these concerns. As last issue’s editorial claimed, we are becoming a more diverse student body focused on academic programs rather than our “Christ-centered” focus. Whether or not that is accurate, we also have to be unapologetic to the fact that we are a “Christ–Centered” college. There should be no reason to shy away from our vision and mission to avoid upsetting some, especially when the “Christian Environment” attracts a large portion of our students. The financial burden would be significant, but there are also many creative ways to fund this project. Several churches and donors have already expressed interest in sponsoring this program, and several others have expressed interest in hosting groups while on these trips. There are also grants available that support schools who promote the idea of Servant Leadership. The worst case scenario would be to add $50 or so to tuition every semester, but nobody would even notice that amount, especially when financial aid can be applied. As for requiring the students to go, the idea that we force them to do anything is absurd. Students choose to attend Sterling, so I don’t see this any different than requiring a certain class, except that a trip to Denver for four days to work in a soup kitchen would be a way better way to earn credit hours than sitting through a lecture on Ancient Greece (I can say that; I am a History Major). Forcing students to pay for this requirement is no different than forcing students to have a lunch plan for meals they may not enjoy or pay for cable in the dorm rooms that they may not watch. The problem is in the definition of “Mandatory Missions.” When missions is simply defined as the Great Commission (Matthew 28:19), it is no wonder that many students feel hesitant. Obviously a non-Christian would not want to partake in a “mission” trip, but we need to define missions as more than evangelism, but also feeding the hungry, clothing the naked, and serving the poor (Matthew 25), which clearly have intrinsic value. The cross-cultural ramifications of this project are powerful. Something like this enables students to step outside of this relatively conservative, Christian bubble and forces them to see themselves as part of a bigger picture. It takes the focus off of us long enough to realize our place in the world and how we are all capable of changing it for the better. If you have questions, concerns or comments, please come talk to me, or come to the Senate meeting on December 9th. The Senate’s goal is to accurately represent the views of the students, but we can’t do that without your input. -- Senior Ben Swihart
WEEKLY TORNADO -- THE ROTATING COLUMN
Schedule changes address students’ needs By MATT EHRESMAN Editor-in-Chief A s k j u s t about anyone on campus this week. D e spite all our differences and our various backgrounds, we almost all have one thing in common this month: students and staff members alike just flat out do not want to be in school right now. Having class non-stop from August to November just did not work out very well this year. Our culture is one that is obsessed with being constantly busy and over-committed, but to me it seems that being a college student
provides obligations and commitments that many adults in the workforce do not have to juggle. Almost every student I know on campus is hurried from the moment they wake up until they are finally able to fall asleep at night with several extra-curricular activities and obligations they are responsible for, not to mention that whole “class” thing (who does that?). It seems these frustrations only worsen at the end of the semester. As students we often forget that the papers, presentations and exams that we fret over this time of year are also time-consuming and stressful for professors. The most wonderful time of the year? I think not. This year, I have taken on several leadership positions that were completely
A Cup of Joe
new territory for me. I have learned a lot in these roles, including the sad reality that people don’t notice positive change or a job well done, but are very quick to criticize mistakes. It is not a fun lesson to learn, but it has taught me the importance of complimenting people who are doing a good job. With this in mind, I think we all owe a huge “thank you” to the administration and Student Senate for the recent changes made to the academic calendar for the 2009-2010 school year (see the front page article for more information). It is so easy for us, as students, to criticize the administration when we disagree with decisions made. However, after hearing much of that criticism, changes have been made to benefit the
CAMPUS PULSE
By JOE DARDZINSKI
Compiled by KELLY VALENTINE
What kind of classes would you like to see offered over Interterm?
“It would be great to catch up on Religion/Philosophy classes.” - senior Quinton Burgess
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students of SC. Sure, most students would argue for as many days off as possible during the school year, but I feel the school’s new calendar is very effective. The addition of a day off for Labor Day and the switch back to a January Interterm are changes that I feel are muchneeded and will benefit the campus. An entire week for Thanksgiving provides a well-deserved cushion of time for students traveling over break, and the return of Fall Breather will be a huge blessing. You may not agree with every decision made at SC, but I think it is almost unanimous among students that the administration and Student Senate heard our frustrations and acted accordingly. So, thank you.
SGA COLUMN
Relax and try to enjoy finals week By DUSTIN JOHNSON Executive Treasurer As all of you now k n o w , f i n a l s are just around the corner. For some of you, this is one of the most stressful times of the year. For all of you new students (and those of you that forget what goes on from semester to semester) here is a compilation of things that go on during Finals Week that you can look forward to. I personally find this to be the best week out of the entire semester. Most people only have one or two finals a day, and after that, it is
usually a day full of fun and spending time with your friends and doing a little bit of studying. That is, of course, unless you are taking an overload of credit hours, then sometimes it can be a day packed full of studying. Hopefully this doesn’t happen to you. Another thing to look forward to during Finals Week is that at 10 p.m. on the evening before each day of finals there is also a thing we like to call Study Snacks. Study Snacks consists of a few campus organizations getting lots of food together to feed the hungry mouths of SC students. Thursday night will be Future Science Professionals of America’s Study and Snacks Night where you can come and get
snacks, as well as stay and study with your friends. Friday night will be SGA’s Pastry Night, and this usually consists of donuts, or some other form of assorted pastry such as muffins and turnovers. Sunday night will be CAB’s Pan Bread Night. Remember that you have to have four people at one time to get a box of these! And finally, Monday night will be Student Life’s Breakfast Night—a night of great breakfast foods like pancakes, sausage, and scrambled eggs. So take a deep breath and relax. Christmas Break is around the corner, and you get to kick it off by having a fun, enjoyable week(end) of finals… hopefully!
“A computer class would be nice. I need one to graduate.” - junior Kimberly Kenton
“Gen. Ed. classes like a science or math class.” - freshman Jaci Knight
Corrections and Omissions
Although The Stir always strives for journalistic excellence, we recognize that we may occasionally publish false information or leave out important details unintentionally. Corrections and omissions will appear in this space every issue. If you find a mistake, please let us know. Contact Matt Ehresman at mehresman@sterling.edu. - In the missions story on the Front page, “Guyana” should have been Ghana (the African country). - The story about IHOP on the Front page was co-written by Copy Editor Ashley Dowgwillo. - We misspelled the name of our staff cartoonist, Joe Dardzinski, on staff listing on the Opinion page. - Sarah Gardner was listed as a senior in the blood drive article, while she is actually a junior. - In the women’s basketball article, it should have read sophomore Britany Gasper, not senior Ashley Gasper.
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Screwtape takes the stage Senior theatre project brings classic Lewis adaptation to life By TIM LUISI Staff Writer Every year at Sterling College, dozens of seniors can be seen scrambling to put together their senior project. This can take many different forms, such as a concert, business project or even a play. The latter was the case for seniors Jean Bosch and Nate Prior, who presented “The Screwtape Letters” on Nov. 21-22. As part of their senior projects, Bosch took her first stab at directing, while Prior took on the lead role of Screwtape. “The Screwtape Letters” is a play that was adapted by Nigel Forde from the novel by C.S. Lewis. The book revolves around a group of demons and portrays their attempt to stop an ordinary man from becoming a Christian. This is a viewpoint that is not often dealt with in the Christian community and works to bring about a completely different look at the spiritual warfare that is constantly going on around us. Bosch said she hoped that the message contained in Lewis’ book would
come through Forde’s adaptation in a way that reached the audience. “My goal for the production was to glorify God and to reveal His truth,” Bosch said. “Based on the conversations I have had with audience members, I think we achieved that mission.” Although the play might not be as well-known as the novel from which it was adapted, Bosch said there was nothing else that she would have wanted to do for her senior project. “I saw a production of Forde’s adaptation a couple of years ago and was affected at a deeper level than I had experienced with any other piece of theatre,” Bosch said. “So I was naturally quite eager to bring the powerful message to the Sterling community.” Also, while senior projects can often cause quite a bit of stress, “The Screwtape Letters” apparently went off without a hitch. “To God be the glory,” Bosch said. “He definitely showed His hand in this production, from acquiring the scripts five days before rehearsals began to pulling all the elements together in the end.”
(Left) Freshman Samantha Davison and junior Stuart Parman practice a scene of “The Screwtape Letters” before performing Nov. 21-22. (Top) Senior Nate Prior portrayed Screwtape as part of his senior theatre project at SC. The play was adapted from the C.S. Lewis novel and was directed by senior Jean Bosch. Photos by Grayson Graves
Senior project brings a little holiday cheer to local family By TAYLOR LIBBY Features Editor Yesterday during a very special Chapel service, Kandee Edison and her two daughters were presented with a very merry surprise from the students at Sterling College. In an effort to provide an early Christmas surprise, and to fulfill a graduation requirement, senior psychology major Lazerrick Young organized a service project that collected money, food, toys and clothing for the Edison family. “My goal was to get the campus to help donate and show a sense of community on campus,” Young said. “I wanted to show her [Edison] people care by blessing her and her family and helping meet their physical needs.” Edison, who was not told the full details of Young’s project, said she was very touched by the gifts her family was presented. “I was shocked at how much there was,” Edison said. “It was overwhelming.” Like every senior, Young was required to
By NATHANIEL DORY Staff Writer Chaplain Jerrod Adair and senior Lazzerick Young stand with Kandee Edison and her daughters Skylar and Tara. As part of his senior project, Young organized a campus wide donation drive for Edison and her family. Photo by Grayson Graves complete a senior project, but when none of the options presented to him seemed like a fit, Young decided to do something unique. “I wanted to do something significant,” Young said. Through the Sterling Assembly of God pastor and the elementary school principal, Young was able to get in contact with Edison and her family who had lost both their father and grandfather this past year. “The principal set up ground communication,” Young said. “She [Edison]
was very open and accepting.” Young also wanted to bring the entire student body together for this project, so he asked each dorm to take on different responsibilities (which included each dorm purchasing specific items.) With the entire student body involved in the project, Young said he had high expectations for the amount of giving that could occur, but was deeply touched by the student response. “The giving spirit was present in every dorm I visited,” Young said.
On a larger scale, Chaplain Jerrod Adair said he hoped Young’s idea would become a common one among students. “I think it’s a senior project a student could embrace every year, and that it could grow more and more each year,” Adair said. While Sterling College teaches servant leadership, Young took the initiative and applied those concepts outside of the classroom. “It’s a big example for Zeek to put his faith into action,” Adair said.
CAMPUS WIDE CHRISTMAS EVENTS Take a break from studying to celebrate Christmas a little early and have some holiday fun.
Join Raya 3.27 to make Christmas cards at the Sterling Elementary school this afternoon at 4 p.m. Don’t forget to make a card for Grandma.
Despite hype Twilight subpar, vampires boring
Dare to be someone else for a night. Join CAB and AMP for a Masquerade Ball Friday night at 8 p.m. in Upper Wilson for a night of dancing and cheese.
Plan a secret Santa exchange with a group of friends. If you are strapped for money, bypass the store and use white elephant or recycled gifts.
Decorate your room or your hall for Christmas and be sure to check with your RA and RD for some holiday events in your dorm.
“You’re like my own personal kind of heroin,” infatuated vampire Edward Cullen tells his love interest Bella Swan. This seems to represent what the Twilight series has become for millions of teenage girls across the world. The plot basically revolves around the struggles of “good” vampires and “bad” vampires, i.e. those who drink human blood, and those who don’t. But the film doesn’t even address this at its start. Instead, the story begins with a rather boring story about a normal girl in high school. Bella Swan (Kristin Bell) isn’t pretty or popular, and when she learns that she has to move to Forks, Washington she hopes to start a new life. This wish is adequately fulfilled when she meets dashing vampire Edward Cullen (Robert Patittinson), who predictably falls in love with her. Of course, the young couple faces opposition on all sides and Edward must in the end fight for Bella’s life. The biggest problem in this movie is that Edward and his family are some of the most boring vampires ever seen on screen. Edward has completed high
school around 50 times, which is not the way I’d like to spend eternity. Everything about the vampires looks fake, from their makeup, to the special effects used to show their super powers. Added to these problems is the fact that the actors playing Edward and Bella are completely unconvincing as a couple. They simply look at each other on the screen while teenage girls cheer, even though in reality the movie was very subpar. The single good point of the film was the cinematography. The lush Washington landscape is captured perfectly and is especially highlighted during a slightly amusing sequence during which Edward and his family play a super-powered game of baseball during a thunderstorm. However, this small highlight cannot save a film which was made only to appeal to the fans, and it failed even in that respect.
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QUICKSTATS Football 11/15
Warriors fall in Thanksgiving play By TAYLOR LIBBY Features Editor Unlike most students, the members of the Warrior men’s basketball team did not get to go home to enjoy Thanksgiving break. With games in Wichita and Colombia, Mo., the team spent their break on the court. “It was the toughest week of competition and we knew that going in,” head coach Dean Jaderston said. In an exhibition game at Newman University on Nov. 25, the Warriors faced off against an NCAA team and lost in double over time 103-92.
At the Colombia Invitational on Nov. 28, the Warriors faced off against Colombia College. Jaderston said the team played very well during the first half of the game, but then let it slip after halftime. The team lost to the Cougars 85-74. Against Harris-Stowe the next day, the Warriors would suffer another heart-breaking overtime loss. According to Jaderston, the team was up by three points until the Hornets hit a three-point shot at the buzzer putting the game into overtime. The final score ended in favor of the Hornets, 91-86. Even though Jaderston said he
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Senior Mac Stephenson dribbles to the basket. The Warriors started the season with three victories, but later fell to difficult non-conference teams, leaving them 4-5. Photo by Grayson Graves
Sophomore Zach Goodrich drives past a defender in the Nov. 21 game against the College of the Ozarks. Photo by Grayson Graves felt the team played very well, he also said one of the contributing factors to the close losses was the absence of starting center, senior Jon Woods. “Not having Slim changes how we do things,” Jaderston said. With the hardest games out of the way, Jaderston said the team was ready to enter into conference play. With a game tonight at 8 p.m. against Bethel and a Saturday match against Kansas Wesleyan at 7 p.m., Jaderston said he is confident the
team was going to be right in the thick of things. “Every game is going to be a dog fight,” Jaderston said. “We have to play well night in and night out.” The team’s 4-5 record may not seem too impressive at this point, but Woods said he agreed the team is ready for conference play after beginning the season against these tough teams. “If we do what we’re capable of doing, we’re going to be a dangerous team this year,” Woods said.
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Sterling 81, Hastings 79 Sterling 68, MACU 64 Sterling 76, Peru State 55 Fort Hays 62, Sterling 60 Sterling 63, Ozarks 57 Lindenwood Univ. 80, Sterling 62 Newman 103, Sterling 92 Columbia 85, Sterling 74 Columbia 91, Sterling 86 Baker 52, Sterling 48 William Jewell 66, Sterling 64 Sterling 53, Iowa Wesleyan 45 Sterling 87, Waldorf College 84 Sterling 87, Iowa Wesleyan 53 Sterling 76, St. Gregory’s 49 Washburn 67, Sterling 44 Sterling 96, Western Missouri 71
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Lady Warriors basketball makes strong showing in preseason, create team chemistry on court Senior Tyler Degenhardt looks to pass Nov. 15 against the Ottawa defense. The Warriors came out victorious 17-13 to end the season. Photo by Grayson Graves
Warriors end season with win against Ottawa Braves By Jason Finister Staff Writer Coming off a heartbreaking loss to Saint Mary’s, the Warriors came into the Ottawa game looking to redeem themselves and to end the season on a good note. The Warriors would do just that, beating the number 14 ranked Ottawa Braves 17-13 in a hard fought defensive game. “I believe overall we competed very well and I was impressed with our team’s ability to respond well in adversity,” head coach Andy Lambert said about the Warriors’ final game of the season. The game went back and forth, but the Warriors would strike first when they scored off an eight yard pass completion to senior Carlos De Los Reyes. From there, the game continued to flip-flop with each team trading possessions. Sterling would maintain the lead and go into halftime with a 7-0 lead. The Warriors came out of halftime looking to add points to the board. This was accomplished when sophomore Mladen Bjelica nailed a 40 yard
field goal to put the Warriors up 10-0. The Braves then made an attempt to get back in the game by putting a 77 yard drive together to bring them within field goal range. However, the Warriors would weather the storm and senior Tyler Degenhardt would end the game by kneeling and running out the final seconds of the clock. This win gave the Warriors a 7-3 season, 7-2 in the KCAC and a second place tie with Ottawa in conference standings. The Warriors also had players that were honored with all-conference awards. Recognitions included: freshman Johnell Murphy, First Team Utility; sophomore Rashard Colquit, First Team Offense; and senior Derrick Sullivan, First Team Defense. “This is a great honor but I give full credit to my d-line,” Sullivan said. “Because of them I was able to make great plays.” Now that the season is over, the Warriors will prepare for spring ball as they look to come back even stronger next fall.
By RANDI PARROTT Staff Writer With a 4-2 record in preseason play, the Lady Warriors basketball team built a sturdy foundation for the rest of the season. Last week the team played Western Missouri State University at the Washburn University Classic and pulled out a 96-71 victory over the Griffons. Despite their early success, the Lady Warriors are hungry for more. Senior Hillary Stucky said she thought they should be undefeated at this point, but it took a while to work out some of the kinks. “It took the first couple games to get comfortable running plays as a team,” Stucky said. Even if it took a few games to learn to work together on the court, Stucky said it was the offcourt bond that helped the team click during games. “Because we do so much as a team off the court, we have great chemistry on the court,” Stucky said. Senior Ashley Kraft agreed with Stucky and said she hoped the team would continue to build on their foundation . “We work really well together and love each other,” Kraft said. “We were off to a rough start, but we’re where we need to be.” Along with a tight knit team, the Lady Warriors also have a respected, concerned coach who cares about their performance as athletes and as students. “He treats us like we are his own children,” Kraft said of head coach Lonnie Kruse’s relationship with the team. The Lady Warriors’ past and present success in basketball can
Senior Ashley Gasper looks to shoot against a defender from Iowa Wesleyann Nov. 21. The Lady Warriors will face off against Bethel College at SC tonight at 6. Tonight’s game is the first for the Lady Warriors in conference play. Photo by Grayson Graves be credited not only to an outstanding coach, but also to their ability to simply put points on the board. “One of the reasons we are such a threat is that on any given night, at least four people can score up to twenty points,”
Stucky said. In last week’s game, seniors Ashley Kraft and Jacci Tinkel and sophomore Brittany Gasper were three of the top scorers. The Lady Warriors face off against Bethel at 6 p.m. tonight here at Sterling.