02.23.18 CLUB SPORTS ILLUSTRATED ISSUE NO.94 A UREC PUBLICATION FEATURED STORY | FENCING
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Archery Why Archery? Cycling Slices and Spokes
Equestrian Miniature Horses Come Bac Fencing Interview with Sean Lacrosse Women’s Game Day Rugby Women’s Rucks, Tackles, and a Dip in
Snowboarding Headed Towards Rageionals
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February 23rd Edition of Club Sports Illustrated Designed by Jarod York UREC Publicity Programmer Edited by Caroline Baird Articles by App State Students Cover Photo By Lauren Brackett
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Why Archery? By: Tanner Marc Orders | Competitive Member Archery Rowan Parris
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Rowan Parris For those of us living the lifestyle, it is not uncommon to be asked, “Why archery?” While this question may seem general, the answer is far from that. Some may say it is to return to the primitive, to a time simpler than today. Others will argue that a sunny day spent sending arrows down range eases the mind. Some will even go as far as to say that archery forces them to be the alpha predator during the hunting season. Although all these reasons are perfectly unique to the individual, none are sufficient at explaining the true purpose for why we do what we do. Anyone who has ever laid their hands on a bow understands the commitment archery demands. Every nocked arrow holds the archer accountable for the path it flies and the target it penetrates. Every draw and anchor set requires the utmost consistency. Patience and balance beyond any
precedes the slow and patient squeeze of the release. The strict demeanor that constitutes archery does not permit the slightest deviance from any of this. Day after day, we live for the repetition, the practice, and the perfection. Like many things in life, I like to compare archery to the gym. The cold, hard steel that patiently waits in the dark is no different from the bow in the case. Both are there for you, day in and day out, regardless of what life has thrown at you. Neither ask questions or present excuses. Both can produce the positive results we desire, but both depend on the effort we invest. Hidden here the answer to “Why archery?” Should be answered like anything else that matters: discipline. Archery, like life, promises us the outcomes we want, but only if we promise it our time. Archery teaches us the virtue of discipline, so that we can carry it in all aspects of life. Whether it be in the classroom, at the range, or on the job, discipline dictates success. It is never enough to go through the motions, but instead we must actively practice what we preach and reap what we sow. Imagine what we can accomplish when we put the hours in and stay passionate. I am disciplined. I am Appalachian Archery. Issue No. // Club Sports Illustrated
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What are two things everyone on the team can agree on? Their love for pizza and bikes. This weekend marks the long awaited return of collegiate road season, and to kick off the season last week we had a pizza party. We got a few large pizzas and gathered around the TV at a team member’s house so we could watch reruns of classic bike races to raise excitement levels. The race we decided to watch on this occasion was the Paris Roubaix. This is a classic cycling race in the UCI World Road Tour that is famous for sending riders along rough roads and cobblestones that wind through Northern France. Team members have to work
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together throughout the race to draft, paceline, or strategize attacks to get into breaks and set themselves up for the finish sprint. This is one of the classic road races, with the first one being held all the way back in 1896 and hosted every year in April with the exception of the years during the World Wars. We happened to be watching the 2014 race which was 160 miles of intense racing. Though the upcoming road season will not feature races quite as long and grueling, it will still be an exciting test of fitness for our racers. This weekend the team will travel to William and Mary on Saturday for the 13th annual Tidewater Classic in Williamsburg, VA. This event will be a longer road race at the York River State Park. Sunday will be hosted by the University of Virginia and will be a criterium race at the Meadow Event Park. Crit races are shorter and more fast paced events with sprints and tight corners that require more technical ability and strategy rather than long endurance. The season this year is 7 weekends long, finishing with a weekend all the way out in Colorado for collegiate nationals. New this year are the beginner race clinics that our conference directors are hosting to teach first time racers the ropes. These will
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happen on Sundays before the crit races, giving skill work and potential upgrade points for attendees. We have several upperclassmen returning this season to try to reclaim our conference championship title, as well as several racers that are new to the team and excited to represent the team for the first time. We hope to report some more first place finishes after this weekend’s racing - and who knows, maybe even celebrate good results with more pizza.
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Slices and Spokes By: Annie Pharr | President Cycling
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Miniature Horses Comes Back to Campus
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By: Michaela Herberg | Club Sports Representative Equestrian Last year the equestrian team, in partnership with Horse Helpers of the High Country, was able to bring “Selfie with Chester” to campus. This event allowed two miniature horses and one Grayson Highland pony to travel to campus to raise awareness for both the equestrian team and Horse Helpers. Members of the team were able to take shifts walking the adorable little horses around Sanford Mall and allow students to take pictures with them. This was an amazing event and really brought out a variety of students from different organizations and involvement to share some love with our furry friends.
event, and we are very excited to be able to bring it back to campus. Preparation will take place beginning in March when Sanford Mall opens availability to reserve space for organizations. The team is hoping to organize this event for a Monday in April when the weather is nice. Look out for flyers and more information around then!
Good news, once again the team will be partnering with Horse Helpers to bring back Selfie with Chester! This will require a couple months of preparation through the team, Horse Helpers, and campus officials. Last year we were able to raise around $150 to donate to Horse Helpers to help purchase things like hay, grain, and medical supplies. Horse Helpers is a nonprofit located in Zionville that is run by one of Appalachian State’s very own professors. Professor Amy Hudnall runs the nonprofit with the help of many volunteers, and she is overjoyed to be able to share both her passions to the students at App. The goal of this event is to bring more awareness to the Horse Helper’s organization and to interest students in the equestrian team as well as to volunteer at Horse Helpers. The added bonus is getting to meet the various miniature horses that they house at Horse Helpers. All in all it is a great
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Interview With Sean By: Lauren Brackett | Secretary Fencing | Featured Story
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Lauren Brackett This week’s article features an interview with Sean Bowerbank, a junior epeeist, third-semester fencer and selfproclaimed “cool dude.” Sean joined the team during his first semester at Appalachian after transferring from Michigan State University. He is originally from Lebanon, VA and is majoring in Archaeology.
Lauren : What is your favorite memory with the fencing team?
Sean : I love going to Waffle House late at night with the team. We used to go all the time and I think the waiters probably recognized us. L: What are you looking forward to about the rest of the semester? S: I’m really looking forward to competing in more tournaments, especially Nationals if we are able to get the funding. That would be a great opportunity for our team and I’m hopeful that we’ll be able to make it this year. On the other hand, I’m not looking forward to doing more ab workouts at practice. L: What made you want to join the fencing team? S: I knew people at Michigan State who were on the fencing team and I was always interested in the idea. When I transferred to App, I decided I wanted to join. I didn’t know we had multiple gyms on campus, and I went to the wrong one for the interest meeting. I eventually found my way somehow and now I’ve been fencing for three semesters. L: What are your goals for our team in the next year? S: I hope we recruit more people and that our team continues to expand. With that, I also hope we are able to purchase enough equipment to support our growing numbers. We will need to buy more gear and strips if we continue to retain new members at our current rate. Hopefully we can host our own tournament sometime soon! I would also like to fence at NC State again. Issue No. // Club Sports Illustrated
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Game Day By: Maddie Marcellino | Club Sports Representative Lacrosse Women’s
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The weather lately has permitted multiple beautiful practices (and I’m talking more beauty than the usual beauty seen on this team). Everyone needs to knock on wood as Boone weather changes about as often as Hermione Granger answers a question. Decent player turnouts has resulted in definite progress as a team. Intensity has definitely picked up and we are confident in it’s maintenance. The lovely lady laxers traveled to Lynchburg, Virginia on February 17th. Our spring season opener ended in with a victory, 13-8. Huge shout-out to our new members for killing it on the field for the first time. Draw control was amazing. Also, the magnificent Margaret Griggs had a whopping five goals! We look forward to the upcoming season, hoping to continue to play to our potential and have some competitive games. After playing in our first game we will focus on any flaw we saw on the field and move forward. We will be traveling to Elon University on February 25th for a makeup game due to past weather conditions. We host the Mountaineer Meltdown on March 24th and 25th at State Farm Fields! We are expecting a great turnout of teams, be there or be Dolores Umbridge!
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We recently had a fund raiser at Chipotle Mexican Grill. We plan to have additional fund raisers and are very happy with our start (and our stomach’s are happy too). Earlier this season, we ordered a new lacrosse goal as our old one rusted away. Our spring apparel is being finalized and will hopefully be ordered in the next week. Shooting shirts are one of the choices for this year, so catch us warming up in snazzy new swag. APP LAX HUH!
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AHO took a 6 hour drive all the way to South Carolina, to trade in snowy weather for some time under the sun. We had our second matrix match of the semester over the weekend of the 10th-11th. We drove down to Charleston to face The Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina. With the new, warmer temperatures and our first win under our belts, we were excited to get on the pitch and play some rugby. After arriving at the pitch a few hours early, we started to do some warms up. We worked on stretching, sprinting exercises, and tackling drills. After warm ups, we practiced playing in our assigned position for the game. We worked on setting up our offensive and defensive layout to better prepare us for what we would face in the game. Around 12:50 PM, the jerseys had been handed out and we were all waiting until 1 PM, for the official kick off, and start of the game. Within the first 20 minutes, AHO scored 4 tries! So far, the game had been going great, we felt as if the rugby gods had been sitting on our shoulder, making sure everything in the game work in our favor. Right up until halftime, Citadel made the decision to forfeit due to the lack of players, and also their score in the game. Although the game didn’t last very long, I believe that both teams were able to take valuable knowledge and experience out of the 30-minutes we got to play. Even though the matrix match had ended, Citadel agreed to play a 20-minute friendly game with us! For us, a friendly game is a non-matrix, low pressure match. Not only did this mean more playing time, but it also meant that our brandnew ruggers were able to get some time on the field. Every single person on the team got the opportunity to get some playing time in! It was great to be able to see all the new faces and old faces communicating and working together for the first time on the playing field. The cool thing about friendly matches, is that they help strengthen our social relationships with other teams, and also create a positive reputation for AHO and Appalachian State University.
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Sam Poteat After a somewhat short day of rugby, the team decided to kick back and relax at the beach for an hour or so, to unwind and celebrate our 2nd win of the semester. Some ruggers went swimming in the ocean, but only for a few seconds before it got a little too chilly. Others just sat with their toes in the sand enjoying the periwinkle sky as the sun started to set. Although the matrix match didn’t last as long as we expected, we were still super grateful for the friendly minutes we got to play, and the time we got to spend together as team on and off the field.
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Rucks, Tackles, and a Dip in The Ocean By: Katie Sorrell | Club Sports Representative Rugby Women’s
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Headed towards Rageionals By: Stephanie Shapiro  |  President Snowboarding
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The team had some bummer news that our regionals location of Wintergreen, VA was being relocated to Bryce, VA. We have been to Bryce for two consecutive weekends and really can’t wait for a third, fabulous weekend at Bryce. This weekend we will be competing in Giant Slalom and rail jam. Rail jam will most likely consist of two features and if were lucky they may throw in a third feature! We are also partnering up with gnarcissist, a sunglass brand this season. We will be receiving product soon and handing it out to everyone. After regionals we will be headed up to Lake Placid, NY for Nationals. We are excited to get to experience this event at White Face, where the Olympics were held decades ago. The trip up to nationals will be done by car. We will be switching off driving through out the night. We will hopefully get to stop along the trip in New York City and possibly even going to Montreal, Canada for a daytrip. We have had a tough season and made some tough decisions. The team has really turned around this year. I am proud of how hard the team has worked and represented App State at our races. We love to have a good time but always know how to be supportive and good sports to other collegiate teams. The new members I know will continue to represent the team well and move into great leadership positions. This year has gone so smoothly and is passing in a blink of an eye. I am truly going to miss this team and all the people who became family over the years. But for now myself and the other seniors will enjoy these last couple of weekends riding together. We will be riding our hardest at Rageionals and nationals so keep an eye out for App State!
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