Junior Jack Ferry swims at the RecPlex against FZS on Oct. 29. Ferry has been swimming on the varsity swim team since his freshman year. The team came in third place. (Photo by Addy Bradbury)
SWIMMING FOR SUCCESS Junior Jack Ferry has participated in the school’s swim team for all three years of his high school career. His swim experience goes back further than high school, however. Ferry started playing sports at a young age. In first grade, Ferry joined the Dolphins, an outdoor swim team associated with the Rec-Plex. He found he had a natural stroke. “I choose to stick with swim because I thought it was easier on your body,” Ferry said. “I also enjoy the competition.” Ferry practices in all strokes but he favors the breaststroke. FHN swim practice starts surprisingly late. In some cases, this can be stressful and swim can get in the way of other obligations. Ferry spends a good amount of his time swimming, but when he’s not at the pool, he’s usually studying or doing homework. With his busy schedule, it doesn’t leave much time for himself. “Swim requires a lot of prioritizing,” Ferry said. “Otherwise I am swimming generally four to five nights a week.” Ferry swims practically all year round, and he’s even on a summer swim team. All that practice and hard work has paid off. One of Ferry’s best times has been on a 50 free which he swam in 24 seconds at a meet. One length of the pool is 25 meters. Ferry plans on continuing his swim career into the future, and he plans on swimming all the way through college. “I think swim’s helped me keep a healthy lifestyle when the workload gets bigger,” Ferry said. Ferry’s coach Josh Galati has had a major impact on his success by helping him practice for many meets throughout his career. “He’s a strong swimmer,” Galati said. “He really pushes himself.” (Brief by Emma Fischer)
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Junior Liam Levins attacks the goal, looking to pass the ball to his teammate, Louis Primeau. Players on the varsity boys soccer team compete in a nail-biting soccer game against Holt on Oct. 8 at FHN. The team was led by Coach Scheller. (Photo by Phoebe Primeau)
KNIGHTS GO PINK The boys’ varsity soccer team brings awareness to breast cancer by wearing pink jerseys for home games throughout the month of October by Abby Akers
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uring their games in October, the boys varsity “We choose as a team and we usually wear it soccer team wore pink jerseys in support [the jersey] every other game,” junior player Dane of breast cancer awareness. The team, who McManus said. has a 4-19 record, thought it would be a good way to According to UCSF Health, breast cancer is most show that they support breast cancer awareness. common in older individuals. One in eight women “Coach [Larry] Scheller decided it would be a good who live to the age of 80 will be diagnosed with idea to get them,” said sophomore varsity soccer cancer. Nearly 77 percent of women who are player Cannon Murray. “In years past we have always diagnosed with cancer are over the age of 50. Less had pink-themed jerseys in October.” than 5 percent of women under the age of 40 are The team likes being able to wear the pink-themed diagnosed with breast cancer. jerseys. It brings awareness to something that isn’t There are many ways to reduce the risk of getting talked about as much as it should be. breast cancer. According to City of Hope, exercise “The whole team enjoys can reduce your risk of being wearing them to show support,” diagnosed with breast cancer. said sophomore player Jackson Reducing the amount of alcohol Houk. you drink and not smoking can also Read more about breast cancer and help by The month of October reduce your risks tremendously. donating to the cause: is National Breast Cancer Breast cancer does not only affect bit.ly/2Qg9rgp Awareness month. Breast cancer women. Although rare, men can is one of the most common develop breast cancer. Male breast cancers among women. cancer symptoms are the same According to the National Breast Cancer Foundation, as women. One in every 1,000 men will develop an estimated 268,600 people will be diagnosed with this cancer. Men also have a higher mortality rate invasive breast cancer this year. because it usually isn’t caught as early. “It’s scary to think that so many people will have The team is grateful that they had the opportunity breast cancer,” sophomore Rebecca Orthwerth said. to wear the pink jerseys. They are glad they are able “You never really know how big of a problem it is to show support in such a big way. The boys hope until you read about it.” to continue the tradition of wearing the pink jerseys The team typically wears black jerseys for home next October. games and white jerseys for away games. During “Yes, [we will continue the tradition next year],” October, the pink themed jerseys are worn in place Houk said. “I think it’s a cool thing to do to support of the black home jerseys. breast cancer awareness.”
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