February 2020 Volume 20 Issue 3
Featured in this issue: l Reports l News from The Harv l Reviews
Australia in Crisis By Max Edelman
While most of the world enjoyed a fresh and happy new year, Australia has experienced quite the opposite. More than 100 fires burned throughout Australia, killing thousands of animals in the process and destroying millions of homes as record-high temperatures have ravaged the island nation. And, as of now, there is no end in sight. Wildfires in Australia are not uncommon in the summertime. Hot and dry temperatures in the summer do make it prone to wildfires. But since the fires began in late July, the number of fires continues to grow. According to CNN, air quality in Sydney measured “11 times the hazardous level” in late December. CNN reports that, as of Jan. 13, more than 2,000 homes have been destroyed, and 28 people have died, and that number is projected to rise. Fires have hit each state in Australia but have hit the hardest in New South Wales in the lower part of the country.
While the fires may not be permanent, the damage they caused will last forever. According to the BBC, half a billion animals have been affected by these fires. It is believed that a third of all koalas in New South Wales have been killed as well as hundreds of different species of mammals, birds, and reptiles. The fires in Australia show no signs of stopping either. The fire season in Australia usually hits its peak in the months of January and February, and until the Australian summer concludes, there is
little firefighters can do to contain these fires. However, Australia is making a very large effort to contain these fires. Many people and businesses around the world have pitched in to help end the wildfires. Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos donated $690, 000, and according to the BBC, as of Jan. 7, there has been $30 million raised in Australia relief efforts and that amount is sure to grow as the year progresses.
Australia in Crisis: cont. on inside cover.
Harvey Sports: Four Straight for Hockey By Ben Goodman
Harvey’s hockey team cruised to a 6-0 victory Friday, Dec. 13, against Kiski School from the town of Saltsburg in Pennsylvania. Two Harvey defensemen, sophomore Will Welburn and senior captain James Mettler, scored two goals each to lead the onslaught. The Cavaliers got off to a quick start in the first, scoring three times in the opening frame. Sophomore Luke Potter, playing in his first game of the season, found Welburn at the point just 2:34 into the game. Welburn’s wrist shot found the top corner to open the scoring 1-0. Despite seeing Kiski become more physical, Harvey continued to find opportunities. Mettler picked off a neutral zone pass and broke to the goal, firing a low shot past the Kiski goalie for a 2-0 lead. Later in the period, the Cavs found themselves on the power play and extended their lead to 3-0 on a Jacob Ross wrist shot from the slot.
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According to the BBC, as of Jan. 9, over 130 fires are burning across New South Wales and more than 50 of these fires remain uncontained. 1,800 houses in New South Wales have currently been destroyed leaving millions homeless. The fires in Australia. Photo courtesy of the Wall Street Journal.
Harvey coach Alex Morse said, “We pushed the pace of play and were solid in our own end getting back defensively.” In the second period, the game saw both teams occupy the penalty box on many occasions. The only goal of the period came from Mettler, who once again picked off a pass in the neutral zone and ripped a shot past the goalie from the high slot. Early in the final period, Jacob Ross passed the puck to Welburn who again shoved a wrist shot past the goalie from the point. The Cavs added a power
School in Stamford, Conn., where the Cavaliers hit the ice for the final time in 2019.
The Cavaliers huddling before their matchup against Hamden Hall on December 15th, 2019. Photo courtesy of Ben Goodman.
play goal later in the period for their final goal. With a 6-0 lead, Harvey focused on preserving the shutout, working to make sure to limit Kiski’s odd-man situations. “This was our best defensive effort this year as we limited second-chance shots and got back defensively all afternoon,” Coach Morse said. Goalie Jake Hellinger made several big saves during Kiski power plays. He stopped 23 shots for his first shutout of the season, along with the first of his Cavalier career. The victory improved Harvey’s record to 2-1 on the young season. The Cavaliers then played two league games this week, hosting Hamden Hall Monday, Dec. 16, and beating them in 10-0 fashion. They then traveled Wednesday, Dec. 18, to play league rivals King
The Cavs started fast in each of the first two periods and continued their excellent play to earn a 5-0 road victory. During the 30 seconds of the game, after some heavy forechecking by senior captain Luke Baumgartner, Aidan Cammisa came up with a loose puck behind the goal and found freshman Jordan Freund wide open in the slot. Freund collected his first goal as a Cavalier. Later in the period, Freund added his second of the game off another Cammisa pass to put the Cavs up 2-0. The secondary assist went to Will Welburn. Harvey outshot the Vikings 16-7 in the period. The second period saw Harvey strike quickly again. While King was on the power play, James Mettler poked a puck past a defenseman for a breakaway. His shorthanded goal gave Harvey a 3-0 just 23 seconds into the period. Less than a minute later, Cammisa found Baumgartner in front to score Harvey’s fourth goal. Again, Harvey outshot the Vikings 16-6 in the period. Baumgartner collected his second goal of the game halfway through the final period, when he found a rebound off the stick of Welburn and sent a shot past the King goalie to close out the scoring, 5-0. Harvey Sports...: cont. on page 5