Overrun Overcomes Ovarian Cancer

The Overland Park race raised patients of patients], advocating for $35,000 with 1100 race participants. celebrating that for them is always awareness and funds to them.” Cannova hopes to surpass this in the a good way to make a difference,” discover a cure for the lesser The Overrun 5K run/walk or one most recent race. Hermes said. “It would also be neat if known cancer. mile walk that took place Oct. 25 in South Creek Office Park serves as a There are plenty of opportunities to get involved with the organization Sion got a team together because you can sign up as groups.” BY ALEX D’ALESIO major factor in the search for better ranging from participating in the race According to cancer.org, women WEB MANAGING EDITOR treatment and ultimately a cure for to volunteering at the event. O’Keefe have a 1 in 8 risk of being diagnosed ovarian cancer. has volunteered all four years. with breast cancer in comparison

Though the pink ribbon insignia “The National Cancer Institute “I’ve worked the kid’s tent, to a 1 in 75 risk of an ovarian cancer can be easily identified as the does not fund a lot of ovarian cancer handing out beads and little tattoos,” diagnosis. emblem representing Breast Cancer Research, so they really rely on our O’Keefe said. “I’ve also worked as However, post-diagnosis, ovarian awareness, few realize that the emblem money for help,” Cannova said. course monitor, which is when you cancer patients face a 66 percent death representative of ovarian cancer is a Cannova started the organization have a cowbell and are cheering on the rate, while breast cancer patients face a teal ribbon. in 2012 with Sion mother Kristi runners as the go and directing them.” 17 percent death rate.

Founder of The Overrun Ovarian O’Keefe after learning that her mother Volunteer opportunities include The symptoms of ovarian Cancer Fund Kelly Cannova said that and O’Keefe’s sister were diagnosed packet pickup crew, course monitor, cancer are very subtle, according to emphasizing this teal color has been an with Ovarian Cancer. finish line food crew, kids tent crew, Cannova. Signs people can look for integral part of spreading awareness of “Breast cancer receives so much recycling crew and water station. include bloating, pelvic or abdominal this cancer, since fewer people are awareness, so they wanted to create an Senior Jordan Hermes has volunteered pain, feeling full quickly after eating, familiar with ovarian cancer. organization that gives awareness to since her freshman year. difficulty eating and urinary frequency.

“Fewer people have ovarian ovarian cancer,” senior Kate O’Keefe “[The race] is important because The general rule is to monitor any cancer, but it is more deadly,” Cannova said. “They donate to the [University of there are always women who have symptom that persists longer than two said. “It’s important to spread the word Kansas] Cancer Center for research.” beaten [ovarian cancer] that attend, weeks. and have somebody else, besides [the In 2014, the organization raised and showing our support and Varsity Homecoming Game Rained Out First field hockey { CAPTAIN COMMENTS } home game finished in 1-1 tie with Pembroke Hill after the game is called for rain. CROSS COUNTRY “We made it to sectionals, so hopefully we’ll do well and some of us can make it to State.” -senior Lauren Blando The first varsity game of Homecoming week BY CLAIRE KIMMIS REPORTER Freshman Rose Crowe fights for possession during the first JV game on the new field. (Photo by Sophie Nedeldo) FIELD HOCKEY “We got a lot more opportunities to invite out-of-town teams because of our new field and got to play an out-of-town team on senior night.”- senior Abbey Valentine began, filled with tension and a chance of rain as the field hockey team played Pembroke Hill for the third time this season. junior Elizabeth Jackoboice said. Senior Maddie Kahl scored the first goal in the Although JV lost, that didn’t seem to take away from the excitement of playing on the new field. GOLF “We were an underdog the entire season and got to State as a team. It was the best team chemistry I’ve ever experienced.” -senior Anna Ciani

It was the first home varsity game but the lead “It was fun to play on game on Sion’s new field, and excitement filled the stands. The game ended with a 1-1 tie when the game was called a rainout at the beginning of diminished quickly as Pembroke made a speedy comeback and scored. The JV girls, who played first, lost 0-6. the field because it was nice to see all the hard work and effort put into the field come to life,” junior Maddie Marquardt said. “It was SOFTBALL “It turned out to be a good season, and we improved so much as a team even though we didn’t win a lot of games” -senior Beth Borgmeyer the second half. The JV game began cool to play in front of the “It was an honor to play on the field in front of the alumnae even if the varsity game did get rained out,” with Pembroke making three consecutive goals in two minutes. Eventually they scored three more. alumnae because they got to see how Sion has progressed and evolved.” TENNIS “It wasn’t a shock that we went to state, but it was really empowering that all of our hard work paid off”- senior Devon Graham

FALL SPORTS STATE RESULTS

TENNIS 2nd Place Team Margo Gerke - 6th Catherine Henne and Lanie Jones- 9th GOLF a team 10th as VOLLEYBALL

“This is probably the best season we’ve had in my four years here. All the girls have gotten a lot better, and no one gives up in games.” -senior Lauren Dwyer