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May 18, 2018
Volume 101, Issue 6
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News May 18, 2018
School is cool but field trips are cooler NEW YORK CITY
JOHN DEERE ROUND TABLE
Celebrating MHS Seniors and Juniors at NHS Induction
By: Mandeep Kaur LO’T Reporter On April 19th, 2018, the Harold P. Griffith Chapter National Honor Society Induction ceremony was held at the Wilson Middle School auditorium. During this ceremony, selected juniors with commendable academics and involvement in the community were inducted, and the seniors were awarded with scholarships. The National Honor Society is built on the core principles of character and leadership. As the ABC countdown gradually leads our MHS seniors towards graduation, the meaningful thoughts displayed at the NHS Induction ceremony were valuable and inspiring. NHS Officer Sam Baker stated an insightful quote from Albert Einstein remarking that the genuine measure of intelligence is creativity not knowledge. Furthermore, by honoring the NHS senior members
with scholarship awards, the Harold P. Griffith Chapter National Honor Society acknowledges that true success is gained through generous and resilient character. In addition to these scholarships, Senior Kiya Ritchie, an exceptionally talented student who displays the core values that NHS is based on-strong leadership and a hard working personality-was chosen to receive a $4000 scholarship. Overall, the NHS Induction ceremony was an inspiring event where ideas regarding happiness, success, and achievement were shared. One piece of advice that stood out to me was the necessity to truly love what one is pursuing after high school. Graduation is an exciting and overwhelming milestone; the decisions made and actions performed after this milestone has been reached are essential factors that determine the life one leads.
HISTORY CLUB Pictures courtesy of Trent Lamphier, Trista Sanders, Heidi Norcross, Abhi Sodhani, Kennedy Cook By: Kennedy Cook LO’T News Editor As the 2018-2019 school year wraps up, students are face and ways to solve them. The students talked to other growing more eager to head into their summer plans. Tak- high schoolers in our area along with a few John Deere eming field trips has been the perfect school away from school ployees. A presentation was also given to inform students for a great deal of MHS students these past few months. on civil rights and how the students can make a difference First, the Line O’Type and “M” Yearbook staffs attended in their communities. One important topic talked about was the CSPA journalism conference in New York City to expand the walkouts for gun violence, comparing these to similar horizons and gather new information to improve our publi- walkouts in the 50s and 60s that led to integration in schools. cations. Besides attending the conference in the mornings, A week after this trip, the Physics 2 class went to Six students explored the sights and scenes of the Big Apple. Flags to research the physics behind roller coasters. To Some attractions they saw include: Times Square, Broadway, do so, the students rode tons of roller coasters and had Statue of Liberty, Ellis Island, the 9/11 memorial, and many fun while still applying what they have learned all year. more. They also were given the opportunity to listen and get Finally, the last big field that was taken was to a Fearlessly insight from Parkland School students and faculty in response Girl summit at Hamilton Elementary School. A group of seto the school shooting that occurred this Valentine’s Day. nior girls were paired with a John Deere Middle School girl to Next, MHS history buffs took a trip to the First Division lead 8 to 10 elementary schoolers. The point of this trip was Museum at Cantigny in Wheaton, IL. Students explored the to discuss and relieve the stress of being a girl living in this museum, which depicted the actions of the 1st Infantry Divi- modern society and how to overcome some of those fears and sion in many wars. They participated in interactive activities struggles. One important aspect that was highlighted was that in hopes of getting a better understanding of how the division most girls are going through the same things and are not alone. operates. After attending this field trip, our MHS History Overall, the end of the year is near and our students Club was named one of the top ten history clubs in the nation! have taken time out of their busy class schedules to Soon after this trip, a few hand selected MHS had the enhance learning, help the community, and just get NHS officers converse before the induction ceremony. opportunity to discuss the issues that students in our area away from the stress of the everyday school routine. Courtesy of Amy Roehrs
News May 18, 2018
Mr. McGuire waves goodbye By: Peter Son LO’T Editor Mr. McGuire, who has been at Moline for 27 years and an educator for 37 years, plans to move on to become principal at Ottumwa, Iowa. He does not want to stop doing what he loves: interacting with students to help them get ready for their futures. He expresses mixed feelings on his departure because he is not ready to say goodbye to the community he devoted most of his life Courtesy of Lily Glackin to, but he is happy to be moving forward. Mr. McGuire stresses that he has “been blessed to be fortunate enough to have been a teacher, coach, administrator” and “been able to see education from all sides.” His favorite memory
at Moline High School was and always has been interacting with students. Before he leaves, he wants to promote a change in the industrial technology department at Moline. For the past couple of years, our principal has advocated for “trying to revive our IT department. Moline used to have 16 teachers in D wing; now there are only 2.” He also mentioned 40% of students don’t go to college, and believes we need to revive that so students that don’t go onto college have the skills that they need to go out and get good paying jobs. The students will truly miss Mr. McGuire and his commitment to our school. As Mr. McGuire would say… “YOU ARE OUTTA HERE!”
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Correll will take talents abroad By: Kennedy Cook LO’T News Editor Mrs. Correll, who has taught in the Moline School District for 34 years and has been at the high school 29 years, also says goodbye to this chapter of her life. She has devoted a great portion of her life to helping out and teaching students in the Special Education department for all these years. Upon retirement, Correll “plans to spend more time Courtesy of Abhi Sodhani with family and friends, travel, and volunteer in the local community and abroad.” Correll explains that this career has meant so much to her. “I have loved teaching at Moline High. My co-workers and especially my co-teachers have been the best. My favorite teaching moments
have been the opportunity to work oneon-one with struggling or at-risk students and seeing them grow as writers and watching them mature into confident young adults.” Clearly, the people in this community have impacted her time here in such a positive way. When asked what she wishes to see more of at this school, her response mimicked the one of Principal Dan McGuire. “I hope to see more elective choices that would allow students to explore vocational interests prior to graduation.” Mrs Correll says her favorite memories from Moline High School are, “the celebrations of student success moments: overcoming big and small obstacles, celebrating graduations, and reconnecting with those who graduated long ago.”
Seniors stack up scholarships and medals at Convocation By: Makayla Rangel LO’T Reporter On May 14th at 7 PM, the senior convocation was held in the Wilson Middle School auditorium to commemorate our Seniors’ amazing year. This night was dedicated to recognizing the senior class for their achievements. Students were recognized for scholarships they have received, departmental honors, Illinois State Scholars, Presidential Academic Awards, and being a Senior club officer. Many MHS students won even larger awards than the ones mentioned prior. To begin, Kaitlyn Miner and Zamone Perez won the Merit Shield award for
their leadership and dedication to their high school careers. Carter Schierbrock and Alannah Crompton received the American Legion award for their citizenship and character. Savannah Hampton was awarded the Daughters of American Revolution for being a good citizen demonstrating strong patriotism, leadership, dependability, and service. The Outstanding Senior Achievement award was given to two students, Kiya Ritchie and Nolan Griffin, for their great efforts in academics, athletics, extracurriculars, and their communities. Along with these, five Fine Arts awards were obtained for a
job well done in their areas of expertise. These students include: Emily Menke, Visual Arts; Xavier Slininger, Orchestra; Meaghan Glenn, Choir; Zamone Perez, Drama; and Madison McCloud, Band. The top two percent of students were announced, but the top ten in the senior class were especially recognized. This honor was earned by: Savannah Hampton, Riya Jain, Siddhi Kapur, Ryan Lodico, Megan Meyer, Kaity Miner, Hannah O’Donnell, Shiv Puri, and Kiya Ritchie. All students who attended convocation have much to be proud of, and these are just the highlights of the night. Along with the seniors,
freshmen, sophomores, and juniors were recognized for Scholastic Honors. In addition, a musical performance was given by the MHS concert choir. Family and friends were invited to celebrate the academic achievements of the evolving students of Moline High School. Junior Marshall, Lauren Brahm, stated, “I am honored to be picked by the seniors to help usher them during this special night.” Other Junior Marshalls include Anna Riggins, Peter Son, and Sam Adams. Peter Son says, “This night represents all the hard work and outstanding achievements of our senior class in 2018.” Seniors show off in their caps and gowns at Convocation. Courtesy of Kiya Ritchie and Megan Meyer
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Editorial May 18, 2018
My four years at Moline High School in black & white By: Siddhi Kapur LO’T Editor in Chief Moline is sprawling out over a desk chair in order to get as much air as possible from a painfully slow fan. Moline is furiously searching through the bathroom for a stall with both a lock and toilet paper. Moline is groaning after hearing that you have to do yet another clean complex in gym. Moline is Friday Night Lights religiously attended by the same set of people over and over again. Moline is hearing that the locker room has cockroaches again and slowly sinking into fear that your locker is filled with them. Moline is walking extra slow by the industrial fans in the halls to put off the heat just one second longer. However, Moline is also wishing your substitute teacher will be PC when you walk into a classroom. Moline is proudly following Ms. Griesenbeck’s best and lasting advice: FYF. (RIP Ms. G). Moline is knowing we probably have the best History Department in the state. Moline is cheering on the bus back home after yet another conference win. Moline is walking down the dressing room hallway and reading the quote that is most definitely not by Dr. Seuss while running to the other side of the stage. Moline is where students can start a club, and through shared passion, make a difference. Moline is humble roots. Moline is finding a home in the most unlikely of places. Senior year was spent in the Pub, but
Some of my favorite Moline memories from Senior year.
my four years at Moline w e r e spent doing everything Moline could offer me. Moline High School is nowhere near perfect. However, I wouldn’t change anything about my time here. Moline has undoubtedly shaped the characters of me and those around me for the better. High school is just a drop in the ocean that is life, but it is a drop worth savouring. That being said, although high school has shaped who I am today and likely will have a lasting impact on who I am, it
does not define my future. What you do in high school is not an accurate determination of your future success. Go beyond the limits that high school has set for you and push the boundaries of what you thought was possible for yourself. High school is, after all, just high school, so don’t take it or yourself too seriously. No one can guarantee your life will continue the same way that it is now. Quite honestly, I can guarantee it will not. Every morning you will brush your teeth and live a life slightly different from the day before. You will not spend a life identical to your high school career. Your routines will change to fit the stage of your life. Even the routines you follow five years from now will not match those as 10 years from now. The flexibility of life is what allows you to determine your own future with the freedom to make mistakes along the way. Take advantage of this. Broaden your horizons and work hard to reach new aspirations. What’s the worst that can happen? You might not reach that goal and still achieve right beneath it, or you might even fail. That failure will sting, but it will light the fire underneath you to bounce back and work harder than before. That resilience to work hard despite failures is what will define your true ability to succeed. Work hard in high school and take advantage of the unique opportunities Moline offers you but realize that you are more than your high school transcript. A bad grade, bad day, a rough sports season, or even arguments with friends, teachers, or parents are not the end of the world. So take a nap, brush your teeth, and move on to a better day.
Editorial May 18, 2018
An open letter to everyone By: Kaity Miner LO’T Editor-in-Chief
GRADUATES
Class of 2018, in almost no time at all—in what will feel like the blink of an eye—we… are… outta here! On May 25th, we will say goodbye to 100 degree classrooms and 7 hour school days. And while I don’t hear anyone complaining about our freedom from the public school system so many of us have grown up in, coming to the end of a chapter in our lives like this one is undoubtedly bittersweet. For most of us, we won’t miss anything but the memories from high school and the people who came into our lives and changed us into the people we are today. So here’s to the best and sometimes worst time of our lives and a little advice to those still trying to survive high school.
FRESHMEN:
Welcome to the best four years of your life. Not really, but high school truly is what you make it. Freshmen year presents the perfect chance to branch out of your comfort zone to make new friends and to enjoy all of the new experiences high school has to offer. Take advantage. If there isn’t a club, intramural, activity or event catered to your interests, find a teacher who can help you make it happen. Above all else, take note of this important advice that
will keep you from being foverer kept in the category of “annoying” freshmen: Walk on the right side of the hallway at a decent pace, don’t make out in the hallway, act your age, superfan but don’t try standing in the front row and, most importantly, respect your seniors. Freshmen year sets the precedence for the next four years of high school so make sure to set the standard high.
SOPHOMORES:
Sophomores, who??? Sophomores are the forgotten class. Besides getting your license and the lucky few who will get pulled up to a Varsity sport, sophomore year leaves a lot to be desired. The best piece of advice you should take with you is that personality matters. Make friends with the upperclassmen and set an example for the freshmen. Sophomore year is also the perfect year to join the Line O’ Type and be part of an elite group of publications people here at MHS (that might’ve been overly dramaticized but I couldn’t miss the chance for a little LO’T promotion). But on a serious note, sophomore year decisions drastically dictate the rest of your high school year as many students choose either to stick with the honors classes or find an easier way out. Regardless of your decision, take time now to enjoy this year before junior year comes at you arms swinging.
JUNIORS:
Grades and test scores don’t define you. Getting into your dream school requires so much more than a test score and grade point average. If you haven’t already, start to get involved in the school and community as much as possible. Get a jumpstart on your college applications by looking for volunteer opportunities or turn one of your passions into a hobby. Colleges look at more than just your ACT, SAT and GPA and often prefer well-roundedness over strict academic success. On that note, diving into college isn’t for everyone, and those who decide to go a different route should feel just as empowered and encouraged to do so. For most people that I know, junior year hits everyone like a full-speed train leaving its victims ready to dropout (shoutout Comp and AP’s). Heed my advice: All the struggle in the past three years will be worth it once you get to cruise through your senior year or —BONUS—graduate early.
SENIORS:
Seize every moment imaginable. During senior year, so much of your head will be wrapped up around applying to college, making sure transcripts are sent and that you finish those scholarship essays on time. For others, you’ll still be figuring what to do with your life once high school ends.
Prepare for the countless questions from friends and family asking: “What are you doing after you graduate? Where are you going? What are you majoring in?” and responding every time that you still don’t know. While the future seems daunting and stressful but most definitely worth looking forward to, take advantage of your senior year to live in the moment. Make life-long memories with your friends. Go to float-building, dances, and games. Take it all in because before you know it, you’ll be walking across the field with your parents on senior night and going to your last prom with your best friends. It’s easy to countdown the days until graduation and fly through senior year on autopilot, especially in the last semester as senioritis quickly shows its symptoms of procrastination and lack of any motivation. But in a few short months following graduation and after the dog days of summer come to an end, you’ll be saying goodbye to friends you’ve known since kindergarten as the graduated class scatters to the wind, going on to the workforce, military, college and other ambitions. Before this gets too mushy, just remember that despite the peaks and valleys, to be present in each moment of your life, whether during high school or in the journey that follows, because life is precious and not to be taken for granted.
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Senior Advice
David Corso Kaleb Mota Maddie Mccollum
“Enjoy knowing that you won’t have to ask to use the restroom anymore!” - Garrett Brown
Wisconsin Lutheran College Justin Kuffler
“Don’t break your wrist longboarding”-Michael Shreeves
Youth with a Mission Johnathan Harkless U.S. Army Jacobs Jensen James Melin U.S. Navy Cody Talbot U.S. Military Academy Gregory Layer U.S. Air Force Academy Alannah Crompton
“Be someone your senior year self would be proud of” -Kennedy Cook “ There is only one thing that makes a dream impossible to acheive, the fear of failure” -Paulo Coelho, Gracee Alvey “Every adventure requires a first step” -Cheshire Cat, Skyla Banks “Take care, beware, and change your underwear” -Allisyn Blaser “Treat all beings with the level of kindness you would give family. Be open minded to all opinions and persons, and never stop growing in the pursuit of knowledge and self betterment” -Jake Dodson “Dreams don’t work unless you do” -John C. Maxwell, Jacqueline Ferreira
The first 4 students to tweet to the Line O’Type @mhs_lineotype will receive a free shake.
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J Cole’s “KOD” tackles addiction Why is Fortnite so popular?
By: William VanVooren LO’T Entertainment CoEditor J Cole’s new album “KOD” was released on April 20th, 2018 and is 43 minutes long with 12 songs. KOD has three different meanings; Kids on Drugs, King Overdosed, and Kill Our Demons. These themes play a major part into the lyrics of this album with it dealing heavily with addiction and the effects it can have on a person’s life. J Cole is typically not an artist I would listen to as I could never seem to get into his previous work. However, I thoroughly enjoyed this album, and it’s the perfect length as it doesn’t overstay its welcome and is well tied together. Some of the songs I enjoy on this album are:
“KOD,” “ATM,” “Kevin’s Heart,” “Once an Addict (Interlude).” and “Window Pain (Outro).” All of these songs are filled with great lyrics about dealing with the urge to cheat on “Kevin’s Heart,” referencing actor Kevin Hart, the pain in seeing his mom struggle with addiction on “Once an Addict (Interlude)”, and the need for bad things to happen on “Window Pain (Outro).” J Cole’s lyrics can come off as preachy as he condemns others and the current state of hip-hop, which can be a turn off to many fans. The other downfall of this album is the simplicity of the production with a lot of the songs sounding very similar and unremarkable such as “Motiv8” or “FRIENDS (feat. kiLL
edward).” These songs are ones I don’t revisit and generally don’t care for and show some of the flaws in J Cole’s music. J Cole then closes the album off with the song “1985 ( Intro to ‘The Fall Off’) where he gives advice for “Soundcloud rappers”, telling them to be wise with their money and don’t fade out with the trends. Overall, I did enjoy this album and was glad I gave it a listen even though I didn’t like J Cole’s past work. For a true testament to how much I enjoyed the album and its album cover, I bought it on vinyl as soon as it was available to be able to have a physical copy and support the artist. J Cole’s “KOD” is an 8/10 for me, and it is in my top 5 albums of the year as of now.
J Cole’s “KOD” was a pleasant surprise. Here is a photo of J Cole performing at a concert. Photo Cred: Hiphopdx.com
By: Truman VanVooren LO’T Entertainmnet CoEditor Over the past year the game Fortnite has become one of, if not, the most popular game out. Fortnite was released on July 25, 2017 and is developed by Epic Games. The reasons why Fortnite has become so popular are the accessibility of the game, the continuous support, and how addictive the game can be. The Accessibility: Fortnite is accessible to anyone and is available on: Xbox One, PS4, PC, and Mobile devices. Fortnite has two modes: Save The World and Battle Royale. Battle Royale is the more popular and well known one of the two. Battle Royale is so popular because it is free to play and is more fun than Save the World. The Battle Pass is ten dollars per season, which is not too much and makes the Battle Royale mode more fun, giving an incentive to play
the mode. Fortnite Save The World is not as accessible because it is 40 dollars, but it can sometimes be found at half price. The Support: Fortnite has had such a strong player base because the devs of the game provide constant support and updates for both game modes. About every Wednesday, the devs release a new patch, along with a new limited time mode for Battle Royale. Now the constant support is most likely due to the game still being in early access, so I wouldn’t expect the game to get the constant updates once the game is fully released. These updates usually contain bug fixes but will sometimes contain a new weapon or map. Also Fortnite releases new skins each week so players are always wanting the coolest skin out. Even though the skins usually require real money, people still continue to buy skins because they know what they’re getting,
and there is no random chance to the skin you get. The Addictivity: Why is Fortnite so addictive? Fortnite has maintained its player base because the game is one where it’s easy to learn but hard to master. Also, people still play the game because the thrill of winning a game has captured the attention of millions and hasn’t gotten mundane for anyone yet. The other thing that makes the game addictive is that the games don’t last too long. On average, it lasts 20 minutes and that is if you are close to winning. In conclusion, Fortnite is so popular because the accessibility of the game being available on almost all systems, the continuous support the game still has, and how addictive a win can be. For the future of Fortnite I think the game will stay in the spotlight until near the end of this year because eventually people will want to play other games.
Fortnite’s meteoric rise have people who play and don’t play wondering how it became so popular. Photo Cred: NDTVGadgets.com
“Last one, I PROMise” BY: Lily Glackin L’OT Editor Prom. It happened. From the 9am nail appointments to the after parties and the months prior of planning, everything happened so fast that it felt like it was over in a second. Planning for prom started in January for some, making this a whole season, prom season. And just like that, months of dress searching, group finding, and weather worrying led up to night that was done in the blink of an eye. For the seniors, it was your last “hurrah” with high school dances, and for juniors, you got a taste of a high school seniority because of the exlcusion of fellow underclassmen. For freshman and sophomores who were lucky enough to go, you get two more years of the stressful and overhwelming, yet wonderfully magical prom season. Matching your shoes to the corsage and boutonnieres was probably the most stressful aspect for the girls, along with matching the vests, ties, and bowties of their dates to their dresses in order to make sure that your pictures were perfect. Pictures were difficult to arrange because of the unlucky weather that arose. May 12th wasn’t the sunniest nor warmest day, especially compared to the original date of prom, May 5th. Groups had to wait up until thirty minutes before pictures to decide whether or not to take pictures outside or inside. Back-up plans were a must. Still,
pictures for many people were taken both inside and outside. From hotel venues around the Quad Cities to local parks like Duck Creek and Vanderveer, pictures varied because the rain was gracious enough to wait until around 7. After pictures, dinner was eaten all around the Quad Cities. From Johnny’s Steak House in downtown Moline, to Hemispheres in Davenport, good food was a must for a special prom night. Reservations were made months in advance for some, or just a week prior for many. We were lucky enough to have the dance at the Figge Art Museum once again, providing such a warm and contemporary atmosphere. Aside from a couple interesting remixes, the music was pretty good in comparison to recent years. There was a very good turn out of dressed up and decked out teenagers. As far as after prom goes, whether you just went home with friends and watched movies or went out to eat greasy food at Steak N Shake (almost always the most fun part of the experience), the night came to a close on a good note. You got the last hours with your favorite people, reflecting back on the whole day of prom, or rather the whole season of prom. The stress of having a perfect night, now gone, fades away as you may simply relax (until Graduation for seniors). Prom 2018 was a good one, and definitely one that no one will never forget!
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Above left to right top row: Jacob Jensen, Whitney Flaugh, a group of prom-goers, Thomas Dillin, Grace Pancrazio, Jay Lyon, Hallie Mahieu, Jordin Trent. 2nd row: Skyla Banks, Cody Talbot, a group of prom-goers, Morgan Vercautren, Owen Swanson, Logan McMillion, Olivia Pauley Bottom row: Gretchen Malcom, Trevor Cook, Kennedy Cook, Justin Kuffler, a group of prom-goers. Below left to right: Valencia Gardner, Fiona Roehrs, Lily Glackin All photos courtesy of photo submission
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Dressed to impress: 80’s dance success By: Hannah Hutton L’OT Reporter On Friday, April 20, MHS hosted an 80’s themed dance for students. Students were sent an online poll to vote for the dance’s decade theme, with 80’s being the winner. Last year’s 70’s disco attracted many students, and the throwback music,
the event. The DJ played MTV-worthy music, featuring icons such as Michael Jackson, Prince and Madonna. Students responded enthusiastically with dancing and attire such as neon, big bows, ruffles, preppy outfits and popped collars. The highlight of the dance was the costume contest, equipped with a cash prize,
The beautifully lit West Gym captures the 80’s spirit Photo courtesy of Heidi Norcross
retro outfits, and decorations made for a fun atmosphere and precedent for this year’s dance. Unlike the typical MHS dances, the 80’s dance required no hassle and little expense for students. No date, fancy pictures and expensive outfit required. Only students and their friends were needed, with outfits that perfectly fit the event found in parents’ closets or thrift stores. The Line-O-Type heads perfectly organized
which was awarded to a prep-themed outfit perfected with a sweater-aroundthe-shoulders detail. Overall, the 80’s dance was a fun way for students to spend a Friday night together dancing and reminiscing a decade past without the planning and expense of a typical dance. With the continued great music and fun atmosphere,of the event, students should most definitely look forward to a decade’s dance next year.
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Sports spring into the postseason By: Megan Meyer LO’T Sports Editor After an extremely strong start to the season, the Moline baseball team has far exceeded expectations. With their current record of 21-5, the Maroons have dominated the competition. In addition, the team secured a share of 1st place in the WB6 with Alleman. They recently received the #1 seed for the postseason; however, the team must make an over 3-hour trek to Danville for their regional matchups. The team feels ready for the chance to defend last year’s regional win. Although the Moline softball team’s season did not go as well as expected, they still have hope going into postseason play. After finishing 4th in conference at 4-6, the team hopes to re-
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deem its record in regionals. With an impressive 4-1 conference record, the Moline soccer team clinched a share of the WB6 title with United Township and Quincy. On May 11th, the team’s six seniors were recognized for an outstanding 4 years. Seniors include: Fiona Roehrs, Maddie McCollum, Lily Glackin, Sam Cramer, Morgan Vercautren, and Elexus Mowry. At the conference meet on May 12th, the boys tennis team earned their 22nd all-time conference win. Senior Shaddy Khalafallah finished in first place in singles with a 6-1, 6-0 win over Alleman’s Joey Miller. This win secured Khalafallah’s 3rd conference victory in his 3 years spent at MHS. In doubles action, junior Dylan Wiemers and senior
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Kacper Ryba defeated Alleman’s Dallas and Andrew Foss to clinch 1st place. For the boys and girls track teams, this season was a mix of results. On the boys side, the team finished second in conference with 122 team points at the Quincy conference meet. On the girls side, the team finished fifth in conference at the Galesburg conference meet. Although conference concluded, competition between the Western Big 6 schools continued because of the Sweepstakes award, which is given to the school with the best conference finish in each sport every year. Moline secured its 24th sweepstakes win in a row because of the strong conference performance from the spring sports to finish off the year.
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His outstanding perforBy: Megan Meyer mance secured a share of LO’T Sports Editor the WB6 title with AlleAfter playing a key man. Schierbrock says, role as a reliever through“Winning the Western Big out last year’s season, Ma6 was a fun experience roon of the Month Carter and a blast to be a part of.” Schierbrock stepped On the season, Schiinto a different role this erbrock finished conferseason. In Moline’s secence in 2nd place with a ond game of the season, 4-0 record and 3rd place Schierbrock was given with a 1.50 ERA. With the start against St. Louis the Maroons earning the Marquette, a top 10 team #1 seed in postseason, he in Missouri. He threw 5 is hopeful that his domishutout innings to claim a nance will continue to 8-0 victory, which earned help the team. Schierbrock Schierbrock the Dispatchsays, “I am looking forArgus-QCOnline metro Carter Schierbrock ward to [the team] making pacesetter of the week. Photo by Photographic Arts son against Galesburg. He a deep run in the postseaSchierbrock’s ability on the mound was key pitched all seven scoreless son. We’re all really excited in the Maroons’ last con- innings with no walks and and we have the talent on ference game of the sea- only five hits against him. our team to go a long way.”
Seniors speak out:
What was your favorite high school sports memory?
Hannah Thiele
"Getting to know some amazing people who ended up being some of my best friends"
Nichole Nash
"All the team bonding activities and the escape room in Tennessee"
Shiv Puri
Greg Layer
"The relationship and chemistry I created with Hunter Henning"
"The day to day experiences we share with each other. I wouldn't trade them for anything"
Fiona Roehrs
Nick Drobusevich
"Winning WB6 my senior year with the same group of girls I have played with since I was eight"
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"The spring break trips to St. Louis where we got to bond as a team and play tough competition"
Barnett
The other Maroon of the offensive and defenthe Month, Becca Barnett, sive sides of the field. made a huge transition to The Maroons finished Moline after attending Althe Western Big 6 at 4-6, leman High School the but they are hopeful going past three years. On her into postseason. Barnett move, she says, “I like explains, “We’re all really the people here better, and excited that we get to host I fit in really well with regionals this year. It will my teammates.” In addigive us a home field advantion, Barnett committed to tage against our competiDrake University to contion.” The team also hopes tinue playing softball next their off-field chemistry year at the Division 1 level. will give them the push Last season, Barnett they need. Barnett credits was selected All-Metro the friendships between and Western Big 6 Allshe and her teammates for Conference with a .410 Becca Barnett the fun they have had this batting average. However, Photo by Photographic Arts season. She exclaims, “My this year, she is currently For the Maroons she plays favorite memory from leading the conference in a major role as the team’s this year is playing hacky batting average, on base shortstop and lead-off hit- sack with my teammates percentage, and base hits. ter. She is a threat on both and bus rides to games.”
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By: Kiya Ritchie LO’T Sports Editor
Since 1969, the Western Big 6 has been the hot spot for all things Quad City sports. Despite being much smaller than the 20 plus team conferences out of Chicago and Springfield, the WB6 has become a statewide powerhouse. The atmosphere of the WB6 is unmatched throughout Illinois and neighboring states, and the rivalries as old as the conference itself: Moline vs. Rocky, Rocky vs. Alleman, and everybody vs. UT,
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which bring in spectators from near and far. However, the traditional Western Big 6 is facing some major changes in the near future. Two newbie schools are joining in on the action, and there is a very mixed reaction to it. Just this year, the decision to include the Sterling Golden Warriors and the Geneseo Maple Leafs was finalized. They will be official members of the WB6 at the start of the 2019-20 school year. Many are glad to see some new compe-
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tition in the Big 6, es- Keep it the same! pecially with worthy WB6 opponents like Sterling and Geneseo, but the debate is not over the makeup of the conference. The question has been raised about the name “Western Big 6” itself. Should the name evolve with the conference, or should the traditional name stand? Does “Western Big 8” have a good enough ring to it? No decision on the name has been finalized just yet, but the debate between tradition and change is stronger now than ever.
Will a title keep the king in Cleveland? By: Lacey McMillion LO’T Sports Reporter
Being the superstar seems to be weighing down on LeBron, though. The NBA playoffs are in full swing, His post game interviews have been and spectators may be in for another run in between the Golden State War- showing his diminished patience. riors and the Cleveland Cavaliers in His team’s lack of contribution along with his the finals. It’s been impending free highly anticipated agency makes since last year’s James a major final series, but the flight risk for two powerhouses the Cavs. Evhave to get through ery team in the the semifinals first. league would However, LeBron James appears NBA Superstar LeBron James flexes on the benefit greatly from having the to be growing tired competition king himself on of carrying his Photo courtesy of ESPN its roster, includCavs through the ing western powerhouse Golden playoffs. Cleveland has taken some tough losses all season, and especially State. Sunny Los Angeles could in the playoffs. King James is unar- be LeBron’s next home if Cleveguably the only reason the Cavs have land doesn’t come through with an had any success at all this season. NBA championship this season.
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