The Courier 905 8th Ave. NW, Mandan, ND - Volume 27, Issue 1 - October 2018
THE BEST OF HOMECOMING WEEK A photo collage remembering the best moments throughout Homecoming 2018. Pages 12-13.
KEEPING STUDENTS SAFE Read about ALICE, Mandan’s new school lockdown policy, and how it will keep students safe in an emergency. Pages 15-18.
From The Editor...
This is your captain speaking, welcome to the 2018-19 MHS Courier! If you look directly below, you should recognize the names and positions of our new staff. As you can see, much has changed since last year. My name is Owen Piehl, and I am the Editor-in-Chief. You can read all about me in The Real Piehl, which I plan on writing consistently once again this year. I’m in charge. If you would refer once again to directly below, you will see the names of our new section editors. Liberty, Ben, Courtney and Madi, AKA the dream team. These journalists have extensive knowledge of their sections and are in charge of what goes on in each of them. Moving on from them, Maggie, our Business Manager, handles business matters such as advertising, and is also one of our group of talented General Reporters. This group includes such names as Riley Griffin, Ryan Phelps and Neveah Quarry. These staff members are not in charge, but they are the key to most of the content which is put into the paper. Our paper has four sections: Opinion, Feature, News and Sports. Opinion stories are simply the writer’s opinion on a certain topic and include regular columns, such as Gartner’s Grub or The Real Piehl. Feature stories are usually focused on a certain person, event or topic, and are often more in depth than a normal news story. News stories are about important and timely events, from local to national levels. Finally, sports stories are simply any story that has to do with a sport, and includes Athletes of the Month and Sports Roundup. Since you have read all of this info about the paper, please also take the time to read what else we have to say this issue. We have a multitude of articles on many different topics, from haunted hotels (page 26) to hypebeast essentials (page 6) to the best restaraunt deals around (page 22). Welcome to The Courier. Cover photo by Neveah Quarry
Courier Staff and Editorial Policy Owen Piehl......................................................Editor-In-Chief Liberty Hurley..................................Assistant Editor-In-Chief Opinion Editor Ben Gartner..........................................................News Editor Madi Just...........................................................Feature Editor Courtney Entzi....................................................Sports Editor
Maggie Knoll..............................................Business Manager General Reporter Ryan Phelps..................................................General Reporter Riley Griffin..................................................General Reporter Neveah Quarry..............................................General Reporter Hannah Cahoon...........................................................Adviser
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October 2018
Opinion
Gartner's Grub
New restaurant in town lives up to expectations BEN GARTNER News Editor
With all the new restaurants in town, it can be hard to decide which one to go to. One of those restaurants is Bennigan’s. Bennigan’s is an Irish restaurant that opened in Mandan on August 20. It is located at 1506 27th Street NW. I went there at seven o’clock on a Monday night. I only waited five minutes to be seated, and since they had just opened, the wait was not that bad. TVs are set up around the restaurant and had Monday Night Football on at the time. Outdoor seating is available for the summer and they have garage style doors. Bennigan’s offers a wide variety of food on their menu from steaks and burgers to soups and salads. They have a diverse set of appetizers unlike other restaurants: egg rolls, broccoli bites and reuben fritters. As a starter I got Sheela’s Sriracha Shrimp, sweet shrimp hand-dipped in secret batter and fried. They are tossed in spicy “Dynamite” dressing and served with extra dressing. My waitress brought the appetizer to the wrong table, and brought that table’s food to mine, which added a few extra minutes until I got my food. These shrimp had a little bit of spice but not enough to where my mouth was burning. The sauce on the shrimp tasted like chipotle southwest sauce. The breading on the shrimp was thin, but any more would have made them worse. Lightly fried onions were served underneath it and were a good pairing with the shrimp. I highly recommend this dish as a starter. It does not fill you up a lot, so you still have room for your main dish and costs 10 dollars. For the main part of the meal I got the Turkey O’Toole, which is freshly sliced turkey breast, melted swiss cheese and honey dijon dressing, all served on a pretzel bun.
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This is a messy sandwich, so get ready to get your hands dirty if you eat it. It is pretty greasy, but definitely worth it. The turkey on the sandwich was kind of cold which was in contrast with the hot, melted cheese. This made the texture hard to chew and get down. There was not any prominent seasoning on it and tasted like they just threw the ingredients on a pretzel and called it good. The pretzel bun was the best part of it, though the bottom bun was soggy. It costs 11 dollars which is fair for a pretty average sandwich. Almost all of the entrees are served with a side of fries. They are thick cut, lightly salted fries with a bit of crisp, similar to the fries at Texas Roadhouse. Of course I had to get dessert, so I ordered the New York Cheesecake. It cost seven dollars and was about the size of an iPhone seven plus. The cheesecake itself is not made in house, but the strawberry sauce is. The sauce was delicious and had a very real strawberry taste. Cheesecake is supposed to be like silk, but this was not as smooth as others. The crust had a good thickness to it, but was only on the back and not the bottom. It did not take long for any of the food to come to the table. The restaurant was air conditioned nicely for the temperature outside, and was not too loud. I would highly recommend going to Bennigan’s if you are in the mood for about any food. I would rate the restaurant an 8/10.
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All photos by Ben Gartner
Sheela’s Sriracha Shrimp
Turkey O’Toole
New York Cheesecake
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The Real Piehl Early Onset Senioritis
OWEN PIEHL Editor-In-Chief
Hello, I hope you remember me, my name is Owen Piehl. This is my column which I have named The Real Piehl (Piehl rhymes with real). I’m the Editor-in-Chief now, so if you have any problems with The Courier, bring ‘em to me. Hope you all have a good year, Roll Braves! If you feel strongly about this issue or others, please feel free to get in touch with either me or The Courier. You can email me at owen.piehl@msd1.org, or drop off a letter to us in Mrs. Cahoon’s room 221.
“This is sooo boring. Everyday the same thing, same teachers, same classrooms. And now I do not even know half the school. Great.” If this sounds like something you would say to yourself when you wake up on a Wednesday morning, you may be suffering from Early Onset Senioritis (EOS). This is usually characterized by a lack of motivation, excessive tiredness, and a general indifference toward all things school related. There are many other warning signs of EOS, but if you’re a senior and you think you have it, you probably do. I first realized I was suffering from EOS on the second day of school. I walked into my first period class and, upon realizing that I would have to attend this class first period for the rest of the semester, promptly slumped back into my chair and slipped into a daydream. I sat and dreamed of a day when my life would not be ruled by the ringing of a bell. I was awoken suddenly from this daydream by, you guessed it, the ringing of a bell. By the time I graduate, I will have heard the bell sending us to and from class roughly 10,800 times (yes I did the math). That is a lot of times. I have a feeling that if I ever hear the sound of the bell which is used here in my adult life, I will almost keel over from flashbacks of boredom and counting the minutes until class is over.
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Another thing contributing to my selfdiagnosed condition is the fact that I now do not know many of the people who go to this school. As I walk through the halls, I see a ridiculous number of faces I have never seen before. Frosh and sophs, I am sorry, but I am probably not going to learn your names before this school year is over. If you want to get to know me, come say hi when you pass me in the hallways (my picture is on page 2). If you do not, I do not really blame you. I wrote a whole piece at the end of last year reminiscing on my high school years and yes, they were some of the best years of my life, and probably the best I have had up until now. I am now, however, in the process of trying to make the next however many years even better for myself. Yep, you guessed it, college. I have been working on applications to lots of different places and trying to pretend I have any kind of clue what I am doing, but in all honesty I am 100% lost. It is something I think about more often than just about any other thing, and I still do not know what I want. Should I follow the usual path, go to a North Dakota school and enjoy living here as a broke college student? Should I throw off the things I have been telling myself since I was young and try to get myself an experience somewhere far, far away from here? I have no clue. My greatest fear when it comes to these things is that by the time it is all in the past and I have time to sit back and reflect on what I did, I will regret the decisions I made. I hope I do not. I think senioritis comes from multiple sources. The most obvious is the fact that we have been in this school for a long time
now and are finally getting sick of it. There are only so many bells you can hear. I also think, however, that it is because we as seniors are now stuck trying to figure out what to do with our futures, futures we have always been told were far away from us, and our minds are not really here in the moment. Now that you have read my whole breakdown of senioritis, let me tell you how I would go about getting over it. First, go watch some sports. There are not a lot of things in high school more fun than being a senior in the student section. Second, try to find joy in the little things at school. Think your teacher is crazy? Start writing down some of the crazy things they say (*cough cough* Mrs. Saur *cough cough*). Just pretend you like to be here and eventually there will be days you actually will. No matter how boring, tiring or just straight up lame school may feel, though, senioritis is not an excuse to just give up on high school. I know people who have dropped out less than a year away from being done with high school simply because “senioritis hit too hard.” Senioritis sucks. However, if you have made it through three full years of high school, what is the point in just giving up a few months before you are done with the whole thing? I promise you that giving up now is just plain not worth it. And anyways, why not enjoy your easiest year of high school? If there is a surefire cure for EOS, please let me know. I am tired of teachers telling me I look dead. I am just bored, girl. This place has me worn out. Banana graphic by Shantel Jangula.
Senioritis: “An affliction of students in their final year of high school or college, characterized by a decline in motivation or performance.”
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Opinion
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THE THE HYPEBEAST HYPEBEAST HERALD HERALD The Hypebeast Herald is a new column that will be recurring throughout this year’s MHS Courier issues. It will cover current hyped up music, sneakers, and clothes.
Sneakers Shoes release all the time, but there were some special contenders for the month of September. Nike and Supreme released four new colorways of the Nike Gato indoor soccer shoe. Also, this shoe is a Nike SB collaboration so the shoe can be used for skateboarding. The colorways are not half bad either with the shoes released in Photo by sneakernews.com red, white, black, Four colorways of the new Supreme/ and baby blue.
Nike Gato sneaker.
The new OFF WHITE/Nike Blazer came out with both the black “Grim Reaper” colorway and the tan, gold and orange “All Hallows Eve” colorway on October 3. If you do not know what OFF WHITE is, it is a street wear and high fashion brand that releases clothes, shoes, and accessories. OFF WHITE has recently done collaborations with Nike where last year they released many shoes, and has continued into Photo by Hypebae.com this year. Both the “All Hallows Eve” and “Grim These Reaper” colorways of the new OFF blazers are the most recent WHITE/Nike Blazer. sneakers to release. Both of these colorways are pretty nice, so if you want to snag a pair, be prepared to spend a hefty price. On StockX, a sneaker and clothing marketplace, the black colorway is going for a lowest ask of $550 and the orange colorway at $625 for the lowest ask.
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Taking a step back from the street wear side of things and moving onto hyped up sports for the ballers, the new Nike Lebron 16 came out on September 20 in the “Fresh Bred” colorway. If you need a new pair of sneakers to break some ankles in, go pick a pair up.
Lebron 16 being shown by its designer, Jason Petrie. Photo by slamonline.com
The iconic Jordan Brand has officially unveiled the new Jordan 33. The shoe features Nike’s new FastFit technology. FastFit features a single strap around the middle of the foot instead of laces that creates a secure lock down which ensures to not loosen and to keep the foot secured. According to nike.com, the strap should be able to hold up to 60lbs. There is a cable to release the strap for when you need to take the shoe off. Just as the past two Air Jordan shoes resembled the Jordan 1 and 2, the new Jordan 33 will resemble the Jordan 3. The first colorway that will release, on the 18th of October, seems to be in gold, red, white and black. This shoe is one of the hottest new basketball sneakers and if you have a pair of these on the court, you are sure to be shining on everyone.
Photo by sneakernews.com
On court demonstration of the new Jordan 33 strap.
October 2018
Opinion
Music/Musicians Mac Miller, the popular rapper from Pittsburgh, died on September 7 at the age of 26 from what is thought to be from a drug overdose according to eonline.com. He was most popular from his songs like “Party on Fifth Ave.”, “Nike’s on My Feet” and his relationship with the famous singer/actress Ariana Grande. He will be greatly missed by many.
Photo by HipHop-N-More.com
Posed picture of Mac Miller that was shown at his funeral.
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Cover art for Lil Wayne’s new album “Tha Carter V”, which features an old family photo of Wayne and his mother Jacida.
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Common songs like “6 foot 7 foot”, “A Milli” and the acronym YMCMB all bring Lil Wayne to mind. Wayne had recently released his 5 edition of his Tha Carter series, with the last being Tha Carter IV, which released in 2011. Tha Carter name comes from Lil Wayne’s birth name Dwayne Carter. Tha Carter V is a 23-song long album that features artists like Travis Scott,
Nicki Minaj, the late XXXTENTACION and Snoop Dogg. The album even features an excerpt from the previous president Barack Obama at the end of the song “Dedicate” where he says, “They may think they have a pretty good jump shot, or a pretty good flow, but our kids can’t all aspire to be Lebron or Lil Wayne.” Over the few times that I have listened to the album, I recommend “Let It All Work Out”, “Let It Fly”, “What About Me” and “Don’t Cry”. The album seems to have more of a laid back, chill vibe to it, but still has some hype songs. I would recommend listening to it somewhere by yourself where you have time to hear the full album without interruption, such as a flight or long road trip. The album from beginning to end takes one hour and 28 minutes according to Apple Music. Recently in the music world, there had been a feud going about between two rappers that go by the names of Machine Gun Kelly and Eminem. Almost everyone is familiar with Eminem but not so much MGK. With the recent release of Eminem’s new album “Kamikaze” he addressed MGK in his song “Not Alike” where the rapper addressed an Photo by Vulture.com anger he had back in Images of rappers Eminem (left) 2012. MGK called and Machine Gun Kelly (right). Eminem’s daughter Hailie “Hot, in the most respectful way possible…” according to USATODAY.com. Kelly had responded to Eminem’s words against him with his song “Rap Devil” which is labeled this way so it contradicts “Rap God”, a song made by Eminem back in 2016, to show that they are opposites. Eminem then came back at Kelly with his song “Killshot”. In my opinion, Eminem killed this song and MGK has no chance of coming back which he has not yet.
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RILEY GRIFFIN General Reporter
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Courier Calendar
October - November MAGGIE KNOLL General Reporter
Football:
Oct. 12 Fargo North 6 pm Oct. 26 Quarter final Nov. 2 Semi-finals Nov. 9 Championship
Volleyball:
Oct. 16 Century 7 pm Oct. 17 Bismarck High @ Century 7 pm Oct. 23 St. Mary’s 7pm Oct. 25 Legacy @ Legacy 7 pm Oct. 30 Dickinson, 7 pm Nov. 8-10 WDA @ Williston Nov. 15-17 State @ Minot
Girls’ Swim and Dive: Photo by Ben Gartner
Senior Katie Cermak conducts the Marching Braves at the homecoming football game.
Nov. 3 WDA @ Jamestown Nov. 9-10 State @ West Fargo
Boys’ Soccer:
Oct. 11-13 State @ Grand Forks
Cross Country:
Oct. 17 Fall Classic @ Bismarck 4:30 pm Oct. 27 State @ Jamestown
Boys’ Tennis
Oct. 10-13 State @ Grand Forks
Band:
Oct. 12 US Marine Band President’s Own @ MHS gym 7:30 pm Nov. 5-6 Invitational Band Festival Nov. 6 Concert 7 pm
Lunch at First Luthern: Oct. 18 No LAF Oct. 25 Sandwhich
Tests: Photo by Maggie Knoll
Junior Anna Masseth performs a back dive at the Mandan-Minot dual.
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Oct. 14 ACT late registration deadline Oct. 17 Junior NDSA Science Test Oct. 27 ACT test Nov. 2 ACT registration Nov. 19 ACT late registration deadline October 2018
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Junior Brayden Johnson runs at the Mandan Kiwanis Meet. Clubs:
FCA: Every Friday 7:30 AM Faith and Bible Study-room 121 *location may vary Student Congress: Nov. 1-2 State Student Congress at the Capital Debate: Oct. 27 Debate workshop Nov. 10 Bismarck Debate meet Nov. 17 Fargo Davies Debate Meet Drama: The Diary of Anne Frank (play) Oct. 12 7:30 pm Oct. 13 7:30 pm Oct. 14 2:30 pm National Honor Society: Oct. 24 “Know the Truth” Bismarck Event Center Oct. 25 Booth at Red Ribbon Week Carnival in Bismarck Nov. 7 3:30 pm Next meeting-in library Spanish Club: Oct. 29 Movie at 6:45 pm-The House at the End of Time Nov. TBA–Secret Santa is the theme Latin Club: Oct. 30 6 pm Halloween party Deca: Oct. 14-15 Fall Leadership @ Fargo
Other:
Oct. 12-14 Three Act Play Oct. 15-17 Voting for Snoball themes Nov. 16 Jostens Representative during last 30 minutes of English classes for Seniors Oct. 25 Blood Drive Braves Center Gym 8:30 am-2:30 pm Oct. 22 and 29 Trick or Treat for cans
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New Measures on the ballot in November MADI JUST
Feature Editor
It is that time of year again, political ads are flooding every corner of the internet and many North Dakotans are struggling to figure out what or who they want to vote for. Other than the U.S sentate election, there are four measures on the ballot this year. Each measure is an Initiated Measure, meaning that a petition had to have a certain number of signatures to get on the ballot.
Measure One:
Measure One establishes an ethics commission, bans foreign political contributions and enacts provisions related to lobbying and conflicts of interest. If passed, all money given to campaigns would have to be electronically disclosed or published. It would also create an ethics committee to help stop corruption in political campaigns. Since this measure is a Constitutional measure, it would change the wording of the North Dakota Constitution if passed.
Measure Three:
Measure Two:
Measure Two clarifies that only U.S. citizens and North Dakota residents can vote in federal, state, local or school elections. Like Measure One, Measure Two would only change the wording of the North Dakota Constitution if passed.
Measure Three removes marijuana and other products from the list of controlled substances and provides for automatic expungement of convictions from legalized controlled substances. If passed, it would take marijuana off of the illegal substance list and anyone over the age of 21 can recreationally use it. It would also add a law stating that anyone who sells marijuana to people under 21 could be charged with distribution to a minor. If this measure is passed, it is estimated that it would cost 6.7 million dollars to implement. An estimated 4.4 million dollars of that would be used to educate youth on marijuana usage and employ two new employees at the State Health Department.
Measure Four:
Measure Four is the last measure on the ballot. This measure insures free access to national parks in North Dakota for volunteer emergency workers such as volunteer paramedics and firefighters. It would also provide these workers with personalized license plates. It is a Statutory Measure like Measure Three, meaning it would only be a change to the law.
ND Senate race breakdown OWEN PIEHL Editor-In-Chief
This fall, North Dakota will elect either Rep. Kevin Cramer or Sen. Heidi Heitkamp to serve alongside Sen. John Hoeven representing North Dakota in the US Senate. This race is not only of importance to the state of North Dakota, but it is also of crucial importance to the country as a whole. This race is widely considered to be one of the most contentious senate races in this election cycle, with an uphill battle for incumbent Sen. Heitkamp as she tries to defeat Cramer, a representative with a history of backing Trump, in a state Trump won by a landslide just a few years prior. It has also brought national attention to North Dakota as the nation watches the battle for senate seats just two years after Trump’s election, as a win for either side could flip the senate and would drastically change the prospects of Trump’s next two years in office.
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Stances:
Where the candidates stand on important issues.
Healthcare: Heitkamp: Has introduced practical legislative fixes to Obamacare, does not want to repeal fully.
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Would like to replace Obamacare entirely and provide more state control and flexibility for citizens, has called Obamacare an insult to the constitution. Stances based on candidates’ recorded votes on certain issues, information from ontheissues.org.
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Gun rights: Heitkamp: Has voted no on laws trying to restrict high capacity magazines.
Cramer: Has voted against gun control measures when presented with them, staunch supporter of 2nd amendment.
Energy: Heitkamp: Supported keystone pipeline, helped eliminate ban on crude oil exports, pushing for tax incentives for renewable energy sources.
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Opposes most regulations on energy, supports coal and oil as energy sources.
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New Year, New Policies New rules introduced to Mandan High BEN GARTNER
and see the calorie and fat content that the day’s meal provides. The school district will be implementing a new safety protocol called ALICE. This will give students and teachers more options With the new school year, there have been new rules about cell during a school shooting. phone use, and new classes that encourage students to push their Read more about ALICE on pages 15-18. education. This year, two new honors math classes were added for students Students are now allowed to use their phones in the hallway as to be able to take (Honors Geometry and Honors Algebra II). long as they are used appropriately and ethically. “They are designed to get students used to getting through However, they are not allowed to take their phones to the material faster and get prepared for AP classes,” Andresen said. bathroom with them after many incidents of students going to the Mrs. Olsen teaches Honors Geometry and Mr. Christen teaches bathroom just to be on their phones. Honors Algebra II. To increase productivity during class time, students are being The classes’ descriptions state that they contain additional encouraged to reduce bathroom visits unless it is an emergency. topics, set at a faster pace and are more rigorous than the “normal” “If we allow students to use their phones between classes, then Geometry and Algebra II classes. they should not have to go to the bathroom to go on their cell Like AP classes, these classes are designed to challenge phone during class time,” Principal Mark Andresen said. students and move through the The amount of incidents of curriculum faster than general using phones in the classroom math classes. was getting high, but with this “We have spent less time change, it has helped decrease reviewing, and we have gone the usage. over more topics than I have “Referrals to the office in my normal geometry class,” about cell phone use in class math teacher Melissa Olsen said. has decreased tremendously,” Students who are always ahead Andresen said. “I think students in their classes have a chance to have been very respectful about learn at a different pace and not the change.” have to wait for others to catch Monitors were placed in up. different parts of the school, one “I like this class more because Photo by Ben Gartner in the first floor hallway, on the you spend more time learning,” ground floor near the auditorium The new monitors will include lunch menus and calorie freshman Callie Miller said. and two in the cafeteria. amounts, along with the day’s weather forecast. “You are working on something These monitors will display that is challenging, not just the lunch menu, school relearning topics.” announcements and promote school activities. In general, math is not students’ favorite subject, but those in “Eventually students will be able to view everything on the honors math enjoy it more. monitors in an app on their iPads,” Andresen said. “This piece is “Everyone in this class wants to be here, which makes it a better about a year away.” learning environment,” freshman Damian McCormick said. In the app, students will also be able to click on the lunch menu
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Homecoming Week A. Senior Alexis Keller and Jacob Boehm celebrate their Homecoming games win. B. Senior Keshawn LaFrambois celebrates his team’s win at the Homecoming dodgeball game. C. Junior Elijah Klein prepares to catch the ball at the Homecoming football game. D. Drum Major Katelyn Cermak conducts the marching band during halftime. E. Senior Evan Arenz practices kicking before the Homecoming game. F. Junior Olivia Geiger gets ready to take on the field at the Homecoming game. G. Varsity volleyball players go in for a break down during their Homecoming game against Jamestown which they won 3-1. H. Seniors McKenzie Ulrich, Claire Graner, and Alexis Keller pose during the Friday pep-rally. I. Senior cheerleader Sarah Hammond cheers on the student section with the Brave’s Flag. J. Junior Kobe Poitra prepares to throw at the dodgeball tournament. K. Homecoming candidates Evan Arenz and Katarina Krush
sing Wannabe by the Spice Girls at the Monday pep-rally. L. Junior Cole Graner in his winning pose after winning Friday’s Ships and Sailors for the third year in a row. M. “When Homecoming week is over.” Homecoming King TJ Reinhardt poses in an Arthur costume for meme day. N. Junior Powderpuff football players celebrate their 3-0 win. O. Homecoming King and Queen TJ Reinhardt and Jayme Cepek pose after winning their crowns. P. Senior Powderpuff football players Masyn Steinhaus, Isabelle Peterson, Cathy Friez and Jaysea Bowers pose after the game. Q. Varsity Cheerleaders pump up the students with their fun formations. R. Mandan Kachinas dazzle the crowd in their halftime performance.
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Natalie Haroldson
What is your favorite thing about of halloween?
“What is your favorite scary movie?”
If you could haunt anywhere, where would you haunt?
Halloween Edition
Feature Editor
Ashlyn Haag Sophomore
If you had to chose a movie title for your life, what would it be? “Nathan Gerding: Life.”
What would you like the students of MHS to know about you? “I like hunting and hanging out with friends.”
October 2018
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*Each month the Courier will feature one male and one female student to be the noobs of the month. Noobs are randomly chosen by staff.*
If you had to chose a movie title for your life, what would it be? “Clueless.”
What would you like the students of MHS to know about you? “I can eat 20 donuts in an hour.”
“The Spookiness.”
“The Babadook.”
“Walmart.”
Lucas Schlosser Senior
Why do you deserve to be noob of the month? “Because I’m awesome.”
“Scaring little kids.”
“Haunted House.”
“A daycare.”
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“Scaring people.”
“Scary Movie One.”
“A strangers house.”
Why do you deserve to be noob of the month? “Because I need to win at something.”
“Trick or Treating.”
“The Nun.”
“The School.”
Kahleesia Chapman Freshman
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Nathan Gerding
“The Candy.”
“The Notebook.”
“Probably the school so I could get back at some students.”
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A.L.I.C.E. is a new nationalized safety protocol that gives students a better option than sitting in a corner during a school threat. Read more about A.L.I.C.E. and how it affects students on the following pages.
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The new protocol would give classes more of a choice before responding to a potential threat in the school. “The biggest thing that we can try and do is create awareness for you and give you options,” Andresen said. “In the past, by just going into a lockdown where you huddle up in a corner in a room, you do not have options.” As of October 5, 2018, the students had not received a detailed description of the A.L.I.C.E protocol. This leaves room for possible uneasiness about our schools safety among the students. “As far as all the school shootings, I feel uncomfortable,” junior Justin Bauer said. “[I feel] safe, but not too safe in the environment that we live in today because you never know when it is going to happen.” Even though the students do not know the basics of A.L.I.C.E., with the new protocol, there will hopefully be cohesiveness amongst the teachers as to how to handle a potential threat. “With the old protocol, there was an uncertainty amongst the teachers where if I walked into all of the classrooms, each teacher would be doing something different,” history teacher Jason Salz said. “Now, with this A.L.I.C.E. training, there is going to be a little more clarity on what to do.” Although there are now options for students in a dangerous situation, how those students respond to that situation depends solely on them. “In the worst possible scenario, it is going to be chaos,” Salz said. “You can train, train, train for every situation out there, but until you are in the situation where there are actual bullets flying, you will not know what to do. You can not prepare for that.”
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If a shooter comes into the second floor of Mandan High School, the students who are on the second floor should not be doing the same thing the students in the Brave Center are doing. A.L.I.C.E. gives students and teachers a wider range of options on how to handle a threat to the lives of students. LIBERTY HURLEY
Assistant Editor-In-Chief
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The thought of hiding under tables, securing the doors and holding your breath may seem like the ingredients to a light game of hide-and-seek, but in light of recent school shotings, students are doing these things for a different reason. The Mandan Public Schools are taking action to move past the old protocol of hiding in a corner during a school lockdown. This past summer, school officials attended a seminar in the community to learn about a new form of security, A.L.I.C.E. “[A.L.I.C.E.] is a national program,” Principal Mark Andresen said. “Basically it is an acronym for Alert, Lockdown, Inform, Counter and Evacuate.”
“Instead of doing tornado and fire drills, we have to start doing lockdown drills which shows that there is a shift happening.”
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Besides a whole new system of defense, there may be other ways the school could prevent unwelcome visitors. “I think visitor badges would be a lot nicer,” said School Resource Officer Michael Breid. “I think that we should have one single point of access. We should get going on building a new high school where we can actually address safety concerns such as locked doors and things like that.” Because building a new school would take a lot of time that we may not have, a possible step to a safer school would be informing and preparing students. “Society has changed to the point where it is demanding that schools make a change because of what has happened in the past,” Salz said. “Instead of doing tornado and fire drills, we have to start doing lockdown drills which shows that there is a shift happening.” The shift that is happening is causing a tension among schools around America. That tension makes a fight or flight situation that much more intense. “As hard as it is to remain calm, remain calm,” Breid said. Staying calm in a dangerous situation is not always easy. Deciding whether to stand up and help protect fellow students, or to stay comfortable, is one that challenges most students. “If a potential threat occured in my class, I would take action,” Bauer said. The goal is never to force students to make the choice to stand up and fight or to stay safe in the corner, but when A.L.I.C.E. is fully implemented and practiced throughout the school, students will have the option to make that fight or flight response. And hopefully the next time students are hiding under tables, securing doors and holding their breath, it is during a light game of hide and seek.
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There is no profile for a school shooter, as they could be anyone. More than 215,000 children have experienced gun violence since Columbine.
Death and injury percentages of the 217 school shootings since Columbine
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A L I C E
Alert is all about accepting the fact that there is a school shooter and studetns are in danger. It means students should alert the people around them of the danger, and it means they should alert themselves and figure out the safetest place to be when they learn about a gunman or hear gunshots.
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others while the shooting is happening. The faster people learn about what is happening in another part of the school, the faster they can evacuate and counter.
Lockdown if they in real time. You need to Counter is a last Evacuating goes can not get to a safe Inform yourself and resort method. It means away from the old to make noice, create a distracion and to make it as hard as possible for the shooter. Counter is not to attack or to start the fight. Its sole reason to give students those few seconds it could take to save themselves.
method of hiding in a room with the lights off for hours on end. When it is safe to do so, a student should get out of harms way and evactuate the building to rid the chances of coming face-to-face with a shooter.
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Yay or Nay
Should students have jobs? Every teacher will tell you that school should be a student’s only job. However, students need money ,and most turn to a part-time job to get it. A poll sent out to 261 students showed they are very supportive of having a job despite the concerns of their teachers.
Sophomore Brandon Ressler
Do you think high school students should have jobs?
I believe high schoolers should have jobs. There are various reasons why high schoolers should work. But I think the most important reason is money (obviously). Now is the perfect time to unglue yourself from your parents wallet. Earning and spending your own money gives you so much responsibility. It gives you a good understanding of the value of the dollar. If you save your money correctly you can get a head start for college payments so you don’t dry your parents wallet. Working in High School also helps build your resume. If you’re looking to attend a good college or work at a job that requires a couple years of experience, you already have a head start. Working in high school also improves people skills along with management skills. Those are skills almost necessary for life, and it’s a smart idea to start early. Now that I listed the pros, let’s start by debunking some myths. MYTH #1: Working in high school means I can’t play sports in high school... WRONG! Last summer, I worked two part-time jobs, and I still had time to practice sports and take it easy. I still had time to make money AND practice non-stop for all three of my sports (making varsity tennis as well). If that is your excuse, then laziness is the problem. MYTH #2: If I work, my stress will increase and I will fall behind In school. Now that’s just not true. I currently work a part time job, and they are very lenient to sports and school. Ever since I started working there I have actually found myself less stressed because I am making money and can buy what I want. Almost every employer has a lenient education first policy. In conclusion, working in high school isn’t as scary as people make it sound. You get rewarded great personal skills school cannot teach. And what high schooler doesn’t love money.
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Senior Sophie Lind
Jobs in high school can ruin the whole high school experience (if you do it the wrong way). I work a job in the summer and it’s super fun and I really enjoy it but I don’t work 40 hours a week. I have made the realization that, I am a high schooler and I have a life to live. As senior year is in full swing, I have realized that this may be the last time I see a majority of these people. I’d rather be going to football games and sporting events then wasting my hours away working. High school is only four years ya know? I understand that some people do have to work in high school. Those of you that work Blue; Students against having a job to support your family and support jobs yourself, I admire you. I’d just say that if you Red; Students for having jobs have the option, even just one night, to go to How many hours would a basketball game or a band concert, take a you be willing to work night off work and partake in some student section fun. per week? Now, I don’t want to come off harsh and have those of you who have made it to the end of this article saying “Sophie thinks all high schoolers who have a job are wasting their high school experience.” I am saying nothing of the sort. I am just making the argument that having a job in high school can take away the awesomeness that high school is. I’m not going to lie, I have applied for a few jobs and not gotten replies on them and on nights when I want to go to a volleyball game, I’m semithankful I didn’t have a job to go to. Many people I’m friends with at MHS are because Orange; None we’ve met in the student section. There are Green; 1-10 hours so many people that aren’t in any classes or Red; 10-20 hours sports you’re in and being able to participate in Blue; 20-30 hours sporting events and such will make there be a Yellow; More than 30 few less “I have never seen that person before Graphics by Ryan Phelps today” moments at graduation.
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Meet the foreign Boon Nada Nada Boon Sarn Thongs Thongs Sarn Grade 10 10 Grade
NEVAEH QUARRY General Reporter
What were your first impressions of Mandan?” “Cold.” How is fashion different in North Dakota? “Here is different, Thai has uniform and we don’t have uniform, here.” What is your favorite class? “Guitar.” What is your favorite Icecream flavor? “Dairy Queen Blizzard cookie dough.” Are you in any activities? “Swimming.” What do you want people to know about you? “Not very good english.”
Victoria Ferreira Santos Grade 11 What were your first impressions of Mandan? “Beautiful state, people are helpful, polite.” Favorite food? “Pizza.” Joining any clubs or sports? “Spanish Club.” How is fashion different here? “People are good looking here.”
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Exchange Students Thanva Kongsep Grade 10 What were your first impression of North Dakota? “Very cold.” How is fashion different? “In my school we wore uniform, here you get to dress.” [how you want] What is your favorite food? “Japanese food.” Have you noticed anything new at this school? “Lockers, I never had in my school.” How is school different here? “In Thailand we have to sit. We didn’t have to change our classes. The teacher would come to us.”
Laura Laura Weidenfeld Weidenfeld Grade 11 11 Grade What were your first impressions of Mandan? “I like the countryside and the landscape.”
What is your favorite ice cream flavor? “Green Tea.”
Have you joined new activities? “I started Cross Country now.” How is fashion different here? “It’s more sporty here, people dress [with] more sportiess.” What is your favorite food? “Typical German foods are my favorite food, I’m craving it right now.” Food here? “People here eat more fast food.”
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Standardized Testing Creates Frustration Students and teachers discuss their thoughts about standardized testing RILEY GRIFFIN General Reporter
Imagine this, it is your junior year, and you are about to take the ACT, yet you feel like you should not have to take it because it is unfair to you. You feel this way because you learn information different or you simply do not test well. These are the thoughts of many students throughout their ACT and other large testing days. Tests like the ACT, SAT and common tests that are given in the classroom at the end of a chapter all test students the same way and many who take these tests are unhappy about it. Many students want individualized tests or tests that are easier and help them to learn instead of simply test on knowledge taught in class. Students often feel that it is unfair that they have to take the same test as everyone else. Problems like this can occur for example if a student does not test as well because they simply are not the best at test taking. “I don’t think it is fair because some students, such as myself, take test way slower than other students which forces the slow test takers to rush and usually get the wrong answers which results in bad scores,” junior Ben Stein said. Abolishing standardized testing is not that easy, however. There can be many complications with it. “I think the hardest part about testing is the fact that its individualized,” Principal Mark Andresen said. “There’s not going to be a test to measure everybody in the same manner” There could be other ways to “test” students, however. There have been a couple teachers that have been adding different methods of testing to their classroom. “There has to be a manner in which you go through and test the students academically,” Andresen said. “You are going to have to test their reading level, you have to test their math level. You
“Not everybody comes with the same tools in their toolbox to test, so to say that they’re fair to everybody, I think that is probably not true.”
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should be testing their social ability as well.” People have all had to take the same tests in the past, and that includes teachers. Many of them have the same thoughts back when they were in high school as students do nowadays. “I felt the same way kids feel today. You did your best to see what level you were at, but if the teacher never shared that, then you lost interest,” Andresen said. “You always tried your best on them, but after testing for so many years, you lose value in them.” Teachers also have their own feelings about their tests that they give out. Many times they do not know how to switch up their tests if students do not do well, and this makes them think about if it is fair to the students. “Not everybody comes with the same tools in their toolbox to test, so to say that they’re fair to everybody, I think that is probably not true,” said History and POD II teacher Ryne Jungling. Often, too, things come up, so letting a student take the test their way may help them. This Photo by Riley Griffin is where retesting Students often link their bad scores to can come into how standardized testing is provided play. “I understand that to them. life happens and sometimes things just aren’t right on that date. If someone goes to the emergency room the night before and that kid has to be up all night, then that kid is not going to do well on the test, and it’s not necessarily that they don’t know the information, it’s just that they don’t know it right then,” Jungling said.
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RYAN PHELPS General Reporter
Clubs to Know
A list of clubs and activities you may want to join By the time any American gets to High School they know about most of the sports they will have the opportunity to join such as football, hockey and soccer. However these are far from the only activities to find at MHS. Here are descriptions of the clubs and programs you may want to join, written by students involved with them.
DECA - Dante Daniels
DECA is a club that prepares students for the business world by involving them in their communities and schools. In Mandan DECA we work on projects known as campaigns, that are split into separate topics such as community service, entrepreneurship, and membership. Each of these campaigns have us planning activities for our members that help the community and help the students better themselves. We have competitive events that students can participate in. However the main reason students should join DECA is the fun we have. We have a lot of fun within our DECA chapter and I hope we can have more people join our chapter and join DECA’s family.
Musical - Amber Daniel
Do you like to sing, dance and act? Join the musical! It is a great way to meet new people and get out of your comfort zone. If you are unsure of what club to join definitely try the musical. If you are not really into the singing, dancing, and acting you can be a techie! Come to have fun, make new friends, try new things in the 2018/2019 musical! If you have any questions go talk to Mrs. Hess-Bolte in the choir room G74.
Spanish Club - Brittany Barnhardt
Hola amigos! Spanish Club is a wonderful club! Ever wonder what it’s like to learn about another culture? Ever wonder what it’s like to speak another language? Ever wonder what is it like to learn different culture’s customs? If so, join Spanish Club! We try authentic foods, learn about other cultures, create cultural projects and even try new dances. If interested contact Senora Harmon, Senora Jennings, and or President Brittany Barnhardt.
Student Congress - Jaden Just
Student Congress is perfect for anyone who likes politics. You debate resolutions, introduce your own resolutions and get to meets some great people from all across the state. You can practice as much or as little as you want and you don’t even have to speak at events. It’s fun, stress free, and insanely addictive. Talk to Mrs. Bender if you seem interested. We are still accepting.
Science Club - Jordan Webb
Science club is a fun and informative way to learn about different forms of science. As a club, we do events such as Science Olympiad, nature walks, astronomy and environment related competitions. Science club isn’t just about learning science, its also about learning to work with a team and having fun the entire way through.
Drama - Ambrosia Boehm
Theatre is an amazing after school activity. When you join theatre so many new opportunities are opened for you. Joining theatre whether it’s to act or to do tech, it allows you to meet so many new people, try new things and even learn about new cultures. Joining theatre can cause someone to open up and be more confident about themselves. The Mandan Theatre does 3 plays a year. There is the Fall play and the one act play. There are two separate plays during One act one of these plays goes on to compete at the One act play festival. I strongly recommend joining theatre come see now fun it truly is we always love seeing new members
Leo’s Club - Jayme Cepek
Leo’s club is a club open to grades 9-12 that is about serving the community through various volunteering jobs and projects and having fun! Last year, we spent months making 100+ tie blankets and then donated them throughout the community. We are always looking for new ways to help our community out Leo’s club is a great way to make a difference through your community, to rack up volunteer hours for college applications and scholarships and to make new friends in all grades. I encourage everyone to join!
Science club members at the Medora Astronomy Festival in September from Alyssa Schafer, Riley Poppe, Tristen Bitzer, Callie Miller, Landon Baker, Alexis Imholte, Brandon Hagerott, Sophia McLeish, Jaden Just, Anastasia Wingenback, , Jorden Webb and Jason Martin
The activities above are those whose person responded. All non-sporting activities were reached out to. All pictures were given by the respective activities advisors. All names are given in the order of left to right.
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Peacock Alley : A Dark past NEVAEH QUARRY
If you are looking for a place with a lot of history, Peacock General Reporter Alley, located in Bismarck, North Dakota, is a place to go. It is Calvin Coolidge, Lyndon Johnson, Theodore Roosevelt, and John one of the oldest restaurants in Bismarck, and is filled with many F. Kennedy,” Hinojosa said. dark secrets. Not only were presidents hosted there, but also famous boxers Being one of the oldest restaurants in Bismarck, established in such as Jack Dempsey, since Edward Patterson the owner was a 1933, it is rumored to be haunted due to its previous history. former boxer. Long before becoming a restaurant, it was a hotel business As the hotel began to fail, they soon began depending on the named the McKenzie hotel, which is still labeled on the building. Peacock Alley. Soon afterwards the The building began building in hotel was sold. The hotel rooms 1901. The McKenzie hotel opened on were converted into senior housing New Year’s day, 1911. in the 1970s. While the hotel was being Soon the business began slowing construction the owner, Edward down. In the 1970s, after the Patterson, kept on building, another political era, around the time the four more floors. He did this so he new interstate was being built, the could avoid paying property taxes. hotel closed down. The building Construction continued on for a span soon was condemned. of 20 years and was completed in Rumors have surrounded the 1910. building for years. One of the main The building was originally the rumors is that the building has an McKenzie hotel until it was renamed to Patterson Hotel in March, 1927. Photo used with permission from Peacock Alley underground tunnel. This rumor happens to be true, Alexander McKenzie was well The building during the 1900s, before more as the tunnel connects the building known for his under the table deals. floors were added. and the basement of the train depot He was a political figure that Edward across the street. It was called the Patterson was close friends with. lover tunnel and was mainly used “Alexander was a family friend I for shady events to occur. think and I know that he was close,” “I’ve seen it, but it’s shut down. Ambassador of Peacock Alley Rudy It’s cemented in,” Hinojosa said. Hinojosa said. The tunnel was also used to Edward Patterson’s reason for sneak prostitutes in and for illegal changing the name was that Alexander gambling. got in trouble with the law. “They brought in bootleg [goods] In 1976, it was placed on the and women through the tunnels National Register of Historic Places in from the train station across the North Dakota. This saved the building street to Peacock Alley,” Hinojosa from being taken down and helped said. preserve the history. Another rumor is that they sold As of today the Patterson building Photo used with permission from Peacock Alley illegal alcohol for a short period of is not in anyway related to the The building as the Patterson Hotel, with two time. They did this and other illegal Peacock business. The lobby of activities to avoid paying taxes and the previous hotel is now used as extra floors. to save money. the Peacock Alley bar which was “Back in the days they used get established in 1933. alcohol and go through the tunnels from the depot to Peacock The owners, of Peacock alley are Dale and Melodie Zimmerman. They were given the business from Mary Barberein Alley,” Hinojosa said. They even built in an elaborate system to keep selling alcohol in 2010, who had owned it for the previous ten years. The building was a hot spot for political figures throughout the and avoid getting caught. “The system was probably to keep unwanted visitors out,” 1900s till the 1960s. It also was called the unofficial capital until Hinojosa said. the official capital was built in 1930. Years later they got in trouble by the federal government for In the 1960s the building became a political hot spot again, as the selling alcohol illegally. Rumors of the tunnel eventually the capital building went under more construction. surfaced, leading to it being cemented in. “The four presidents [who were hosted at Patterson] were
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Pros and Cons of Taping
How taping can affect injuries and performance Photo By Liberty Hurley
Wrist taping may not always prevent an injury, but it can help lessen the severity of pain.
COURTNEY ENTZI Sports Editor
Taping is common among athletes and is often used to combat pain and swelling while participating in athletics. “Taping for an injury helps give it a little more support for the athlete, so they can continue participating in there sport if they are injured,” Athletic Trainer Doug Nickels said. Taping is helpful to many athletes going through the recovery process. “It can motivate them to take care of an injury, so they do not get hurt again,” Nickels said. While taping can be very helpful for many athletes, sometimes it is not always the best option. “It can weaken some muscles sometimes because their body becomes dependent on it,” Nickels said. “If they are not doing any strengthening programs with it, they will actually become weaker.” Taping can also slow the recovery process. “If you keep taping it, the athlete can start to rely on the tape and do not get back to where they need to be,” Student Athletic Trainer Dallas Honer said. Athletes that are depentdent on tape are putting themselves at risk for more harm. “If they become dependent on it they will lose strength which will make them more susceptible to injuries,” Nickels said. Not only can taping affect an athlete physically, but it also can affect their mental state. “If they are use to getting taped and then they are in a situation where they are not, it can alter them not Photo By Liberty Hurley only physically but also mentally too because they are not use to not having it there,” Horner said. Athletes can start to believe that without the tape they will not play as well or will not be as comfortable during the activity. “Knowing that my ankle is taped makes me feel safer” junior Alonna Allickson said One negative of taping is the cost. Rolls of tape are expensive and athletes go through them quickly. “Taping is expensive when you’re doing it over and over,” Horner said. Taping is helpful for many athletes but it is best to tape only when necessary, and by someone who is a trained professional. “Most coaches have taken a taping class or they can come to me and I can show them how to tape it, but having someone else do it is usually better” Nickels said.
Doug Nickels at work taping an athletes’ feet.
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Mandan and St.Mary’s co-op and the new Dakota Community Bank and Trust Field
Sports Spotlight COURTNEY ENTZI Sports Editor
The boy’s soccer team has recently been through some big changes. Along with new players from St. Mary’s the team also added new equipment and facilities. “I was excited just towards knowing what they could bring to the program and the success that we could find this year and where they could take us would be a good place,” Head Coach Stephen Weston said. This has led to a co-op between Mandan and St. Mary’s making a big change to the team and adding the challenge of adapting to the new players. “We tried to incorporate the things that St. Mary’s has done well over the years, but obviously we do not want to change our program too much because it is still Mandan’s soccer team,” Weston said. Some worries were whether or not the boys would be able to get along and function as a team. The coaches had some strategies to help the transition. “Simple little things... first off, guys just kind of get along and just kind of play together,” Weston said. “Not Junior Kyler Fiest having them work in groups of Mandan and St. Mary’s, but breaking them up and getting them working together in different ways.” The boys had some challenges to deal with, such as building team chemistry.
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“You have to build a bond with them and learn everyone’s strengths and weaknesses to be able to play with them,” St. Mary’s student Alex Anderschon said Some friendships have even been made by this co-op and the boys have bonded well. “Ethan Tanous really took a hold of my heart and me and him have a special friendship,” senior Evan Arenz said. The team expects a lot of good to come from this combination of players. “We are gonna make a run at state and that’s what I’m expecting,” Arenz said. Along with the new players, some new features have been added to the newly named Dakota Community Bank and Trust field. “We have added new world cup style goals, fences so we are not fetching balls from miles away or off the shoot,” Weston said. They have also added a some new buildings to the field. “We have got covered players’ benches and the big thing being the crows nest with top levels for announcers and the lower level as well being used as locker rooms,” Weston said. Overall the changes to the soccer team have been smooth for both the St. Mary’s and Mandan boys. “I think we really bonded well together and I have met a lot of Photo By Nevaeh Quarry really nice people,” Anderschon chases after a ball. said. The boys have had a strong season and are looking forward to competing. “We have seen a lot of success,” Weston said. “There are a lot of expectations for us to challenge at state and WDA.”
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The volleyball team is ready to make an impact on the state tournament yet again MAGGIE KNOLL General Reporter
Coming into the state tournament last year as the last seed, the Braves pulled out nothing short of a surprise when they beat the number one team in the east, the West Fargo Packers. Coming out of a third place state volleyball finish, the girls volleyball team is looking for a repeat in success this season. The no. 2 Braves are continuing the season strong with a 9-2 start, as of October 1 and are looking for a season filled with success. “Placing third was a huge accomplishment for us,” junior Lakyn Darras said. “It really set some high expectations for us coming into this years’ season.” With a team of mostly returning seniors, the girls have high hopes for the rest of the season, and are looking to make an impact at the state tournament.
Senior Sydney Walters and junior Lakyn Darras go up for a block. “We’ve had a lot of experience on the court together which has made us a successful team in the past,” senior Sydney Walters said. “We are hoping for the same as the season progresses.” Although having a lot of seniors can be a blessing, it can also be a challenge in some aspects during the season. “We have seven seniors on our team which comes with a lot of leadership,” said assistant coach Callie Schnell. “It is our biggest blessing but also our biggest challenge.” The team has been working well together on the court which has led them to many successes in the early season. “We have good team chemistry,” senior Megan Zander said. “We know how each other play.” Although the girls are coming into the season with high hopes, they still have some tough competition to beat. After beating two of their biggest competitors, the Bismarck Demons and the Jamestown Blue Jays, the team is looking forward to playing the other top teams on their schedule. “So far we have beat one of our hardest competitors,” Darras said. “We are ready to take on the rest.” Taking a high place in the state tournament is what the coaches and girls hope for. Based on how the season has been going, there is a high chance of a strong finish. “We played our hearts out last year,” Schnell said. “I want it for them, and they want it. I think we are ready.”
Senior Olivia Moe returns the ball to Jamestown. All photos by Maggie Knoll
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Athletes of the Month MAGGIE KNOLL General Reporter
Volleyball
What is the best thing about your sport? “Being with my favorite people everyday.” Who is the team mom? “Emily Tweten. She carries our mom bag.” What is your favorite pre game song? “Swing by Savage Island.” What is your favorite saying? “We before me.”
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What is your favorite sports movie? “Miracle.”
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Football What is the best thing about your sport? “When I get knocked down, I have 50 teammates picking me back up.” What is something you always do after a win? “Jam out to my fav songs.” What is your favorite saying? “Pain is temporary.” What is your favorite sports movie? “Remember the Titans.” What animal best represents you? Why? “Lion. I have a mean roar.”
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Mandan Girls’ Volleyball took third at state in 2017 and have high expectations coming in to this season. “I believe our mental toughness has greatly improved since last year,” Head Coach Anna Folk said. They are 14-3 between West and East region teams with losses coming from Century, Legacy and a loss in a preseason tournament. See more on page 29.
Boys’ Soccer
The Mandan Boys’ soccer team combined with the St. Mary’s boys’ soccer team this season because of a lack of players on the St. Mary’s team. The Braves took fourth at state last year, but with this new team they plan on doing much more. “Our boys have the quality and strength to make it to state,” Head Boys’ Soccer Coach Stephen Weston said. “Ultimately we want to, and have the capacity to, challenge for both the WDA and state title.” They ended the season 5-7-1 after a loss against Minot. See more on page 28.
Mandan Boys’ Tennis started the season with the Minot Round Robin and a nonconference win against Williston. Last year, the team did not qualify for state. With a 4-11 record overall, they will be going into the regional tournament as the sixth seed with hopes to make it to state for the first year since 2013. “Most years, Jamestown and us are usually in the same situation and tend to meet up in the state qualifying match,” Head Coach Paul Christen said.
Girls’ Swim & Dive
Mandan Girls’ Swim and Dive took 12th at state last year, but have top placers that are returning that can take them further. Olivia Lacher won WDA diving last year and is helping the team succeed with her scores. “We want to move up and finish top three at WDA and place top five at state,” Head Coach Ralph Manley said. The team is working on improving endurance and putting the little things together, like flip turns.
Girls’ Golf
Mandan Girls’ Golf took fourth at state this year after a fifth place finish at the West Region tournament. They placed top three in every tournament they competed in this season besides the Williston invite where they took fifth plae. Courtney Mongeon, Deona Roehrich and Payton Roehrich were some of the top placers this season. Deona Roehrich took 11th at the state tournament overall. “The varsity lineup has not changed much in the last four years,” Head Girls’ Golf Coach Dean Johs said.
Football
Mandan Boys’ Football did not qualify for the state tournament last year, but the team has hopes to make it this year. “If we can beat Minot we have a strong chance of going to state,” Head Coach Todd Sheldon said. They had a few of injuries earlier in the season, but most of the injured players have returned. “We are building depth on our team,” Sheldon said. “We are getting kids more playing time and seeing them develop more and more.” Their record is 4-2 after a win against Legacy.
Boys’ Cross Country
In the 2017 season Boys’ Cross Country took tenth at the state tournament and plan to place in the top ten this year. For the state tournament each team is allowed to bring a maximum of 10 runners, and coach Greb believes that they can place well there. “The team is progressing very well,” Head Coach William Greb said. “A number of runners have shaved more than a minute off their 5k time since practice started.” Their highest placement at a meet this season was at the Rusty bucket in Bismarck, where they took fourth place.
Girls’ Cross Country
Girls’ Cross Country took fourth at the state tournament last year with Kelby Rinas taking first overall. “We are improving every practice and every meet,” junior Kelby Rinas said. “We push each other and set Photo by Courtney Entzi personal records every week.” The teams’ highest place finish Junior Alex Binstock runs for the Boys’ Cross was at the Becki Wells meet, where Country team at the Mandan Kiwanis meet. they took second place.
All statistics and information comes from wdasports.org and the respective coaches. Sports up to date as of October 3.
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