HOMESTEAD Winter 2015
BOOSTER MAGAZINE
2 Table of Contents
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Boys Basketball 6
Girls Basketball
Boys Hockey 10
GIRLS HOCKEY
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Gymnastics 18
HIGHLANDER STRONG
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Boys Swim & Dive
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Wrestling 22
Ski
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Cover and Table of Contents Photos summitted or by Hannah O’Leary, Cassie Shaurette, Emma Zander.
4 Jaylen Key Cameron Marotta Mitch Sutton Cameron Marotta, Mitch Sutton and Jaylen Key, seniors, captain the boys varsity basketball team. Their responsibilities as captains include being role models and working towards the improvement of their teammates. “My role as a captain is to be a leader on the team and to set a positive example for my teammates,” Marotta said. Key also said it was his job to help his team play to its full potential. “It starts in practice and leading by Submitted Photos
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Marciarae Harmon “To be a captain means to be someone that sets an example for everyone else to follow,” Marciarae Harmon, senior, said. “It’s someone who works hard no matter the drill or who they’re playing against. It’s someone you can look to for advice or help.” Harmon helps to lead the girls varsity basketball team as one of the role models. “A captain is a title that is earned on this team. Every game, captains are picked by the coaches based upon
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example and pushing my teammates to get better,” Key said. They have set their sights high, holding expectations and setting goals for their team. “My main goal for this year is to win a conference championship, something the basketball program at Homestead hasn’t done for a while,” Marotta said. Key agreed, adding he aspired to “ultimately win state. We have a long way to go and we’re getting better every day.”
who has worked the hardest that week,” Harmon said. Harmon and the rest of the girls on the team have set their sights on three specific goals for the season. The first is to compete to at least a 6-2 record in non-conference games; the second is to win the title of conference champions; and the third, Harmon said, “is to be regional champs and continue to improve from that point on.”
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Adam Hobbs Adam Hobbs, senior, is the captain of the boys varsity hockey team, an honor he carries over from last year when he was an assistant captain as a junior. Hobbs first took the ice for an organized team when he was four years old and never looked back. “I have played varsity for four years,” Hobbs said, and he clearly set an example of leadership even when he was not the oldest on the team. “As captain, I am the team leader
Hockey on and off the ice as it relates to all of our hockey and community activities,” Hobbs said. Hobbs holds the team accountable for giving everything they have every day and thinking of the team first while working towards achieving their goals. “Our main goal for this season is the same as it has been in the past,” Hobbs said. “Our goal is to be first in our conference and make it to the state tournament.”
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Erin Connolly Alex Burns
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Erin Connolly and Alex Burns, juniors, are captains of the Lakeshore Lightning girls varsity hockey co-op and represent two-fifths of the Homestead girls on the team. “As captain, my role is to make sure we all come together as a team and make sure the girls know when to have fun and when to get serious,” Connolly said. They lead the team together and ensure each player is playing to her full potential. “As assistant captain I really hope to keep the team motivated and to push them to do better everyday,” Burns said. “I want to
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influence these girls on and off the ice.” The Lightning is in its second year as a team, and takes the ice this season for the first time as a varsity team, with goals aiming them towards success. “As a team I want us to continue to work together and to build relations on and off the ice,” Burns stated. “Our goal is to continue to improve every single day,” Connolly stated. “We have been making huge strides as a team and we want to keep getting better as the season progresses.”
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Tori Puhl Nia Feaster Nia Feaster and Tori Puhl, seniors, co-captain the girls varsity gymnastics team. Both have been on the team since their freshman years, leading them to the roles of captains. They work together to “encourage the team when attitudes are down,” Feaster said. “My role as captain is to encourage the team and make sure we are the best we can possibly be,” Puhl added. They set a positive example for the team inside and outside of the gym, Photo By Cassie Shaurette
looking out for the girls and hoping to see the best in them throughout the season. “My goals for the team this year are to stay healthy and have safe routines [that are] guaranteed to stick,” Feaster said. Puhl said she also hopes to “establish a network of girls that support each other” and to see the team perform well. “I hope that some of us can go to individual state and hopefully that we make it to state as a team as well,” Puhl said.
Swim & Dive
whelan Callahan John Happ Whelan Callahan and John Happ, seniors, are captains of the boys swim and dive team. Even though all races except for relays are personal races, these captains unite the boys as a team and try to encourage everyone to do their best to help the team as a whole. “As a captain I am responsible for motivating the team to give its best effort even when it is difficult,” Happ said. “As a captain I have to
keep everyone trying their best and motivate them even when it’s a Saturday and everyone wants to be in bed sleeping,” Callahan said. They want individual swimmers to aim for personal bests too, and want the team to perform well together as a unit. “My goals for the team are for everyone to swim a best time, to do well well at conference and to get multiple swimmers and relays to state,” Happ said.
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Gage Zupke, Bryce Counsellor and Drew Waller, seniors, work together as captains to lead the boys wrestling team. They set an example of dedication and motivation for their teammates through their actions as leaders. “My [role] as captain is to be a leader in and out of wrestling and to guide the younger kids to be successful and better people,” Zupke said. They also work together to “direct the team in stretching and warmups and to make sure everyone works hard in practice to become the best wrestler possible,” Waller said. As for team goals, Counsellor said, “The one I believe is the most logical and important is
Sarah Barr Jacob Heilmann Kathleen Sullivan
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Jacob Heilmann, Kathleen Sullivan, and Sarah Barr, seniors, work together as co-captains to lead the Homestead ski team. As a combined boys and girls team, the dynamic is a little different, but they still have the same responsibilities as leaders and teammates. “As a captain, I help the coaches set up and take down courses, make sure the team knows all important information regarding practices and races, and most importantly make sure
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to simply get better.” The team is also working towards the conference tournament with an end result in mind. “My goal for the team this season is to get second at the conference tournament as it was a goal that we had last year and only narrowly missed,” Waller said. The boys show others how to be a good person as well as a good wrestler. “Not everyone has the passion to make it to state or win conference, but that doesn’t mean they can’t grow as a human by putting forth their greatest effort,” Counsellor said. “Overall, improving individually and as a team is the most important to me.”
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the team has fun!” Sullivan said. As captains they also serve as examples and do their best to “help and teach other skiers on the team,” Heilmann said. They share the same visions for the team, as well. “Our goal for the team is to make it to state once again this season,” Heilmann said. Sullivan agreed, stating, “I want everyone to race to their full potential, JV to make conference and varsity to make state.”
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(Back Row): Mark Brown, Nick Allen, Coach Tim Schuelke , Coach Kevin McKenna, Coach Steve O’Brien, Ashaad Ahmed, Tommy Kennedy (Middle Row): Alex Kocab, Jack Popp, Mitch Sutton, Jaylen Key, Josh Mueller, Jacob Urban, Justen Newby, Davonte Parker (Front Row): Cameron Marotta, Jake Lappin, Alex Cayer, Noah Check, Isiah Hennings
Varsity Boys Basketball Schedule Date 11/26 12/5 12/9 12/12 12/16 12/19 12/26 12/27 1/6 1/9 1/16 1/20 1/23 1/27 1/30 1/31 2/3 2/6 2/11 2/13 2/20 2/26
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Wed. Fri. Tues. Fri. Tues. Fri. Fri. Sat. Tues. Fri. Fri. Tues. Fri. Tues. Fri. Sat. Tues. Fri. Wed. Fri. Fri. Fri.
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7:30 PM 7:30 PM 7:30PM 7:30 PM 7:30 PM 7:30 PM 8:00 PM TBD 7:30 PM 7:30 PM 5:45 PM 7:30 PM 7:30 PM 7:30 PM 7:30 PM 7:30PM 7:30 PM 7:30 PM 7:30 PM 7:30 PM 7:30 PM 7:30 PM
Opponent
Muskego Port Washington Brookfield East Grafton Nicolet Cedarburg New Berlin West TBD Milwaukee Lutheran Germantown Whitefish Bay Wisconsin Lutheran Port Washington Arrowhead Grafton Marquette Nicolet Cedarburg Brown Deer Milwaukee Lutheran Germantown Whitefish Bay
Location
Muskego High School Homestead High School Homestead High School Homestead High School Nicolet High School Homestead High School Homestead High School Homestead High School Milwaukee Lutheran High School Homestead High School Whitefish Bay High School Homestead High School Port Washington High School Arrowhead Union High School Grafton High School Marquette High School Homestead High School Cedarburg High School Brown Deer High School Homestead High School Germantown High School Homestead High School
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Varsity Girls Basketball
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with Girls Basketball Coach Corey Wolf What brought you to Homestead?
What is a goal you have for your team this season? Right now our goal is to get better on and off the court and take it one day at a time. We want to establish a mentality of working harder and being tougher than our opponents. Our goal this year is to establish this culture. What is the most rewarding aspect of coaching high schoolers?
I live in Mequon, so through the schools and community events, we’ve really enjoyed becoming involved in this community.
To watch these young adults become respectful, responsible and hard working leaders in our society
How long have you been coaching Basketball? I started coaching basketball when I was in college. I coached AAU and summer league teams for other high school coaches. When I was done playing in college, I was still in school for my masters program and I was lucky enough to be hired as an assistant womens basketball coach at Cardinal Stritch University. I coached there for four years and then nine more years at Nicolet High School.
What is the most challenging part of being a high school coach? There are a lot of challenges in coaching. One of the most difficult aspects is challenging ALL of your players to improve on and off the court. Every player has different physical and mental abilities and trying to push each and every one of them to strive to be the best they can be.
Photo by Cassie Shaurette After being fouled, Taylor Mcllwraith, junior, takes a free throw shot. She made the shot and scored the team a point. We had some times when we weren’t playing to the best of our ability, but our teammates both on the court and on the bench, helped pick us up and lead us to our victory,” Mcllwraith said.
Photo by Cassie Shaurette Chloe Marotta, freshman, jumps up and tries to block her opponents shot. The ball had gone in the hoop, which scored one point for Port. “How we play and work together as a team, really helps us to win games,” Marotta said.
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(Back Row): Kate Thomas, Allison Beckers, Coach Shaundra Randolph, Coach Corey Wolf, Coach Dave Borowicz, Cristal Hearn (Middle Row): Marciarae Harmon, Taylor Bolden, Taylor McIlwraith, Sarah Severon, Madiline McDonald, Carolyn Rossman (Front Row): Erin Gifford, Sarah Wirthlin, Katie Soyka, Allison Fochs, Samantha Van Driesse
Varsity Girls Basketball Schedule Date 11/21 11/25 12/2 12/5 12/9 12/11 12/16 12/19 1/6 1/9 1/13 1/16 1/20 1/23 1/24 1/30 2/3 2/6 2/7 2/12 2/13 2/19
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Fri. Tues. Tues. Fri. Tues. Thurs. Tues. Fri. Tues. Fri. Tues. Fri. Tues. Fri. Sat. Fri. Tues. Fri. Sat. Thurs. Fri. Thurs.
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7:30 PM 7:30 PM 7:30 PM 7:30 PM 7:30 PM 7:30 PM 5:45 PM 7:30 PM 7:30 PM 7:30 PM 7:30 PM 7:30 PM 7:30 PM 7:30 PM 2:30 PM 7:30 PM 5:45 PM 7:30 PM 7:30 PM 7:30 PM 7:30 PM 7:30 PM
Opponent
Slinger Cudhay Whitefish Bay Port Washington Wauwatosa East Grafton Nicolet Cedarburg Milwaukee Lutheran Germantown Oconomowoc Whitefish Bay West Allis Central Port Washington Oregon Grafton Nicolet Cedarburg Plymouth Milwaukee Vincent Milwaukee Lutheran Germantown
Location
Homestead High School Cudahy High School Homestead High School Port Washington High School Wauwatosa East High School Grafton High School Nicolet High School Cedarburg High School Homestead High School Germantown High School Homestead High School Whitefish Bay High School West Allis Central High School Homestead High School Oregon High School Homestead High School Homestead High School Homestead High School Homestead High School Homestead High School Milwaukee HIgh School Homestead High School
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Varsity Boys Hockey
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This player’s favorite class is AP Human Geography.
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Game day Traditions
Cole Simpson, senior: “I have Jimmy Johns every game day and I always tape my stick before a game. I always lay down for 30 minutes just listening to music clearing my mind.
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Joey Hobbs, junior: I
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Alex Puhl, senior: I
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Sean Driscoll, junior: I have to drive
go to Noodles & Company right after school, then take a pregame nap, and fix my flow, go to the ink, tape my stick, warm up, and listen to music.
always tie my right skate first, and I have to put my left glove on first.
to the rink a different way from the previous game.
This player’s favorite NHL team is the Chicago Blackhawks.
This player’s favorite food is buttered noodles from Noodles & Co.
3. 4. This player’s favorite movie is Hot Rod.
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David Hathaway, senior: Before every game, I have to go to Noodles & Company to get Pesto Cavatappi, caesar salad, and strawberry Powerade.
Submitted Photos Answers: 1. #4 Sean Driscoll, 2. #23 Adam Hobbs, 3. #22 Joey Hobbs, 4. #14 Cole Simpson
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(Back Rom): Joseph Verespej, Andrew Mezera, Max Henry, Ryan Cho, Sean Driscoll, Cole Simpson, Adam Morris, Patrick Katz, Jeffery Lalande (Second Row): Coach David Craig, Coach Todd Butkovich, Cole DeStefanis, Brooks Ralph, Nathan Schimpf, Matthew Winters, Jake Elchert, Will Gebhardt, Lada Avrunina, Coach Tony Navarre (Third Row): Lucy Jacobson, Andy Buchanan, Joey Hobbs, Adam Hobbs, David Hathaway, Alex Puhl, Jackson Katz, David Swanson (Bottom Row): Evan Routhier, Connor McPike
Varsity Boys Hockey Schedule Date 11/22 11/25 11/29 12/4 12/12 12/13 12/16 12/19 12/20 12/27 12/29 12/30 1/2 1/3 1/6 1/9 1/15 1/20 1/23 1/24 1/31 2/3 2/10 2/13
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Sat. Tues. Sat. Thurs. Fri. Sat. Tues. Fri. Sat. Sat. Mon. Tues Fri. Sat. Tues. Fri. Thurs. Tues. Fri. Sat. Sat. Tues. Tues. Fri.
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TBD 6:00 PM 7:00 PM 7:00PM 7:00 PM 7:00 PM 8:00 PM 6:30 PM 7:00 PM 5:15 PM 6:30 PM 12:30 PM 11:00 AM 6:00 PM 8:00 PM 6:00 PM 8:00PM 7:00 PM 7:00 PM 8:00 PM 12:00 PM 8:00 PM 6:00 PM 7:00 PM
Opponent
Middleton Grafton Ashwaubenon Brookfield East Cedarburg Germantown Whitefish Bay Oregon Monona Grove Arrowhead De Pere New Trier (IL) Grafton Germantown Cedarburg Whitefish Bay Marquette University School Bay Port Appleton East St. Mary’s Springs Arrowhead Fond Du Lac Waukesha
Location
Capital Ice Arena Ozaukee Ice Center Ozaukee Ice Center Ponds of Brookfield Ice Rink Ozaukee Ice Center Ozaukee Ice Center Kern Center at MSOE Oregon High School Hartmeyer Ice Arena (Madison) Bradley Center Mullet Ice Center Mullet Ice Center Kettle Moraine Ice Center Kettle Moraine Ice Center Kettle Moraine Ice Center Kettle Moraine Ice Center Ozaukee Ice Center University School of Milwaukee Cornerstone Community Center Appletone Family Ice Center Blue Line Family Ice Center Ozaukee Ice Center Ozaukee Ice Center Ozaukee Ice Center
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Varsity Girls Hockey Lakeshore Lightning is the newest addition to Homestead’s Varsity sports lineup. Five Homestead students play for the Lightning, while the rest of the team is made up of Cedarburg, Port Washington and West Bend students. The Lightning is coached by head coach Scott Matczak (all quotes from Coach Matczak and assistant coach Chris Donovan.
Photos Submitted and By Cassie Shaurette
Addie Anderson #7
Grade:12 Position: Defense Played since: 2006 Addie Anderson, senior, is one of four defenseman on the Lightning, three of which are Homestead girls. She adds an element of leadership as the only senior and shows amazing enthusiasm towards the whole team. “[Addie] is very outgoing, and has a one of a kind personality that people are naturally drawn to. We all love having Addie on the team, and look forward to seeing her shine in her final year with the team.”
Alex Burns #11
Grade: 11 Position: Defense Played since: 2007
Erin Connolly #1
Alex Burns, junior, is also a defenseman for the Lightning. She brings a positive attitude as an assistant captain and an edge of aggression to the team, not afraid to get physical if the time calls for it. “Alex is a force to be reckoned with on the ice. She does not let anything get by here, and hustles until the whistle. Off the ice she has one of the most enjoyable senses of humor that any coach could ask for.”
Grade: 11 Position: Goalie Played since: 2002
Erin Connolly, junior, is the last line of defense as the only goalie on the team. She leads the team as a captain and shows her competitive edge on and off the ice. “[Erin] is one of the best goaltenders in the state. She is aggressive without hesitation, and truly does love the game of hockey. On the ice she leads by example, and the girls love having her as their captain.”
Katie Gebhardt #12
Grade: 10 Position: Forward Played since: 2003 Katie Gebhardt, sophomore, is the Lightning’s first line left wing. Even as a new addition, she has already shown a high level of dedication and competition, scoring the first goal of the season in her first game on a new team. “Katie is new to the Lakeshore family this year, and it is hard to tell she has only been skating with us for a few months. She has great awareness on the ice, and sees plays before they even develop.”
Sydney Roeper #6
Grade: 11 Position: Defense Played since: 2001 Sydney Roeper, junior, holds the blue line for the Lightning as a defenseman. She is new to the team this year after playing a year of AAA hockey, but fits in well with the girls she grew up playing with while adding depth to the defensive line. “Sydney is a natural hockey player. She is a defensive force on the ice, and is one of the smartest players I have had the pleasure of coaching.”
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(Back Row): Coach Scott Matczak, Coach Jaime Du Vergey, Erin Connolly, Megan Wachter, Katie Gebhardt, Hannah Frontier, Avery Bolander, Addie Anderson, Mackenzie Queoff, Darby Macleish, Alea Kahn, Emily Breckenridge, Hannah Schuette, Coach Chris Donovan (Front Row): Emily Gabel, Alex Burns, Hayley Brown, Kate Tenney, Sydney Roeper, Riley Schmitter
Varsity Girls Hockey Schedule Date 11/28 11/29 11/29 12/6 12/12 12/13 12/19 12/20 12/26 12/27 12/28 12/29 1/2 1/6 1/10 1/27 1/29 1/31 2/6 2/7 2/13 2/14
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Fri. Sat. Sat. Sat. Fri. Sat. Fri. Sat. Fri. Sat. Sun. Mon. Fri. Tues. Sat. Tues. Thurs. Sat. Fri. Sat. Fri. Sat.
Time
TBD TBD 6:00 PM 5:00 PM TBD 1:00 PM 5:00 PM 3:15 PM TBD TBD TBD TBD 7:00 PM 6:00 PM 2:30 PM 5:45 PM 5:45 PM 12:00 PM 6:00 PM 10:00 AM 7:00 PM 11:00 AM
Opponent
Illinois Rattlers TBD Fond Du Lac Badger Thunder Viroqua Badger Thunderder Arrowhead Fox Cities TBD TBD TBD TBD Fox Cities Stars Brookfield Rock County Arrowhead Arrowhead Brookfield Keeweenaw (MI) Keeweenaw (MI) Black River Falls Point-Rapids
Location
Mullet Ice Center Mullet Ice Center Blue Line Ice Center Ozaukee Ice Center Viroqua Ice Center Poppy Waterman Ice Center Ozaukee Ice Center Kettle Moraine Ice Center Rhinelander Ice Center Rhinelander Ice Center Rhinelander Ice Center Rhinelander Ice Center Tri-County Arena The Ponds of Brookfield Edwards Ice Arena Ozaukee Ice Center Mullet Ice Center Ozaukee Ice Center Ozaukee Ice Center Ozaukee Ice Center Milt Lunda Arena South Wood County Rec Center
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Facilities campaign reaches out to community
By Emma Zander
The lights turn on and four hours later the switch is flipped – the lights turn off. Their routine continues until the football players say “good-bye” for the season and walk off the field. Eighty hours is currently the estimated time the Homestead High School stadium is in full usage, each year. Shabby bathrooms and a crammed concessions stand are neighbors of the outdated grass field. The young student athletes have far outgrown the aged structures they are required to practice on and around. Some of the best athletes that have ever passed through
Homestead used the same facilities. One group is trying to fund a project for new facilities for a new generation of Homestead students. Highlander Strong is a “capital campaign to support Homestead athletic campus upgrades” which will ultimately cost around 4.5 million dollars. The Booster Club celebrated the official kick-off to the fundraising stage with a silent auction and socializing at the Pre-Turkey Day Tailgate on Nov 22. By the end of the night eighteen thousand dollars were raised. However, before the event, a significant donation by the Speaker Family was granted to the project. “It’s the right thing to do. Let’s get it done,” benefactor Tim Speaker said. The project is planned in two
phases. The first phase involves acquiring an athletic pavilion with updated concessions and bathrooms. A resurfaced track and state-of-the-art turf field will be constructed for the stadium. Also, re-grading and irrigating the current soccer field is on the checklist. The second phase includes an entry gateway to the athletic facilities. The stadium will continue to receive updating through new expanded seating and a press box. The tennis courts will receive an enlarged deck for all its match courts. The Booster Club also has ideas for a future phase of the renovations that would include a turf infield for baseball and soccer. Beyond the facilities itself the campaign intends to bring the
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A preliminary sketch depicts a new entrance to the outdoor athletic facilities once renovations are complete.
school and community together. “First of all, I think all of our athletics deserve a facility that reflects the excellence of our community; of our families; of our school district; and of the success, time and effort that the athletes put in. I think the kids deserve it. I think the coaches deserve it. I think, more importantly, the community deserves it,” Mr. Fritz Rauch, defensive coordinator of the Highlander Football Team, said. Through the school, Mr. Ryan Mangan, athletic director, has created a student group to facilitate in the Booster Club’s overall goal. Publicity, community outreach,
fundraising, and alumni outreach are a few of the committees students have the opportunity to be involved in. The club has been established by
an initial group of students willing to dive into the campaign. Co-presidents Katie Gebhardt and Emma Zander, sophomores, will be spearheading the organization along with nine executive chairs. During the inceptive meetings of the club, Mrs. Jennifer Zoeller, Booster Club president, and Mrs. Jane Westreich, social media coordinator, have been assisting the students with their ambitions. The club will be open for all student athletes soon. They will have the opportunity to join any of the committees. Most of the students involved are athletes themselves and have individual reasons for joining the campaign. “I am on the Highlander Strong committee to give a voice to the football and budding lacrosse teams. I’m looking forward towards closely working on the outdoor renovations and the beginning of our lacrosse program,” sophomore Jake Westreich, football player and member of
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the outreach and publicity committees, said. Some students value the effect it’ll have on the school itself. “Attending the Mequon-Thiensville school district since elementary school has made me realize that improving the community is a big thing. Not only does Highlander Strong improve the environment at Homestead, but develops a stronger community for future students,” sophomore Alexandra Van Grunsven, basketball player and member of the thank you card and alumni committees, said. Other members of the committee have minimized the focus on the athletics side of the program. “This campaign is important to me because I am in the band, and I would like marching on a better field. This campaign should be important to the community because it shines a better light on Mequon and it is our kids who will be affected by the campaign,” junior Joseph Verespej,
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get away from athletics, “Let’s let’s talk about the marching band. Let’s talk about a community source. Let’s talk about gym classes. Let’s talk about graduation outdoors. Let’s talk about renting it out, having it as a source of money
hockey player and member of the publicity and dance committees, said. The student campaign’s first event is a winter dance set for Saturday, Jan 17, 2015. Eleven dedicated students are working on plans to make the night a tradition and an enjoyable experience for all students. However, the dance is only the culmination of the week’s activities. Preceding the dance is a week of fundraising led by Mr. David Keel, head football coach, to raise awareness for the campaign and dance. “This campaign should be important since most of the children in the district will eventually go to Homestead. So why not make sure they have the best facilities? I’m moving out of state at the end of the school year and I want to leave a legacy behind,” sophomore Sydan Parker, chair of the student fundraising committee, said. The student club has big plans but also hardworking and dedicated students students behind them. Plans for fundraising are still being worked out by Parker and his committee but student athletes from various teams will be recruited to help the cause. Yet, the campaign isn’t solely focused on athletes; it’s working to improve the lives of all students. After all the renovations it will affect over nine sports, countless gym classes, and possibly events traditionally held indoors. “It’s going to have the ability to be a lacrosse field. Let’s get away from athletics, let’s talk about the marching band. Let’s talk about a community source. Let’s talk about gym classes. Let’s talk about graduation outdoors. Let’s talk about renting it out and having it as a source of money rather than as a drain,” Rauch said. The money that goes into maintaining the field currently could be channeled to another Booster project.
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I think all of our athletics de“serve a facility that reflects the excellence of our community; of our families; of our school district; and of the success, time and effort that the athletes put in.
The top-ranking school K-12 school district in Wisconsin should have top-ranking outdoor facilities some argue. Others say with over forty State Championships, the 8,300 recreational activity participants deserve this. While others argue one of the five school districts in the state to offer all twenty-three WIAA sports should be equipped with the proper fields and courts for hosting any event. Athletes who have actively been following the news of the campaign are excited for new opportunities. “Being a multi-sport athlete, I cannot wait to utilize the new upgrades as well as revisit them after my departure. The community will benefit as the actions of Homestead athletics reflect the state of Mequon-Thiensville as a whole,” junior Joseph Wasserman, co-chair of the bank card committee, said. Nonetheless, there are many students who do not know about the changes being made. Another goal of the student club is to raise awareness and promote overall school spirit. “We need to get kids out to all the sporting events. They could go in large groups to cheer on their peers,” Zoeller said. The Booster Club is hoping the renovations will be under way by next year. The lights will turn on more frequently but the athletes beneath them will shine even brighter. “So, yes, I certainly can see and I think we’re all sensitive (especially football coaches are sensitive) that it’s a football-only project but, I think that’s a limiting way to look at it. It should be and could be so much more than just a football field,” Rauch said.
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Varsity Gymnastics
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with Gymnastics Coach John Glass
“This ability to conquer oneself is no doubt the most precious of all things sports bestows.” - Olga Korbut
What brought you to Homestead? I came to Homestead after talking to the Athletic Director on the phone a few times, and we both thought Homestead would be a good fit for me.
How long have you been coaching Gymnastics? I’ve been coaching girls gymnastics for over 20 years. I was at the Southwest YMCA for eight years. I then moved to coaching club gymnastics for about 5 years and then moved to high school gymnastics about 6 years ago. What is a goal you have for your team this season? My goal for the Homestead team is work hard at each practice. If we do that, we will continue to improve in our meet scores throughout the season. Naturally we want to place some girls in the state meet and do our best at conference and sectionals, but it all depends on how hard we work at practice. What is the most rewarding aspect of being a high school coach? I like coaching gymnastics at any level, but high school is great because of the friendships that are brought in from the halls of the school into the gym. This is very true with this team. They are a great bunch of girls who get along as well as any group I’ve ever been around. What is the most challenging thing about coaching? If there is a downside to high school gymnastics, it’s getting the girls ready for that first meet. Many times you get some girls who have never done the sport before or maybe just not in the last few years. You then need to teach them routines and skills, all in 30 days or so and then get them in meets. Sometimes that seems a little rushed.
“Everyone gets scared, and everyone falls. The key is to get right back up and try again.” - Shannon Miller
“Gold medals are made out of sweat, blood and tears and effort in the gym every day.” -Gabby Douglas All Photos By Emma Zander
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(Back Row): Rachel Laabs, Dominique Wilkerson, Nina Peot, Gaby Geiger, Natalie Ceelen (Front Row): Tori Puhl, Nia Feaster, Ellie Trau, Mackenzie Goebel
Varsity Gymnastics Schedule Date 12/17 1/7 1/15 1/17 1/24 1/28 2/4 2/11 2/14 2/18 2/21
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Wed. Wed. Thurs. Sat. Sat. Wed. Wed. Wed. Sat. Wed. Sat.
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6:00 PM 6:00 PM 6:00 PM 10:00 AM 10:30 AM 6:00 PM 6:00 PM 6:00 PM 10:00 AM 6:00 PM 11:00 AM
Opponent
Grafton/Cedarburg Multiple Schools Whitefish Bay Multiple Schools Arrowhead Germantown/Menomonee Falls Shorewood Brookfield Central Whitefish Bay Port Washington Multiple Schools
Location
Homestead High School Homestead High School Whitefish Bay High School Homestead High School Arrowhead High School Menomonee Falls High School Homestead High School Homestead High School Whitefish Bay High School Homestead High School Nicolet High School
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Varsity Boys Swim & Dive
“Swimming is a confusing sport, because sometimes you do it for fun, and other times you do it to not die. And when I'm swimming, sometimes I'm not sure which one it is.� - Demetri Martin
Photos By Katie Starsky and Emma Zander
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Team photo not available at press time
Varsity Roster: Zach Abramovich, Hunter Allen, Sam Brink, Whelan Callahan, Joshua Churchill, Sahil Dutta, Christopher Eckhardt, Nicholas Gess, James, Guskov, John Happ, Daniel Metzendorf, Jack Miller, Gonzalo Morales, Phillip Zuccaro, Vincent Zuccaro
Varsity Boys Swim & Dive Schedule Date 12/2 12/9 12/12 12/18 12/30 1/3 1/8 1/15 1/29 2/5 2/7
Day
Tues. Tues. Fri. Thurs. Tues. Sat. Thurs. Thurs. Thurs. Thurs. Sat.
Time
6:00 PM 6:00 PM 4:00 PM 6:00 PM 10:00 AM 11:00 AM 6:00 PM 6:00 PM 6:00 PM 5:00 PM 2:00 PM
Opponent
Port Washington Grafton Multiple Schools Nicolet Multiple Schools Multiple Schools Cedarburg Milwaukee Lutheran Whitefish Bay Multiple Schools Multiple Schools
Location
Homestead High School Homestead High School Thomas Jefferson Middle School Nicolet High School Homestead High School Schroeder YMCA Aquatic Center Homestead High School Milwaukee Lutheran High School Whitefish Bay High School Grafton High School Grafton High School
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Varsity Wrestling
QA &
with Wrestling coach Ernie Millard How long have you been the Homestead wrestling coach? This will be my 18th year as head coach. I became the coach in fall of 1989, served through spring of 1995 (6), then from fall of 2000 until spring of 2007, and have been back since the fall of 2011.
What is a goal you have for your team this season? I would like to fill all of our weight classes from the time we get back from winter break until the season ends and want the kids to improve every day. It is extremely important to me that my athletes treat each other very well and get along. What is the most rewearding aspect of being a high school coach? The most gratifying part of coaching is having the opportunity to build relationships with kids and see them grow into adults who make a difference in this world. What is the most challenging thing about coaching? The most challenging part of coaching is dealing with all the responsibilities that you are forced to accept. For example, time away from family, fundraising, administrative, statistics, etc. There is so much more to the position than just teaching wrestling.
All Photos by Emma Zander
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(Back Row): Miles Wolfram, Michael Schears, Jeremy Alexander, Gage Zupke, Ben Beck, Larry Martin (Middle Row): Christian Braverman, Tyler Denmark, MArk Usatinsky, Doug Lennan, Vonnor Schiltus, Drew Waller (Front Row): Bryce Counsellor, Cooper Hunt, Joey Fischer, Zack Ginkel, Antoine Bierny
Varsity Wrestling Schedule Date
12/6 12/11 1/2/12 12/18 12/20 1/8 1/15 1/20 1/23 1/27 1/29 1/31 2/6
Day
Sat. Thurs. Fri. Thurs. Sat. Thurs. Thurs. Tues. Fri. Tues. Thurs. Sat. Fri.
Time
9:00AM 6:30 PM 4:00 PM 6:30AM 10:00 AM 6:30 PM 6:30 PM 6:30 PM 4:00 PM 6:30 PM 6:30 PM 8:00 AM 4:00 PM
Opponent
Multiple Schools Grafton Multiple Schools Nicolet Multiple Schools Cedarburg Milwaukee Lutheran Germantown Multiple Schools Port Washington Whitefish Bay Multiple Schools Multiple Schools
Location
Slinger High School Homestead High School New Berlin High School Nicolet High School Appleton West High School Homestead High School Milwaukee Lutheran High School Homestead High School Homestead High School Homestead High School Whitefish Bay High School Wisconsin Dells High School Nicolet High School
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Varsity Ski
“I want to keep pushing the limits to see what’s possible. That’s the nice thing about ski racing - no one is stopping you from going faster.”t -Lindsey Vonn
All Photos by Hannah O’Leary
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Varsity Roster: Kathleen Sullivan, Charlotte Doering, Elizabeth Tucker, Sarah Barr, Kimmie Mayer, Stef Potter, Jacob Heilmann, Matt Heilmann, Daniel Wuchman, Henry Desmond, Mitch Lauenstein
Varsity Ski Schedule Date 1/7 1/8 1/14 1/22 1/29 2/4 2/15 2/16
Day
Wed. Thurs. Wed. Thurs. Thurs. Wed. Sun. Mon.
Time
6:00 PM 6:00 PM 6:00 PM 6:00 PM 6:00 PM 6:00 PM TBD TBD
Opponent
Multiple Schools Multiple Schools Multiple Schools Multiple Schools Multiple Schools Multiple Schools Multiple Schools Multiple Schools
Location
Sunburst Little Switzerland Sunburst Little Switzerland Holy Hill Sunburst Mt. LaCrosse Mt. LaCrosse
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Emma Zander
Emma Zander is the co-editor of the Booster Magazine and photographer for Highlander Publications during second trimester.You might see Emma around school wearing her press pass like bling (she treats it as such). Emma is dedicated to Publications almost as much as her attempt to finish all nine seasons of Grey’s Anatomy on Netflix. When she isn’t in Room 405, Emma finds she’d rather be in Room 405. Overall, Emma loves being on staff and can’t wait for a great year.
Erin Connolly
Sydney Roeper, Booster Magazine editor and designer, who rides the struggle bus frequently, is a girl unlike any other. On any given day, Sydney can be found either at the ice rink, practicing her dirty dangles, or in Room 405, staring at the Booster Mag. However, the one thing that will always put Sydney in the best mood is playing with her one-year-old niece, Lula Belle. She also thoroughly enjoys driving her party bus around the Quon. A “Keeping Up with the Kardashians” marathon and a trip to DSW for those much-wneeded new shoes would round out the perfect day for Sydney.
Erin Connolly, meticulous copyeditor and self-diagnosed grammar freak, spends her time in the journalism lab perusing drafts of stories looking for spelling errors whilst yelling at the writers for putting random, commas in the most unfortunate, places. Just kidding. Nobody on staff is that bad at comma placement. And she doesn’t yell outside of the ice rink, which, when there are pucks flying at her clocking in at around a million and four miles per hour, makes perfect sense. When she’s not editing anything or willingly risking her facial structure to save a goal, Erin enjoys traveling, going on mission trips, hanging out with friends and, believe it or not, running cross country.
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