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Vol. IV • Issue 3 Shaw Joins Coaching Elite

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Coach Shaw wins 600 on the way to another state title.

Monday, March 21, 2011

Fr. Pinné Returns to RJ

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Father Pinné’s Ash Wednesday homily kicks off Lenten season.

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The Raider Review // Monday, March 21, 2011

Father Chris Pinné: A true man for others

The Regis Jesuit community welcomes Father Pinné after hospitalization. Andrew Fioretto ‘11 Father Chris Pinné, S.J. has many titles here at Regis Jesuit. He is a Jesuit, a retreat leader, and a teacher, but that’s not all. “He’s a mentor, a friend, and a role-model in Christ,” says senior Evan Escobedo. After leading in over ten Kairos retreats, establishing a Kairos follow-up program, and creating the St. Joseph of Arimathea Society for a select group of seniors each year, Father Pinné has truly become a role-model for students. Father Pinné has been out of commission for the past three months due to back surgery and rehabilitation. His condition is improving and he will be released from Craig Hospital March 17 and transitioned to the Jesuit Health Care facility in St. Louis which provides the best option for his rehabilitation. On March 9, 2011, Father Pinné returned to Regis Jesuit to deliver the Ash Wednesday Mass homily. Guy Gibbs Gymnasium was packed with students, faculty, alumni, parents, and many guests to Regis Jesuit to witness his return. “Seeing him again here at Regis is a sign of hope for this community. He really serves as an inspiration to us by coming back here,” senior Johnny Grifﬁth said.

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“God has known us from the beginning ...God has seen us at our worst.” Father Pinné went on to say that once we accept this, we can open our hearts to God: “But I ask during this Lent to give our hearts to God. Let Him make them soft.”

This sentiment is well shared in the Regis Jesuit community. Mr. Nguyen-Vu comments, “All the little things in life that give us trouble don’t seem that bad compared to the hardships he’s endured. He really sets an example on how we’re supposed to live.”

For anyone discerning for priesthood, Father Pinné says, “Go for it. I’ve never regretted it, never asked why. It’s a great life, humbling, and very rewarding.” Father Pinné lives a deeply spiritual life with the Jesuits. “My faith gives me hope, strength, and consolation,” he says. “Spirituality to me is the life belief that helps us live the life we want to live, not to say words, but to live them.” Father Pinné had a lot of inspiration along the way. While teaching at Rockhurst High School in the late seventies, Father Pinné decided to become a Jesuit by getting to know a man named Fr. Patricio Wade, SJ.

After the commotion in the gym had settled down, and students took their seats, Father Pinné took center stage for his homily. “A lion is a lion is a lion,” he opened. Recognizing our humanity is a core theme to this Lenten season. “All of us at least once should have said ‘I said I’d never say that again, I said I’d never do that again.” Father Pinné continued,

“May God bless all you, and may you continue to be the men and women I know you are.”

“I saw how he lived his life in Honduras and he provided the inspiration for me to enter into the Novitiate,” he says.

For his closing words, Father Pinné challenged the Regis Jesuit community to be men and women of faith and integrity.

After entering into the priesthood as a “baby Jesuit,” Father Pinné experienced his ﬁrst thirty day retreat under the guidance of Fr. Ed Kinerk, S.J. “He taught me what it means to be a Jesuit.”

Later in his Jesuit formation Father Larry Gillick, S.J. served as his mentor. “He was blind,” says Father Pinné, “and he taught me more about seeing people than anyone with eyesight.” In 2007 Fr. Pinné left his post on the Provincial Staff in St. Louis Missouri as Vocations Director for the Jesuits to come and teach at Regis Jesuit. Since then, he has become a huge part of the community and a true role model for his students. “He understands kids. He has the trust of the students. His presence invites honesty, brings out the desire we have to come to God during times of conﬂict and suffering,” school president Father Steele, S.J. says. St. Joseph of Arimathea Society member, senior Max Buretz says, “Father Pinné has helped me through some pretty tough

times, and I can’t thank him enough for the support he’s not only given me, but this community as well.” Father Pinné’s tireless devotion to the Regis Jesuit community deserves to be commemorated as he transitions to the Jesuit health care facility in St. Louis. His students, coworkers, and friends in the community are forever grateful for his commitment to the Regis Jesuit mission and his efforts to make the lives of the people around him better. He epitomizes being a man with and for others, and his presence is deeply missed. Top: Fr. Pinné addresses the Regis Jesuit community at the Ash Wednesday Mass. Left: Prayer card that Fr. Pinné says every morning. Above: Fr. Pinné distributes ashes at the Ash Wednesday Mass. Photos: Andrew Fioretto ‘11

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Monday, March 21, 2011 // The Raider Review

Coach Shaw reaches 600, coaching elite

Coach Ken Shaw surpassed his 600th career coaching win on February 8th, 2010. His formula for success has not only beneﬁted his players on the court, but helped them thrive off it as well. Evan Batten ‘12 & Derek Ball ‘11 best coach in Colorado, he does an unbelievable job of getting Ken Shaw grew up in the small the most out of every player on town of Merino, Colorado. Since the team. Just knowing that I he was a young boy, he has alcan go to him if I ever need anyways loved playing basketball. thing is a great feeling.” “I never dreamed of playing in the NBA or in college, I just loved to play,” coach Shaw says. When he was a teenager, he obtained the keys to the only two gyms in his town. He was a regular at both of them, shooting basket after basket, running lap after lap. His hard work and attitude stood unmatched to that of everyone else in his town. When he was as young as nine years old, he knew that he wanted to do something basketball related. As a Regis Jesuit community, we are happy he chose to become a coach. And he is not just any coach, he’s one of the greatest coaches in Colorado history.

Love for Basketball He has certainly proved his talents with X’s and O’s, but Ken Shaw is an even better mentor and friend to all of the players and students that he has had throughout the years. Kevin Doherty played for Shaw at Smoky Hill during the years 2002 through 2006. Kevin cherished having Coach Shaw as a coach and a mentor. “Coach Shaw has been a big part of my success in basketball, even to this day while I’m in college, I wouldn’t be where I am today without him,” he says. 2008 Regis Jesuit graduate and Raiderman R.J. Demps also has high priase for his former coach: “He was always someone I could talk to about anything. I was never scared in approaching him... I saw him as a father ﬁgure.” “Coach Shaw has been a big part of my success in basketball, even to this day while I’m in college, I wouldn’t be where I am today without him,” 2010 RJ graduate and two-time Mr. Colorado Basketball Bud Thomas says. Thomas continues, “There isn’t a doubt in my mind that he is the

Josh Cassaday played for coach Shaw at Smoky Hill from 2004 to 2007 seasons. Coach Shaw helped Josh grow into a better player, and an even better person off of the court. “I’ll always remember that he taught me how to persevere through basketball. He connected basketball to life and helped me thrive on and off the court,” Cassaday recalls.

A Coach, Friend, and Mentor The majority of us focus on things in life that we cannot control. Not Coach Shaw. Since he arrived here in 2007, he has instilled in the basketball program the slogan of attitude and hard work: the two things that you can control. He says, “Hard work doesn’t guarantee anything, but you won’t stand a chance without it.” Former player R.J. Demps

Every school has to get through Regis Jesuit High School in order to get to the championship. That’s not an easy task. For the past three years, Regis Jesuit has been regarded as a powerhouse in basketball, winning three straight championships, holding a 47-game win streak in Colorado, being home to Mr. Colorado Basketball for two years, and having “The Play” broadcasted on ESPN.

Coach Shaw reached his next milestone, reaching 600 wins, on February 9, 2010. Shaw joins elite company as one of only three Colorado coaches to have achieved that mark. “600 wins wasn’t a goal, it just sort of happened. The real signiﬁcance of that was that it wasn’t an individual goal, it represents all of the players and coaches that I have worked with over the past thirty-ﬁve years,” Shaw said. “It’s pretty easy to be evaluated by wins and championships, I don’t believe that is a true indicator of a coach. Coaching to me isn’t about winning or losing, but how I value the intangibles.”

The young Heritage team knew that they were up against a powerhouse, but they didn’t realize that this game was unlike any other. Prior to this game, coach Ken Shaw had won 599 games. The energy in the building was ecstatic. Everyone knew that this night would make history.

Ken Shaw playing for Merino High

“I was focused on our team being prepared and ready to play well. Just like all the other games we have played,” Shaw said. After one quarter, the score was 29-4, the crowd was noisy and the opposing team knew they had a very slim chance of a comeback. But coach Shaw, always calm and collected on the sideline, never shifted his focus from the game.

Highlights of Coaching Career

But Coach Shaw’s success began long before he came to Regis Jesuit. He has won Coach of the Year a total of six times in 1981, 1984, 1987, 2000, 2009, and 2010.

crowd chanted, “Here come the Raiders.”

During the closing moments of the game in which RJ won 94-39, the home crowd gave a thunderous chant of “600,” and for a split second, coach Shaw looked lost in thought.

elaborates on this. “I work hard in what I do and I have a great attitude to my colleagues and boss no matter what the situation and it always pays off. Those are your only two guarantees in life,” Demps says. Former Smoky Hill star Kevin Doherty: “When I played for him in 2002-2006, we received binders ﬁlled with inspirational quotes, sayings about life, and how hard work pays off. I’m twenty-three and I still look at it. He helps people through life. I wouldn’t be where I am without him,” Doherty said.

Win #600 It was a snowy night on February 8, 2011. Coach Shaw eagerly walked out onto the court followed by the conﬁdent Regis Jesuit Raiders while the home

Maybe he was remembering the teenage years of his life, when he had the keys to the only two gyms in his small town. Maybe he was remembering the time he became fourth all time in Colorado high school basketball scorers, or the time he obtained his ﬁrst coaching victory over Haxtun High School while he was coaching Yuma High School at only 23 years old.

Coach Shaw coaching Joel Tribelhorn at Sterling High, who would go on to play basketball at CSU.

Coach Shaw with close friend Monty Alcoraz. Right: Coaching at Rocky Mountain High.

Or possibly he was thinking about all of his former players and coaches, and how they continue to thrive on and off the court. “Shaw’s 600th” continued on page 8

Check out a full slideshow of Coach Shaw through the years. the RJ

Coach Shaw with former player Josh Cassaday at Smoky Hill. Top Left: Coach Shaw with the 600th Win Game Ball.

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The Raider Review // Monday, March 21, 2011

Alum Service Corps - Dinners, Retreats, Teaching, and Starcraft 2

The Alum Service Corps teachers at Regis Jesuit have had a longstanding tradition of excellence Ben Stevinson ‘11 & Vince Lombardi ‘11 The Alum Service Corps, or ASC for short, is a program with long-standing roots at Regis Jesuit High School. The ASC Program started in 1991 and is the oldest of its kind. Regis Jesuit was initially one of the ﬁrst two high schools to ac cept ASC participants. Members of the ASC Program volunteer a year of their life to teach in Jesuit high schools across the nation. Volunteers are provided with housing, a community car with gas, health insurance, and a $400 stipend. They spend most of their time at Regis Jesuit, performing many odd jobs, as well as their extracurricular commitments. We see them around, some of us even have them as teachers, but what do we really know about them? Mr. Nguyen-Vu The ASC volunteers have a long list of potential responsibilities ranging from random jobs around the school to retreats

to extracurricular activities, in addition to their main job of teaching. Mr. Nguyen-Vu spends most of his time working at the school theater or with the hockey team. He helped make one of the props for the Wizard of Oz play, and he often attends at least one hockey game on the weekend. He has also gone on every retreat this year except for the Senior Silent Retreat. He spends most of his weekends grading and lesson planning, and denies the claim that he spends copious amounts of time playing Starcraft 2. He expressed no particular concern for the small stipend, emphasizing that part of the goal of the ASC program is to live simply and give back to the community. He stated that he actually didn’t think very much about the ASC program and only brieﬂy considered joining.

Chris Shaver Mr. Shaver stated, “I helped out with both theater shows, I worked on 5 different retreats, Freshman Retreat, Sophomore Retreat, Senior Retreat, Kairos, and the Father-Son Retreat.” Mr. Shaver is a respected and revered member within the theater community. Mr. Shaver enjoyed eating dinner with his roommate and the Jesuits every Monday night, a tradition that the ASC’s have maintained nearly since the program’s conception. A large amount of preparation goes into becoming an ASC, and even more preparation occurs if the ASC is headed to Regis Jesuit. The ASCs from across the nation gather before school begins and go through what they call “Teacher Boot Camp” where, according to Mr. Shaver, “they teach us how to teach.” All of the new teachers at Regis Jesuit also undergo a ﬁve-day training session before they begin the school year. Even when they have time that isn’t already dedicated to school events, most of their time is

The 2009-2010 ASCs Photo Courtesy: Alumni Service Corps still spent around the school. They either spend time with the Jesuit community with their weekly Mass and dinner or they spend time going to events they aren’t even directly involved in. Mr. Broderick-King Mr. Broderick-King, who was an ASC at the beginning of the program, said that they attend a multitude of school events, mostly for the free food, since when Mr. Broderick-King was an ASC the monthly stipend was only $60. He also went to concerts some weekends. Mr. Broderick-King added that he had the extra responsibility of “babysitting” Mr. Timme in 1992. Despite all their responsibilities, they still ﬁnd some small free time to spend.

Mr. Shaver went hiking through the mountains of Colorado, Mr. Welling (a previous ASC) brewed beer, and Mr. NguyenVu built a new computer with students in order to play Starcraft 2.

Current ASC Faculty Members Mr. Bruno Mr. Timme Mr. Broderick-King Mr. Nguyen-Vu Mr. Samson

Quick Stats Salary in 1991: $60 Salary today: $400 Beers Brewed: (Ask Mr. Welling) Hours of Starcraft 2: 690

Mr. Thien-An Nguyen-Vu Photo: Vince Lombardi, ‘11

Photo courtesy: Chris Shaver

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Monday, March 21, 2011 // The Raider Review

Mock Trial competes, takes third Team honored with professionalism award Brendan Courtois ‘12 Brighton, Colorado — “Objection, your honor, counsel is not allowing my witness to testify and provided that the same objection was raised, and sustained, on plaintiff’s case in chief, we ask the same be provided to defense,” says senior Payton Rose in response to opposing counsel cutting off his witness. “Sustained,” responds the Judge. This is just 30 seconds of a trial that lasts well over two hours. Each trial is an entirely different competition in itself. Each team interprets and presents the facts of the case in a unique manner. The case this year is a civil trial about an alleged cyber-stalking. The case materials provide the alleged statements, but the majority of the case is connecting the defendant to the threatening statements. Another facet of the case is whether the statements made were threatening and if they were directed at the plaintiff directly.

Based on this information the teams must present the case to a jury and in front of a judge. Each side has three witnesses to further their case-in-chief and convince the jury that their theory is correct. Each side also has three attorneys, all of which will have a direct and cross examination and two of which will present an argument. Regis Jesuit has a long history of Mock Trial success, lead by head coach Sue Pray. This year, the Regis ‘A’ team placed ﬁrst in Regionals, taking twelve out of twelve ballots to win. In state competition the team continued to be successful, missing the ﬁnal round by a point and receiving third place. The team was also given the professionalism award. Seniors Luke Young and Emily Wheeler were awarded outstanding merits in the State competition: Luke Young for his role as witness, Dr. Dakota Fawning and Emily Wheeler for her role as an attorney.

Above: Payton Rose ’11 and James Quigley ‘11 have a serious discussion about the previous round Below: (left to right) Coach Sue Pray, Luke Young ‘11, Ms. Eve Dann, Payton Rose ‘11, Carolyn Murphy ‘11, James Quigley ‘11, Emily Wheeler ‘11, Sean Wilson ‘11, Abby Hegarty ‘12, Coach Madden, Kelsi Madden ‘12

Above: Senior Luke Young puts on his game face The Regis Jesuit Mock Trial team displayed incredible skill and dedication during the competition as well as during the entirety of the school year. They deserve a great amount of respect, admiration, and thanks for their performance this year.

Mission Week 2011: Invisible Children Wednesday, March 16 to Monday, March 21 Wrist bands and March Madness brackets for $10 each Bands allow dress down, brackets allow entry for prizes Tuesday, March 22 Invisible Children presentation Wednesday, March 23 Outdoor Carnival with the Girls Division during lunch Thursday, March 24 Hide and Seek with Teachers for Prizes - $1 Entry Friday, March 25 Annual Senior-Faculty Basketball Game in the Gym at lunch

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Josh Redman ‘13 - State Qualifier Grant Neal ‘14 - State Qualifier

John Crowley ‘12 - 160 Pound 5A State Champion

Top Left: Gable Prach wraps up an opponent in a playoff match. Above: Grant Neal slams down an opponent gaining two points. Bottom Left: John Crowley celebrates after winning the 5A state championship in overtime at 160 lbs. Photos by Conner Kelly ‘11.

Hockey Photos by Joe Tyndell ‘11

Hockey Andrew Fioretto ‘11 fires a shot from the blue line. Check out RJ sports on the RJ Voice under “Sports.” the RJ

Nathan Haas ‘13 celebrates after a goal in the SemiFinals.

5A State Runner Up

Preston Valls ‘12 plays some Defense for the Raiders.

Tanner Ottenbreit ‘11 looks to pass the puck to a forward.

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RJ spring play a smash, sells out

Mission Week 2011: Invisible Children

Matt Thompson ‘11, CJ Madril ‘12, & Jay Sayre ‘11

Wednesday, March 16 to Monday, March 21 Wrist bands and March Madness brackets for $10 each Bands allow dress down, brackets allow entry for prizes

“Ozsome” play rocks Regis Jesuit Although we’re deﬁnitely not in Kansas, the recent spring production of the Wizard of Oz was a favorite among cast and audience members. It went on to sell out every showing it had. Here’s what some of the cast had to say about participating in recreating this time tested story.

“It was amazing! Everybody is so supportive of one another and it has been such an great journey. Personally, I have grown so much and I have so much respect for my fellow cast and crew,” says sophomore Collin Jostes, who plays the Tin Man.

“Being in the Wizard of Oz is a blast for both cast and crew and its a great show for adults and kids to go see and it feels great to recreate the magic of such a timeless story. It’s a great show to end the year with,” says senior Kelsey Goodwin.

“This show is great for little kids because of all the fun costumes and the magical plot! It brings everyone working on the show together because of its energetic, fun atmosphere,” says senior Sarah Bartley, who plays Glinda.

“I’ve loved every second of it. The cast has become super close and my favorite part has been able to help the audience remember their own childhood through watching the show,” says senior Cici Quintero, who plays the Wicked Witch of the West.

“Working on this show has been a great experience. I have gotten very close with my cast mates and I have developed a lot as an actor. I’ll be sad when this show is over, but I’m looking forward to working on the next one,” says junior Austin Galoob, who plays the Scarecrow.

“The Wizard of Oz is a wonderful play both for children and adults that helps us remember the power of friendship and dreams,” says senior Garrett Harris, who plays the Wizard of Oz.

Tuesday, March 22 Invisible Children presentation Wednesday, March 23 Outdoor Carnival with the Girls Division during lunch Thursday, March 24 Hide and Seek with Teachers for Prizes - $1 Entry Friday, March 25 Annual Senior-Faculty Basketball Game in the Gym at lunch

Left to Right: Sarah Bertley as Glinda, Cici Quintero as Witch of the West, Garrett Harris as Oz, Emily Laff as Dorothy, Austin Galoob as Scarecrow, Steven Szachara as the Lion, Collin Jostes as the Tin Man. Photo courtesy: Austin Galoob

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Those players never played organized basketball after high school, but continued to be successful because of their attitude and hard work.

Editor-in-Chief of Design: Morgan Jones ‘12 Editor-in-Chief of Copy: Dominic Fante ‘11 Advanced Editors & Designers Michael Harpole ‘12 Michael Clark ‘11 Tyler Fox ‘11 Derek Ball ‘11 Evan Batten ’12 Brian Burlage ‘12 Brendan Courtois ‘12 Timothy DiBiase ‘11 Andrew Fioretto ‘11 C.J. Madril ‘12 James Sayre ‘11 Matthew Thompson ‘11 Grant Wagner ‘12

As the game ended, cameras ﬂashed, and fans rushed the court. Coach Shaw stood humble and smiling. This moment for him represented something much greater. It represents everyone he has ever worked with, everything he has ever taught, and every challenge he has overcome. It is safe to say that Coach Ken Shaw’s own attitude and hard work are unmatched, and he has 600 wins to prove it.

Top: Shaw with longtime friend and coach Monty Alcaraz. Right: Shaw celebrates with the team after RJ’s ﬁrst championship run in 2009 Above: Shaw with Thomas after ‘the shot’ in 2009

Reporters Joe Tyndell ‘11 Daniel Bettinger ’11 Matthew Boselli ’12 Brian Eller ’11 Anthony Fante ’14 Jonathan Flynn ’13 Jackson Grifﬁth ’13 Chase Hoover ’11 Conor Kelly ’11 Travis Klee ’11 Avery Landes ’12 Vince Lombardi ’11 Drew Merten ’11 Gino Molinaro ’11 Nick Morales ’11 Dalton Pontarelli ’11 Tyler Roben ’11 Tanner Samson ’12 Ryan Stanford ’12 Ben Stevinson ’11 Tarik Warvariv ’13 Casey Young ‘11 Adviser: Mr. Adam Dawkins ‘98 Questions, comments, and letters to the editor can be sent to voice@regisjesuit.com.

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Monday, March 21, 2011 // The Raider Review

Rockies Preview

Junior Grant Wagner breaks down the 2011 roster. The expectations for the 2011 Rockies are high: Win 90 or more games, and secure at the least a wild-card berth, if not the National League West Division title. The expectations have never been higher, and deservedly so. The team generated a lot of buzz over the off-season with the long term extensions for Carlos Gonzalez, and Troy Tulowitzki. They also re-signed Jorge De La Rosa, signed Ty Wigginton, and traded for Matt Lindstrom.

1. Ubaldo Jimenez (SP) Analysis: Jimenez joined the elite status among

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pitchers last season. Bad run support cost him the Cy Young. This year with a improved offense he should be a shoe-in for twenty wins.

Prediction: 20+ wins, E.R.A below 3.00, he’ll

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throw 215 innings and strikeout at least 220 batters. This year the Cy Young is within reach, should be a major contender.

2. Chris Iaaneta (C) Analysis: Iaaneta will need to produce this

year, if he doesn’t the Rockies won’t retain him. The Rockies continue to have faith in him because of how far he can hit the ball, as he has repeatedly hit balls 450 feet.

Prediction: .250 average, 15 home runs, 80 RBI’s. The key is the RBI’s.

3. Todd Helton (1B) Analysis: Helton has been struggling with his back for a while, may be the end of his career soon.

Prediction .310 average, 15 home runs, 90

7. Carlos Gonzalez (LF) Analysis: After a sensational rookie

season, he should continue to develop and succeed. Best outﬁelder in the Majors. He will become a superstar in the next two seasons.

RBI’s. For Helton, the emphasis on his production won’t be home runs. He will be worth his paycheck if he can hit .310 and have drive in 80 or more runs. His power is gone.

Predictions: CarGo will hit .340 with 35 home runs and a 140 RBI’s. He has a very good chance at winning an MVP.

4. Jose Lopez (2B) Analysis: Lopez comes over from a trade with

8. Dexter Fowler (CF) Analysis: Fowler has been a highly

Seattle. He has history as a big RBI producer, which will be huge. He will most likely hit ﬁfth or 7th. Where he hits depends on how well Helton/ Stewart hit. He could lose his starting job to Herrara or Young Jr. He probably shouldn’t start over Herrara.

5. Ian Stewart (3B) Analysis: Stewart is in a similar situation to

Iaaneta: either he’ll produce and stay or he’ll be gone. He has much more potential than Iaaneta. If he puts it together he could be a MVP force for the Rockies.

Prediction: .300 25 HR 95 RBI’s.

6. Troy Tulowitzki (SS) Analysis: Tulowitzki is a bona-ﬁde star and the

face of the Rockies and Denver sports. His rocket arm is one of the best ever at shortstop. Best Shortstop in the majors.

Prediction: .325 35 HR and 140 RBI’s.

touted prospect for the Rockies the last two seasons. He has made signiﬁcant strides and in 2011, he should take the step from being a prospect to being a star. His defense is incredible, he has blazing speed, and is a solid hitter.

Prediction: Fowler will hit .300 steal 40+ bases.

9. Seth Smith (RF) Analysis: Smith has had major

success in the majors, as a pinchhitter. When the Rockies released Brad Hawpe last year, Smith became the starter. He destroyed righties and struggled against lefties. New hitting coach Carney Lansford will make Smith a full-time hitter, not a platoon hitter.

Prediction: Smith will hit .320, with 25 home runs.

Will the Rockies win the World Series? Daniel Sutherland’11: No Peter Bayer’11: No How Many wins will the Rockies have in 2011? Daniel Sutherland: 88 or 89 Peter Bayer: 90-95 Above: Coors Field, with a key for positions Right: Troy Tulowitzki Photos: Wikimedia Commons, all rights released

No more Melo in yellow Hero. All-star. Bonehead. Drama queen. Only a select few of the names used to describe the past Nuggets star. After All-Star weekend came to a close, it was back to possible trades and rumors; except this time something actually got done. See student reactions on the Nuggets’ blockbuster trade the RJ

The Raider Review // Monday, March 21, 2011

athletic signings

Sixteen RJ athletes sign to play at the next level The community gathers to honor the work of next-level student athletes

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Brian Burlage ‘12 & Brendan Courtois ‘12 Tradition Hall — Sixteen seniors gathered together, along with throngs of family, friends, and students to dedicate their future sports careers to their respective colleges. On February 3rd, these student-athletes ofﬁcially recognized the accomplishments of their high-school sports careers and received well-deserved praise from the community, which they gave so much to.

“The competition,” states Tyler Engel who signed to the University of Colorado for golf, “going head to head with another player for the thrill of the contest.” For Mark Miller, who signed to Villanova for tennis, it’s “the mental aspect of the game, mainly the strategy involved in each individual game.” Miller is not the only senior from the state-championship tennis team who will continue their tennis careers. Colin Haas signed to Kenyon College and Jacob Spreyer signed to the University of Connecticut.

Of the sixteen seniors, four signed to play baseball, four to lacrosse, three to football, three to tennis, one to basketball, and one to golf. Some of the spectators were family members; others were friends, coaches, journalists covering the event for local newspapers, and even students who simply wanted the celebratory cake. Whatever their individual reasons, Tradition Hall was filled with people wanting to see sixteen of Regis Jesuit’s finest student-athletes sign their letters of intent. Not only did the signing signify the successes of these students, it signified the beginning of their college careers. Spotlight on Connor McKay “I don’t really think I have any expectations about playing, other than the obvious challenges: difficultly increases in playing with much older guys with a few more years experience,” said senior Connor McKay, who signed to the University of Kansas for baseball. McKay, in his sophomore season, after transferring from Ponderosa, batted an astounding .429, smashed 10 balls out of the park and wrangled in 32 RBI’s. McKay also caught the eyes of scouts during the Under Armour All-American tryouts when he ran a 6.33-second 60-yard dash, the fastest they’d seen since 2006. As far as his philosophy on the sport, Connor believes that “there are different positions which require different talent sets. And how good you are at those talent sets defines

Above: The sixteen student-athletes prepare to sign. Photo: Brian Burlage ‘12 you as a player as well as what you can contribute to the team.”

last season at Regis the most memorable.

ﬁeld are more important than winning or losing.”

McKay’s impressive arm strength, uncanny ability to throw accurately from the outﬁeld, and his speed and agility are among the talents that Connor has contributed to Regis Jesuit baseball, leaving behind as well those intangibles- the likes of which establish a legacy. “I hope I left my mark in some way, whether it be by my reputation in sports or at the pingpong table, it doesn’t matter,” Connor concludes.

“Our team is looking really good this year, and I’m hoping to contribute to the ﬁrst Regis lacrosse championship since the program began,” Ball said.

Several other lacrosse players have been recognized for their ability as well. Both Rhody Heller and Tanner Ottenbreit will play for the top-notch squad at the University of Virginia, and Connor Knoblauch will play at the Virginia Military Institute.

Other baseball signees include both Mitch Robinson and Drew Merten to Lamar Junior College, and Tanner Ernst to the College of Southern Idaho.

As a junior last season, Ball posted 8 points in 19 games playing as a midfielder. His speed and vision of the field separates him from the competition. “Lacrosse is a big rightplace at the right-time sport, and I try to always be in the right place.” Ball is a leader on the field, but he believes much in the importance of leadership off the field, “I hope to be remembered as a good guy first, and a lacrosse player second… good actions and character off of the

Spotlight on Derek Ball For senior lacrosse player Derek Ball, who decided to take his skills to Colorado College, the upcoming season is the most important. Having played on the varsity team for three seasons now, Ball is poised to make his

The excitement produced by the prospects of his future lacrosse career in Colorado Springs simply adds to his motivation: “I’m pumped to play at the next level, but few things can compare to the feelings and emotions of a high school game.”

The football team, which ﬁnished in second place overall, is sending three seniors to play football on the big stage in college. Michael O’Dwyer signed to play football at Holy Cross, Casey Young signed to North Dakota, and Drew Dyer, who is not only a gifted athlete in football, but is also on varsity basketball team, signed to play football at Air Force Academy. Ryan Winters, who signed with Elon University for basketball, has been a major contributor to the RJ 3-peat. As a symbol of these sixteen players- and to those who will play sports in college from Regis Jesuit- the athletic signings represent a broader sense of continuing a journey to college through sports. Most importantly, these sixteen athletes will take with them the ideals and values they have learned at Regis Jesuit.

Continuing the Legacy For each senior, the sport they play holds different meaning.

Above: Students gather on all levels of the school to witness the athletic signings. Photo: Brian Burlage ‘12

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A lot of students turn to whatever their stomachs crave the most and what restaurants are close in their reach. Not many want to give it as much thought as they should when it comes down to satisfying the hunger pains, but in this case we may have found the cure.

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Raider restaurant reviews Daniel Bettinger ‘11 & Gino Molinaro ‘11

Hip Hop

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Dominic Fante ‘11 & Conor Kelly ‘11

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Larkburger

Le Central

Larkburger is a premium fastfood burger joint that incorporates an environmentally friendly restaurant with a warm interior and the sensation of knowing most of your meal items are compostable. Larkburger is surely not a place to miss.

This French eatery is the best of both worlds; it offers an atmosphere as though you were on the streets of Paris while not forcing you to break the bank.

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“Everything that the consumer touches that comes out of the kitchen is compostable: including the cups, which are made from corn starch, and the cutlery which is compostable for up to 90 days. Our menu is all gluten free and nut free and we offer everything to be wrapped in lettuce as well. Larkburger also features a very cool restaurant facts board that shows the restaurant’s key features and what environmentally cool ways we are using to help power and support it,” Larkburger’s general manager said. The restaurant’s popular menu item, the actual “Larkburger”, and the combination of their hand tossed french fries prove to be an excellent choice for first timers. If you are feeling a little bit outgoing you may want to encounter their famous truffle aioli burger and the parmesan truffle fries in your next order. Their hand tossed parsley, parmesan, and truffle, thin-cut fries, will in turn send your taste buds on a fantastic journey.

Larkburger: 8000 E. Belleview Ave. B-45, Greenwood Village

Le Central

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When we stepped in the building it immediately felt as though we were actually in France, with authentic sounds and smells to add to the atmosphere. We sat down and tried an order of their signature dish; Moules et Frites, French for “mussels and French fries.” This is their trademark dish; they have ten different ways of preparing their mussels that can satisfy anyone’s cravings. All are steamed up fresh with white wine, butter, garlic and shallots, and served with a side of bottomless French fries that are truly a delicacy.

However, this restaurant has a lot more to offer than just mussels. From escargot to custom cakes, this restaurant truly has it all. With their moderate prices and authentic atmosphere we highly suggest it.

Our rating? 8 out of 10 on the Crunch Meter. Numerical results for survey are available online. Scan the QR codes to the right to get instant driving directions from the Google Maps™ mapping service. Chart: Jay Sayre ‘11

This moderately priced restaurant offers exquisite food with excellent service and friendly staff. At Le Central, opened in 1981 by Robert Tournnier, not much has changed except for the size. They still stay true to their roots: an “Unwillingness to be snooty.” They pride themselves on their comfort food and affordability. This is about as close to France as you can get in Colorado: their fresh ingredients are hand picked at local markets. You can be sure you are getting the best of Colorado.

We also tried the Marinieremussels cooked with parsley, white wine, shallots, and garlic. These morsels have the elegancy of ﬁne dining while still being casual enough to eat with your hands.

A grand trufﬂe burger and fry combo, while being a little heavy on the wallet, can serve up to be one of the best meals you will have all week. “Their burgers and fries were dipped in happiness,” senior Dylan Gust says.

Le Central: 8th and Lincoln Street, Denver

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Our rating? 8 out of 10 on the Crunch Meter.

The business of music, to many, is mind-boggling. Why do some bands have equal amounts of talent but not equal amounts of album sales? Why does Green Day, for example, make millions per song when jazz musicians of similar age struggle to pay their rent? “I think we’ve lost touch with a lot of the other styles like blues, classical, and jazz just because it’s deemed as old,” Mrs. Davis explained. Mrs. Davis teaches a variety of music classes at RJ, and has done so for over six years. “[Hip-hop] is simple, easy to sing to, catchy phrases, theoretically the lyrics mean something, but that depends on the song. The lyrics are, for the most part, pretty generic... it’s usually just a few lines repeated over and over and over. So there’s not a whole lot to grasp, ” she said. “What it comes down to is the beat. Being able to dance to it, being able to move.” Professor Keith P. Thompson of Pennsylvania State University conducted a study of the listening habits of high school freshman and sophomores in various schools around the midwest in 2004. Teens were asked to rate 10 different recordings, which consisted of songs such as “Too Legit to Quit” by M.C. Hammer and “Broken Arrow” by Rod Stewart. The results were fascinating. Practically all of the students involved rated musical elements, particularly rhythm, as the most important characteristic instead of lyrics. “Urban teenagers paid much more attention to a song if they could dance to it,” Mr. Thompson stated. “Rural and suburban teens rated lyrics slightly above rhythm and other musical elements.” A Raider Review survey of 100 students from the Boys Division and 100 students from the Girls Division asked students from all grades what music they listened to the most out of rap/hip-hop, rock, metal, classical/orchestral, reggae, country, world, blues, techno, metal and jazz.

Rock won in the Boys Division, trailed by rap and hip-hop. The Girls Division, however, voted rap and hip-hop to victory, with country only a vote behind. This raises the question of whether or not a single-gender education affects music choice. “The all-guys environment kind of gets rid of an element of dance music... guys will lean more away from the electronic stuff,” senior Jithin Vadakel commented. Freshman Nico Duperret disagrees. “Music is your opinion,” Nico said, “and having a bunch of guys around isn’t really going to change your opinion.” But in the end, perhaps it doesn’t really matter what you listen to. What matters is how that music affects you. Hardcore music fans such as Mr. Bruno believe that there’s no reason to avoid a group just because of what others think about them. “Music should provide enjoyment and it should enrich your life.” Mr. Bruno suggested. “You should deﬁnitely respond to what moves you...And if popular, mainstream music does that, then I think it’s extremely valuable.” Though students at Regis Jesuit tend to be pretty accepting of their peers’ musical tastes, pretension certainly still exists. Those who choose to hang Justin Bieber poster in their lockers, for example, will probably face a storm of teasing and contempt from their peers. But even those who have “Bieber Fever” deserve just as much respect as anyone else. “I think hating a music form because a lot of people like it is pretty simple-minded”, Mr. Bruno said. Jithin added, “I think it’s just stupid when people promote hate towards bands like Coldplay. Saying that ‘These guys suck; listen to what I listen to or else you’re a loser,’ is totally unnecessary.” Read the rest of “What we listen to and why” online. the RJ

The Raider Review // Monday, March 21, 2011

In ‘Other’ News

“Raiders Read” Drawing Heats up Brendan Courtois ‘12 Aurora, Colorado — For a number of students the Regis Jesuit High School boys division library is a place to study with friends, log onto the computers, and do homework. This group of students is an anomaly at Regis Jesuit; it seems strange to other students why they would use the library in this fashion when somthing much bigger happens every month. Because as you, reader, are aware, the library is the epicenter of the largest competition in all of Regis Jesuit: the monthly “Raiders Read” drawing. A typical day for the Regis Jesuit library: At 7:00 am there are anywhere from 200-250 students in the library reading books in order to write a summary and submit it for the “Raiders Read” drawing on time. Each student will attempt to read as much as possible before 7:59, at which point they will they will all simultaneously check out their books and sprint to class. First period usually goes by without incident until 9:20, when some of the craftier students sneak out of their classrooms to get to the library earlier than the crowds waiting to submit their entries. At the end of first period, student’s beeline it to the library to get a prime spot around the entry box. Some students even go to the drastic measure of starving themselves from cookies in order to get to the library first. At the end of office hours students repeat the same routine, reading through the lunch period preparing their next entry.

“It’s an endurance race, either you have the ability or you don’t”, says junior James McGregor, the only student in Regis Jesuit history to read two books in one school day. He accomplished this phenomenal task because, “well, there was just enough time,” says McGregor. Mr. Fagnant, the January drawing winner, has seen the worst of the competition. When asked about the drawing Mr. Fagnant said, “It’s brutal, so many of you can read”.

from the library. What’s it like winning the “Raiders Read” drawing? After Mr. Fagnant read and entered 800 children’s books, he won. “I ran down the hallway screaming with my shirt un-tucked”, says Mr. Fagnant. Although many of us will never feel the amazing sensation of winning, for the few that have it is a monumental accomplishment. In all seriousness, the library is a wonderful resource we at Regis Jesuit are blessed to have. We don’t utilize it as well as we should. As Mark Twain famously said, “A person who won’t read has no advantage over one who can’t read.”

Too many readers sabotage the competition. “I gave seven kids JUGs to keep them from reading during lunch,” says Fagnant. There are several strategies involved in winning the drawing. Some students read two books at once, others listen to audiobooks, and still others write multiple reviews of the same story in the slim hope they will be picked. Some students choose to use the drawing to proﬁt for themselves. They have been seen moving the entry box and removing the qualifying sub-200 page books, or what they call the ‘easy reads’

the last laugh Headlines By Brendan Courtois ‘12

New iPad replaces phone

School simultaneously loses all former interest in Silly Bands

National quilting day goes largely unnoticed by student body

Sophomore hall declared uninhabitable by CDC

Acronym created by student body to signify a string of words Above: Mr. Fagnant submits his entry for the April 4 drawing

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Student without belt makes strategic decision to leave shirt slightly untucked