April 19, 2018
VOL. MMXVIII, No. 2
RAM’S EAR R I O V I S TA H I G H S C H O O L
First Female Ram on the Diamond
by Kiara Agan, Staff Writer
Trinity Gonzales has broken the barrier of girls on baseball teams in the places she has traveled. She first started playing baseball when she was 4 years old, which makes this her 13th year playing. Trinity started with baseball instead of softball because it was what her older brother had played. They would play all the time so it was what she was most comfortable with. Trinity has received so much love and support from her family and her dad pushes her everyday to be the best she can be. The road for her becoming a baseball player was not easy. Trinity faced a tough time when she was cut from a boys’ baseball team. They had cut her because they were concerned about extra expenses that would be incurred to support a female on the team. These expenses would be paying for an extra hotel room for Trinity during
playoffs due to the fact she was female and could not be housed in the same rooms as the boys. But she did not let that stop her; she soon later received a call from a coach recruiting her for a girls only travel ball team. The team went to New York and out of the 50 teams there, they were the only girls team. The team was composed of girls who play from all over the world. For a team that had never played together they were able to secure third place. Now, she is part of the Rio Vista High School baseball team, along with 17 other players who all hope for a good season that ends in playoffs. The boys have never had a girl player, so this is a new experience for them. As for Trinity, she advised to girls: “Don’t doubt yourself. Realize you can do anything a guy can, and don’t let them treat you any different.”
Courtesy of Gonzales Family
Find Your Hiker’s Haven
by Brooke Okumura, Staff Writer
Seeking a rural get-away for a day? A late night adventure? Your craving is just around the corner. Take a half hour drive to Clayton to embark the trailhead of the Waterfall Loop at Mt. Diablo for a 6-mile round-trip hike. Not only can you witness the fairy-tale like scenery of the waterfalls, but you can also view the sweet floral smell of the wild daffodils that are now blooming in season.
If you’re looking for a new set of scenery, head to the Echo Lakes hike in Lake Tahoe. Depending on how far you decide to travel, you can visit Echo Lake, take the Tamarack Trail to Lake Tamarack, or seek an overnight stay for the enduring and self-satisfactory hike to Aloha Lake.
EDITORIAL
Map of Echo Lakes Trails
Mt. Diablo’s Waterfall Loop Trail
For those of you looking for a trek, head to the trails near Mill Valley to begin the Dipsea Trail, famous for the the Dipsea Trail Run, the Double Dipsea, and the Quad Dipsea Trail. The Dipsea begins in Mill Valley and ends at Stinson Beach, adding up to a 9 and a half mile hike.
Trail map of Pacheco Valle
Young Trinity Gonzales originally from Twentynine Palms, Calif., was the catcher for the Sparks baseball team.
If you’re craving a simple day getaway, go to the Marin Headlands to take the trail of the Steep Ravine or Alamere Falls Trail. The Steep Ravine is similar in area to the Dipsea trail, but instead of the many popular land bridges of the Dipsea, it has ladders along the way. Alamere Falls may be a better choice for those wanting a hike that is short and concise with a sweet ending; the Point Reyes National Seashore. Go on a day excursion, take the weekend off, go outdoors and take in the natural beauties of this earth. Disregard all things materialistic and take time for yourself to relax and treat yourself to the serenity of the wilderness.
Map of the six trails in Tuolumme Meadows in Yosemite National Park
Do You Really Trust the Government Enough to Hand Over Your Guns?
by Aiden Mayhood, Editor-in-Chief
The Second Amendment of the United States Constitution reads, “A well regulated militia, being necessary to the security of a free state, the right of the people to keep and bear arms, shall not be infringed.” The Second Amendment, intended to keep the U.S. from maintaining a standing army, also served as a tool to protect the First Amendment, the right to free speech. Treated as a second-class right in today’s American society, the Second Amendment has faced harsh criticism from both sides of the aisle (yes, BOTH sides), although you might be taught that Democrats are more keen to be more restrictive of the “right to keep and bear arms” and Republicans want no gun legislation at all as a result by the elite-backed mass media that spreads propaganda to the youth of our nation and even our educated class. However, their wants and needs are not very different. Giving citizens of the United States the means to protect themselves by right wasn’t originally intended for hunting or target practicing; it was created mainly for one purpose: to protect against a tyrannical government like that of King George III. I’m here to show you why you shouldn’t
trust your government, allegedly of the people, for the people, and by the people, to whittle away your Second Amendment rights so that their objectives can take precedence over yours and why guns are the only tool we have when diplomacy and democracy fails. In the annals and muniments of history, free societies have faced tyrannical leaders, dictatorial factions, and freedom-grabbing ideologies that all have one thing in common: the retraction of guns from the general populace. From Hitler’s Nazi regime taking away guns from “enemies of the state” like its Jewish citizens, Mao Zedong’s People’s Republic of China banning the possession of firearms, and Stalin’s Union of Soviet Social Republics stripping guns from its citizens during Collectivization, guns have been taken from the hands of innocent citizens by tyrannical governments so they could rule with an iron fist. Although taking away the right to “keep and bear arms” isn’t always the first step to take over government and its people, it is a necessary step to keep despotic leaders in power. There is a quote from an (Continued on Page 2)
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CURRENT EVENTS of School Events Calendar by Bailey Adgate, Staff Writer
APRIL
April 4 - Lady Rams Softball vs San Juan (home) 4:00 PM April 4 - 5 - Baseball Sutter Spring Tournament, 12th Grade CAASPP Testing April 5 - Golf Tournament (home) April 9 - Golf Tournamet (away) April 10 - Baseball vs Encina Prep (home) 4:00 PM April 11 - Freshman PSAT April 12 - Swim Meet (away - Highands) April 13 - Honor Roll Showcase, Baseball vs Bradshaw Christian (home) 4:00 PM, Lady Rams Softball vs Vacaville Christian (away) 4:00 PM April 14 - Prom at the Delta Diamond Farm April 16 - Baseball vs Valley (away) 4:00 PM, April 17 - Baseball vs Highlands (home) 4:00 PM April 18 - Lady Rams Softbal vs Highlands (away) 4:00 PM, Freshman PSAT April 19 - Swim Meet (home), Baseball vs Highlands (away) 4:00 PM April 20 - Attendance BBQ, Lady Rams Softball vs Highlands (away) 4:00 PM April 24 - 30 - SBAC testing (11th garde) April 24 - Baseball vs San Juan (away) 4:00 PM April 25 - Lady Rams Softball vs Bradshaw Christian (home) 4 PM April 26 - Baseball vs san Juan (home) 4:00 PM April 27 - Lady Rams Softball vs Golden Sierra (away) 4:00 PM April 28 - Last Swim Meet (home), Library Open House & Tour 4:00 PM
MAY
May 1 - Baseball vs Golden Sierra (away) 4:00 PM May 2 - Lady Rams Softball vs Encina Prep (home) 4:00 PM May 3 - Baseball vs Golden Sierra (home) 4:00 PM, Lady Rams Softball vs Golden Sierra (home) 4:00 PM May 4 - Lady Rams Softball vs Dixion (away) 3:30 PM, Lady Rams Softball vs Woodland Christian (away) 6:00 PM May 8 - Lady Rams Softball vs Vacaville Christian (home) 4 PM, May 8 - 13 - FFA and 4-H at Dixon May Fair May 14 - Spring Rally Week May 16 - Academic Awards Night 6:00 PM May 21 - 22 - Senior Finals May 22 - Spring Sports Awards 6:00 PM May 23 - Senior Send Off Rally May 24 - 25 - Senior Trip May 28 - Memorial Day May 29 - 31 - Graduation Practice May 30 - Street Painting
JUNE
June 1 - Last Day of School, Senior Breakfast, Graduation in the stadium 7:00 PM
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EDITORIAL
Do You Really Trust the Government... (Continued from page 1)
unknown source that I thoroughly enjoy: “Guns were important to most dictators, but only in the right hands.” Why is our government so quick to heavily regulate weaponry and socalled “assault weapons” from the hands of innocent Americans through “common sense” gun reform, yet they never admit that themselves, the government of the United States, have committed treasonous acts themselves, like lying to the American people about the Gulf of Tonkin incident leading to Vietnam War involvement, covering up the Kennedy assassination by withholding evidence in the Warren Commission, using Operation Northwoods to create false flag terrorist attacks so the U.S. had a motive and public backing to invade Cuba, the 9-11 Commission withholding information about World Trade Center 7, a building many of you may not know about that fell from a multitude of supposed “office fires” (yet the Greenfell Tower fire in London on June 14, 2017, did not fall while also failing to meet code and killing 80 people), the weapons of mass destruction fabrication former President George W. Bush and Dick Cheney used to get America into the Iraq War to take ahold of their lucrative oil fields, and the NATO-backed rebellion to kill Muammar Gaddafi, a man taught to have been a dictator by the American school system, yet who offered Libyan citizens free education, free medical care, a nationalized irrigation system so the desert land could be farmed, free electricity, a state bank that offered zero percent interest loans to its people, and plans to institute the gold dinar, a unified, continental African currency backed by gold that would have rivaled the dollar and brought the entire African continent out of poverty without being exploited by western powers who sought to make enormous amounts of money at the expense of African livelihoods, frightening the elites who saw their power flash before their eyes. Stepping away from the many lies that our government has propagated to fulfill their political agenda abroad, let me tell you the one lie our media has told you about “assault rifles.” I ask you to define an assault weapon in your own terms right now, disregarding what the media has told you, and don’t read any further until you have come up with a sufficient interpretation. When you thought of an ‘AR’ weapon, did you happen to think it stood for assault rifle? In fact, it doesn’t; ‘AR’ stands for Armalite. Think of it like the F-150 model of Ford trucks. An AR-15 is no different; it is only an abbreviation for a model. What makes an “assault rifle” an “assault rifle” then? An assault rifle, one that would be used by our U.S. military, has to have selectable firing modes (semi-automatic/ 3-round bursts shooting options) and has to be able to shoot fully automatic as well. These fully automatic weapons are extremely rare to find in the United States public citizenry, and Ronald Reagan, a Republican (remember, I mentioned earlier that both parties have enacted gun control legislation) signed the Firearms Owners Protection Act in 1986 to ban the sale of them. To possess a fully automatic weapon in the United States legally, you must obtain a Type 1 Federal Firearms License, a Type 3 Special Occupation Tax to sell them, and an ATF (Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives) Form 4, including a $200 tax stamp to purchase them. No new fully automatic weapon can be registered for private ownership since May 19, 1986, and as a result, there is a small pool of legal fully automatic weapons in the United States. This reveals that not only is it extremely difficult to obtain fully automatic weapons (having to be verified by the government to request them in extremely long processes), they are exceptionally expensive as well. As a result, I have not found any government or third-party statistics on gun deaths by legal or illegal fully automatic weapons
in the U.S. Well, if the media tells you that “assault weapons” are being used rather than semi-automatic weapons, then what is a semi-automatic rifle? A semi-automatic rifle releases only one bullet per trigger pull. Let me emphasize that again: a semi-automatic rifle releases one bullet for each time the operator’s finger squeezes the trigger, where the bullet casing is then ejected from the rifle and a new one replaces it in the rifle’s chamber. Handguns and many hunting rifles work the same way, even some variant shotguns. A fully automatic weapon will continue to release bullets until the operating finger is pulled off the trigger or the gun runs out of ammo. So, if the media tells you that an “assault rifle” is a semi-automatic weapon yet portrays them as weapons that the military uses abroad, what weapons are really being used to kill people in the United States? In the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting, the assailant who’s name should not be mentioned as he doesn’t deserve any publicity for his actions, used a Bushmaster .233 caliber rifle to commit his terrible atrocity as well as two pistols. In the Aurora, Colorado, theater shooting, the assailant used a rifle with .223 caliber as well. In the Stoneman Douglas High School shooting, the assailant who’s name once again won’t be mentioned as to bring him no attention, also used a .223 caliber round in his rifle. Well, this .223 caliber round must be something much more dangerous than a hunting round, right? This .223 caliber round is not even a sufficient deer ammunition, and the bullet is only effective at 150 yards or closer. So what’s the big cahoots about semi-automatic rifles that aren’t even as powerful as hunting rifles yet have the same shooting capabilities as them and can hold the same amount of bullets (I am not referring to any hunting rifle that may use a bolt-action assembly)? The media is trying to brainwash the American populace that these “weapons of war” are too dangerous for the American public. The politicians and popstars of our day walk around with security details, so why can’t the average American citizen do so? Don’t let a few bad apples spoil the bunch, and don’t let the media propagate their and the government’s agenda. In my final thought, I want to make a quick message about the mental health of our society and our reliance on prescription drugs to fix all illnesses and pains. Have you ever looked at the symptoms list of these prescription pills? Singulair, an asthma medication, has symptoms that may include suicidal thoughts, depression, and anxiety. Accutane, Chantix, Inderal, contraceptives, and countless other prescription pills have one or more of these symptoms. Have you ever wondered if the medication our pharmaceutical system gives us is really part of the reason to blame for violent and suicidal actions? Medication and the pharmaceutical industry plays a very large role in how healthy our society is, and they partially may be to blame. With a government that sends our youth out to foreign wars at such a young age, with a government who thinks they are responsible enough to shoot the “enemy” yet not responsible enough to take a sip of alcohol or smoke a cigarette at home, with a government who thinks that these men aren’t responsible enough to use these weapons once they come back home, why should we allow them to have any weaponry they want while restricting our rights to bear these same weapons? I beg you to deeply consider my argument, free of what you have been taught by society and the media, and find the facts for yourself. I have left a list of sources that I think you will find interesting and revealing about guns and government actions in our nation and around the world on page 8 so that you can read and watch the information for yourself.
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Sports Awards Night Honors Winter Athletes by Bailey Adgate and Mariko Dupuis, Staff Writers
Courtesey of Sacramento County Office of Education
The Winter Sports Awards were held on March 12, 2018 in the theater. Students playing Basketball, Soccer, and Wrestling were honored by coaches Kawika Makua, Greg
Lucas, LuAnn Haley, Sierra McWilliams, Sarah Rendon, Codi Agan, Chris Smith, and Brian Bellante.
Varsity Basketball
Most Valuable Player - Conor Cline and Brianna Summitt Coaches Award - Brady Bowers and River Billoups Defensive Player of the Year - Mercedes Roberts Offensive Player of the Year - Kaylee Kitchens Most Inspirational - Robert Zamarripa Rams Swiss Army Knife - Jacob Kinser 2017-2018 Academic Decathlon participants: Ms. Stark, Bryan Cairo, Wyatt Hagan, Colin Lira (top row). Isabella Hernandez, Eamonn Drury, Fisher Lyon (bottom row).
Students Compete in Academic Decathlon
All League First Team- Conor Cline Sierra Delta All League - Brianna Summitt Honorable Mention - Brady Bowers, Mercedes Roberts, and Olivia Roberts
Junior Varsity Boys Basketball Most Valuable player - Kawika Makua Sixth Man - Preston Ebert Defensive Award - Art Weller Offensive Award - Richie Zamarripa
Junior Varsity Girls Soccer
Team Ethics - Zoe White Unbelieveable Momentum - Marivella Torres Lady Soccer - Yocelyn Corona Player of the Year - Lily Griffin
by Mariko Dupuis, Staff Writer
This year’s Academic Decathlon team consisted of President Bryan Cairo, Isabella Hernandez, Fisher Lyon, Wyatt Hagan, Eamonn Drury, and Colin Lira. With the topic being “Africa”, the club members studied very hard to prepare for the subjects of Economics, Art, Science, Social Science, Language/Literature, Mathematics, Music, Essay, Interview, and Speech that all pertain to the topic. The Super Quiz happened in February at Inderkum High School in Sacramento. Team members were chosen by the club president and the teacher advisor, based off GPA. There were 23 teams competing for first, with twenty coming from Sacramento County and three from Placer County. As a team, each school answers a 30-question multiple choice quiz. Then, as individuals, students give a four minute planned speech, a two minute impromptu speech, participates in a seven minute interview, and then writes an essay in 50
minutes. The Academic Decathlon was described by Bryan Cairo to be “like Jeopardy, not really like Mathletes on Mean Girls.” The top-scoring team member was Eamonn Drury and the Team Leadership award went to President Bryan Cairo. The team awards were presented by the Sacramento County Superintendent of Schools, David W. Gordon, and the Sacramento County Office of Education honored the top-scoring team members on the night of the Super Quiz. The team has a long-standing tradition of getting Cold Stone ice cream after the Super Quiz, which started five or so years ago. This experience gives the students who participate the chance to learn about teamwork, goal setting, planning, and leadership. Those who participated encourage other students who are interested in being a part of the club to join and compete in the Academic Decathlon.
Teacher of the Month: Mr. Kel-Artinian
Varsity Soccer
Hustle Hard - Caitlin Bowers Team Ethics - Destanie Rendon Player of the Year - Kady Feliz Lady Soccer - Janet Tejeda Most Valuable Player - Justin Romero All League - Kady Feliz, Brooke Okamura, Khaenani Mamea, and Justin Romero All League First Team - Janet Tejeda, Kiara Agan, and Lupita Ruiz All League Defense MVP - Yasmin Garcia Honorable Mention All League - Alex Tejeda, Jose Vega, and Angel Aguilar
Wrestling
Most Improved - Samuele Franceschetti Most Inspirational - Page Baldwin Most Outstanding Male Wrestler - Liam Smith Most Outstanding Female Wrestler - Emma Bellante
Academic All-League Players 3.5 GPA or Better! Basketball Deven Peterson Josie Preston Bailey Adgate River Billoups Amaya Frisbie Mitzi Vera Zazueta Brianna Summitt Melina Majors Kaylee Kitchens Olivia Roberts Anna Ramirez Mercedes Roberts Symphony Weller
Basketball Brady Bowers Bryce Ciaramitaro Conor Cline Jacob Kinser Robert Zamarripa Darin Rasmussen Soccer Aiden Mayhood Erick Galeno Samuel Sandoval Per Andersson
Soccer Brooke Okamura Ingrid Gallardo Andrea Villasenor Lupita Ruiz Tillie McTeer Cecila Berti Caitlin Bowers Yasmin Garcia Janet Tejeda Hannah Burgess Destanie Rendon Jennifer Oropeza Kiara Agan Kaytlin Preciado
Wrestling Brennen Bellante Emily Bellante Samuele Franceschetti Page Baldwin
Photo by: Lupita Ruiz
BIRTHDAYS MarchAPRIL and April Birthdays
by Lupita Ruiz, Staff Writer
In the beginning of the 2017-2018 school year, Rio Vista High School welcomed a brand new staff member: Mr. Kel-Artinian. The subjects he teaches are AP Statistics, Practical Math, and Algebra 1 and 2. Mr. Kel-Artinian has a very diverse background. One of the many interesting facts about Mr. Kel-Artinian is that he has traveled around the world and has been to many places. Mr. Kel-Artinian has traveled across Europe, Asia, and North America. He was originally born in Montreal, Canada, and then moved to the United states when he was young. He has a full brother and three step brothers. Before finishing high school, he lived in Boston, Los Angeles, San Diego, New York City, and San Jose. After high school, Mr. Kel-Artinian attended Kean University for his undergrad degree and San Jose State for grad school.
He also attended medical school at Semmelweis University in Hungary. When he was in high school, Mr. Kel-Artinian’s favorite subjects were Military Science, World History, and French. He commented that his World History teacher was very inspirational, and he favored French because he knew how to speak it. As you can tell, Mr. Kel-Artinian finds great interest in geography and language. He finds that his greatest accomplishment so far were papers he wrote about Greece and Egypt. Mr. Kel-Artinian’s hobbies include: watching movies, playing video and board games, and studying history. He is currently married and has been for five years. He lives in Sacramento with his wife and cat named Pip. One of his greatest values is having a happy and fulfilling life.
April 1st Cassandra Steinbrook April 2nd Brady Bowers April 3rd Nathan Torres April 4th Alyssa Groves Marisol Segoviano April 7th Mr. Miller Trinity Gonzales Elizabeth Webber April 8th Emilio Castorena Conor Cline April 9th Jayden Griffin Neida Segoviano April 12th Gabriel Vasconcellos April 15th Diana Bernal April 16th Davis Miller April 18th Logan Boothe Tatum Carlisle
Judith Chavez April 19th Sophia Hurtado April 20th Gavin Corley April 22nd Dillon Bechler April 23rd Lacee Myer Wyatt Preston April 25th Ryan Hurley April 26th Juan Licea Jeannie Perez Emma Wright April 27th Alondra Gutierrez April 28th Mariko Dupuis Tessa Brien Ruben Silva April 29th Isaiah Mendola April 30th Devon Roberts Olivia Roberts
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RIO VISTA HIGH SCHOOL HONOR ROLL Block A 1st Semester 2017-2018
Graphic Design Students Create Winning “Un Prom” Posters
PRINCIPAL’S HONOR ROLL (4.0 GPA or Above) FRESHMEN
Jeff Contreras Eammonn Drury Preston Ebert David Forbes Fallon Garret Wyatt Hagan Kevin Jimene-Rosales Jacqueline Leal-Carrillo Anna Lett Fisher Lyon Zackary McLean Lacee Myer Devin Peterson Peter Rossi
SOPHOMORES
Madison Myer Bailey Adgate Stephanie A. Rodriguez Per Anderson lll Emily Bellante River Billoups Caleb Eggers Alicea Gonzales Alexis Lackey Masne Ethan Medders Kaiylin O’Connor Valerie Rodriguez Sydney Saldana Neida Segoviano Lozano Brena Sotvall Adian Walker Zoe White
JUNIORS
Aiden Mayhood Henery Rossi Meagan Delancy Montana Olson Suheng Chiv Jacob Kinser Cindy Torres Camacho Amaya Frisbie Ceceilia Hernandez Isabella Hernandez Brooke Okamura Jennifer Oropeza Jameson Torres Alondra Villalpando Brennen Ballante Brady Bowers Judith Chavez Gerardo Mandujano Rojas Jr. Jesus Rivas Mercedes Roberts Elizabeth Webber Benjamin Whiting
SENIORS
Guadalupe Ruiz Hunter Apple Cecilia Berti Cailtin Bowers Kendra De La Torre Brianna Summit Gustavo Valladares Emma Wright Kiara Agan Bryan Cairo Blanie Dart Maiko Dupuis Samuele Franceshchetti Austin Francis Alyssa Groves Mikayla Hagan Rachel Halderman Katie Havens Tillie McTeer Kaylee Salomon Heather Stuelke Bryce Swink
RAM’S HONOR ROLL (3.50 TO 3.99 GPA) FRESHMEN
Savannah Arias Jared Beechler Hannah Eckard-Henderson Christian Escoto Cody Fuller Josie Perston Fatima Sandoval Villanueva Alex Tejeda Garcia Miguel Tejeda Jr. Jason Tello Marivella Torres Nathan Torres Caroline Upham Arthur Weller Ashlee Weller Trevor Gomes Kawika Makua Jason Mortenson Bryan Rish Adian Rosen Benjamin Sisneros
SOPHOMORES
Asucena Casotrena Yocelyn Corona Araceli Elisea Stacy Gomez Elliott Hagan Deanelly Martinez Olivia Roberts Megan Ross Esmeralda Agilar Duran Lizbeth Antunez Griffen Bendowski Isabel Flores Kaylee Kitchens Bryan Romero Samuel Sandoval Cassandra Steinbrook Richard Zamarippa
JUNIORS
Bryce Ciaramitaro Ingrid Gallardo Camberos Jayden Griffin Anahi Gutierrrez Marduck Sanchez Celis Andrea Villasenor Symphony Weller Robert Zamarripa Gladiz Chavolla Conor Cline Joseph Stevenson Diana Bernal Monica Castillo Ortega Donald Mcnabb Antionio Silva Ibarra
SENIORS
Page Baldwin Emily Fraser Trinity Gonzales Khaenani Mamea Ryan Murphy Jeannie Perez Yessenia Santiago Janet Tejeda Hannah Burgess Melina Majors Justin Romero James Cox Yasmin Garcia Erick Jimenez Destiny Reynolds
HONOR ROLL (3.00 TO 3.49 GPA) FRESHMEN
SOPHOMORES
Nicholas Bowen Jose Chavez Jessa Majors Macie Oglesby Marisol Segoviano Carson Spradling Dominic Vieira Tyler White Jacob Awender Taurus Byers Dawna Coad Kylei Goodwin Lily Griffin Benjamin McFarlane Liseth Menoza Ofelia Montano Christopher Nunes Lexie Steinbrook Joseph Solis
JUNIORS
Madison Davis Logan Boothe Kimberley Broughton Taylor Holyfield Saul Rivas Yaneth Espinoza Mandujano August Giannini Amber Griswold Julian Gutierrez Guadalupe Lopez -Manjarrez Maria Segoviano Ruben Silva Destinee Stewart
Michael Arellano Anna Ramirez Cole Barber-Pender Marlys Eckard-Henderson Jennifer Ortiz Erick Galeno Chance Gentry Kalia Howell Ryan Hurley Ryann Kelly Christopher Kimbrow Katlyn Langlois Jaden Lira Martin Magana Destanie Rendon Angela Romero Makenzie Vassar Lana Volkerts Lillian Welbourn
SENIORS
Madison Henry Ryan Racela Vanesa Romero Kady Feliz Michael Mason Dakota Millis Dillon Russell Liam Smith Tayton Summitt Abel Torres Mandujano
Mrs. Montgomery’s
RECIPE
of the
Individual Apple Pie
Pie Crust 1/3 cup shortening (very cold) 1 tbsp butter (very cold) 1 cup flour 1/2 tbs salt 2-3 tbsp COLD water
MONTH
Filling 1 apple peeled and cubed 1/3 cup sugar 2 tbs flour 1/4 tbsp cinnamon
DIRECTIONS
Sift together flour and salt Cut butter ino thin slices Using a pastry cutter, work shortening and butter into four mixture until resembles sawdust or small pebbles. Sprinkle lemon juice and 2 tablespoons of COLD water over flour mixture. Combine using a wooden spoon or rubber spatula until dough begins to stick together. Add remain tablespoon of water IF NECESSARY for dough to cling together. Remove from bowl. Shape dough into disc using fingertips and handling as little as possible. Divide into thirds. Press 2/3 together and shape into a disc. Shape remaining third in a smaller disc. Wrapped tightly, store 30 minutes - overnight in the refrigerator.
ASSEMBLING PIE
Remove dough from refrigerator. Allow to wam slightly. Roll larger disc on floured board to 1/8 inch thickness. Roll pastry 2 inches larger than inverted pie pan. Gently lay dough over pan. Using fingers carefully press into bottom of pan. Add filling being careful not to drip sauce on edges of crust. Dot top of filling with 1 tbsp butter. Roll out remaining piece of dough. Brush edge of filled dough with water. Lay top over filing and press edges to seal. Roughly cut off excess dough if necessary leaving some hanging over edge. Tuck dough under edge of bottom crust. Crimp or decorate edge as desired. BAKE 425° - 40 minutes.
The top three winners for the Deven Davis Unprom poster winners are: Ariel Carter (3rd place), Megan Ross (2nd place), Mrs. Joanna Myer and Benny Rodriguez (1st place).
by Madison Myer, Staff Writer
Deven Davis was a student at Rio Vista High who was diagnosed with a rare form of cancer in her Junior year. Since she was unable to attend the high school’s real prom, her friends came together with the help of her family to put on their own prom. Thus, the “Un-Prom” was born. Every year since, Deven’s family has put on an Un-Prom dinner/dance. The money raised from this event is donated to the HIgh School for the scholarship in Deven’s name, The Deven Davis Scholarship. Each year Deven’s family picks seniors to reward the scholarship to. Last year, Joanna Myer, Deven’s mom, contacted Mrs. Griffin to ask about having her Graphic Design class design posters for the event. It was a competition in which students in Mrs. Griffin’s Graphic Design II class made posters to enter. This year everyone designed a poster (or multiple) that went with the theme of the dance which is the 50’s. The planning committee for the Deven Davis Unprom met and voted on the winners. The first place poster was designed by Benny Rodriguez, second place was Megan Ross, and third place was Ariel Carter.
Benny Rodriquez was presebted with $50 for winning the poster contest with his 1950’s themed poster.
Tickets still available for this fun event! Proceeds benefit Rio Vista High School students! Call Joanna Myer at (707)333-9305
If You Could Change One Thing About RVHS, What Would It Be? NEW TURF FIELD NEW / REMODELED BATHROOMS USAGE OF OLD BASEBALL FIELD BETTER CAFETERIA FOOD NEW LOCKERS IN HALLWAY NEW FOOTBALL& GYM BLEACHERS OPEN CAMPUS LUNCH TENNIS COURTS MUSIC CLASSES
By Bailey Adgate
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Math Department’s Problem of the Month
Use the numerals 1, 9, 9 and 6 exactly in that order to make the following numbers: 35, 72, 76, and 100 You can use the mathematical symbols +, -, ×, /, √, ^ (exponent symbol) and brackets. Example: 63 = 1×9+9×6
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OPINION POLL There are a large number of marijuana businesses planning to develop along the road leading to Homecoming where a lot of Rio Vista Students live. Do you think this is appropriate? Should they be located so close to town? Wyatt Hagan Gr. 9 - Not appropriate, shouldn’t even be in town. Chance Gentry Gr.11 - They can be located wherever they want, this is a capitalist world if they pay for that land it’s none of my business what they do with it. And I’m perfectly okay with that. Alexis De Santiago Gr. 11- I don’t mind them myself. I believe students/ people make their own choices about acting dumb or doing dumb things. So no, I believe it’s appropriate because it’s there so people can work. Judith Chavez Gr. 11- I don’t care about where they are located as long as it doesn’t affect me or my family in any bad way. I believe that there should only be 5 in this small town.
Darin Rasmussen Gr. 11 - No, because it’s really gonna stink Bruce Clark Gr. 10 - Genius idea. Students are not of age to buy anyway, nothing will change. Brennan Bellante Gr. 11- Yes more businesses equals a bigger town and growing the city would help it become bigger. Colton Merville Gr. 11 - It’s a stupid idea that will destroy all the good traits our town has. Closer to town would be best though. Hadrian Valladares Gr. 12 - I think it’s not appropriate, it shouldn’t be close to town because it’s a bad influence, but I also believe it should be treated as other businesses. Hailey Rice Gr. 11 - I think that they should be spread apart and not be so close to each other. Alexis Lackey Gr. 10 - Yes it’s appropriate. You have to be 21 to enter shops anyways. They should be near because we have very little as it is in Ro Vista. Tyler White Gr. 9 - They can do what they want, it’s none of my business Adrian Zapien Gr. 10 - They can if they want to, if you don’t want to, then don’t.
A New Club On Campus by Liam Smith, Staff Writer
Recently, a new club has made its way to the Rio Vista campus. It’s a club that’s sole purpose is to supply the students who are suffering from mental illnesses with the tools they need to help themselves. In early November, Rio Vista was invited to a seminar in the state’s capital regarding raising awareness for mental health, and how it should be more actively discussed in schools. The seminar was run by the National Alliance on Mental Illness, and it was in response to the rising teen suicides rates. NAMI reached out to Rio Vista and many other schools around the Sacramento area to make satellite NAMI clubs spreading awareness about mental illness and ending the social stigma surrounding mental illness. Mrs. Alduenda chose three seniors, Ana Fernandez, Liam Smith, Emma Wright, and other student representatives, to spend a day learning about what mental illness is, and how they could help their fellow students who are affected by mental illness. When asked about how she first
heard about the NAMI organization, Emma Wright said, “The school district offered to take a few students to a conference to learn more about mental illness.” When asked Emma about her experience at the conference, she said “It was super fun and communal. Everyone was super supportive and we learned a lot about the subject.” Emma continued to say, “the main message of NAMI was to support those with mental illness and to end the stigma so people will feel comfortable talking about it.” So far in the Rio Vista NAMI’s first year, they have had four events out in the quad at lunch spreading awareness about their mission, and giving out green ribbons along with cards with information about counseling and ending stigma. They have also received funding from NAMI for their activities so that they can spread their message even better. May is mental health awareness month, and as it approaches, the NAMI club is planning some important festivities, including a presentation at the spring rally.
Artist of by Atziri Villasenor, Staff Writer
the month This month’s artist of the month is Wyatt Hagan, a freshman in his first year of art. “ I feel very honored and proud of getting this honor. For my portrait I’m doing Captain America because I like super heroes and he’s cool. I want to take AP Art and Art 2 all though out my high school years. I really want to make progress to make it to advanced art classes.”
WYATT HAGAN
Is Weed Taking Over Rio Vista? by Kalia Howell, Staff Writer
In January of 2018, the city of Rio Vista issued six cannabis permits to companies including Delta Roots Collective, which is a non-profit medical cannabis collective. Some of these companies are licensed for recreational use, while others have medical usage permits. Towards the end of February, the Rio Vista City Council committed to instituting limits to the number of dispensaries in the town. We won’t know what the ordinances will say until they are passed. As of February 2018, the city of Rio Vista has sold six parcels of land to businesses doing legal marijuana cultivation, and there are 10 more plots in progress to be sold. There are limits. The city requires a 600 ft. minimum distance between the dispensaries and schools, licensed daycares, and parks, as well as a 100 ft. distance from residential structures. Medical marijuana has many benefits and is being promoted by some of these businesses as a cancer treatment. There are regulations, laws and limits that the companies have to abide by. There have been city council meetings about this change in our town, and it seems that many locals aren’t happy about it. A flyer was posted on a website called Rio Vista First, and it’s goal is to draw attention to the actions being made by the city to bring in more marijuana dispensaries. There are fears about negative effects from marijuana, and people have expressed their concern that it will give
Rio Vista a poor reputaton. On the other side, some people think it might actually benefit Rio Vista. Although the dispensaries aren’t open to underage people, it still affects high school students, so many of them have strong opinions about it. Diana Bernal, a junior at Rio Vista High, said, “It’s really not that big of a deal,” and she says we should “just take a step back and look for the pros of it.” However, she also thinks the high school will have to be more strict about their rules, and it will affect our high school because “kids might try to get medical cards.” Jessa Majors, who is also a freshman, believes that cannabis dispensaries will potentially “reshape Rio Vista, and the town suburbs are going to change.” She also predicts that the crime rates might go up. “The companies are going to have to be strict,” Jessa said. But, she brought up that this will increase population and create a stronger, better economy in the town. She said, “I feel like Rio Vista is about to get big.” As these companies grow in Rio Vista, we will see how it affects the community, economy, and the town’s reputation for better or for worse. Everyone in Rio Vista has a valuable opinion and should speak out about their view on this topic. Check out the opinion poll above to see what more students have to say about this!
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April 19, 2018
Softball Program Welcomes Lady Rams Soccer Face JV Team After Nine Years Heartbreaking Loss
Photo by: Paco Ramirez
by Tillie Mcteer, Staff Writer
Varsity Softball team gathers to take a fun pre-game picture in the rain.
by Brianna Summitt, Staff Writer
It’s been nine years since Rio Vista High School has had a JV Lady Rams softball team. This year, RVHS now has a JV team due to the overwhelming amount of girls wanting to participate in softball. There are 15 girls on the JV team, coached by Chris Mingay and assisted by Greg Lucas. The JV team has been using the old baseball field for practices and occasionally joins Varsity on the main softball field for scrimmaging. Due to many teams in the league lacking JV teams, the Lady Rams only play scrimmages with schools outside of the league. As of now, there are only eight games scheduled for the team, but that doesn’t stop the girls from practicing hard everyday. When asked how she feels about having a JV team and only getting to play a few games, sophomore Kaylee Kitchens replied, “I wish we had more games that are league, but I like having a JV team because it gives more girls the opportunity to play.” With all of the time the JV girls put into softball, they will be ready as ever next year to come back and play. The Lady Rams Varsity team is now
coached by Ann Reidmiller and assisted by Paco Ramirez. Their hard work and commitment to the team has helped immensely, with fundamental help on the field and being able to make this season possible for the girls. So far, the team has played five preseason scrimmages to get them prepared for their league games. They have played hard as a team no matter the circumstances, from 30 degree weather to playing in the cold rain. The team has two seniors: returning player Brianna Summitt and Melina Majors, a newcomer to the team. After being asked about how she thinks her senior year of playing on the team will be, Melina said, “I think we have a pretty good team this year, and I have faith we’ll go far. If we keep working our hardest, we’ll make it to playoffs.” Junior Kaitlyn Langlois added, “We’re coming together very nicely, but we have things to work on.” The team has been working hard to improve as a team and is very excited for their upcoming season and ready to give it their all.
Swim in Full Swing
by Tillie McTeer and Sam Franceschetti, Staff Writers
The swimming team is back in action with 26 swimmers this year. The Rams are starting off practice strong in hopes of bringing home another league champion banner for the 4th year in a row and, until now, they are keeping the lead staying undefeated in league. Practice started in the beginning of February, with the first meet about a month later in the first week of March. Meets are held Thursdays at the Simonson Swim Center or at the Highlands High School pool. Just recently the teams had their annual swim-a-thon fundraiser, where swimmers ask for donations in exchange for swimming a certain amount of laps. The two captains of the team are Emma Wright for the girls and Chance Gentry for the boys. Chance started swimming in 2012 when he was eleven years old. He loves swimming and his goal is to enjoy every moment in the pool this year. His stroke is freestyle and his best time is 1:00 in 100 yards. Emma has been swimming since she was four years old. This year, her goal is to take home All-League MVP, just like her brother Nathan did two years ago. Emma’s stroke is backstroke, and her best time is a 1:06. When asked about this upcoming season, Emma said, “I believe this swim season will be one of our most successful seasons. We have 26 swimmers this year, the largest team we have had in a couple years. They are very dedicated, talented, and full of energy which will make for a fun and exciting season.” Her goal for the team is to head to sections and extend their season into May. Emma said, “I am already so proud of our team!” Coach Dan Mahoney is a new addition to the high school swim team but not to swimming or even swimming in Rio Vista. Mahoney has coached football and swimming for over 20 years. On top of the
normal 4,000 yard workout he gives, Mahoney stays later after practice and helps the team work on stroke and turns to make sure the team is extra prepared for the meets. He plans rigorous practices for both the girls’ and boys’ teams to help build their stamina and improve their times. Both boys and girls compete against Golden Sierra, Bradshaw Christian, and Highlands in 22 events. The girls 200 medley relay team has an impressive time of 2:16.53 with Emma Wright starting off with backstroke, Lily Griffin swimming butterfly, Katie O’Connor next with breaststroke, and Tillie McTeer with the final leg of freestyle. Also the boys 200 medley relay keeps surprising, with Colin Lira with backstroke, Mason Cobb with breaststroke, Samuele Franceschetti with butterfly and Liam Smith finishing off with freestyle,they have always got first place at all the meets and have the best time of 2:02:83. Most of the swimmers have been swimming since the days of being on the Rio Vista Sharks team, but there are a handful who are trying it out for the first time. The swim team hasn’t lost a meet in the last two years and, now, they are also trying to reach the section championship. Almost everyone drops their time every week, proving that coach Dan’s hardcore practices are paying off.
On Wednesday, February 21, the Varsity Lady Rams traveled over two hours away to Mariposa High School to play the Grizzlies in the first round of San-Joaquin section playoffs. The superintendent, Mr. Beno, paid for a charter bus to take the team and any supporters who wanted to come see the girls play. The game was scheduled for 6 p.m., and the weather was supposed to be in low 30’s with possible snow. Needless to say, the Lady Rams knew it would be cold. Getting off the bus at Mariposa High School, the Lady Rams were pumped. For the seniors, they knew they had to leave everything they had on the field or it would be their final game. The whole team had one goal in mind: to play the best they have ever played. When 6 p.m. came around, it was game time. Janet Tejeda scored the first goal within two minutes of the whistle and it became neck-and-neck after that. The Grizzlies scored 2 goals having a 2-1 lead, and then the Lady Rams came back scoring and taking the lead. The 90-minute game ended in a 4-4 tie, which led to a 20-minute overtime game with 10-minute halves. The Grizzlies scored in the first half, and
The varsity soccer team in the middle of the field performing their tradition of singing “Olé” after a win against San Juan.
RVHS Booster Club Video Fundraising Project
by Bryce Swink, Staff Writer
RVHS Booster Club is putting on a fundraising project that will be helping our school raise money so that we can have better learning conditions (in our school). This is a project that is estimated to be over a 4 year term. They are hoping to raise approximately $250,000 or more, all which will be going to school improvements. The basis of this project is a video montage created by the students. How it works is you make a funny video montage that is made up of little mini videos. Then you would post it on a fundraising site like SnapRaise or GoFundMe and hope it goes viral. If you are willing to be apart of this, here are the directions in creating your video:
Swim captain, Chance Gentry, getting ready for the competition (above). Colin Lira swimming the 100 butterfly (below).
RVHS Swim Team posing in a kiddie pool after a fun relay meet in Rio Linda.
the Rams fought hard to bring their game back up. Despite their numerous attempts at goals, the Lady Rams unfortunately ran out of time and ended the game by a devastating loss of 5-4. With the end of the game, lots of tears came. The Rams left their heart on the field and everyone who saw the game can agree that it was indeed the best game they have ever played. Janet Tejeda had a total of three goals and Yasmin Garcia had one. Mariposa High School advanced to the second round of playoffs and played the first seed team, Ben Holt, losing 4-0. The Lady Rams ended their season with a Sierra Delta league record of 8-4 and an overall record of 10-7. Coach Codi Agan is very proud of the Varsity team for putting their all into every game they have played, especially the playoff game. Agan says, “My girls have come so far. They have become such confident, fierce competitors, and above all, they have grown into strong young women who build each other up on and off the field. I know each of them will go on to do amazing things in their life and succeed in all they do.”
1- Each mini video should be approximately 8-10 seconds long. They do not have to be in a single take. They can include any edits, as long as the finished product stays within the timeframe. 2- The video should include as many students as possible, but we would suggest no more than 5 students per video. They want to see lots of students participating. There is a bonus for wearing school spirit gear. If the students want a particular staff member to help that is allowed. But the creative effort must be student driven. 3- The video should feature some aspects of the school that would benefit from improvements, repair, replacement, or addition. Examples include: new transportation vans, new lockers, for the gym, a new baseball field, etc. Students are encouraged to work within the groups, clubs, programs and sports to which they belong to determine a need and feature it. 4- Lastly, and most importantly, make them funny! Be creative and have fun with it. Of course not all videos will make it into the final montage. The more creative and funny they are, the more likely they are to go in the final video package. The videos will need to meet the basic schools requirements for code of conduct, language, attire, etc. While we want to improve our schools, we would never want to show it in a bad light. Videos should be submitted to the office when completed. For more information about the project contact Chandra Drury via email at: Cdury@marykay.com
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Spring Stats 200 MEDLEY RELAY
Best Times (Boys and Girls) Updated: 4/6/18 4 meets
GIRLS
50 FREE SWIMMER
TIME
Sam Franceschetti Tillie McTeer
24.30 30.7
SWIMMER
TIME
Sam Franceschetti Emma Wright
56.17 1:08
SWIMMER
TIME
Sam Franceschetti Emma Wright
1:58.52 2:17.81
Photo by: Lily Griffin
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Jared Beechler, Anna Avalos, Michael Mason, Bryan Rish, Wyatt Hagan, Zack McLean, Pete Rossi, and Mr. Fonseca gather for a team photo.
Time To Tee It Up!
200 FREE
500 FREE
by Anna Avalos, Staff Writer
Photo by: Lupita Ruiz
Another great season for golf at Rio Vista High School has begun. There are eight freshman, three sophomores, three seniors and only one returning player: Blaine Dart. The golf team has practice Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday. They either practice at Trilogy or at Spanos Park in Stockton. With the team being coached by Brian Fonseca, they’re skills will improve over time with lots of practice and dedication.
“This season is going to be great because there are so many people on the team,” commented Pete Rossi. This will be a growth season, while the next couple of years should be successful with more experience. Due to the rain, there has only been a few practices. On April 5th the Ram golf team defeated Golden Sierra by a whopping 15 strokes. Blaine Dart was the top scorer; Wyatt Hagan as third overall and Mike Mason 4th.
TIME
SWIMMERS
VARSITY SWIM
E. Wright T. McTeer
L. Griffin K. O’Connor
C. Gentry M. Cobb
C. Lira S. Franceschetti
2:16.53
2:00.09
400 FREE RELAY SWIMMERS
TIME
GIRLS
K. O’Connor L. Griffin
T. McTeer E. Wright
BOYS
C. Lira C. Gentry
M. Cobb S. Franceschetti 4:06.89
4:47.52
VARSITY BASEBALL Updated: 4/6/18 12 games played
SWIMMER
TIME
Sam Franceschetti Katie O’Connor
5:36.30 6:38.10
TOTAL RUNS PLAYER
Hunter Apple Chris Kimbrow
100 BACK SWIMMER
TIME
Sam Franceschetti Emma Wright
1:08 1:10 TIME
Mason Cobb Katie O’Connor
1:14.3 1:23
PLAYER
Chris Kimbrow Logan Boothe
TIME
Sam Franceschetti Lily Griffin
1:04 1:20
HITS
17 14
TOTAL RBI
100 FLY SWIMMER
11 11
TOTAL HITS
100 BREAST SWIMMER
RUNS
PLAYER
RBI
Hunter Apple Chris Kimbrow Logan Boothe
12 10 8
Jose Vega getting ready to send the ball across the field.
Tough Soccer Season But Great Experience
by Lupita Ruiz, Staff Writer
The boy’s 2017-2018 soccer season is known as their comeback season. Last year, the boys’ team was cancelled early in the season due to the lack of adequate grades and a coach. This year, the boys were not sure if there would be a soccer season either. It was freshman Alex Tejeda who took it upon himself to ask Ms. Sarah if she would coach the boys’ soccer team. Sarah said she would with the condition that the boys find someone else to help her out with coaching. She told the boys to ask their relatives if they could help out, and Francisco Ornelas, a Rio Vista High
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School alumni, said he would. The boys’ season was tough, with an overall record of 3-10-1. This year, the team had many star players, and regardless of the losses, they all played the best they could. The team is only losing two players, seniors Ivan Antunez and Justin Romero. Justin Romero was one of the captains this year, and on senior night, he decided to pass on his captain badge to Anthony Ornelas. Justin thanked his family, Ms. Sarah, and Francisco, whom Justin created a great bond with. Only losing two players, the team still has a great lineup of players for the following year. The boys reflected on their overall season, and many of them agreed on the same thing. Many of them said that they had a tough season, and they wished they could of had more wins. Captain Alex Tejeda said, “I’m not going to lie. We didn’t have a good season, but what we did get from this season was experience.” Many of the players look forward to doing better next season. In order to do better next year the boys plan to start conditioning early, so that they could get into great shape for next season.
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Ram’s Rivalry at Raley Athletes of the Month
Top row (left to right): Bryce Ciaramitaro, Coach Spencer Eggers, Jaden Lira, Mr. and Mrs. Uslan (principal of Delta High), Hunter Apple, Dakota Mills, Ethan Medders, Brady Bowers, and Chris Kimbrow. Bottom row: Conor Cline, Carson Spradling, and Coach Danny Oglesby.
by Conor Cline, Staff Writer
The Rams are primed for a breakout season. They fell short of playoffs last year getting 4th in the Sierra Delta League with a record of 7-5 and an overall record of 14-12. It was such a tough fight that they lost a tie-breaking game for playoffs to San Juan losing 5-3. Rio’s returning eight starters are looking to break through and make playoffs for this 2018 season. Coach Corey stated his expectations on the upcoming season saying, “With all but two players returning from last year’s squad, eight of them being starters, our expectations are very high for this season. Adding the depth with our incoming group, we feel like we have a legitimate shot to compete at a high level, not only in the Sierra Delta League, but in the section playoffs as well. We are really looking forward to getting this group together on the field and seeing what they can do.” Team leader and four year starter, Hunter Apple, said, “My main goal
for this season would be to make playoffs with the team. We all will work hard to get there and have a fun time doing it.” Overall, everyone around the team is expecting a big season and won’t be satisfied with anything short of it. The Rams, as of press, are 3-0 in league and 9-4 overall. As expected, Rio has met expectations and swept defending section champions Vacaville Christian. They also traveled to Bradshaw Christian to beat them for the first time in program history. It’s Always a special moment every year as Rio Vista Rams play rival Delta Saints at Raley field; home of the River Cats, AAA affiliate for the San Francisco Giants. The Rams defeated Delta 12-8 in an all-around fun atmosphere in Sacramento. After a few tournaments and non-league games, the Rams are prepared to finish off league strong, and ride that momentum into the playoffs.
by Brooke Okamura and Conor Cline, Staff Writers
Ethan Medders Varsity Baseball
Alicea Gonzales
Sam Franceschetti
“It was a unanimous decision with the JV Coach, Chris Mingay, for Ali Gonzales to be out choice,” commented Coach Greg Lucas. “Her coach-ability is fantastic and she shines when on the field proving to be a seasoned athlete along with natural leader.”
“He is a very good athlete, and practices harder than anyone every minute of practice. He leads by example and never boasts. He takes corrections on his strokes and understands immediately how to correct it. If we had ten like him, we could contend for a section title!” exclaimed Swim Coach Dan Mahoney.
An Unforgettable Experience for Hunter Apple by Kiara Agan, Staff Writer
Arlington, Texas on December 15, where a hotel hosted both, the East and West Division’s. For his family, the days were spent relaxing in their hotel rooms, but for Hunter it was non-stop hard work. On Saturday, the day after he arrived, Hunter had to check in where he was assigned a room with a fellow teammate. Immedietly it was off to practice from 2:00 to 5:30 p.m. On Sunday, back to practice again from 2:00 to 5:30 and in the evening players and their families attended a dinner where the coaches of both teams spoke and told stories of their years involved in football. On Monday Decmber 18, the teams loaded onto the buses at 3:00 p.m. where they were driven to the Dallas Cowboys’ AT&T Stadium. At 6:00 p.m. family and
Varsity Softball
“I would like to honor returning senior Brianna Summitt. Brianna is returning to the team as the starting shortstop and one of the top pitchers this year. She is an outstanding role model that leads with heart, dedication, and selflessness on the field. What an honor it is for me to be able to coach an athlete like her,” mentioned Coach Ann Reidmiller.
Rams’ football athlete, Hunter Apple, showing off his jersey he will be gearing up in for the Blue-Grey American Bowl in Arlington, Texas during this past winter break.
Over winter break, Hunter Apple had the honor of attending the Blue-Grey All American Bowl in Arlington, Texas. The Blue-Grey All American Bowl is a program held for young football players, many of most whom plan to play college ball. The program first starts with the athletes attending a combine, which is a weekend long showcase to determine their set skill levels and whether or not they move on to the the next combine. Hunter attended his first combine in Dublin, California where they judged him as a potential player and moved him on the the next combine in Denver, Colorado. There were 200 players out of 10,000 all over the country who were given the honor of playing in the Blue-Grey All American Bowl, and Hunter was one of those 200. Hunter flew out with his family to
Brianna Summitt
“So far, if I am being honest, the athlete to be honored would be the entire varsity baseball team. Every single player has done everything asked of them and led the team effort to our 4-1 start. We have played some very close and intense games. Without every individual performing their role as a member of the team, we would not be on the winning side of the games we have played. One player who has stood out to this point, Ethan Medders is now 3-0 to start the year. He has allowed 4 hits and only 1 run through the 3 games he has started. His poise on the mound has instilled tremendous confidence in our defense and has been a big factor in our 4–1 start,” commented Coach Corey Farrell.
Junior Varsity Softball
Photo: Kristy Apple
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friends were welcomed into the stadium. By 7:00 p.m., the teams and crowd stood for the national anthem, and then the game started with a kickoff from Hunter’s West Division. Each quarter lasted sixteen minutes, and players were separated into “rotations” depending on position. Coaches switched rotations throughout the game so each would have equal amount of playing time. By the end of the game, the teams were tied and going into overtime, ending in a West Division win. Although Hunter said the time flew by fast, he is still thankful for the unforgetable experience. “It was very cool getting to play with players from all over the country,” he said. “It also showed me what it will be like playing college ball.” Hunter would also like to thank his parents, coaches, and friends to getting him where he is now.
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