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Boys Soccer Team Feature
Women’s national soccer team signs new collective bargaining agreement
HANNAH LoGIUDICE
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on-campus editor
On Sept. 6, following a 2-1 victory over Nigeria, the U.S. women’s national soccer team made history by signing a collective bargaining agreement that guarantees equal pay for the women’s and men’s national teams. According to ussoccer.com, both the men and women’s teams signed identical economic agreements that run through 2028 ensuring equal pay, equal quality of facilities and improvements to player health and safety. This historic event occurred after a hard fought battle by the USWNST. On March 8, 2019, the members of the national team filed a gender discrimination lawsuit against U.S. Soccer. The lawsuit outlined the disparities in pay and facility conditions between the Men’s and Women’s teams. According to an ESPN article written by Jeff Carlisle, if a men’s player made the World Cup roster, they would get $67,000, while a female player would get $37,500. The women’s team has won four World Cups while the men have failed to reach a championship game. A win by the men’s team against a team outside the top 25 in the FIFA rankings earned players a bonus of $9,375, while if the women’s team won against a team ranked outside the top eight, each player would receive a bonus of $5,250. If the men’s national team were to win a World Cup, they would earn $407,608, and if the women were to win a World Cup, which they have four times, they would receive $110,000. The collective bargaining agreement is the first of its kind, and ensures equality in pay, facilities, accommodations, work environments and more.
Photo by Laynee Eslich Wooster boys’ soccer team clinches OCC title
ETHAN KEATING
staf writer
The Team Feature was chosen based on General’s Trophy
Partcipation, Team Success,
Individual Success and Impact of
Senior Captains. The WHS boys soccer team has had a tremendous season so far, with 11 wins, three losses and a tie. They are undefeated in conference play and are OCC champions. The team is led on and off the field by captains Simon Schonfeld (12), Brendan French (12) and Tommy Hansen (11). Coach JP Lytle, who has been the head coach for six years, explained the changes the team has gone through since last season and how they have recovered from those changes. “We lost 16 seniors from last [year’s] team. Anytime you do that, you have a lot of new guys step into positions on both JV and varsity. Every year, you regroup and find where guys fit best into the system we will play.” Schonfeld, who plays for WHS, Ohio Strikers United and Evolution FC, said that the high school team has much better camaraderie and feels like a family. “We are all one big family on and off the field on my high school team, and I don’t really feel as connected as a group on my club team,” Schonfeld said. This year, the team has been putting emphasis on creating a positive relationship between teams at WHS. French, who is a member of the Student Athlete Leadership Team, commented about how SALT has impacted the team. “I think SALT has had a positive impact on our team because as a captain I have been able to bring in important themes like character and humility into our program,” French said. Schonfeld also commented on how SALT has impacted the relationship between teams. “[SALT] allows students from all different sports to share ideas with each other and find common ground on how and what we need to improve in our school and in our sports,” Schonfeld said The team achieved its goal to win OCCs and aims to make it farther into the playoffs than last year’s team. Their final regular season home game is Oct. 13 against Strongsville. JV plays at 5 p.m. and varsity plays at 7 p.m..
BLADE fall fashion picks
As the summer season turns into fall, tank tops and shorts turn into sweaters and pants. 2022 introduces new trends like bright hues, casual hair accessories and twists on classic articles of clothing. The products listed below are the projected fashion trends for the 2022 fall season.
Plaid Mini Skirt
Colors
Colors to wear for the fall season include the classic autumnal shades of red, brown, and orange. Also, according to Laura Jackson of vogue.com on Aug. 25, pacific ocean blue has been taking over the runways and hot pink is “showing up on some of fashion’s chicest insiders.”
Grandpa Sweaters
Grandpa sweaters, or chunky, knit sweaters, can keep one warm and stylish in the cooling weather. Most grandpa sweaters can be thrifted online or at a local store, or, as pictured above, can be found by homemade sellers on Etsy for around $55. These sweaters are paired best with baggy jeans and boots or Converse.
Leather Jackets
Although commonly expensive, a leather jacket is a staple fall piece for anyone’s wardrobe and can be dressed up or down depending on the occasion. Leather can also be worn as pants or a shirt. A leather blazer can be purchased at nordstrom.com for $99.
Hair Accessories
Hair accessories are one of the ways to add a little something extra to one’s look for the fall. These ribbons can be tied in a bow or a knot in the hair and can be coordinated with the colors of one’s outfit. A variety pack of ribbons can be found at amazon.com for $9.99
Cargo Pants
According to Clementina Jackson of elle.com on June 9, 2022, cargo pants are trending right now due to their popularity with celebrities like Zendaya and Rihanna. Cargo pants can be worn with anything from a baggy t-shirt to comfy sneakers to complete the fall look. Cargo pants can be found at h&m.com for $24.99.
White Button Down Shirt
A simple button down shirt is the perfect way to add layering to an outfit. The button down shirt can be worn under a sweater or sweater vest or on their own with a pair of fun colored pants. A plain button down shirt can be found at Target for $24.99.
