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THE FITNESS ASTRONAUT: LIFESTYLE & WEDDING FITNESS COACH HELPS PEOPLE REACH FOR THE STARS
As a little girl, Laila Rahmatian Alieh’s eyes gazed skyward toward the bright stars with big plans of one day reaching them — literally. Growing up in Houston, Texas, with Johnson’s Space Center practically in her backyard, Laila dreamed of becoming an astronaut ever since she was in third grade. That dream finally came to fruition in 2008 when Alieh began working at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida, as an intern and later a co-op engineer. She joined the team around the time NASA started the Constellation program, which focused on going back to the moon after the Shuttle program.
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4 Carmel’s Top Stories of 2017 7 The Fitness Astronaut: Lifestyle
& Wedding Fitness Coach Helps People Reach for the Stars
11 A Heart For the Arts: Family
Creates The Jeff Zaniker Memorial Foundation for the Arts to Support Local Art Organizations
13 Worth Fighting For: Marlin
Jackson’s Fight For Life Foundation is Making a Strong Impact in the Lives of Youth
17 Small Beginnings: The Garden Cycle Begins Within the Seed
21 Take the Stage: The Cat Provides
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28 Something to Cheer About: Carmel High School Cheer Team Wins Two State Championships
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BIG HOFFA’S BOLD FLAVORS Big Hoffa’s Smokehouse Bar-B-Que is a local favorite in the Carmel and Westfield area. Owner Adam Hoffman cooks up flavors that keep people coming back for more.
CARMEL MOM OF THE YEAR: KERRI DOOLEY Our 2017 Carmel Mom of the Year, Kerri Dooley, is a strongwilled mother of five kids. “How can it get any better than that?” she says.
WHO IS SHERMAN? You may have seen him about town spotlighting a small business or promoting a local event or charity on the FOX59 Morning News feature, “Where is Sherman.” We sat down earlier in 2017 with Sherman Burdette to find out who Sherman is and how his life’s travels led him to host the popular local morning segment.
TILLY’S TEA ROOM OPENS IN SAKS Sharon Moore, owner of Tilly’s Tea Room, didn’t start out with plans to open a whimsical tea room. In fact, her career started in the world of auto racing, where she worked as a camerawoman for the BBC. Tilly’s Tea Room first opened in downtown Fishers, off 116th Street, before moving to its current location at Saks Fifth Avenue in Keystone Crossing. 4 / CARMEL MAGAZINE / JANUARY 2018 / atCarmel.com
CONDUCTING A DREAM State Representative Jerry Torr has served in House District 39 for more than 21 years. But it is his volunteer position as a member of the Board for the Carmel Symphony Orchestra that helps keep him grounded in his first true love — music. Torr recently conducted an original piece at the first concert of the season, introducing new Music Director, Janna Hymes.
MEET THE MURPHYS Meet Indiana University Health’s newest CEO, Dennis M. Murphy. Since joining IU Health, Murphy has played an instrumental role in the expansion of IU Health Plans.
SWEET M’S BOUTIQUE OPENS IN CARMEL Sweet M’s Boutique is now open in Carmel. Owner Stacy Maxwell opened the new boutique at 146th Street and U.S. 31 in the Cool Creek Commons strip center and has enjoyed success early on with fashionable and affordable clothing.
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DOUGH MASTERS Earlier in 2017, Indianapolis-based pizza company Noble Roman’s opened its new Noble Roman’s Craft Pizza & Pub. Located in the Monon Marketplace at 17409 Westfield Road. The new pub is first of many to open across Indianapolis.
COLTS COO PETE WARD REFLECTS ON 36-YEAR CAREER Indianapolis Colts COO, Pete Ward, recently sat down with us to reflect on his amazing career with the Colts. Ward was part of that unforgettable experience that brought the Colts to a rebirth in Naptown. atCarmel.com / JANUARY 2018 / CARMEL MAGAZINE / 5
See it, Hear it, Believe it! Technology Interiors recently relocated its showroom to 8977 East 116th Street in Fishers, where customers can learn firsthand about its various video, audio and automation options and services. Customers will also be able to check out the company’s brand-new video wall, a first of its kind in the U.S., at the new showroom. “This showroom will have five movie theaters, a video wall, a grand piano and so much more than most people have ever imagined in an electronic store boutique,” says owner Rick Goren. Since 1998, Technology Interiors has served Central Indiana with home theater audio and video installations and is currently the state’s No. 1 seller of home theater screens and projectors, according to Goren. The company’s new showroom will also be home to the first JBL Synthesis in the Midwest — a 22-channel, 180-inch screen theater. “The new laser projectors will blow your mind when you see how spectacular the image is, and the new paradigm Personna, the pinnacle of the audio-video industry, will be prominently displayed in our showroom too,” Goren adds. Technology Interiors will also highlight the newest and latest technologies for video conferencing and huddle rooms. The camera system is a state-ofthe-art 4K analytic and forensic tracking camera system. “It’s a high level of learning every day to keep up with thousands of brands, as technology exponentiates,” Goren says. “We have to stay educated, and we do that through attending trade shows multiple times a year in San Diego and Orlando.” As for Technology Interiors’ new showroom, Goren says you’ll have to see it to believe it. “I really let the designer go wild with the showroom, and the creativity flows throughout the new facility from the moment you walk in,” Goren says.
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The Fitness Astronaut, Laila Alieh helps brides-to-be reach their goals.
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s a little girl, Laila Rahmatian Alieh’s eyes gazed skyward toward the bright stars with big plans of one day reaching them — literally. Growing up in Houston, Texas, with Johnson’s Space Center practically in her backyard, Laila dreamed of becoming an astronaut ever since she was in third grade. That dream finally came to fruition in 2008 when Alieh began working at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida, as an intern and later a co-op engineer. She joined the team around the time NASA started the Constellation program, which focused on going back to the moon after the Shuttle program.
“I watched Apollo 13 and was fascinated with the heroism and problem solving,” Alieh says. Hungry to learn as much as she could about outer space, she participated in every NASA outreach program in the Houston area throughout her elementary, middle and high school years. As a result, by the time she started her undergraduate studies at Purdue University in 2005, she’d already amassed an impressive resume. Alieh was excited for the future. When she got the call in February 2010 that the Constellation program was cancelled, however, she was devastated. “I had to come to grips with the fact that
a career with NASA was likely not in my future,” Alieh says. As she sorted through next steps, she attended graduate school at Portland State University. While out west, she was surrounded by a huge wellness community that reminded her of how much she once loved exercise. With hiking trails and farmers markets at every turn, Alieh began eating healthy and exercising more. “Being engulfed in that nourishing lifestyle made me appreciate the work and life balance,” says Alieh, who accepted a corporate job in Houston in 2013. The following year, she tried her hand at fitness coaching, taking on a few clients on the side. It didn’t take long for her to realize that her side gig was more
fulfilling than her full-time job. “I was miserable in corporate America,” says Alieh, who let her own workouts slide because of her stress. Her anxiety was magnified by the fact that she was planning her wedding, and four months prior to walking down the aisle, her dress didn’t fit. “Though I was horrified, I didn’t panic,” says Alieh, noting that her NASA training had taught her how to attack this challenge like a true engineer. With T-minus four months until her big Persian destination wedding, Laila treated the event like a mission. “I started training as if I was a rocket ship that had to fit into a certain sized capsule,” says Alieh, who taught herself about healthy meal prep and portion control. She also started coaching her bridesmaids and friends and was reminded, once again, of her passion for this line of work. Her wedding planner strongly encouraged
her to become a full-time wedding fitness coach. Her husband Andrew agreed. And with that, the Fitness Astronaut was born. Laila, whose business is 100 percent online, coaches brides all over the globe. “My brides lead busy lives, so this enables them to work fitness into their schedules,” she says. Client Leslie F. is impressed by Laila’s commitment to tailor-make individualized plans for each of her clients.
Mercedez says. Alieh’s favorite part of being a wedding fitness coach is conducting the 30-day review where clients have their photos taken wearing the same outfit they did on day one. “At NASA, we call it our 30-day check-in,” she says. “These brides feel inspired when they see the results of their hard work. Although their weight may not have changed, their inches are going down and their strength is going up. So is their mood and self confidence in loving themselves again.”
“Laila takes the time to really get to know her clients,” Leslie says. “You don’t find this sort of dedication from a trainer at the gym.” Though Alieh is still fascinated by other planets, she’s thrilled to be able to help people on Earth reach for the stars. Bride Mercedez S. found that working with Laila caused her self-confidence to “I love working in an industry where there’s blossom. always a happy ending,” she says. “Laila’s program is tailored to give you the For more information, visit Lailaalieh.com. tools to lead a happier, healthier lifestyle,”
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Jill Zaniker created a local art foundation in memory of her husband, Jeff, who passed away last March.
A HEART FOR THE ARTS FAMILY CREATES THE JEFF ZANIKER MEMORIAL FOUNDATION FOR THE ARTS TO SUPPORT LOCAL ART ORGANIZATIONS
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Jill and Jeff Zaniker met during their sophomore year in college, and their love story blossomed from there. They married, had three children — Alexi (22), Emily (20) and Elise (18), and, from an early age, they introduced their daughters to the arts. “Jeff and I felt strongly about exposing the girls to all realms of art — museums, theatre, the symphony,” Jill says. “We often purchased six tickets to the Broadway series shows and let the girls rotate bringing a friend along so they could acquaint others with it, too.” In 2003, Jeff was diagnosed with MS, and though it affected his gait, it certainly didn’t
affect his zest for life. In fact, always a giver, the diagnosis only prompted him to do more to help others, so for three summers straight, he rode his bike from Oceanside, California, to Annapolis, Maryland, with a team of seven other cyclists to raise money for MS. Last March Jeff was on a business trip out west when he suffered a pulmonary embolism. He had a blood clot in his lung that broke free and hit his heart, killing him instantly. When Jill got word of what had happened, her world crashed around her. “I was in complete shock. He was only 49,” Jill says. “We’d been planning to settle into our empty nest and enjoy some quality time together. I was blessed to have almost 30 years with the love of my life, but losing him was soul-crushing.” atCarmel.com / JANUARY 2018 / CARMEL MAGAZINE / 11
Intent on doing something to honor his memory, Jill and her daughters brainstormed ways they could use his legacy to “pay it forward.” Though the family will continue to raise money for MS as well as support two orphanages in Bolivia, which Jeff supported, they also wanted to find a way to continue their passion for the arts. One of Jill’s favorite quotes is from author John Steinbeck, who said, “The theatre is the only institution in the world which has been dying for four thousand years and has never succumbed. It requires tough and devoted people to keep it alive.” Jeff was one of those people. So, last spring the family founded the Jeff Zaniker Memorial Foundation for the Arts, a 501c3 charity to help local arts organizations with operational and educational endeavors in Carmel.
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“We’d like to get to the point where we could offer grants for local arts organizations to help with operational things they need,” Jill says. “Also, potentially offer scholarships for art and theatre classes, music lessons — things like that.” Jill thinks it would also be great for the foundation to send children and adults to the theatre who otherwise could not afford to go. “You never know what other people are going through at any given moment, but when you sit down in that theatre chair, you get an hour or two to escape reality,” Jill says. “In that time, you’re offered a nice distraction from your everyday life.”
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Though the foundation is just in its infancy stage, Jill is already making plans to grow it. She hopes to host an event in the spring around the anniversary of her husband’s death. Eventually, her dream is to be self-sustaining and hold events once or twice a year.
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“It would be cool to have some recipients of one of the art or theatre classes come back and tell their stories,” Jill says. “I think that would be a great way to honor Jeff and keep his memory alive.” Donations to the Jeff Zaniker Memorial Foundation for the Arts can be mailed to 30 N. Rangeline Rd. in Carmel 46032 or online at youcaring.com/thejeffzanikermemorialfoundationforthearts-1022320/manage/donations. For more information, visit facebook.com/ jeffzanikerfoundation
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MARLIN JACKSON’S FIGHT FOR LIFE FOUNDATION IS MAKING A STRONG IMPACT IN THE LIVES OF YOUTH
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Marlin Jackson grew up in the projects in Sharon, Pennsylvania to a mom who had addiction issues. Jackson did not grow up with a nurturing parent. He did not have positive social or emotional role models. He was not presented with a solid example of how to love himself or other people, but he persevered.
with law enforcement. Your foundation is so important to the fabric of who you become, seeds are planted, with a different environment, that goes with you.”
At the University of Michigan, Jackson was an All-American as a freshman and as a sophomore. Jackson was postured to enter the NFL after his junior year. His football career came into jeopardy when he had been engaged in an altercation. Jackson was not the instigator of the situation, but had “As a youth, I had a lot of grace,” Jackson been arrested nonetheless. Michigan Coach says. “I could have followed down the wrong Lloyd Carr told him that if he was found path but was able to escape altercation guilty, he would be off the team. For the first INDY METRO / JANUARY 2018 / TownePost.com
time, Jackson realized that this could all be gone. The feeling was devastating. The guy who had started the altercation later sued Jackson after graduation, Jackson countersued and won. He didn’t collect any money from the lawsuit, he simply wanted his name cleared. While Jackson was at the University of Michigan, his psychology class volunteered in inner city Detroit schools. As Jackson listened to the stories of the students. He could relate, for he had lived their life. When Jackson shared that he had the same
experiences, the kids didn’t believe him. “You’re lying, you’re Marlin Jackson, All-American,” said one of the students. Jackson had opened their eyes to possibilities and these kids had opened his. The kids could dare to dream, and so could Jackson. It was in this inner-city school that Jackson knew he would start a program to help kids like these, kids like him. The Fight for Life Foundation is the program that Jackson needed when he was young. When Jackson was drafted by the Colts, he listened to Coach Tony Dungy speak of faith, family and football, Jackson was surprised. It was the first time he heard a coach mention faith and family sequentially before football. “The positivity that Dungy and Bill Polian spoke of was something that I’d never heard before,” Jackson says. “They emphasized our role as a man in the community, our faith and our relationship with God. I was hungry for something that I didn’t know that I was starving for.” In his second year in the NFL, Jackson created The Fight for Life Foundation. As his football career was winding down due to injuries a few years later, he poured his passion into Fight for Life. Jackson made a commitment to himself and God and moved forward on his social entrepreneurial path.
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“Fight for Life focuses upon social and emotional learning,” says Lisa Mitchell, Director of Programming for Fight for TownePost.com / JANUARY 2018 / INDY METRO
Life. “It provides kids with a common language to express core concepts of accountability, integrity, self -worth and honesty. It also emphasizes the concept of volunteerism and being good citizens in their family, school and community. For many of these kids, these are concepts that they are not being exposed to at home.” Implementation happens in the classroom with a comprehensive curriculum that is age appropriate. The programming may be implemented from Pre-K to 8th grade and is currently in six schools. A plan is in place to roll it statewide in the next year, with the ultimate goal of nationwide impact. The first pilot for the program was adopted by Jackson’s alma mater,Musser Elementary. Early adopters in Indianapolis include Pike Township, Phalen Leadership Academy and IPS. “Fight for Life provides teachers with a program that allows students to feel seen, heard and valued every day,” Mitchell says. “In today’s society, we must create treatment programs for the opioid surge, but more importantly: prevention,” adds State Senator Jim Merritt. “Marlin’s Fight for Life program is exactly what we are in need of because prevention is a much-needed part of the solution. With prevention programs like Fight for Life, we all benefit.” For each $1 dollar spent on Social Emotional Learning programs, the return is $11 in total economic benefit to society. The real benefits in the lives of the children are immeasurable. For more information, visit: fightforlifefoundation.org. INDY METRO / JANUARY 2018 / TownePost.com
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What began as a search for a building to host a one-year theatre production in Carmel, turned in to something so much more than director Will Wood and his wife Deborah ever expected. The couple had come up empty in finding a
suitable, affordable space. That discouraging reality was settling in when they happened upon the Warehouse, a 150-seat concert venue in Carmel Arts & Design District. In this opportunity, the Woods saw their chance to realize Will’s dream of having his own community theatre and providing a venue for others to share their talents. They jumped at the chance, signed a three-year lease and named the building The Cat. atCarmel.com / JANUARY 2018 / CARMEL MAGAZINE / 21
Today, The Cat serves a dual purpose: it offers residency to theatre companies without a home, and it serves as a rental venue for artistic shows, classes, recitals and private events.
Current Resident Companies at The Cat It didn’t take long for word to get out
about The Cat, and Woods soon found himself with seven theatre companies in residence (all with different artistic styles) who call The Cat home: • Carmel Theatre Company • Approxima Productions • Carmel Apprentice Theatre • Amalgamated Stage Productions (the Woods’ company) • Improbable Fiction Theatre Company • Ashton Wolf Productions • 4 Way Stop
Carmel Apprentice Theatre Lisa Williams, artistic director of Carmel Apprentice Theatre, has set a goal to draw in as many novice performers as possible, pairing them with veteran actors on stage. Williams puts an innovative spin on theatre by making performing open to anyone who wants to be in the show. She follows a new style called AfterWork Theatre introduced in New York. “If you’ve ever been turned down for a part, come here,” she says. Once a new production has been announced to the community, here is how the casting process works: 1. Anyone (adults and kids included) who wants to be a cast member attends planning night to fill out a form and pay a membership fee that applies to just that show. “Once they pay the fee, they are in the show, period,” Williams says. 2. Next, the cast comes to a peer evaluation night with the directing team. All the cast gets into a circle and reads through the script while the directors listen to voice tones and inflections. 3. The team then deliberates and hands out the parts. “We are one of the few theatre companies in the area that casts people of all ages,” Williams says. In their first production, “You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown,” the cast ranged in age from 12 to 25 years old.
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“This is a real theatre. It’s very well appointed. It’s comfortable for our patrons,” Christine says. “When they come in, there’s a nice lobby, comfortable seats and clean bathrooms. It’s a rare thing. Having this available to us as a small theatre company is such a bonus as we get started.”
Approxima Productions, owned by local actors and directors, husband and wife team Christine and Steve Kruze, follows a style opposite that of Carmel Apprentice Theatre. This company is comprised of a group of experienced performers using original works that are unproduced or have not been seen in a long time. All their productions are naturalistic in style, Ultimately what the Woods love is this so everything must mimic reality as closely very act of giving wings to the theatre as possible. community. Christine loves the freedom of working with Woods. “He gives me the freedom to do a show the way I see it in my head,” she says.
“We love it when people walk in and say, ‘Umm, we’ve got this stupid idea,’ Wood says. “And we nod our heads and say. ‘Okay, let’s look at the calendar.’”
Ultimately, she sums up what it means to the resident companies and the community to have this venue.
For more information and to see what’s currently playing at The Cat, visit them online at thecattheatre.com.
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SUB ZERO NITROGEN ICE CREAM BRINGS FROZEN TREATS TO CARMEL Writer / Matt Keating Photographer / Amy Payne
After a soft opening in September, and an official grand opening Oct. 20, Sub Zero Nitrogen Ice Cream in downtown Carmel has already garnered a strong following. Sub Zero Co-Owner John Einsfeld says he has lines out the door on weekends. “People have told me they absolutely love the ice cream, and that’s always great to hear,” Einsfeld says. “The Carmel
store’s sales are just on the heels of our Massachusetts Avenue shop, and it’s the number one Sub Zero store in the country. Our Carmel store (located near The Monon Trail at 111 W. Main Street, Suite 130) is already an outstanding success.” Einsfeld and his wife also co-own a successful Sub Zero store in Castleton Square Mall and expect to open a minimum of two more stores in 2018. “We are predicting as high a number as four new stores,” Einsfeld says. “I think Sub atCarmel.com / JANUARY 2018 / CARMEL MAGAZINE / 25
Zero has been so successful because we are unique. Customers have told us they get a unique experience. Every single ice cream is fresh.” Sub Zero serves the freshest, creamiest, premium ice cream that’s customized to each guest’s preferences by rapidly freezing individual creations using liquid nitrogen. Sub Zero is a science spectacle when it comes to serving made-to-order -321 degree liquid nitrogen treats, which takes less than two minutes to create, using a
unique patented process that produces an ultra-smooth and creamy product.
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“If you are 3 or 83, you love ice cream, and this is the best,” Einsfeld says. “A lot of customers have told us they are thrilled they don’t have to drive to the other locations, because this is closer to home. People love it so much, they videotape their ice cream experience here. They also don’t mind waiting. They are socially engaged when when they are here and ask other people what they are going to get. I’m blessed to have the business do so well.” The nitrogen ice cream store offers completely customizable creations and caters to a range of dietary needs. Sub Zero offers seven cream bases, including original, premium custard, low-fat and yogurt, as well as lactose free, vegan and sugar-free options. After selecting a base, guests can choose from nearly 40 different flavors and then mix in a variety of fruit, candy, nuts or baked goods for limitless combinations. Sub Zero also offers shakes, smoothies, pints, quarts and ice cream pies that all use the liquid nitrogen. “The liquid nitrogen and the wide variety of choices are where the magic happens,” Einsfeld says. “People create their own combinations. They have many varieties to choose from.”
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Sub Zero also has Sensations Ice Cream choices that are pre-selected. “People love having the options to choose from,” Einsfeld says. “They love our smoothies and the ice cream pies
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that are made to order. We do really well with our ice cream pies at our Massachusetts avenue store, and we expect to do the same in our Carmel location.” Einsfeld has lived in Indiana for most of his adult life and enjoys having familyowned businesses in the area. “We’re excited to continue expanding the Sub Zero brand throughout Indiana,” Einsfeld says. “We anticipate having another store in Hamilton County, and another in Marion County. We are also hoping for two more, with one of the stores anticipated to be in Evansville.” The Sub Zero Brand has more than 55 domestic stores open, as well as locations in China and the United Arab Emirates. Sub Zero estimates it will sign 59 contracts this year and open 50 additional stores over the next 18 months. “My wife and I are the area developers for Indiana,” Einsfeld says. “We work with other new franchisees to train them and get them started. We are definitely committed to the franchise.” They also cater any event from weddings, birthday parties, office parties and classrooms. “We recently catered ice cream at the Carmel High School Seniors Night, and the kids loved it,” he says. Sub Zero Nitrogen Ice Cream is open seven days a week from 11 a.m- 10 p.m. To learn more, call 317 564-8158 or visit subzeroicecream.com. atCarmel.com / JANUARY 2018 / CARMEL MAGAZINE / 27
Something to Cheer About
CARMEL HIGH SCHOOL CHEER TEAM WINS TWO STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS Writer / Christy Heitger-Ewing Photography provided by CHS Cheer Team
In November, the Carmel High School Cheer Team won two varsity division state championships on the same day — an unprecedented accomplishment. The first, called the “Time Out Division,” simulates an actual game-time experience. “The buzzer sounds, and the cheerleaders attack the floor with pom-poms, signs, flags and megaphone to encourage crowd participation. Then they perform a oneminute cheer,” says Lisa Knipp, who has been coaching high school cheerleading for 33 years — 15 of those at CHS. This division encompasses all high schools in the state, and is not broken down by school enrollment or athlete’s age, which means that all Knipp’s cheerleaders were able to participate. “That was fun having all my cheerleaders on the floor getting the people in the stands up
yelling, cheering and following our signs,” Knipp says. “The time-out division is a strong indicator of the ability for your teams to lead the crowd and truly be cheerleaders in support of your athletic teams.” The squad also won the Performance Division. The prep work that goes into becoming state champions is not for the faint of heart. Following May try-outs is a week of cheerleading camp where the team focuses on learning challenging skills and safety techniques. They also engage in intense conditioning to be prepared to endure a two and a half-minute routine, not to mention all the stunts, basket tosses and pyramid building they must do. “We practice every day before and after school to perfect routines,” says senior Haley Franciosi. “We run, sweat and are exhausted at the end of our practices, which consist of lifting 110-130 pounds repeatedly, jumping, flipping and tumbling non-stop.” 28 / CARMEL MAGAZINE / JANUARY 2018 / atCarmel.com
To facilitate her squad in reaching the highest possible caliber, Knipp brings in national choreographers who help her put together a two and a half-minute routine, which encompasses all elements of cheerleading, including jumps, standing tumbling, running tumbling, partner stunts, pyramids, formation changes, a cheer with words and motions and a dance. “In that two and a half-minute routine, there are many facets of the score sheet that need to be hit to score well,” says Knipp, who also recruits the help of the University of Kentucky cheer team. This 23-time national championship team incorporates individual and partner stunts into Carmel’s routines to showcase difficulty. “To be a competition cheerleader, you need to be focused on your team and your goal,” says Estella Ruiz, a sophomore. “You must be attentive and know all of the roles just in case you’re dropped into someone else’s part.”
At the start of every season, Knipp tells her cheerleaders that there are three elements in being a student athlete: academics, athletics and social. “You can be successful in two of those facets but not all three, and academics is not a choice,” Knipp says. Junior Anika Antony can attest to sacrificing a social life for cheering. “Although I may see my friends during school and football games, I don’t have much free time because I’m either at practice or doing schoolwork,” Antony says. Knipp always tells her cheerleaders that she doesn’t care if they win, lose or draw. “If we go out on that mat and represent our families, our school and our community with a clean performance, and we do so to the best of our ability, that’s a championship to me,” Knipp says.
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Dating all the way back to China's Han Dynasty -we're talking 206 B.C. here -- the Lantern Festival has been lighting up the night sky in celebration of the Lunar New Year.
B&B Zionsville is very excited to announce that on Saturday January 6th we will be hosting 2 Mortal Kombat (Video Game) Tournaments throughout the day.
St. Vincent Sports Performance is offering a FREE series of clinics focusing on the three legs of a triathlon.
INDIANA CHINESE LANTERN FESTIVAL
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MORTAL KOMBAT - SNES TOURNAMENT
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SVSP TRIATHLON SERIES RUN FOCUS CLINIC
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Trivia is every Monday at Books & Brews: Zionsville but we save themed trivia for one special Monday of every month.
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WINTER BREAK NATURE CAMP
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GREATER INDIANAPOLIS GARAGE SALE & MARKETPLACE
Looking for something to do this Winter Break? Celebrate the season with activities and games focused on animal adaptations.
Shopping! More vendors, more unique items, more for your money. The hunt is on! Indy’s bargain hunter’s paradise is back with over 700 booths in two pavilions, offering a plethora of items at unbelievable rock bottom prices.
Zion Nature Center 10:00 a.m.
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The museum opens its doors with FREE admission to all children and families to celebrate the life, achievements, and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.- Listen to storyteller Portia Jackson speak about curageous children from the Civil Rights Movement.
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