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1870 - 2016 Wadsworth City Schools: “Celebrating 144 years of Excellence in Education”
Volume XL No. 6
With Wadsworth High School’s football coach retiring after 21 years, the quest to find a new coach began. After the interviewing process, Justin Todd, previously at Loudonville and Mount Vernon, was selected to take over Greg Dennison’s head coaching position. In his three year run at Loudonville, Todd was 30-6 with three playoff appearances in his three seasons. “Loudonville finished 12-1 and set an Ashland area record for single-season points with 610, or an average of 47 a game,” said reporter Jon Spencer of the Mansfield News Journal. “Ten of its 12 wins were by
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Grizzlies hire Justin Todd as new head football coach
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30 or more points, seven by 40 or more, four by 50 or more and three by 60 or more, so Todd’s defense was not filled with slackers either,” added Spencer. Recently, The Bruin interviewed Todd and ask him a few questions regarding his previous coaching seasons and his goals for this next year. What was the incentive behind the decision to come to Wadsworth? “The incredible atmosphere that the community brings and how tight knit it is.” Who do you look up to as a coach? “Definitely Urban Meyer. Also, my coach from Mount Union.” What is your favorite part about coaching?
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New Grizzlies football coach Justin Todd with his game face on.
“I love the relationships that I can gain and develop with all of the players.” What are you looking forward to the most about coaching at Wadsworth? “Just ready to get started with the team, nothing is completely final yet.” What is your favorite memory from playing football? “The overall experience in a family like atmosphere.” From his responses, it is obvious Todd is ready to start his new season off strong. He wants to win big now. “I feel an incredible sense of responsibility to make sure this program goes from good to great,” says Todd. He also expects a lot of hard work from the boys right away to prepare for the new season, and he will reciprocate the hard work. With off season training starting last Monday, the season is going to be just around the corner. August will bring a new season and a new face to the Wadsworth football coaching staff. Wadsworth’s first home games versus Medina Sept. 9 will certainly be wellattended,scoping out the new coach, his new offense and philosophy. “We’re all in,” says Todd, and he plans on proving it this coming 2016 season.
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STATES! STATES! STATES!
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Noah,12 two-time State Champion, celebrates a conclusion to his time as a Grizzly wrestler after his win in the 120 pound finals in Columbus.
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Jenna, 12 Laurel ,12 and Jodi, 12 hold up the State Championship trophy after their win over the Mason Comets.
Grizzlies growl their way to State BY EME EGGLETON
2016 will be a year to remember. Four teams, through dedication and determination, have made it to the state level to represent Wadsworth and take home the gold. The Speech and Debate team led the way, placing fourth at the Princeton tournament. Noah Baughman, 12, won the wrestling championship in Columbus for a second time. On March 11, the girls basketball
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team played in the state semi-finals against Reynoldsburg and won 5848. The next day, the team won against the Mason Comets in the State Championship game by a score of 60-51. The Lady Grizzlies were crowned as State Champs, capping off an excellent winter sports season. To celebrate Wadsworth’s great year for sports, the pep assemblies on March 10 and 14 made a great impact. The assemblies helped propel the girls basketball team
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Jodi, 12, leads the girls basketball team to the floor during the school’s pep assembly
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into the final four, applaud the wrestling team’s achievements and congratulate the swimmers and the speech and debate team. When asked what his favorite part of the assembly was, Steven Baughman, 11, responded, “Mr. Berg pumping people up with his chant. He is the reason we have hype.” Other mentionable points were the powerful slideshow highlighting the teams’ achievements and the speech by Coach Booth.
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Staff Editorial
Hello again, Bruin fans. This certainly has been an amazing month for both athletics and arts here at Wadsworth High! Firstly, congratulations to our state competitors in Speech and Debate. It is always great to see WHS being represented in the fine arts at the state level. Special congratulations go to Sophie Boulter and Jake Wilkinson; both have qualified for the national tournament this summer in Salt Lake City. We would also like to congratulate all of our wrestling State qualifiers and placers. We are especially proud of our felow staffers Cody Surratt, who placed 7th, Alex Jones, who placed 5th, and Noah Baughman, our two time State Champ; Joey Baughman also placed 2nd. It was another incredible season for the Grizzly wrestlers who placed 7th. Our swimmers also had a great
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M arch 2016 showing this season! Several boy swimmers qualified for the State Meet at Canton McKinley High School, including the men’s 200 medley relay team who placed 8th. Jake Braumbaugh placed 12th in the 100 backstroke, and Joe Pavlak placed 8th in the 100 breaststroke. Overall, the team placed 15th out of 51. Last but not least, big congratulations go out to our varsity girls basketball team! The players and the coaches put a lot of hard work and dedication into this championship season, and it really showed during that amazing two nights at the Schottenstein Center. We were also so impressed by the school spirit shown in our student section. The “sea of red” created for the semifinals game was extremely entertaining, and the whiteout at the championship game was even bigger and better. Way to go, Grizzlies! Contact The Bruin: Twitter (@wadsworthbruin) Instagram (@WHS_Bruin) wadsworthbruin@gmail.com
Brewin’ Debate
Should private schools have a separate State tournament? Yes
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By ALEX LENC
by NOAH BAUGHMAN
Private schools are given an unfair advantage as far as athletics go when compared to public schools. This is why the private schools should not be allowed to play in the same tournament. Not being allowed to house students from other schools is a major disadvantage for public schools. Private ones may not call it recruiting, but that is virtually what is going on when it comes to the selection of their players. Public schools are given the hindering restriction of only being able to work with the players in their area. It just simply is not fair that one school’s student athletes can be taken away from them, but the school losing the players cannot do the same. Private schools will argue that no player recruiting is involved, but their powerhouse sports teams suggest otherwise. It is no coincidence that these attendees will claim to attend the school due to faith or academics, but at the same time be the star athletes out in the spotlight when game time comes around. It is certain that private schools have the bigger trophy case when it comes to state championships. This difference in hardware is a clear indication of the overpowering presence of these private schools in athletics. This is why the playing field should be leveled, and tournaments should be separated for public and private schools.
There is no difference between the ability in the individuals of public and private schools. Each and every athlete has the opportunity to be just as good as the next. Whether you go to a public or private school does not enhance or take away a student athlete’s abilities. Whether students choose to attend a private school because of academics, religion or athletics, they can still choose for any of these reasons. Just like all students have the same opportunity to be as good as they can be, each and every young man and woman has the opportunity to attend a private school. Private schools should share the same tournament with public schools because it brings a competitive nature to high school sports. The competitiveness makes for more talented athletes. The more talent in the sport, the better it is because the teams play at a higher level. Fans and athletes, themselves, enjoy a good game played at a competitive level. Having private and public schools in the same tournament creates a winning situation for everyone. Longtime head coach John Gramuglia , even says so himself. “I’d rather win a State championship knowing we beat the best of the best. and up our level of play to get there.”
Students React to State championship
The Wadsworth Grizzlies won the State Championship this weekend after facing off against the Mason Comets. We lost to the C=omets earlier in the season by 11, so this game was going to be a real competition. I, unfortunately, could not make it to the game because I had to work all weekend because it was too short notice to be able to get off for the weekend. I watched the game at BJ’s in Fairlawn with my girlfriend on Saturday night. I am very happy that we won states because our team worked really hard this season. It was a well deserved win to end a perfect season for them. It was a good game, and all the coaches were very happy. I think that we should go through with the plan of putting a big “W” in the streets with a one in it to honor both Noah and the championship Lady Grizzlies. -Nathan Wemmer, 12 The girls won the State Championship in Columbus against Mason. Having the lead the entire game, we won 60-51. If you did not go to the game, then you missed history being made. The last time we
won State was in 1997 against Mason. The atmosphere was so exciting and the student section showed their support, as we dominated most of the arena with Lady Grizzly fans. They came to win, and that is exactly what they did. I am an extremely proud to be a Grizzly. -Olivia Kirven, 10 The State Championship game was absolutely incredible, and I am so glad that I got to see history be made. The girls are very fun to watch and super talented. It is cool to know that people you have been going to school with forever are the best players in Ohio. They truly deserve it more than anything. I would have hated to miss it and feel bad for everyone who was not able to see their friends make history. -Jordan Miksch, 10 This weekend was the greatest experience of my life. I have been playing basketball ever since I was able to, and this was the best season I have ever had. The coaches, the teammates, community and students were a huge part of our success.
Going into this weekend, I was very nervous but excited to play. We all knew that making it into the Final Four and then to the Championship was a big deal. Walking into the arena was a feeling that I will never forget. Just looking at all the empty seats and the bright lights shining on the floor took my breath away. Being able to shoot around before the game and the crowd really helped to calm me down. When we first went into the locker room, the team in the other one had just won. We could hear them celebrating. We all looked at each other and said, “Wow, they just won. That is going to be us.” Watching the sea of red and then the sea of white come running into the gym brought a huge smile to my face. I knew no matter what the outcome of our game, we still have the best fans in the land. Having that many people from our school and community was amazing. They are a huge part of who we are as a team, and we could not have done it without them. Sitting on the bench while the whole crowd screamed, “Go red! Go white!” still gives me chills. A big motivation that was always with us was Coach Walker. This game was
very emotional because he was all I was thinking about. We promised him a title, and we always keep our promises. The last time Wadsworth won was in 1997 against Mason on a buzzer beater. Ever since I was a little kid, my dream was to win State. I used to say that losing the State game was my biggest fear, but losing never crossed my mind. I had so much faith and trust that this goal and dream was going to be reached. We could not have had a better end to our season. -Sophia Fortner, 10 I find it amazing that our girls basketball team won the state title. They have brought honor and pride to our community that has not been here since 2010 when our wrestling team won the state title. What I found interesting and amazing about the whole experience is that Ohio. com reported that Wadsworth had the largest student section of the four schools. This just shows the love and support we have for all athletes in Wadsworth. Mason students may have ripped a teddy bear during the game, but we destroyed them in
every aspect of the game. Wadsworth wins, no matter what. -Ahmed Darwich, 10 I strongly believe that one of the reasons we won the State Championship is because everyone had a role on the team. Everyone did their job completely. Our team is beyond unselfish and does the little things needed to win. There is so much heart on our team, and before the game, we were told to give it our all; we had nothing to lose and everything to gain. You could tell by the way Mason walked around that they believed we would roll over and give up the game. After we scored in the first five seconds, they did not know what hit them. We played relentlessly, and our defense was amazing. We knew what we were up against. Even after hearing their astounding stats and averages, we went into them and never gave up. I am beyond honored to play with some of the best teammates and greatest coaches in Ohio. It was definitely an unforgettable season and a weekend I will remember for the rest of my life. -Maddie Movsesian, 10
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Editorial Policy
Editor-in-Chief: Robert Hahn Assistant Editor: Elizabeth Heckler Head Copy Editor: Haylee Kupiec Managing Editor: John Merhar Marketing Manager: Regan Szalay Social Media Manager: Hannah Studenic Front Page: Page Editor: Regan Szalay Reporters: Emily Eggleton, Olivia Addis Editorial: Page Editor: Robert Hahn Reporters: Noah Baughman, Alex Lenc Speakout: Page Editor: Madison Quinn Reporter: Lauren Knipl Opinion 1: Page Editor: Regan Szalay Reporters: Chase Pegrim, Macie Carmel Opinion 2: Page Editor: Regan Szalay Reporters: Dylan Bowers, Jodi Johnson News: Page Editor: Gary Noe Reporters: Cody Surratt, Emily Andrews Picture Pages: Editor: Madison Quinn Reporters: Abigail Cipar, Maria Regueiro Features: Editor: Elizabeth Heckler Reporters: Alyssa Hopkins, Erin Kilbride Sports 1: Page Editor: Cameron Mendel Reporters: Alex Jones, Dean Beddow Sports 2: Page Editor: Jack Merhar Reporters: Michael Callow, Nick Landolph Entertainment: Editor: Haylee Kupiec Reporters: Lauren Whitley, Olivia Chaney Of The Month: Editor: Hannah Studenic Reporters: Jenna Johnson Ads/Business Manager: Noah Baughman Assistant: Alex Lenc Adviser: John Gramuglia
The Bruin is a monthly publication produced by the Newspaper II and Newspaper III students at Wadsworth High School. The Newspaper I class produces the April/May issue. The staff will do its best to inform the student body and the community of intra-school, community or national events that affect the student body. This paper provides on-the-job training for the staff members. All decisions are made by the staff members with the advice and suggestions of the adviser. The school administration works closely with the staff to ensure accuracy. We, as the students of journalism, hold the same rights and the same responsibilities as professional journalists as we strive for professional standards. These rights include the right to print any material that is not libelous, obscene or excessively disruptive to the school process. The Bruin will not discriminate against anyone on the basis of religion, color, creed or sex. The staff members accept full responsibility for everything appearing in this publication. The staff strongly encourages students to express their opinions through the letters to the editor column, which is printed every month. The staff also encourages the members of the community to express their opinion as well. Space permitting, all letters will be printed. Because the staff accepts the responsibility for the contents of the paper, we must reserve the right to edit or omit any portion of any letter. All letters must be signed, but the name will be withheld upon request.
N ews The Bruin Primaries narrowing competition
BY EMILY ANDREWS
The 2016 presidential election is coming up in November, but what kind of president will be taking office? On March 15, the primary elections, the elections that narrow the field of candidates before the general election, occurred in five states: Florida, Illinois, North Carolina, Missouri and Ohio. Ohio and Florida were very important states for the primary. These states were particularly intriguing, since they could potentially change the makeup of the entire presidential race. Both are winner-takes-all states, meaning whichever candidate gets the most votes will get all the delegates in that state. Going into the Ohio primary, it was expected that Ohio Govenor John Kasich would win, and he did. This win was important for his campaign, but even with the rest of the elections ahead, Kasich cannot get enough votes to become the Republican party’s presidential candidate until the GOP convention. Kasich’s lack of winning states has not had an effect on him or his campaign. He says he has no intentions of dropping out of the race despite the fact that he has only won one state in the primary
elections. “Nobody’s asked me to drop out,” Kasich said. Donald Trump may have lost in Ohio, but he won in Illinois, North Carolina and most importantly,
Florida. Marco Rubio dropped out of the presidential race after losing his home state of Florida to GOP front runner, Trump. Republican candidate Ted Cruz
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TOP: Hillary Clinton defending her campaign slogans and stances after people were offended by things her campaign has said. BOTTOM: Donald Trump making his classic thumbs up sign after he gives a speech during the primaries.
did not win any of the states on Super Tuesday, even though he was expected to win Missouri. Trump edged out Cruz by less than 2,000 votes in Missouri. Senator Cruz is now asking for the other candidates to leave the race. He believes that if there are less people running, then more people can unite behind one leader that is not Trump or Clinton. On the democratic side, Hillary Clinton won every state primary on March 15, making Bernie Sanders fall almost 800 votes behind Clinton in the election process. Clinton has collected more than half of the votes she needs in order to be the Democratic presidential candidate. This summer the GOP convention will take place in Cleveland. At this convention, if none of the republican delegates have reached the 1,237 votes needed to be a presidential candidate, it is the candidates’ jobs to make sure they win over more delegates. If the candidates go to the GOP convention without a winner, then half of the delegates are free agents who need to be won over. This could be a huge game changer because all of the scattered delegates could back a non-front runner candidate and change the outcome of the election entirely.
NEWS BRIEFS WORLD
North Korea: Nukes need to be ready for use North Korea has been showing its strong military power by test launching nuclear missiles. Kim Jong Un says they have to protect themselves from other countries that have been influenced by the US.
31 dead, 150 injured in Brussels terror strike
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The North Korean military escorts one of their nuclear bombs through the city.
NATIONAL Justice Department: Apple obligated to assist FBI The FBI now has the ability to get into people’s iPhones through Apple technology and resources. The DOJ does not think it is an invasion of privacy to go through people’s phones in cases where information from a phone could be beneficial.
Trump rally delayed due to unexpected protest Donald Trump was ready to keep pressing the campaign trail Saturday until calling off a rally in Chicago. Clashes broke out between some of the thousands of supporters and protesters in attendance; five were arrested.
Explosions at an airport and a downtown metro stop rocked the city March 22, killing at least 31 people, wounding more than 150 and shutting down all public transportation. Belgium’s federal prosecutor confirmed the blasts at the airport were caused by a suicide attack
LOCAL Wadsworth graduate remembered as hero
At approximately 11:30 A.M. on Mar. 20, the body of Wadsworth graduate Luke Collins, 20, was recovered from the water at West Branch State Park. Collins was swept away by the current the night before while kayaking . He threw his life vest and rope to a friend, whose kayak was taking on water, thereby saving the life of his friend who was able to make it to safety. Luke will always be remembered for his adventurous spirit, love of nature and selfless courage.
Steve Hadgis announces retirement
Band Director Steve Hadgis announced Mar. 18 that he will be retiring from his position at the end of the 2015-2016 school year, ending a more than decade long stint as band director.
Craft Brewery to open late this summer in downtown Ernie Joy and Ericha Fryfogle-Joy are opening a brewery downtown that will use pieces of the demolished Isham Elementary school to help build their new business.
Students advance in Speech and Debate
Sophie Boulter, 10, Jake Wilkinson, 11, qualified for the National Speech and Debate tournament. Boulter qualified in Lincoln Douglas Debate, and Wilkinson qualified for Congressional Debate.
Wadsworth Power of the Pen team advances
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Ernie Joy stands in his soon-to-be brewery in downtown Wadsworth.
The seventh grade power of the pen team has won first place in regionals in Wooster. They are advancing to states, which will take place in Wooster on May 27.
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A word from our
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WOW, what an incredible Month of March for the Grizzlies. We had several special moments for our athletics and the arts. Outstanding performances by our Band, Choir and Drama Department once again highlighted the month for the arts. The musical Footloose was inspiring for all. Athletically, it was special as always. Cemented by TWO STATE C H A M P I O N S H I P M O M E N T S . Congratulations to wrestler Noah Baughman for his 2nd State Championship and to our Girls Basketball Team for an incredible post season run. However, I am most proud of how Wadsworth High School represented during the month of March. Students, you did a great job of supporting your fellow students, whether it was in the arts arena or the sports arena. You also did a great job of promoting Wadsworth High School in your behavior. We have the greatest high school in the state of Ohio, and the month of March proved it to all. THANK YOU! Finally, students, the spring time brings several activities that all of you are looking forward to, I am sure. We have Junior Banquet, Senior Prom, Spring Break and most importantly, Graduation. While these events are certainly going to be entertaining and memorable for you, I want to remind you to make positive decisions in the upcoming months. Please make solid decisions, not only for yourself, but for your friends as well. We are all in this together, and we all need to look out for each other. Have a great Spring Break, and I look forward to the end of school year being a positive finish. GO GRIZZLIES!
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Top ways to spend spring break Bidinger’s Ice Cream opened up Mar. 16, it will definitely be the hot spot for all of Wads in early spring. 3. Get wisdom teeth removed Some parents tend to believe that this time off school is the perfect opportunity to get wisdom teeth removed. I got to experience this first hand, and I know other students will be experiencing this on their spring break as well. It is a great way to waste spring break. One can lie around, watch Netflix and eat ice cream. It is the typical high school relaxation without being harassed by parents to go do something. 4. Work work work work work I know some students will take advantage of this week in order to increase their hours and make some bank. Many high school students are getting jobs
OPINION BY Jodi
1. Get out of Ohio with friends and/or the fam Spring break is a perfect time to escape the end of winter weather in Ohio and catch some rays on the beach. Whether one decides to travel to warmer or even moderately warmer weather areas, it will more than likely be better than Ohio’s weather. Many people take advantage of this time off school to take a little break and relax on a vacation. 2. Hang around Wadsworth Wadsworth is the place to be over spring break this year. Since
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Students will be traveling to places like St. Andrews State Park in Pensacola Beach, Fla. over spring break to get some sun.
nowadays because they want to be independent from their parents and have their own money to spend on the things that they want. 5. Go outside Even if one is stuck in Ohio over spring break, he or she can try to enjoy it as it gets closer to spring. If the weather is nice enough, get outside and play some games, swim or even get a tan. 6. Practice Spring sports will be kicking off the beginning of their seasons. Preparations for the spring season have already been underway for over a month. Many teams look to make the most of this free week to capitalize on the importance of a strong start. 7. Go on a shopping spree Summer clothes are coming out, so everyone will want to be the first to pull out the hottest summertime apparel. People will be traveling out of town to shop for new clothes to start the spring and summer seasons. 8. Relax Whether going out of town or not, spring break is meant to be a time for relaxation. School is out April 4-8, and it gives students a break from school in order to finish the final months strong. Take advantage of this upcoming free week with no school and have some fun. Prepare for the final months of the year and finish it off with a bang.
What are you doing
over this spring break? “Going to visit my mom and step-dad in Florida.” -Darrin, 12
“Going to Mall of America in Minnesota.” -Jessie, 11
“Staying home because of baseball.” -Drew, 10
“Traveling to Myrtle Beach.” -Brooke, 9
PHOTOS BY JODI
Required fine arts build well-rounded students Should students be required to take a fine art credit? “I do not think we should because fine art classes will not help us after we graduate.” -Camdyn, 10
“I think students should only take a fine art if it is in their interest.” -Matthew, 11
“I think we should be required to take a fine art because they differ from all of our other classes. They make us appreciate the arts.” -Ally, 11 PHOTOS BY MACIE CARMEL
OPINION BY Macie
Many high school students are unaware of the benefits that fine art classes may provide because they do not realize that there are many different types of fine art classes offered. Students are required to have one fine art credit and can fulfill this requirement by taking art, newspaper, yearbook, choir, band, etc. Students who are in career tech programs are exempt from this requirement. Some people are not interested in classes relating to the arts, whereas other students excel. Fine arts are a good way to bring a student out of his or her comfort zone. Instead of being required to have one credit, students should have to take two or three. Having two or three fine art credits would be beneficial for students because colleges really like to see fine arts on students’ transcripts. Many will think twice about accepting a student if they have not been exposed to fine art classes. Plus, by taking one of these classes, a new appreciation can
be formed towards the arts. A student can potentially find new hobbies if he or she takes a class they know little about but have previously expressed interest. These hobbies could turn into careers if a student is that interested. Most of the student body is not educated enough on the impact that fine art classes can have. “Fine art classes will not help us after we graduate,” said Camdyn Brady, 10. This statement is false. Taking these classes benefit students in many ways. Students can use the skills they have learned from these classes to help create projects, write papers or even use acquired skills to make something creative. “I think students should only take a fine art if it is in their interest,” said Matthew Cox, 11. Not nearly as many students would take a fine art if it was not required. Many people, like myself, do not excel in the arts, but not all fine art classes require drawing or singing. Students can take drafting or newspaper/yearbook to learn new skills. One does not have to be good at something to try it. This is something that not a lot of students know or understand. Fine arts can present many opportunities for the future whether anyone knows it or not. The negative to being required to take these classes is that
students may not take these classes as serious as they should. Not only is that disrespectful, it is wasting their time and the teacher’s time. So if a student is not interested, it may be a waste of material, even though it could benefit the student in the long run. Nevertheless, students should consider taking at least two different fine art classes. It not only gives them a different perspective on learning, but teaches them things that are not generally taught in a traditional classroom environment. “I think we should be required to take a fine art because they differ from all of our other classes. They make us appreciate the arts,” said Ally Blom, 11. There is such a broad spectrum when it comes to what classes one can take to receive a fine art credit. If students had to have two credits, it would probably be beneficial in the long run because students may be intrigued by a career idea they had never thought of before. Students could further their education, meet new people and learn new things by taking different classes they had never tried before. Taking more than one fine art class would only benefit students. They broaden each and every students’ horizon and open up new doors for their future.
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Is football in trouble? Future of the NFL is uncertain amid controversy surrounding CTE, concussions
OPINION BY Chase
Over the past decade, a great change has occurred in the world of sports. Head injuries and their long term effects have taken center stage. Many people are beginning to question the safety of football and whether or not the long term effects it has are worth it.
In the early 2000’s, Dr. Bennet Omalu began research on the brain of former Pittsburgh Steeler, Mike Webster, who had died shortly after displaying very unusual behavior. This research led to the discovery of the degenerative brain disease, CTE. The effects of CTE are usually experienced approximately ten years after repeated head trauma. The symptoms include erratic behavior, memory loss, headaches, dizziness and poor judgement. These events inspired the movie Concussion that came out in 2015 and features Will Smith playing the role of Dr. Omalu.
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Former New England Patriot Junior Seau lays on the ground after taking a hit to the head. Seau is one of eight NFL players with CTE to have committed suicide.
As research continued, it became apparent that CTE was not just a rare occurrence among football players. According to the Department of Veterans Affairs’ brain repository in Bedford, Mass., 101 of the 128 brains of former players that they studied showed evidence of CTE. This means that nearly 80% of former professional football players have CTE. Several events, including the release of Concussion, have helped to bring CTE into the public eye. On Dec. 1, 2012, 25 year old Kansas City Chiefs linebacker ,Jovan Belcher, brutally murdered his girlfriend before driving to the Chiefs Stadium. There, he was confronted by former Chiefs GM Scott Pioli and Head Coach Romeo Crennel. Their attempts to calm Belcher were in vain, as he took his own life shortly before police arrived. The brutality of this event shocked the nation, forcing a reexamination of the effects of head trauma in the NFL. Signs of CTE were found in the brain of Belcher. Along with Belcher, seven other NFL players who
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The movie Concussion, starring Will Smith, detailed the research of Dr. Bennet Omalu, who is credited with the discovery of CTE and bringing the issue forward.
committed suicide were found to have signs of CTE. The severity of the disease and the horrifying events it has led to have caused many players to think twice before suiting up. Recently, several players retired before they reached their prime, citing concerns about concussions and brain injuries. Players Chris Borland, 24, and Anthony Davis, 25, both opted to walk away from the sport in 2015 after suffering head trauma. Another high profile player, QB Jake Locker, retired at the age of 26, despite being one of the highest profile free agents on the market. This trend shows that players are starting to choose health and longevity over fame and riches. This is a problem the NFL cannot afford to have. People pay great amounts of
money to see the best athletes in the world compete. Once the best athletes in the world no longer wish to compete, the NFL will be no more. However, I do not believe this will ever happen. Football is, and always has been, America’s sport. The fire and passion of the fans and players have kept the sport alive for over a century. As CTE research continues and NFL rules evolve to protect players, the public will continue to learn more about the disease and how to protect against it. As a football player, I think I can speak for the majority when I say that players know the dangers they face on the field. However, the love for the game far outweighs the dangers posed by head trauma. As long as the love and passion for the game still burns, football will go on.
Top Major League Baseball teams of 2016
OPINION BY DYLAN
As the snow and cold weather slowly begin to leave Ohio, 30 Major League teams train in Florida and Arizona for the upcoming 162 game season. After the offseason when players cash in and teams gear up for a World Series run, these five teams appear to be the most ready to win a championship. 5.) New York Mets (NL) The Mets are coming off of a stellar 2015 season that saw the team win 90 games and take a trip to the World Series. The pitching staff seems to be the team’s strength with pitchers Matt Harvey, Jacob deGrom and Noah Syndergaard anchoring one of baseball’s best starting rotations. The team also resigned star outfielder Yoenis Cespedes to a threeyear, $75 million dollar contract, and shortstop Asdrubal Cabrera signed a two-year, $18.5 million dollar contract. 4.) St. Louis Cardinals (NL) The Cardinals have been one of baseball’s most consistent teams in recent memory. The Cardinals have won more than 85 games each season dating back to the 2010 season, and they won a World Series in 2011. The Cardinals appear set to continue their consistent run in the
2016 season despite losing outfielder Jason Heyward to the division rival Chicago Cubs. The team has been a consistent contender with an equal amount of solid pitching and position players. Pitchers Adam Wainwright, Michael Wacha and Carlos Martinez, and position players Yadier Molina, Kolten Wong, Matt Carpenter and Matt Holliday have all been key pieces. 3.) Kansas City Royals (AL) The Royals are looking to defend their 2015 World Series title this year, and as of right now, they seem to be on the right path. At the end of last season, the Royals feared they would lose outfielder Alex Gordon in free agency, but the team and Gordon were able to agree to a four-year, $72 million dollar deal. As expected, the reigning champions lost starting pitcher
Johnny Cueto to the San Francisco Giants, as the team just could not afford to keep him around. The team has built its core of players around catcher Salvador Perez, first baseman Eric Hosmer, third baseman Mike Moustakas, shortstop Alcides Escobar, outfielder Lorenzo Cain and electrifying pitchers Yordano Ventura, Wade Davis and Kelvin Herrera. 2.) San Francisco Giants (NL) The Giants have been one of baseball’s best teams in this decade and have some calling them a dynasty. Having won a World Series in 2010, 2012 and 2014, the Giants seem poised to continue the trend of winning championships in even years by winning one in 2016. The team bolstered their strong pitching staff by signing starting pitchers Jeff Samardzija and Johnny
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Starting pitcher Jake Arrieta and the Chicago Cubs look to carry their breakout seasons into the 2016 campaign.
Cueto to multi-year contracts. Already on hand is starting pitcher Madison Bumgarner, who has proven that he is one of baseball’s elite pitchers. With an excellent pitching staff and defense, the Giants are able to compete at such a high level because they play the game the right way. Although offense is not this team’s specialty, catcher/first baseman Buster Posey and outfielder Hunter Pence hold the offensive fort down. 1.) Chicago Cubs (NL) The Cubs broke out last season, winning 97 games and recording their first winning season since the 2009 season. As the team continued to lose over the past few years, a lot of young talent continued to accumulate such as catcher Kyle Schwarber, first baseman Anthony Rizzo, third baseman Kris Bryant, shortstop Addison Russell and outfielder Jorge Soler.
Along with an excellent, young core, the Cubs also have a dominant pitching staff. Starting pitchers Jake Arrieta and Jon Lester and relief pitcher Pedro Strop anchor a strong pitching staff. With the young core of position players and strong pitching staff, the Cubs had to bolster their chances by adding a few veterans. The team signed utility man Ben Zobrist for a four-year, $56 million dollar deal, and outfielder Jason Heyward to a mega eight-year, $184 million dollar deal. The Cubs have used an excellent strategy to build their team, and 2016 looks like it could be the Cubs’ year. Conclusion While all five of these teams look excellent on paper, they will have to prove themselves over the course of 162 games. Health and luck will play key factors into whether these teams will be serious contenders or sink to the cellar of their respective leagues.
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Baughman brings home gold BY ALEX JONES
Wadsworth is known for its well-rounded winter sports programs and constantly bringing talent to the table. Among these programs is the tradition rich wrestling team. Every year the wrestling program develops many wrestlers to the state level. This year, the wrestlers once again achieved
excellence at the state level, finishing 7th and placing in the in the top 10 once again, while qualifying six wrestlers and an alternate in the process. Among these six qualifiers were four state placers, one of whom finished as a state champion. Luke Baughman, 9, and Clay McComas, 10, respectively 132 and 220, were both state qualifiers, losing a couple of close
matches at the state tournament. In the 152 pound weight class, Cody Surratt, 11, finished seventh in the state. In the 170 pound weight class, Alex Jones, 11, finished fifth in the state. In the 160 pound weight class, Joey Baughman, 10, finished as a state runner-up this year, and in the 2015 season, he finished fifth in the state. Finally, in the 120 pound weight class, Noah Baughman, 12, finished as a State Champion for the second time during his high school career. Last year, he finished third, and the year before he won his first State title as a sophomore. While Wadsworth’s wrestling team had a fantastic year, they hope to be better next year. Although they will have lost Noah Baughman, they have five state qualifiers returning and one state alternate returning. Also, promising juniors Matt McMillen and Conner Clark are returning.
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Noah,12 points up to the crowd after winning his second State Championship in Columbus during the state meet on Feb. 25.
Both had great junior seasons that came to an end due to a close state placement finish for McMillen and a knee injury for Clark at the sectional tournament. A student was asked what about Wadsworth inspires him to succeed on a higher level than being a state alternate. “The level of mediocrity is a lot higher at
Wadsworth then other schools, so I have a great desire to want to succeed on a higher level,” Michael North, 9, replied. The wrestling team continues the strong tradition of winning, especially at the state level. The team is looking foward to dominate at the state level in the seasons
the Grizzlies had to match the intensity that the Mason Comets would come out with. The girls did this perfectly by stopping their drives and limiting their shots. The Grizzlies never lost the lead over the span of the game. Jodi Johnson, 12, led the scores with an amazing 28 points; 10 of those points came from the foul line alone. The Mason Comets had beat the Grizzlies earlier in the season by 11 points. It looked as if the Lady Grizzlies would encounter Mason again if they both made it all the way to the finals. The girls consider this more than a team, they spend hours a day together on and off the court with all of them being friends. “Being close friends really helps us connect on the court; it is nice to have the team chemistry that we do,” said Jenna Johnson, 12. For seniors Jodi Johnson, Jenna Johnson and Laurel Palitto, this is their last year as a Grizzly. It can be difficult for the underclassmen to watch their leaders and friends walk out on the Wadsworth floor for the last time as a Grizzly. “The seniors were great role models and leaders. Next year is
going to be very different without them, and I will miss them so much,” said Sophia Fortner, 10. Even though the seniors are leaving, the Grizzlies will have a strong team led by a great group of underclassmen. Wadsworth has always had amazing spirit at most sporting events. This was no different for the girls basketball game, with over 500 Wadsworth students showing up and making their way to Columbus. The students showed up ready to cheer on their Lady Grizzlies. It was not only the students who showed up; a tremendous amount of parents and Wadsworth citizens also made their way to Columbus to support the Grizzlies. The whole Schottenstein Center knew which team had the most support. The stands blanketed with red on Friday and white on Saturday in a true showing of town spirit. The Grizzlies made history by winning their second Division 1 State Championship in the history of girls basketball at Wadsworth. Just like the team from 1997, this team will be talked about and remembered for years to come.
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Seniors Jodi , Laurel P and Jenna hold up their State Championship trophy after winning the second state title in school history.
It has been a sensational year for the Lady Grizzlies basketball team. The Wadsworth Grizzly girls basketball team has won the Division 1 State Championship. The last time the Wadsworth girls basketball team won a state championship was in 1997. Ever since then, they have been trying to have a repeat of that win, and no team has been able to do it until now. The girls have been committing so much time and effort to get to where they are. The team is led by seniors Jodi Johnson, Jenna Johnson and Laurel Palitto. The game started off with Wadsworth going on a 10-0 run. With the momentum in their hands, the girls were feeling very confident in how they were playing. With this confidence, they were determined to push the lead to even higher numbers. While getting to the free throw line and draining threes from beyond the arc, the Grizzlies had no problem leading by 16 at halftime. Coming back from halftime,
Boys make huge splash at State meet BY DEAN BEDDOW AND ALEX JONES
At the Natatorium in Canton, the boys swim team prepared to compete at the state level. They had prepared and practiced for months in order to swim and compete in the state meet. For most of the boys, it was a dream come true. The boys swim team placed 15th overall in the Division One State meet. They were able to accumulate a total of 38 points during the meet. Wadsworth finished 8th in the 200 yard medley relay. The team consisted of 4 swimmers. Anthony Loparo, Joe Pavlak,
Jake Brumbaugh and Josh Zembas. Wadsworth has always had a great tradition of boys and girl’s swimming. “It’s a life-changing experience, and I am glad I got to spend it with such an awesome group of guys” said Anthony Loparo, 11. The boys have a great relationship and friendship with each other. It is more like a family to them, rather than a team. All the swimmers have their strengths and their weaknesses, with the 200 medley relay consisting of butterfly, backstroke, breaststroke and freestyle. This relay consists of some
of the most difficult swimming styles. It requires major physical and mental strength to complete these relays. The boys each had their own event to compete in. The 200 yard freestyle team had a false start, causing them to be disqualified early in the preliminary rounds. The boys were led by Coach Allison Pallija. They endured many long weeks of training and conditioning to make it to where they are currently. She led the boys to the state appearance that they deserved. It is not only a great experience for the boys to make it to states but for all of Wadsworth High.
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Josh, 12 , Anthony, 11, Joe, 11, Jake, 12, pose for a picture at the state meet for the boys 200 yard medley relay.
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people are wishing that the madness could take place all year, not just in the month of March. “It’s unfair that this all has to end,” said Bleacher Report’s Scott Polacek. The only downside to the madness is that almost everyone has had their brackets busted. The final perfect bracket was busted after 26 games when Michigan State lost in the first round to Middle Tennessee. Over 61% of the brackets entered into ESPN’s
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Drama Department ‘cuts loose’ with recent production of Footloose BY ALYSSA HOPKINS
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Various scenes from the most recent high school drama production, Footloose, are pictured above. The musical was performed on March 17-19 and Playhouse Square High School Musical Theatre Awards’ representatives attended one of the performances.
After two and a half months of rigorous rehearsals, the Wadsworth Drama Department performed the musical, Footloose. The show consisted of 34 cast members, nine pit band members and eight crew members from all grade levels. Directors Pam Csaky, Kalyn Davis and Debbie Lake along with choreographer Tara Tober led the large bunch to produce the upbeat musical. Weeks of complicated dance routines and the memorization of 14 songs pushed the cast to the limit. “The hardest part for me was memorizing dances because it is not something I am great at doing,” said Macy Shaeffer, 10 (Rusty). “Doing this musical has made me step out of my comfort zone, and I have learned a lot,” said Natalie Menassa , 11 (Ethel). Ren McCormack (Michael Juscak, 10) and his mother Ethel McCormack (Natalie Menassa, 11) decide to move to the small secluded town of Bomont from the bustling city of Chicago after Ren’s father walked out on them. Upon arrival, he discovers that Bomont has a strict law against dancing and inappropriate music. These laws were put in place by Reverend Shaw
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Ariel (Bri, 11) and Ren (Michael, 10) share a kiss in the final scene of Footloose.
Moore (Andrew Niehus, 12) after a horrific car accident that killed four teenagers, including Reverend Shaw’s son, Bobby. Reverend Shaw’s daughter Ariel (Bri Humes, 11) consistently rebels against her father by sneaking out, lying and dating the delinquent Chuck Cranston (Blake Brouse, 12). Ren teams up with Willard Hewitt (Jared Bardar, 11), his best friend and the senior class of Bomont High School to take on Reverend Shaw and convince him to repeal the law, so the school can hold a dance. The students and staff of the performance were honored to be considered for the Playhouse Square High School Musical Theatre Awards. Representatives from Playhouse
Square attended the March 19 performance of Footloose to judge them on 11 out of the 13 possible categories. The cast and crew will find out if they were nominated for any of the categories on May 2. The awards will be presented at the Dazzle Awards on May 21. Cast members also have the opportunity to submit an essay to apply for Master Classes. Master Class participants can work with performers from the musical, Beautiful for a one and a half hour vocal workshop in April or work with performers from Matilda for a one and half hour dance workshop in May. Members of the performance worked non-stop to pull off the musical that left audiences ‘cutting loose’ all night long.
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Spring is nearing and everyone knows what that means: concert season is right around the corner. With the 2016 concert lineup and venues such as Cleveland’s Quicken Loans Arena and the infamous Blossom Music Center, it is clear that this concert season is filled with old and new talents for all ages. Kicking off the season on May 20 will be Dierks Bentley with Randy Houser as his opening act at Blossom. Pre-sale tickets for this and all other concerts are available online on multiple websites as well as the Mega ticket. Blossom’s Mega ticket includes all scheduled Blossom country concerts for the season. A list of the included concerts for the Mega ticket can be found online. Some prefer this choice rather than buying individual tickets for each concert. “It’s easier for my friends and I to buy one ticket at the beginning of the season for all concerts rather than frantically trying to find the best deals on tomorrow’s concert,” said Kenzi Cavanaugh, 12. Quicken Loans Arena, home of the Cleveland Cavaliers, will hold numerous events. On April 26, Quicken Loans will host Justin Bieber as he continues his tour Purpose. This
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Blossom Music Center, lawn and pavilion, sells out during a mid-summer concert.
is the first scheduled concert of the season for Quicken Loans Arena. The next concert at “The Q” will be Carrie Underwood and will take place on May 28. Quicken Loans Arena tickets are typically much more expensive than Blossom concerts. In other words, high end pop stars charge more for their concerts than most popular country singers. Both venues contain multiple food concessions with many different options. Blossom is a more casual setting where you can either sit on the lawn or in the pavilion, whereas at Quicken Loans Arena, seats are limited and generally more crowded. Quicken Loans Arena has a
maximum persons capacity of 20,562. With a sold out arena, it is likely that seating will be exceptionally close. “The arena is extremely nice,” said Meggie Flanigan, 11. “I have seen Justin Bieber there before, and the concert atmosphere just gets me so hyped for his music.” These two concert venues are the most popular in the area. The cons of both concert scenes are overweighed by the many acts that take the stage. Closing the concert scene for Blossom will be Def Leppard on Aug. 29. Tickets for this event can be purchased online. Whether outside on the lawn or inside at “The Q”, the talent level is sure to reach full potential with the special events lined up.
Leonardo DiCaprio finally wins an Oscar
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It has been a long wait, but 25 years and a ton of jokes later, Leonardo DiCaprio can finally say that he has won an Oscar. Being that DiCaprio had won 44 awards up until last February, awards are not a new thing for the actor. The actor is famous for his well-known movies Titanic, Inception, The Aviator, Shutter Island, What’s Eating Gilbert Grape, Romeo & Juliet, Catch Me If You Can and many more. Every year, the Academy Awards recognize the best in the film industry. The winners from each category are awarded “The Academy Award of Merit,” or otherwise known as an Oscar. Before this year, DiCaprio had been nominated for an Oscar five times for movies such as What’s Eating Gilbert Grape, The Aviator, Blood Diamond and The Wolf of Wall Street. He received two Oscar nominations for The Wolf of Wall Street. “I think that Leo should have
won an Oscar for What’s Eating Gilbert Grape. I think that it is one of his best movies,” said Kassidy Carter, 11. This year’s 88th Academy Awards were held on Feb. 28. DiCaprio was nominated for the category of Best Actor up against actors Matt Damon, Bryan Cranston, Michael Fassbender and Eddie Redmayne. DiCaprio won for his most recent film, The Revenant. The famous actor received a standing ovation after his win from almost every celebrity in the room. Many people, even ones that lost under the same category, were very emotional. DiCaprio started off his heartfelt speech by thanking some of his coworkers on the set of The Revenant. He followed this up by addressing the main topic of the Academy Award winning movie and spoke of the climate change threat to the entire species and how people need to support leaders who “speak for all of humanity.”
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Leonardo DiCaprio wins an Oscar for Best Actor for The Revenant.
DiCaprio concluded the speech with this statement: “I thank you all for this amazing award tonight. Let us not take this planet for granted. I do not take tonight for granted.” DiCaprio claimed the major win of the night for the 2016 Oscars. From all of the congratulations that blew up over twitter, it can be seen that his win has definitely been anticipated for a long time.
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Fact of the Month Chicago has been celebrating Saint Patrick’s Day by dumping green dye into the Chicago River since 1962. It takes 40 tons of dye to turn the river into a suitably festive shade!
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M arch 2016
d e nt a r eg r e w u t a If yo h w , s e h is w e ? r o thre f k s a u o y d woul “1. World peace 2. Put an end to starvation and hunger 3. A better golf game!” - Mr. Singleton
“1. To have stacks 2. To be ripped 3. To have a smokin’ honey” - Tyler, 11
“1. Lots of money 2. Long hair 3. An endless supply of cheesecake” - Tianna , 10
“1. I would wish that good health be granted to my family 2. I would wish for eternal happiness 3. Selfishly, I would wish for a 1968 Red Shelby Fastback Mustang” - Mr. Berg
“1. An unlimited supply of cash 2. To be perfect at everything 100% of the time 3. Invisibility” - Zach, 11
S peakout “1. Mr. Yaggi as the next U.S. President 2. Me as his V.P. (since I am not old enough to be President) 3. Mrs. Beavers to be our Secretary of State (She is the head of the World Language Department.)” - Mrs. Elliot
“1. Good health and happiness for my family 2. A winning season every year for ALL Grizzly sports 3. Three more wishes” -Mr. Jackson
“1. More hours in a day 2. Less hours in a work week 3. Honest politics” - Mrs. Mueller
“1. To be able to see my future 2. Unlimited wishes 3. To be rich” - Grace, 9
“1. Peace on Earth 2. More money for our schools, so we could do more fantastic things 3. All of our wonderful students to have happy and healthy lives” - Mrs. Linda Kramer, School Board Member