The Messenger: Volume 123, Issue 3

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Wichita High School East 2301 E. Douglas Ave., Wichita, KS 67211 ehsmessenger.com Volume 123 Issue 3 November 4, 2014

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The Staff

Ask the Staff: Do you have a family member who has served in the US Armed Forces?

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“Messenger” is published in print once a month, except during vacations, by the communications department of Wichita High School East, 2301 E. Douglas Ave., Wichita, KS 67211. The Journalism department can be reached at (316) 973-7275 or via email at smartin2@usd259.net.

“Messenger” staff will publish news, entertainment, features, and sports in an unbiased and professional manner and serve as a public forum for the students of Wichita High School East.

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E144 or by email, and must be signed, legible, and concise. The staff reserves the right to edit letters to conform to “Messenger” style. Baseless accusations, insults, libelous statements, obscenity, and letters which call for a disruption of the school day will not be considered for publication.

“Messenger” is the official student magazine of Wichita High School East and it is distributed free to students. The opinions expressed in this publication reflect those of the student writers and not the Board of Education, Wichita High School East administration, faculty, or adviser.

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The Editor

One word to describe this month’s Messenger?

Patriotic.

From today being election day to our staff covering some of East High’s very own soldiers, this month’s publication has America written all over it.

This issue, Sneha wrote an informative editorial about foreign exchange students and why the popularity of the program is decreasing.

Trevor, Celeste, and Zach worked tirelessly to provide an excellent four page feature providing insight to today’s candidates and what their stands are on several social and economic issues.

Calvin worked on an inspiring page featuring staff members

who have served in our Armed Forces during their time at East.

We cannot thank them enough for their sacrifice and dedication to our country, To conclude this issue, Megan and Jack wrapped up a number of our fall sports, including our varsity boys soccer team who recently took home their firstever City League title.

For updates on all things East High follow us on Twitter @EastMessenger

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Scholars’ Bowl dominates City

Two decades of qualifying for State. State runner up last year.

The Scholars’ Bowl team is well seasoned for sure.

“I’ve been a varsity Scholars’ Bowl player since my sophomore year,” Britt Leake, sr., said. “My sophomore year we got fourth at State and last year we lost State by one question.”

Scholars’ Bowl is a competitive activity in which students answer a variety of quiz questions over high school curriculum as well as current events. Teams win by buzzing in first and answering questions correctly.

“I’m a person who knows several facts about things,” Leake said. “It’s nice to be able to prove

that I know something, like an athlete would want to run ahead of everyone else.”

Although Scholars’ Bowl is not physically demanding, it’s mentally tough.

“Scholars’ Bowl has a very quick pace,” Leake said. “You have to be on your toes all the time if you want to win.”

Diversity is one of the biggest advantages to East High’s squad.

“If you’re a person who knows a lot of things about something then come join,” Leake said. “It’s only when you have a lot of people come together with their individual talents that you can make a great squad.”

‘The Pajama Game’ awakens the crowd

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Powderpuff undergoes several changes

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• 11.5 progress reports • 11.5-11.9 journalism national convention • 11.10 district inservice • 11.11 veteran’s day • 11.17 winter sports practices begin • 11.18 cap & gown retakes • 11.25 club photos • 11.25 progress reports • 11.26 conference release day • 11.27-11.28 fall recess • 12.5 winter sports pep assembly

After years of lunchtime games and poor attendance, the junior and senior girls agreed it was time for a change. This year, the Powder puff game was moved to a Wednesday evening after school. By hosting the game in the evening, classes raised more money for United Way and invited more family members. Food trucks came to sell and the pep band excited the crowd. Students hope to continue this new tradition in upcoming years.

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The fall musical is scheduled to be performed the second weekend of November.

“The Pajama Game,” starring Jacob Wasson, sr., and Faith Northcutt, soph., is a quirky musical portraying the love story of two pajama factory employees.

The musical is based off the novel “7 1/2 Cents”

by Richard Bissell in which two workers fall in love in the midst of a strike over a 7 1/2 cent raise in their wages.

Sid Sorokin (Wasson) is the newly appointed superintendant of the factory while Babe (Nortcutt) is the leader of the Union Grievance Committee.

The musical proceeds with goofy music and comical encounters between the two starcrossed lovers.

Foreign exchange students adapt to new culture Salisa Tantrakulchareon

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Ruth Molina Gracia Spain

Ruth Molina Gracia, sr., is from Spain.

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For Ruth Molina Gracia, sr., coming to America from Spain was a huge adjustment.

“At first, making friends was very difficult,” Molina Gracia said. “I was afraid that if I started talking to people they wouldn’t understand me but I’ve been able to make some friends.”

These new relationships that Molina Gracia has made only continue to add to the excitement and value of this experience.

“I wanted to come to improve my English and learn American culture,” Molina Gracia said. “I want to keep making more friends and visit more places.”

Coming to America, although scary, is a thrilling experience for Salisa Tantrakulchareon, sr.

“In my home country, exchange students are very popular,” Tantrakulchareon said. “Coming to the US is like a dream for me.”

Even though Tantrakulchareon has had to adjust to many changes, she said that the experience will be worth it.

“I want to be able to improve my English,” Tantrakulchareon said. “I want to be able to have new experiences and learn from them.”

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Salisa Tantrakulchareon, sr., came from Thailand. Her favorite part of America all the new and exciting things she is getting to experience. jademurschphotographer

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THE SOAPBOX Foreign students lost in translation

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Whether it is to experience a new culture, to learn a new language, or to meet people from all around the world, the appeal to be a foreign exchange student is one that can be seen even in East High. This year, there are only two foreign exchange students as opposed to last years’ eight and the fifteen students ten years ago.

Obviously, there was a major deficiency in the number of applications received. Students who apply are chosen based on interest and how well he or she would fit in.

Depending on the agency being a foreign exchange student can be the cost of owning a small house. While many families may have no qualms about spending the money, the student may find him or herself regretting the decision.

Having foreign exchange students can sometimes be the only exposure students receive to cultures not prevalent at East.

However, without this world view the school suffers from lack of world view.

Students from East in recent years have not traveled abroad in a foreign exchange program at the high school level, which can be attributable to the high cost of travel.

To solve this, schools could sponsor the travel, eliminating the need for such programs, which have proved ineffective. As of now, schools have no role in the process of being a foreign exchange student aside from providing recom-

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mendations and paperwork. If a school decides that having foreign exchange students and expanding world view is important to both the traveler and school, it could very well assist in funding the program and working with the school of the traveler.

If schools sponsor the exchange student, it would be most convenient for the school and student for him/her to lodge with a classmate. Currently, exchange students live with families who are not always affiliated with the schools. As a result, these students, who sometimes have no idea about life in

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America, find it difficult to adjust to the social aspect of high school.

Staying with a fellow classmate would help make the student more comfortable, eventually making a successful experience.

In recent years, the impact of foreign exchange students has been key to shaping students’ views and the school’s programs. With fewer students having the opportunity to travel, both sides suffer, meaning that schools need to make the expenditure themselves.

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Terror across the board From classics to recent releases, horror movies provide a popular form of entertainment for today’s youth

Though I am admittedly fastidious when it comes to horror movies, even the average movie goer would claim that “Ouija” (Oct. 24, 2014) is just shy of awful.

“Ouija” revolves around a (you guessed it) Ouija board that teenager Debbie (Shelley Hennig) discovers in her attic. When she finds the board, whispers (mine included) of “don’t touch it,” and “leave it there” echoed throughout the theatre, regardless of the fact that everyone knew she wouldn’t.

After finding this board, she becomes unsocial and soon ends up dead, which is no surprise. Though the movie contains the typical bone-chilling elements seen in most horror movies, it is laughably predictable.

The most irritating aspect of the movie is that the ending seems as if it is from a different movie, which leaves me with many questions.

The possibility of a sequel is highly likely due to this, but I can guarantee that I will not waste $10 at a theatre to see a continuation of this poorly written film. jadynfraleyreporter

“The

Texas Chain Saw Massacre” Oct. 1, 1974

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of teens stop at the wrong farm in Texas and The Classics Afindgroup themselves encountering a family trying to hunt and kill them. A student favorite, this film tore into theaters in 1974. The classic has been remade several times, once in 3D, 2013. The movie has been an inspiration for many haunted houses.

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Michael Myers, a psychotic murderer who was institutionalized as a child, has now escaped and is on a killing spree. This series consists of 10 films. The first film dropped into theaters in 1978. The last of the 10 films was shown in theaters in 2002.

“Friday the 13th” May 9, 1980

A camp supposed to have curse after two camp counselors were murdered is attempting to reopen. Characters find themselves fighting the unknown cases of murders around the camp.

The original film first hit theaters in 1980, but there have been many remakes since then.

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kansas elections November 4 is election day. Millions of Americans will rush to the polling booths to vote on their state government leaders and local decisions. Kansans will vote for: Senator, Representative, Supreme Court Justice, Court of Appeals Judge, Governor, Lt Governor, Secretary of State, Attorney General, State Treasurer, Representative, Insurance Commissioner, District Court Judge, State Board of Education, County Commissioner, and Improvement District. trevormahanreporter

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newcomers face off against long time senator

• Pro-life • Opposes same-sex marriage • Opposes gun control • Opposes the Affordable Care Act • Increase border protection • Believes in no congressional term limits • Government should have nothing to do with job creation • Raise minimum wage • Supports lower tax rates

• Pro-choice • Supports same-sex marriage • Supports gun control • Opposes the Affordable Care Act • Increase border protection • Anti-retroactive taxation • Believes in congressional term limits • Government should create jobs and raise minimum wage

• Pro-life • Believes in same-sex marriage • Opposes the Affordable Care Act • Lower or eliminate income tax • Decriminalize non-violent offenses • Opposes drone strikes • No change to minimum wage • Increase immigration • Government should create jobs

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• Opposes same-sex marriage • Pro-life • Has cut K-12 education funding but supports CTE and JAG • Lower taxes and improve education to create jobs • Cut taxes leaving little money for state programs • Cut funding to university schools making state tuition skyrocket • Opposes gun control

• Supports same-sex marriage • Pro-choice • Wants to put more money into K-12 education • Restructuring government officials to create jobs • Reform tax rates to improve state programs • Believes more money into university funding decreases tuition • Reform health care • Opposes gun control

• Pro- life • Supports same-sex marriage • Wants to put more money into K-12 education • Wants to reform tax policy • Supports health care reform • Wants to improve instate tuition for universities • Supports legalization of marijuana • Opposes gun control

Secretary of State candidates spark controversial voting rights debate

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What do you think about the new voter fraud precautions advocated by Kobach?

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“If you are a US citizen then you should be able to prove you are a US citizen, so people should have to provide proof of citizenship.”

David Kaufman, sr.

“I believe that, right now, voter fraud is an excuse being used in order to limit people’s right to vote.

Megan Jacobs, jr.

The race for Kansas Secretary of State between Jean Schodorf and incumbent, Kris Kobach, has sparked national debate over voter requirements.

Kobach advocates a requirement already in place that all new voters have documentation to prove their US citizenship, in hopes of cracking down on voter fraud.

Schordorf opposes this view and has repeatedly called it “un-American.”

She believes it will only make voting more difficult for Kansans restricting their voter rights.

As of this month, 121,000 people are eligible to register to vote. Another 23,000 have not been able to register due to this new requirement. However it is unclear how many of these people are actually US citizens.

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Veterans take flight at East

“This nation will remain the land of the free only so long as it is the home of the brave.” -Elmer Davis

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Steve Shook

Kansas Air Guard

Steve Shook, assistant principal, has served the Kansas Air Guard for 22 years. During this time, his career in education and the military progressed to where he became an administrator in both.

Many incentives are offered to join in the army, one of the main reasons being money for education.

“I joined during my first year teaching because I wanted to take advantage of the educational benefits in terms of paying off student loans and I’ve always been intrigued with the military,” Shook said. “So, I thought, sure I’ll try it. And after my first six year enlistment I really enjoyed it and opportunities kept popping up.

I kept continuing my career and then I retired last month after 22 years of service.”

Shook’s career put him in a unique position that differed from his normal life.

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“(Serving in the Air Guard) was completely different from my civilian career and I got to be in a whole new world almost like I was living two different lives,” Shook said. “I got to meet very neat people and learn a lot about the military and really broadened my overall life experience.”

For Shook, his life with the Kansas Air Guard has permeated into his career in education.

“At the end of my first six year enlistment I was presented the opportunity from being an enlisted person to being an officer,” Shook said. “Becoming an officer led me to realize how much I enjoy planning and taking part in that process. That led me to then consider being an administrator in the education field.

So my military experience influenced me to become an administrator.”

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“On this Veterans Day, let us remember the service of our veterans, and let us renew our national promise to fulfill our sacred obligations to our veterans and their families who have sacrificed so much so that we can live free.” -Dan Lipinski

million veterans in the United

States Many veterans returning from combat have issues adjusting to everyday life.

Opportunities present themselves to help Veterans are veterans even in the Wichita area. to be homeless The Veteran’s hospital needs volunmore likely teers, the Disabled American Veterans Thrift Shop takes donations of clothes and other items and the Wounded Warrior project takes monetary donations. million veterans have a service related disabilities All types of donation are needed whether it be time, effort, monetary or material and the donations help to improve the veteran’s quality of life •Editor’s note: those featured on this page are not

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the only staff members who served our country while at East. We appreciate their sacrifice, service, and dedication to our country.

Jay Agnew US Air Force

Many students know Jay Agnew, PE instructor, however, few know his complete story.

Agnew has served two tours in Kirkuk Iraq for the United States Air Force during his career teaching at East.

The two tours allowed Agnew to gain a new perspective on the world and what it means to be an American.

“Even though people are halfway around the world, we’re all basically the same inside, it’s just the way we live is totally different,” Agnew said. “You just wouldn’t believe how different we live. For instance, we take a lot of things for granted in the United States that aren’t available to less fortunate countries.”

One of the hardest aspects of serving in the tours for Agnew was being away from his wife and children.

“When I was gone, they missed a lot of things a father provides but my wife and I worked together to figure it out,” Agnew said.

Although the time away from his family was tough, Agnew served a second tour due to a sense of duty.

“Most people don’t understand the sacrifice that (soldiers) have to make like being away from family, being in war, and putting your life on the line,” Agnew said. “A lot of people back home don’t value that because there’s someone else doing it.”

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“The willingness with which our young people are likely to serve in any war, no matter how justified, shall be directly proportional to how they perceive veterans of earlier wars were treated and appreciated by our nation.”

-George Washington

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Cultural awakening nicoleukoefresoreporter

Festival overflows with diversity The Wichita Asian Festival, an annual event, was held at Century II Convention Hall, Oct. 25. Aside from being a recreational activity for the entire city, it showcases Asian art, food, and culture.

East High students participated in the festival, representing their respective countries in the Miss Asia contest. Lion Dance Club, Tai Chi Club and various other talent groups performed showcasing the diverse and different aspects of the Asian culture.

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Why did you decide to be a part of Asian Festival?

“I’ve never been to Asian Fest before this one, and I had always heard how fun it was from other people. Since it was my senior year, I decided that it would be a unique experience.”

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Mollina So, sr.

What did you take away from the experience?

“I learned so much about myself as well as my culture. My sister previously did the pageant and she really enjoyed it so that was definitely a factor in my decision to participate. I also feel that there is a lack of the representation of Cambodian culture in Wichita so I wanted to demonstrate the rich culture that Cambodia brings to Wichita.”

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3- Mollina So, sr., poses while on stage during the

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Alexis Mann, sr., perform an elegant fan dance during Asian Fest. dance performance, Oct. 25.

Miss Asian Fest competition. She represented her native country of Cambodia and went on to win Miss Photogenic.

Asian Feat, Oct. 25.

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Fashionetta provides aid to determined girls Fashionetta, a national leadership program, was brought to Wichita in 1984 by the Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority, specifically by Sharon Crawford and her fellow sorority members.

Seniors participating in Fashionetta are Jessica Griffin, Jasmine Williams, Monica Morris, and Shayla Johnson.

Girls are recommended to the program by teachers or take initiative to sign themselves up. Applications are judged based on the girls’ academic performance, extracurricular involvement, community service, a 200-word essay,

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interview, and recommendation letters.

Those who are accepted into the Fashionetta contest then go through a six-month leadership program designed to prepare them for the college process.

In addition to this program, they participate in community service projects and individual fund raisers to help pay their college tuition. The girl who raises the most money wins a prize, but they also give out scholarships for students with the highest ACT/SAT, GPA, and outstanding high school performances.

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1- Monica Morris, sr., plans to sing for her talent.

2- Jessica Griffin, sr., plans to perform a soulful

dance for her talent. “Our theme this year is champions,” Griffin said. “The song is about women overcoming obstacles in life.”

3- Jessica Griffin, Jasmine Williams, Monica Morris,

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Reaching Beyond

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Athletes compete outside of school in unique sports No pain, no gain.

Whether participating in a school sport or with a club team, most athletes are familiar with this common phrase.

While there are no high school rowing teams in Kansas, East is home to Joshua Dutton, sr., Alyssa Schmidt-Brookover, jr., and Madeleine Petzold, jr., three members of the Wichita Rowing Association’s junior crew team.

Rowing, often referred to as crew, includes different types of boats and ranges in number of rowers in the boat at a time. Teams race each other for both short and long distances. The Wichita crew team generally rows either four person or two person boats.

“During the fall, it’s long course season, so we have 2K’s and 4K’s usually,” Dutton said. “And then during the spring we have the sprint season. So those are shorter, usually 1K’s or 500m sprints.”

Competitions generally take place in the fall and spring, but practices are held year round, with an emphasis on conditioning and training in the summer and winter. “(Physical requirements) for rowing are very demanding,” SchmidtBrookover said. “It uses your entire body, and we train really hard on every aspect.”

While rowing is extremely difficult, it allows for room to grow as an

individual athlete and also as a teammate. Connecting with teammates is essential to winning competitions.

Both Dutton and Schmidt-Brookover enjoy the close knit environment of the team, and said that is a prime reason they have continued with the sport.

With limited opportunities in Kansas, the team must travel to compete.

Several meets are held in Topeka and Kansas City, and major meets the team attends are held in Texas, Oklahoma, Colorado, and Iowa.

Schmidt-Brookover has been rowing for four and a half years, Dutton for one and a half years, and Petzold for one year.

Schmidt- Brookover began rowing in 2010 when she decided to try something new, as she had not liked any other sports she had previously pursued.

“Rowing just became a part of my life,” Schmidt-Brookover said. “I found something in this sport that I didn’t find in any other one I tried.”

Both Dutton and Petzold began rowing after being encouraged by friends that had previously been members of the team.

“It has made me work harder throughout the years,” SchmidtBrookover said. “I know that if I want something, I have to work to get it, also it’s made me grow into a stronger leader now that I am older.”

Joshua Dutton, sr., rows for the Wichita Rowing Association junior crew team. photocourtesyJoshuaDutton

Underclassmen pursue unusual sports Cricket

Archery

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A simple interest in archery brought Faith Northcutt, soph., to win the titles of state champion and runner up on the national level in Clout shooting.

“I started off shooting archery when I was nine, and I really loved it so I decided to continue from there.”

Northcutt has competed with the Wichita Shooting Stars for six years.

“I’ve always been interested in it, so when I had the option to go ahead and take the class I took advantage of it,” Northcutt said. “It’s really relaxing and allows you to take your mind off the day.”

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For Shamir Khan, fr., interest in a new sport came with buzz from around the world.

“My parents were from Pakistan, and the Pakistan International cricket team was doing well, so I asked my dad how to play,” Khan said. “We would play almost everyday until I actually understood what was going on.”

Cricket is similar to baseball, but is more complex in its technicalities and is most commonly played as a recreational sport.

“I just really like playing for fun with family and friends,” Khan said.

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Squad sets a high standard With 10 wins and six losses, the volleyball team was ranked fourth in City league, putting them in a difficult position for Sub-State. However, they overcame the odds, won Sub-State, and headed to State for the second time in 20 years.

Going into the tournament, Brittan Richey, jr., was uncertain of the team’s ability to make it to State.

“We were definitely in the top tier of the teams in Sub-State, but because of our ranking we are going to play some very difficult teams,” Richey said.

Richey said that team chemistry has improved and the bonds between the players have strengthened immensely throughout the season. Yet, there is still room for improvement.

“I think individually as players we have a lot of talent but we need to continue to work together to have the best possible outcome for our team,” Richey said.

THE SCORE BOARD Bishop Carroll 25-17 16-25 25-18 Northwest............ 23-25 17-25 Kapaun................. 25-27 25-14 24-26 Southeast............. 25-16 25-17

While the team has suffered defeats this year, no game was ever out of their grasp.

“Sometimes we struggle with making our points and we make too many mistakes ourselves in not being able to get the ball on the other side of the court,” Richey said. “We don’t lose; we beat ourselves.”

Overall, the team was able to fix their mistakes, pull together, and beat both Campus and Derby in their Sub-State games, leading them to the State tournament in Topeka, Oct. 31 - Nov. 1 “Everything we had been working toward the whole season just came together at Sub-State,” Richey said. “It was really the pinnacle of our season. We played the best we had all season and I hope that carries over into State.”

•Editor’s note: State results were not available at press time.

megansinikreporter Rachael Jordan, sr., tips the ball to avoid the block of her Northwest opponent, Oct. 16.

Astrid Same, soph., goes up for a block against the opposing team, jademurschphotographer Northwest, Oct. 16.

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Mingee Kim, soph., returns the ball during a match, Sept. 9, against jademurschphotographer Kapaun.

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Alea Surender, sr., serves the ball, Sept. 9, during a match against Kapaun. jademurschphotographer

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Historymade Boys soccer wins City League after 18 years

Tre Thomas, sr., runs down the ball against Kapaun Mt. Carmel, Sept. 25. jademurschphotographer

After conquering history, the soccer team went on to play their first game at State on Oct. 28 against West.

They went in as the #2 seed in the region. After 18 years, the boys soccer team won the City League title, Oct. 21.

“To win City was a big accomplishment,” Dylan Gruntzel, soccer coach, said. “I don’t think I have grasped the fact that we won city.”

The team ended their season 10-2-1, tying with North, and losing to St. Thomas Aquinas and Olathe Northwest.

“I don’t think there is much I would change,” Gruntzel said. “I can always ask for better results with two losses and a tie, but I have been happy with what we have done,” Standout players included seniors Emilio Montanez, Tre Thomas, Rodrigo Amaya, Christian Silva, jr., Daniel Guardado, soph., and freshmen John Cho Brandon Savinon.

The team not only coordinated on the field, but they also were like a family to each other off of the field, which helped their winning season.

“We really worked as a team,” Gomez said. “We worked the ball well and are really a family outside of

soccer.”

Gomez, has been on the team all four years and has never felt they had the type of teamwork they have now.

“My freshman, sophomore, and junior year, we were just a bunch of individuals, passing the ball together,” Gomez said. “We didn’t have what we do now.”

“They have some of the best chemistry I have seen in a team since I have started coaching,” Gruntzel said.

As the team ends its season, Gruntzel is still in shock of the win. “It will probably set in after the season or after the last season game,” “I hope that next year the team keeps up the family tradition,” Gomez said. “It really helped us.”

•Editor’s note: Scores were not available at press time

“We worked the ball well and are really a family outside of soccer.”

-Alex Gomez, sr.

Football

Soccer Scores

Kapaun.....................................18-35 Bishop Carroll..........................0-56 West............................................7-46 South........................................... 27-8 Heights.....................................13-23 Garden City............................ 14-31 North..........................................50-7 junction City............................. 7-34

South Tourn------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 2nd Olathe Heritage-------------------------------------------------------------------------------9-0 Olathe NW----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------0-2 Bishop Carroll-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------5-1 Southeast-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------6-0 North---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------3-3 Kapaun------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------3-2 Northwest------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------2-1 Heights------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------3-0 West-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------3-1 North Tourn------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 2nd South----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------4-0 Regionals-West----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3-

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Cross Country

KT Gold.........Girls..7th, Boys..5th Wild Wind....Girls..6th, Boys..6th Southeast.....Girls..7th, Boys..8th Rim Rock....Girls..7th, Boys..28th Newton ........Girls..3rd, Boys..6th El Dorado ....Girls..5th, Boys..8th GWAL ......... Girls..2nd, Boys..4th 6A Regional.. Girls..1st, Boys..5th

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Alex Gomez, sr., prepares to kick the ball at the Kapaun Mt. Carmel game, Sept. 25. jademurschphotographer

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Daniel Guardado, soph., dribbles down an open field against West, Oct. 9. jadynfraleyphotographer

Emporia....................................... 4th GWAL 1....................................... 6th GWAL 2....................................... 6th GWAL 3....................................... 7th Ark City.........................................2nd GWAL 4........................................6th North............................................14th GWAL Champion.....................7th 6A Regional................................7th