Eagle Vision
Issue 5
March 6, 2017
Students Shine at Solo & Ensemble
By Becca Morgan
Inside This
Issue:
Double-Standard
2
Tech Center Visit
3
Enthusiasm
4
Drug Assembly
5
Movie Review
5
League of Legends
6
Winter Blahs
7
Football Director
8
BB Changes
8
Super Bowl
9
Hoops Update
10
Watch for
Issue 6 — We
will feature a
story on our
team competing at the
State Robotics
Championship.
A lot of high school is focused on
teamwork, so it can be hard to recognize individual achievement in that setting. Every now
and then, however, the opportunity presents
itself. One such example is Solo and Ensemble.
In January, Caseville band students
had the opportunity to participate in Solo and
Ensemble, an annual event providing students
with the chance to flex their musical skills. The
event was held at Bad Axe High
School. Attendants are rated on a scale of one
to three, based on their performances. Judges
also comment on areas needing improvement,
making it a great tool for furthering one’s musical prowess.
Students who attended the event included Pinkney Barrios, Brodey and Garret
Miller, Louise Barrios, Rachel Kessler, Andrew
Bond, Lyssa Tucker, Havanah DeJongh, Ashlee
Guigar, Noah Kessler, Emily Marentette, Rayne
Avalos and Kiersten Arntz.
“Solo and Ensemble is important because so much of what we do in band class is
focused on what the group does as a whole,” said
band director Michael Shilakes. “Solo and Ensemble is a time where individuals can shine on
their own.”
Attendees of the event agreed. Junior
Emily Marentette said, “It helps more with individual skills than just the band class, because the
focus is on you.” Emily played Serenade on her
flute, and received a “one” rating.
Some students were motivated by the
clock ticking down to the end of the year. “This
is my last year in school and I’ve never done it
before. I want the new challenge,” explained
senior Noah Kessler. Kessler participated by
performing Montego on trumpet. He also received a one for his performance.
Other motivations include venturing out
of their comfort zones. “It helps me express myself and get over my stage fright,” commented
freshman Louise Barrios. Barrios, a saxophone
player, performed Metalland, receiving a “one”
for her efforts.
Let’s not forget the best motivation,
though: pure fun. “I really like winning, and I
Saxophonist Rachel Kessler is one of
13 students who participated in this
year’s Solo and Ensemble Festival.
really like music,” explained junior Rachel Kessler. “I scored pretty high, even
though one of the judges gave me a lower
score because she didn’t know the song.”
Kessler played both the piano
and the saxophone, receiving two and one
on the instruments respectively.
The students’ hard work didn’t
go unnoticed.
“I think everybody who participated worked very hard and should be
proud of their scores because they worked
very hard,” commented Mr. Shilakes. “Our scores were pretty high
though, we scored six ‘ones’ and two
‘twos’.”
The experience is overall rewarding for its participants and a great opportunity for the students of this school.
March 6, 2017
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Student Opinion Section
Breaking the New Standard
By Olivia Grates
With the increase in women’s rights marches, and
phrases about grabbing females private parts, double standards have become a current issue. Young women in and out
of high school experience different forms of the double
standard daily. However, whether or not things should or
can be done to remove self-esteem issues and the double
standard, is an entirely different story.
As many young children experienced, “throwing like a girl”
was often thought to be a bad thing.
“If someone said you hit like a girl, it would mean
that I’m weak and I need to go reevaluate things,” said senior Cole Wooster.
During the 2015 Super Bowl, Always, a feminine
product company, released their new campaign, “Like A
Girl.” The groundbreaking ad showed young girls the importance of breaking the stigma behind “...like a girl”. The
ad portrayed a young girl’s point of view on doing things
like a girl, compared to their older counterparts. The change
in confidence and definition was extreme. Always gave new
confidence to girls of all ages, and redefined the way people
view things “like a girl.”
“I think the commercial will help older girls’ confidence more than younger girls, because they will realize
how they have been treating themselves unconsciously. I
think it's sad that some girls seem themselves as weak, because I know a lot of girls who could kick my butt,” commented sophomore Cody Simmons.
Another problem that many women face is the selfconsciousness they feel about their bodies due to high standards set by society and objectification. Statistics show that
53% of 13- year-old girls feel self-conscious about their
bodies. This number grows to 78% by the age of 17.
“Sometimes people say my clothes are too tight, or
my shorts are too short. It made me feel like an object to be
looked at. I feel like if I was a guy, people wouldn’t say
anything about the way I dress,” commented junior Chassi-
Eagle Vision Staff:
Mariah Bolda, Anastasia Gibbard, Olivia Grates, Brandon Lecznar, Madison Miller, Rebecca Morgan, Sidney
Popp, Aleigha Powell, and Elizabeth Robinson.
dy Atwell.
“No one really cares when guys wear cutoffs or
don't follow dress code, but when a girl wears one she is
instantly called on it. Guys get away with a lot more and
no one really cares, but girls can't even show a strap without someone saying something,” said sophomore Timarie
Kildow.
Sophomore Kirsten Arntz also agreed with comments made by the other girls by saying, “No guy would
ever be told “hey don't wear that”, but girls get called out
about what they wear all the time. ”
Outside high school, double standards become
more relevant, especially in the workplace. In a recent
study, it was revealed that for every dollar a man makes in
some jobs, a woman makes 80 cents for doing that same
job.
“I worked in a restaurant as a single woman. I
was the cook along with another man who was married.
The man received three dollars more an hour than I did
for doing the same job because he was married and a man.
I was told this straight out,” remarked Mrs. Lisa Karl,
administrative assistant.
Seventy students, 36 males and 34 females, at
Caseville high school recently took a poll on double
standards, objectification, and self esteem. When asked if
they were self-conscious about their body, 73% of the
females said yes, while only 16% of males said yes.
When asked if they felt pressure to live up to standards
set by society, 79% of girls answered yes; 73% of the
boys said no.
“I think the problem is that the media like Facebook promote a body image that makes everyone have to
be the same. People tend to focus on one body type. We
should be more focused on promoting good health among
young girls. No matter what people say or do, negative
comments are always going to be around. You just have
to learn to love yourself for the way you are,” remarked
junior Rachel Kessler.
Many people are concerned about the way women and young girls view themselves. In order to battle
back against body images, many campaigns have arisen
on social media and television. In 2016, Sports Illustrated
put their first plus-size model, Ashley Graham, on the
cover. Dove created their #RealBeauty campaign which
pushed women to believe in their own beauty. Lane Bryant created the #ImNoA ngel and #ThisBody ads breaking
the envelope on what size is defined as beautiful.
While many wonder whether body issues will
ever fade away, one can only wait and see. Until the labels and standards are broken, challenged, and washed
away, love yourself, despite the negative comments that
may appear on social media. Learn to love yourself.
March 6, 2017
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Issue 5
Sophomores Consider Options
By Elizabeth Robinson
High school for most students is a very adventurous
time: a time to figure out not only who you are now, but who
and what you want to be in the future. The entire sophomore
class has an upcoming decision to make that may change the
course of their futures.
In their junior year, students can either go to the Tech
Center to receive a hands-on job-related training, or stay at the
school and receive a classroom-centered education experience.
Students must decide this now, as sophomores. To help with
this decision, the sophomore class took a trip on January 31 to
the Tech Center so they could learn about the classes offered
there and what each entails.
Mr. Kevin Parker chaperoned the trip. He said that
the purpose of the trip was “For the tenth grade students to preview the potential classes they could enroll in next year.”
The trip influenced some students by showing them exactly
what the classes are like.
Kiersten Arntz plans on going to the tech center for
law enforcement. She said the trip helped her make her decision “because I saw what the classes are like.”
By visiting the tech center, the sophomores learned
about the positives and the negatives of going there next year.
With this new experience, they can make a more educated decision.
Timarie Kildow said, “Before (the trip) I thought, ‘no
way,’ but now I'm undecided. Actually going there and experiencing what it would be like was better than just being told
what it was like.”
Having a lot to consider, Kaylin Ewald is also undecided about whether or not she wants to go to the tech center
next year. “Before I went there, I wasn’t sure what it was really
about, but when I was talking to them, they definitely cleared
up a lot of things. I asked them about what programs they had
and what I would do in them,” she said.
PHOTOS: Juniors
Jeffrey Harris (left)
and Tom King
(above) pursue their
interests at the Tech
Center. Jeffrey is
focused on his lifelong interest in auto
mechanics, while
Tom explores cooking careers in the
culinary program.
Some students, such as Olivia Speare, want
to go to the tech center because they are ready to jump
head-first into their future by learning everything they
will need for their future job.
Speare wants to go into the tech cosmetology
program. She said, “I think it's fun and I like doing
beauty stuff. It’s free and I think it will benefit my
skills.”
Sometimes a major decision, like this one, is
heavily influenced by family members.
Terry Jimkoski said, “My family is in law
enforcement and I want to follow them.” Jimkoski
added that the trip helped him “because at first, I
wanted to do something in cooking, but when I saw
the classes I realized law enforcement is the career
path I should take.”
The tech center has many advantages, one of
which is having a realistic on-the-job experience
while still in school.
“I like being hands-on. Tech will give me a head-start
and an idea of what the job will be like,” stated Dezi
Breismiester, who plans on going into the health science program.
However, some students plan to take the other pathway of education by remaining in the classroom.
Becca Morgan wants to stay at the school
and take AP her junior year. She said, “I would like to
get as much education as I can in high school while
it’s still free because I’m already taking the classes I
need for AP and if I decided to go to Tech, then it’s
like I spent all that extra time for nothing.”
Whatever the sophomore class decides, their
futures will offer many opportunities for them to each
reach their own, bright future.
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Issue 5
Caseville Students Lose Enthusiasm?
By Brandon Lecznar
Being part of a small school has many benefits for the
students involved. However, having fewer students also creates
problems that many other schools don’t have to worry about. One
of the main problems with a small school is that there isn’t a ton
of students to get involved in sports and other extracurricular activities.
In order for these programs to succeed, more of the student population must be motivated to involve themselves. This
issue has roots at Caseville as some sports teams struggle to find
enough players and school assemblies get called off.
This is an issue that impacts the entire school; however,
it primarily impacts the students that are already involved. Many
staff members agree that this is a recent issue, only surfacing in
the past two or three years.
This year a few examples can be called to attention, including the combination of the boys basketball team into one junior varsity team, and January 30th’s Coming Home assembly being cancelled due to lack of participation. Students and staff offered their opinions about this situation and potential avenues
towards a solution.
The cancelled assembly was run by social studies teacher
Mr. Kevin Parker. He made the choice to send students back to
class, but he and many others claim that his action was justified.
“There was a general lack of enthusiasm during the assembly. It felt like I was forcing students to participate, rather
than the students running the assembly under my supervision,”
commented Mr. Parker.
He also expressed his thoughts about how the problem
may be solved.
“I don’t think there is an easy solution. Sometimes you
need to take something away before the students realize that they
like it,” said Mr. Parker.
One of the few participants at the assembly was junior
Mason Lackie. When the assembly was cancelled, Mason expressed his frustration.
“I was extremely upset because Coming Home is something that I actually look forward to,” said Mason. “I was also
annoyed that everyone was upset about going back to class, even
though it was due to their lack of participation as a whole.”
Sophomore Chance Shippey was also very involved in
Coming Home events. Feeling motivated to participate, he took
home three of the four spirit king crowns.
“I like showing school spirit and that school can be fun sometimes,” said Chance.
Chance also claims that he tries to get more kids involved by “setting a good example.”
Some sports teams are also struggling to find students
who are willing to play. The chief example was the varsity boys
basketball team that only had seven players.
Mr. Brett Vaughn, who coaches the boys basketball team, felt like
the combination was necessary for morale.
“I think that from a competitive standpoint the
combination was the best option to help our student athletes
grow and learn new aspects of the game that you don’t get
with a small team,” said Mr. Vaughn.
He continued, “It’s always hard to hold kids accountable
for not showing up to practice when you only have seven or
eight players total.”
Freshman Jacob Kennedy is one of the few students who
participates in three sports, including basketball, throughout
the year.
He simply believes, “Most kids are lazy or find enjoyment
in other things.”
Sophomore Kaylin Ewald is also heavily involved in sports
and praises the benefits that she has experienced from
them.
She stated, “Sports are my life. They keep me busy and out
of trouble. They also teach me how to work as a team.”
Another potential reason more students aren’t motivated to
play sports is due to a lack of motivators.
“Nobody pushes the kids who don’t participate to get out
and try new things,” commented Kaylin.
Some students claim that they don’t participate in sports
due to poor experiences with them.
Senior Dorian Leese said, “I believe in teamwork and
sportsmanship, but every time I tried playing a sport those
aspects were never present.”
Mr. Vaughn also seemed to agree that there is not
one easy solution to this problem.
“We need to change the existing culture to one that promotes fun so more students will come out to play,” said
Vaughn.
The lack of student involvement at Caseville is a
clear issue that must be solved to prevent more potential
consequences. With the problem recognized, many students
are hoping that a solution will eventually be reached.
Leapin’ Lizards! Sophomore Chance Shippey was an enthusiatic participant in this
year’s Cominghome assemblies.
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Eagle Vision
Former Addict Warns Students
By Aleigha Powell
Drugs are the enemies of ambition and hope and
when we fight against drugs we are fighting for the future.
On January 31, 2017, sixth through twelfth graders attended in the auditorium for this assembly presented by steered
straight.
Steered Straight is a company that gives assemblies on bullying prevention, gang awareness and prevention, and alternatives to violence, they also have workshops
and presentations.
“It's become a ‘Life Mission’ for me,” said speaker Michael DeLeon. “I really want to "teach" my story to
youth so that it doesn't become their story. My purpose is
to give youth a really good understanding of consequences.
If they are offered alcohol or drugs, I want them to think of
me. I want them to stop and think that if it happened to me,
it could happen to them. So, I want youth to NEVER drink
alcohol until they're 21, IF they want to drink at that time,
and I want them to NEVER do illegal drugs or use prescription that are not prescribed for them.”
“I want kids to get a stronger sense of self-worth
and a stronger desire to never use drugs,” said DeLeon. “I
want them to have a very clear understanding of the consequences that can happen if they do. I want them to realize
the importance of the trusted adults in their lives. I want
them to write a letter to their parents and guardians like the
kids in my video and I want them to know that they can
talk to trusted adults about what is bothering them.”
Many teenagers have never thought about how
badly drugs can really affect people. Some just don’t want
to admit that there are people out there that do actually
have problems.
“I feel that he might have added more to the story
then what really happened to him,” said tenth grader
Chance Shippey. “Like he just put two or three stories to-
gether to scare kids and tell them drugs are so bad
that they won’t do drugs.”
Not everyone was impressed with DeLeon’s
story.
“I thought it was pointless,” said ninth grader Anthony Denean. “Just because you tell someone
something doesn’t mean they will listen.”
Most students, however, were really affected
by his story and made them realize that there is a
problem with people even they know; maybe even
some of them realized they have a problem.
“When it came to him telling us about him
being charged with his mother, I cried really hard,”
said tenth grader Timarie Kildow.
DeLeon was a suspect in the murder of his
mother on Mother’s Day, on May 14, 1995. Although
the investigators immediately suspected DeLeon as
the killer, he was not charged until after an autopsy
was done. He later pleaded guilty to killing his mother in a drug-induced rage, although he told his audience he only found her after gang members had killed
her. He took the plea to reduce his sentence.
“This particular speaker had a very big impact on me and probably on many other people as
well,” said tenth grader Olivia Speare. “He really got
to me in the sense that I will not make the same mistake as he did. First of all, I know better; and second,
after listening to this crazy story that happened to
him, I will not ever do drugs and ruin my life.”
The local sheriffś office sponsored the
presentation by Steered Straight to come out to our
school and tell us the negative effects of drug abuse.
Michael Deleon is lucky to have survived drug abuse,
and has chosen to speak out and help others.
Student Movie Review
Split Hits Theatres Everywhere
By Madison Miller
We are all known for our personalities, but the main character in the thriller film Split has 23, as
well as a hidden 24th known only as the “Beast.”
The movie follows Kevin Wendell Crumb (James McAvoy) and his many personalities. Towards
the beginning of the movie, three teenage girls are abducted by the personality who goes by the name
“Dennis.” Kevin was a victim of childhood abuse and it is also discussed that he has dissociative identity
disorder.
Kevin’s psychiatrist, Dr. Karen Fletcher (Betty Buckley) thinks that the psychological unbalance
can cause physiological changes. Dr. Fletcher is shocked to see an email from Kevin’s dominant personality “Barry” asking for an appointment. Barry is the main personality that was shown in a majority of trailContinued on Page 9
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Issue 2
Are You a Legend?
By Sidney Popp
In the clearing, a circle of five Summoners stand. They
hold glowing orbs, which connect them to their Champions, seeking power, glory, and victory. In reality, a group of kids-- from
Caseville and elsewhere-- yell into their microphones and slouch
back in their computer chairs. When they win their match, they
decide that one more game of League of Legends won’t hurt…
even though they have school in the morning.
League of Legends is an
increasingly popular computer game
in Caseville, as well as everywhere
else in the world. So many of our
students enjoy the game that they
decided to make a small club for it
in December 2016.
“The club started out as a
joke, but then we ended up actually
making it,” said senior Ethan Robinson.
The members of the
CVQTs, or the “Caseville QTs”,
include seniors Brandon Newton
and Ethan Robinson; juniors Sidney Popp and Brandon Lecznar;
sophomore Schyler Newton, eighth grader Blake Newton, and
2014 Caseville graduate Adam Lecznar.
“We decided that anyone who has attended Caseville can
join League Club-- that means Benedikt Dobberstein can join as
soon as he logs on,” said Brandon Lecznar.
Sophomore Dobberstein started playing League of Legends back in Germany, and the difficulty of getting onto the
North American server has kept him from playing during his stay
in America.
“Sometimes I want to play, but I think the wifi here is
bad,” said Ben Dobberstein.
League of Legends, created by Riot Games, is an increasingly popular computer game classified as a MOBA
(Multiplayer Online Battle Arena), which is a subcategory of
strategy games.
“I don’t only play League for fun,” said Blake Newton.
“I play for the competitive nature of the game, and the strategy it
takes to win.”
The game is team based-- typical games are five versus
five on a map called Summoner’s Rift. Each teammate has to play
a character, or Champion, which has different abilities than the
rest of the team.
“I like the diverse Champion kits (abilities, looks, etc)
and how each Champ plays differently,” said Brandon Newton.
“My favorite Champion varies from time to time, but at the moment it’s Poppy-- a yordle (a small humanoid creature) with a
hammer and a funny joke.”
The Champions featured in the game are diverse, with
150 Champions to choose from currently. Each Champion
has its own set of unique abilities that can be learned and
improved upon.
“Each Champion can be ranked from level one to
seven… League’s multiple ranking systems are part of
why it’s so addictive,” said Brandon Lecznar.
Each account is called a “Summoner”, and can
only be leveled up to level thirty. It
normally takes 150-200 games of
League to reach this level.
“There’s a website that tells
you how many hours you’ve spent on
League, and… I’ve spent more than I
like to admit,” said Brandon Lecznar.
Once you hit level thirty, you
can go “Ranked”, which entails veryserious and highly-competitive matches that feature a ranking system to
show you how you compare to the
other 67 million players in the world.
“Ranked is a little bit frustrating at times if you go into it alone. One friend or a whole
group of friends playing with you makes a huge difference, and makes Ranked very fun,” said Blake Newton.
The rankings are as follows: Bronze, Silver,
Gold, Platinum, Diamond, Master, and Challenger. Each
region’s server can only have 200 Challengers, and 200
Masters-- the rest of the rankings called “Leagues” are
split into five divisions with Roman numerals-- I is the
highest, and V is the lowest.
“I am currently Gold V,” said Brandon Newton,
the most experienced Ranked player in Caseville.
Others have decided not to play Ranked, due to
the time and dedication it requires.
“Ranked isn’t worth the time. I play casually
when I can, but you need to play constantly if you want to
move up in the ranking system,” said Brandon Lecznar,
who was the first of the club to play league, starting in
2013.
To many people, League of Legends is more than
a game-- it’s a highly-competitive professional sport. The
best players from the world (ranging from Diamond I to
Challenger) go to professional E-Sport tournaments to
play against other pre-made teams. There, they compete
for millions of dollars life in front of hundreds of people in
a stadium, and millions of people watching online from
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Winter Depresses Caseville
By Mariah Bolda
If you’re starting to feel like nothing but a very full, very strong pot of coffee will get you out of bed in the mornings,
join the club.
Because the few couple weeks of January have been full of gloomy fog and crystal ice, the winter is starting to take a
strong toll on everyone in the community. Days are shorter, making us feel tired all the time. Temperatures are colder, causing
us to want to stay under our cozy blankets.
Along with being tired and cold, the weather outside has caused many people to have different emotions.
“The hardest part about winter is the slippery roads,” commented sophomore Natalie Campis. “It is very easy for cars
to slip, and just a couple weeks ago I actually ended up in a car accident due to the roads.”
Although many students are involved with winter sports, some students don’t participate in these activities and are left
to find other things to do.
“The only thing that happens in winter is getting naps and gaining thirty pounds,” complained sophomore Olivia
Speare. “During the summer, I’m not all cooped up in the house and have a lot more energy.”
Senior Joseph Madaio added, “Caseville is basically a complete ghost town in the winter. It’s like Silent Hill.”
By this time in winter, people are getting anxious and eagerly waiting for summer to roll around.
“I’m excited for warm weather and not having to wake up at six in the morning every single day,” commented freshman Jessica Nugent.
Some people are affected by winter months and find themselves in a negative mood. There are ways to avoid what is
called seasonal depression.
“I like to exercise a lot, to play video games, or to draw to keep myself from becoming too bored,” commented junior
Mason Lackie. “If you have any, hang out with friends.”
Ms. Sarah Jordan, high school science teacher, chimed in with her advice saying, “Students should consider taking up
curling as a new sport. Curling is where participants take granite blocks and slide them over the ice into like a big dart board.
There is actually a lot of physics that can be applied in the game.”
As winter drags our spirits down, we need the following motivation to push us through the cold. Don’t give up; we will
make it to summer.
“Honestly the only thing I don’t like about winter is the temperature. The snow is okay; the ice is okay; it’s too cold,”
explained senior Brandon Newton. “The cold hurts!”
Legend, continued from Page 6
around the world.
“I went to the Summer Split Finals in Canada last
summer, and it was so amazing to be in the crowd. Whenever something happened, everyone would cheer in
unison,” said Brandon Newton.
Players don’t only make money through tournaments-- they can make money by streaming their games
online on social media platforms such as Twitch and
Youtube.
“My favorite streamer is Sirchez. His streams are
laid back and nice to listen to,” said Brandon Newton.
Whether you’re a casual player or striving to be a
pro, League of Legends is more than a game-- it’s an online
community and a family.
“There are some nice people in League, but a lot
of them are toxic (mean) when you are in a low rank,” said
Schyler Newton.
While the community isn’t all good, it’s reassuring to know that there are people out there that are similar
to yours.
“My closest friends come from League of Legends. We met in the beginning of summer, and again at the
end of it in Canada,” said Brandon Newton.
League Club is small now, but they’re certain that
they’ll grow over time, as they heavily recommend it to
anyone and everyone.
“I would definitely recommend League of Legends to people who like strategy and action, and don’t have
a temper,” said Schyler Newton.
League Club isn’t just about a game-- it’s about a group of
friends enjoying something together. They hope to grow
over time, but warn people who are interested, as League
may trap you in a cycle of “One more game won’t hurt”...
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Issue 5
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Coaching Changes Aim for Touchdowns
By Anastasia Gibbard
will need all the players they can get. With a new director,
there will be many new strategies to work on. Practices are
also going to change.
The athletes on the team are rooting for this new
director, David Mutchler, to lead them on to the championship.
A new year of football will be upon us soon, and a
new director on the team will start.
With Coach Pierce leaving, Coach Cam will move
up to head coach, working with new director David Mutchler.
Mutchler has coached for 30 years, and has worked with
many small schools just like our own. One of those small
schools had three championships in nine seasons, and they
went on to win the state championship.
The football team is looking forward to him leading them to glorious victories next season.
With a new director, many changes will occur.
Sophomore Michael Kelly commented, “I feel
really good about him. With him on our side, we will improve our games more.”
Sophomore Schyler Newton said, “I feel good
about this new director. He’s made people win championships, and I’m hoping he will do the same for us.”
Freshman Anthony Denean said, I think we will
do a lot better with the new director.
Even the team captain is optimistic. Junior Joe
Ales said, “It’s gonna be fun. David has a completely new
outlook on football than what I’ve seen. He’s given us tips
on using their weaknesses against them instead of trying to Restore the Soar! Although it may still be basketball season, Caseville Eagles are already looking ahead to a new
out-muscle the other team.”
season, and a new start.
When the new year of football begins, the boys
Eagles Basketball Gets Competitive as One Team
By Aleigha Powell
In January, the varsity basketball team dropped down
to the junior varsity team to give all the boys an experience
most of them wouldn’t have in other schools.
“I combined the teams to give the kids more experience,” Coach Brett Vaughn said. “I wanted to have them play
more of a competitive schedule to allow the kids to play with
those they will be playing with on the varsity team. They get
to do things that we wouldn’t be able to do with a smaller
team.”
He added that this move was done in the interests of
all the players. “The varsity only won one game before we
combined the teams,” he said. “Now the games have been a
lot closer and more competitive.”
“This gives the students the opportunity to have
more rest and play harder when they are on the floor,”
Vaughn continued.
Not all of the players were on board with the decision.
“I don’t like it,” said sophomore Michael Kelly. “It’s
embarrassing not playing against varsity teams.”
JV player Jacob Kennedy, a freshman, was also
unhappy. “We don’t get to play as much as when we were
separate teams,” he said.
Most players, however, liked the move and feel
more competitive on the court now.
Senior Francesco Torlai commented, “It is more
competitive and we get to change people more frequently.
More support is given to us, and we have won more games.
In varsity, we could have done a lot better if we would have
played with the same intensity that we play with JV.”
“I didn’t like it at first,” said eighth grader Sawyer
Kozfkay. He is more accepting now, saying, “We get more
breaks and we play a lot better when we are on the field.”
Even students who are not on the team think the
change was a good idea.
“They have done good,” observed sophomore Kaylin Ewald, adding, “I thought they looked really competitive
against Akron. I believe it’s better to have a bigger team,
because everyone works harder.”
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ers and tv spots.
Much like the main character, one student had a lot to say after seeing this movie.
Sophomore Timarie Kildow explained, “The movie Split, directed by M. Night Shyamalan, is a thriller that had me jumping out of my seat the entire time. James McAvoy, the main actor, did a miraculous job
playing his roles (of which he technically has 24.) You could see his facial expressions change with every
personality; he actually had me frightened. My favorite of his personalities was Hedwig, a young boy with a
speech impediment. This movie was pretty dank,” she added, “and you’re a scrub if you don’t go watch it.
The ending was kind of lame though.”
Some people think of the deeper meaning when it comes to their film-watching experiences.
“I thought it was creative because there was a lot of truth based on the movie. The facts that we put
into our minds can become our reality, which is why I think so many people are lost today. We feed ourselves
negativity; what you put in is what you get in return. You can be whatever you want,” explained senior Dorian Leese.
Although some people enjoy all movies, a few students agreed that Split could have been better.
“I didn’t really think it was all that great. The chicks were hot but their acting could have been better,” said freshman Steven Wilkens
Junior Chassidy Atwell added, “The trailer was a lot better than the actual movie. I thought that the
movie would have met higher expectations than the trailer. The movie wasn’t as great as I thought it would
be.”
Freshmen Jessica Nugent also added that “the movie was okay but it had a stupid ending.”
In conclusion, the film Split scored a 7.5/10 on IMDb and a 74% on Rotten Tomatoes.
Super Bowl: Not Just a Game, It’s a Dynasty
By Anastasia Gibbard
Time to solve it out with the ball. On every first Sunday of February, the big brawl happens. This year, the Falcons played the Patriots. Patriots won with the score of 34,
securing their fifth championship.
Many people were rooting for the Patriots because of
their quarterback Tom Brady,and because it would be his
record as fifth Super Bowl quarterback.
Senior Caleb Shippey replied, “I want the Patriots because of
Tom Brady, since he went to Michigan, lol.”
The famous football quarterback Brady was named
the MVP for Super Bowl. All of his fans knew he deserved
this.
When asked who should win, junior Shania Drake
said, “Patriots because of Tom Brady.”
Junior Kaden Roberts agreed, “Patriots because Tom
Brady's the best.”
Sophomore Steven Konke also replied, “The Patriots
need to win because of the quarterback Tom Brady.”
Sometimes one team just plays better than the other,
so the fans root for the team they know can make it.
Sophomore Timarie Kildow said, “Patriots all the
way. I say them because it's not the falcons.”
Freshman Kevin Haag said, “ Patriots are a
good team and I want them to win, no matter what.”
Eighth grader Dominick Madison said, “The
Patriots, it's who we always go for.”
Football fans connect to the game. When the
team they’re rooting for is upset, usually the fans are
upset about a mistake that occurred, or even just because their team is losing.
Junior Kaden Roberts said, “I felt the first
half was crap, but the second half was a lot better.”
Senior Cole Wooster said, “ I was worried a
little bit at the beginning, but I knew Brady would
pull it off.”
Freshman Anthony Denean said, “I was upset because I lost $200 since Falcons lost.”
The Super Bowl is the time to cheer on your
team, a day to relax with family and friends, a day
bets are made and anger and happiness occur. Luke
Bryan sang the National Anthem, and Lady Gaga
sang during the halftime show. Tom Brady was
named MVP for the fourth time. This Super Bowl
was the first to go into overtime and the greatest
comeback ever.
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Basketball Players Score Buckets
By Mariah Bolda
Although Caseville students do not have the height
to get an “easy dunk,” this does not stop them from succeeding through their season and working hard every day.
As we reached February, many of the teams were
at their halfway point or even further into the season. Now,
it is time to move past remembering fundamentals and
learning plays and instead focus on the execution and to
score against the opponent.
Junior Varsity and Varsity Girls underwent the
major change of having new coaches.
Now, Josh Slaughter coaches the Junior
Varsity, and brothers Joey and Jordan
Sancrant coach the Varsity team.
“Josh doesn’t give up on us,”
commented Timarie Kildow. She explained that “even when we don’t do
something well, he goes through it again
step by step and explains everything to
make sure we get it.”
“I feel like we’ve learned a lot
this season,” commented Junior Varsity
Coach Josh Slaughter. He added, “What
we’ve learned has yet to translate into a
game for us, but I think as we learn more
and work on individual skills and emphasize everyone’s strong points and help
each other with other’s weaknesses, we
will eventually grow. The goal is to grow;
every time we step on the court, we get
better.”
“Being on JV has pushed me to improve more because I have to face harder competition than during my junior high season,” commented eighth grader Chelsey
Breismiester.
With a coach, comes new coaching styles, and
Coach Sancrant -- who played basketball throughout high
school and college -- has brought his knowledge and strategy to the season. After a successful volleyball season,
Coach Sancrant has attempted to use that momentum as the girls’ motivation to push themselves in basketball.
“I anticipated the potential these girls had in them,
and we’re now really starting to see that potential due to our
improvements. Now halfway through, we are beginning to
have coaches from teams we have already seen impressed
by our progress,” explained Sancrant. “We just need to keep
getting better, and I think our main issue is the execution on
our offensive plays.”
“The practices are starting to get harder, but it will
pay off in games,” commented junior Kylie Bilkie.
As the season has gone on, more girls are beginning to show
real talent, and instead of one or two girls leading the
scoreboard, the eight girls are truly working as a team, or - as Coach Sancrant would rather say -- they are working
as a “family.”
Assistant Coach Jordan Sancrant, who has played
basketball his entire life, explained, “I didn’t know how
much heart and drive our girls would have, but as our season has progressed I think we have gotten better with our
basketball IQ but also our heart. There has been a major
improvement in our drive to win.”
The junior high boy's team -- made up of sixth,
seventh, and eighth-grade players -- is
almost done with their season. Although
their record isn’t as pristine as they may
have wanted, the boys are showing genuine improvement.
“We are starting to really use the
plays that Coach is teaching us and are
really starting to trap on our diamond
press, which causes either a charge or
they make a bad pass,” explained sixth
grader Matthew Kennedy.
Coach Joseph Tcaz proudly added, “In the last two games we have outscored our opponents 123-19. Our defense
has really picked up; we have created 52
turnovers in the last two games.”
Now, over halfway through their
season, the boy’s junior varsity team is
pushing to get a couple wins on their record.
“I think we can still keep working harder and getting better,” explained junior Kevon
Taylor. “Specifically, we need to be more aggressive and
drive towards the basket.”
“Our season is going well; the students are trying
really hard and getting better every day. Their hard work
is paying off now that we're about two-thirds through the
season,” commented JV Coach Brett Vaughn. “Our biggest improvement through the season has been effort and
focus in practice, which helps us because the only way we
are going to improve is by making our practice time more
game-like.”
Even though the boys aren't having as great a
season as they had hoped, they still look at things in an
optimistic perspective.
“I’m looking forward to having the chance to
beat Akron during districts for the third year in a row,”
said freshman Steven Wilkins.
Although this has been a difficult winter for
sports at Caseville, the players still enjoy the game. Caseville may not be winning all their games, but they are still
giving it their all.