May 2013

SPORTS X-TREME
Final Edition!
Vol. 5. No. 6
Lafayette Elementary School
May 13, 2013
Top 5 Choices for NFL Draft QBs
by Sam Angevine, 5JB
The Bills recently drafted EJ Manuel.
What’s Inside.....
Kevin Ware’s Injury................................2
Nationals In Slump.................................2
DC United................................................2
MLB Rookies...........................................3
Red Sox Set To Soar...............................4
Top 5 QB Choices, cont’d from p. 1......4
Kentucky Derby Fun Facts....................5
Capitals are Playoff Bound....................6
NHL Playoff Prediction/Update..............6
NBA Playoffs...........................................7
Top 5 MLB Hitters...................................8
Top 5 MLB Pitchers................................8
Trey Burke Sweeps Awards..................9
ESPN Interview.......................................9
Gino Smith..............................................9
Our Favorite Sports .............................10
Flag Football.........................................10
Coach Bell.............................................10
Who Do you Cheer For?......................10
East-West Track Meet Results.............11
Avery Runs Her Heart Out-TWICE.......11
Track Team Highlights.........................12
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With no super-star quarterbacks to fret over this
year in the NFL draft, such as no Andrew Luck or Robert
Griffin III, teams have all the time in the world to decide
what QB to draft. Some teams who are longing for a good
QB need that time. Examples of some of these teams are
the Minnesota Vikings, the Cleveland Browns, and the
Buffalo Bills. Here are my top five draft choices for QBs of
the 2013 NFL draft.
1.
Tyler Wilson
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What separates Wilson from the rest of the bunch
is a combination of aggressiveness, long bomb accuracy,
pocket management, toughness, and the ability to make
plays off balance and on the move. Even as the number
one QB on my board, heʼs seriously underrated. Although
different players, Wilson and Ryan Tannehill would have
been a close call to rank in the same class last year. I
think Wilson will be a long-term starter, and no worse than
a long-term contributor. Wilson finished last season with
249 completions, 401 attempts, 3,387 yards and 21
touchdowns.
2. !
EJ Manuel
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Doug Farrar of Yahoo sports calls EJ Manuel a
blank slate, and most agree. Manuelʼs drops, releases
and quality of passes are sound and very near NFL good.
He has good pocket-making decision-making skills, and
he has great arm strength. Physical talent and current
skills mean a big upside. I think Manuel could develop into
a starter and be a better than average QB.
Continued on page 4
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Kevin Ware’s Injury Won’t Stop Him
United, Not So Much
by Andy Burris, 4H
by Doug Cohen and Eli Moore, 4H
During the NCAA tournament Louisville
won, but one of their players, Kevin Ware,
broke his leg. In the game against Duke,
Ware landed awkwardly on his right leg
when he went up to block a shot. He broke
his tibia in two places, forcing the bone to
jut out six inches. [The tibia is one of two
large bones between the ankle and the
knee.] Ware has a compound fracture
which makes his injury as bad as getting hit
by a car or even as bad as some injuries
suffered in a war.
The injury immediately brought
comparisons to Redskins’ QB Joe
Kevin Ware recently Theismann and his career-ending fracture.
tweeted this photo of Even though that happened thirty years
himself riding a
ago, since it was captured on Monday Night
stationary bike with
Football, everyone remembers it or has
an optimistic
seen it. Kevin Ware says that he will never
message quoting
watch the video of his own injury because it
fellow injured
would haunt him mentally.
basketball star Kobe
Instead, Ware is staying positive.
Byrant: We don’t quit, Unlike Joe Theismann’s, Ware’s injury
we don’t cower, we
shouldn’t stop his career. If he can play next
don’t run. We endure year, he will be a junior with two seasons of
and conquer!
eligibility left.
The DC United stink.
Period. With a 1-6 record, and 4
points they are the worst team
in the MLS.
Dwayne De Rosario and
Chris Pontius, their two best
scorers, have a combined zero
goals! Let that sink in. In short:
Big problem! The team’s top
scorer has two goals. And
Dwayne De Rosario is tied for
fourth with 0 goals! Yeah. Well,
hopefully, they’ll pull a Capitals
and make the playoffs? Not
really. But still, that’s what we
said about the Caps.
Anyway, keep hoping!
Hope that the DC United stop
playing like the DC Zombies.
Nationals in Slump
by Zachary Kaplan, 5JB Have you been watching the Nationals this season? Then, you should
know that they have not been living up to their expectations. So many of us
thought the Nats would be the almighty team and cream everyone! But there
are other disappointing teams. The Angels were supposed be like the Nats,
too. I’m not saying that these teams don't have shot, just that something
needs to change.
The Nats do have some bright spots this season. For one, Bryce Harper
has been just demolishing the ball, and for another, the back end of the Nats
rotation has been doing very well [Zimmerman and Detwiler]. But after those
good things, there’s some bad news. For starters, the Nats 32-home run
Hard-hitting Harper is a
hitter last season, Adam Laroche, hasn’t been able to hit hardly anything!
bright spot in a
disappointing season.
And one of the faces of the Nat's franchise, Ryan Zimmerman, is injured!
Also Nationals ace Stephen Strasburgh is not doing very well. All in all the
Nats can definitely go to the fall classic, but it’s going to take a lot of hard work and dedication to get
there. (Editor’s Update: As of 5/12 the Nats were hanging in at #2 in their division at 20-17, .541
pct.)
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Rookies are Rising
By Eli Moore, 4H
NL Rookies Evan Gattis, Adam Eaton, and Pete Kozma are having amazing seasons. Each looks
like he may have a shot at rookie of the year. One reason is because their teams need help. So that’s
why they have these guys. For example, the Braves did well but didn’t make the playoffs, and they lost
Chipper Jones. The Diamond-backs really needed to pull it together so they acquired many players from
free agency, and the Cardinals didn’t make it to the World Series, so they need some players that are
able to do that.
Evan Gattis
Evan Gattis swats a homer.
Evan Gattis is really helping out Atlanta, even though he’s the
backup for Brian McCann and has only a little time to play
before Brian gets healthy. In his limited amount of time, I think
he’s going to make something happen. Evan has the arm for a
catcher. He’s like a Buster Posey. He can hit; he has an arm,
and he can play other positions besides catcher. He just needs
more time to show what he’s made of. He has a good chance at
rookie of the year.
Adam Eaton
The Diamond-backs have invested in this guy. Although they
projected him to be their everyday centerfielder and leadoff man,
Eaton began the season on the disabled list with a left elbow
strain he suffered midway through spring training. Back in the
lineup now, he starts in center field over veteran Gerardo Parra
and he leads them off at bat. He has power; he just doesn’t use
"As a rookie, on Opening Day you want to
it that often. He is the favorite this year. He reminds me of Bryce be out there contributing but instead
Harper. He’s fast; he can hit; he has you're on the disabled list," said Eaton
an arm; he plays in center field, and about his late start this year.
he’s young. Now all he needs is to
grow a beard. If he keeps up the
good work, he has a chance at rookie of the year.
Pete Kozma
Kozma, a great defender,
just needs to hit the ball.
Pete Kozma played last year with the Cardinals but wasn’t
qualified to be a rookie. Now he knows it’s his time to shine. He played
extremely well in the playoffs last year and is upset about not
succeeding, but it’s a brand new year! He is one of the best NL
defenders, but can’t seem to hit the ball this year. He is ready to start
all over. He is like Rafael Furcal-- He’s fast; he fields the ball cleanly,
and he has an arm. He has a good chance at rookie of the year.
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The State of the Red Sox
Top 5 Picks:
ESPN Proucder
for Draft Quarterback Choices
Contʼd from p. 1
by George Caldwell, 5JB
3.
The Red Sox have been doing very well this
season. Here are some reasons why: pitchers, sluggers,
designated hitter.
Pitchers. In my opinion, Clay Buchholz is the Red Sox’
best pitcher. He has the best earned run average (ERA) in
the AL, with 1.19. He also leads the AL in wins, with a 5-0
record. If he keeps it up, he will certainly win the Cy Young
award. One of the best relievers on the Red Sox is Junichi
Tazawa. He is 2-0, and his career record is 5-4.
Sluggers. At third base is Will Middlebrooks. He has had
six home runs this season, and his bating average is .200.
The most home runs he’s had in a season is 23, which he
made in 2012. He has a career average of .266. The most
home runs he has had in a game this year is three.
The second baseman is Dustin Pedroia. He has
had three home runs, 19 RBI’s, and a .330 batting
average. Pedroia was AL MVP in 2008 when he had 17
home runs, 83 RBIs, and a .326 average. In three years at
ASU, Pedroia never hit below .347. If he keeps on playing
like this, there can be no argument against him being
nominated to the Hall of
Fame.
Designated Hitter. Despite
inflammation in his heels,
chronic Achilles soreness,
and only weighing a hard
to move with, 250 pounds,
playing seven games this
season, 38-year-old David
Ortiz has an incredible 2
home runs, 9 RBI’s and
a .519 average!
I hate players not
having to field, but I think
Ortiz will be a silver
slugger, maybe MVP, and
probably a Hall of Famer.
David Ortiz up to bat.
As you can see, the Boston
Red Sox are very good. I
believe they will finish with a 106-56 regular season
record; then beat the Washington Nationals, 4-3, in the
2013 World Series.
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Ryan Nassib is a good decision-maker
with a strong pocket presence. Heʼs
capable of nice intermediate throws that
require huge anticipation. His agility is
the best, but he has the arm strength to
throw downfield to the anticipated
receiver. He also has the physical talent
needed to play in the NFL.
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# 4 Sean Renfree
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Last year Renfree tore a pectoral
muscle in the final minutes of the last game
of his senior year and missed many chances
and opportunities. But Renfree has arguably
one of the best coaches in college football in
Dukeʼs David Cutcliffe, a former coach of Eli
and Peyton Manning. Rentree has to do
better in pressured situations. Cutcliffe said
“He canʼt just throw the ball away in the final
minutes of a game. That will get on him
some day.” He had 297 completions, 441
attempts, and 3,113 yards.
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Geno Smith throws a touchdown
5. Geno Smith I
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If thereʼs one thing we need to get
straight about this guy, itʼs that he is not
overrated. Heʼs going to make a great starter
for the Jets and may sadly get stuck behind
Tim Tebow. That would be upsetting to most
people because Tebow has nothing on
Smith. Smith is a great player and will be
drafted high in the draft.
Editors Note: Tim Tebow was recently traded
to the Jags.
Fun Facts about
the Kentucky
Derby
by Katie Kennedy, 3R
The Kentucky Derby is held every
year in Louisville, Kentucky. The Derby
is only about two minutes long. That’s
right. The Kentucky Derby lasts for
ONLY two minutes! So, the question is:
Why do people from all over the country
The Kentucky Derby is one of the world’s most famous
go to Kentucky just to see a two-minute
horse races.
race? Well for one thing, the Kentucky
Derby is famous. And for another, it is a
tradition. Here are some facts about the famous race.
The first race was run in 1875.
Every year the Derby is held in Churchill Downs in
Louisville, Kentucky.
In order for a horse to race in the Kentucky Derby, a
horse must be older than three.
Joel Rosario rode Orb to victory at a
muddy Kentucky Derby on May 4.
It’s considered bad luck before a race for a jockey or an owner to say that they think they will win.
The famous mixed drink, the Mint Julep, has been a Kentucky Derby favorite for over 100 years.
The Kentucky Derby is held on the first Saturday of May.
The Kentucky Derby’s nickname is ‘Run For The Roses’.
In this year’s Kentucky Derby, the jockeys included a woman and a Black man, both who had a
shot to win, but a Hispanic jockey won instead.
The horse who won the most recent Kentucky Derby was Orb.
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Division Winning Capitals are Playoff Bound by Ian Barton, 3R
To the surprise of many, the Washington Capitals won the
Southeast Division and clinched a playoff spot in the 2013 Stanley
Cup Playoffs. This is very unexpected! Not long ago, the Caps
were considered the worst team in the NHL due to their terrible
record. Here is story of their remarkable “come back” this season.
On February 24, 2013, the Capitals sat in LAST place in the entire
NHL with an embarrassing record of 4-6-0. Almost no one thought
they would make the playoffs. In fact, on national television, one
sports commentator publicly humiliated our team Captain,
Alexander Ovechkin, by calling his playing “an awful display of
hockey” among other things.
Perhaps these insulting and offensive remarks inspired the
Alexander Ovechkin rips a
Caps as they steadily began to improve and started to win more
wicked slapshot … and wins
games through the month of March. The Caps had a phenomenal
the Rocket Trophy!
April, losing only two games out of the thirteen that they played. I
believe there are several reasons for this incredible turnaround in
the Caps season. First, the team is healthier. One of the team’s finest defensemen, Mike Green, is
finally healthy. He missed most of last season and much of the first month of this season due to groin/
hernia problems. Since Green has been healthy, he has consistently contributed not just on defense but
on offense, scoring and assisting in nearly every game. The Caps are also getting help from their top
players such as Mike Ribeiro, Nick Backstrom and Troy Brouwer. However, Alex Ovechkin has been
exceptionally good lately. He was named “Player of the Month” by the NHL for April and he captured his
third “Rocket” Trophy, awarded to the NHL player who scores the most goals in a season.
The team “grinders” (the name given to the players who are on the third and fourth lines) guys
like Matt Hendricks, Jason Chimera, and Mathieu Perrault, have also come through for the Caps,
scoring goals when they needed. them most.
The Capitals have also been outstanding on the power play. They are currently ranked 1st in the
NHL in their ability to score goals on the power play. The Caps are successful in scoring goals, a
remarkable 26.8% when they are on the power play. If they can improve their penalty kill, they will truly
be a team ready for the Stanley Cup Finals. The Capitals begin their run for the Stanley Cup on May 2
when they begin a series against the New York Rangers. Let’s hope they can continue to play well and
advance to the next round. Let’s Go Caps!!!
Editor’s Note: As we went to press, the Caps were tied 3-3 in their playoff series against the Rangers.
NHL Playoff Preview
by Gabriel Solomon, 5JL
I think that this year’s hockey championship will be between the Pittsburg Penguins and the
Chicago Blackhawks. They both have had great seasons, breaking records, and it all comes down to
multiple series of seven game series.
In the Western Conference Chicago leads Minnesota 1-0 in OT in a 2-1 win. Next, the Anaheim
Ducks lead the Detroit Red Wings 1-0. The Ducks goalie Jonas Hiller saved .954 percent of the shots.
Also the St. Louis Blues lead the defending champions the Los Angeles Kings 1-0 after a 2-1 OT win.
The San Jose Sharks lead the Vancouver Canucks 1-0.
Editor’s Note: Gabe made his Stanley Cup predictions in April. At deadline, both teams were still
in the playoffs.
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NBA Playoffs
by Weston Duncan 4F, Eli Moore 4H, & Evan Vieth, 4C
The NBA playoffs have just gotten underway but there have already been two sweeps. In the
Eastern conference, the Miami Heat have swept the Bucks, 4-0, and that means that the Miami Heat
will play the winner of Chicago Bulls and Brooklyn Nets series winner. The Bulls are winning, 3-1, in
the series. The New York Knicks are beating the Boston Celtics, 3-1. The winner of that series will
play the winner of Indiana Pacers and the Atlanta Hawks. The Pacers are winning the series, 2-1.
In the Western conference, we predict that Oklahoma City will win their series over the
Houston Rockets even without one of their key players Russell Westbrook. They will play the
winners of the Memphis Grizzlies and the Los Angeles Clippers. That series is tied, 2-2. The San
Antonio Spurs have already swept the Los Angeles Lakers. The Spurs will either play the Golden
State Warriors or the Denver Nuggets. The Warriors are, 3-2. Kevin Durant is tied with Carmelo
Anthony for the most points per game in the playoffs with 33.0. Kevin Garnett leads the NBA playoffs
with 13.5 rebounds per game. Stephen Curry has 9.6 assists per game. For defense Serge Ibaka
leads the NBA playoffs with 3.5 blocks per game.
Update
at
Deadline
Round One
Eastern Conference
Heat Sweeps Bucks
Bulls Beat Nets
Knicks Beat Celtics
Pacers Beat Hawks
Western Conference
Spurs Sweep Lakers
Thunder Beat Rockets
Grizzles Beat Clippers
Warriors Beat Nuggets
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Prediction: You Heard It Here!
We predict that the LA Clippers are going to beat the New York Knicks in the :inals. We think they are going to win because they have no injuries and they have a really good bench. The Clippers are called Lob City because they have really good dunkers, and they have the dunk of the year by Deandre Jordan. The NBA scoring leader Carmelo Anthony is on the Knicks. They also have the best back court guards with Raymond Felton and Jason Kidd.
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Round Two
Eastern Conference
Heat vs. Bulls, 2-1
Pacers vs. Knicks, 2-1
Western Conference
Grizzles vs Thunder, 2-1
Spurs vs. Warriors, 2-2
Top 5 Pitchers-So Far
Top 5 MLB Batters
by Joanna Chait, 3R
Alex Metzger 4S
I looked for the top 5 batters and decided that they are Chris Davis, Mike Napoli, Miguel Cabrera , Prince Fielder, and Adam Jones.
#1 Chris Davis of the Baltimore Yu Darvish was so close to a perfect
Orioles is a lefty who has a .337 game, but he just couldn’t get there.
batting average. Pretty good for a guy with only :ive years experience in professional baseball.
#2 Mike Napoli of the Boston Red Sox has a batting average of .283 and has six home runs and bats with his right hand. He has been playing in the major leagues for seven years.
#3 Miguel Cabrera of the Detroit Tigers is a righty who has a batting average of .385. He has ten years’ playing experience in the major leagues and has hit six home runs this season.
#1: Everyone thought Yu
Darvish would get a perfect
game against the Astros. He
came so close but gave up
one hit. That is why I think he
deserves to be number one
on my list.
#2: This season C. C
Sabathia has done pretty
well. He has a ERA 3.31
and 4-3 record(4 wins and 3
losses).
#3: Justin Verlander has a
current ERA of 2.25. He
fanned 12 Mariners on the
May 8 and seven on April 1.
#4: Felix Hernandez has
been doing very well with a
1.60 ERA and a record of
4-2.
Chris Davis has a really, really
good batting average, .337
#4 Prince Fielder of the Detroit Tigers bats with his left hand and has a batting average of .268. He has eight years of MLB experience and already has hit eight home runs this year.
#5: Jake Westbrook, the 35year-old right hander has an
ERA of 1.07 and a 2-1
record.
Miguel Cabrera earned the
triple crown last year for
the American League
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Trey Burke Sweeps Awards
by Alex Wise 5JJ
Trey Burke has swept the Player of the Year awards for
Division 1 college basketball. Trey is the NBA-bound point guard
of Michigan University, but his hometown is Columbus, Ohio,
home of the Ohio State University, the bitter rivals of Michigan.
Trey somehow slipped out of the grasp of OSU, and didn’t play
with his best
SXT Exclusive:
Former Wolverines Trey Burke and
friend Jared
Hardaway Jr. were both officially
interview with ESPN Producer Sullinger. ‘’I feel Tim
invited to the 2013 NBA draft
like I turned some combine. The two-day event is in
by James Rogan, 5JB
black and red fans Chicago beginning on May 16.
Editor’s Note: Brian Franey is not only a
into maize and
producer at ESPN, but he’s James’ cousin.
blue fans,’’ Burke laughed.
James had the opportunity to ask him some
Trey Burke won the Wooden, the BTN player of the
questions recently and here is what he had
year, the AP player of the year, the NABC, the Naismith,
to say.
the Robertson, the SI, and the Bob Cousy (the best PG in
Sports-X-Treme: Is being an ESPN producer the nation). His award sweep places him in exclusive
what you wanted to be when you were a kid? company with U-M legend Cazzie Russell, who won the
major awards in 1966, the only other Wolverine to do so.
Brian Franey: I always wanted to be a pro
Trey should be a lottery pick in the NBA Draft, in
athlete, but realized very quickly that I wasn't
June. Trey was also a first team all-American, 1st team AP,
good enough. We didn't get cable until I was
in high school, but when we got ESPN, I
CBS, NACB, TSN, SI, and the USBWA. When Trey was a
thought it would be a cool place to work.
kid, his youth B-Ball league had to make a rule that they
had to stay behind half court when the other team was
SXT: Have you met any celebrities?
bringing the ball up because Trey kept stealing the ball
Franey: I have met pretty much every famous from the opponents. Trey should be good in the NBA,
athlete: Tiger Woods, LeBron James, Derek
maybe winning more awards.
Jeter, Eli Manning. Usually, there are more
than just me there. Often, we are in a group.
Geno Smith’s Life Story
SXT: What is your favorite sport?
Franey: Football. My favorite team is the
Giants. The Mets are my favorite baseball
team.
by Charlie Bennett, 5JJ
The amazing story of NFLbound quarterback Geno Smith
SXT: What does an ESPN producer do?
started on October 10, 1990 in
Franey: I travel to a lot of sporting events and
Miami Florida when Smith was
do interviews with the athletes. I try to prepare
born. Smith was surrounded by
the ESPN person on TV to look as good on
champions while growing up. His
air as possible. I help them with what they are
uncle is Danny Smith who was an
saying, making sure they ask the right
All-American
hurdler for the
questions in interviews.
University of Florida. Also, his
SXT: What was your major in college
Geno Smith celebrates cousin Melvin Bratton, was a star
running back for Miami University.
a touchdown.
Franey: I majored in English at Georgetown,
After a long debate, Smith
because we didn't have a communications
program.
decided to go to the University of West Virginia. He had
an amazing college career there. Smith was drafted to the
Editors Note: Brian will try to get Lafayette and Sports
X-Treme a shout out on ESPN TV. So keep your eyes
Jets and will have an astonishing NFL career.
peeled and your ears open!
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Students’ Favorite Sports
by Nico Engvall, 4F
Flag Football
This is a survey of third-fifth graders’ favorite sports. I was
Comes to Lafayette interested
in the sports that people like to play, not the ones they
like to watch. The results are below, but you can see that more
by Ethan Mishra, 4F & Dorien Green, 4C people like to play soccer than any other sport.
Have you been hearing this on the
announcements: “Flag football practice
for fourth and fifth graders?”
Well, if you were wondering what
this is all about, we will tell you. The
coach of the team is Shawn Bell who is
also the main sports counselor for the
Lafayette After School Program, better
known as LAP.
In March the fourth and fifth
graders had flag football tryouts. Not
everyone could make it, but they all did
very well. On Friday, April 26th the first
scheduled game got canceled due to
DC-CAS testing. On May 9th the Bears
played Maury at Lafayette. Other
schools in the division that Lafayette’s
team will be playing include Capital Hill
and Shepherd. Home games are after
school on the field, so be sure to come
out to cheer for Lafayette’s newest
team!
Survey of Favorite AL East Baseball Team
Our Esteemed Flag Football Coach
by Max Jazynka, 4F & Abe Jolles, 4H
by James Rogan 5JB
We conducted a survey to :ind your favorite AL East team. The teams are the Orioles, Blue Jays, Rays, Red Sox, and Yankees . The results, you ask ? Well, here you are, Orioles fans!
Coach Bell is the flag
football coach of Lafayette’s
very first flag football team.
He spends a lot of his
time helping the team get
better. Thanks, Coach Bell,
for bringing flag football to
Lafayette!
Rays
4
Yankees Red Sox
8
7
Orioles Blue Jays
5
9
Lets Go Team!
So, those are the results of the favorite AL East team.
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Girls Win It All,Boys Take Second in East-West Track Meet
by Catherine Hammes, 5G
The Track team has had an excellent season, so far. The team recently had a successful time at
the East-West Championship meet. The girls’ team returned with the west championship title. The boys
were points away from being champions. They ended up with the runners-up title.
The team medaled in many events. In the 1600-meter run, Daniel Freymann placed second. He
got beat barely in the last lap! Respectively, Lauren Chineme, Abby Gorman, and Ella Pearlman- Chang
placed 4th, 5th, and 6th. Again that race was a nail-biter as Lauren got beat in the last 200 meters!
Running in the 100-meter dash was Avery
Wright in first place. For the boys in the same
Avery Runs Her Heart Out
event, Abe Jolles, Manley McConkey, and Noah
In 100m Dash--Twice!
Weitzner won 7th, 8th, and 13th. In the 100-meter
hurdles, Allison Pierce and Liza Willsey placed
fourth and fifth respectively. Rosalia Inglima also
got points for the team, as did Doug Cohen and
Alex Metzger.
Running for the 400m, Lauren Chineme
won it all. Following a little after, Alex Waterman
placed third. Jogging in the 800m, Liza Willsey
won another medal--the gold--and Alex
Waterman took the silver. For the boys in the
same event, Daniel Freymann won the silver with
his second place finish. Seconds later, Michael
Senko placed third. Sprinting their fastest in the
200m, Avery Wright again won gold and
Catherine Hammes got points for the team.
by Catherine Hammes, 5G
Ethan Gadson took second for the boys.
On to the relays! In the 4X100 four people
After Avery Wright’s 100m run, Coach
each
run
100m and the girls and boys teams
Thurston watched the results board even more
sprinted, respectively, to third and fourth places in
closely than usual because he knew she had run
this event. In the 4X200m relay, the girls picked
very well. Imagine his surprise when he saw that
up third place and won six points for the team.
the results showed Avery in last place!
The boys won it all. The boys 4X100 team
Mr. T knew that Avery had come in first so he
consisted of Eli Moore, Zachary Kaplan, Ethan
went to the timing officers and told them that he
Gadson and Brendan Klein. Running a good solid
thought that their results were wrong. While they
pace in the 4X400 relays, both the girls and the
were looking through video of Avery running they
realized that their equipment had lost power during boys took second place. In the 800m sprint
medley, the first two runners each run 100m, the
her race! They re-ran the race. Unfortunately,
third runs 200m, and the last runner runs 400m.
some of the runners had left, and only the people
The girls placed second in this event, earning
who were left could race. In the end Avery won the
points for the team, while the boys rolled to the
gold by “running her heart out”--TWICE!
gold!
On to the field events! In the long jump
Nate Belman and Brendan Klein placed second and third. Jumping for the girls, Sahara Trask won first
with an astounding jump of 8ft. 7in. Eliza Dahlkemper was a couple of inches behind Sahara, and Ella
Pearlman-Chang’s jump earned five points for the team.
In the triple jump, Dylan Blumenthal won first by two feet over the second-place winner. The girls
took it all in this event. The entire team and Coach Thurston are working hard for the upcoming Citywide event, and with consistent practice and results like this, they hope to win it all!
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2012-2013 Track Memories
The 2012-2013 track season has been a very exciting one! The girls got first in the west
division and the boys got second. Both the girls’ and the boys’ teams will go on to the City
Championship meet in just a few days. Congratulations and best wishes to Mr. T. and to all
members of our track team.
Allison Pierce (above) in the sand pit after
performing the triple jump, and Rachel
Wallach (right) in mid-jump.
Sports X-Treme
Vol. 5, No. 6
May 13, 2013
Doug Cohen
concentrates on
passing his
fellow hurdlers in
the 100-meter
hurdles.
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Lafayette Elementary School
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Washington DC, 20015
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Editor-in-Chief: Gabriel Solomon
Editors: Sam Angevine, Noah Gold, Zachary
Kaplan, Luke Kennelly, and Alex Wise
Contributors:
Ian Barton, Charlie Bennett, Andy Burris,
George Caldwell, Joanna Chait, Doug Cohen,
Weston Duncan, Nico Engvall, Dorien Green,
Catherine Hammes, Max Jazynka, Abe Jolles,
Katie Kennedy, Alex Metzger, Ethan Mishra,
Eli Moore, James Rogan, Evan Vieth &
Mr. Jewett’s class, the official SXT folding
staff
Sadly this is the last edition of
Sports X-Treme this year, but
stay tuned for next year!
Thanks to Afsheen, Mr. Wieand
Mr. Jewett, and especially to
Ms. Echave, for all their help
this year.
Advisor: Kathy Echave
Assisting: Afsheen Benab, Nathan Wieand
--The Editors
Principal: Lynn Main
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