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SPORTS X-TREME
Vol. 6, No. 6
Lafayette Elementary School
May 29, 2014
Field Day Frenzy Forecast for Tomorrow
by Harper Dunn and Katie Kennedy, 4CJ
Field Day is coming up tomorrow and Ms.McClure is
ready. She’s been preparing for a year and is all set for the
big Lafayette tradition. Here are her thoughts and answers to
all of your field day questions.
Sports X-Treme: Ms.McClure, can we ask you a few
questions about field day?
Ms.McClure: Of course!
Jay Murray and Giovanni Cervigni at
field day in 2009. Field Day has been
a Lafayette tradition for over 25 years.
Fifth graders get one more
opportunity for an outdoor field day
tomorrow.
What’s Inside...
California Chrome................2
Flehmen Response..............2
Kentucky Derby....................3
MLB Standings.....................3
Did You Know?.....................3
Clippers and Thunder..........4
Clippers’ Owner Clipped.....4
NBA Playoffs........................5
Special on Kevin Durant...6.7
Boris Diaw Interview............9
NFL Draft .............................10
Mr. Jackson on Track.........10
Johnny Manziel...................11
Surprising NHL Playoffs.....11
Coach Bell/Flag Football....12
SXT: Are you excited for this year’s
field day?
Ms. M: Of course, I’m excited!
SXT: Last year’s field day was indoors
because of rain. Do you think that
there will be nice weather this year?
Ms.M: It better be nice weather!
Ms. McClure
SXT: For how long has field day been going on?
Ms.M: More than 25 years.
SXT: When do you usually start planning for field day?
Ms.M: A year in advance, but the intense planning starts
about eight weeks before the event.
SXT: Who helps you out with field day?
Ms.M: Mainly Mr. Jackson and Ms. Perll.
SXT: What is this year’s theme for field day?
Ms.M: iFit.
SXT: What is your
favorite part about field
day?
Ms. M: The tire-flipping
station, the water balloon
toss, and Sunday Mower.
Will California Chrome Win the Triple Crown?
by Andy Burris, 5G
The Triple Crown races are here! This
year’s top horses are all running in the Kentucky
Derby, Preakness Stakes and Belmont Stakes.
The Derby and the Preakness have both
been won by California Chrome, a horse with four
white feet which is supposed to be a sign that the
horse will never amount to something in horse
racing tradition. However, it seems that that does
not apply to California Chrome. Though trained by
Art and Alan Sherman, father and son, California
Chrome's owners are Perry Martin and Steve
Coburn. They live in Yuma, California, and Topaz
Lake, Nevada, respectively.
California Chrome has been noted to have
unusual things that he does. For one, he has a
signature backwards walk out of his horse van, he
backs out of it. He also has a tendency to perform
a flehmen response for no noticeable reason,
especially when he is bathing, sometimes getting
the media to claim that he is "smiling" for the
camera. A real factor however, is that he has been
slow out of the gate in some races. He gets
impatient if he has to wait too long, and in some
races has made his impatience known by rocking
from side to side, making him have to straighten
himself before he gets out of the gate, giving him a
slower start.
The Belmont Stakes however, has been many a
Triple Crown contender’s downfall, as it is longer
than the other two races. Will California Chrome
end the Triple Crown drought? Or will the Belmont
Stakes end another Triple Crown contender’s
chances? We’ll have to see.
In spite of his four white feet, California
Chrome is trying to become the first
horse to sweep the Kentucky Derby,
Preakness and Belmont since Affirmed in
1978.
What Is a Flehmen Response, Anyway?
California Chrome gives a flehmen response for no apparent
reason, but what does that mean? Well, have you ever seen a horse
curl back its upper lip, bare its front teeth, inhale with its nostrils closed,
and then hold that position for several seconds? Often the horse may
do this with its neck stretched and its head held high in the air. That’s
the flehmen response! It is common in lots of mammals including
horses, tapirs, goats and cats. It helps smells to reach their nasal
passages which are located above the roof of the mouth via a duct
which exits just behind the front teeth of
the animal.
The Flehman response
in a horse (above), a
zebra (right) and a
tiger (far right)
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The Fastest One Minute 30 Seconds of May
by Abe Jolles, 5G
The Kentucky Derby is the fastest one minute 30 seconds of May. You better not be late or you
will miss the race. Winning the gold trophy is the glory of any jockey’s dream. The Kentucky Derby,
which is run in Louisville, Kentucky, is the “granddaddy” of American horse racing. Sometimes called
“The Run for the Roses”, the Kentucky Derby was first run in 1875. The winning horse in the very first
Kentucky Derby was Aristides and his jockey was Oliver
Lewis.
The 2014 winner was California Chrome. California
Chrome continues to dominate the sport this season after
winning the Preakness Stakes on May 17. Now, California
Chrome has a chance to win the Triple Crown, something
no horse has done since 1978. We will see in June if the
horse that has never come in second or third place—only
first place--can win the Belmont Stakes and become the
first Triple Crown winner in 36 years. That’s a long time to
wait for a Triple Crown.
Whether California Chrome does or doesn’t get the
Triple Crown, he is still going to be a very rich horse.
Last year’s Kentucky Derby winner was Orb who won an Victor Espinoza rode California Chrome
estimated 1.4 million dollars after winning the 2013
to victory in the 140th Kentucky Derby.
Derby.
MLB Regular Season Standings
by Ethan Mishra, 5JB
Editior’s Note: Standings were current on May 26, 2014
National League Top 5
American League Top 5
TEAM
W
L
PCT
1
Tigers
28
18
. 609
2
Athletics
30
20
. 600
3
Angels
28
21
. 571
4
Blue Jays
29
22
. 569
5
Yankees
26
23
. 531
TEAM
Did you know that?
W
L
PCT
1
Giants
32
18
. 640
2
Brewers
30
21
. 588
3
Braves
28
21
. 571
4
Cardinals
28
22
. 560
5
Rockies
27
23
. 540
* Batting helmets were not required until 1971.
* Between five and six dozen baseballs are used per game. (That’s 60-70
balls every game)!
* The home team has to have 90 new baseballs on hand for each game. That
doesn't mean they'll use them all, but they must have them, just in case.
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Great NBA Playoffs Matchup:
Clippers and Thunder
by Jonah Frumkin, 4F, and Josh Solomon, 4CJ
In the second round of the playoffs, the Thunder and the Clippers play each other. They are are both very
good and competitive teams. The starting five for the Thunder are, Russell Westbrook, Jeremy Lamb, Kevin
Durant, Serge Ibaka, and Kendrick Perkins. The Clippers starting five are,
Chris Paul, J.J. Redick, Matt Barnes,
Blake Griffin, and DeAndre Jordan.
This is one of the best matches
in the playoffs because the Thunder
are the number 2 seed and the
Clippers are the number 3 seed. The
Clippers are going through a tough
time because their owner, Donald
Sterling got banned from the NBA.
Now they are looking for a new owner.
The Thunder are lucky that they still
have their same owner and nothing is
going that bad for them. Kevin Durant
just got his MVP award so the Thunder
are on fire! On the Clippers Chris Paul
is one of the best players for throwing
amazing alley-oops to DeAndre Jordan
Kevin Durant slam dunks
and Blake Griffin. Also DeAndre Jordan
against Brandon Jennings.
threw down an amazing alley-oop from
Kevin Durant Wins MVP
Chris Paul which was dunked over Brendan Knight. Many times when the
Clippers and Thunder play each other, their games are very close.
Clippers Owner Clipped from NBA For Life
by Ethan Mishra, 5JB
The Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling is banned
from the NBA for life after his girlfriend released a tape of him saying
racist remarks to her. Donald Sterling got the maximum fine from
NBA's new
commissioner
Adam Silver-- 2.5
Donald Sterling now banned
million dollars.
from the NBA.
Also, in silent
protest the day
after the incident broke, the Los Angeles Clippers
themselves flipped their warmup jerseys inside out so
the name of their team didn’t show.
In spite of his recent attempts to apologize, the
ruling of the commissioner remains firm. Donald
Sterling cannot attend anything related to the NBA
including games and meetings.
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NBA Playoffs Are Underway
by Nico Engvall, 5C, and Eli Kim, 5JB
The NBA playoffs is one of the biggest events in sports.
We predict that the Miami Heat are going to win the NBA
championship over the San Antonio Spurs for the third year in
a row. First we are going to talk about the Washington
Wizards. At the time we were writing this, they were playing
the Indiana Pacers in the second round. In the first round they
beat the Chicago Bulls 4-1 in the series. In Game 1, the
Wizards won 102-96. Bradley Beal had a great game with 25
points, 7 assists, and 7 rebounds. For the Pacers George Hill
had 18 points, 1
assist, 4 rebounds. In
Game 2, the Wizards
lost 86-82, Marcin
John Wall
Gortat had 21 points, 1
assist, and 11 rebounds. For the Pacers Roy Hibbert had 28
points, 1 assist, and 9 rebounds. In Game 3, the Wizards
went down 85-63, the best player for the Wizards that night
was Bradley Beal who had 16 points, 2 assists, and 3
rebounds. For the Pacers Paul George had a great game with
23 points, 4 assists, and 8 rebounds. In Game 4, the Pacers
Paul George
won again 95-92, Paul George had 39 points, 0 assists, and 12
rebounds. Bradley Beal had 20 points, 5 assists, and 5 rebounds. In Game 5, the Wizards had a
amazing game winning 102-79. Marcin Gortat had his best
game of the playoffs with 31 points, 2 assists, and 16 rebounds,
he also had more rebounds in the first quarter then the whole
Pacers team. David West was the best player for the Pacers,
that night with 17 points, 3 assists, and 6 rebounds. In Game 6,
the Wizards lost 93-80, Marcin Gortat again was the best player
for the Wizards again with 19 points, 1 assist, and 6 rebounds.
For the Pacers David West again had a good game with 29
points, 4 assists, and 6 rebounds. The Pacers will face the
Miami Heat in the conference finals.
The next series is the Los Angeles Clippers vs the OKC
Thunder. The Clippers won their first round against the Golden
State Warriors. They beat the Warriors 4-3 in the series. The
Damian Lillard
Thunder beat Memphis 4-3 in their first round series. In Game 1,
the Clippers won 125-105, Chris Paul was the best player for the Clippers that night, he had 32 points,
10 assists, and 2 rebounds. For the Thunder Russell Westbrook had 29 points, 10 assists, and 2
rebounds. In Game 2, the Thunder won 112-101. Josh Reddick was the best player for the Clippers
that night. He had 18 points, 0 assists and 0 rebounds. In game 3 OKC won 118-112.
Continued on Page 8
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All about Kevin Durant
by Andy Burris, 5G
Kevin Durant is the 2014 NBA MVP. He is also known as: The Second Coming, The Durantula,
KD, K-Dog, and K-Smoove. He is 6’ 9” and plays for the Oklahoma City Thunder. He is a small/power
forward and he wears number 35. He had an amazing season averaging 27.4 points, 6.9 rebounds, and
3.5 assists per game.
Some fun facts about Kevin Durant:
1. Kevin snagged a $60 million deal in 2007 with Nike. Only LeBron James has a bigger contract
for shoes. Kevin chose Nike even though Adidas offered more money because he had worn
Nikes his whole life.
2. Kevin had a 3.0 GPA as a freshman in college. He attends summer classes and is working
towards his college degree at the University of Texas.
3. Kevin wears number 35 to honor his childhood coach, Charles Craig, who, at age 35, was
murdered.
4. Kevin is is thought to be the best rapper on his team. He plans to be a music artist and
producer after his basketball days are over.
5. Kevin actually has many tattoos that you can't see while he’s wearing his jersey.
Kevin’s Tweets Are Sweet
Kevin answered fans’ questions on his twitter
feed and these are some of the Questions &
Answers from it:
Q. Who’s your favorite player?
A. Vince Carter
Q. What was the most memorable shot you
made?
A.Game winner in ATL my rookie year.
Q. NBA Championship or Gold at the
Olympics?
A.Why not both?
Q. What’s the best thing about playing in the
NBA?
A. Playing basketball all day, every day.
Q. Who’s the funniest guy in your team?
A. Serge Ibaka
Q.What’s your favorite ice cream flavor?
A.Strawberry.
Q. If you lose a game do you watch
sportscenter the next day?
A.I don’t watch it if we win.
Q. Best accomplishment in high school?
A.Graduating.
Q. Who is the best defender you’ve faced so
far?
A. Luc Richard Mbah Moute, and Ron Artest
Q. What advice would u give to kids trying to
be recruited?
A. Take your time and be yourself.
Q. What kind of car do you drive?
A. Minivan.
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MVP for KD
by Doug Cohen and Noah Weitzner, 5JB
Kevin Durant won the 2013 - 2014 MVP (Most
Valuable Player) on May 6, 2014. This season Kevin
Durant has been one of the best players. He has also been
popularized by the new KD 6’s. He made a very good
speech after his award was announced. Many people had
emotional comments about his speech. He talked a lot
about his mom and he even cried during his speech. We
think he definitely deserved this award because he is an
amazing player and he really works for his team. KD has
also broken many records. He got 25 points in 41
consecutive games, breaking one of Michael Jordan’s
records. Congrats to KD!
An Excerpt from his NBA MVP speech:
I grew up in a county outside Washington D.C. called Prince George, Md. My mom, my brother
[and I] moved to many different places. It felt like a box. It felt like there was no getting out. My
dream was to become a Rec. league coach. I love basketball so much. I love playing it. I just never
thought I'd make it to college, the NBA. Never thought I would stand in front of you guys today
and be NBA MVP. It's a surreal feeling.
“You are the real MVP!”
[Speaking directly to his mother] I don't
--Kevin Durant to his mother.
think you know what you did. You had my
brother when you were 18 years old. Three
years later I came out. The odds were stacked against us. Single parent with two boys by the time
you were 21 years old.
Everybody told us we weren't supposed to be
here. We moved from apartment to
apartment by ourselves. One of the best
memories I had is when we moved into our
first apartment. No bed, no furniture, and we
just sat in the living room and just hugged
each other because we thought we made it.
When something good happens to you, I don't
know about you guys, but I tend to took back
to what brought me here. You woke me up in
the middle of the night in the summer times.
Making me run up a hill. Making me do pushups. Screaming at me from the sidelines at my
games at eight or nine years old.
We weren't supposed to be here. You made us
believe. You kept us off the street, put clothes on our backs, food on the table. When you didn't eat,
you made sure we ate. You went to sleep hungry. You sacrificed for us. You're the real MVP."
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NBA Playoffs...Cont’d from P. 5
The best player on the court that night was Kevin Durant, he had 36 points, 6 assists and 8
rebounds. The best player on the Clippers was Blake Griffin, he had 34 points, 4 assists and 8
rebounds. In game 4 the Clippers won 101-99. The best player on the Thunder was Kevin Durant, he
had 40 points, 3 assists and 7 rebounds. The best player on the Clippers was Blake Griffin, he had 25
points, 2 assists and 9 rebounds. In Game 5, the Thunder won 105-104. The best player on the
Thunder was Russell Westbrook, he had 38 points, 6 assists and 5 rebounds. The best player on the
Clippers was once again Blake Griffin with 24 points, 3 assists and 17 rebounds. The Thunder will
move on to face the San Antonio Spurs in the conference finals.The next series in the conference
finals is the Miami Heat vs the Brooklyn Nets. The Heat beat the Charlotte Bobcats 4-0 in the series.
The Nets beat the Toronto Raptors 4-3 in their first round series. In the first game the Heat won
107-86, Lebron James is the best player in the NBA right now. He had 22 points, 3 assists, 5
rebounds, for the Nets Joe Johnson had a good game with 17 points, 2 assists, and 4 rebounds. In the
second game the Heat won 94-82. Lebron James again the
best player on the court for the Heat, he had 22 points, 3
assists, 4 rebounds. For the Nets Mirza Teletovic was the
best player, he had 20 points, 0 assists and 2 rebounds. In
the third game the Nets won 104-90.
The best player on the Heat was
Lebron James, he had 28 points, 5
assists and 8 rebounds. The best
player on the Nets was Joe Johnson,
Kevin Durant
he had 19 points, 6 assists and 3
rebounds. In Game 4 the Heat won 102-96. the best player on the Heat was
Lebron James, he had 49 points, 2 assists and 6
rebounds. In the last game the Heat won 96-94. It
was a very close game. Lebron James was the best
player again for the Heat, he had 29 points, 5 assists,
Joe Johnson
and 9 rebounds. The best player on the Nets was Joe
Johnson, he had 34 points, 3 assists and 7 rebounds.
The Heat beat the Nets 4-1 in the series. They will go on to the next round.
They will play The Indiana Pacers in the conference finals. The next series
is the Portland Trail Blazers vs the San Antonio Spurs. The Spurs beat the
Dallas Mavericks 4-3 in the First round series. The Trail Blazers beat the
Houston Rockets 4-2 in the series. In game one the Spurs crushed 116-92.
The best player on the Trail Blazers was Lamarcus Aldridge, he had 32
Lebron James
points, 0 assists and 14 rebounds. The best player on the Spurs was Tony
Parker, he had 33 points, 9 assists and 3 rebounds. In the second game the
Spurs won 114-97. The best player on the Trail Blazers was Nicolas Batum, he had 21 points, 2
assists and 9 rebounds. The best player on the Spurs was Kawhi Leonard he had 20 points, 0 assists
and 5 rebounds. In the third game the Spurs won 118-103. The best player on the Spurs was Tony
Parker, he had 29 points, 6 assists and 2 rebounds. The best player on the Trail Blazers was Wesley
Matthews, he had 22 points, 1 assist and 4 rebounds. In game four the Trail Blazers won 103-92. The
best player on the Spurs was Tony Parker, he had 14 points, 1 assist and no rebounds. The best
player on the Trail Blazers was Damian Lillard, he had 25 points, 5 assists and 4 rebounds. In the last
game the Spurs won 104-82. The best player on the Trail Blazers was Lamarcus Aldridge, He had 21
points, no rebounds and 10 rebounds. The Spurs won the series 4-1. They will advance to the next
round. They will play the OKC Thunder in the Conference Finals.
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Interview with San Antonio Spurs Boris Diaw
by Max Jazynka, Eli Moore, & Evan Vieth 5JL
We interviewed Boris Diaw from the San Antonio Spurs. He
comes to the NBA from France and has played on the Spurs,
Phoenix Suns, Charlotte Bobcats, and the Atlanta Hawks.This
year he has averaged 9.1 points per game, 4.1 rebounds per
game and 2.8 assists per game. He is a power forward/center
for the Spurs. The Spurs are in the second round in the 2014
playoffs. They are playing Portland Trail Blazers. He has been in
the NBA for 11 years. He is one of the X-factors for the
spurs.With his shooting touch and his great defense, he has
become very valuable for them in the 2014 season and playoffs.
Here is his interview and all the questions we have to share with
Mr. Diaw. And here is what he had to say:
Sports X-Treme: What are some of the best parts of being a professional basketball player?
Boris Diaw: The best thing is to be able to have our passion as a job, every day I am happy to go to "work"
because this is what I love.
SXT: Do you feel pressure in big games like in game 7 against the Heat in the last year’s finals? How do you
handle that?
BD: Yes, there is a lot of pressure, but thats why I play basketball, the playoffs is the best part of the season
because there is so much pressure that makes the games so exciting.
SXT: Was it always your dream to be in the NBA?
BD: When I was young I wanted to play basketball, but I would never think I could make it to the NBA. I just
wanted to be the best basketball player I could be, and little by little it took me to the NBA
SXT: What was it like for you when you first made it into the NBA?
BD: It was the best day of my life, but it was also the beginning of a new adventure. Now I want to stay in the
NBA and have a good long career with lots of good times.
SXT: How different does it feel being an international player in the NBA?
BD: It’s nice. There are more and more international players, since the NBA is the best league in the world
all the best players come to the NBA.
SXT: How much practice and training do you do every day?
BD: It depends on the teams and the coaches but with my actual team we practice about 2 hours a day,
and we also have a game about every other day.
SXT: What do you do on your off days?
BD: Usually I try to relax as much as possible, I go to watch movies and I take my dogs hiking sometimes
SXT: How does it feel to be so tall?
BD: It’s good to be tall in most situations. You always see the stage if you go to a concert. On the other hand, you
never have enough leg space in public transport. It does help to be tall for basketball even though there are short
players in the NBA, too.
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NFL Draft: Winners and Losers
by Harper Dunn and Katie Kennedy, 4CJ
Many can say that this year’s draft was very interesting. We’re
breaking it down to the winners and losers. Overall there was an equal
number of both. First, the winners. One team that stood out was the
Baltimore Ravens. With their new draft of CJ Mosley, they were admired
by Bill Pollein, chairmen of the NFL Draft. The St.Louis Rams also did an
outstanding job drafting. With two first round picks, this team got all of the
coverage they needed. Two of their drafts were Erin Donald and Michael
Sam. Also, they drafted a strong running back, Tre Mason. The Pittsburgh
Steelers also did a great job. And as always, the San Francisco 49ers
were up there too. But a shocking surprise came up this year came up in
the draft. The Jacksonville Jaguars with their draft of Marqise Lee and
many other great players.
Now the losers. The dolphins were some big losers this drafts. And
getting no good players that the sources are proud of. Next, the Carolina
Panthers. They could have gotten better players than they did. Doubling
up and paying too much attention to their players contracts that could be
Marqise Lee
ending soon. Good luck Panthers, good luck. And sorry Redskins fans,
but the Redskins did pretty bad as well. Their best draft was 47th overall in
the second round. Trent Murphy from Stanford. Those were the ups and
downs of this years draft. Now the big question is, will these players turn out to be the way people
predicted? Well, we’ll just have to wait until fall to find that out.
Champion Track and Field Interview with Mr. Jackson
by Elena Houghton and Akul Pappajohn, 4F
SXT: Do you think the team could have done
better?
Mr J: Yes but I’m not one to make excuses.
SXT: What other schools were at the meet?
Mr J: All the DC public schools.
Sports X-Treme: How
do you think the girls
and boys did in the
Track and Field
championship?
Mr. Jackson
Mr Jackson: I think
they did outstanding!
Everybody competed to the best of his or her
ability.
SXT: Which events do you think Lafayette did the
best in?
Mr J: The relays. Everyone did a really good job
working together as a team.
SXT: What place did we get in the meet?
Mr.J: The boys got fourth and the girls third.
SXT: Did anybody get a school or world record?
Mr J: No.
SXT: Did you have a fun time there?
Mr J: Yes I had a great time at the track meet
SXT: Did you feel confident going into the track
meet?
Mr J: Yes.
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Johnny Manziel in the NFL
by Ethan Lasser & Weston Duncan, 5G
Johnny Manziel has been the big talk going into the
NFL draft. Some reporters say that he will become a big hit or
his career will go the opposite direction. He is a very active
player and has a very good arm. Yet, one of his most famous
qualities his ability to run the ball.
He went to Tivy High School in Kerryville,Texas. In
high school he was also a QB. He was coached by Mark
Smith and Johnny played all four years including his freshman
year only playing for the freshman team. By the end of his
freshman year he ended up playing wide receiver on the
varsity team. He spent the rest of his college career on the
varsity team. In his senior season he started to play quarterback. He had 228 completions and
passed for 3,609 yards all in a single season. He also launched 45 touchdowns in the same season.
He was recruited out of high school. In addition to an offer by Texas A&M he also got an offer
from Baylor. After Johnny was accepted by Texas A&M he was excited. But in his first season he
didn’t even play one game. Next season he practiced with the team in the spring and in the fall he
became the starting quarterback. In his 2013 season the next year
he was the heisman winner. Many people were happy about it but
some people thought that it wasn’t a good choice because of
some of his actions before. He did something that is not illegal but
not a good thing to do. He sold his autograph. Many people
thought that it was really bad thing, others didn’t.
We think that Johnny will not do very well in his first season
with the Browns but once he gets bigger, tougher, stronger, and
better he will start to shoot up high in stats and rankings.
As a kid Johnny loved football and dreamed to play as a
child and now that he is going into the NFL he is fulfilling his
Johnny started playing football dream. He would play with his dad all the time. He has been
when he was very young. His
playing for as long as he can remember. You can see in the
nickname is Johnny Football.
picture how young he was when he started playing football.
Surprising NHL Playoffs
by Eli Moore 5JL
This year’s NHL playoffs have been full of surprises. I personally thought
that the St. Louis Blues would win because they work well as a team,
and they have a good young offensive team with T.J. Oshie and Vladimir
Tarasenko who were both on their home country’s team for the 2014
olympics in Sochi, but they lost to the Blackhawks in the first round.
There are right now only two teams who everybody thought would still be
in it this long the Blackhawks and the Rangers.
The Blackhawks have advanced to the Stanley cup finals by beating the
L.A. Kings and the Rangers are still in their series with the canadiens
they play tonight at 8:00 o’clock.
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Coach Bell: Flag Football Interview
by John Joire and Lee Orders, 4CJ
SXT: How were you selected to be coach?
CB: I volunteered for the job.
SXT: Do you enjoy coaching the flag football team?
CB: I love coaching the team, I love football.
SXT: How many teams are in the league?
CB: 13.
SXT: Do you think Lafayette has a chance to win the championship this
season?
CB: Yes.
SXT: What are some of the drills that you work with the team on?
CB: Flag Pulling-1 on 1, Defensive Back Drills, and Wide Receiver Routes.
Coach Bell
SXT: Where do you get these drills that you use with the team?
CB: Drills I just know from experiences from football, as well as NFL Flag
Football courses I took.
SXT: Thank you for your time.
CB: I believe in hard work, discipline, and giving 100% in everything you
do.
Bear Field is home to
Lafayette flag football.
Editors-in-Chief: Weston Duncan, Eli Moore, Noah
Weitzner Assistant Editor-in-Chief: Ethan Mishra
Go
Bears!
Sports X-Treme
Vol. 6, No.6
May 29, 2014
a publication of:
Lafayette E.S.
5701 Broad Branch Rd. NW
Washington, DC 20015
Editorial Board: Andy Burris, Doug Cohen, Nico
Engvall, Eli Kim, Max Jazynka, Ethan Lasser, RJ
Resch
Contributors: Harper Dunn, Jonah Frumkin, Elena
Houghton, John Joire, Abe Jolles, Katie Kennedy,
Lee Orders, Akul Pappajohn, Josh Solomon, , Evan
Vieth
Mr. Jewett’s Class: The official folders of the SXT
Phone: 202-282-0116
Advisor: Kathy Echave
Fax: 202-282-1126
Email:
Assisting: Afsheen Benab, Nathan Wieand
[email protected] Principal: Lynn Main
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