mustanger - Allen East Local Schools

Volume 6
MUSTANGER
February 12, 2016
Make a shot for page 15 with
the JH Boys Basketball team
Wonder how the Varsity
Boys Basketball team is
doing? Read Pages 12 & 13
to find out.
Run with the JH Girls
Basketball Team to page 19.
Shoot for the basket with the Varity
Girls Basketball team on Pages 16-17.
Let’s muscle our way to pages 20 (Varsity Wrestling) and 21 (Junior High
Wrestling) to see how our wrestling teams our doing. Here is a hint: our Junior
High Wrestling team are Northwest Conference Champions.
Upcoming Events
Pg. 2
Pg.1 .............................. Cover
Pg.2 ........... Upcoming Events
Pg.3 ......................... Editorial
Pg.4 ................. Agenda Book
Pg.5 .............................. Choir
Pg.6 .............................. Band
Pg.7 ................. Driving Safely
Pg.8 ............................. SADD
Pg.9 ................... French Club
Pg.10 ................... Chess Club
Pg.11 ................ Cheerleaders
Pg.12 .Boys Varsity Basketball
Pg.13. Boys Varsity Basketball
Pg.14 ....... Boys JV Basketball
Pg.15 ....... Boys JH Basketball
Pg.16 Girls Varsity Basketball
Pg.17 Girls Varsity Basketball
Pg.18 ....... Girls JV Basketball
Pg.19 ....... Girls JH Basketball
Pg.20 ......... Varsity Wrestling
Pg.21 ................ JH Wrestling
Pg.22 .. Winter Sports Collage
Pg.23 ........... Meet a Teacher
Pg.24 .............. Meet a Senior
Pg.25 ............... Meet a Junior
Pg.26....... Meet a Sophomore
Pg.27 ......... Meet a Freshmen
Pg.28 ....... Meet an 8th Grader
Pg.29 .... Meet a CAM Student
Pg.30............... Kids in the hall
Sam Werling
2-12-15
February 14th
Little Wrestlers Tournament in the gym (all day)
February 15th
No School- President’s Day
SADD Reality Party
February 16th
Girls Basketball Sectional (AE Hosting) from 6 PM to 10 PM.
February 17th
Girls Basketball Sectional (AE Hosting) from 6 PM to 10 PM.
Girls Basketball Sectional (Wapak Hosting) against Tinora @8:00 PM
February 18th
Junior Girl Scouts (4th & 5th) @ 6:30 PM --- 8:00 PM in the Media Center
February 20th
Girls Basketball Sectional (AE Hosting) from 6 PM to 10 PM.
Girls Basketball Sectional (Wapak Hosting) against the winner of the
Liberty-Benton/ St. Henry game at 8:00 PM.
February 23rd
Boys Basketball Sectionals (AE Hosting) @ 6 PM – 10 PM
February 24th
Boys Basketball Sectionals (Van Wert Hosting) against Wayne Trace @
7:00 PM.
February 25th
“Winterfest” All-Bands Concert @7:30 PM in the Auditeria
February 26th
3rd Nine Weeks Interim Goes home @ 8 AM
Boys Basketball Sectionals (AE Hosting) @ 6 PM – 10 PM
Can Drive: The Allen East Teens for Christ
Are Sponsoring a can drive for people in the area needing a
helping hand. Please donate can goods and any non-perishable
items. Thank You, Sydney Ackerman
Things you can bring:
Canned fruits and vegetables, Ramen noodles, Canned soups,
Tuna, Cheez-its and cereal, Evaporated milk, Bagged rice,
pancake and waffle mix, applesauce, peanut butter, etc.
Please turn all food items into the Elementary Office.
Pg.3
Keaton Maehlman
February 12, 2016
It maybe be difficult to know when food is bad or good. All you know that it’s served to you and you think
it’s really good. It could be poisoned. Either that or you don’t know where it came from. It may carry
some diseases. There’s food in the fridge and it smelled a bit weird, but with curiosity you decide to eat it
because you’re so hungry. A couple hours later, you feel powerful waves of pain rumbled through your
stomach. They went away for a while, but not for long. That sounds like a case of food poisoning.
What is food poisoning?
Why does food poisoning happen?
Food poisoning comes from eating foods that
contain germs like bad bacteria or toxins,
which are poisonous substances. Bacteria are
all around us, so mild cases of food poisoning
are common. You might think the solution is
to get rid of the bacteria. But it isn’t possible
and you wouldn’t want to do it, even if you
could. Bacteria is sometimes good for us. It’s
confusing, but one things are for sure, the
bacteria in the rotten leftovers weren’t the
good for your kind. But you can learn how to
avoid those bad germs in food.
Food can be contaminated at any stage
during its production, processing or cooking.
Not cooking food properly (particularly
meat). Not correctly storing food that needs
to be chilled at below 5 Degrees Celsius.
Keeping cooked food unrefrigerated for a
long period of time. Eating food that has
been touched by someone who is ill or has
been in contact with someone with diarrhea
and vomiting. Cross-contamination is also a
cause to this situation. Cross-contamination
is the passing of bacteria, microorganisms, or
other harmful substances indirectly from one
patient to another though improper or
unsterile equipment, procedures, or
products. Cross-contamination can occur, for
example, if you were to prepare raw chicken
on a chopping board and don’t wash the
board before preparing food that won’t be
cooked (such as salad), as the harmful
bacteria can be spread from the chopping
board to the salad. It can also occur if raw
meat is stored above ready to eat meals and
juices from the meat drip on the food below.
How can I avoid food poisoning? Who can I
blame?
Foods from animals, raw foods, and
unwashed vegetables all can contain germs
that cause food poisoning. The most likely
source is food from animals, like meat,
poultry (such as chicken), eggs milk, and
shellfish (such as shrimp). To prevent food
poisoning, make sure that the food from
animal sources is cooked thoroughly or
pasteurized. Use a thermometer to check the
temperature of the food. Avoid eating raw or
spoiled meats and eggs before purchasing
and again before preparing.
AGENDA
February 12, 2016
Christin Welch
Page 4
“Be who you are and say what you feel
because those who mind don’t matter
and those who matter don’t mind.” –
January 26, 1962.
Scotsman John Logie Baird, father of
television broadcasting.
Demonstrates the first television
broadcast to the Royal Institution of Great
Britain and a reporter for The Times.
He was technically the first to invent a
working system of television capable of
showing moving images with shades of
grey.
Dr. Seuss
Dr. Seuss was known for his beloved children
books there were intuitive and full of rhymes.
With how wacky some of his stories were, it’s
not really a surprise that he would say to say
what you feel and be true to yourself rather
than hide who you are from others and change
your interests to conform to what they may
like. Be yourself and the people that truly love
and care for you, will be happy with that and
nothing more.
amble v; move at
an easy pace.
The first
remote
control to
change
television
channels
came on the
He ambled
around the town. market in
Integrity
Synonyms: Veracity, reliability, uprightness,
honor, truthfulness.
Antonyms: Dishonesty, deceit, fraudulence
Think of some people you may know who
have integrity, how do they act? What do
they do? Are they full of truth, justice, any
kind of superhero like qualities? Do you find
them someone to look up to? Are they a real
person, if not who is your favorite fictional
character that is full of integrity?
1950.
January 29, 2016
Nate Twining
Page 5
This year Allen East is presenting “The sound of Music” and it is going off really well right now. The kids in it are
rehearsing really hard every single day in Ms. Lindhurst’s room. The musical is going to be on April 22 & 23. We
here at the Mustanger have the scoop on the Musical! And here it is!
January 29, 2015
Mason DuVernay
Page 6
So far, the Pep-band has done super great in getting the fans all riled up at
basketball games. They’ve played at all the home games this year and have
done an awesome job. They play a large variety of songs, each better than the
last. The concert band has also done fantastic. They’ve already had a couple
concerts this year and are coming up on a third in February.
Pep Band
Pep-band this year has done a bang
up job getting everyone ready to
beat the other team. They play a lot
of songs including “Land of a
Thousand Dances” by Wilson
Pickett, “Wipeout” by the Ventures,
“Boys of Summer” by the Eagles,
“Push It” by Salt and Peppa, “We
Got the Beat” by the Gogos, “Rock N’
Roll Highschool” by the Ramones,
“Paint it Black” and “19th Nervous
Breakdown” by the Rolling Stones,
“Smoke on the Water” by Deep
Purple, and many more. The concert
band has a concert coming up on
February 25th. They plan on playing
“In the Garden”, “Reflections of
Asia”, and “The Great Chief”. Come
help support the band by getting a
ticket and enjoying the show!
January 29th, 2016
Keaton Maehlman
Pg.7
Texting while driving is a really bad thing. You don’t believe me? The facts to be known,
about texting while driving is extremely hazardous and a lot of people don’t believe a lot
of people don’t care. Let us hit you up with some facts about texting while driving.
In 2011, at least 23% of auto collisions involved
cell phone, that’s 1.3 million crashes. The
minimal amount of the time your attention is
taken away from the road when you’re texting
while driving is approximately 5 seconds. If
you’re traveling at 55 mph, this equals driving
the length of a football field without looking at
the road.
There are a lot of things that can keep you from
driving safely. Here are the things you that
we suggest not doing while driving: Eating,
Grooming, and anything else that takes
your hands off the wheel.
13% of drivers age 18-20 involved in car
wrecks admitted to texting or talking on
their mobile devices at the time of the crash.
82% of Americans ages 16-17 own a cell phone.
34% say they have texted while driving. 52% say
they have talked on a cell while driving. Some
don’t think it’s a problem.
77% of young adults are very or somewhat
confident that they can safety text while driving
55% of young adult drivers claim it’s easy to text
while they drive. But it is a problem, teens who
text while driving spend approximately 10% of
their driving time outside of their lane.
“But adults do it, too!”
48% of young drivers have seen their parents
drive while talking on a cell phone. 48% of kids
age 12-17 have been in a car while the driver
was texting. 15% of young drivers have seen
their parents text while driving. 27% of adults
have sent or received text messages
while driving. Not to mention, drivers
of all ages confess to surfing the web
while driving.
Teens have the reaction of a 70-year
old when distracted while driving.
Crash risk is four times higher when a driver
uses a cell phone, whether or not its hands free.
Many states have instituted a ban on driver
hand held cell phone use (both talking and
texting). According to recent research, teen
drivers receive the most calls from their
parents, more than general calling patterns
would suggest.
February 12, 2016
Nate Twining
Page 8
SADD has been up to a lot lately so that is why we are here to keep you informed about a few
things that SADD has done lately. On February 15, 2016 they will have their reality party (Keep
reading for more information)!
SADD’s Half time show at the Spencerville
basketball game
After game party hosted by SADD after
the Spencerville game
SADD will be hosting their 4th annual Reality Party on February 15. The reality party is a mock party about under
age drinking and some of the possible concequences of drinking underage at a party. If you would like more
information just ask Mrs. Kelly Prichard 419-648-3333 Ext:2029 (Leave a message if no one answers) You can also
E-Mail her at [email protected]. It is for ADULTS ONLY!!!
https://www.facebook.com/AllenEastHighSchoolSadd/
@AllenEastSADD
January 29, 2016
Mason DuVernay
Page 9
If you haven’y already joined French club and started going on fun trips, watching great
movies, eating delicious foods, and making new friends, then you have to join as soon as
you can! The French Club is always accepting new members at any time so the next
chance you get, go to Mrs. Knippen so you can be a part of this amazing club.
French Club
This year, the French Club
has already had so much
fun. In December, they
went and saw “The
Nutcracker” starring our
own Regan Shick. A couple
weeks ago, they went to
see “Beauty and the Beast”.
Later on this year, they
plan on more trips, such as
a ballet and a hockey game,
and many activities at the
school, such as watching a
french movie or eating and
making different French
foods.
January 29th, 2016
Sidney Rogers
Page 10
Chess club meets every Wednesday after school. Chess Club was formed by Ben Leis. If you are looking to join a
club and learn how to play chess this is the club for you! We had a chance to interview Ben.
We had the chance to talk to Ben Leis about
why he formed Chess Club. He replied that it
is just fun to play. It is mentally stimulating.
He encourages anyone and everyone who
likes a little challenge to stay after school on
Wednesdays in Mrs. Downey’s room and
come play!
Jaunary 29th, 2016
Kacy Carter
Page 11
The basketball cheerleaders started their season in early December, and
haven’t stopped since. They keep the boys playing hard in every game, and
their pep always gets the crowd going, here’s some pictures of them in
action!
Febuary 12, 2016
Corey Spees
pg 12. 13
The boys basketball team has been having some games, practices and they are working hard
and giving every moment their all. The boys have gone out this season with high hopes of
winning and even though they might not win every game all the games they play are well
played by our boys.
On December 28th or boys played
hardest to try and win this game but
Arlington. Although they suffered a loss
couldn’t get into the game. Our leading
69-59, they didn’t let them have the win,
scorer for the game was Spencer
the boys gave the
Miller with 11
game their all but
points. On January
couldn’t get the win.
22nd the boys had a
Our leading scorer for the
game against Ada, losing
game was Kain Foster with 18
61-54. The boys had played
th
points. On January 8 the boys
a close game coming up just a
played Paulding the boys won 53little short in their attempt of
41, the boys played a great
being victories in this
game against Paulding. Our
matchup. The leading scorer
leading scorer for the game
for the game was Spencer
was Spencer Miller with 17
Miller with 28 points. On
th
points. On January 10
January 23rd the boys
our boys played against
played Harding
Temple Christian losing
Northern, winning 6454-52, this was a very
51. The boys played a
close game between
spectacular game
these two teams and an
defeating Hardin
over all well played game
Northern. Our leading
by both teams. Our
scorer for the game
leading scorer for the
was Spencer Miller
game was Spencer Miller
with 23 points. On
with 28 points. On
January 26th the boys
January 15th the boys had
played Ridgemont,
a game against
winning the game 63Spencerville, losing 6659. The boys played a
48. The boys had tried the
great game it was close
(continued on other page)
(continued)
all the way up to the end with the
mustangs coming out on top. Our leading
scorer for the game was Spencer Miller
with 25 points. On January 29th the boys
played Bluffton, losing 61-36. This was a
bad day for our boys and they couldn’t
quite get into this game but the aren’t
going to let this loss make them lose the
focuses. Our leading scorer for the game
was Kain Foster with 14 points. On
February 5th the boys played Columbus
Grove, losing 58-48. The boys tried their
hardest but came up a little short in the
end. Our leading scorer for the game was
Caleb Smelcer with 20 points. Our boys
this season has gone fairly well so far they
are 9-9 in North West Conference it might
not be what they planned for but still
pretty good. The boys still have a couple
more games left at Crestview on the 12th
of February and at home on the 13th and
19th. So lets get out there and support our
boys
JV Boys Basketball
February 12th, 2016
Lacey Wright
Page 14
The JV boys have had a good season this year. The boys are all
pushing hard until the end of the season! Unfortunately, we could not
obtain any information for the JV, but their record Is 10-9. Here are
some pictures of their season.
January 29, 2016
Sidney Rogers
Page 15
This year’s 7th and 8th grade teams are working very hard to end their season. All
27 players in both 7th and 8th grade contributed for two amazing wins to end their
season! Good job Boys!
The 7th grade team ended its season at 3-9. They
played good the second half of the season. They
lost to Spencerville in the tournament by 8. The
next night they played Columbus Grove. The
boys lost by 29 the first time around. They gave
a great effort; they lead most of the first half but
were down 14-18 at halftime. They ended the
game by being down 9. They beat Perry January
28th, 44-41. Bradden Crumrine had 21 and Tyler
Clum had 15. They played their makeup game
with Ada February 9th and lost in 4 overtimes,
71-70. Crumrine had 27, Tyler Clum had 26,
Carter Frey had 6, and Cole Austin had 5. Clum
had six 3’s one at the end of regulation and to
tie each of the overtimes. They ended their
season on February 11th by blowing out Hardin
Northern 49-25. It was a nice end to the year!
This year’s 8th grade team is 2-10. They lost a
close tournament game to Lincolnview 30-31,
and it was the best they played all year! They
also lost a close one to Perry. They were down
16 at half time but came out in third and cut the
lead to 4 but came out short. The boys played
Ada twice. The first game they lost 30-48. Their
second game they won 45-40! Cole Fletcher led
the team with 17, Nick Baughman 10, and Kadin
Koontz 8. On February 11th the 8th grade boys
played their last game against Hardin Northern
and won with a score of 40-27. It was a nice win!
Girls Varsity Basketball
February 12, 2016
Adriane Hensley and Ally Richardson
Pg. 16
The girls’ basketball team has been fighting for a victory every game. These
girls have a lot of potential and heart for the game they play. We have not
heard about the girls since before Christmas break! We are here to update
you on the girls’ hard work since then.
The varsity team holds a
number of 10 girls on the
team. There is one senior
Kylie Wyss and her
position is a post. There
are three juniors who are
Jade Meyer, Kaitlyn
McKeever, and Alyssa
Long. Jade Meyer is a
guard/post. Kaitlyn McKeever is a guard.
Alyssa Young is a post. There are two
sophomores on the team which is Kyra Clark
and Chloe Lawrence. Kyra Clark holds the
position as a guard. Chloe Lawrence is a
guard/post. Four of the freshmen who play
as a varsity player is Ally Richardson, Gracie
Young, Kate Newland, and Lauren Criblez.
Ally
Richardson
and Gracie
Young
share the position of being the point guard.
Kate Newland holds the position as a guard
while Lauren Circles is playing post. The last
you heard about the girls, their record was 37. Now the girls hold a record of 6-15. The
girls having been working hard for their
victories and still have more work to put in.
On January 5th, the girls faced the USV Lady
Rams. The final score was 72-29 The girls put
up a good fight but couldn’t get the result in
a victory. Ally Richardson had 2 points, Kyra
Clark had 9 points, Lauren Criblez had 1
point, Kaitlyn McKeever had 8 points and
was able to hit a threepoint goal. Chloe
Lawrence had 1 point,
Alyssa Young had 2
points, and Kylie Wyss
had 6 points.
Girls Varsity Basketball
February 12, 2016
Adriane Hensley and Ally Richardson
Pg. 17
This is a continued page covering more about the team. The girls have
upcoming games on January 30th at home against Arcadia and February
4th at Columbus Grove. They would appreciate your support
On January 7th, the Lady
Mustangs took on the
Paulding Panthers and
achieved a victory of 34-31.
Kylie Wyss had 16 points and
Kyra Clark had 12 points. On
th
January 9 , the girls played Kalida and loss 26-56.
Kylie Wyss had 12 points and Kaitlyn McKeever had
6 points. Kyra Clark and Ally Richardson both had 4
points. On January 11th, the girls won against Perry
with the score being 59-27. Kylie Wyss had 25 points
and Kaitlyn McKeever had 21 points. On January
14th, the girls battled with Spencerville and faced a
tough loss of 42-44. Kylie Wyss had 21 points and
Kaitlyn McKeever had 11 points. January 16th the
girls won against Elida with the score being 36-33.
Kylie Wyss had 15 points and Kyra Clark had 12
points. The girls faced the Ada Bulldogs on January
21st and lost 41-57. Kylie Wyss had 16 points, Kyra
Clark and Kaitlyn McKeever each had 8 points. On
the 28th the team took on the Bluffton Pirates and
lost 44-28. Ally Richardson had 3 points. Jade Meyer
and Alyssa Young both had 4 points. Kyra Clark and
Kaitlyn McKeever both had 5 points. Kylie Wyss the
had the most points with a total of 9. The Arcadia
game was played on January 30th and it was a close
one. At the end of the 1st quarter the Mustangs were
up, 16-11. At the end of the half they were still up
24-15 but lost the lead in the
3rd quarter. Arcadia ran
away with the win, bringing
the final score 47-36. Kaitlyn
McKeever was the leading
scorer with 15 points. Kylie
Wyss had 8 points and Ally
Richardson was right behind
her with 7 points. Kyra Clark, Jade Meyer, and Chloe
Lawrence all had 2 points. Kaitlyn McKeever had a
hot hand that game and knocked down five 3’s. Ally
Richardson was able to hit one as well. The varsity
was not so lucky on the 4th when they played
Columbus Grove. They lost 68-27. At the end of the
half the score was 10-40. Gracie Young and Ally
Richardson were both fouled when they drove to
the bucket and both were able to put in 1 foul shot.
Kyra Clark had 10 points and Kylie Wyss had 8
points. Chloe Lawrence and Alyssa
Young both had 2 points and
Kaitlyn McKeever had 3
points.
Girls JV Basketball
January 29, 2016
Ally Richardson
Pg. 18
The JV team this year had a great start and that brought them many wins. The girls have
worked very hard this year and with the season winding down, hopefully they will continue
working hard to keep their winning record. Here is an update on:
The JV girl’s record this year is
12-9. They started out by beating
Waynesfield, Hardin Northern,
LCC,
Lincolnview,
Pandora
Gilboa, and USV. Also they beat
Paulding 34-24 and Laruen
Criblez had 10 points. Against
Jackson Center they won 36-31, Maddie McVicker had 15
points. Against Spencerville Maddie
McVicker, Kate Newland, and Lauren
Criblez all had 8 points and the girls won and
the score was 26-21. The girls had a really
good game against Ada and won by a
whopping 14 points. It was 43-29 and
Maddie McVicker had 12 points. In the
month The girls were not able to bring
home the W against Arlington, Delphos
Jefferson, Wapakoneta, and Botkin’s. They also lost
against Kalida, with the score being 5-31. Over break the
JV team took on USV, it was a very close game but the
girl’s pulled through and got the W. Then they took on
Paulding and won 34-24. Lakin Basham had 7 points,
Kinsey Helser had 2 points, along with Sydney Miller,
Lauren Criblez had 10 points. Maddie McVicker had 6 and
Kate Newland had 7 points. Perry and Spencerville were
their next victims and both games they played excellent.
Against Elida, they were
not so fortunate, they were
tied with 7 seconds left and
our girls fouled one of
Elida’s player and she
made both of her foul
shots so that put them
ahead by 2. Elida went home
with the W with the score
being 22-24. That game
Lauren Criblez was able to
knock down 8 points. On the
28th the girl’s JV team took on
Bluffton and won 34-20! Lakin Basham had 4 points,
Kinsey Helser had 2, Olivia Lawrence had 8, and Lauren
Criblez had 4. Madison McVicker had 10 points
and Kate Newland had 6. The girls had another
game that week and they faced Arcadia on the
30th of January. Lakin Basham had 3 points,
Olivia Lawrence and Sydney Miller both had 2
points, and Lauren Criblez and Kate Newland
had 7 points. Madison McVicker had 18 points!
The final score of that game was 39-29, with
our girls taking the W. On the 4th of February
the girls put up a good fight against Columbus Grove but
in the end they lost with the score being 41-19. The three
wins against Bluffton, Spencerville and Ada were huge
wins for them because those were three league games.
With those three wins and past wins they are 5-2 in the
league which is great. They played Shawnee on the 9th at
Shawnee and lost 38-34. They also lost to Cresview on
February 11th to end their season. The JV did a great job
at playing together and working hard but the girls would
not have been able to achieve all of
these wins without the help of
their coach, Madison Clark. This is
her first year of coaching JV and
she is doing a great job at it. Overall
the JV girls had a fine season with
their 12-9 winning record.
JH Girls Basketball
February 12, 2016
Olivia Lawrence
Pg. 19
The JH girls were off to rough start then they picked it up. They might
not have a winning record but they are still playing hard to improve
their record. Let’s see how their season has gone.
The
7th
grade
coach this
year
is
Darlene Whitley. The players are:
Kristin Whitley, Deven Hoffman,
Medgina Nungester, Emma Moritz,
Kaylee Fisher, Haleigh Rogers,
Grace Bell, Kenzie Parks, Michaela
Cosart, and Lainie Miller. Their
record is 1-13. They have lost
against Bluffton twice, Columbus
Grove twice, Lima Central Catholic,
Delphos Jefferson, WaynesfieldGoshen, Shawnee, Ada twice, Bath,
Wapak, Hardin Northern, and Perry.
The 7th grade won against Ada with
the score 25-22. The 7th grades’
tournament was at Lincolnview and
they lost against Paulding. This is
Coach Whitley’s first year coaching.
This is a learning experience for her
just as much
as it is for the
players.
The 8th grade coach this year is Eric
Newland. It is Coach Newland’s first
year coaching also. The players are:
Taylor Rooker, Julia Meyer, Shelby
Dirmeyer,
Madie
Treglia,
Tori
Newland, Riley Richardson, Madison
Dershem, Brooke Frisch, and Abby
Baughman. Brooke Frisch and Madie
Treglia are the point guards. Riley
Richardson, Shelby Dirmeyer, Taylor
Rooker, and Maddie Dershem are
guards. Julia Meyer, Tori Newland,
and Abby Baughman are posts. Their
record is 5-9. They won against Bath,
Ada, Hardin Northern, Perry, and
Waynesfield-Goshen. The final score
of Bath was 48-34. They beat
Waynesfield-Goshen game was 5616. The final score of the Ada game
was 20-13 and the final score of the
Hardin Northern game was 47-12.
The 8th grade has their first
tournament
game
Saturday,
February 13, at Lincolnview at 12:30.
The girls worked hard this season
and we hope to see them on the high
school teams next year.
February 12, 2016
Jessica Copeland
Page 20
Our boys are defiantly starting this season out strong and with the reminder of
the season approaching we have a lot to look forward too.
On December 28 and 29 our boys
competed in the 45th Marion Harding
Wrestling Clastic over all we placed
8th in the tournament out of 36
schools in the 152 division Brandon
Soules placed second. Division 132
Schuyler Caprella placed third. 145Luke Brown placed fifth. 195-Logan
Emrick placed fifth.
February 6th our boys placed 3rd at the NWC
Tournament at Paulding, unfortunately having to
wrestle without senior Lee Dues. Here is there places:
Cody Kretzer 2nd
Lucas Freeman Champion
Schuyler Caprella 2nd
Luke Brown Champion
Brandon Soules Champion/ most valuable wrestler
Logan Emirick 2nd
Scott Neu 3rd
February 12, 2016
Christin Welch
Page 21
This past weekend the Junior High Wrestling team has had quite the invite. The team had gone to
Mechanicsburg on the 23rd where they had place 3rd as a team. The previous three invites that the team had
also been to were Wayne Trace, Spencerville and Allen East where in all three they placed 1st as a team. At
the invite that took place in Newark, the team had placed 18th out of 60 schools in the Best of the Midwest
tournament. The coaches are Kevin Sealscott, Matt Higgins, David Ames, and Branden Nickles ended up
taking the team to the Northwest Conference Tourney on February 6th, where the team had yet again gained
the top position. They are the Northwest Conference Champions, way to go boys~!
During the Mechanicsburg invite, the
team had quite a lot of kids placing.
Seven kids out of the team placed in
their divided weight groups.
In 104 lbs. is Chase Caprella who
placed 2nd.
In 110 lbs. is Drake Carmean who
placed 1st.
In 142 lbs. is Garett Neth who placed
1st and Caleb Welch who placed 3rd.
In 152 lbs. is Bryce Belcher who
placed 2nd.
In 160 lbs. is Colton Abbey who
placed 2nd.
During the Northwest Conference where the boys had
brought back the head title, and many of the members
had placed. Champions out of the 8 teams.
1st place: Chase Caprella, Drake Carmine, Hunter
Payton, Blake Hershburger, Bryce Belcher, Colton
Abbey, and Brennan Davis.
2nd place: Logan McCluer
3rd place: Isaiah Studen and Ethan Boday.
4th place: Logan Heffner
6th place: Austin Heffner
In 245 lbs. is Brennan Davies who
placed 1st.
Winter Sports Collage
February 12th ,2016
Lacey Wright
Page 22
Our winter sports teams have been super hard this season. The wrestling team, boys and girls
basketball teams and all the cheerleaders have had a good season so far. Let’s take a look at
how much fun they’ve been having!
Brady Harris stops the ball.
Shane Gibson getting ready
to play D.
Matt Fish Shoots
a Free Throw
Cheerleaders preforming a cheer
between quarters.
Spencer Miller does jump ball.
Kierstin Prater doing what she loves.
The Varsity Cheerleaders
preformed their Hello Cheer.
Logan Emerick with the pin.
Mike house ready to start the match.
Luke Brown in action.
Meet a Teacher
January 29th, 2016
Lacey Wright
Page 23
You may have seen her beautiful face in the hallway or teaching in the classroom but she
always has a smile on her face. Can you guess who that is? Well If you
guessed Mrs. Miller you’re right! Continue reading to learn more about her!
MRS.MILLER
Q: Before we start is there anything interesting
you’d like to say?
A: Allen East is not just a school or a job for me.
It is and has been my home and community
almost all of my life. This is a wonderful place
to grow up.
Q: What do you like to do in your free time?
A: Between teaching and my
children I don’t have a lot of free
time! I spend time reading and
attending my kids’ many games
and activities.
Q: How many years have you
taught at Allen East?
A: This is my 8th year at Allen East and before
this I taught at Kenton High School for 6
years.
Q: What’s your favorite part about teaching?
A: There’s a brief moment at the end of the first
day of the school day when I have about 3
seconds to look back on the day that I remember
the little things. I love when a student tells me
they like what we are doing or I can just see the
growth they’re showing. Kids are the best!
Q: What made you want to start teaching?
A: My mom was a school nurse and my aunt
and uncle both taught. They were always
telling me how much they enjoyed their
students. I also had great role models in my
own teachers. I wanted to do something where I
felt I could positively influence the community.
Q: After you retire, what would you like to
do?
A: I want to travel. We had our children
early on in life and missed a lot of time to
be selfish. So when I retire, they’ll be on their
own and I can focus on what I want.
Q: Do you have any advice for anyone wanting
to become a teacher?
A: Do it for the right reasons. The hours and
days may attract you to the career, but we put
in so much time and heart outside of the work
day that it can be exhausting. There will be
times you feel unappreciated and you just have
to remember why you’re there.
Q: Is there anything you’d like to add?
A: Be proud of where you come from. Your
environment shapes your interests, personality,
and future.
February 12, 2016
Jessica Copeland
Page 24
We’re sure you’ve seen this absolutely fantastic specimen of a teenage girl walking up and down our
hallways. This girl is definitely the cat’s meow for sure and now it’s time to learn a little about our
very own…
Q. How your last year here at Allen East going?
A. It’s okay, sleep would
be nice at some point,
but otherwise it’s good.
Q. Do you have any
plans lined up for after
high school yet?
A. I am going to take a
week off before
attending college.
Q. What do you think
you’ll miss the most about school?
A. I will definitely miss my teachers and my
classmates. I have spent a lot of time with these
people and now we are just going our separate
ways. It is kind of sad
really.
Q. Do you have any
advice for
underclassmen who
think they want to
graduate right away?
A. Take your time, get
to know the people
around you, they do
not suck as much as
you think.
Q. What’s your favorite memory of this year?
A. I had a gathering with a
few friends. We spent the
entire time playing card games
and eating junk food.
Q. If you had the ability to
change one thing about school
this year what would it be?
A. Literally everything This is
by far my least favorite year
of school.
Q. What advice would you
offer to future seniors?
A. Do not say tomorrow for two weeks and still
not get your homework done!
Q. How would you describe your
ideal job?
A.I just want to work in a
pleasant environment at a job
that makes me happy.
Q. What makes you choose this?
A. If your work doesn’t make you
happy is usually not successful.
Q. What’s your favorite thing to do
outside of school?
A. I play a lot of videogames and
write.
January 29th, 2016
Kacy Carter
Page 25
You see many faces throughout the school day, but have you ever noticed a
bright, bubbly junior with a big love for art walking your way in the hall?
This without a doubt is
, and we’re going to learn a
little bit more about her in this edition of Meet a Junior!
Q: How is your junior year
going?
Q: Do you have any career
plans in mind?
A: It’s going really well
actually.
A: I definitely want to do
something that involves art. I
used to want to be an art
teacher, but now I feel like I
just want to design things in
video games and other
things.
Q: What’s your favorite thing
about junior year so far?
A: Art class, definitely art
class.
Q: What are some of your
hobbies?
A: Besides art, I like to read
and watch Netflix.
Q: What is your favorite class
this year and why?
A: Probably Bio, I’m in
Biology II and I love Mrs.
Bockrath, she’s my favorite
teacher.
Q: What do you like
most about school
and why?
A: I really love art,
it’s always been a
big part of my life
and I couldn’t picture my life
or school without it.
Q: Any college’s in mind?
A: I plan to go to an
advertising arts school after I
graduate.
Q: Are you excited for senior
year next year?
A: Yes, I’m ready to get out of
school and live my life. I’ll
miss some people, but I’m
ready to be FREE.
February 12, 2016
Mason Duvernay
Page 26
You’ve probably seen this brainy, sarcastic kid in the hallways or the front of the
class. He’s funny, outgoing, and SUPER smart. We had a chance to interview this
genius on his life. If you haven’t already guessed it, then you clearly don’t know
him. His name is Tim Dunn.
~Tim Dunn~
Q. How has your school year
been so far?
A. It’s been pretty good, so far.
Q. What’s your favorite class?
Why?
A. My favorite class is
Chemistry, because I get to
play with chemicals and
fire.
Q. Ae you in any extracurricular activities?
A. Yes, I’m in Brass, track,
Quizbowl, and French Club.
Q. What is your favorite part
about them?
A. The fact that none of them
require homework.
Q. Do you plan on joining any
other activities?
A. Not at the moment, no.
Q. Do you have any special
hobbies?
A. I like to play video games.
Mostly Xbox, but I like
others too.
Q. What made you start liking
video games?
A. My brother and I used to
play when I was younger
and I never stopped.
Q. What is your favorite part
of the school year?
A. I like the middle because I
get to play in pep band.
Q. Do you have any advice for
next year’s Sophomores?
A. It’s a lot easier than you
think. Don’t get scared.
Q. How do you feel about
being a Junior next year?
A. I feel like it’s gone too fast.
Meet a freshman
January 29, 2016
Ally Richardson
Pg. 27
There are many freshman that roam Allen East’s halls but there is one that stands out in
particular. She is a girl, she is hilarious, kind, and involved in many activities. If you
haven’t guessed her already, this person is Sydney Miller. We got the chance to interview
her so let’s see what she has to say:
Sydney Miller
Q: What are your hobbies?
Q: What do you enjoy
A: I like playing basketball, softball and
about being in High
hanging out with friends.
School?
A: I like how we
Q: What sports do you play?
get more
A: I play basketball and softball.
freedom.
Q: What is your favorite sport?
Q: How is your
Why?
freshman year going so far? Why? Are
A: Softball is my favorite because I
there any huge changes? Is so What?
am more skilled at softball.
A: It is going pretty good; I like how nice
the upper classmen are.
Q: Do you take animals to the fair? What?
A: Yes I do and I take market lambs.
Q: What is your favorite sports team? Why?
A: I like the Reds because I love baseball.
Q: Do you enjoy it? Why?
A: Yes sometimes, it is just a lot
Q: What is your favorite memory?
of work.
A: The 4th of July is because every year my family
goes out on the lake,boating.
Q: What is the stupidest thing
you have ever done?
Q: What is your favorite season? Why?
A: When I was in 5th grade and I
A: My favorite is all because I love all the colors.
threw my friends shoes over the
school fence during recess.
th
Meet an 8 Grader
February 12, 2016
Olivia Lawrence
Pg. 28
You may see him at the fair working hard with his steers or you may
see him on the football field. You may also see him walking down the
hall with boots and jeans on every day. You might have also seen him
working hard in the wrestling room. His name is:
Bryce Belcher
Q: What sports do you play?
Q: Who is your favorite teacher?
A: I play football, wrestling, and
A: Mr. Davies is my favorite
baseball.
Q: What sport is your favorite?
A: My favorite sport is
because he is funny.
Q: What is your favorite class?
A: IT is my favorite class
football because I love
because I like to make
throwing the football.
stuff.
Q: What do you like most
about school?
A: I like to hang out with my
friends.
Q: What do you like least about
school?
A: I do not like taking tests.
Q: Are you excited about going
into high school next year?
A: I am very excited because of
playing high school sports.
Q: How is wrestling
going?
A: It is going good, I am 21-3.
Q: What position do you play in
football?
A: I play quarterback in football.
Q: Is there anything else you
would like to say?
A: I love to play sports and
hangout with my friends.
February 12, 2016
Ally Richardson
Pg. 29
CAM/AV students are pretty special at Allen East they create the Mustanger and put on the MNN News
broadcast. One of the boys in this class is a runner. You may see him walking in these halls but you will most
likely see him running miles and miles outside of school. How about we learn a little bit more about this
awesome student.
Q: Is there anything that you would
like to tell us about yourself before
we start?
A: I like to run, I have rabbits, I am
in the brass and choir, I am involved in 4-H, and I
am in boys scouts.
Q: What is it that makes you enjoy
running?
A: It gives me a sense of freedom and it
clears my mind.
Q: How often do you run?
A: I run about 6 times a week.
Q: How well do you do in cross country?
A: I don’t do well because of my knee.
Q: How is your knee doing?
A: It is getting better.
Q: How far can you run without giving up?
A: I can run about 10 miles without stopping.
Q: What do you do to prepare yourself
before a Cross Country meet?
A: I listen to music, run around
the area, and stretch out my
legs.
Q: How many years have you been in Cross
Country?
A: I have been in cross country for 5 years.
Q: Where is your favorite place to run? Why
and when?
A: My favorite is the double reservoir because
it is so cool running in the middle of two big
bodies of water. I usually try and go running in
the morning if I have time.
Q: Do you wear certain shoes when you run? Are
they comfy?
A: Yes, they are Fias and they are really comfy.
Q: When you run outside of school do you run with
a friend or a sibling?
A: I usually run by myself.
Q: Do you participate in Marathons?
A: No, but I do plan on running in some in the
future.
Pg. 30
Keaton Maehlman
February 12, 2016