The October Herald 2011.p65 - Maple Heights City Schools

The
Herald
Volume 21, Issue 1
OCTOBER 2011
Homecoming Court 2011
TEACHER
PROFILE
Mr. Sullivan
See Page 8
SPORTS
Football
Athlete of the
Month
See Page 16
The Maple Heights
Board Of Education
Lori Chick
Pam Crews
Robert Dober
Nicholas Dorsey
Michael White
Students,
Faculty
& Staff
Happy Halloween!!
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THE HERALD OCTOBER 2011
The Maple Heights Herald
October 2011
Vol. 21, Issue 1
OPINION
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Editor Welcome
NEWS
5
STUDENT PROFILES 9
Alyssa Adams
Allan Sewell
New Principal
ENTERTAINMENT 10
Fall TV Preview
SPORTS
Cross Country
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SPORTS
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Volleyball
Editor-in-Chief
Mariah Benn
Feature Editor
Jennifer Lopez
News Editors
Jedda Whitfield
Brittany Burton
Joe Barnett
Jalen Carr
Michelle Clark
Chris Durand
Briyanna Graham
Anthony Gray
Entertainment Editor
Alex Forte
Sports Editor
Jasmine Jones
Layout Editor
Richard Gunn
Reporters
Robert Harden
Gloria Hollaman
Autumn Mines
Jasmine Pickney
Briyanna Prather
Ashley Randle
Breana Robinson
Advisor: Ms. Wintergerst
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NEWS
A Night In Paris
Students Enjoy Homecoming Activities
Briana Prather
Reporter
Homecoming week is over and it
was a success! The week was
organized once again by Student
Council and the theme was “A Night
in Paris”.
The week started off with spirit
days. Monday was College
Sweatshirt Day. Tuesday was
Cleveland Sports Day or Twin/Swap
Day.
On Wednesday, students and
staff dressed for Maroon and White
Day. The parade was scheduled for
that evening at 5:30 p.m.; but, due to a
huge rainstorm, it was unfortunately
cancelled.
On Thursday, students could
dress tacky.
Senior flagline member
Breana Robinson perFriday was Class Color Day.
Seniors wore black, juniors wore red,
sophomores wore blue, freshmen wore
white, and teachers wore maroon.
During fourth block, the
students enjoyed an hour-long pep
assembly hosted by senior Jasmine
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King Mervin Smith McCane
and Queen Jasmine Jones.
Jones. The cheerleaders, band and
flagline performed; and the fall sports
teams were announced.
Two representatives from each
class were chosen to play a scavenger
hunt game.
At the end of the pep assembly,
the king and queen were crowned.
Candidates for queen included
seniors Celeste Dennis, Cierra
Minniefield, Melanie Tousley, Jones,
and Shayna Hurst.
Candidates for king were
seniors Savon Gibson, Mervin Smith
McCane, Tristan Howard, and Terrell
Banks.
Crowned queen was Jones.
Jones is a Class of 2012 officer/
secretary. She is a Student Council
member, a Teacher Academy student
and an athletic trainer.
According to Jones, “It was one
of my favorite high school moments.”
After graduation, she plans to
go to college at Mount Union and
major in Early Childhood Education
and Special Education.
Crowned king was Smith
McCane.
Smith McCane plays running
back for the Mustangs, runs track,
and is in the Drama Club.
His plan after high school is to
go to Oregon State University, major
in Sports Medicine and minor in
Photography.
According to Smith McCane,
“My high school dream has come
true.”
The queen was crowned at the
pep assembly instead of the football
game due to bad field conditions due
to the rain all week.
The Mustang football team did
pull in a victory for Homecoming week
with a 22-0 win over Bedford.
The dance was held on Saturday evening in the Wylie Athletic
Center from 7:00 p.m. until 10:00 p.m.
Over 600 students attended the
dance and enjoyed dancing to popular
tunes, socializing with friends, and
eating pizza.
Other upcoming Student
Council events include blood drives
to be held November 4, in January,
and in April; a William Patrick Day
visit in December; Winterfest in
February; and the Senior Picnic in
May/June.
Thanks to all who were involved
with Homecoming!!
Senior Amber Ashford cheers
ate the pep rally.
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NEWS
Sallee Hired As Principal
Richard Gunn
Layout Editor
Maple Heights High School just
hired a new building principal for the
2011-2012 school year. Mr. Mariel Sallee
has many different plans for making a
difference at Maple. He wants to see
more students involved. He also wants to
see the student body as a whole improve
their achievement academically.
Sallee grew up in the city of
Ashtabula, Ohio. He attended Washington
Elementary, Columbus Junior High, as
well as Harbor High School.
In high school, Sallee participated in
sports and extracurricular activities.
Sallee later on attended Youngstown
State University and received a Bachelor
of Science in Secondary Education and
Mathematics.
While in college, Sallee participated
in GOE (Generating Opportunities for
Educators) where he acted as a mentor for
high school students. He also participated
in Upwardbound, where he became a tutor
for high school students in math.
Sallee later on received a Masters
degree in Education Administration for
grades 5-12 at Kent State University.
After college, he taught at Southeast
High School for one year, teaching Algebra
and Geometry for grades 9-12.
Afterwards, he went on to teach at
Liberty High School for seven years. He
taught Algebra, Geometry, Trigonometry,
and OGT and SAT/ACT prep. He also
served as the senior class advisor for three
years.
Sallee coached basketball for five
years and track for seven years. He
coached sprinters and hurdlers during
track and managed to have several state
qualifiers.
Sallee is no stranger to the Maple
Heights administration, but he has now
taken on a new light as building principal.
Maple is a learning experience for him.
According to Sallee, before taking
the building principal position he was
offered another position elsewhere. He
chose to stay in Maple because he said “it
was hard to leave children that you have
grown a bond with.”
Sallee felt that staying at Maple
would give him the chance to change what
he calls “student culture”, focusing on the
students’ academics rather than the
negativity in the school.
When Sallee was asked about his
vision for Maple Heights High School, he
stated, “My number one desire is to make
student achievement top priority. I want
to boost Maples reputation in reference to
academics. I want Maple to have prestige
among other cities.”
When Sallee was asked how the
building principal position differs from the
community principal, he said, “The way
my day goes is different. I don’t handle as
much discipline as I used to. I get the last
say on certain issues. And I’m always
learning new policies.”
His future goal may be to become a
superintendent some day. “I’ve had my
superintendent’s license for a while, and
I’m in the closing stages of my doctorate.”
When Sallee was asked how he felt
the students were adapting to the new
position, he said, “The students are
adapting well. Even though they may not
say it, they like the changes. I’m working
on connecting with the students on their
level through my Twitter account.”
Sallee is adapting to the position
very easily, and definitely has a vision to
make Maple Heights a good place to be.
Maple Hires 7 Teachers
Jedda Whitfield
Reporter
Maple Heights High School has seven
new teachers for the 2011-2012 school
years.
Mr. Tom Dingledein is the new band/
choir teacher. He grew up in Painseville,
Ohio, and graduated from Riverside High
School. Dingledein received a Bachelor of
Arts from Ohio University. He also has a
Masters in Education from Azusa Pacific
University.
Before arriving at Maple, he taught
choir and band in Southern California from
2004-2011.
New to the math department is Mr.
Anthony Carpico. He grew up in Mingo
Junction, Ohio, and graduated from Indian
Creek High School. He received his
Bachelor of Science in Education from Kent
State University. Carpico also has a Masters
in Math from Kent State.
He currently teaches OGT/ACT
prep, math Transitions 1 and Algebra 1.
Carpico also has eight years of teaching
experience from Milkovich Middle School.
Returning to the art department is
Mrs. Dana Cosby. Cosby is a graduate of
Newton High School and grew up in
Pleasant Hill, Ohio. She attended
Willmington College and has a Bachelor of
Arts in Communications and a Minor in Art.
She also attended The University of Dayton
to receive her teaching license.
Cosby taught at Northeastern High
School in Springfield, Ohio, from 20062008; at the middle school and high school
from 2008-2010; and at the middle school
only from 2010-2011.
Ms Kathryn Guminey is a new
Spanish teacher. She grew up in
Strongsville, Ohio, and graduated from
Strongsville High School. She also attended
the College of Wooster and received a
Bachelor of Arts in Spanish with a minor in
Philosophy.
Guminey also attended Cleveland
State for a Masters in Curriculum and
Instruction.
Before arriving at the high school,
she taught Spanish to sixth through eighth
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graders at Milkovich Middle School and was
a middle school softball coach.
The new Mustang Intervention
Academy teacher is Mr. Josh Mayle. He is a
graduate of Perry High School in Canton,
Ohio. He has a Bachelor of Art in Physical
Education from Kent State University.
Mayle taught at Lake Catholic High
School from 2007-2009. He is an assistant
varsity baseball coach.
New to the school is Ms. Rachel
Johnson who teaches deaf education in
English, math, and science. She grew up in
Hamilton, Ohio.
Johnson attended Kent State and
received a Bachelors degree in Deaf
Education.
Also new to the Special Education
department is Ms. Tena McCullough. She
was born in Cleveland, Ohio, and graduated
from John Marshall and the University of
Akron.
Other teaching activities she was
involved in where Creative Playroom in
Pre- K. She also taught seventh grade art,
social studies, and math; eighth grade
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OPINION
Welcome Back Maple Students
Mariah Benn
Editor-in-Chief
Welcome back students and staff!
We’re through a whole quarter, and things
seem to be running pretty smoothly.
The school year, of course, started
off with more rules than in previous years.
We have gone from periodically having hall
sweeps to getting detentions on the spot.
Along with the rules, we began with
a fresh start this school year. It’s time to
put your best foot forward and stop
thinking about when the bell rings and
think about the books in front of you.
This school year can be very
exciting and enjoyable if we start by
joining new activities like Creative Writing
or stop by the 21st Century Program to
get tutoring in all subjects, get OGT
practice and receive ACT/SAT assistance.
This school year is important to all
students whether you’re a freshman or
senior.
Freshmen, this is your first year of
high school, so don’t take it for granted.
High school may look like all fun and
games, but the grades you make this year
set your path in high school. Set your
goals high because poor grades your
freshman year will hurt you later. Being
new to the school may not be fun now, but
your turn will come. The Freshman
Academy gives great incentives for being a
good student, so stay on track and don’t
let anyone hold you back.
Sophomores, don’t get too excited
because you’re no longer freshmen. Now
you can have a little fun, but it won’t be
fun for long. You still have to take all five
parts of the OGT tests and pass in order
to graduate. You probably think it’s going
to be cake, and I hope it is. I suggest you
take it seriously and really pay attention
to the teachers trying to prepare you.
Good luck and stay focused.
Of course, the juniors are counting
the days until they become seniors. Stop
counting and stay focused on the goal. All
juniors need to be preparing for their ACT
test. The ACT test helps colleges compare
you to the other thousands of kids
applying to the same colleges. Trust me,
the ACT test is nothing like OGT or any
other standardized test you’ve taken in
the past. I encourage you to start studying
early.
Let’s not forget the best part is the
SENIOR class. Yes, I said it. The class of
2012 is the GREATEST! We’ve been
waiting for this since freshman year, and
we’ve finally made it. If you’re like me,
being a senior hasn’t even hit you yet.
You are still going to class waiting for the
bell to ring, but this pattern will stop
shortly. We are only months away from
one of the biggest days of our lives, so
keep hanging in there. All we have to do is
sit through a couple of classes and be good
role models to the underclassmen.
Good luck to all our sports teams! I
know you will bring home some victories.
Maple Heights is known for being winners
everywhere we go. Last school year our
volleyball, football, softball and basketball
teams broke records; and I believe this
year we will break more. Every school
should be looking out for the Mustangs
because we never leave without a fight.
Now, on to the new staff members.
I want to give a special congrats to Mr.
Sallee for jumping right in as head
principal and doing a great job so far. He
not only has a good relationship with the
students but enforces rules. Sallee is truly
my favorite; and, no, he didn’t bribe me to
say this.
All in all, this should be a great
school year for all involved. If we all keep
our priorities straight, we should have a
wonderful school year. Be safe, have fun,
and don’t get into any trouble. These are
the rules you should live by because, if
you do, you will make the 2011-2012
school year a memorable one.
What A Lousy Lunch Policy
Alex Forte
Reporter
Most people would refer to lunch
as the ultimate social hour, but at Maple
Heights High School that clearly isn’t the
case. Having a lousy lunch policy could
be the reason.
Students at our school feel
restricted and limited during lunch. They
want freedom. They feel they should be
given the right to have responsibility
instead of being treated like a child in
elementary school.
We shouldn’t have to stand in line
for so long. The reason for this is because
the administrators are controlling the lunch
lines. If they could speed up the process
then the lines wouldn’t be so long.
This process not only slows down
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the lines but we also feel as if we are being
treated like children. When making the
transition to the high school, you are
supposed to be treated as an adult but
being called up by table, isn’t the way to
practice adulthood.
The blame shouldn’t all be placed
on the staff and administrators though
because the students should know how to
act correctly.
Students should clean up behind
themselves, which would make the lunch
room a better place to be instead of feeling
like you’re at the zoo with monkeys. It
is not the responsiblity of the lunch aides,
it is the responsibility of the students.
For example, how would you like for
someone to leave trash at your dinner
table at home and get up and leave and
expect you to clean it up?
The noise level is also a problem.
You can’t control this because that is in
the students hands. With the noise level
being that loud it is a chaotic atmosphere
and requires the use of microphones,
which also makes us feel like children.
I have a couple solutions to this
crisis. One solution would be, as a whole,
to try to be objective to both sides and see
how you may be treating others.
Another would be to sneak to the
other side of the cafeteria and try to eat
quietly or snack during class so you won’t
need lunch.
And, finally, makes amends with
one of your favorite teachers and politely
ask if you can join them for lunch.
There really is no solution to
implement in the cafeteria, unfortunately.
If we want to be treated like adults, we
have to act like them first.
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OPINION
Casey Anthony Goes Free
Jennifer Lopez
Feature Editor
It all started in July 2008 when
Caylee Anthony was reported missing. It
ended this past summer when a verdict of
not guilty was read aloud, allowing Casey
Anthony to walk out of the courtroom a
free woman.
Casey Anthony, also known as “Tot
Mom” to media personalities, was the
mother of two-year-old Caylee Anthony.
Although she was convicted for lying to
police officers, many are still outraged at
the jury and confused at their not guilty
ruling. But has anyone even considered that
the verdict handed out was fair?
There was no direct evidence tying
Casey to the murder. Little, if any, forensic
evidence belonging to Casey was given.
According to the prosecution, toddler
Caylee was chloroformed by her mother but
investigators had yet to find traces of
chloroform or DNA, for that matter, in the
trunk where the body was supposed to have
been hidden by Casey. Perhaps the biggest
road block faced by the prosecution was the
lack of a definite cause of death for poor
Caylee Anthony.
There’s one thing that everyone who
watched the trial could agree on; the entire
Anthony family is seriously dysfunctional.
One of the most incriminating pieces
of the prosecution’s case was that Casey
Anthony waited three months to tell
anyone about Caylee, and she wasn’t even
the person who filed the missing person
report. She made up “Zanny the Nanny”, a
friend whom she told her mother had
Caylee. The defense didn’t deny this. And
things would only get more strange.
Grandfather George Anthony played
a huge role in the defense’s case. According
to Jose Biaz (Casey’s defense lawyer), her
father was there the day that Caylee
accidentally got into the family pool and
tragically drowned to death. It was he who
helped his daughter get rid of and hide the
body.
The defense’s opening statement
blamed George and grandmother Cindy
Anthony for Casey’s abnormal behavior,
implying that George sexually abused his
daughter and her own brother even made
advances. Both parents even attempted to
conceal the fact that Casey was pregnant
with Caylee. How do you lie to your family
and friends about your daughter being
pregnant when she is six months along and
clearly showing? This is made even shadier
due to the fact that Cindy, Casey’s mother,
was a working nurse at the time.
I believe that all the Anthonys know
what happened to Caylee on June 16, 2008.
Maybe it’s a coincidence that the body was
cleverly hidden and found near the
grandparents’ home, and that nothing
traceable by the police was left behind.
Maybe it’s also a coincidence that George
Anthony is a retired cop. Maybe pigs will
start flying too.
And for some of you critics of the
jury, had you actually been watching the
court proceedings, you would have seen that
the prosecution was defeated by layers of
reasonable doubt.
New Tardy Policy Works
Jasmine Jones
Sports Editor
Remember when the halls would be
full of kids? Remember when you couldn’t
pay attention to what you were learning in
your class because you were focused on
the halls? Remember when you lied to get
the pass to the bathroom? Remember
when you would just walk the halls not
caring about the consequences? Remember
when you walked in to class super late
only to disrupt the class and the teacher?
Well, not any more.
Back in the previous two school
years, the rule stated that for every three
times that you were late, you couldn’t
return back to school without a parent,
then your parent would have to call and
set an appointment with his child’s
community principal . Did this rule work?
Obviously, not good enough.
Students found out ways to get out
of bringing their parents up to the school.
They would have their parents call in and
say they couldn’t make the appointment
because they worked during school hours.
Or they would bring older siblings to get
back in school. And this did not lessen the
amount of tardies. All in all, this rule did
not find a solution to the problem of kids
in the halls, disrupting classes.
Another problem with the old rule
is that the suspension rate went up; and
grades started dropping because if a
student didn’t want to come to school, he
would just get a hall sweep. Or if a
student didn’t want to take a test, he
would get a hall sweep.
For the 2011-2012 school year,
there’s a whole new ball game. If you are
caught in the halls after the bell rings, or if
you’re late without a pass, you are sent to
the tardy desk to receive your 30-minute
before or after school detention. This
reminds you of the middle school days
right!
The only difference is that the
detention isn’t two hours, and if you
don’t show up for your detention in high
school, you’ll be suspended the following
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day.
The halls are always CLEAR now.
Who knew something so simple would get
the job DONE. This rule being enforced is
not only helping the teachers, but it’s
improving our school.
I think that this tardy rule was
needed. High school is supposed to
prepare you for college and give you
independence, but that does not mean you
come and go to class as you please.
Students in class are actually learning
instead of stopping other people from
learning. There are no distractions and no
loud hallways.
As far as the tardies to school are
concerned, I don’t think there will ever be
a rule to fix that. Eventually, students will
have to face being fired froma job to
realize the importance of tardiness.
In my opinion, I think that they’ve
finally found a rule that has the best
results. Mission accomplished. This will
definitely bring our school one step closer
to becoming an effective school.
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TEACHER PROFILE
Simply Sullivan
Autumn Mines
Reporter
The first teacher profile
interview of the 2011-2012 year
consisted of a little laughter and a
somewhat heartfelt conversation.
Mr. Phillip Sullivan was born
on February 13, 1961, in Fairview
Park Hospital. He grew up as an
Irish Catholic in Warren, Ohio,
with his parents and five older
siblings.
He attended Blessed Elementary; J.F.K in Warren, Ohio;
and he finished his schooling at
Westlake High School.
Sullivan went on to The Ohio
State University. There, at Ohio
State, he majored in Secondary
Social Studies Education, and
received two minors in Political
and Criminal Sociology.
Sullivan’s teaching career
began at Maple Heights High
School, and he’s been teaching
here for 12 years. Before Sullivan
began teaching at Maple, he spent
15 years installing airport computer
equipment.
Discussing his college years,
I asked him what his favorite and
most exciting moment was.
“Being a
teacher is the
best feeling in the
world,”
-History Teacher
Mr. Phil Sullivan
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Sullivan said “being a part of the
Ohio State family” or “Buckeye
Nation”.
The exciting thing about his
first job is that he was able to
travel many places around the
world. Sullivan traveled to London
and Paris in Europe and Japan and
Canada.
Sullivan isn’t just a teacher
here at Maple Heights High
School, he contributes in other
ways. He was once a freshman
basketball coach and scorekeeper.
He also runs the clock during the
football games, and he was a
class advisor.
According to senior Jalen
Carr, “Mr. Sullivan helped me
prepare for OGTs through Sully
Bucks. I passed the first time
taking the test. I also enjoyed his
Jeopardy games for reviewing for
tests. He really taught me a lot.”
Going deeper in Sullivan’s
life, we find out that he had lung
cancer. I asked him about the good
and the bad of his cancer scare.
He replied that “being able to take
a breath” is the greatest good that
came out of it. He also stated that
the support that he received from
his family, friends, and even
students brought light to the
situation. When it comes to the
bad, he said “the unknowing” or
not knowing what would come
next frightened him.
Everyone has an inspiration,
something that keeps them going
to do what they strive to do.
When asked who his inspiration is,
he simply said “my parents”. He
explains that his father is his hero,
and that he admires him for the
type of man he is because he
taught him values.
Speaking on values, I asked
Sullivan what is something that he
values and what values he could
teach to others. Just like others,
he, of course, values his family and
friends. Another thing that he
values or could teach is discipline.
Not just physical discipline, but
discipline of the mind or what he
called “mental discipline”.
When asked what’s the one
thing he enjoys doing, he said being
a teacher. “Being a teacher is the
best feeling in the world,” Sullivan
said. Being able to watch someone
concentrate and understand
something excites him.
But when asked what his
dream job is or something else he
would want to do, he said a marine
biologist. He would like to be the
one able to say he found the
Titanic or something like it.
In his spare time, Sullivan
likes to mellow with his family;
drink wine and dine; do a few
rounds of golf; and, in his younger
years, he would go for a run. One
thing that he dislikes are people
who don’t try.
“Mr. Sullivan helped
me prepare for OGTs
through Sully Bucks. I
passed the first time
taking the test. I also
enjoyed his Jeopardy
games for reviewing for
tests. He really taught
me a lot.”
-Senior Jalen Carr
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STUDENT PROFILE
Sensational Sewell
Jalen Carr
Reporter
Birthday: March 17, 1994
Birthplace: Cleveland, Ohio
Favorite Color: Blue
Favorite Food: Pizza
Favorite Sport: Basketball
Favorite Subject: English
Worst Subject: Math
Favorite TV Show: “Family
Guy”
Favorite Rapper: J. Cole
Favorite Holiday: Christmas
Favorite Clothing Brand: Nike
Favorite Drink: Cherry Coke
Favorite Teacher: Mrs. Beutel
College Major: Music Engineer
Best Memory: “Being undefeated in my mini league baseball
team.”
Favorite Athlete: Michael
Jordan
Favorite Candy: Twizzlers
Favorite Song: “Single” by Lil
Allan Sewell
Wayne
Favorite Season: Summer
Favorite Car: Lambo
Nike or Adidas: NIKE!!!!
Favorite Personal Trait: “I’m
funny, I guess.”
Hobby: Sleep and eat
Nickname: “Sewell” and
“Sowell”
Best Part About Being A
Senior: “Late arrival!”
What You Want To Change
About Yourself: “Laziness”
Plans After High School:
Cleveland State
Tatoos: None
Best Part Of High School:
“When summer vacation comes.”
Worst Part Of High School:
“Waking up early.”
Love Interest: “No Maple
chicks.”
Out Of School Activities:
“Work and make music.”
Jobs: “Yes, at Rainbow.”
Best Friends: “Mariah, my
sister. Everyone is like family.”
Favorite Album: College
Dropout by Kanye West
Favorite Genres of Music: Hip
hop and R&B
Favorite Movies: Friday
Favorite Actor: Denzel Washington
Favorite Actress: Halle Berry
Favorite Quote: “It’s about who
you know, not what you know.”
Worst Album: “Anything by
Soulja Boy.”
All About Adams
Chris Durand
Reporter
Born: Nov. 7, 1992
Birthplace: Cleveland, Ohio
Height: 5’3
Favorite Color: Green
Favorite Food: Cheese
Favorite Show: Jersey Shore
Best Subject: English
Worst Subject: Math
Favorite Artist: Kreayshawn
Favorite Sport: Softball
Favorite Car: Viper
Favorite Movie: “All movies!”
Favorite Personal Trait: “My
legs.”
Favorite Season: Fall
Favorite Candy: Snickers
Favorite Drink: Iced tea
Favorite Teacher: Mr. Sheredy
Alyssa Adams
Hobby: Reading
Nickname: “AWOWW”
Best Part Of Being A Senior:
“Having powers to do anything.”
What Would You Change About
Yourself: “To be more confident in
myself and my abilities.”
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Best Friends: Jennifer, Melanie,
and Courttnea
What Will You Miss The Most
About High School: “I will miss my
friends and the dances.”
Favorite Restaurant: Melting Pot
Who Is Your Idol: “My mother is
my idol.”
Favorite Possession: “My
books!”
If You Had One Wish What
Would It Be?: “To be a millionaire.”
What Would You Change About
The World: “ALL THE KILLING!”
Best Part Of School: “My gym
class.”
Favorite Celebrity: Ryan Gosling
What College Do You Want To
Go To: Kent State
Favorite Class: Government
Least Favorite Class: Spanish
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ENTERTAINMENT
Fall Television Preview
Herald Staff
It’s fall and the new TV season
has already started! If you are looking
for something good to watch on
television, read on to find out what
The Herald is suggesting.
Monday
Terra Nova, Hart of Dixie and
The Playboy Club are the three new
choices for Monday evening. Terra
Nova is on FOX from 8:00 p.m. until
9:00 p.m. The show is about a group
of people who travel back to Earth’s
prehistoric past to start a new
civilization as the planet is dying. The
show is executive produced by none
other then movie guru Steven
Spielberg!!
Hart of Dixie is on the CW from
9:00 p.m. until 10:00 p.m. The OC’s
Rachel Bilson returns to TV as a
young New York doctor who takes a
small practice in the charming, but
unusual, town of Bluebell, Alabama.
The episodes focus on her love life
and work life as she struggles to
restart her life in this small town.
The much anticipated The
Playboy Club, on from 10:00 p.m. to
11:00 p.m. on NBC, stars Eddie
Cibrian. The period drama set in 1960s
Chicago, follows the lives of Playboy
Bunnies and high-powered patrons at
the legendary Playboy Club.
Returning on Monday night are
Dancing with the Stars, Two and a
Half Men and Gossip Girl. Dancing
with the Stars airs on ABC from 8:00
p.m. until 10:00 p.m. Interesting stars
this season include NBA star Ron
Artest, actor David Arquette, talk
show host Ricky Lake, actor/war hero
JR Martinez, reality TV show actor
Robert Kardashian, US soccer team
goalie Hope Solo, and reality star Chaz
Bono.
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If you haven’t heard the news
on Two and a Half Men you must be
living under a rock! Out with the old
(Charlie Sheen) and in with the new
(Ashton Kutcher)!! Kutcher replaces
Sheen, playing a billionaire with a
broken heart, having to deal with his
brother and 10-year-old nephew
moving in with him.
Gossip Girl returns on The CW.
Will Blair get married to her prince? Or
will she end up back with her soulmate
Chuck? Maybe the baby on the way
will effect that decision. And what will
happen with Serena’s jaunt with
Hollywood? Tune in to find out.
Tuesday
Ringer, New Girl, and Unforgettable are new, while NCIS, 90210, and
Glee return.
Ringer stars Buffy the Vampire
Slayer’s Sarah Michelle Gellar. The
show’s premise surrounds a woman
who witnessed a professional hit and
hides out by assuming the life of her
rich identical twin after the twin
disappears overboard while on a boat
trip. The sister’s seemingly fairy-tale
existence turns out to be far more
complicated than it appears, however,
as it turns out someone’s targeted her
for elimination. Ringer is on the CW
from 9:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m..
New Girl airs on FOX from 9:00
p.m. to 10:00 p.m. The sitcom centers
on Jess Day, played by film actress
Zooey Deschanel, who is a sweet but
naive twentysomething, who shares a
loft with three single guys.
Unforgettable stars Poppy
Montgomery playing a detective with
a flawless memory who works
homicides and tries to solve her
sister’s murder from years before.
NCIS returns from 8:00 p.m.
until 9:00 p.m. on CBS.
90210 returns on the CW from
8:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. Watch as the
kids deal with college life or the real
world as high school as ended. Naomi
struggles to be accepted into sorority
life and with her feelings for two men.
Dixon faces drug abuse, while his
sister Annie struggles with making
money to stay in college. Navid and
Erin face relationship issues with
honesty.
Fan favorite Glee is back on
FOX from 8:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. The
Glee cast returns for another round of
competition for Sectionals . . . Make
sure and watch as this may tbe he last
season for favorites Chris Colfer
(Kurt), Leah Michelle ( Rachel), and
Cory Monteith (Finn). After all, high
school students need to graduate
sometime don’t they?
Watch for mid-season replacement American Idol to start in
January!! For it’s tenth season, the
highly rated reality seres is back with
the same judging panel as last year!!
Wednesday
ABC is offering Suburgatory
and Revenge, NBC is offering Up All
Night, and FOX is offering X Factor
as new shows this season.
Suburgatory is on from 8:30
p.m. to 9:00 p.m. on ABC. The show is
based on a teen who has trouble
adjusting when her single dad moves
them from New York City to the
suburbs to give her a better life.
Revenge is on from 10:00 p.m. to
11:00 p.m. on ABC. If you like soap
operas, this is the one to watch.
Starring Madeline Stow and Brothers
and Sisters’ Emily Vancamp, Revenge
moves fast and keeps you interested.
The plot centers on a young girl who
returns to the Hamptons to get
revenge on all the people responsible
for her fathers death.
On NBC from 8:00 p.m. until 8:30
p.m., Up All Night features the return
of Married with Children’s Christina
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ENTERTAINMENT
Fall Television Preview
Applegate to TV. The show is a
comedy series about a couple learning
the ropes of parenting while trying to
stay true to who they were before
having a child. Also starring in this
sitcom are Will Arnett and Nick
Cannon.
It’s finally here . . . the X Factor
has arrived from Britain courtesy of
none other then Simon Cowell. The
notorious American Idol judge
brought his hit reality show to the
states and he predicts it will do better
then Idol. The X Factor is different in
that there are four groups of contestants: girls, boys, groups, and people
over 30. Music artist/American Idol
judge Paula Abdul is mentoring the
groups, singer Nicole Scherzinger is
mentoring the over 30s, music
industry mogul LA Reid is mentoring
the boys, and Cowell is mentoring the
girls. Four acts from each category
will compete in live shows where both
the audience and the judges scores
will combine to find a winner. The
chosen one will receive a five million
dollar contract!! Will it do better then
Idol? Only time will tell!
Returning this season on
Wednesday nights are Modern
Family, Survivor, and Law & Order
SVU.
Thursday
Charlies Angels, Person of
Interest and Prime Suspect are the
three best new shows on this night. A
remake of Charlies Angels can be
seen on ABC from 8:00 p.m. to 9:00
p.m. Starring Friday Night Light’s
Minka Kelly, General Hospitals Annie
Ilonzeh, Rachael Taylor, and Ramon
Rodriguez, Charlies Angels bring
back an old 1970s/80s cult favorite.
The show is about three gorgeous
women with checkered pasts working
for an unseen boss. This time, their
detective agency is in Miami.
Person of Interest is brought to
you by Lost creators J.J. Abrams and
Jonathan Nolan. A presumed-dead exCIA agent, played by film actor Jim
Cavaziel, and a billionaire software
genius, played by Lost alum Michael
Emerson, try to stop crimes before
they happen. Person of Interest airs
on CBS from 10:00 p.m. until 11:00 p.m.
Prime Suspect airs on NBC
from 10:00 p.m. until 11:00 p.m. Maria
Bello stars as an NYC homicide
detective who deals with being a
woman in a male-dominated department after being transferred to a new
precinct.
Returning on Thursday night
are Grey’s Anatomy, Bones, the
Vampire Diaries, and The Office.
Friday
Returning on Friday night are
CSI New York, Blue Bloods, Nikita
and Fringe.
New to Friday this season is A
Gifted Man on CBS from 8:00 p.m.
until 9:00 p.m. The show is about a
gifted surgeon who is visited by his
dead wife to help him get on with his
life.
Saturday
Nothing new here but a bunch
of repeats and more repeats. Especially after college football is over.
Sunday
New on Sundays includes Once
Upon a Time and Pan Am. Both are
on ABC at 8:00 p.m. and 10:00 p.m.
respectively.
Once Upon a Time shows how a
woman’s destiny unfolds as the only
hope for a town where fairytale
characters live under a spell, not
knowing their true identities.
Pan Am is a period drama about
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the pilots and flight attendants on an
iconic airline. Set in the 1960s, Pan Am
depicts when air travel represented
the height of luxury. Film star Christina Ricci transfers to the small screen
for this new drama.
Returning to Sundays is CSI
Miami, The Good Wife, and The
Amazing Race.
In its final season, Desperate
Housewives also returns. What will
happen to the crew on Wysteria Lane?
With the breakup of Lynette and
Tom’s marriage, to the killing of
Gabrielle’s stepfather, the plots are
sure to keep you interested.
One last show worth mentioning
is American Horror Story on FX on
Wednesday nights. American Horror
Story is a violent, erotically charged
horror story about a troubled family in
a haunted L.A. mansion, from producers Ryan Murphy and Brad Falchuk
(Nip/Tuck, Glee). It stars Friday
Night Light’s Connie Britton and film
stars Dylan McDermott and Jessica
Lange.
Highest Paid TV Stars
(Per episode)
Mark Harmon (NCIS) $500,000
David Caruso (CSI Miami)
$375,000
Marg Helgenberger (CSI)
$375,000
Patrick Dempsey (Grey’s Anatomy)
$275,000
Kate Walsh (Private Practice)
$275,000
(Per Year)
Simon Cowell (X Factor) $75 million
Jay Leno (Late night talk show host)
$25 million
Conan O’Brien (Late night host)
$10 million
Jimmy Kimmel (Late night host)
$8 million
Judge Judy
$45 million
Dr. Phil
$15 million
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ENTERTAINMENT
Fall Movie Preview
Jazmyne Pinkney
India Head
Reporters
Looking for something to do
one of these fall weekends? Maybe
you could hit one of your local
theaters and catch one of the following movies:
Puss In Boots
(November 4)
Puss In Boots is an upcoming
computer-animated adventure film
directed by Chris Miller. It’s about
the events leading up to the sword
fighting cat going on adventures then
finally meeting with Shrek & his
friends. For those who like the cute &
adorable cat (Puss) and Shrek, I’m
sure you’ll like this animated movie.
Paranormal Activity 3
(October 21)
Paranormal Activity 3 is back
for round three. Two sisters, Katie &
Kristi, encounter an invisible entity
haunting their home. Although it
appears friendly, it turns hostile,
tormenting the young girls and their
family. Those of you who liked the
first two Paranormal Activity movies,
you are really going to like this one.
The Son of No One
(November 4)
The Son of No One is a 2011
American action thriller film directed
by Dito Montiel.
The film is about a young cop
that is assigned to a precinct in a
working class neighborhood where he
grew up and an old secret threatens
to destroy his life and family.
Like Crazy
(October 28)
Like Crazy is a 2011 American
drama film. This movie was directed
by Drake Doremus and stars Anton
Yelchin, Felicity Jones and Jennifer
Lawrence.
The plot is about a a British
college student named Anna who
falls for an American student named
Jacob. She becomes separated from
him when she’s banned from the U.S.
after overstaying her visa. If you like
romantic films, then Like Crazy will
be perfect for you.
Thrive
(November 11)
Thrive is a documentary that
lifts the veil on what’s really going
on in our world by following the
money upstream— uncovering the
global consolidation of power in
nearly every aspect of our lives.
Weaving together breakthhroughs in
science, consciousness and activism,
this movie offers real solutions, and
enpowers us all.
The Double
(October 28)
The Double is a 2011 political
thriller film directed by Michael
Brandt. It’s about a retired CIA agent
who is paired with a young FBI agent
to unravel a mystery murder of a
senator, with all signs pointing to a
soviet assassin.
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London Boulevard
(November 11)
London Boulevard tells the tale
of a young movie blog writer who
ruthlessly slaughters his boss over a
dispute as to who gets the snickers
bar. The world rallies around the killer
because everyone knows that no
Canadian has ever done anything
worthy of the lost snickers…
Happy Feet 2
(November 18)
This time Mumbles son, Erik, is
struggling to realize his talents in the
emperor penguin world. Meanwhile,
Mumble and his family and friends
discover a new threat to their home—
one that will take everyone working
together to save them.
Footloose
(October 14)
It is the remake of the 80s cult
favorite starring Kevin Bacon. In this
installment, Dancing with the Star’s
Julianne Hough plays Ariel, Dennis
Quaid plays her reverand father, and
newcomer Kenny Wormald plays
Wren. It is the story of a small town
where dancing is banned and the kids
want to let loose. This is a refreshing
addition to the original with what
critics are calling stellar acting!!
Tower Heist
(November 4)
Starring beloved commedianes
Ben Stiller and Eddy Murphy, Tower
Heist is about a group of employees
who decide to steal $20 million from a
resident of the apartment complex in
which they work. Watch Stiller and
Murphy in action!!
The Girl With The Dragon
Tattoo
(December 21)
In the most coveted role in
years, Rooney Mara stars as an
antisocial computer hacker who teams
up with a Swedish journalist (Daniel
Craig) to solve a mystery. Based on a
novel by the same name, Mara had to
transform herself into the cult novels
heroine, who is an abused angry
character. A warning to those who
see the movie, it is intense and violent.
It also has sparked a lot of controversy. So be ready for a wild ride!!
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ENTERTAINMENT
Worst Halloween Experience
Anthony Gray
Reporter
“Getting sick from old candy.”
Erica Moon
“At my dad’s when I was nine, I
saw a scary mask and was frightened
for weeks!”
Junior Richard Gunn
“I was chased by a clown once
and I dropped my favorite hat and lost
it.”
Junior Tiara Bradford
a new costume. I was a witch for eight
years.”
Senior Sharda Finklea
husband now.”
-Computer teacher Ms. Brenda
Schmitt
“I almost got eaten by a dog while I
was trick-or-treating. I ran all the way home.”
Senior Jedda Whitfield
“While trick-or-treating, a random
girl came up to me and told me to give her
my candy bag. I was in the sixth grade
and I was with two other people. After
scaring me, she said she was just joking,.”
Senior Jasmine Jones
“I fell up the stairs when I was ten
trying to get to the candy. I hurt my knee.”
Senior Aleonna Vance
“I had a really long costume on and I
wa going up the stairs and I tripped and hit
my face.”
Senior Melanie Tousley
“I was about six years old
dressed as a princess, so I ran down
the driveway and fell on my knee
tearing my new costume.”
Nurse Lee Disante
“I went to a haunted house and I got
scared and couldn’t breathe and started crying.
I had to be taken out.”
Senior Alyssa Adams
“When I was younger, I had to
wear the same old costume because my
mom was cheap and wouldn’t buy me
“While taking my kids trick-or-treating,
I fell in the ditch because of the snow. My
kids couldn’t find me. My husband was going
to leave me there. That is why he is my ex-
“I couldn’t find a Halloween
costume so my friends suggested I
become a poop stain with a white sheet
spray painted brown. I also painted my
face brown.”
Science Teacher Mr. Eric
Schmidt
“My cousin got hit by a car while
trick-or-treating.”
Senior Shenice Powell
“Someone took my candy and ran
away.”
Senior Nachina Burston
Favorite Halloween Experience
Ashley Randle
Reporter
“Receiving money due to the
lack of candy.”
Freshman Najee Mixon
“I ate too much candy…it
was too good to stop.”
Freshman Tre’von Hatchell
“Creating Halloween
costumes for my children when
they were young.”
Special Education teacher
Mrs. Krolikowski
“Getting money because
they ran out of candy.”
Junior Devin Williams
“Last year because I got to
take my godson out for trick or
treating.”
History teacher Eric Cassel
“Taking my niece trick-or-treating
for the first time because it was very
special and cute.”
Special Education teacher Mrs.
Johnson
“Going to a haunted house because
it was my first time.”
Freshman Javon Cook
“Celebrating my birthday at the
Boneyard.”
Junior Autumn Mines
“One of my brother’s friends
was called a werewolf because he was
too old to be trick-or-treating and he
had thick side burns. It was funny!”
Sophomore Tammi Jones
“Going to the 7 Floors of
Hell…it was really fun!!”
Freshman Deomonta Perry
“Going to a haunted house
because it was free.”
Sophomore Antonio
Weatherspoon
“Getting a free burrito from
Chipotle.”
Senior Alex Forte
“Going to a haunted house
because I didn’t want to go trick-ortreating.”
Senior Ashley Cowe
“My friend won $250 for the best
costume at a party and he paid for all our
fun all night!!”
Aide Ms. Alicia Dull
“Someone gave me $100 dollars and I
went to Cedar Point.”
Sophomore James Smith
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SPORTS
Mustangs Beat Odds
Michelle Clark
Reporter
After defeating unbelievable
odds, the cross country team was in
the race this year.
Due to Maple Heights City
School District money issues, the
cross country season was actually
cancelled. After raising the funds
needed to continue the sport, cross
country was once again on the
Mustang roster.
Coached by Gary Frounfelker,
the team had some successful meets.
The Mustangs beat the alumni, placed
tenth at the Mentor Invitational,
placed ninth at the Trinity Invitational,
placed eighth at the Patriot Invitational, placed fifth at the Cuyahoga
Heights Invitational, and placed third
at the Andrews Osborne Academy
Invitational.
Running for the Mustangs
included seniors Trevon Bradford and
Eeralle Jones; juniors James Burge,
Aaron Thomas, Jaron Robertson,
James Harris, Rob Gray, Mike
Robertson, and Andre Morgan;
sophomores Ryan Cooper, Jahir Harris,
Tim Brown, Nick Cora, and Anthony
Taylor; and freshmen Charles
McIntyre, Lauren Hemphill, and
Danielle Hill.
Key for the ‘Stangs this season
included the following runners with
their best personal times: Burge
(17:42), Thomas (18:30), Cooper
(19:28), Jaron Robertson (19:30), and
Jones (19:43).
The team captain for the season
was Bradford.
The team strength this year was
that the team got along well and really
supported each other. They understood the importance of hard work
and being at practice in order to
improve times.
The weakness the team faced
was that the team was young and the
atheletes were still learning about
themselves and how to push themselves in practice and during races.
According to Frounfelker, “The
cross country team is losing just two
runners to graduation and everyone
else is coming back next season.
They understand that they make their
season during the off season and that
the summer miles that they need to
run before the season starts are
important. This is what will make
them a more competitive team for next
year.”
Burge Barges On
Brianna Graham
Reporter
The cross country Athlete of
the Month is junior James Burge.
Burge was born on June 5,
1995, in Cleveland, Ohio.
Burge attended Jamison
Elementary School.
After completing elementary
school, he moved to Maple Heights
and he attended Milkovich Middle
School.
Burge finally joined cross
country when he was in the tenth
grade.
His fastest time is 18.25. As a
sophomore, Burge finished 19th in
the L.E.L. meet.
His most memorable meet
was Andrew Osborne Academy
because the Mustangs as a team
received their first trophy of the
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Junior James Burge gives it
his all during a meet.
season, and the athletes broke
personal records.
To prepare for an upcoming
meet, he eats three hours before the
meet and stretches.
When asked about the team as
a whole, he replied, “I feel great
about the team because we are
breaking records.”
Burge’s favorite class is gym
and his least favorite subject is
math.
In his spare time, Burge
sleeps to prepare for cross country
meets.
Although he seems to enjoy
cross country, he’s still thinking
about running in college. Burge is
still undecided about his college
major.
His advice to up-and-coming
runners is to “Go for it. There is
always a spot on the team.”
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SPORTS
‘Stangs Won’t Back Down
Brittany Burton and 30 digs.
Harris had 278 setting assists,
Reporter
The volleyball team has done it
again! The girls finished the regular
season undefeated and, at press time,
were still in post-season play!
The leaders for the team are
senior Stephanie Wright; junior Arielle
Sanders; and sophomores Taylor
Lattimore, Ebony Harris, and Courtney
Warner.
Other memebers of the varsity
team include senior Jahrie Hamm and
Dominique Smith; juniors Ciauna
Banks, Taylor Johnson, and Malea
Howard; and sophomore Aleah
Montgomery.
Wright finished the regular
season with 146 setting assists, 40
attacks, and 60 digs.
Sanders finished the regular
season with 188 kills, 41 solo blocks,
had a 90% serve rate, and 109 digs.
Warrner finished with 98 kills,
87% in attacks, and 30 solo blocks.
Lattimore had 359 digs, 112
attacks, and 25 kills.
The team was led by coaches
Betsy Smerglia and Dale Walter.
When asked to comment about
the season, Smerglia said, “Despite
being young and losing one of our
best players to a knee injury, the team
has managed to win another Lake Erie
League championship. This team has
worked extremely hard throughout the
entire season!”
Smerglia’s expectation for next
year is “To win another Sectional
championship!”
Due to a young team this year,
their weaknesses are inconsistent play
at times.
The team strengths include
ability to overcome adversity and
work ethics.
As the girls move further along
into post-season play, we wish them
the best of luck!
Senior Dominique Smith
prepares to serve the ball.
Sanders Shows Strong
Gloria Hollaman
Reporter
The Athlete of the Month is junior
Arielle Sanders. Sanders was born on
January 6, 1995, in Cleveland, Ohio. At
the age of 10, she moved to Maple
Heights and attended Dunham Elementary
School.
While attending Dunham, she
participated in volleyball and softball.
At Milkovich Middle School, she
continued to play volleyball but she also
participated in basketball and band.
In high school, she continued to
play volleyball and basketball and
participates in band. Sanders is also a part
of Student Council.
Sanders played volleyball all four
years here.
When Sanders was asked what was
her memorable moment in volleyball, she
replied “last year when they played St.
Joseph Academy and they were about to
lose, but they came back.”
Junior Arielle Sanders prepares
to defend a serve.
Sanders was also asked to comment
on the season. She replied, “I feel like it
was a very hard season without our
teammate Taylor Johnson, but we are a
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strong team and even though we struggled,
we still have a lot to learn.”
In order for her to have a good
game, she listens to her game music such
as Drake. She gets into her zone and
focuses on what is about to happen.
Sanders likes that she gets along with her
team. They have a strong bond, and they
are becoming better.
Her worst part about the team is
that they don’t have a lot of heart.
Arielle’s advice to the volleyball team is,
“Work hard and never give up. Have heart.
Practice makes perfect. Don’t slack; and if
you want something, you have to strive
for it.”
When asked what was her best
game and worst game, she replied “Our
best game was last year at our St. Joseph
game and our worst game was last year at
the Nordonia game.”
After high school, she plans on
going to Ohio State University to play
volleyball. Her major will be Criminal
Justice, and she wants to become a lawyer.
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SPORTS
Mustangs Continue Streak
Joe Barnett
Reporter
The Mustangs are at it again.
After the first time in Maple Heights
history of winning a State Championship, they are on that road again with
an undefeated 8-0 record at press time.
The Mustangs’ unblemished
streak of 22 consecutive wins can
only get bigger with wins over
Nordonia, 41-7; Columbus Northland,
37-6; Chardon, 26-13; Warrensville, 517; Shaw, 36-3; Shaker Heights, 29-25;
Lorain, 28-27; and Bedford, 22-0.
Coaching the team are head
coach Todd Filtz, defensive coordinator Aaron Bubonics, offensive line
and special teams director Martin
Daniel, wide receiver coach Brian
Johnson, defensive line/JV head
coach Jake Parsons, linebacker coach
Mike Sheredy, runningback coach
Demond McDoald, and quarterback
coach Mr. Toochi.
The strengths on offense are
the senior line and a substantial
running game. But penalties and
numerous turnovers could haunt the
Mustangs in the end.
You all remember the familiar
faces from last year’s 15-0 Mustangs.
But the new faces are also promising.
The offensive powerhouses for
Maple are seniors Dajuan Graham,
Mervin McCane, and Jeremy Graves
and a strong offensive line.
The ‘Stangs are lead by
quarterback Graham who at press time
had 11 touchdowns, three interceptions, a 53% passing rate and 469
yards.
Receiving these passes are
Graves with 17 catches for 162 yards
and six touchdowns and Gardner with
seven catches, 82 yards, and three
touchdowns.
The defense is lead by the front
line of massive hogs like senior
defensive tackles Kennedy Linston
and Aaron Pipkins and senior center
Almonte Patrick, and a solid secondary consisting of seniors Jeron
Williams, mervin McCane and Elroy
Harris and juniors Kent Staten and
Robert Harden. Also helping the
defense are senior Aerius Towns and
junior Anthony Burgin.
According to coach Brian
Johnson, the season so far has been
“good”. The Mustangs “must cut
down on mistakes and penalties and
get back to playing Maple football.”
At press time, the Mustangs
were waiting for news on playoffs.
Pip Gets The Hit
Robert Harden
Reporter
The October football Athlete of the
Month is senior Aaron Pipkens.
Pipkins was born in Cleveland,
Ohio. Pipkens started playing football for
the Umoja Jaguars, which is a Muny
League football team in the Cleveland area.
He attended different elementary
schools before attending Milkovich
Middle School where he participated in
football, track and youth wrestling.
At Milkovich, Pipkens played nose
tackle on his seventh and eighth grade
teams.
In track, he excelled in the art of
shotput. He also stood out in the sport of
wrestling.
At the high school, Pipkens
continued his football, track and wrestling
careers throughout his four years here.
In football, he plays the nose and
defensive tackle positions. Pipkens
started varsity as a sophomore.
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Over the years, he has been
nominated for Defensive Player of the
Year in the LEL and he won All-LEL and
Third Team All-American.
When asked what his most
memorable high school football moment
was throughout his career, Pipkens
replied, “Last year’s State Championship
game against Trotwood-Madison because
we won.” The Mustangs won 45-33.
When asked what was his least
memorable moment was, he replied, “The
loss against Cincinnati-Winton Woods two
years ago because we lost the State
Championship game.”
When asked what he will miss most
about high school football, Pipkens
replied, “My teammates, the practices,
and playing in front of family and
friends.”
In wrestling, he competes at the
heavyweight class. He is captain of the
team this year. He won All LEL his junior
year and he placed first in Sectionals and
seventh at Districts.
In track, he competes in the
shotput event. He was All LEL as a
junior.
Pipkens future plan after high
school is to play college football, but he
hasn’t revealed where yet.
His advice for future athletes in
Maple is to work hard, stay focused and
be dedicated.
THE HERALD OCTOBER 2011