Pumas' Painful Ending
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november the 2010 precedent VOLUME IV ISSUE II PERRY HIGH SCHOOL || PRIDE · PROGRESS · PURPOSE || GILBERT, AZ Inside Pumas’ painful ending Perry could not rebound from painful homecoming loss; Pumas dropped by Padres, 47-10 in fi rst round of playoff s By Ciera Woodfi n & Mike Thomas Howard which put the Pumas on the precedent top 7-0. at was the last time PHS Stepping up It began as a fearless journey on would lead. the road to playoff glory. e Pumas A 21-yard fi eld goal at the end were dominating anyone who dared of the fi rst quarter by senior Chris their game step on the fi eld with them – and The Puma Regiment Aguirre would be the fi nal time then it happened. In the sixth week Perry would score. steps it up and takes of the season, the reality of their “We were down 10 points home a prestigious award tough schedule began to rear its ugly at halftime and it was tough to in a recent Super State head. overcome that,” said senior receiver ey fell short against top-ranked Chase Richardson. “We never got a competition, beating out Chaparral, dropped a heartbreaker consistent drive going. We had some other Valley schools. to Mt. Pointe on Homecoming, and bad breaks go our way, including suff ered a setback to Desert Ridge Page 11 that onside kick (after the half). It which not only cost them a chance stopped any momentum that we at a region championship, but also could have had.” stripped them of a home playoff As the game progressed the game. Padres were able to do pretty much All too often does “( e Mt. Pointe game) was whatever they wanted as the Pumas swearing shows up in tough for us,” senior wide receiver looked like a team running on daily life. Can it really Chase Richardson said. “It was our empty. Head Coach Preston Jones fi rst senior class that’s gone for the noted that the Padres were better- be a good thing? Could full four years and we lost that game. prepared for the Pumas’ this time it be bad for you? The at’s when we hit a wall.” around. explicit and naughty e team fought and clawed “We were hoping to get a big their way into the playoff s. At 7-3 win,” he said, “but Marcos was words debated. (4-2 East Valley Region), the varsity much improved.” Page 5 players needed some drive and spark A three-year starter, Richardson to win their fi rst round playoff game said that the Pumas were just at Marcos de Niza. Ultimately, never able to rebound from their Meet the all-around the Pumas’ championship dreams homecoming defeat, saying: “ever evaporated, as they lost 47-10. since that Mountain Pointe game, athlete Junior cross e game began with an 88-yard we weren’t ever the same.” country runner, Taylor kickoff return by senior Kyle de Laveaga. Page 10 A supreme court case is A BMX Olympian in our midst on the verge of restrict- By Julianna Alabado Olympics. take part in the second BMX Supercross track that proved the last day of the camp I was ing who plays violent the precedent “My cousin found out Junior Development Program daunting but helpful. “ e completely exhausted, but games. With adrenaline pumping about a track when I was Camp for the 2010-2011 Olympic track was, wow, it the experience was amazing.” and hands fi rmly gripping the living in California, and from season. was a huge step. Everything Givargis took on the challenge Page 8 handlebars, Nick Givargis, a there I got hooked and started “Oh man, when I fi rst got was so much bigger; the of being a part of the sophomore, prepares to take racing everywhere around there I was kind of in shock, massive jumps, the starting Olympic training because by off down the fi rst 3-story jump the country,” he says with a it was amazing,” Givargis said, hill.” the time 2016 rolls around, High school students of the track he will soon be glowing smile. still wide-eyed and excited. e camp provided the people can be ready to see are often categorized fl ying down. With his feet at With countless races From Nov. 1-7, Givargis participants with training Nicholas Givargis’ name on the ready, the race is called and into various stereotypes. already under his belt, the and ten other boys and four session as well as giving the Olympic competitors list. he and his opponents shoot chance of girls traveled to the training instruction on proper As for now he sets his goal on Although stereotypes off – the race has begun. He a lifetime center to begin their fi rst taste nutrition, weight training, fi nishing this year so he can exist, PHS students are takes the fi rst turn too sharp entered the of Olympic training. For sports psychology, and went move on to his junior year. breaking them every and almost loses control, but world of most of them it was their fi rst even deeper into physiological With a steady head on his he regains control. He slips this BMX experiences on a Supercross testing. shoulders, Givargis hopes to day. to fi fth place, but Givargis hopeful. At track and their mettle was is was a camp not for k e e p m o v i n g Page 6-7 is resilient and he battles his his latest going to be tested by the the faint of heart. Being f o r w a r d , way back into the top two. In race, not rigorous camp. surrounded by USA cycling qualify for a close fi nish, Givargis ends more than a ese chosen few are not coaches and professional the next World/Nation: National US Open in second Givargis month ago, just any athlete brave enough riders Arielle Martin and camp in place, and celebrates with G i v a r g i s to hop on a bike and jump Tyler Brown meant that April and Out of the 1.67 million friends and family. votes counted, a mere 4,341 received his 30-60 foot gaps, they are their hearts had begin racing Much like any training letter from the owner of a extreme competitors specially to be in in the Junior propelled Proposition 203 Olympian, consistency U.S. Olympic Training center. selected by USA Cycling the sport Elite Class of to victory in the Arizona and commitment are what He had been one of 15 riders coaches who choose based completely professional 16-18 elections. separate the BMX racers from to be invited to train at an on factors like competition and their year olds. e measure allows the more mainstream athletes. At Olympic training center. e results and their potential in motivation Like any life journey, the use of medicinal marijuana six-years-old Nicholas began Supercross track at the U.S. their sport. Givargis explained prevalent and mindset has to be ready to get in cases of chronic diseases, racing and with big dreams Olympic Training Center, that they were provided with a consistent as any committed set and go, and Nick Givargis when properly diagnosed. held on even to the idea of located in Chula Vista, Calif., one in a lifetime opportunity sportsman. is already racing towards that Several outstanding ballots one day competing in the welcomes those select 15 to to train on an Olympic He said with a smile, “By fi nish line ahead. prevented the legislation from being immediately put into eff ect. Arizona is Alexis LaBenz wins award in efforts to change the world now the 15th state to legalize By Jun Park with few other devoted people cookie selling gals our nation the use of marijuana in any the precedent volunteered to help the cause. knows so well. case. e future looks bright She created a website with her She periodically her For now, the state will be for our very own junior, dad, worthy of praise, called lifelong friends because of the seeking to establish ground Alexis LaBenz. Alexis will be teensontraffi cking.org to help organization, and appreciates honored as the Young Woman spread global awareness on how Girl Scouts serves the rules for the statute. of Distinction and will be human traffi cking. With the community. e Girl Scouts awarded the Gold award-the help of her website Alexis has give back to the community highest global achievement traveled around the valley with volunteer works such Table of Contents in Girl Scouting. Alexis, has to give her presentation on as making bouquets full of been an active Girl Scout for human traffi cking to the presents for foster homes. It 12 years and for the past two public. is an organization based on News || 1-3 she has been working on a LaBenz never quit being the community and revolves Opinions || 4-5 human traffi cking awareness a member of Girl Scouts around it. LaBenz has proven Stereotypes || 6-7 project. “I couldn’t let it go,” for all of those 12 years to be an active voice in our stated Alexis while explaining because she never stopped community and wishes to A & E || 8-9 that she heard about the issue enjoying the experiences inspire the world with her photo used with permission from Babe’s Photography Sports || 10-12 through an ice cream social she was continuing to have eff orts in spreading awareness Alexis LaBenz works on her website devoted to spread- with friends.