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VOL. 4 N0. 2! NOVEMBER 18, 2011 Sports X-Treme Lafayette Elementary School Washington, DC

!"#$%&'()* !"#$%&'#()*!+),-#.$/ If the started today, here’s what the playoff picture would look like: In the NFC, the Packers would stand as the number 1 seed having a perfect 9-0 record. However, they have company knocking at their door. The 49ers are 8-1 and down the road have an easier schedule. The play just two more teams with winning records in their remaining seven. The Packers play their last seven against teams with winning or even With a perfect 9-0 record, the Green records, which includes the Giants and Lions. The top two seeds Bay Packers are the number one seed would get weeks in the first round. in the NFC. The Saints, who are 7-3, have pushed ahead of the Giants for the 3 seed after a Giants loss and a big overtime win against the Falcons. But, their upcoming meeting will still be so important because the Giants are just 1 game behind. The fourth seed right now would be filled by the . Although the Giants did just beat the Patriots, they still have work to do to remain on top. They had a costly lost to the 49ers and are no longer Inside the number 3 seed. Their next three Games are against some of the toughest teams: the Eagles, the Saints, and the Packers. The Cowboys NFL’s 5 Best Backs...... 2 have also been playing well and are now just one game out of first in the NFC East. Cont’d on p. 3 NFL Standings...... 3, 4 ...... 4 Bears Basketball Lafayette Rangers...... 5 Playoff Predictions...... 5 Begins Soon! Race...... 6 Tryouts are over. The teams have Dreamland Invitational...... 7 been selected. Congratulations to the David Freese...... 8 2011-12 members of the boys and girls Tennis Road Trip...... 10 teams

SPORTS X-TREME 1 VOL. 4 N0. 2! NOVEMBER 18, 2011 Five NFL Running Backs Stand Out by Jelani Machen, 5JB There are so many great running backs in the NFL’s 2011-2012 season, but there are five that really stand out! LeSean McCoy of ; , Chicago; Fred Jackson, Buffalo; , Minnesota, and of San Francisco. Frank Gore is number 5 with 782 rushing yards. He !"#!!$%&%'(!)*+,-.!/01!! ! 234!56789(:!-'5;7 averages 4.9 yards each carry and 3#!!)'%.!+01!! ! 2?4!56789(:!-'5;7! has had 5 straight games with at @#!!=5%;!A'*B7,(.!CD=!!! 2?@!56789(:!-'5;7 least 100+ rushing yards, but he only has 78 receiving yards. Gore E#!!F;59'(!/%>%57,(.!)1G!! HI4!56789(:!-'5;7! has fumbled the ball just two times, 4#!!=5'(B!J,5%.!&=!! ! ! H23!56789(:!-'5;7 so he is a reliable player. At number 4 is Adrian Peterson with 795 rushing yards on the season. His season has been a roller-coaster! He averages 4.8 yards per carry and has had games with 200 rushing yards, but he also has had games with 70 rushing yards. Peterson has only fumbled the ball one time. He is tied with LeSean McCoy for rushing with nine and has 125 receiving yards. Fred Jackson is the number 3 with 803 rushing yards. He averages 5.4 yards per carry and is 2nd among the running backs with a devastating 391 receiving yards on the season. Like Adrian Peterson, Jackson has only fumbled the ball one time this season. Two weeks ago against the Redskins, he busted an 80 yard run, his longest run of the season. Matt Forte comes in at 2nd place with 805 rushing yards on the season. Matt Forte averages 5.4 rushing yards per carry and leads the Eagles Running Back running backs in receiving yards with an LeSean McCoy outstanding 436 receiving yards. He has only fumbled two times and both fumbles were in one game against the . He is playing great for a 3rd round pick. And now, the moment you’ve all been waiting for, the number 1 running back is….. LeSean McCoy! With 825 rushing yards, he averages 5.5 rushing yards per carry and is tied with Adrian Peterson for the most touchdowns this season. McCoy has 184 receiving yards and zero fumbles, which is why he has had 6 straight games with 20 or more carries. Many news reporters say he is the running back that is most fun to watch. McCoy is quick, Bears Running Back powerful, daring and intelligent, making him the NFL’s top running Matt Forte back. Keep watching! Anyone can rise or fall, so watch out for the NFL’s best running backs.

SPORTS X-TREME 2 VOL. 4 N0. 2! NOVEMBER 18, 2011 NFL Update NFC Standings Cont’d from p. 1 EAST W L The wild cards are the next best teams that aren’t winning their division. The Lions right now would take the 5 seed even Giants 6 3 though they have the 4th best record in the NFC. This is so Cowboys 5 4 because the Packers are in their division and have a better record. Eagles 3 6 The 6th and final seed would belong to the Bears who have come Redskins 3 6 out of hibernation. After starting the season at 2-3, they haven’t lost since. They are now 6-3 and hungry for more. However the NORTH W L Lions win the tiebreaker over them because they have won more divisional games. But, the Bears pulverized the Lions in week 10 Packers 9 0 and this reporter thinks the bears can defiantly pull past the Lions Lions 6 3 if they keep playing the way they are. Bears 6 3 In the AFC, the 1 seed is taken by the Texans and the two Vikings 2 7 slot is filled by the Steelers. The Texans have been surprising because they are playing well despite being without star wide SOUTH W L receiver . The standings are very surprising Saints 7 3 because everyone expected the Patriots to be in first. The Steelers had a shaky start and have lost to the Ravens twice but Falcons 5 4 have still played well and have beaten the Patriots which is why Buccaneers 4 5 they are on top. Panthers 2 7 The 3 seed would currently be taken by the Patriots who are hanging on tight to first place in the East. They do win the WEST W L tiebreaker against the Jets but they would lose the tiebreaker 49ers 8 1 against the Bills. The Bills and Jets each have one more meeting with the Patriots so those will definitely come into play later. The Seahawks 3 6 4 seed would right now be taken by the Raiders in the Wild, Wild Cardinals 3 6 West. The Raiders took over first place after a big win on Rams 2 7 Thursday night. The Raiders success has been unexpected * Standings updated as of Week 10 because they lost their main for the year but their new one has taken over strongly. However, the Chargers, Chiefs, and Broncos are all within a game of first. This is why people wonder how the West will be won. The wildcards right now would both come from the North. The Ravens would take the 5 spot and the Bengals the 6 seed. The Bengals recent success is being powered by rookies with quarterback and A.J. Green. They also win the tiebreaker against the Ravens based on their head to head matchups. It is very surprising that they are on top because they are in the same division as the Steelers and Ravens. However, the wild card leaders could change any week. The Bills and Jets are right behind them and hasn’t had a bye week yet so they have played more games. There are also many 4-5 teams right behind everyone that is 5-4. This reporter thinks it will be very interesting to see who comes out on top and who doesn’t quite make the cut. So, let the best team win. SPORTS X-TREME 3 VOL. 4 N0. 2! NOVEMBER 18, 2011

AFC Standings

EAST W L SOUTH W L Patriots 5 3 Texans 7 3 Jets 5 4 Titans 5 4 Bills 5 4 Jaguars 3 6 Dolphins 2 7 Colts 0 10

NORTH W L WEST W L Raiders 5 4 ’s neck injury has Steelers 7 3 sidelined him for the season and is Ravens 6 3 Chiefs 4 5 the main reason that the Colts Bengals 6 3 Chargers 4 5 have dropped from one of the best records in football to the worst, Browns 3 6 Broncos 5 5 0-10.

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By Gabriel Solomon and Sam Angevine, 4F

Aaron Rodgers’ third starting season for the is off to a roaring start. He has led his team to a 9-0 record. He is arguably the best quarterback in football. Last season the Packers made the wild card in the minute against the Bears in the final regular season game, which they won. They beat the , and the , which got them to the against the Pittsburg Steelers. The Packers easily dominated the Steelers in the first half but barely stayed ahead in the second half to win the Super Bowl. They now have a 14- game winning streak counting last season. Going back to college when he was at the University of California, Rodgers had 665 attempts and 424 of those passes were complete. He only had 13 interceptions. One of the reasons he was so good was because of the people he played with in college. After three years he moved on to the next level, the pros where he plays today. Luckily his linemen, including center Scott Wells, can Aaron Rodgers hold the defense so Rodgers can throw passes. Aaron Rodgers’ many achievements make him one of a kind.

SPORTS X-TREME 4 VOL. 4 N0. 2 NOVEMBER 18, 2011 ! Lafayette vs. Blessed Sacrament

by Tara Cousins, 4S, and Conor McIlreavy, 4F

The Lafayette Rangers played a great game against the Blessed Sacrament Bulldogs Gold. In the cool weather, the Bulldogs had a good game. Gabriel Solomon lead in the scoring. The injured Conor Mc Ilreavy had a goal. So did Charlie Bennett and Tal Hochstein. Tal Hochstein made the goal that made the Rangers come back The Lafayette Rangers from 1 to 0. The Bulldogs had some good goals too. The turnout was 6 to 2 to the Rangers. The team members of the Rangers; Michael Abbruzetti, Dylan Blumenthal, Tal Hochstein, Sam Angevine, Robert Angvall, Tara Cousins, Maxwell Dunne, Gabriel Solomon, Conor Mc Ilreavy, Charlie Bennett, Ferdanan Rother, Zachary Walker-Liang. Many thanks to Marchelo Abbruzetti the coach of the Rangers.

NFL Playoff Predictions by Sam Angevine and Gabriel Solomon, 4F We think the Packers and 49ers will be the top two seeds in the NFC and receive byes because the Packers are undefeated and the 49ers only have one loss. In the AFC, we think the Texans and Ravens will get byes because the Ravens have the best record in the AFC North tied with the Bengals, but we think the Ravens will end the season with a better record. The Texans will get a bye because they have the best AFC South record. We think the Packers will win over the Patriots in the Super Bowl because the Packers average more points. These are our predictions: Raiders Saints Jets Saints Jets Ravens Saints Lions Ravens 49ers Patriots Packers Packers Patriots 28 Super Bowl 35 Giants Patriots Champions Giants Bengals Patriots Packers Falcons

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by Timothy Costello, 5N

Since the last Sports X-treme, many things in the Heisman race have changed. According to the ESPN Heisman trophy 1: , QB Stanford 74 pts watch, the top five 2: Kellen Moore, QB Boise State 49 pts contenders through week 9 along with their 3: , RB South Carolina 46 pts point totals are in the box at the right. 4:Case Keenum, QB Houston 32 pts 5. , QB Ok. State 7 pts After having a great first half season, South Carolina’s Marcus Lattimore has a knee injury. Lattimore rushed for 818 rushing yards and 182 receiving yards before his injury officially knocked him out of the Heisman race. After opening the season with three impressive wins Quarterback Robert Griffin III and Baylor have won three and lost three, giving them a 6-3 record. Griffin III has dropped out of the top 5. After opening the season 6-0, Wisconsin and their quarterback Russell Wilson lost their next game to Michigan State. Going in to the game, Wilson had thrown for 1557 yards and had rushed for 184 yards. Wisconsin lost their next game to Ohio State and Wilson has dropped out of the top 5. The Alabama Crimson Tide and their phenomenal running back Trent Richardson finally lost a game after being 8-0. They lost to #1 ranked LSU 9-6 in overtime. Going into the game, Trent had 991 yards and 212 receiving yards. The next week, Alabama came back and beat Mississippi State 24-7. Despite the loss to LSU, Trent Richardson is in the top 3. A new member to the Heisman race is Case Keenum, senior quarterback for Houston. He has carried the Cougars to an undefeated season so far, while passing for 3951 passing yards and 37 touchdowns. In their last game against Tulane, they absolutely crushed the Green Wave 73-17. Keenum completed 22 out of 29 passes for 325 yards. Brandon Weeden, QB for Oklahoma St. has led the Cowboys to an undefeated season through game 10. He has passed for 3625 yards and has completed 313 out of 428 passes on the season. Their last game was against Texas Tech. They destroyed the Red Raiders 66-6. Kellen Moore and the Boise State Broncos had a Andrew Luck retained his lead in fabulous season until their game against TCU. Boise State spite of 53-40 loss to Oregon, last week. suffered a tough lose to TCU 36-35. Moore had passed for 320 yards and had thrown two passes. Even though Boise State lost, Kellen Moore remains in the second spot. Finally, the front runner, Andrew Luck, QB Stanford, retained his lead despite Stanford losing to Oregon 53-40. Luck is considered the best college QB and is expected to be drafted first in next Aprils NFL draft.

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David Freese celebrates his dramatic walk-of home run in Game 6

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David Freese proudly hoists his World Series MVP trophy.

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Tennis Road Trip Sports X-Treme by Rhazjon Rankins, 4F a publication of Lafayette Elementary School 5701 Broad Branch Rd. NW Washington, D.C. 2015 Phone: 202-282-0116

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The SETLC Warriors took a road trip and Editor-in-Chief placed second in the Mid-Atlantic regional tennis tournament. Rhazjon Rankins, 4th Josh Taubman grader and Sports X-treme reporter is on the left in the front row. Contributors Sam Angevine, 4F This summer the Southeast Tennis and Peter Colevas, 5JL Learning Center (SETLC) Warriors took a road Tara Cousins, 4S trip to Fredericksburg for the annual Mid- Atlantic regional tennis tournament. The Timothy Costello 5N players on the team included Michael Martin Jochnick, 5JB Carpenter, Mya Spencer, Antoine Mensa, Jelani Machen, 5JB Mackenzie Jones, Paige Moore, and this Conor McIlreavy, 4F reporter, Rhajzon Rankins. Rhazjon Rankins, 4F The coaching staff included Coach Aaron Rosenthal, 5JL Justin, Coach Jerry, and Coach Yvonne. Our Gabriel Solomon, 4F team competed in the 12 & under high performance doubles division. Antoine and I, and Mackenzie and Paige played as doubles partners. Both of our doubles groups won all Advisors our matches. However, Mya and Michael also Afsheen Benab played as doubles partners, but they lost one Kathy Echave match and that led to us taking home the second place trophy. People played their hearts out and we all had a fabulous time. After Administrators the tournament, our team set a goal to keep Lynn Main, principal working hard and to stay in shape, so we will Michael McCoy, vice principal be ready to come in first place next year.

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