Wrestlers Look to Clinch Spot in the Galveston Giant Gives Good
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Photo by Nadalie Johnson Wrestling went 2-1 in their quad Saturday. They travel to Freeman for Regions and state qualifying on Saturday. Garretson High School Student Newspaper - Garretson, SD - February 14, 2019 - Volume 6, Issue 24 This Week’s Wrestlers look to clinch spot in Need to Know Region competition slated for FACT OF THE WEEK: About 3 in 10 state tournament Saturday in Freeman Americans skip celebrating Valen- tine’s Day all together. by Riley Altman staff writer LIFE HACK OF THE WEEK: Exercise is good for your body and your As the winter sport season comes to an end, the Blue brain. It is proven to increase Dragon wrestlers are looking to clinch a spot in the state tournament. The tournament is being held in Rapid City brainpower up to 10%. this year; the weekend of February 22 and 23. Last weekend the blue dragons wrestled in Arlington. JOKE OF THE WEEK: What did one “I think last weekend was great, we all did well,” said drum say to the other drum on senior wrestler, Ben Konechne. Many of them going 3-0 Dakota Johnson looks up at his coaches after getting the pin during the Valentine’s Day? home quad last week. Johnson has consistently faired well this season. on the weekend. “We definitely wrestled well, but we Photo by Nadalie Johnson still have work to do before regionals,” stated wrestler BRAINTEASER OF Dominic Abraham. wrestle at regions this weekend. Abraham says he needs THE WEEK: Can The wrestling team still doesn’t know who they will to be prepared to wrestle Calles from Howard. Isaiah you solve this Robinson is looking out for Skyler Swatek from Elk Point. rebus puzzle? Senior, Hayden Pierret, said, “I don’t know how everyone else will show up but I’m showing up to win.” “I’m not nervous about facing anyone in regionals, I Answers to joke and brainteaser know what I have to do to get to state. I have the best are on the bottom. coaching staff in the state to help me get there,” stated Konechne. Konechne also added, “We are in the tough- Upcoming Events est region in the state and it’s been that way for many years. We can’t have any bad days, myself included. We have had an amazing week of practice leading up to the Thursday, February 14 second most important tournament of the year.” - GBB v. Sioux Valley Coach Bohl stated, “We have a lot of guys who are (4:00/5:00/6:30) capable of making it to state, it’s just a matter of who - BBB v. Sioux Valley shows up to win.” The Blue Dragon wrestlers will wrestle (4:00/5:00/8:00) Preston Bohl goes after his Elk Point Jefferson opponent. Photo by Nadalie Johnson in Freeman this Saturday, February 16. Friday, February 15 - No School—Teacher In-Service Saturday, February 16 - Wrestling @ Region Tourney The Galveston Giant gives good (10:00) Jack Johnson makes history in the African-American community Monday, February 18 history - No School—Presidents’ Day - FFA Meals of Hope - GBB v. Beresford by Sam Gonzalez when he (4:00/5:00/6:30) senior writer fought to - BBB v. Beresford former (4:00/5:00/8:00) “If it seems like you are playing champi- Tuesday, February 19 around and not practicing, that when ons, Tom- - GBB @ Baltic (6:15/7:30) you know you really love it” - Jack my Burner Wednesday, February 20 Johnson and Jeff - FFA Blood Drive On December 26th, 1908, Jack” Jefferies the Galveston Giant” Johnson be- and won Thursday, February 21 came the first African-American to both after - GBB v. Dell Rapids become the world heavyweight box- 14 rounds. (4:00/5:00/6:30) ing champion. In honor of Black His- With this - BBB v. Dell Rapids tory Month, the Garretson Blue Ink new pro- (4:00/5:00/8:00) once again will recognize someone found Friday, February 22 who had an impact on the African fame and - FFA Petting Zoo American community. money, Born to ex-slaves and being the Johnson third of nine children, Johnson knew lived a Worth Mentioning the meaning of hard work. At the age lavish life, of 16, Johnson started boxing when while he won his first match for just a dol- white men were angered that he was black boxer. Choose Kind lar and 50 cents. Soon after, Johnson at the top. The win against Jefferies Jack Johnson put his gloves up at - February Precept: “It is better to started rising up in the boxing world created riots. Johnson was deter- the age of 50, and at 68, he died in a know some of the questions than all and was determined to get the world mined not to only fight in the ring car accident after madly leaving a of the answers.” - James Thurber heavyweight title. Unfortunately, at but racism as well, which later in life restaurant that refused to serve him. - January Precept: “No man is an is- this time, most white boxers would dubbed him as “The Great White In 1954, eight years after his death, land, entire of itself.” - John Donne refuse to box any black. Hope”. This title became a movie Johnson was put in the Boxing Hall of - December Precept: “Fortune favors Yet Johnson exceeded the limits about the injustice of his life as a Fame. the bold.” - Virgil JOKE: My heart “beats” for you. BRAINTEASER: Envelope Garretson High School Student Newspaper Page 2 February 14, 2019 Bouncing through a busy basket- Football in February? ball week Garretson basketball programs faced busy week after rescheduled games due Introducing the AAF, by Jayden Clark staff writer your new favorite As February comes football league. to a close, the basket- ball regular season does by Mason Hofer also. Both the girls’ and staff writer boys’ basketball teams are trying to finish off Football is back! You heard it their respective seasons right, football is back, but it’s not strong and secure mo- NFL or College. Introducing the AAF mentum going into re- (American Alliance of Football) this gions. Senior Trevor Fiegen drives in on the Parker defense. Fiegen led the Blue new league is a combination of pre- Girls Basketball Dragons with 12 points. vious NFL and CFL (Canadian Football Photo by Ms. Bly The Lady Blue Drag- League) players, with eight teams. ons have had a slew of successful games in the past few against the Parker This brand new league begins at the days. Last Saturday, they faced the Colman-Egan Hawks Pheasants (7-10), beginning of February so football (8-9). They won the game by a margin of 12 points, 54-42. who they had lost fans rarely have to be away from Sophomore Lizzie Olson led the team with 20 points and to during the Big their favorite sport, its duration is Sophomore Lizzie Olson fights for the tip 17 rebounds, and freshman Jaelyn Benson added 11 East Conference during the varsity game at Parker. Garretson also ten weeks. more points and five rebounds. previously in the went on to win 64-45. The Teams Consist of: This past Monday, the Blue Dragons traveled to Elkton- season. Kindt stat- Photo by Ms. Bly Eastern Conference Lake Benton to take on the Bobcats (1-17). They finished ed, “We should have beat them [the Parker Pheasants] 1. Atlanta Legends the game with a score of 62-19. Olson lead the team with the first time, so we needed to win this game for our re- 2. Birmingham Iron 12 points and five rebounds. Benson added ten more venge and redemption.” The Lady Dragons defeated the 3. Memphis Express points and five assists. Much of the other points were Pheasants 64-45. Olson lead the team with 29 points and 4. Orlando Apollos scored by numerous players on the lady dragons’ team. 18 rebounds, with sophomore Lauren Heesch adding an- Western Conference Junior Rachel Kindt other 10 points and six rebounds. Kindt put up another 1. Arizona Hotshots said, “It was nice to see six points and six assists to round out the game. 2. Salt Lake Stallions a lot of people scored The Lady Dragons are back on the court for tonight’s in that game because double header versus the Sioux Valley Cossacks (4-14). 3. San Antonio Commanders then we know we are After that, they play again next Monday, Tuesday, and 4. San Diego Fleet working as a team and Thursday against the Baltic Bulldogs (3-14), the Beresford Along with the fresh new teams, finding great shots to Watchdogs (13-2), and the Dell Rapids Quarriers (10-6) comes with a fresh set of rules! Rules take.” Kindt also added, before they start regions the following week. in the AAF are similar to the NFL ex- “Our goal in this game Boys Basketball ept in these categories. was to keep Elkton- The boys’ basketball team traveled to Parker Tuesday No Kickoffs Lake Benton from scor- night looking for a win against the Parker Pheasants (11- This is a weird one for football ing more than 20 4). They were unable to attain this goal, losing 62-35. fans. Even though this has been dis- points, and to know Leading the blue dragons with 12 points and eight re- cussed for the NFL, the odds of it that we accomplished bounds was Senior Trevor Fiegen. Senior Drew Blosmo happening are very slim. Teams will that feels great.” added another nine points.