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Volume 25, Issue 1 www.viennahighschool.com THE TALON Vienna, IL Vienna High School October 2018 Cross Country team has ongoing success By Morgan Penrod The VHS Cross Country team competed in the 41st Loyola Lakefront Invitational on September 29th on Lake Michigan in Chica- VHS senior, Justin Casey, placed first at go. The girls team placed 14th, and the boys team placed 16th. Back row (from left to right): Cody Johnson, Gordy Muckle, Collin the Massac County Invitational on Sep- Meir, Justin Casey, Matthew Johnson, Josh Cherry, Jon Wilhem. Front row: Caleb Johnson, Valeria Botello, Katie King, Jaelyn tember 13th. He also placed first at the Douglas, Jaiden Sanders, Isabella Brookshier, Morgan Penrod. Goreville Invitational on September 18th. Cross Country season is under The boys team also placed first Invitational. the team, says that “this year’s way, and the VHS Eagles have at the Goreville Invitational held On September 28th, the cross team is fabulous, I’m proud of all continued to be successful. This at Ferne Clyffe State Park on country team headed to Chicago, of the progress and success we’ve season is the team’s third in recent September 18th. A week later the Illinois to participate in the 41st had so far this year.” The cross school history, and the first season boys team won the West Frankfort Loyola Lakefront Invitational on country team is now preparing that girls have participated in. Invitational at West Frankfort City the 29th. The girls placed 14th with for conference on October 11th at On September 13th, the boys park. VHS senior, Justin Casey, freshman, Katie King, placing first Ferne Clyffe State Park. team won the Massac County placed first overall at both the on the team. The boys placed 16th. Invitational held at Fort Massac. Massac County and Goreville Jon Wilhelm, head coach of ByVHS Addison Bent bids farewell to legendary coach Coach Mike Rude resigned and Vienna really need.” from his position as head V-G A graduate of Christopher High football coach. Coach Rude has School, Coach Rude currently is coached as V-G head coach for 10 the all-time winning-est football years. coach at Vienna and Johnson City Over his coaching career, High Schools, and was also the Coach Rude has coached Illinois winning-est coach at Marion High high school football for 49 years, School upon his departure. and has an overall coaching body Coach Rude, as well as Coach of work that spans 50 years. Coach Rich Herrin of Benton, were the Rude is the youngest coach ever to first inductees into the Southern be inducted into the Illinois High Illinois High School Coaches Hall School Football Coaches Hall of of Fame, presented by Southern Fame (1995). Illinois Healthcare. Their induction Coach Rude originated the was honored in a pre-game football programs at both Vienna ceremony at the Miner’s field May High School in 2007 and Morthland 30, 2017. Rude is also a seven-time Coach Mike Rude resigns from head V-G football coach after coaching for 10 years College in 2014. Rude left VHS “Coach of the Year” honoree. in Johnson County. Coach Rude has accomplished many significant milestones throughout his career. in 2014 to start the program at Coach Rude reached another Morthland, then returned to VHS milestone on September 15, 2012 Rude has coached for Wyanet coached one McDonald’s High in 2016. by winning his 200th game. Du High School, Bishop McNamara School All-American, 11 Chicago In 2016, when Coach Rude Quoin coach Al Martin is the only High School, Anna-Jonesboro Tribune All-State selections and returned as Vienna-Goreville other man in Southern Illinois to High School, Marion High School, three Southern Illinois Players of head football coach, VHS achieve that feat. Johnston City High School and the Year. athletic director, Mr. David Hill He has also visited Houston Morthland College. VHS Athletic Director Mr. said, “Coach Rude is a known High School in Big Lake, Alaska Coach Rude has coached 19 David Hill said the departure of commodity not only in Johnson to help the school improve their teams in class 2A, 3A, 4A and 5A Coach Rude will leave a huge void County, but also throughout offense. The opportunity came to the state playoffs. His Johnson in the VHS Coaching Staff, “It will the south. His experience and about because of coaching DVDs City teams set a Conference record be a great loss for Vienna-Goreville leadership bring exactly what the Rude has created through the years. of 26 consecutive wins that still Football. You can never replace a student athletes at both Goreville In addition to VHS, Coach stands today, and Rude has also guy like that.” Page 2 The Talon October 2018 V-G Football kicks off the season with a win By Kalysta Conley On August 25, the V-G football players and cheerleaders team kicked off their first game of Throughout the season, on the the season with a win against the night before home games, the V-G Christopher Bearcats. The Eagles cheerleaders have been hosting a started the game off strong, ending pep rally at the football field. They the first quarter with a score of typically perform, play interactive 12-0. By the end of the game, the games, and have a bonfire where score was 44-12. the football players burn the VHS senior Kyle VanCleve opposing team’s mascot. said, “We’re having fun with the V-G cheer coach, Maria Roper, season, and the team has a really stated, “We started the Friday night good bond. We’re all pretty close.” pep rally to support our players. The Eagles played their last They help get our community and home game of the season on youth involved with our football program. Plus they are super fun!” Saturday, October 13, against The V-G Eagles played Chester on September 15, during their Pink Out game. The Sesser. Also held that day was Eagles fought hard in the second quarter, but were defeated, raising the final score to senior recognition for football 24-29. Vienna High School Talon Staff 2018-2019 Co-Editors Emma Goines Morgan Penrod Ad Manager Haylee Goines Staff Rebecca Kindhart Kalysta Conley Addison Bent Aubrey Anderson Sami Kerley Josh McGill Hailey Edmonds Advisor The V-G Football Cheerleaders held their annual cheer clinic on September 15. They are excited to finish off the season cheering on the Ms. Joan Clayton V-G Football team and are hoping for another win. Back row left to right: Kim Cook, Lexi Mook, Hayle Stuby, Madison Roper, Bailee Hill, Kenzie Myers, and Kalysta Conley. Front row: Sarah Peterman, Allie Reed, Mariah Stuby, and LaKota Wiggs. Not pictured: Haley [email protected] Bundren VHS Golfer advances to state By Talon Reporter The Vienna High School Golf team had a successful season, led by coach Marc Palmer. The team consisted of five players, (Sr.) Josh McGill, (Jr.) Alex Miller, (So.) Drew The Vienna High School Talon is Mosier and Trey Vaughn, and (Fr.) a publication of the Journalism Dawson Hill. The team’s record class. Unless otherwise stated, all Soph. Drew Mosier Sectional Qualifier Senior Josh McGill State Qualifier was 18 and 12, including defeating articles and writings featured are our school rival (Goreville) six the work of the students in this times. Senior Josh McGill Placed class. If you would like your ad to 1st in two matches this year. appear in Many of the golfers achieved The Talon, contact their personal best, including Joan Clayton at 658-4461 x 218. Alex Miller (Jr.) with a score of 43 at Hardin County. Dawson Hill This year’s Talon is being achieved his personal best with a distributed publicly courtesy of: 50 at Harrisburg and Anna. Drew Mosier (So.) shot a 90, and Josh McGill (Sr.) shot a 85 at Regionals to advance to the Sectionals in Effinghamm on October 8th. With Josh’s performance of an 82 at Sectionals, he advanced to the state tournament in Bloomington IL, on October Vienna High School Golf team at Black Diamond Conference tournament. Front Row L to R:(So.) Drew Mosier, (Fr.) Dawson Hill, (Jr.) Alex Miller, (So.)Trey Vaughn Back 12th and 13th. Row left to right: Coach Marc Palmer, (Sr.) Joshua McGill Page 3 The Talon October 2018 ByVHS Rebecca Kindhart welcomes new staff Kyle Mitchell Peter Gresk Gayla Sanders Thomas Meier Kyle Mitchell is the new math Peter Gresk is the new science Gayla Sanders is the new Thomas Meier is new teacher’s teacher at Vienna High School. teacher at Vienna High School. He Superintendent secretary at Vienna aide at Vienna High School. He He graduated from Marion High graduated from Benet Academy in High School. She graduated from graduated from Vienna High School School and attended college Lisle, Illinois and attended college Vienna High School and attended and attended college at Southern at Southern Illinois University at the University of Illinois. He Shawnee Community College. Illinois University-Carbondale. Carbondale. Mr. Mitchell has a has degrees in Chemistry and Ms. Sanders’s husband is Tony, and Bachelors degree in Mathematics. Education. Mr. Gresks’s wife’s they have one son, Drake, and two name is Kristine. daughters, Jaiden and Courtney. Why did you choose VHS? Why did you choose VHS? Where did you work before What made you want to work It was an opportunity serve in a It sounded like a good environment coming to VHS? with students? community I have grown to love. and I needed a job. I worked at Vienna Grade School To see the smiles on kids faces.