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January 31, 2018 | Volume 37, Issue 5 | 101 Charger Loop, Oxford, MS 38655 | www.thechargeronline.com

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STORY ON PAGE 3 CHILDREN 2 News January 2018 theCharger Theatre department wins best production, moves to Southeastern competition By Anna Barrett tion or directing, etc.,” sophomore Prowell Smith S.C., Tenn., Va., W.Va., Ala., Fla., Ga., and Ky. The staf writer said. last time Oxford High School received the Dominic At the MTA competition, the show received the Cunette Award at MTA, they placed frst place at The Oxford High School theatre department Dominic Cunetto Award for Best Production, which SETC, which is a national competition.” recently took home the highest award at the state- is the top award according to Davenport, and some According to Davenport, the cast and crew are wide Mississippi Theatre Association Competition of the actors were awarded individual awards as working tirelessly to make sure the show is faw- in Columbus, with its performance of “The Curious well. less. Incident of the Dog in the Nighttime.” “I played the main role in the show, Christo- “We will be giving a public performance of our “In December, the cast and crew of ‘The Curi- pher. This was an extremely diffcult role, as I had competition piece prior to our fnal competition in ous Incident of the Dog in the Nighttime’ traveled to study the effects of autism and show those ef- Mobile, [Al.],” Davenport said. “Time and date [of to Starkville, Miss. and competed against 17 North fects on the stage,” Prowell said. “All of the work the show] will be released soon.” Miss. high schools in the North Mississippi High and research with this role paid off when I was School Drama Festival (North HSDF). To put it into named the Best Actor in Mississippi. It is an ex- perspective, HSDF was our regional competition treme honor, and I am very grateful.” and MTA is the state competition,” senior Evelyn According to Prowell, positive feedback of the Smith said. “Our show won the Distinguished Play show will lead to more success for the production Award, given to fve schools to advance to MTA.” and the theatre department as a whole. Oxford’s group, which consisted of 14 stu- “In many ways, our achievements are easily dents, had 45 minutes to set up, perform and strike neglected. I don’t think many people realize the everything back to a bare stage according to Direc- enormity of our experience and achievement with tor John Davenport. this particular show. To put it bluntly, Oxford High “Five schools from the north half of Mississip- School Theatre is the best in Mississippi, and there Nadeen Al-Ostaz • theCharger pi and fve schools from the south have 45 minutes is a giant trophy in Mr. Davenport’s classroom to Sophomore Prowell Smith (Christopher) and senior Emily to perform a show. After performing, the school is prove it,” Evelyn said. “In March, we will com- Toma (Siobhan) during their performance of “The Curious In- then adjudicated by three professional judges that pete in another competition, and we will compete cident of the Dog in the Nighttime.” The cast won many awards have careers in theatre, whether that be in produc- against the top two performing schools from N.C., at the Mississippi Theatre Association competition in Starkville. Blue Ribband Life Event works to break down social norms By Karina Patel had been bullied and committed sui- forgiving others, thanking people for in the day and create that opportu- staf writer cide. When she found out he commit- being an encouragement for others.” nity for every kid to have their voice ted suicide, she proceeded to take her According to sophomore Libby heard.” After receiving positive student life,” Rios said. “I felt nudged to do Austin, the event opened her eyes Rios and the Blue Ribband Life feedback from the Blue Ribband Life whatever I could to create some sort to the struggles that others en- Foundation hope that students will Foundation’s event, “If You Really of support system that could partner dure. listen to stories from other students Knew Me,” they decided to return to with local schools to help students “This event helped me listen to and leave them motivated to stand up OHS for a second year which began deal with the different things that life my peers and get to know them in a to bullying. on Jan. 23 to spread their message of throws our way.” way that I had never done before,” “If they can look into other peo- togetherness throughout the com- Rios approached Principal Brad- Austin said. “You don’t know what ple’s lives and see the strengths of munity. ley Roberson last year with the idea people at school are going through.” another human being and don’t fo- “Blue Ribband Life is an orga- of holding the event at OHS. Rober- The event will be held every Tues- cus on the negative, it can change nization started to partner with the son gave 50 students the chance to day for the rest of the year as long as the environment of a school culture,” local school systems bringing the experience the event last year before enough students sign up. Rios said. “Now we are approaching community, community leaders and having it multiple times this year. “It is set for anywhere between life with a clear understanding of our the administrative teams of schools “[Rios] started Blue Ribband be- 50 and 75 [students],” Rios said. “We lives and of the people we are going together to provide life skills, team cause it gave him an opportunity to break down into small groups later to be connecting with.” building, anti-bully project opportu- help students tear down those so- nities for different concepts to be dis- cial norm walls that we tend to build cussed and help kids understand life against each other, to fght against in the school arena,” Blue Ribband bullying and to give everybody a Life founder and executive director voice,” Roberson said. Nathaniel Rios said. Roberson believes that the event Rios started Blue Ribband in 2011 affrms the “LYP” and “Respect the O” after a turn of events in Columbia, mottos that are known in the school. Miss., where Rios was serving as a “[If You Really Knew Me] puts youth pastor. into action all of the ‘Respect the O’ “We had a double suicide of a characteristics that we are talking Courtesy of Bradley Roberson young lady who was attending one of about,” Roberson said. “About treat- Students rush towards the middle of the circle as they participate in one of the many activities the local schools there. Her boyfriend ing each other with kindness, about the Blue Ribband Life Foundation held as a part of its “If You Really Knew Me” event on Jan. 23. theCharger January 2018 News 3 Children having children, yet teen pregnancy Facts about rate continues to decrease in Lafayette county Teen Pregnancy By Molly Archer those infections just skyrock- nence plus to students in their editor-in-chief ets.” health classes. In 2015, 229,715 children “The [sex education class] in Mississippi has the Mississippi has the second were born to women ages 15 to Oxford is considered one of the highest teen pregnancy rate 19 years which is 22.3 babies for better ones with the abstinence ND highest teen birth in the entire country. In 2015 every 1,000 women categorized plus program where it encour- alone, for every 1,000 teenage in that group according to the ages abstinence, but for those rate in the U.S. girls in Lafayette county, eight CDC. teens that choose to be sexually 2 became a mother. According to T h e active, it also provides informa- Teen Health Mississippi, Lafay- CDC is tion about normal physiology, Lafayette county is ranked ette county has the lowest num- not com- reproduction as well as means out of the 82 ber of teen pregnancies in all 82 p l e t e l y for contraception to prevent ND Mississippi counties. I want to encourage sure what pregnancy,” Patton said. “Stud- counties In Miss. in Over the last two school “all teenagers...to the rea- ies have shown that those pro- teen pregnancies years, there have been fve con- make good choices son for grams are more effective in the 82 frmed pregnancies at Oxford that benefit them this de- long run than our abstinence High School, according to the for the long haul crease is only programs.” As of 2015: Abstinence Plus Report given to in their lives. Not but have Patton believes that while the school board in June 2017. just the spur of the seen evi- these programs through the “We really try to help teens moment, but out d e n c e school are necessary and help- with good information to make of the respect for that im- ful, the school should not solely 41 % The amount of the decision that’s the best to themselves and the plies it be in charge of sex education for of Miss. high themselves,” obstetrician and people that they may be these teens. high schoolers gynecologist Greg Patton said. care about. b e c a u s e “I think too much responsi- school who have had sex “There is a certain percentage of m o r e bility is dumped on the schools. teenagers who—even with that teens are It is critical that the thrust of students decreased from information—will choose to be choosing this information and philosophy sexually active, and if that’s the Greg Patton to abstain come from the parents,” Patton say they have 54 to 41 percent obstetrician case, we want them to have the gynecologist ” from sex said. “Given the resources that had sex between information they need to pro- or are us- the schools have, they’re doing tect themselves from pregnancy ing birth about as good as they can.” 1991 and 2015 as well as infections.” control if they choose to remain Teen Health Mississippi According to Patton, teen sexually active. says that while the House Bill pregnancies in Lafayette Coun- “I’ve been here since 1989, 999 implemented sex education The teen birth rate decreased by 8 ty have become less prevalent and in the ‘90s about one in classes in schools, it did not pro- within the last two decades, but three teenage girls in Lafayette vide national funding for these PercenT from 2014 to 2015 he still sees teenage patients ev- County got pregnant,” Patton classes. The Mississippi State ery day. said. “That number is much less Department of Health along Not only have the rates de- [now] than it was then.” with Teen Health Mississippi 24.2 creased in Lafayette, but the Patton says that pregnancy worked to get schools involved teen birth rate in the country rates began to decrease in La- in the Chart (Creating Healthy in 2015 decreased by 8 percent fayette county in the late ‘90s and Responsible Teens) pro- from the 2014 rate which had when the community united gram in order to secure federal 22.3 set a record low according to the with health professionals such Personal Responsibility Educa- Center for Disease Control and as himself to implement pro- tion Program (PREP) funding Prevention (CDC). gramming, education and which allows schools to teach # of teen births “Some kids are just going awareness within the teenage these classes at no charge. per 1,000 women to decide to have sex,” Patton community. “I want to encourage all said. “If they make that deci- According to House Bill 999, teenagers—guys and girls—to sion and they don’t have infor- all public schools within the make good choices that beneft mation about ‘Where do I get state must now have a form of them for the long haul in their 2014 2015 birth control?’ or ‘How do I use sex education implemented - lives,” Patton said. “Not just the **girls15-19 years old a condom?’—If they don’t have whether that is abstinence only spur of the moment, but out of Sources: the CDC, Teen Health Mississippi, Resource center for that information then their risk or abstinence plus classes. Ox- the respect for themselves and Adolescent pregnancy prevention of getting pregnant or getting ford High School teaches absti- the people that they care about.” 4 Opinions January 2018 theCharger Year in Review THE VERDICT ON DONALD TRUMP’S FIRST YEAR AS PRESIDENT President successful despite controversy Trump makes poor decisions in f rst year By Grant Daniels By Livvy Cohen the president took over. The Nasdaq to the U.S. of people from seven editor-in-chief sports editor is up 32.4 percent, the S&P 500 has countries with a majority of Muslim It has been one year since Don- risen 24.1 percent and the Russell From the moment President citizens in hopes of protecting na- ald Trump was sworn in as the 45th 2000 is up 18.2 percent. No presi- Trump was elected into offi ce, he was tional security. To say the least, this President of the United States of dent in recent history has even been met with immediate uproar. On Jan. ban was blatantly xenophobic. America. In this one year, America in the vicinity of these type num- 21, 2017, the largest single-day pro- In addition to placing xenopho- is already seeing signs of improve- bers. test in U.S. history took place: the bic bans into place, President Trump ment in the economy, military ef- Our president has heavily suc- Women’s March. Men, women and also seems to have no real concern forts, immigration reforms, as well ceeded in bringing more jobs back children took to the streets to speak for protecting the youth of our coun- as many other areas that were so to America and creating opportu- out against the racist, misogynistic try, whether it means American born poor in the Obama administration nities for Americans to get back to and bigoted tendencies of President citizens or those whose families im- work. Trump. One year later, on Jan. 20, migrated to the U.S. Trump would not Under President Trump, nearly hundreds of thousands of people yet let go of getting rid of DACA, which April 7, 2017 1.7 million new jobs have been again walked the streets of America according to CNN, “pro- Neil Gorsuch is appointed created and unemployment has to take a stand against the current tected young fallen to 4.1 percent which is the president, due to the fact that he has un- to the Supreme Court. lowest in almost 17 years. In the done an overwhelming, blatant manufacturing industry, 159,000 harm to the country rather than and several other previous adminis- jobs have been created in the manu- any sense of help or a promising June 1, 2017 trations. facturing industry while 57,000 jobs . It defi nitely hasn’t been an easy have been created in the mining and Within his fi rst year as pres- Trump plans for U.S. to ride for Trump. For one, he has not logging industries. ident, Donald Trump has man- been able to get many bills or ap- In the fi ght against immigra- aged to expel the very people he propriations past the Senate be- tion, Trump is keeping his cam- should instead be leading with leave the Paris Agreement. cause of the Democrats colluding paign promises. America has seen the widely-known “Muslim ban,” against the president. Unfortunate- substantial increases in arrests of cultivated an ever-lasting dis- ly, it takes 60 votes to pass a bill in illegal immigrants and the border course over appealing Deferred Ac- documented im- the Senate, and the Democrats are patrol has cracked down on arrests tion for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) migrants who came to the US taking advantage of that. Right now, at the border. Trump has no issue and withdrew the United States from as children from deportation.” This the Senate minority is fi libustering with people from the Mexican bor- the Paris Climate Agreement—all inevitably led to a government shut- with any type of Republican bill, bi- der immigrating into our country leading to the suffering of citizens down earlier this month, due to the partisan or not. legally, but we do not want people that are not considered part of the fact that Trump and fellow Republi- The media entering illegally. The Federation top one percent. cans would rather separate families for American Immigration Reform And that’s just the beginning. than decide on an agreement with (FAIR) estimates that illegal immi- This country still has three more Democrats to keep them protected gration is costing the econ- years with President Trump, which is and safe inside the United States. omy nearly $115 billion per scary to say the least. If he’s already While Trump apparently doesn’t December 22, 2017 year and with our economy, managed to do this much damage, we feel any necessity to instill protec- Trump signs new tax we cannot continue to let il- can only imagine the possibilities of tion for many currently in the United legal immigration happen. this country’s direction in years to States, he also doesn’t want to pro- America is making an up- come. tect future generations through pro- reform bill. hill climb right now. Trump is Given the fast facts of the most tecting the environment. On June 1, turning around the economy, detrimental actions of Trump’s jobs and companies are coming presidency so far, let’s look fur- has been highly biased back to America and illegal im- ther into it. May 9, 2017 against the president. In a migration is being more heavily Instead of allowing America James Comey is dismissed from study done by the Media Research enforced. to be the welcoming country, Center, it was found that both CNN I believe he will keep a vital not to mention the fact that the his position as FBI director. and NBC gave Trump 93 percent campaign promise, and the wall will United States was built off of im- negative coverage while CBS was at be built. migration, President Trump has used 2017, Trump made the decision to 91 percent negative. When Trump announced that THECHARGERONLINE.COM ON VOTE GO THIS DEBATE? WON WHO his platform to exhibit complete in- leave the Paris Climate Agreement, Despite the obstacles and he would be running for America, solence towards Muslim or Hispanic which was created to help combat stumbles President Trump has en- he said that this country needed to citizens and foreigners. Just one week climate change. After repeatedly ex- countered, he is exceeding expec- be fi xed. Throughout the next seven following being sworn into presiden- pressing his denial of climate change, tations economically. Since Trump years, America will return to promi- cy, Trump signed an executive order we can only wait and see how he was elected, more than $5 trillion of nence. banning further hurts our planet in the next wealth has been added to entries three years. the U.S. economy. While, yes, it can The economy is be said that Trump has surging, with the stock improved our economy, markets hitting unheard morality should also of numbers. Dow Jones come into play. A suc- Industrial has closed cessful country should above $26K, which is an have a strong foundation all-time record for the of respect and empathy, market. The Dow is up and I have yet to truly 32.1 percent from when see that message come from Trump’s actions. theCharger January 2018 Opinions 5 stop overreactingyou were asking for ityou provoked them theCharger Oxford High School it could’ve been worseyou provoked themyou were asking for it 101 Charger Loop Oxford, MS 38655 Phone: (662) 234-1562 don’t dress so provocativelyyou didn’t say noit could’ve been worse Fax: (662) 236-7941 Editors-in-Chief: you didn’t say nostop overreactingdon’t dress so provocatively Molly Archer NO MEANS NO Livvy Cohen Associate Editor: stop overreactingyou(EXCEPT were asking WHEN for IT DOESN’T)ityou provoked them Klaria Holmes News Editor: Molly Archer it could’ve been worseyou provoked themyou were asking for it Features Editor: Eve Gershon Opinions Editor: don’t dress so provocativelyRape cultureyou degrades didn’t say victims, noit could’ve praises been rapists worse Klaria Holmes Entertainment Editor: By Klaria Holmes to our veterans or sexual assault victims. Livvy Cohen stop overreactingyou were asking for Rape culture ityou is also whatprovoked fuels the doubt of thethem mass opinions editor Sports Editor: sexual assault reports due to the “Weinstein Effect.” Any Grant Daniels It doesn’t discriminate. time that you belittle or attempt to shame a victim of sexual Business Editor/ Every 98 seconds, it picks its next victim. assault for their assault, you’re prolonging the existence of Advertising Manager: Every eight minutes, that victim is a child. rape culture and giving rapists a voice they shouldn’t have. Eve Gershon There’s no age limit, no favorites, no preferences. It Rape culture is why you’re not surprised at every new Online Editors: picks its victims as it chooses, regardless of race, gender, so- rape case in the media because we’ve been conditioned to Molly Archer cial class or employment status. it. In American society, we have completely normalized rape Livvy Cohen Staf Writers: The narrative for sexual assault and rape has always and sexual assault, so why is it a shock when it happens? Nadeen Al-Ostaz been teaching people a ‘foolproof’ method on how to avoid Even when these cases are reported, perpetrators still Abby Atchley being raped, rather than teaching people to not sexually as- might end up with a lenient sentence that doesn’t refl ect Edward Brown sault or rape other people. It’s ridiculous. the crime they committed, such as the more recent case of Walker Bailey If we gathered all the energy and anger we had about a Brock Turner who epitomized rape culture in 2015. Anna Barrett football game and channeled it into more serious issues like Brock Turner, 19-years-old, was a student at Stanford Lauren Bial sexual assault cases and punishing perpetrators, numbers University, on a swimming scholarship when on Jan. 18, William Carrington wouldn’t be as high as they are. 2015, he sexually assaulted his victim “Emily Doe” who was Preston Hooker Sexual assault comes in many shapes and sizes, such as unconscious at the time. The following year, Turner was Grace Logan sexual harassment, sexual coercion, drug facilitated sexual charged with three counts of felony sexual assault, with Karina Patel Emmie Stevens assault, groping and intimate partner violence. each conviction carrying a potential of a 14-year sentence. Charlie Zediker According to rainn.org or the Rape, Abuse and Incest Prosecutors recommended that Turner serve six years in a National Network, sexual assault refers to sexual contact or ‘moderate’ county jail, but Supreme Court Judge Aaron Per- Adviser: behavior that occurs without explicit consent of the victim. sky sentenced him to only six months confi nement in the Diala Chaney Contrary to popular belief, rape and sexual assault are Santa Clara Country jail, along with three years of proba- [email protected] not interchangeable with one another, because rape is a le- tion. Additionally, he was required to register as a sex of- gal term used to describe sexual penetration without con- fender for the rest of his life. The views and opinions expressed sent. Turner’s father was famously quoted referring to the in- on this page are of an edito- There’s a common misconception that women are sup- cident as “20 minutes of action” which further goes to prove rial nature and do not necessarily posed to be sexually submissive while men are sexually the desensitizing effect that rape culture has on society for represent the views of The Charger dominant, and because of this, people assume that men him to even think that referring to one of the most trauma- can’t be and aren’t sexually assaulted, leading to a large tizing events to happen to someone as simply “20 minutes staff , advisers, school faculty or ad- amount of men not speaking out about their experience. of action.” ministrators of Oxford High School In America alone, the number of sexual assault cases In 2013, Halifax Saint Mary’s University came under fi re or the Oxford School District. fi led are astonishing. One in every six women and one in after a viral video of its students reciting a disturbing chant every ten men will be the victim of attempted or completed during orientation week. In the video, you can clearly hear The editorial board consists of rape in his or her lifetime. the students, male and female, saying “SMU boys, we like Editors-in-Chief Molly Archer and In a survey of high school students by the Department them young. Y is for your sister, O is for oh so tight, U is Livvy Cohen, Associate Editor / of Justice, the results found that females ages 16-19 are for underage, N is for no consent, G is for grab that a**.” All Opinions Editor Klaria Holmes, three times more likely to be victims of sexual assault and 80 students involved only received sensitivity training and and Features Editor / Business 18% of sexual assault cases reported are from males. were required to attend a conference on consent for explic- Manager Eve Gershon. According to RAINN, 94% of women are diagnosed with itly singing about sexually abusing others. PTSD during the two weeks after their assault has occurred, We should focus on teaching the importance of not and within nine months of their assault, 30% of women are sexually abusing others rather than victim blaming with the Readers are encouraged to submit diagnosed with PTSD. Around 70% of rape or sexual assault overplayed excuses or condoning language in songs that il- letters to the editor and guest victims experience moderate to severe distress, which is licit situations of sexual abuse. columns and articles. Such stories larger than any other crime. Victims of rape or sexual assault shouldn’t be ashamed should be submitted to the journal- According to the Bureau of Justice Statistics, out of 310 or scared to come forward about their assault, nor should ism suite. Visit www.oxfordsd.org sexual assault reports to police, 57 of those reports lead to we punish the victims more than we punish the perpetra- for a complete editorial policy. an arrest, 11 of those cases are referred to prosecutors, sev- tors. Instead of promoting rape culture, we should promote en of them will lead to a felony conviction, and six rapists consent culture, in which consent is asked for, can be re- The Charger is distributed free of charge to all students and is avail- will actually be incarcerated for their crime. voked at any time without shaming or peer pressuring, isn’t able for subscription for $30. 1500 While the numbers for sexual assault victims or implied—regardless of how long the relationship—and isn’t copies of each issue are printed. cases continue to increase, the amount of awareness or sup- because of the absence of “no.” Ending the trend of victim The Charger is currently a mem- port groups for those victims doesn’t. Society offers more blaming and lenient punishments for rapists is one step ber of the following scholastic support to reality TV show stars or sports teams than we do closer to being a better country. press associations: JEA, NSPA, SIPA, and MSPA. The Charger reserves the right to refuse to stop overreactingyou were asking for ityou provoked them print any ad because of inappropriate content. 6 Features January 2018 theCharger Ligon, Meyers earn 36 on ACT By Nadeen Al-Ostaz ena and tell them.” reading a lot of books Ligon had just come that interested him staf writer home from a football helped him to prepare. A perfect American game when he found “It is important to College Test (ACT) score out. be well rounded and was achieved by juniors “I had just gotten involved in things like Gillian Meyers and Jack home from the Ole Miss sports and community Courtesy of Maddie Brown Ligon. versus Arkansas football service,” Ligon said. Ligon scored the game,” Ligon said. “My Meyers took the ACT highest possible score in family was upset that two years after taking each subject, and Mey- Ole Miss had lost after the course at Ole Miss, ers received a 36 on ev- having a big lead, and but she says it may have erything except for the when I found out about still helped and would science portion where my score, I forgot about recommend it to other she got a 35. the game.” students. She urges a lot

“I wanted to im- According to Prep- of practice to prepare for Courtesy of Maddie Brown Courtesy of Maddie Brown prove my score, but I Scholar, only 0.136 per- the test. Junior Maddie Brown is fundraising for her upcoming summer mission trip to Kenya with her defnitely wasn’t expect- cent of people get a 36 “Do a couple of photography business. The photographs above show some of the many pictures that she has tak- ing to get a 36,” Meyers on the ACT. Online test practice tests if you can, en featuring junior Meg Anderson and sophomores Gigi Yoste and Wesley Warrington. said. “After I fnished the preparation company or take an ACT prep test, I felt like I’d done Magoosh says that only class,” Meyers said. “Do really badly. I expected up to fve questions out as much prep as you Students fundraise for mission trip my score to go down by of the test as a whole can to feel prepared, but By Emmie Stevens that people want to buy them.” a lot.” can be missed to receive don’t do an unreason- staf writer Torrent has baked before, but Meyers was at a de- a 36. able amount of prepa- this is his frst time selling his baked bate tournament when “In a lot of districts, ration and get stressed Several OHS students will be goods. her mother called her that is not a common out. ” traveling to Kenya this summer for “I used to bake a lot back in and shared her score af- thing. Most years we do The ACT helps stu- a mission trip. They are going to middle school and in freshman year. ter receiving them in the have a lot of students dents receive scholar- Karogoto, Kenya, and will be doing a I made the apple cake and chocolate mail. that actually score close ships from colleges. Al- variety of things, including spending cake all the time, and it was really “I was in the middle to it [36],” Assistant though these students some time working on a construction good, and I just stopped. I guess I just of this big cafeteria, with Principal Chris Bush do not have a set college project, working with children in lo- ran out of time,” Torrent said. “I’m about 60 other people, said. “It is not as uncom- in mind, it is still con- cal schools, and getting to know the doing it to raise the money because and when she read out mon here, but it still is sidered an accomplish- locals. it’s $4,000 dollars to go, and that’s that I had gotten a 36, a great thing and some- ment and will help these “I always love just going over a lot of money, so I had to think of I let out a little scream thing that the school students once they start there, and really, and truly being able something I could do. I really like it. and everyone started should be proud of those applying to universities. to get away and unplug,” trip leader It’s a lot of fun being in the kitchen staring at me,” Mey- students.” “I am very proud Lance Reed said. “When you go over and just doing stuff.” ers said. “My parents Meyers took an ACT of their achievements,” to Kenya and you see the joy that the Junior Maddie Brown is also fun- congratulated me, and prep course at Ole Miss Bush said. “I’m looking kids and the people have, it’s like draising for the trip. She is selling t- then I ran to go fnd my over the summer. Ligon forward to see what they they have so much joy, and they real- shirts, hosting a family garage sale, friends Marawan and Si- did not, but he says that will do in the future.” ly don’t realize what they don’t have. and sending out support letters. She It puts a lot of things in perspective has done photography as well. for us here in our country.” “After my trip to Honduras, I re- Many of the students going on alized that I could really see myself the trip are fundraising in various in the future being really involved Pop Quiz!! ways, like junior David Torrent, who in missions,” Brown said. “This trip 1. Who supposedly got a perfect 2. What percentage of people is selling baked goods to raise money came to my attention over Christ- score on their SAT? got a 36 on their ACT in 2017? to pay for the trip. mas break, and I prayed about it for a “I am doing a bake sale,” Torrent little bit and made the decision that I A Will Smith B Barack Obama A 0.02% B 1.00% said. “I’m making a bunch of menu- wanted to go.” type stuff that I can hand out. I make Torrent and Brown are both hop- C Bill Gates D Peyton Manning C 0.136% D 0.80% them to order, so if somebody says ing that, with the support of their they want banana bread, I’ll make community, they can make a differ- 3. Which was the last college to accept applicants’ ACT scores? them a banana bread. We’ve got ba- ence in Kenya. nana bread, snickerdoodle bread, “I’d also like to get closer A Harvard University B Cornell University monkey bread, muffns, king cake, to someone that I’ve never even Duke University apple bundt cake, honey bun cake, thought of meeting, like some of the

C Harvey Mudd College and an assortment of cookies. I’m natives in Kenya, so I’m excited for D 3-D 2-C, 1-B, Answers: source: https://blog.prepscholar.com trying to sell them at good prices so that,” Torrent said. theCharger January 2018 Features 7 more than a coach Reality of living in the spotlight as the child of a coach

By Merrick McCool Drew. He believes that the best thing contributing writer “I feel like sometimes, my for him is to avoid media all togeth- coaches expect me to be more seri- er.” Life is different having a SEC ous because they expect a coach’s “I try to stay away from the me- college coach as a father. For many son to be good,” Mott said. dia during baseball season because current and former students at Ox- An added expectation in the ath- I’ve been told that if you read it dur- ford High School, this is a reality. letic realm is to be expected, but Ken- ing the good times, that you will be- “It’s my lifestyle. I’ve been born nedy says that’s not all that comes lieve it during the bad times,” Drew into it,” Ole Miss head basketball along with living life as the son or said. “I just want to have the people I coach Andy Kennedy’s daughter, daughter of a college coach. love believe in me and my dad.” Kaitlyn Kennedy said. “It’s hard with “People assume that the reason With the variety of media sourc- adults and stuff watching you more I have more privileges is because of es in this era, Kennedy believes that to see what you do and to see how it who my dad is not because of who I it can be diffi cult to avoiding some refl ects on your dad.” am,” Kennedy said. “I want to make of the negative feedback on many Kennedy is a senior and one of my own name.” social media platforms. six Ole Miss Coach’s kids currently Kyndal Madlock, also a senior “He doesn’t have any social me- enrolled at Oxford High School. at OHS, is the daughter of assistant dia and so the way he has raised me “Whatever your parents do basketball coach Tony Madlock. is to just not worry about it, but it it’s going to affect your everyday “I think that people just assume defi nitely gets me heated,” Kennedy life,” Drew Bianco, son of Ole Miss’ that because your dad is a coach you said. head baseball coach Mike Bianco feel that you are better than every- With 56 regular season baseball said. “Everyone Is looking at you not one else or upper class, and that’s games, as well as practice almost because of who you are, but because not true,” Madlock said. every day, being a coach’s kid some- of who your parents are. People times means less time together as a are always going to know who you “It’s my family. Sam Bianco, younger brother are, it kind of adds a target on your lifestyle. I’ve to Drew, says that his parents do a back and a lot more eyes watching been born great job of making sure they have you.” into it.” enough family time. Drew, also an accomplished high “My parents do a real good job. school baseball and basketball play- Kaitlyn We spend about two hours playing Kennedy er at OHS says that being a coach’s Senior board games on Sundays to make kid puts more pressure on him and sure we have enough time together,” the expectations others have of him Sam said. “Even when he [his dad] is are great. away, we’ll stay in touch; text, call “There are labels everywhere and for someone that does work a lot in the world. Everybody probably it does seem like he is there.” thinks that Michael Jordan’s kids According to Drew, coaches, Drew says that if given the op- should be good basketball players along with their families not only tion, he wouldn’t change a thing because they’re Michael Jordan’s feel pressure from fans and support- about his father’s job. kids,” Drew said. “I’m sure there’s a ers but also from the national media. “Everything has it’s advantages label on me somewhere, but I just try “Coaches have critics all the and disadvantages, but I think that to be my own person.” time,” Drew said, “If you are doing being a coach’s kid has more ad- Junior Dean Mott, son of head good, they want you to get a raise, vantages than disadvantages,” Drew girls soccer coach Matt Mott says but if you are doing bad they want said. “I love what my dad does, and S that he has very similar feelings to a k you to get fi red.” D I’m happy that he does it.” m c e o a B l i n d a

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Lauren Bial • theCharger Senior Neely Mullen Lauren Bial • theCharger Lauren Bial • theChargerKaren off some of her best dance moves. Karina Patel • theCharger Juniors Jess Edge and Jackson Dear break it down to the music. smiles and shows

Reagan Davis and Freshmen Carothers pose with junior Kyle Gordon. Winter2018 Formal

Sophomores son pose together for a picture during the dance. Jeremiah Pegues and Sophomores Karina Lauren Patel Bial • theCharger and Frances AbernathyKatie Cook enjoy Lauren Riley, the Bial nightSarah • theCharger together. Jane Yerger - Lauren Bial • theCharger Olivia Nel- Lauren Bial • theCharger and her date

Assistant principal Chris Bush and teach Mary Paxton Heiskell er Lindsay Parker join the students in fun. Sophomore John Wright Welborn light up the night in style. Junior Anna Claire Franklin and senior Josh Pearson slow dance Lauren the night Bial • theCharger away. “I am enjoy- “I enjoyed the “I love be- “I’m enjoying social aspect of ing seeing my spending time friends dressed ing able to formal. Seeing have fun and with my date all my friends up and enjoy- and spending ing themselves dance with my dressed up was friends.” time with my nice especially in a setting friends.” different from when everyone LilaGrace school.” was dancing.” Lara Kobin Ross Junior Senior Jack Green Patricia Freshman Hughes Sophomore

Karina Patel • theCharger Lauren Bial • theCharger Lauren Bial • theCharger Karina Patel • theCharger What did these students love about Winter Formal? 10 Entertainment January 2018 theCharger best picture lead actor lead actress director

Livvy Cohen “Lady Bird” Timothée Chalamet Saoirse Ronan Greta Gerwig editor-in-chief “Call Me by Your Name” “Lady Bird” “Lady Bird”

William Carrington “The Shape of Gary Oldman Meryl Streep Christopher Nolan staff writer Water” “Darkest Hour” “The Post” “Dunkirk”

Charlie Zediker “Get Out” Daniel Kaluuya Saoirse Ronan Christopher Nolan staff writer “Get Out” “Lady Bird” “Dunkirk”

2018 OSCAR PREDICTIONS theCharger January 2018 Entertainment 11 bars, s to Squ a n d ve a other busi- o r nesses staying m e open late,” Swider said. “People now ic have a reason to come s here at night, so I feel like we’d be stupid not to be open u late.” rring Along with college students and Ca ton M m er people visiting Oxford, OHS students a rit li w are excited about the new opportunities for l f l i f browsing the different music options that the ta l s store has. W new “I like the location and that more people can

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B tion will cited to be able to go there more without driving introduce to all the way out to North Lamar.” f his business. Swider says that the hurdles of the business

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d ple who have never been in the new music from Japan this year. n store will come in here and know “The hardest part has always been to maintain

that they’re dealing with a top notch a good used record stock, and we spend a lot of time E record store,” Swider said. and care searching for them and keeping them in The store’s previous location on didn’t stock,” Swider said. “We’ll still have to really hunt have any other businesses near it, and its loca- for the used stuff. The store is very similar [to its tion wasn’t conducive to foot traffi c, something previous location], you kinda feel like you’re in the Swider believes is important for the success of his same spot, which is what we were shooting for.” business. The new location remains the only indepen- “I’ve always loved being able to wander into dent record store in Oxford and provides the com- After almost a record store after hours and listen to whatever’s munity with plenty of the eclectic music that they six years at the playing and just get lost for a little while,” Swider have to offer. location on North said. “It’s been something that I’ve always wanted “Not much is going to change about the busi- Lamar, Oxford’s inde- to be able to provide, and we’re fi nally going to be ness side of things, but as far as new music, there pendent record store, the able to do that.” have been a lot of people reissuing or making com- End of All Music, has moved The End of All Music will be open until 9 p.m. pilations of Japanese music, and that’s been really to a new, more central location on Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays interesting because I don’t know anything about on the Square at 103A Courthouse to take advantage of the opportunities that its new, that,” he said. “It’s really nice to be able to get Square, upstairs above Nella. Store owner more populated location provides. those records in, look out for them, and listen to David Swider is excited for the changes the “On the square you’ve got tons of restaurants, them.” ‘The Post’ brings up important topics with all star cast By Edward Brown published these exposed government secrets, but to recreate the historic story involving the Penta- staff writer were stopped from publishing anymore of the pa- gon Papers and The Washington Post. While not pers after being faced with legal threats. Employees every detail of the movie was dead-on accurate, Following the story of The Washington Post from The Washington Post were then given many the movie still follows the main events closely and and their attempts to publish the Pentagon Papers, of the Pentagon Papers, which gave both Bradlee could be benefi cial to many by showing a major “The Post” combines a well-known cast and excep- and Graham major decisions to make. Confronted event in America’s history. tional writing to create a classic for years to come. with the legality of the situation and pressure from With help from the screenplay writing of Liz Han- those around her, Graham was forced to make the nah and Josh Singer, director Steven Spielberg in- fi nal decision on publication of the controversial troduces the viewer to the thoughts and decisions news story. made during this historical 1971 event. Helping drive this movie to the success it has “The Post” chiefl y follows the decisions and seen is the masterful acting, mainly from Streep actions that took place leading up to the publish- and Hanks. The two actors have won a combined ing of the Pentagon Papers in fi ve Academy Awards, 10 Primetime Emmy Awards, The Washington and have starred in numerous successful movies. Post. With that, the Some other notable actors featured in the fi lm are two major charac- Bob Odenkirk, Sarah Paulson and Alison Brie; the ters in the movie fi lm is taken to the next level with everyone’s supe- are the publish- rior acting. er, Katherine One major issue and topic of discussion Graham (Meryl brought up by the fi lm is the freedom of the press. Streep), and ex- The freedom of the press is protected by the First ecutive editor of Amendment to the Constitution and was a major The Washington factor in the publishing of the Pentagon Papers by Post at the time, The Washington Post. The legality of the situation Ben Bradlee (Tom and whether or not they could publish these papers Hanks). became a major factor in whether or not Graham The New would allow the publication. Y o r k “The Post” is an all-round superb fi lm and is T i m e s brought together by a trifecta of remarkable acting, f i r s t directing and writing. Spielberg uses his strong cast 12 Entertainment January 2018 theCharger BY CHARLIE ZEDIKER STAFF WRITER Hip-hop, rock group N.E.R.D. returns with electrifying al- bum ‘’ following seven-year hiatus wide range of genres and melodies hanna to rappers like throughout the , although the and André 3000, the album defi nitely band never really tries to stick to benefi ts from these artists’ presence. a specifi c sound. Alongside fellow Rapper kills the track members of the group, “Voilà,” adding a moody verse along and Shay Haley, N.E.R.D makes for a with William’s lyrics. Lamar, featured After a long seven years, rap group very interesting listening experience on “Don’t Don’t Do It!” and “Kites,” N.E.R.D has released another mas- for listeners by bringing in refreshing uses his usual style of rapping fast and terpiece, “No One Ever Really Dies,” a and creative sounds. The album peaked hard, adding a much-needed variation lengthened form of the group’s name. at No. 31 on the Billboard 200, fi nishing to the heavily pop-infl uenced songs. strong in 2017. Probably the most notable song on During a the album is “Lemon,” featuring Rihan- seven-year hiatus, na. Peaking at No. 40 on the Billboard Pharrell released Hot 100 and going all the way up to No. works of his own, such 18 on the U.S. Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, as the full-length album this song is clearly the most popular on “G I R L” and soundtracks the album. Personally, I fi nd this album Released on Dec. 17, 2017, this is their including the “Despicable Me” trilogy to be one of the best of 2017, not only fi rst studio album since “Nothing,” and has also appeared on the hit talent because of its originality, but for its im- which was released in 2010. show “The Voice.” Williams started to pact on society with the viral “Lemon Led by R&B legend Pharrell Wil- work with the group again at the start Dance Challenge” stemming from the liams, N.E.R.D can best be described of 2017, stating during an interview on song “Lemon” featuring . as a mix Feb. 2, 2017 on BBC Radio 1, “It’s feel- N.E.R.D fi nished off the year with between ing really good, really special.” an admirably made album. With ex- hip- The album is well produced, which traordinary production, features and hop and is not a surprise coming from Pharrell an impact outside the music scene, rock, or N.E.R.D., but more notable is the hopefully the trio will come back soon explor- amount of excellent features. Ranging with another project as progressive as ing a from and pop legend Ri- this one. theCharger January 2018 Sports 13 Tyler achieves milestone, wins 500th game as coach By Grace Logan attention to it, so it was a real good feeling.” from Tupelo and a plaque in honor of the record. Because the win was not on their own turf the For Tyler, the recognition and appearance by the sports writer Oxford community came together to celebrate Ty- previous players showed one of his goals had been The Charger basketball team reached a mile- ler’s success at Oxford during the game against achieved. stone with head coach Drew Tyler’s 500th win Coffeeville. The gym was full of several past play- “There are some [players] I don’t keep in con- against Tupelo High School on Jan. 5. ers from Tyler’s coaching career. tact with, so I had a surprise look to see some of The fi rst regional game for the Chargers was “We got a number [of players] back in a short them,” Tyler said. “I think [500 wins] validates what not only one of the fi rst games in the 6A division amount of time and I think that means that those we are doing within our basketball program, teach- for the team, but also a win for the Chargers. times we spent as a coach, as a player, and now as ing life lessons through basketball.” “There was so much attention of the fact that a friend,” Tyler said. “I think there is a bond there, Despite this milestone, the team has to con- Oxford was in 6A sports, so I was just trying to be and I think I can call on any one of them on any- tinue to focus on this season’s goal: state playoffs. 1-0 in our 6A basketball, Region II,” Tyler said. “I thing and vice versa. It was great seeing them. It “Region tournament is at Tupelo, and for us to was at 499 [wins] and if we could win on the road meant a lot to me.” get back at the state playoffs, then that would be it would be 500. But those are more of my play- Tyler made an impact, not only on the basket- the twentieth year in a row if we can do that this ers’ wins rather than Drew ball program, but also in the lives of his players, in- year,” Tyler said. “We want to be one of the better Tyler’s wins. I do cluding Oxford basketball alumni Stantavious Ivy. teams in 6A basketball, if not the best. We went on think we an- “He inspired me to stay in the gym and stay off the road. Now we have to prove it at home and win swered a lot of the streets,” Ivy said. “I want to thank Coach Tyler at our own turf in these region games. We want to doubt because for being a great person and inspiring me to do my stack wins on top of wins, and I think that will vali- I don’t think best.” date what we are doing.” many people Ivy went on to play football at East Mississippi Tyler’s 500th win was a symbol for not only thought we Community College and is now an Oxford police wins and basketball skill level but also the person- could beat offi cer. Along with Ivy, fellow alumni Jeremy Barr’s alities that have come through Oxford High School Tupelo so it life was impacted by Tyler’s words and lessons under Tyler. was a great throughout Barr’s high school career. “You think back about players, see their faces, feeling to “He is, fi rst off, a great father, great coach, was think about the highs and lows and different times beat Tupe- a role model and led by example,” Barr said. “He you had with them,” Tyler said. “I think teaching lo, be 1-0 in also played the game, so he showed us the correct and coaching is about building relationships.” the region way to do a lot of things.” According to Tyler, the number “500” humbled and that The celebration of the 500th win was not only him, and he wants to show his gratitude to OHS being the special to Tyler, but also to his past players. and Oxford School District for the opportunity to 500th win it “[Tyler’s 500th win] represents all the years of have that many victories. does draw his success, and I am just glad to be a part of it,” “I appreciate the loyalty Oxford has shown me. m o r e Barr said. There is a bond between Drew Tyler and Oxford The emotional night included a presentation School District,” Tyler said. “The longevity here of a signed basketball from Tyler’s players, the at the school district means, I think, we are doing ‘ game winning ball things the right way here at Oxford.” A GLANCE AT COACH TYLER’S CAREER Career Record 503-168 Region Titles 11 20 Win Seasons 16 30 Win Seasons 4

STATEState TITLESTitles 1 Madeline Crowe • OHS Yearbook 14 Sports January 2018 theCharger Lady Chargers hope to fnd their rhythm before playoffs By Walker Bailey Oxford has played some less com- “We just all have to put our heads ful that they are fnally beginning to sports writer petitive schools as of late as they beat into it,” O’ Connor said. “As long as click as they near the postseason. Desoto Central and South Panola by a we play hard and play for each other “We really haven’t been able to The Oxford Lady Chargers are combined score of 17 goals to none. we’re going to be fne.” fnd a rhythm all year,” O’Connor heading into the home stretch as “It has helped a lot,” junior Oxford has struggled to fnd a said. “We have not clicked like we’ve they prepare for playoffs. Oxford has defender Addie Thompson said. rhythm this season and hasn’t been wanted to all year long and hopefully struggled to stay healthy throughout “We’ve focused on staying in shape able to put together strings of games when the postseason starts we will be the season but will be 100 percent and played in some new formations in a row. The Lady Chargers are hope- playing our best soccer.” when the playoffs start on Feb. 5. throughout this stretch of games. “It’s our top priority right now,” We’ve also worked on switching the head coach Hunter Crane said. “That’s feld.” our number one goal right now is to The games against inferior com- get into the postseason with a fully petition have given Oxford the oppor- healthy roster and be ready to go.” tunity to empty the bench and learn Oxford only has one game in the about players that could potentially next two weeks, so they will have op- have an impact throughout the play- portunities to remain rested, but will offs, and for the future.

continue practicing hard to remain in “Our starters have only had to Walker Bailey • theCharger shape. Sophomore Morgan O’ Connor play about half of the game,” Thomp- knows that when playoffs roll around son said. “it allows us to get rest but it has to be all hands on deck. it also allows other people to get into “Now is the time to get rested be- game situations as well.” cause playoffs are coming,” O’ Con- Oxford has seen multiple teams nor said. “When playoffs roll around that will be favorites to contend for everyone has to be ready because we the state title early in the season. The need everyone playing well in order to Lady Chargers struggled but a lot of win games.” their struggles could be attributed to Senior forward Grace Joyce attempts a header of of a corner kick against South Panola. The Lady Chargers have been fo- players missing games for personal The Lady Chargers defeated the Lady Tigers by a score of 10-0 to extend their winning cusing on fnding a rhythm of late. reasons or for injuries. streak. State playofs will begin Feb. 5 with Oxford hosting the Madison Central Jaguars Bowling team closes out the season versus Lafayette By Preston Hooker Coach Sabatier was how he was All of the practice built up to sports writer always nice and encouraging to one match against Lafayette. The everyone on the team,” junior Mat- team lost, but still felt confdent The Oxford Bowling team, after thew Swales said. “It really helped about their performance. practicing twice a week for almost build an environment that was “I feel like since we are a brand three months, held their frst and perfect for some of the less experi- new team, we still have some work last match of the season against enced bowlers on the team.” to do, but after our frst bowling Lafayette High School on Tuesday, The general opinion among match I feel that we have plenty Jan. 23. Lafayette won by having bowling team members is that it of younger students who will end the most overall points, but Oxford was a success. The team provided up being awesome bowlers,” se- showed its strengths in its frst year an opportunity for students of nior Meredith Grantham said. “I as an offcial organization. all ages to improve their bowling feel pretty confdent after our frst The team was led by frst year skills. game.” bowling coach Joseph Sabatier. Because this was the frst year The match marked the last Team members had nothing but a bowling team existed, the main time the bowling team would get positive things to say about his role purpose was just to learn how to together until next school year. within the team. bowl and get better at it. Some- Looking ahead, the team may be “Coach Sabatier is a great thing that Coach Sabatier preaches looking to cut down the number coach and really provided a fun is consistency, which many players of members and set up a few more environment for the team,” junior seem to have improved at through- matches. Jackson Dear said. “Ten out of ten.” out the year. “I hope next year Coach Saba- One thing that many people “I think the best skill I ob- tier doesn’t take as many bowlers Preston Hooker • theCharger pointed out was Coach Sabatier’s tained from the season is better for the team, but overall it was a Junior Jackson Dear throws a bowling ball down the energy as one of his most valuable consistency in my bowling,” Dear pretty fun experience, and I think lane in Oxford’s match against Lafayette Tuesday, Jan. traits. said. “My average scores have risen there’s a lot of potential for next 23. The Commodores won the match in overall points. “What I really liked about dramatically throughout the year.” season,” junior Frank Yerger said.

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101 Courthouse Square 662.234.1968 theCharger January 2018 Sports 15 Jaqaun Webb commits to play football for Marshall By Grant Daniels the four team captains by his team- sport at the next level is not easy. they have believed in me.” Webb said. sports editor mates. Along with all the success on Cutcliffe believed in Webb and was The Thundering Herd have host- the feld, Cutcliffe is pleased with there for guidance in the recruiting ed a good number of players in receiv- After three seasons in an Oxford Webb’s role as a captain. period. ing game who have gone of to play at Charger uniform, senior wide receiv- “I think the biggest thing that you “I’m always there to give the next level. Some of those include er Jaqaun Webb has made his com- can say about [Jaqaun] is that he was him advice and former NFL wide receiver Darius mitment to play football at the next voted a captain by his teammates.” to talk to Watts, NFL tight end Lee Smith and level. Listed as a three-star wide re- Cutcliffe said. “What an honor that is, him, but NFL legend Randy Moss. ceiver, Webb has committed to play and I though he did a great job with he is a “It means a lot to go in and for Marshall University in the fall. that role.” v e r y play after a great Webb was a Mississippi-Alabama All- Webb received a total of 1 4 legend like Star Game participate. He is listed as offers from Division I pro- Moss,” the No. 9 overall player in the state of grams. Those offers came W e b b Mississippi and the 90th ranked wide from Alabama, Arkansas said. “It’s receiver in the country according to State, Louisiana, Louisi- an honor the 24/7 Sports recruiting numbers. ana-Monroe, Louisville, to play wide Webb has played at the varsity Marshall, Massachusetts, receiver at level for the Chargers ever since his Middle Tennessee, Ole Miss, his alma mater.” sophomore season. He has totaled for Oregon State, South Alabama, 723 receiving yards on 48 receptions Southern Mississippi, Tulane, W e b b giving him an average of 15.1 yards and UAB. Other than Marshall, will be per reception. Webb has also posted Webb only heavily considered a part of eight touchdowns. two other schools out of the a strong “[Jaqaun] has defnitely been ones that offered. w i n n i n g the guy who has made a bunch of “The only other schools tradition big plays and long touchdowns with I considered were Southern that Marshall the speed that have been huge in big Miss and Arkansas State,” Webb head coach Doc Hol- games,” head coach Chris Cutcliffe said. liday has established said. For any athlete, the process of smart guy in Huntington. In Webb was also chosen as one of choosing where you want to play your and he took every- Holliday’s eight sea- thing in and made the choice sons for the Thunder- that he knew was best for him,” Cut- ing Herd, the program cliffe said. has seen fve bowl wins out of In the end, Webb saw Marshall as fve bowl appearances. Cutcliffe be- the right place for him after being re- lieves Webb will ft right in with the cruited by frst year Marshall wide re- program. ceivers coach Dallas Baker. Webb ap- “I think he would be an asset preciated the fact that Marshall kept anywhere with his speed,” Cutcliffe their interest in him. said. “He is going to be able to step “Marshall stuck with me through- right in and be one of the fastest guys out the whole recruiting process and there right off the bat.”

Cailyn Brock • OHS Yearbook Senior wide receiver Jaquan Webb goes up to catch a pass against a defender for Center Hill last season. Webb is committed to play football for the Marshall Thundering Herd next season.