Trojan Trumpet February 2015 Volume LXXXIX Issue 5 Troy High School Troy, KS 66087

Sophomore Brody Winder goes up for a lay-up when the Trojans played Frankfurt in the TVL Tournament. They went on to win the game 75-43. This win propelled them into the fifth-place game, which they won. Photo by Trae Shelton. 1 News Trojan Trumpet February 2015 FBLA members compete at District II Conference by Jennifer Keller Megan Schmille got going to state March of the days this week. “FBLA is a great way The Troy High & 6th in Accounting 1 24th-25th. Lauren Wig- The FBLA also will be to get involved, and it Middle School FBLA and 9th in Mrs. FBLA. ger is running for Dis- going to Worlds of Fun challenges you to be a recently competed in the Cheyenne Wig- trict II Vice President. sometime in the spring. leader and shoot for the District 2 Conference at ger got 9th for Pub- FBLA week is this Currently, they are stars,” said Gronniger. Jefferson County North lic Speaking 1. week. The FBLA mem- selling Earth Candles. High School. Several Sierra Christopher got bers will be handing little They will be selling students won awards. 1st in Keyboarding and things out during some them until March 10. Trae Shelton got 4th in Business math. 7th in Business Cal- Owen Root got 1st in culations, 10th in Ac- Computer Slide Show counting 2, 10th in and 1st in Intro to Busi- Business Law, 3rd in ness Communications. Cyber Security, 10th Alanda Jamvold got for Personal Finance, 2nd in Computer slide and 3rd in Mr. FBLA. show and 1st in Intro- Lauren Wigger got duction to Business. 2nd in Hospitality Man- Bailey Gronniger, agement, 2nd in sports & Cheyenne Wig- Management, and 8th ger achieved 6th in Cyber Security. for Marketing, and Valerie Mott got 3rd Bailey Gronniger & in Banking & Finan- Trae Shelton got 3rd Above: Members of FBLA that attended the District II Conference. Front Row: Cheyenne cial Systems and 6th in Desktop Publishing. Wigger, Bailey Gronniger Row 2: Megan Schmille, Valerie Mott, Trae Shelton. in Business Process. The FBLA will be Not pictured: Lauren Wigger. Photo by Lexi Norris The Drowsy Chaperone in the works by Lexi Norris The Drowsy Chaper- play; it was not a 1928 King). are Luke Smith, Chey- For the spring musi- one opened on Broad- musical.) Complicating things enne Wigger, Mady cal the drama club is way in 2006, winning In the inner story of are some pastry chefs Guffy, Lexi Norris, performing The Drowsy five Tony Awards. It is The Drowsy Chaperone, (Collin Jasper, Derek Connor McNorton, Chaperone, a musical a different concept from Janet (Lauren Wigger) Franken, Nathan Gaard- Madison Marriott, Jen- and a comedy, March the traditional Broad- is planning to marry the er, and Alex Schmille) nifer Keller, Tristin 19 at 1 p.m., March 20 way musical, for it is a man of her dreams (Aus- who are more than they Horton, Isabella Miner, at 7:30 p.m., and March story within a story. tin O’Connor) and give seem. Blair Weishaar, and Mc- 21. The Saturday night It begins with the Man up her Broadway career, The comedy of the play kyla Barnthson. Cailyn show March 21 will be in the Chair (Trae Shel- much to the dismay of comes not only from the Anderson is student di- a dinner theater, with ton) who lives in a New her producer (Jay Whet- complications involving rector, assisting Director the dinner beginning at York apartment. He is stine) and to the delight the wedding in the inner Martha-Jean Rockey. 6 p.m.; the musical will enjoying the recording of Kitty (Ashley Stock), story (a story which the The Drowsy Chaper- start at 7:30 p.m. of his favorite Broad- who wants her job. Man in the Chair admits one is presented through Tickets for the dinner way musical of all time, Helping with wedding is pretty flimsy), but also special arrangement and show are $14, and The Drowsy Chaperone. plans is Robert’s friend from the continual com- with Music Theatre In- for the show only for The problem is he never (Holly Whetstine) who, mentary provided by ternational (MTI). The any performance $4 for actually saw the show; because of superstition, the Man, who starts and book is by Bob Martin adults and $3 for stu- he knows it only from urges the Drowsy Chap- stops the story at will. and Don McKellar, with dents. Reservations may the soundtrack record- erone (Allyson Budine) The comedy is varied: music and lyrics by Lisa be made through cast ing of the 1928 musi- to keep the couple apart witty lines, slapstick, Lambert and Greg Mor- members or by calling cal his mother left him. until the wedding, but confused identity, silly rison. the school at 785-985- (Of course, in reality the producer is trying to song lyrics, and even a 3533. The Drowsy Chaperone break things up, abetted scene on roller skates. exists only within this by Aldolpho (Nathan Other cast members 2 News Trojan Trumpet February 2015 Scholar’s bowl season ends at regionals by Madyson Guffy This year’s scholar’s five rounds. ment where the varsity Christopher, both having the team won three out bowl team was coached The next meet was at team was led by Shelton a total of five correct an- of five rounds. Finally by math teacher Sarah McLouth High School, with a total of 12 correct swers and winning one the team competed in Booth. The members and sophomores Kor- answers, winning two out of the five rounds. regionals at Kansas City of the team were senior tin Blevins and Con- out of the five rounds, The team then went Christian High School, Trae Shelton; juniors nor McNorton led each and the JV was led by to Clifton Clyde for the where they did not ad- Nathan King, Lauren team with 11 questions Ben Wardlow and Tyler TVL tournament where vance to state. Wigger, Tyler Christo- answered correctly. pher, Megan Etherton, Blevins led the JV team and Ben Wardlow; soph- and the varsity was led omores Madyson Guffy by McNorton. and Kourtney Davies; The JV team then trav- and freshman Ike Mor- eled to Hiawatha for a ris. Other high school tournament where Tyler students helped in some Christopher led the team of the meets. with a total of 11 correct The scholar’s bowl answers. team competed in their The team went on to first tournament at - Hor Centralia and sopho- ton High school. The JV more Andrea Stock led team, led by Ike Morris, the JV team with five won two out of the five correct answers. rounds, and the varsity Everyone then traveled team, led by Trae Shel- to Holton High school Above: Senior Trae Shelton and juniors Megan Etherton, Tyler Christopher, Nathan King, and Lau- ton, won one out of the to compete in a tourna- ren Wigger listen to a question at the TVL meet at Clifton-Clyde. Club Spotlights NHS Stuco FFA by Trey Jenkins by Jennifer Keller by Alexis Horner NHS is currently help- The Troy High School are meant to pep every- FFA recently went to Tractor pull, Ag me- ing with the Doniphan Student Council mem- body up for the big game Meat Judging at Pleas- chanics, and livestock County Public Library bers have been very busy on Friday night against ant Ridge. Andrea Stock, judging. restoration. They are because of Queen of Linn. Koltan Constant, Braden They are still selling helping to clean out Courts and Valentine’s Stuco has also been Hansen, Alexis Horner, Trojan Heads for $20 the library and to sort Day. They first came up selling suckers for Val- Madeline Smith, and and will be doing other through books and mag- with the dress-up days entine’s Day. They are Brant Hamilton were the fundraisers throughout azines. for spirit week. Monday selling one for a dollar FFA members who at- the rest of the year. They have also started everyone dressed up like or five for six dollars. tended. a program called Break- a kindergarteners. Some So don’t forget to buy At this event they had fast Buddies. They go to girls had pigtails and tu- a sucker for anyone and to go into meat lock- the grade school and eat tus. everyone. ers and look at pieces breakfast with the grade- Yesterday was color After the game Friday of meat and judge them school students. war day. The seniors had there will be the annual based on their marbling This program is sup- black, the juniors had Queen of Courts dance and fat content. posed to help the grade- blue, the sophomores that the student coun- The team achieved 7th school students by giv- had red, and the fresh- cil puts together for the place in this event. ing them someone they man had green. Today students. Janel Anderson FFA has many more can look up to. Some is Disney character day, will be the DJ for the competitions in store, of the kids need a role Tomorrow is camo day, dance. such as horse judging, model in their life. and Friday is blue and Western Farm show/ white day. These days 3 News Trojan Trumpet February 2015 Boston Brass performs with Troy High School Band By: Nathan King cert band from 1 p.m. to their most known pieces “More power- 3 p.m. Although school including “Blues for ful than a speeding was let out early due to Ben” and “Caravan.” locamotive.”-Charles- snow, the band members “The Troy band is the ton Tribune These stayed late to practice smallest band we have words describe none with the Boston Brass. ever played with,” said other than the world- During the practice time, Pilifian. “They are also renowned Boston Brass. the quintet taught the one of the most well The Boston Brass ar- band many new tech- behaved bands we have rived February 4 to niques to use to improve played with. Their abil- practice and then per- both sound and quality ity to really focus in on form with the Troy of the entire band. One what they need to do is concert band. The of the techniques was a unbelieveable. This re- members of the quintet musical “stretch.” The ally is a great band.” are trumpet player Jeff stretch included breath- The Troy band played Conner, trumpet player ing in heavy and exhal- their solo piece “Dark Jose Sibaja, french horn ing and also actually Fortress” and played Above: Boston Brass member Sam Pilifian talks with the band player Chris Castella- stretching the body to “An Epic Expedition” about techniques they can use to improve their air support in nos, trombone player loosen up the muscles. with the Boston Brass. their solo piece, “Dark Fortress.” Photo by Jeff Conner Domingo Pagliuca, The concert was in “It was such a great and tuba player and the the C.W Oliver Gym- night! The band as well newest member of the nasium and despite the as the Boston Brass did group, Sam Pilifian. snow there was a great great. It will certainly be The Boston Brass turn out. The Boston a night I remember,” said practiced with the con- Brass played some of Director Matt Allison. Speech team brings home two plaques by Trey Jenkins The speech team had a Nathan King and Ash- ous solo, qualifying for informative, humorous lied and the top six go to good start to the season ley Stock placed second state. solo acting, and serious a final round where they January 31, at their first in IDA, also qualifying Nathan King and Ben solo acting. perform one last time for meet in Sabetha. The for state. Wardlow placed first in They must perform in three more judges. Then team placed third out of The team had another IDA, and Ben Wardlow their particular category the three judges deter- 14 schools. Many stu- meet last Saturday, Feb- and Ashley Stock placed three times that day. mine who the winner is. dents earned medals that ruary 7, at JCN and they second in duet acting, Then their points are tal- day. placed second out of 13 also qualifying for state. Lauren Wigger placed schools. The team’s next meet fourth in prose and sec- Lane Etherton placed is this Saturday at Hi- ond in oration, qualify- sixth in prose, qualify- awatha. ing for state in both. ing for state. At a speech meet ev- Ashley Stock placed Ashley Stock placed eryone usually competes third in poetry, qualify- second in poetry, quali- in two different catego- ing for state. fying for state. ries. These categories Trae Shelton placed Lauren Wigger placed include prose, which sixth in serious and sixth second in oration, quali- is a reading of a story, in humorous solo. fying for state. poetry, duet acting, im- Nathan King placed- Trae Shelton placed provised duet acting, ex- fourth in humorous, fourth in serious solo temp, which is also im- qualifying for state. and third in humor- provised, oration, which Cheyenne Wigger ous solo. Nathan King is a persuasive speech, Above: Seniors Ashley Stock and Trae Shel- placed fifth in extemp. placed first in humor- ton hold up the second-place plaque that the speech team earned at the JCN speech meet. Photo by Madyson Guffy 4 News Trojan Trumpet February 2015 Candidates chosen for Queen of Courts by Kori Bennett family in her spare time hanging out with his date is Alex Schmille ball, as well as playing The 2014 – 2015 and practicing volley- friends and family. who likes working it, fishing with his dad Queen of Courts will ball. The second king candi- out, hanging out with and grandfather, and re- be Friday night at the The third queen is date is Collin Jasper who friends, and reading his laxing. basketball game against Ashley Stock who likes likes working out, play- favorite book Game of “I didn’t expect to be Linn. Spirit week days playing the violin and ing with his dog Curry, Thrones. nominated as a can- include kindergarten riding horses and is a and relaxing when who The last king candidate didate, but I’m glad I day, color war day, Dis- member of the speech gets the time. is Jay Whetstine. He was,” said Schmille. ney character day, camo team. The third king candi- enjoys training for foot- day, and blue-and-white The fourth and final day. queen candidate is Alex- It is highly suggested andria Winder who likes that everyone partici- to play basketball, spend pate in spirit week so time with her boyfriend the school can pump up in Chillicothe, and play the basketball teams and fetch with her dog Brax- hopefully get four wins ton. Friday. “It feels good to know The first queen candi- that my peers think that date is Allyson Budine. good of me and I really A couple of her many appreciate that,” said talents are singing and Campbell. playing the guitar. The first king candi- The second queen can- date is Nathan Gaarder. didate is Mikaela Camp- He enjoys playing bas- bell who enjoys hanging ketball in his free time, The 2014-15 Queen of Courts candidates. Front Row: Allyson Budine, Ashley Stock, out with her friends and watching Netflix, and Mikaela Campbell, and Alex Winder. Row 2: Nathan Gaarder, Alexander Schmille, Collin Jasper, and Jay Whetstine. Photo by Brittany Klaus Rachel’s Challenge challenges many by Kori Bennett one would join in and family to take it too. The third step is to this theory that if one April 20, 1999 the see how one little act of There are five steps choose positive influ- person can go out of worst high school shoot- kindness can go so far to taking Rachel’s chal- ence; input determines their way to show com- ing in U.S history took and change a person’s lenge. The first step is output. passion, then it will start place at Columbine life, and that is exactly to look for the best in Choose kind people a chain reaction of the High school in Colora- what Rachel did when others; maybe they were to hang out with, people same. People will never do. That day 12 students she lived. caught on a bad day or who make good deci- know how far a little and a teacher were mur- More than 21 mil- when they just weren’t sions and people who kindness can go.” dered and over 27 were lion people have been themselves so it’s al- make others want to be The last step is to start injured, not counting the touched by Rachel’s ways a wise idea to give kinder. This may keep a new chain reaction, if two shooters that took message and continue people at least three certain people from go- people believe in things their own lives in the li- to spread her legacy, and chances to show who ing down the wrong that strongly make it brary. each year two million they really are. path. known to people, spread The first to die that more people are added The second step is to The fourth step is to it around to as many tragic day was 17-year- to that number. always dream big; be- speak with kindness. people as possible. old Rachel Joy Scott. Rachel’s father Dar- lieve anyone can do any- Someone should not say No one never knows; She had a theory about a rel Scott started a foun- thing a person sets his or something to someone maybe someday this chain reaction that if ev- dation called Rachel’s her mind to and wants else that they will regret new chain reaction eryone would just take Challenge asking every- badly enough and goes if that person weren’t could be just as strong as little steps in doing acts one to take the five chal- after it and doesn’t stop there the next day. Rachel’s was. of kindness, it would lenges themselves and until he or she has made One thing Rachel al- start a chain reaction to encourage friends and that dream come true. ways said was, “I have and eventually every- 5 Editorial Trojan Trumpet February 2015

by Trae Shelton Senior year: not what it was expected to be year yesterday. Around Students dream about are the first step on the over $200. Then it’s stressing and nervous- graduation time, a cel- becoming seniors for stairway to your fu- time to take some senior ness it all will be worth ebration will be held and many years because ture. Just because you pictures. Unless you it when you’re dancing your accomplishment they think it will come are accepted into a col- have a family member the night away with all will be recognized by all with easier classes, less lege doesn’t mean that taking them, they could your friends. your family and friends. homework, and fresh- you are done filling out get a little pricey. Get- Senior trip and gradua- Underclassmen need men who are afraid of future-changing docu- ting professional pic- tion are both bittersweet to get started on some of them - I even thought ments. Many parents tures taken are worth it, because it may be the these things as soon as that was how senior year of seniors have trouble but they may cost from last time your whole they can. It is never too would go - but our ex- paying tuition for their $80-$400. class will be together. early to start thinking pectations about being child’s college career, Senior year is very Senior trip is a reward about what college you a senior were way off especially if they have stressful, but there are for making it through want to attend or what track. two children going to three things that you can four long years of high job you would like to Many responsibili- college at the same time, look forward to at the school. On the trip, you have. Waiting for money ties come with being as in my case. These end of the year: prom, have the opportunity to to fall into your lap or a senior. Getting good scholarships with the senior trip, and gradu- bond with your class- for colleges to contact grades should be a top help of financial aid will ation. Senior prom is a mates in a way that you you is not the way to ap- priority. Ultimately, your help pay for the college big deal for most girls. might not have done be- proach your senior year. grade-point average and that you attend. Finding the perfect prom fore. After senior trip is I advise you to use the ACT score could deter- College could be very dress is a top priority for one of the best days of free days that you get mine what college you expensive, but being a many. Guys go over the your high school career: and go on some college attend after high school. senior also comes with much-anticipated ques- graduation! visit days. Before you Grades, accomplish- certain expenses. As a tion in their head over Graduation seems like know it, senior year is ments, and extra-curric- senior, you have to pur- and over again. It is just forever to get to, but as going to come and go, ular activities will fill chase a cap and gown, one silly question: “Will I have experienced, se- and I promise you it will scholarship applications a tassel, and graduation you go to prom with nior year goes by super- be worthwhile if you are with much-needed sup- announcements. These me?” It isn’t that hard fast. It feels as though prepared when it hap- port. These applications things could cost up to to say. After months of I just started my senior pens. by Nathan King Make it; don’t buy it Most places around Take a piece of paper at gifts.” Nick Offer- then be able to give the Love is in the air and the world take part in and fold it in half, draw man is a carpenter, boat best thing you can give couples around the world these basic traditions a heart on the front, open maker, and artist as well to someone, which is are preparing for the day of Valentine’s Day, but it up, say Happy Valen- as the man who portrays something you have of love, Valentine’s Day. in Slovenia the greatest tine’s Day and a sweet Ron Swanson in the worked to make. If we The day is spent giving gift you can give your note and sign it and you television sitcom Parks could do this, if we Valentine cards bought sweetheart are the flow- may get kissed. and Recreation. As Of- could resist the urge to at stores and teddy bears ers that you have planted A famous advocate ferman says, we are a go to Walgreen’s and bought in stores and and the honey your bees and supporter of people nation obsessed with buy all the cliche’ gifts chocolate and balloons have made, according to making their own gifts excess more that origi- of Valentine’s Day, then and diamonds, all of an article written by Slo- is actor and comedic nality. maybe we can truly un- the ordinary things that venian native Barbara genius, Nick Offerman. To give a home-made derstand what the true are connected with St. Hunt Vodopivec. This “Prosperity is a good gift you dont have to meaning of Valentine’s Valentine’s Day. It’s the she says symbolizes the thing, right? Having too be a Michaelangelo or Day is. same thing every year. entering of spring and many gloves is a state a Beethoven, you just The meaning is that It’s the constant bom- the rejoicing that winter of affairs preferable to have to care enough you don’t have to buy bardment of cheaply is over. The Slovenian working one’s hands about your sweetheart to someone something for made gifts that have no people gave what they raw, yes? Absolutely. make him or her a sim- them to show them that meaning, yet nobody have worked to make or But for me, ‘too many ple gift. you love them. You just thinks to make anything produce that season. gloves’ is symptomatic If we can share the have to show them you for their special some- If you want to give the of a larger deficit that I values of the Slove- care. And there is no bet- one. best gift to your sweet- don’t feel good about. nian people and of ter way to show that you heart go to your printer, This is why I try harder Nick Offerman we can care than a gift made by 6 you. Feature Trojan Trumpet February 2015 by Nathan King Have you ever Be careful what you wish for... the production in original musical al- him and his mother The movie over- wondered if all of 2013, went to see most to a tee. and the baker never all was amazing. the fairy tales you’ve the movie and told Some of the very understood why. In Both the acting and heard throughout The Trumpet some few differences be- the Broadway pro- the singing in the your childhood and of her thoughts: “I tween the movie duction, the baker movie were execut- your life all coex- really enjoyed the and the Broadway and his father share ed well, and the ac- isted in one world? musical. I also loved production were a song to resolve tors seemed to take In Stephen Sond- Meryl Streeps’s role that the movie cut their conflict. In the on the role of their heim’s Into The as the witch and out the songs and movie this is cut to a characters well. Woods, Sondheim I loved the song insead played the short mystical scene In some portrayals mixes the stories of ‘Agony.’ It’s just a of Into The Woods a generic fairy tale funny musical that the witch is the main witch who is ob- gets stuck in your character. Although sessed with being mind and sits there Bernedette Peters beautiful; a baker forever!” starred in the origi- and his infertile wife Into The Woods is nal production as who are hoping to still being shown at the witch, the Tony start a family; Jack, the St. Joseph Regal Award for best ac- who is given a mag- Theater and is com- tress in a musical ic bean for his cow ing out on DVD this went to the actress and when the bean is music in the back- in which the bak- March. who played the bak- planted....well, you round of the scene er’s father speaks to Take my word for er’s wife instead. know what happens. when the song had his son in some way it; this production is As most students Little Red, The Big originally appeared. that resembles that one of the best films of Troy High Bad Wolf, Rapun- I thought that al- of a ghost. that has been in the- School know, the zel, Cinderella, and though it would Another change aters for quite some high school drama two princes are also have been nice to made in the movie time. I recommend department per- intertwined in the hear all the songs, was the changing it for its spectacular formed this produc- story. having the music of the voice of the cast and its amazing tion in the spring of The beginning still a part of the character. Origi- message to be care- 2013. Junior Lauren of the movie ends movie in some way nally the narrator ful what you wish Wigger, who was in with everyone get- was a good effort to is a separate char- for. ting their wish and try to encompass all acter who is killed The Trojan Trumpet everyone living of the magical feel by the characters in happily ever after. of the original pro- the story because he PO Box 160 66087 This happiness is duction. isn’t telling the story Volume LXXXIX short lived. All of Another difference right. In the movie Issue 5 February 2015 the characters real- was the cutting of this is cut out and Editor in Chief: Feature Page: ize that what they the baker’s father. the voice is changed Trae Shelton Trumpet Staff wished for might The story line to the voice of the News Page: Sports Page: not be exactly what between the baker baker. I thought that Trumpet Staff Alexis Horner and they want. and his father is a all of the changes Editorial Page: Lexi Norris and I thought that the very dynamic one. made were small Trae Shelton Brittany Klaus film was made well The relationship is and didn’t affect my Nathan King Photography: Staff and I also thought strained becuase the feelings toward the Calendar: Adviser: Martha- that it resembled the baker’s father left film. Trae Shelton Jean Rockey 7 Editorial Trojan Trumpet February 2015 History book to be sold by publications staff by Madyson Guffy This year’s publica- tha-Jean Rockey, has book and it will also be tions class has been been working on this on the Troy High School working on a history book since school start- Website. (www.troyusd. book for anyone who ed, and it is definitely a org) would be interested in long time in the making. As of now the publi- looking back at Troy and It was started by two pri- cations staff is not quite the high school to see or classes and the publi- ready to be taking sub- where it all began. cations staff is excited to scriptions, but the staff The book will be sold finally see the outcome. would like everybody for $50 and it includes The book was edited to think about buying a pictures of the clubs in first by Courtney Klaus, book. If not for this mo- the high school, as well who graduated last year, ment, then for a grand- as sports, activities, and and then by this year’s child or for future gen- fine arts. senior Trae Shelton. erations to come. There will also be Through hard work pictures of the banks and through a lot of and churches in town. patience, it has finally It also tells of things in come together and the the world that have hap- publications staff hopes pened in each decade it will bring back the Right: This is the cover of the since the 1920s. This great memories that the history book that will capture the history of Troy and Troy book is 148 pages long graduates of Troy High High School and will be and will include stories school have made. published by the publications of each of the sections. There will be an ar- staff. The cover was designed The publications class, ticle in the Kansas Chief by Courtney Klaus. overseen by Mrs. Mar- about the sale of the

by Nathan King Roving Reporter

What do you like to do on Valentine’s Day?

“I’m getting a stuffed “Probably working “Hanging out with bear and something “Planning on stay- somewhere, unless “ I just plan on sitting at my boyfriend, Troy,in else that’s sweet for my ing at home,eating some lucky woman home by myself,” said Troy,” said senior and awesome girlfriend,” chocolate,and crying. takes me out.” said junior Taylor Scherer Queen of Courts candi- said freshman Lane Maybe I’ll watch a janitor Brian Clary. date Alex Winder. Etherton. movie,” said sophomore Andrea Stock. 8 Feature Trojan Trumpet February 2015 You’ve Been Spotted by Trae Shelton

Top Row: The scholars’ bowl team poses in front of a watchtower that was used during WW2 in Concordia, Kansas, where they stopped after the league meet in Clifton-Clyde. Junior Holly Whetstine shoots a free-throw during the game against Doniphan West. The Trojan dance team performs to “Turn Down for What” during the halftime of the game against Imac. Row 2: Senior Nathan Gaarder goes up for a lay-up as two Imac defenders try to block him. Sophomore Kortin Blevins pins an opponent at the meet at Doniphan West. Row 3: These are the students who participated in yesterday’s spirit week day which was color war. Others participated, but were not in the picture. Photos by Trae Shelton, Sarah Booth, Brittany Klaus, and Jared Pickerell 9 Feature Trojan Trumpet February 2015 Who Knows Who Best?

by Trae Shelton Wil Smith, his mother Juli Smith, and his girlfriend Mikaela Campbell were curious to see who really “knew” Wil the best.

Wil Mrs. Smith Mikaela

Favorite Candy Bar? Hershey’s Bar Reese’s Reese’s

Biggest Pet Peeve? People biting their fork Messed up hair None

Favorite Movie? American Sniper American Sniper American Sniper

Favorite Drink? Mountain Dew Sonic Cherry Limeade Mountain Dew

Role Model? My Brother Any Baseball Player Any Baseball Player

Favorite Color? Blue Blue Blue

Favorite College Basketball KU KU KU Team? Wrestling team pins their way through the season by Alexis Horner Last year, Tristan well and healed by sum- Speer, senior at Troy mer. During his season High School, went un- Blevins had 10 wins and defeated 37-0 and won a 7 losses. 195-pound Class 3-2-1A Starting February 20 Kansas State Wrestling will be regionals held at Title. Speer became the St. Mary’s. first-ever state champion “I wish I could have for the Troy wrestling finished the season. I program. felt I had a pretty good He currently is ranked chance to go to state,” first in the state in the 195-pound weight class. This season he has gone undefeated with a 10-0 record, and he is also number one in the state. Wrestler, Kortin Blevins’ season was cut short due to a labrum repair in his shoulder. Above: Senior Tristan Speer pins an opponent at thhe Doniphan West He is expected to be wrestling meet.

10 Sports Trojan Trumpet February 2015 by Lexi Norris Lady Trojans continue with ups and downs Marriott, 9; Ross, 7; The ladies continue The ladies then had riott, 8; Weishaar, 6; scoring with 8; Smith, Whetstine, 5; Winder, 3; going back and forth a close match with the Whetstine, 3; Winder, 7; Meng, 4; Winder, 3; Meng, 2; and Norris, 2. from losing and winning Maur Hill Mount Acad- 2; Meng, 2; and Nor- Whetstine, 3; and Mar- The ladies then had a with a record of 9-6. emy Ravens winning ris, 1. They scored 20 riott, 3. They scored 21 rough loss to the Wash- The Lady Trojans 37-34. Smith led with points in the second half. points in the second half. ington County Tigers came back after Christ- 13 points; Marriott, 10; They lost to the Wet- “We have had our ups 18-66. Weishaar led mas break with a win Whetstin, 8; Winder, 2; more Cardinals 38-42. and downs but I really with 8 points; Marri- against the Blue Val- Ross, 2; and Weishaar, 2. Weishaar led with 14 love this team! When we ott, 3; Ross, 3; Smith, ley Rams 53-38. Senior They then entered the points; Smith, 7; Win- are playing well we can 2; and Whetstine, 2. Breanna Smith led the TVL Tournament as the der, 6; Marriott, 5; Whet- compete with anyone, With a win against team with 21 points, fifth seed. With a win stine, 2; Ross, 2; and but when we are playing the Onaga Buffaloes, followed by junior against the Frankfort Norris, 2. They scored 21 bad it is hard to watch,” the Lady Trojans won Makayla Ross with 11, Wildcats 57-33, they points in the second half. said Coach Derek Jasper. their third game after senior Alex Winder with had won three games Their last game in They then won against the break 51-39. Marri- 9, junior Holly Whets- in a row. Smith led the TVL Tournament the Clifton-Clyde Ea- ott led the team in scor- tine with 3, junior Madi with 16 points; Whets- was a win against the gles 43-37. Smith led ing with 15; Winder, Marriott with 3, sopho- tine, 13; Weishaar, 12; Doniphan West Mus- with 18 points; Marriott, 11; Smith, 10; Whet- more Blair Weishaar Marriott, 7; Meng, 4; tangs 44-24. Weishaar 8; Weishaar, 7; Whets- stine, 6; Weishaar, 5; with 3, sophomore Kassi Winder, 3; and fresh- led with 18 points; tine, 6; and Winder, 4. Meng, 2; and Ross, 2. Meng with 2, and senior man Cheyenne Wigger, Winder, 12; Smith, 4; They scored 29 points They scored 27 points Ashley Stock with 1. 2. This win advanced Whetstine, 4; Marriott, in the second half. in the second half. They won their first them to the second 4; and Ross, 4. The la- The ladies then won a “Some nights we are home game after the round of the tournament. dies received seventh close game against the on and some nights we break against the Im- With a loss against place in the tournament. Frankfort Wildcats 39- aren’t. But we are do- maculata Raiders 51- the Axtell Eagles 34- The ladies then had a 38. Smith led in scoring ing better than people 27. Smith again led the 43, their winning streak rough loss to the Don- with 14 points. Marriott, thought we would be team in scoring with 13 was broken. Smith led iphan West Mustangs 8; Weishaar, 8; Winder, doing,” said Marriott. points; Weishaar, 10; with 10 points; Mar- 28-38. Weishaar led in 5; and Whetstine, 4. Trojans continue their winning season by Brittany Klaus Smith, and Alex Sch- on Blue Valley as their Frankfort, defeating lowed by Jasper with The Trojan basketball mille with four each. first game of the - tour them 75-43. Jasper led 13. Gaarder also had a team continues to suc- The Trojans came back nament, defeating them the stats with 17 points, total of ten rebounds and ceed as they have a re- with a victory, beating 86-36. Huss led the stats followed by Smith with Ross had five. cord of 13-3. They de- Onaga 43-40. Gaarder that game with a total of 16. Gaarder led with They then took on the feated the Immaculata led the team with 10 14 points, followed by eight rebounds and Jas- Clifton-Clyde Eagles, Raiders in the first home points, followed by Huss Smith with 13. Smith per had six. defeating them, 70-35. game after the break, with 8. Gaarder had 11 also led the stats with a They then played the Gaarder had 16 points, 70-32. Collin Jasper led rebounds, followed by total of 11 rebounds. second seed, Centralia, followed by Jasper with the stats with 13 points, Jay Whetstine with 9. They then had a tough as their last game in the 13. Gaarder also had ten followed by Cuttar Huss The Trojans then took loss against Doniphan tournament and won 51- rebounds that night. and Nathan Gaarder, on an undefeated team, West in the second 44. Jasper had 10 points, Next, they played both with 11. Gaarder Maur Hill Mount Acad- round, 55-60. Jasper had followed by Ross with Frankfort, defeating led the stats that night emy. After a long, back- 15 points and Gaarder 8. Whetstine had seven them 79-46. Huss led with seven rebounds. and-forth battle, the had 11. Gaarder also had rebounds and Smith had the stats with 18 points, The Trojans then team took the win, 56- eight rebounds and Sch- six. They got 5th place followed by Jasper with played Washington 51. Jasper led the team mille had five. This was overall in the tourna- 17 and Gaarder with 14. County, losing 41-59. with a total of 24 points also a back-and-forth ment. Gaarder also had eight Jasper again led the and Gaarder led with 11 game. The Trojans recov- rebounds followed by stats with 11 points and rebounds. “The season has gone ered from their last ri- Whetstine with six. Gaarder had 9. Gaarder The Trojans then en- well so far, but our loss- valry game by defeat- also had a total of eight tered the TVL tourna- es have been very disap- ing Doniphan West rebounds. Following ment at Onaga as a fifth pointing,” said Gaarder. 77-55. Gaarder led the him were Jake Ross, Wil seed. The Trojans took They then played stats with 20 points fol- 11 February Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 MS Girls & Boys 4 p.m. HS BB @ Boston Brass Regional Schoalar 4:45 p.m. HS BB @ Speech @ JCN OTL BB Tourney @ Troy vs. Frankfort Performance - 7 p.m. Bowl Valley Heights ACT Test Frankfort MS Girls & Boys OTL BB Tourney

8 9 10 11 12 13 14 6 p.m. Board of 4:45 p.m. HS BB @ 6:30 p.m. TGS Site Queen of Courts Speech @ Hiawatha Education Meeting Centralia Council Meeting 4 p.m. HS BB @ Troy vs. Linn

National FBLA Week 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 NO SCHOOL!! 4:45 p.m. HS BB @ Speech @ Royal Axtell Valley

Wrestling Regionals 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 4 p.m. MS Scholars 4:30 p.m. HH BB @ TVL Music Festival Regional Journalism Speech @ Perry- Bowl @ Troy DWest @ HCC @ K-State Lecompten 6:30 p.m. Kansas 5 p.m. HS BB @ Honors Program Riverside Wrestling State Happy Valentine’s Day!

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