The Spectrum Staff wishes everyone a Happy Halloween! THE SPOOKTRUM Volume 94, Issue 3 “The Maroon and Gold in Black and White” October 28, 2019 Ryan Keller exceeds inside and outside the classroom By Emma Okuma know where, or for what, exactly. The Spectrum Staff Writer There’s a good chance it’ll be Case West- Fall sports High school is ern, though,” Keller says. sometimes seen as the best Drumming started as a hobby for updates, spooky movie four years of your life, with Keller, but he soon realised his full po- recommendations and college as a close second. tential after becoming the drummer for High school is described the high school jazz band as a sopho- haunted house reviews by many as a balancing act more. Keller explains that “Getting the inside! due to the variety of activi- hands-on experience started my journey ties that are offered and the to learn and play drums my own way.” workload that some choose Running also became a major part of to take on. his life when cross country started. For Ryan Keller, “The pre-season starts a couple a talented member of the photo courtesy of Ryan Kellermonths before mandatory practice be- drum line, a varsity runnerRyan Keller, professional gins, and for cross country I’ll max out on the cross country team, multitasker at 55-60 miles per week,” Keller says. and an excellent student, high school is a place “During the normal season, we keep at 40-50 for all of his hobbies. miles in a week, but the meets replace a few “I’m pretty sure everybody has multi- workouts. We taper near the end of the season ple talents, and I just had the good fortune of to preserve our leg strength and make sure we finding mine so early,” Keller says modestly. aren’t burnt out during the post-season.” Making time for everything can be Being both a runner and a drummer difficult if you have a full schedule. For Ryan, means that this ambitious senior has to think this hectic schedule includes a ton of honors a lot during his day, and in multiple ways. and AP classes, practices for both band and During school, he focuses on his classes at cross country, and anything else at home that hand, after school he can worry about keeping needs to be done. Don’t mistake the multiple up with coach while running and hitting every extracurriculars as less focus on academics; beat on his drums. Keller scored a perfect 36 on the ACT. “I’ll be going to college, but I don’t See Avon Lake on page 4 Fall photos by Nicole Duvall Do’s and don’t’s when preparing for college applications Fall is fully underway and with edge, but how well ly if you don’t have a good idea which col- Halloween comes the stress of college ap- you know the ACT or leges you want to look at. plications. For most seniors this is crunch SAT and can manage DO NOT rush to spend time and time, because as October comes to a close, time. Luckily, these energy visiting a college that you haven’t so does the Early Action deadline for many skills don’t require researched. You may take a whole week- colleges. As a senior currently engrossed an expensive tutor. end to visit a college that, upon further in the stress of applications, I have learned There are countless consideration, doesn’t interest you at all. firsthand what is important to do BEFORE free practice tests on- DO research before you sched- senior year. Below I’ve compiled a list of line, allowing anyone ule your visits. Is this college the size you do’s and don’t’s for underclassmen, in to practice the mate- want? Does it have the majors you’re in- hopes that they can learn from my mis- rial, format and time terested in? If you’re still testing the wa- takes and avoid procrastination. limits. By continually ters and want a broad guide, I highly rec- 1. Testing: ACT and SAT are taking these practice ommend the Fiske Guide to Colleges. This pushed once or twice in high school, with Livie Crimaldi tests and timing your- book delivers honest summaries of any a free SAT being offered once at ALHS, but self, you should be very prepared come the well known college in the country, includ- the majority of testing is your responsibili- real deal. Besides, soon everyone taking ing student input and strong programs. If ty to schedule and complete. them will have the advantage of taking the you want to understand life on a particular DO NOT wait until the spring or sections individually, a privilege my class college campus outside of the vanilla de- summer before your senior year to take ei- was never granted. Enjoy the leg up, un- scription on its website, unbiased student ther for the first time. Although these tests derclassmen. can be found on www.unigo.com. This require, at minimum, up to a sophomore 2. Visits: During sophomore website provides student reviews to almost year education to know the material, it’s and junior year, you’ll start to feel pressure any college, including answers to specific best to give yourself at least three oppor- to visit colleges. I, for one, would be con- questions like “What do you consider the tunities after your first attempt to improve cerned when all my friends had seen col- worst thing about your school?” and “De- your score. leges and I hadn’t been to any yet. scribe students at your school”. DO practice, practice, practice. DO NOT panic if you feel behind. These tests are not really assessing knowl- There is no rush to visit colleges, especial- See College on page 2 Page 2 The Spectrum October 28, 2019 Benefits of a meat free life A large stigma following the en- vironmental change community is that in order to be committed to its principals, you need to first be committed to eating meat free. However, what every activist and participant will agree on is that the small things add up. Eating meat free, even as little as just once a week, can have huge benefits for the world. Agricultural and livestock industries are credited with producing Nicole Duvall most of the world’s greenhouse gases. Beef production alone contributes to the release of carbon dioxide, methane, and nitrous oxide. When combined in large quantities, these gases build up and essentially trap heat inside, by Mary Shabab contributing to higher temperatures. With such high demand for meat, production is only increasing. In the past 50 years, meat consumption per person has nearly doubled. The challenge of eating meat free is that most people College prep pre-senior year are accustomed to its inclusion on their daily meal plate. Like From Do’s on page 1 many others, I grew up loving chicken tenders and cheese- I promise you will see some negative aspects that colleges would nev- burgers. Meat was included and credited as a large source of er showcase on a tour. protein. I had my preferences, and I had my extreme dislikes 3. Resume: Freshman year, when your councillors say get when it came to what I was eating. It wasn’t until I was much involved, they mean it. College applications are a flurry of questions about clubs and extracurriculars, and it is in your best interest to older that I was introduced to the idea of going meat free. have activities to fill up as many of those blanks as possible. What I like to tell people who wish to start their meat free DO NOT join one club senior year to check a box on your journey is that there is no bad time, or place, to start. When I resume. The Common App will inevitably ask about years involved first started, I wasn’t entirely committed. I was okay with giving and leadership positions for each club, and colleges don’t want to see up red meat, which I didn’t particularly care for anyways, but one measly year of Key Club (but still join Key Club, service is good for the soul). I found myself getting stuck on specific things. What about DO pick a couple clubs/sports that you are interested in buffalo chicken dip? What about ribs? Hotdogs? Turkey sand- early on. If they interest you, you’re more likely to stick with them wiches? All of these foods just seemed more desirable now that throughout high school. Colleges also want to see leadership, so do I “couldn’t” have them. With time I was able to get over those your best to work you way up to a leadership position in at least one cravings, but it is largely credited to the discovery of newer food of your activities. Whether that be team captain or vice president, colleges love a contributing member of society. favorites.Many companies have started to produce mock-meat 4. Essays: Last on the list of preparation is essays, most products. A rise in foods such as tofu chicken, meatless meat- likely the last minute insertion into your Common App that will cause balls, and bean burgers have hit shelves in an abundance of you the most stress. stores. These products are a great source of protein and many DO NOT save the big daddy Common App essay for the nutrients. end. This 650 word beast is required by all the colleges you apply to, and is probably the most personal aspect of your application. If you find yourself wishing to commit to this journey, DO start brainstorming ideas for this essay junior year. thank you for doing your part to better the environment. If you Hopefully your English teacher will jumpstart the writing process in don’t, there are still many ways for you to get involved. A great the last few days of junior year, but it is never too early to think about way to help reduce meat based gas emissions is to participate the topic. It is important to highlight something that is not show- in movements like Meatless Mondays or Meat Free for a Week, cased strongly in the rest of your application, and many teachers will tell you that a -style essay is the way to go. However you which both aim to cut out small amounts of the total meat want to start it, whether it is deciding on an idea or writing a first consumption. However, saving earth’s resources is more than draft, completing something in the summer before senior year will be just meat or no meat. You are just as much of a benefit to the a huge help to you come fall. climate change movement if you still love steak. It’s not up to College applications may seem daunting at first, but accom- just one person to save the environment. The whole is much plishing what you can ahead of time eliminates a lot of stress from your senior year. Take it from a currently swamped senior: these tips greater than the sum of its parts. Do what you can, when you will put you in a very good place come next fall. can, and I promise it will pay off.

The Spectrum is looking for staff writers for all sections! Stop by room 195 and see Mr. Arra or email him at [email protected] to sign up! You can also join The Spectrum Remind by texting @alspectrum to 81010 Page 3 The Spectrum October 28, 2019 7 Floors of Hell disappoints core haunted house fans By Andrea Crimaldi 35 minutes to get in each haunted house. In ing houses were the Catacombs house and The Spectrum Staff Writer total, we got through all but one house (the the Phobia house. However, these were the It’s October, which means it is of- Butcher Shop) in around 2 ½ hours. first ones that me and my friends went into, ficially spooky season, though for some that Overall, some of the houses were so that could have contributed to the scare started the moment fall hit. Spooky sea- scary, but most of them were pretty predict- factor. There was great decorations, the son is the time for horror fans to go crazy able. You could see where people could pop lines were fairly short, and they had the best with decorations, costume planning, and of out and a couple of the houses were more jump scares. course scary activities. Going to a haunted about a creepy setting rather than pop-out Altogether, it is fun to go with your house is a classic way to get hyped for the scares (such as the Mental Ward house). Of friends and a great way to get in the spooky 31st of October, so naturally my friends and course a well-developed spine-chilling envi- mood. At the same time, it all depends on I had to go to at least one. ronment is essential to all haunted houses what kind of person you are. If this is your My friends and I decided to ven- (all 7 houses were creatively decorated), but first time experiencing haunted houses and ture to 7 Floors of Hell, a popular haunt- for people like me, props don’t exactly give you’re looking for an undemanding way to ed house located in Middleburg Heights. the good scare of a person jumping out at get a good foremost scare, this attraction is 7 Floors of Hell is a theme park of sorts you. Some houses contained creative fea- perfect for you. On the other hand, if you that contains 7 different houses each with tures that helped set an uneasy tone, such are a haunted house fanatic who has trav- their own unique theme. The houses take as walking into a room that was complete- eled far and wide for the best houses, I rec- around 5 minutes to walk through, depend- ly black in which you had to feel around ommend to skip out on this one because ing on how slow you are, and are all located to move forward, or bright flashing strobe you will most likely be disappointed. So un- in close proximity. My friends and I went lights, which I would avoid if you have expe- less you scare easily, look for another place on a Friday night in the last few hours the rienced epilepsy or are sensitive to that type to spend that $28 on. park was open, and we waited between 10- of thing. In my opinion, the most frighten- Editors recommend spooky movies to watch this season!

Marcy Allen: sic is a must watch. I rec- Livie tures characters Hocus Po- ommend snacking Crimaldi: you know and to candy corn and cus love combined drinking a warm Scooby-Doo with a contem- Since the age of glass of apple The best way porary plotline 5, Hocus Pocus cider in spirt of to celebrate (spoiler: Daphne has been my the fall film. Don’t Halloween 2k19 breaks free of her favorite Hal- let Mr. Arra deter is by throwing traditional dam- loween movie. you. He thinks it back to our sel role). Pop this The three wacky this film might be childhood, and sucker on with a witches Win- the worst thing what is more iconic than box of cosmic brownies ifred, Mary and to ever be made into a Scooby-Doo? Artfully and prepare to enjoy Sarah cause mischief in movie, but he is wrong. titled Scooby-Doo, the yourslef like it’s 2008. Salem, Massachusetts. live-action adaptation of This spooky season clas- the cartoon classic fea-

Grace Osoteo: wonderful Marguerite after attempting feeling of Coraline Smith: to kill Laurie nostalgia and Strode. He goes Admittedly, I’m Halloween not a huge fan of a sense of to find Laurie stop-motion films, happiness to (2018) after he escapes but I’ll readily agree me. Follow- 2018’s ‘Hallow- mental rehab, that Coraline is ing brave een’ combines the only to find that an S-tier movie to Coraline and magic of modern she has spent watch during the dependable day film technol- her life training spooky times™. Magic, Wybie through the dan- ogy with the continued and gathering weapons mystery, and a whole lot gerous world of the Other story of the original 1978 to prepare for his return. of trippy colors? Yeah, Mother was and still is “Halloween,” picking up The new “Halloween” sign me up. When I was a treat. From lessons exactly 40 years later. movie continues the orig- seven, this movie kind of on family, courage, and Michael Myers is the si- inal story from 1978 but scared me a lot (Read: I friendship, this is the lent masked of the makes it even better with couldn’t sleep for hours) kid’s movie you never franchise who has been the help of 21st century but now it just brings a knew you wanted to see. locked away for decades movie magic. Page 4 The Spectrum October 28, 2019

Senior Spotlight

Mary Shabab CJ Jorgensen

Your best Halloween costume? Your best Halloween costume? Esmerelda Gingerbread man Worst Halloween Worst Halloween candy? candy? Candy Corn. That stuff is Dots nasty. What are you being What are you being this year? this year? Fry from Futureama Kuzco from Emperor’s What spooks you the New Groove most? What spooks you the Horses. Those things most? are terrifying. Their lips Does applying to college can move in different count? Either that or directions, it’s not a when my mom asks if I’ve checked PowerSchool good time recently Nightmare Before Christmas or Coraline? Nightmare Before Christmas or Coraline? Nigtmare Before Christmas Nightmare Before Christmas Hocus Pocas or Halloweentown? Hocus Pocas or Halloweentown? Halloweentown Haven’t seen either Believe in ghosts? Believe in ghosts? I take a neutral stance, they could be real but also Nah they may not be Which horror movie are you? Which horror movie archetype are you? I’ve been told first to die Best friend of whoever actually survives, most Would u rather wake up to Chucky or Pen- likely dies at the end nywise at the end of your bed? Would u rather wake up to Chucky or Pen- Chucky, I hear he’s a doll (badum-tss) nywise at the end of your bed? Rather have red eyes or fangs? Pennywise, he’s the homie Fangs Rather have red eyes or fangs? Rather spend a night in a haunted house or Fangs cemetery? Rather spend a night in a haunted house Cemetery or cemetery? Cemetary

Keller busier than most students Can’t get enough of The Spec- From Ryan on page 1 “Sometimes I just have to cross my fingers trum? Follow us on Instagram and hope for the best, because I have no time after school. It also means that I have @al.spectrum to make the most of practice problems or discussions in class,” Keller says. Sacrifice is also a key factor in for pictures, this, because there is not enough time to get everything done. In most instances, polls, and students must prioritize their long lists of activities; for the few that are able to ex- more! cel in multiple, like Keller, the rewards are plentiful. photo courtesy of Ron Jantz Ryan Keller running in the SWC Preview Page 5 The Spectrum October 28, 2019 The Spectrum S ports Boys soccer reinstates their dominance By Kyle Chandler big talk of the night was the step up for the team and se- Marcy’s Mindset: The Spectrum Sports Writer defense as they looked sol- cure a victory,” Reutter said The Shoremen were id, giving the Eagles a tough after the game about his goal. Seeking able to take down the North time moving the ball. With the great season they’ve Olmsted Eagles this past This was a point of emphasis had so far, the Shoremen Saturday in the Shoremen’s going into the game. “Strong were certainly ready for the the positive first playoff game. With win- goalkeeper and defensive battle they dominated last ning SWC’s, they Saturday. Marcy Allen were able to earn The Shoremen look It is every senior athlete’s a bye week for to continue the hot streak dream to finish off their season victori- the first round they’ve had this season as ous. For most, it’s their last time playing of playoffs, giv- they face off against Strongs- a competitive sport. Unfortunately, not ing their players ville this coming Wednesday. all seniors can be champions. There has extra time to Though the Mustang’s are to be losers in order to be winners. My prepare for the a well accomplished team, senior year of soccer was far from trium- talented Eagles. the Shoremen have multi- phant, but I am grateful for the lessons One of ple weapons including se- that I learned from it. the Shoremen nior captain Spencer Chippi. My team only won three games my senior year. Going into the season, players, Drew Photo courtesy of @AvonLakeSports Chippi, looking back on his Del Giudice, Shoremen soccer team huddle after victory against high school career, said that I had high hopes. I thought the mighty gave his insight Strongsville. the program has continuous- shoregals were going to conquer the on how winning ly moved in a positive direc- southwestern conference. Life didn’t go the Conference with an im- play,” Del Giudice said that tion. as planned. Our first game against rival pressive 12-4 record would is what was going to allow “This year might Avon was a tragedy considering that they help his team going into the them to be one step ahead of just be the peak of the pro- scored in the first 40 seconds. Following playoffs. their opponent. gram,” he said. the Avon match, there were many oth- “It’s a big confi- Of course the of- With high hopes of er upsets. From losing to a penalty kick dence booster for our team,” fense is not to be overlooked. making it deep into the play- against Westlake,to being knocked out he said. “We showed that Will Meyer’s early goal in the offs, the Shoremen will look the first round of playoffs, the last year we could focus and perform 26th minute put the Shore- to continue their excellent of my soccer career was unfortunate. during the regular season men up early 1-0. Adding play. As Chippi states “we are The adversity my team encoun- and we expect the same in insurance to the lead, Liam a team that no one will want tered gave me a new appreciation for playoffs.” Reutter puts another one in to go up against”, it is look- success. I will never forget my team’s The Shoremen were the back of the net with 23 ing good for the Shoremen first win against opponent Roosevelt. able to bring those expec- minutes left in the second as they head into the next After 79 minutes and 59 seconds of bat- tations into their first game half. These two goals would round. tle, my team scored in the last second of as they handled the Eagles be all the Shoremen needed. the game. I had never been more proud with a final score of 2-0. The “It felt great just being able to as an athlete. Struggle creates gratitude. Without defeat, I could not have valued victory. Volleyball finishes season strong Losing also made me reflect on a personal achievements beyond the By Morgan Hughes there were two people that were particularly scoreboard. As a senior captain, I want- The Spectrum Sports Writer important to their team this season. ed to unite my team. Before I became The Avon Lake volleyball team lost “Kai was our leader in the back captain, the consensus was that under- to Olmsted Falls in a fifth set to put an end row, and with Madison back we had a really classmen and upperclassmen were di- to their season this past weekend. They beat strong block because we were one of the tall- vided. I approached my goal by creating Lorain in three sets to end their season with est teams in the conference,” Meyer said. fun team bonding activities, as well as a loss against Olmsted Falls after being seed- There were several other players established daily discussions that creat- ed fifth. Senior Chloe Von Glahn believed that were also extremely important to the ed unity. Instead of dwelling on the fact that despite the many challenges they faced Avon Lake volleyball team and their season that my team was not going to finish at this season, the season overall was great for this year. the top of the league, I focused on other everyone. “Every girl on the team was very victories we as a team could celebrate. “As a whole, I thought that we had important for our success, but the ones who I will carry my new appreci- a very strong season,” Von Glahn said. “Al- stood out to me most this season were our ation for victory to other aspects of my though we started off on the wrong foot, the new setter Brooke Lumpkin, middle hitter life. College bound, I’m certain I will more games we played, the more connected Jackie Loper, outside hitter Abby Kirk, and experience defeat far worse than a soc- we become as a team.” libero Kai Rybarczyk,” Von Glahn said. cer game. I will continue to embrace my Junior Alexis Meyer believed that See Lifelong on page 7 failures, just as much as I celebrate my success. Page 6 The Spectrum October 28, 2019 Shoremen work towards playoff run Girls XC move By Marcy Allen The Shoremen and the The Spectrum Sports Editor Bulldogs are both tied for second in the South onto Regional The Shoremen football team has Western Conference, behind Avon. The team dominated the 2019 season with a record of is confident that they will secure two more vic- meet in 2019 7-1. Shutting out 5 teams, and defeating Clin- tories for Avon Lake. “We have no weak links. By Alexis Miller ton-Massie, a division IV powerhouse, Avon In my opinion, our entire team could be nom- The Spectrum Sports Writer Lake’s football program inated for All-Ohio The Shoregal cross coun- has been triumphant. players,” said senior try team qualified for the Regional Although they captain Kai Kuwalu. cross country meet with a strong lost their first game to fourth place finish as a team Sat- rival Avon by 1 point, The Shoremen urday, October 19 at Lorain County the Shoremen have hope to make a mark Community College. prospered. The follow- in playoffs. In years Maggie Jantz, a junior, ing week Avon Lake past, Avon Lake has got 4th out of the 102 girls that ran traveled over three only made through the meet. The other AL runners got hours away to Clarks- early rounds. This 24th, 33rd, 34th, 42nd, 55th, and ville, Ohio, to take on year, the Shoremen 66th. Clinton-Massie. Clin- have higher aspira- The seniors were ecstatic

ton Massie has won Photo courtesy of @AvonLakeSportstions. “We can’t wait that the team qualified, as Senior back-to -back state ti-Shoremen football team in team huddle after victory. to make a good run. Ava Kramhoeller said, “4th place tles in the Division IV Hopefully we can meant moving on to regionals, category and the game win our region and which was our goal all along. Our was one to watch. The Shoremen won to a make it to the final four,” said alternate captain coach is satisfied with the effort all score of 24-23 and ended their 1 week winless Josh Valasik. ` the girls are putting in.” drought. “We bounced back to beat a good The Avon Lake football team has tre- The district performance team. We refused to start the season 0-2,” said mendous talent. With a solid team defensively followed another strong finish the senior defensive end McCrum. and offensively, they have once produced suc- week before on the same course, There are only two regular season cess. where the girls took second out of games left for Avon Lake. The match against 10 teams at the SWC championship. the Olmsted Falls will be a game to watch. This is a drastic improvement from the beginning of their season, notes Kramhoeller. “At the beginning of the Girls soccer grows in team chemistry season we got off to a rocky start By Emma Okuma games can be a rough start for girls I’ve never met is definite- placing 6th, but at the end we pulled The Spectrum Sports Writer the girls on the team, consid- ly the most rewarding out of it through and got 2nd place. Our As fall sports come to ering they had a new coach to all,” Hood says. coach was very happy and a lot of an end, the girls soccer team adjust to. But the chemistry As their senior sea- people got season personal records.” is wrapping up a great season. the team had grew and they son comes to an end, the se- The Avon Lake girl’s cross With a team of close seniors became a powerhouse on the nior captains had great things country team showed that working and a group of un- to say about the team as hard can create improvement, as derclassmen rock- a whole. They hope to see explained by Senior Livie Crimal- ing the field, they the program grow in num- di. had an opportunity bers, as well as quality next “I feel great about how to build the pro- year. “It was hard to be the we placed in SWC’s. The whole gram up again. source of positivity in an en- team has worked incredibly hard Captain vironment where everyone throughout these last few months to Phoebe Hood was is down because of a rough peak at the end of the season, and very pleased with start. At the end of that fifth I am so proud of my teammates for how the season game, we had a talk with the how it worked out.” ended, consider- girls and told them that we The girls are continuing ing the rough start understand the situation to compete, their next meet being they had. and the disappointment but regionals in Boardman on October “In the beginning, we have to keep our heads 26. Since this is a very important we kind of had a bit up. The only way that we meet, with the potential to qualify of a rough start. I Photo courtesy of Marcy Allencan turn this around is that for states on the line, Crimaldi offers think it was about Seniors of girls soccer team on senior night. we actually believe that we sage advice to underclassmen. the fifth game in, can.” Hood says. “First time runners should when we really started to bond field. remember that we have trained all and vibe as a team and that’s “Everyone just kind The Shorgals finished year for these couple weeks of pres- when we started doing way of mashed, and I feel like strong. It will be exciting to see sure, and we are prepared for it. Just better than we had done be- that’s one of the reasons we what’s in store for the future of go out there and remember that af- fore.” Hood said. started playing well, and walk- the girls soccer team. ter 20 minutes of pain, there is a Losing the first five ing away with friendships with funnel cake stand at the end of it.” Page 7 The Spectrum October 28, 2019 Lifelong friends finish strong in volleyball season finale Volleyball from page 5 some of my lifelong best friends.” “I’m so proud of each of these girls for how much effort With this season coming to an end, there are still things they put forth throughout the season.” can be improved upon for next season to make Avon Lake volley- Despite their success at the beginning of the season, the ball an even better team. team was slightly disappointed with their performance in the play- “I think that for next year, the most important aspect to offs. work on/continue would be unity with the girls,” said Von Glahn. “The ending to our season was a sad one because we “One reason why our season was as great as it was is because of didn’t get as far as we wanted to during playoffs,” Von Glahn said. how close and connected the team was with one another. If they “A positive to the end of our season was that I realized that I found continue to build off of that, they will be unstoppable.” Girls golf looks to the future Boys golf triumphs By Will DeSmit experienced as Avon and Olmsted By Morgan Hughes fluence on the tournament The Spectrum Sports Writer Falls.” said Coach Frisch. The Spectrum Sports win. This was a good year for The team is very young and Writer “Coach Perry girls golf in Avon Lake. The girls this has its benefits because they are The Avon Lake has been really great all team performed very well this with young in a couple years the team Boys Golf Team was able season. He knows a lot varsity and JV doing good in the will be much more experienced. The to come away with a SWC about golf and is always conference. team bonds together well and have tournament win this past a good role model for the With varsity finishing for a lots of fun throughout the season. weekend. The team fin- team,” Roig said. “Also, tie for first place in the conference “We have team activities as ished with a score of 318 Tyler Madden and Ryan they still placed in third for the con- Coach Uszak and I enjoy spending on the Legacy Golf Course Shinko were solid scorers ference. “The varsity and JV had a time with the girls,” said Frisch. led by their coach Mat- all around for the team.” solid season. JV won its SWC tour- This is good because team thew Perry. This was a Top scorer and nament and varsity finished 14-2,” bonding and good team chemistry great victory for the golf senior Tyler Madden won said CoachFrisch, the girls varsity is key for a great strong team. The team, especially since they the tournament with a golf coach. “A three way tie for first team would qualify for tournaments were not the frontrunners score of 73. Other scores during the regular season. We end- with individual players and the team in the SWC preview tour- on the team include Sean ed up in third place in the confer- as a whole said Coach Frisch. nament. Lots of practice Laverty with a 75, Ryan ence.” There is a lot of high hopes on the Legacy course was Shinko with an 82, Dylan The team has excelled in for the girls golf team in the future one of the ways the golf Roig with an 89, Owen years past winning the conference and the Coach Frisch and Coach team prepared for SWCs. Conroy with an 86, and and even sending one of their great- Uszak are looking forward to the “We prepared by Emmet Fink with an 84. est players to college for golf, But new seasons to come.“We had a practicing on the course Despite this tour- with some of the seniors leaving it competitive team as players would that we were going to play nament victory, the golf definitely had some effect on the qualify for matches and tourna- on,” junior Sean Laverty team was unable to get the team with less experience. ments. We were competitive in the said. “We had the shots we conference win once the “We graduated five strong conference.” According to Mrs. were going to hit in mind overall scoring for the sea- seniors so we are young and not as Frisch. before the tournament.” son was determined. However, they “Unfortunately had several challenges to Avon still ended up win- Boys XC dominate at SWCs overcome before the tour- ning because of how the thankful for my team because they nament could be won. Se- point system worked out,” By Anna Haberstro push me to do better every day,” said nior John Perry said that Roig said. The Spectrum Sports Writer Cole on the reaction to their win. there were a couple teams However, the Varsity and JV boys all had a lot of they were worried about season is not over for Shoremen Cross Country boys team individual success that day with 22 going into SWCs. Avon Lake boys golf. The were neck and neck with Lakewood boys who had a season best or an “The teams we team still has some very during the Southwestern Confer- overall personal record! Despite the were most concerned big things to look forward ence Championship Meet. The dis- cold temperature, it was a great day trict meet occured on October 12th, for all the runners. about were probably Avon to in the near future. where the boys placed 1st out of 8 .“I was most afraid of fall- and Westlake because “Next we play teams. ing off and not doing what I needed those were the two teams in the sectional golf tour- The JV boys team did very well in to do because if that happened, then we had lost to in the SWC nament at Legacy,” said the conference race also, with Cole I’d be putting more weight on oth- preview tournament,” Per- Roig. “Hopefully if we win Sparker coming in first with a time er people’s shoulders. As a senior, I ry said. there we can advance to of 18:11.3, Brandon Holton in 3rd, would rather that weight be placed Senior Dylan districts and then states if Matthew Kuban in 8th, Paul Osborn on me because I’ve been through Roig said they have several we win at districts.” in 10th, Logan Hamilton in 17th, these races for four years now,” stat- people that deserve recog- and Jack Fazio in 23rd. “Crossing ed Keller. nition for their extreme in- the line was a dream come true. I am

Page 8 The Spectrum October 28, 2019 “Blood Prison” doesn’t dissapoint Mansfield’s most stone prison takes you through places such notable structure, the Ohio as solitary confinement and the infirmary State Reformatory is most in complete darkness, with only a small The Spectrum Staff famous for its appearance in break in the middle. “The Shawshank Redemp- “Former prisoners” reach through Editor-in-chief tion.” What most don’t rusty metal bars to grab you and your Livie Crimaldi know is that this former friends as you walk past. chase prison transforms into an you through tight inflatable tunnels. If you Sports Editor hour long haunted house have the touch pass, don’t be surprised Marcy Allen every fall. The prison’s grue- if a carries you into a jail cell with Assistant Editors some inmate history was the them. As you progress through the haunt- Marguerite Smith cause of its closing in the Marguerite ed house, your group slowly starts to get Grace Osoteo 20th century and sets the Smith smaller. You enter with a group of 10 and Yashvita Kanuganti stage for the Escape From end with only four. Your tickets will dou- Cartoonist Blood Prison event. ble as passes for a non-haunted tour of Last years theme focused upon the prison at a later date and are good for Mary Shabab the Shawshank franchise, while this years a whole year. Blood Prison is an incredibly Staff Writers theme was . Tickets are a feasible exciting and terrifying experience for those Emma Okuma $25 per person and it’s only $5 extra for the brave enough to enter. Nicole Duvall touch pass. The touch pass allows the ac- Andrea Crimaldi tors to grab and touch you as you meander Sports Writers your way through the prison - a small price Kyle Chandler to pay for the ultimate experience. As you stand in line waiting to enter the prison, Morgan Hughes clowns with chainsaws and tall grim reap- Alexis Miller ers walk through the lines to give you your Will DeSmit first taste of fear. They might even take your Anna Haberstro phone from you and answer a call. Beware of chainsaws, bats, and claws if you buy the touch pass. The hour long walk through the Ohio State Reformatory

Aries (March 21-April 19) coming to you! Remember that you are loved and appre- Aries, let yourself relax for a bit. You’ve worked ciated far more than you could ever imagine. so hard for so long, and the people around you are very proud! You earned your success, and you deserve a rest. Scorpio (October 23-November 21) Stay humble, Scorpio. Never let your ego overshadow Taurus (April 20-May 20) the people who genuinely love and care about you. Listen You are more than ready to start shooting for the to what your heart has to say this month. moon and reaching your goals! You’re about to make a breakthrough- don’t give up hope. Sagittarius (November 22-December 21) Sagittarius, remember who’s Gemini (May 21-June 20) there for you! Treat your friends Gemini, it’s time to have fun! and family with the kindness you Maybe the past month has been want given to you, and things will stressful for you, but we can work out. guarantee you some good things in your near future. Capricorn (December 22-January 19) Cancer (June 21-July 22) Experiment with your style this Rough times are ahead, Can- month, Cappy. Let out your bold cer. Weather through as best side; you never know what may end you can. The people around you up working for you! won’t let you fail. Aquarius (January 20-February 18) Leo (July 23-August 22) Aquarius, it’s okay to have hope Leo, you’ve been incredibly fortunate in matters of love for the future! Don’t let your fear of failure get in the way lately. Remember to be selfless, and this luck will contin- of the things you really want to do. ue to bring you much joy! Pisces (February 19-March 19) Virgo (August 23-September 22) Don’t let outside circumstances get in the way of your Something unexpected is going to appear in your life goals, Pisces. Remember to prioritize things; don’t take this month, Virgo. Just sit back and go with the flow! You on everything at once. never know how things will end up.

Libra (September 23-October 22) Libra, keep your head up this month. Good things are