Lady Gorilla Fastpitch Places 2Nd in Districts, 7Th in State Swing Choir Represents Well by Ashley Borden and Kylee Hosking Game to Give It the College Feel
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May-June 2010 Volume 2, Issue 5 California Dreamin’: DHS Lady Gorilla Fastpitch places 2nd in Districts, 7th in State Swing Choir represents well By Ashley Borden and Kylee Hosking game to give it the college feel. They also bit before playing the Colfax Bulldogs at Disneyland Staff Reporter asked Dean Anderson and Gene Johnson to for the District Championship, seeding Davenport Fastpitch has there heart be the announcers. They won both games, either team 1st or 2nd into State. After 5 By Samantha Sawyer set on making it to state and bring home ten running the Indians in five innings. innings of ball, the Lady Gorillas had the Staff Reporter hardware, but only time will tell. The On Saturday the Gorillas played in Bulldogs scared, leading 3-0 into the top Davenport High School Swing team has fought hard to be number one the District tournament to go to state of the 5th inning. Unfortunatley, having Choir returned April 19 from Anaheim, in Bi-County with a a few mistakes and one California with two impressive trophies. winning record of 19- sick player, the Bulldogs Competing in the Music in the Parks 1. Every game the lady won 3-8, sending the Lady Festival, they received first place in their gorillas go out and Gorillas to state as the 2nd division, Mixed “A” Schools, along with look at the team as seed. the Esprit de Corps Award. “The Music in they can beat them, Also at districts this past The Parks Esprit de Corps Award offers but that does not stop weekend, the Bi-County the opportunity to recognize participating them from playing All-Opponent 1st and 2nd organizations which display an exemplary their hearts out. On team were announced. attitude of positive support and outstanding May 11 Davenport Making the 2nd team were personal behavior. Unlike other trophies hosted Reardan for Maranda Brantley and that focus on musical achievement based the Gorillas to have Kylee Hosking. Making on the scores of the adjudication panel, this there senior night in first team was Mylisah coveted prize spotlights the performance between the games Choate, Alysha Brantley, of the students throughout the festival as so that their parents and Kenzie Graber, also they demonstrate their highest level of could make it. “It was named the Bi-County Most 2010 Gorilla Fastpitch team responsible behavior. Personal integrity, hard in between games Valuable Player for the 2010 quality character values, a desire for to do senior night. It was weird knowing Memorial day weekend. Since they got season. excellence and a spirit of cooperation that that was the last game to play with a bye the first round they only had to win The Gorillas left Thursday, May 27 serve as the cornerstone qualities of the the team because most of us have played one game to make ensure their spot in the for Yakima to compete in the State Esprit de Corps Award.” After competing, together since the 6th or 7th grade during State Championships. On May 22, the Championships. To the team, it is important participants were allowed to have two fun the normal seasons and summer softball.” Lady Gorillas faced the Selkirk Rangers that they for one, play as a team, and two, days in Disneyland Theme Park as well as stated Alysha Brantley. To make it special at 2 o’clock p.m. Playing the best ball have fun. The Lady Gorillas finished 7th California Adventures. for them, the team asked Steve Brewster they have played yet this season, the ladies in the 2B State Championship Tournament and the Sound Techs if they could bring won 3-0 in 7 innings. Winning this game, after losing to the defending state champs, up some of there equipment so the team ensured them their spot into State. After the Adna Pirates, who went all the way to DHS Golf Season could have music and announcers at the winning, the ladies were able to relax a the championship game, but lost to Pe Ell. coming to an end Gunning and Mielke onto State Tennis, Mielke brings back hardware By Ian Bouchard Staff Reporter By Miranda Mielke The golf season is coming to an end, Staff Reporter but not all of the Davenport Gorillas were Regular season play for the tennis team ended Friday, finished. Brilee Madison and Madison May 7 against the Wilbur Creston Wildcats. At the match our Throop made it to sub-districts for our beloved seniors, who will be greatly missed, were honored. girls. The team also had the top six Seniots included: Connor Glick, Grant Harper, Jeff Mielke, boys go to sub-districts. These members Jarod Gunning, Jay Perry, and Josh Zeiler. Because only the first were Sterling Jahn, Wade Moses, Rusty varsity singles and doubles had an automatic berth to the District Rosman, Josh James, Taylor Throop, and Tournament, the 2010 tennis season ended that day for several Trevor Wright. Unfortunately only Wade, Davenport players. Brilee and Madison made it to districts. Few players were still working hard to prepare for the District Wade Moses golfed a 91 which tied him Tournament. Jarod Gunning and Miranda Mielke represented the for 12 spot, sending him to districts. Brilee first singles, Josh Zeiler and Carlos Ricart boys’ doubles with This year’s tennis team shot a 123 and Madison shot a 125 which Krista Becker and Amber Rutter represented the girls’ doubles. placed them in 7 and 9 places, also sending Josh Reagan also won his way through the seconds’ tournament round. Both Josh Reagan and the doubles team lost in a third them to the next round. Once at districts, on May 15 joining the six players in the District Tournament set. It was very close! Jarod Gunning and Miranda Mielke both Wade Moses shot a 90 which placed him hoping for a shot at the state tournament. Inspite of the awful placed 2nd in the District Tournament and moved on to the state 16. Brilee Madison had 119 and Madison weather the remaining players managed to do an exceptional job tournament in Yakima on May 28 and 29 where Mielke took 4th. Throop had a 146. Ranking in 6, Brilee at the district tournament. The girls doubles (Becker and Rutter) The 2010 tennis season has been a great success and with the help Madison continued onto the State Golf worked very hard in their two matches but had some difficult of coaches, great attitudes of team members, this season ended with competition this past week, held in the Tri- competition and lost out during the first day. Josh Reagan for a bang! Congratulations to Seniors Katie Cities area. Both Wade and Brilee played singles and the boy doubles (Ricart and Zeiler) made it to the Vesneske and Jordan Sliger, 4th and exceptionally well despite catching the flu second day. Unfortunatley, both teams lost in the state qualifying 7th in State Track!! bug over the State weekend as well. Page 2 Gorilla Prints May-June 2010 Class of 2010Christopher John Becker “Work smarter not harder!” Chandra Marie Arnold “When you make a mistake, don’t look back at it What song would best describe your senior long. Take the reason of your thing into your mind year or high school life, and why? and then look forward. The past cannot be changed, I Love College – Asher Roth. This song fits me the future is yet in your power.” because I have been waiting to graduate and go to college forever. What are you doing after high school? What underclassman reminds you the most Go to college at SFCC and become a Vet Tech of yourself, and why? What song would best describe your senior Conner Van Pevanage because he is a leader on year or high school life, and why? the basketball court. “Its Complicated” by Avril Lavine because senior If you could design a class what would it be? year is complicated. Movies III, so you could watch movies non-stop. What underclassman reminds you the most of What is the next greatest invention? yourself, and why? Teleporting, I am in the process right now. Destiny Brown because we are both outcasts. Chris will be attending Eastern Washington If you could design a class what would it be? University in the fall. Japanese cooking class What is the next greatest invention? Brianna Nicole Cooper Flying bike “You’re not alive unless you’re living.” What song would best describe your senior year or high school life, and why? Mathew Allen Berry Blah, Blah, Blah by Ke$ha. “I don’t have a solution, but I admire the What underclassman reminds you the most problem.” of yourself, and why? No one because I am amazing. What song would best describe your se- If you could design a class what would it be? nior year or high school life and why? I would design a class where you could build Chariots of Fire because high school was robots. epic. What is the next greatest invention? What underclassmen reminds you of The next great invention is the perfect man. yourself and why? Brianna plans to attend Eastern Washington Anthony Cash because of how alike we are. University for 8 years to become a psychologists. If you could create a class what would it be? Food Eating Class! Jeffery Charles Berg What’s the next greatest invention? “When shooting a mime, don’t use a silencer or iPhone 4G!!! his friends will hear you.” Mathew plans to attend Eastern Washing- ton University in the fall. What are you doing after highschool? Carroll College, Premed program What song would best describe your senior Alysha Ann Brantley year or high school life, and why? “Live your dreams instead of just The One Thing I Have Left by Hawk Nelson.