Kellen Miller, Top Dawg in the Dawghouse!
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24 December 17, 2012 Volume 4, Issue 2 Kellen Miller, top dawg in the DawgHouse! By Joseph Preble player. claimed. “I Staff Writer All of these are key aspects of look up to Miller and his playing style, but what him. He al- He enters the court to the scream- is truly outstanding about him is his ways encour- ing of his fans. One foot on, he sets leadership. ages you to his stage for the game; two feet on, he “He leads by example, he is not a be better.” is ready to go; then, in a running real vocal leader,” Graham stated. Miller is bound through the towering arms of This quiet leadership is the key to a well- his teammates, senior Kellen Miller Freeman’s success though, Miller’s seasoned emerges ready to lead his team to vic- leadership by example and hard work leader in all tory! make other players want to do their of his sports. Miller, a 6’1” varsity basketball best as well. There is Photos by Joseph Prebble player, has led Freeman’s team to nu- “You see him out there doing his still more to Kellen Miller practice’s merous victories over a variety of best and it makes you want to do your Miller’s lead- his lay ups for game day. schools, both in district and out. With best as well to make the team better,” ership that an average of 15-16 points per game, explained senior Preston Primmer. can be seen Miller launches a barrage of 3- Through his try-my-best attitude, in simple places like classroom too. pointers and a hailstorm of quick re- and his quiet, lead by example leader- “He leads by example, [and] he is bounds. Though, his leadership is the ship, Miller inspires his team to try a very diligent hard-worker,” science true factor in all of Freeman’s victo- their best and ultimately helps them teacher John Hays said. “He gets his ries. achieve their goals. stuff in on time and [is] helping oth- “I love to play point guard be- Miller isn’t just a leader in one ers when he has the opportunity. It cause I can lead the team,” Kellen sport though. In football, Miller also doesn’t matter who it is, whether they stated. “I like to push the ball, distrib- exceeds expectation of leadership. are a friend or not, he is always will- ute the ball, and give assists.” “Kellen’s a quiet leader who’s ac- ing to help.” With a knack for leadership like tions speak louder than his words,” Even in physical education, Miller his, it’s no wonder Miller finds himself senior Jake Bisset, a football team- is a leader playing the key role of point guard. mate, elaborated. “He is very smart Miller is just an all-around great From a young age of just 7, Miller about the plays so if you need help, leader in all of his subjects in life. drifted away from his dream of soccer you can go to him and he’ll explain it As far as basketball goes, Miller is to follow his dad’s dream of basket- to you.” excited for this year. ball, which Miller soon fell in love Senior Tanner Waite has a very “[My goal is to] win league cham- with. Shortly after, he began leading high opinion of Miller as well. pionship, district championship, and Christmas brought to you his childhood teams to victory. As “He is very knowledgeable about hopefully make it to state. I also hope early as 4th grade, Miller’s team(the football [and] he leads by example. to be MVP of league,” said Miller. by the Bagpiper staff Freeman Fighters) won an AAU He’s getting out there working hard Unfortunately in the Varsity’s championship backed by his leader- and that enough motives me!” December 4 game against East Valley, ship. He later led the Freeman Thun- As well as being a leader, Kellen Miller was injured. He will be sitting der in 5th grade and the Spartans in 8th inspires his teammates in games and out for the next few months with a grade to win two more AAU champi- practices. ruptured ACL. The Bagpiper staff onships. “Kellen is a pretty quiet kid who wishes him all the best as he rehabs Miller’s a great player to coach leads by example normally,” Coach his knee, knowing that Miller will according to Coach John Graham. Wood shared. continue to be a vital part of Free- “He is wise beyond his years,” Even in golf it’s apparent that Mil- man’s basketball team as the season Graham explained as he described ler is an outstanding leader. continues. how fast of a learner Miller is. “He gives you advice when you Miller is not only a coachable need it,” junior Robby McClure ex- 2 23 Mr. Hayter gets new toys for science Senior year, Munson gives 110% on the mat By Mason Mackleit The grant was opened to teachers in his new lab quests, a little rectangular By Taylor Walker in wrestling, senior Austin Munson “The hardest thing for me in wres- high demand areas: technology, engi- box about the size of a mini iPad but Sports Editor Staff Writer made it all the way to be an alternate tling is having to watch what you eat,” neering, science, and much thicker. The new at state last year. confessed Munson. math. Teachers from “The first thing I equipment has the From the second the ref blows his Being such a successful and confi- Portion control tends to be diffi- across the state applied for am planning on electronic capability to Freeman High School is a small whistle, Freeman wrestlers give their dent wrestler, anything short of mak- cult for a teenage guy, so wrestling the grant. Teachers could buying is new lab collect data over a set school, with only about 320 students equipment for the all to defeat their opponents on the ing it to state this year seems impossi- really affects wrestlers on and off the apply for a grant from the time and record the enrolled in it. 320 students who will school.” mat. There is one wrestler who stands ble. With a record of impressive wins, mat. $400,000 pool of amounts data at time intervals need be able to come out of school pre- out. With only two years of experience college seemed like another reachable “He’s very difficult to wrestle be- between $20,000-$60,000. - Stephen Hayter set by the user. The lab pared to become our next generation goal, even though he claims cause he’s so strong,” said sophomore Applicants would be re- quest will then show of workers, engineers, and teachers, he isn’t interested in continu- Marcus Goldbach. quired to send a letter explaining how the data collected on a table or a graph jobs that are quickly advancing. These ing wrestling after high Many other wrestlers on the team the funding would be used if they re- with accuracy up to the hundredths. jobs are the jobs the school is trying to school. said the same thing over and over ceived a grant. This ability trumps his current equip- prepare students for, because of how “I really didn’t want to wres- again about Munson and his power in ment’s ability which aren’t as accurate fast the jobs are advancing, schools “The first thing I am planning on buy- tle actually,” explained Mun- strength. and don’t have the ability to collect or usually need funding for their different ing is new lab equipment for the son. “Mr. Ripke recruited me.” “He’s a very challenging oppo- record data. subjects. In early September, science school,” explained Hayter. “He’s very flexible,” Ripke nent,” added sophomore Teigan Glide- teacher Stephen Hayter, applied for a Hayter plans on buying more equip- said about Munson’s wres- well. “He knows his moves well and is Hayter received a grant for $20,000, Career and Technical Education (CTE) ment with similar capabilities although tling ability. “He can manage very strong. I have managed to beat some equipment Hayter has already grant from the Office of Superinten- he has yet to decide what he is getting to bend his body in certain him at practice before, even though it bought with the grant would include dent of Public Instruction. next. ways other boys can’t, which was hard.” Photo by Emma Sheldon really helps in wrestling.” With the season in full swing, Today, Munson’s favorite Munson is ready to get on the mat, Austin Munson and Markus Goldbach wrestle for the moves are head and arm and and make a run for state. Good luck The Bagpiper Staff varsity position during Freeman’s black and blue leg rise. this season Austin! tournament. Section Editors: Staff Writers: McIntyre ending her senior year strong News: Ruby Falciani Brooke Swartout Opinion: Ali Tesch By Anna Lee “If we were ever getting to continue playing basket- “I am going to miss her Heidi Hohmann Features Editor down on ourselves, she ball she has already talked personality, hard work and would bring us up.” to Carroll College, St. Mar- her leadership,” said coach Feature: Anna Lee Alyssa Nelson In her four years play- After competing on tins and Montana State Uni- Ashlee Nimri “I’ll miss the girls, the Arts and Entertainment: Olivia Nemec Katie Ophus ing for the lady Scotties teams that have earned two versity Billings.