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Volume 16 | Issue 5 April 2019 Frequent accidents plague student lot Student Gov’t this lot proves “Driving recklessly is not going Election Results to be an ongoing to get you out of the parking lot any Students voted, and the following issue. quicker, but if you hit someone, you are the results of the March election “It’s a have to live with that for the rest of for student goverment offices for the consistent your life. If you crash, insurance is 2019-20 school year. problem with involved, and now you have to tell new drivers in mom and dad. Just be patient, and Student Body the parking lot,” accept the fact that if you’re late, President Cail Davis said Brian Carr, a you’re late. Don’t try to make up for Vice Pres. Mason Whitaker School Resource time behind the wheel,” said Brent Secretary Ali Cordova Officer (SRO). Spencer, assistant principal. Ironwood While some accidents are not Treasurer Allie Cherrington continues to reported, there is an average of three a Historian Rumur Rouille regularly see month. These incidents are handled by Senior Class Photo by Aubrey Pettitt accidents such as the SROs as well as administration. Stickers used to be placed on cars to warn students if they were seen fender benders “If two parties get into an accident, President Audrey Sattler driving recklessly. However, students frequently took the sticker off their Vice Pres. Grayson Mahany car and put it onto someone else’s. School security now uses citations. and damage to they are given a ‘Private Property parked cars due Accident Exchange Form’ that Secretary Mason Goodman Aubrey Pettitt to the inability to requires, by law, to contact the other Treasurer Kiki Garcia Editor / Reporter accurately judge distance when pulling party of an incident and exchange Historian Josh Rulney into a parking space. insurance information. If they don’t, it Member at Large Santana Gomez Freshman are dreaming about Many of these incidents are also is considered a hit-and-run, and they it. Juniors have just arrived at the caused by the impatience from not only can be arrested for that on private Junior Class party. Seniors have been enjoying the students, but parents as well during property,” said Roth. President Kelli Suckell scene for awhile now. And right now, after school pick up times. For some students, a lack of Vice Pres. Ethan DeSilva sophomores are pushing open the door. “The road rage that occurs with knowledge about road rules is the main That’s right: sophomores finally get parents during drop off and pick up is a root of this problem. Secretary Sydney Fox to experience the new-found freedom consistent issue,” said Matt Roth, SRO. Spencer said, “If a student is seen Treasurer Kyra Foster of getting their license and driving. The final bell rings at 3:35 p.m., and driving dangerously in the student Historian Chloe Cramer The reality is that gaining a new the student parking lot is mostly cleared parking lot, we call them down to the Member at Large Brooke Kimball license and possibly a car comes with by approximately 3:50 p.m. office, call their parents, and have a Sophomore Class an immense amount of responsibility Given the fact that the majority of conversation about the importance of and pressure along with the excitement. students are in the academic wing, it their safety.” President Jarrod Taylor As with everything, mastering a new takes them at least five minutes just to “Unfortunately, we don’t have Vice Pres. Sage Garcia skill takes time, practice and effort. get to their car. driver’s education anymore. I hope Secretary Jayni Eldridge However, this doesn’t stop every If it only takes 10 minutes to get students are getting that education from Treasurer Bennett Whitaker new driver from having a confidence out of the parking lot, administration somewhere else because some type of Historian Kayla Spahr level far beyond their skill level. urges everybody to remain patient and driving education course is extremely Member at Large Lily Slayne Student drivers have their own courteous to pedestrians and other cars important to have as young drivers,” parking lot on campus, and safety in during that short time. continued Spencer.” *Freshmen Class To Be Determined New generation, new drug advancements Chloe Nelson / Kaylynn Wade appearance, and they fit conveniently in dramatic increase in popularity of vapes Beginning Staff a person’s hand. The vapor only has a and wax pens is the flavoring. little scent after it is exhaled. The flavoring, ranging from fruits Has smoking a cigarette ever “The new devices, made for drug to mints, is directed towards younger seemed appealing to you? Does vaping delivery, are so easy to fit right in your audiences to invite them to try new it seem like a better option? closed fist, that it seems as if it really and become addicted. Think again. is directed towards teenagers,” said The flavors mask the taste and feel One cigarette contains 12mg of Assistant Principal Brent Spencer. so kids don’t understand how much nicotine. A single Juul pod contains In many schools, the most common nicotine they’re inhaling, or even if 240mg – that’s the equivalent of 20 craze in the last year is wax pens. they’re inhaling any at all. cigarettes worth of nicotine. Wax pens allow the user to get high The dangers of addiction increase Sixty-three percent of vape off of marijuana by melting a wax that severely when something is laced iwth users do not recognize that they’re is 82-99.7% concentrated pure THC, with another substance. inhaling the highly addictive drug according to ihs.gov. The highly addictive prescription nicotine. Forty-three percent of young They are not only more discreet drug Fentanyl is the main danger and is people who have used vapes say they smelling and looking than traditional the most commonly used drug to lace in experimented with them because of marijuana, but they contain 86% wax with THC. Photo by Kaylynn Wade the appealing flavors, according to higher potency than regular marijuana, Alongside inhalable drugs, Devices shown above were confiscated by truthinitiative.org. according to Ironwood Ridge’s SRO prescription pills and medications has Assistant Principal Brent Spencer. These de- vices include Juuls, smoke and Suorin devices. Most people may not recognize the Officer Roth. had an impact in schools. amount of nicotine they are inhaling Traditional marijuana is a Prescribed drugs, when used and soon become addicted to the drug. misdemeanor offense, but wax is a properly, can impact the user positively, Cigarettes are more frowned “If you’re going to do it, do it safely. felony higher on the scale of offenses. but they are abused they can have upon due to the strong odor and the Don’t let a lifelong dependency, like Another popular choice in the THC severe negative effects. widespread knowledge of danger and a cigarette, control your life because community are edibles and gummies. These narcotics can be easily effects it can have on the human body. you suddenly can’t kick the habit.” said Edibles, such as brownies or accessible to young people and could Marijuana is gaining the same Officer Matt Roth, SRO. cookies, have been around for a long be in the medicine cabinet at home if negative attention as well. It is argued Thirty years ago, intense research time, but a more recent THC delivery prescribed to an adult in the home. that vapes are healthier and wax doesn’t into drugs and alcohol began to take in ingestible goods is little gummies According to Roth, the paramedics have such a bad effect although that place. that may take on the form of gumdrops have been called to IRHS several times isn’t a very strong argument. From marijuana to wax pens, and or gummy bears. over the years because students abused Any drug that a young adult cigarettes to vapes, drugs have been These are even more discreet than THC and Xanax, another prescribed experiments with should be well around always but have evolved with wax and marijuana. medication. researched. new technology. Vapes and over the counter Roth said this is one of his main “As a young adult, do your research Vapes and vape pens seemed to be marijuana, as well as prescription concerns. because you won’t see the full effects the start of the drug evolution within pills, are easily obtained by young Vapes and wax pens have become until you’re past the point of being able schools. Vapes are discreet in smell and kids today. One main reason for the more socially acceptable over the years. to,” said Roth. 2 Iron Quill | News April 2019 From the Editor Counselor resigns, joins family in CA Iron Quill Staff Addison Marshall Beginning Staff Editors Jordan Good Ellisa Beamish resigned from her Aubrey Pettitt position as school counselor. Her last Naseem Rezaei day was March 15. Beamish, who worked at Ironwood Assistant Editors since 2013, moved to join her husband, Danae Cuaron who got a job just north of San Alorah Losano Francisco in mid-January. The distance had been difficult for Beamish, her husband, and their five- Beginning Staff year-old daughter Payton. Charlie Allard While Beamish was excited to move, Annemarie Castrejon she had mixed emotions about leaving. Isabella Clanfield “Leaving here [Ironwood] is going to Sage Garcia be one of the hardest things I’ve ever Elena Gennaro Naseem Rezaei Omar Hinton Co Editor-in-Chief had to do,” Beamish said. Beamish said the staff and faculty, Photo courtesy Ellisa Beamish Addison Marshall Fear. It’s something that shakes especially those in counseling, have Beamish and her daughter Payton (left) Dominic Martinez moved in March to join her husband Jeff all of us from time to time. Sometimes been so supportive and helpful to her. Abby Maurer it’s the fear of doing a presentation in (right) in San Francisco where he recently Amy Davidson, counselor, accepted a new job. Chloe Nelson class while other times it’s a fear of describes Beamish as a team player, Andrew Rutherford failing a math test. caring, curious, and fun. She is sad Evelyn Sloane For me, it’s the fear of the school Beamish is leaving but is excited for Beamish plans to continue working after Ian van der Merwe year coming to an end. her new opportunities. she settles in California. Kaylynn Wade Soon, the freshmen will become Davidson and Beamish worked She said she doesn’t mind if she Riley Weymer sophomores, the sophomores will together since they were hired at the finds a job with high school or college Sidonia Windels become juniors, the juniors will become same time in 2013 and created many students because she enjoys working seniors, and the seniors will move on to memories together, both inside and with students and helping them with Adviser a new chapter of their life. outside of Ironwood. their problems. Doreen Rouille The majority of students are excited Davidson said she will miss her But Beamish will miss Ironwood, to move onto the next school year. “willingness to work together” as well and Ironwood will miss her. This is what scares me. Administration as her sense of humor. “I really enjoyed working with her. Matt Munger I saw my older sibling stress She enjoyed working in the We kind of grew into our jobs together, throughout their senior year, and it counseling office, saying, “The and it’s going to be hard to walk by her made me think of some things. What if comfortable environment will be office and not [see her] there. I wish her Terri Amonson I fail my classes? What if I don’t get any missed.” and her family well. I want things to go Curriculum scholarships? What if no colleges want The counseling department improved well for them” said Davidson. me at their school? because of Beamish. Long after she’s gone, Beamish Tony Jacobsen You get the point. She was the one who brought the wants people to remember this piece Athletics This caused me to get engulfed in department into the world of social of advice: “Don’t sweat the small stuff; this fear and spend the majority of my media by starting and maintaining all of everything will work out in the end. If Brent Spencer time studying and even applying for their accounts and pages. you work hard and do your best, it pays Operations scholarships during my lunch time. Her passion is in counseling, and off.” As I was doing these things, the Contact Information reality that I am actually applying for 2475 W. Naranja college next school year sank in. Tucson, AZ 85742 We can all say that being in denial (520) 407-4233 is something we can be good at, and for Police Beat me, I am exceptional at it. But I began to realize I wasn’t scared Jordan Good Both were charged with unlawful of becoming a senior. I was scared of Editor / Reporter possession of a narcotic drug. my childhood ending. We all have heard the teachers and Feb. 13 Mar. 5 counselors say to enjoy our childhood A student found kicked their car A vehicular collision was reported while we can, but what percentage of us windshield kicked in. DNA and in student parking lot. actually do it? fingerprints were found on the scene. Information was exchanged. When do we enjoy being a kid? Is The investigation is ongoing. it when we are pulling all nighters to Mar. 8 finish that essay for English? Or is it Feb. 14 A teacher called to report a sopho- Policy Statement when we are going through dozens of There was a report of a possible more student who was suspected to Published six times a year, the college brochures and applications? threat obtained from social media. be under the influence of alcohol. student newspaper of Ironwood For us all, these last four years are It was handled and later determined The student was arrested and Ridge High School is a public forum, the last time we can ever enjoy what it’s to be a previous threat from CDO charged with minor consumption. with its student editorial board like to be a kid. a few days prior. making all decisions concerning its Once we all walk on that stage, shake Mar. 8 contents. the hand of our principal and get that Feb. 28 Two sophomores were caught by Unsigned editorials express the diploma, we have an automatic ticket to A junior and freshman student were security trying to sell the drug views of the majority of the editorial the real word: AKA adulthood. caught selling THC cartridges in the board and not necessarily that of But we all have these last four years, Xanax. bathroom. administration. so why not embrace them? Letters to the editor are wel- Go to the football games. Paint your comed and will be published as face blue and silver. Scream and cheer space allows. and laugh until your throat burns. Ben’s Bells March Letters must be signed, although The point is, life is too short to spend the staff may withhold the name on all your time freaking out about the request. The paper also reserves the future because once you enter the right to edit letters for grammar and future, you realize you spent your whole past worrying about where you are right clarity. now. All the letters are subject to laws I know that this might sound cheesy governing obscenity, libel, privacy and all, but it’s the truth. and disruption of the school pro- Adults always tell us to always stay cess, as are all contents of the paper. a kid and to never grow up, but once Opinions in letters do not neces- we reach the end high school, we are sarily represent those of the staff, told to soak in the last year of being nor should an opinion expressed in a kid and learn to grow up. While it is a public forum, be constructed as true we have to grow up at some point, the opinion or policy of the admin- stay as a kid for as long as you can. istration, unless so attributed. Fear is something which we all can All letters should be delivered have, but once we conquer this fear, it’s to the Journalism mailbox in the apparent to us that the thing we were administration building or dropped terrified of, wasn’t that big at all. Photo by Matt Munger off at room E103 during the school As for me, I’m going to spend the Each month, faculty and staff members are nominated by their peers for their acts of day. rest of my junior year enjoying where kindness. Trish Ambrosio, math teacher, and Liza Taylor, English teacher, were chosen I’m at. as the most kind humans for the month of March. April 2019 Iron Quill | Academics 3 Goodbye test Rho Kappa inducts 52 new members anxiety, stress News from Sidonia Windels counselors Beginning Staff Naseem Rezaei It’s that time of year again. The Editor / Reporter AzMERIT, AIMS, ACT, SAT, and AP tests are approaching and studying is The following scholarships mandatory to receive a decent grade. are available for students: There are several things that can help prepare students for these tests. Coronado K-8 PTO Scholarship Everyone has a busy schedule Due date: Apr. 12 with activities outside of school, and Info and application available finding time to study can be difficult. from Leah Evans, counselor. Some people are better at studying in the morning while others do better Bob Beaty Foundation Photo by Annemarie Castrejon at night. Either way, studying in Scholarship advance is beneficial to retaining Students who earned a 3.0 minimum GPA in at least three social studies classes and the information than trying to cram in their classes overall were invited to join Rho Kappa, a national honor’s society for Due date: Apr. 10 everything into one night. social studies. On Feb. 27, 52 students were inducted into Ironwood’s local chapter. For information, go to “The ones that put time in to study www.bobbeatyfoundation.org. do better because cramming doesn’t Annemarie Castrejon To become a member of Rho Kappa, work,” said Amy Davidson, counselor. Beginning Staff a student must write a two-page essay Trico Electric Cooperative The purpose of school is to learn once they are formally invited for Scholarship information. Cramming everything Rho Kappa inducted 49 seniors and meeting the requirements. Due Date: Apr. 15 three juniors on Feb. 27. “I feel really honored about getting you need to know into one night isn’t For information, go to good for long term memory, but there Rho Kappa is an honor’s society for in Rho Kappa,” said Liu. are ways to make studying easier on social studies students that recognizes Colleges like to see an organization http://www.trico.coop/ the stressed out student. their hard work in these classes. like this one on transcripts because it One way to study is with a study In order to be eligible for Rho shows the student challenged themself A complete list of available schol- group. When a student doesn’t Kappa, students must complete three academically. arships and due dates is available understand something, asking a peer social studies classes, have a 3.0 or Rho Kappa was created at the on the counseling website. for help is a good option, and it can higher in these classes, and a minimum national level in 2000, and Ironwood offer better preparation. of a 3.0 GPA overall. Ridge opened its own chapter in 2017. Study groups can help students “The goals of Rho Kappa are to take The Ironwood Ridge Rho Kappa Upcoming Test Dates learn material faster than an average in the history of the community,” said Jeanne Malone Chapter was named SAT independent study session. junior Avery Stoxen. after the first department chairperson Test Date: May 4 “Study groups can help because Being a member of this national for the social studies department in Registration deadline: April 5 you could combine answers and talk organization has its benefits. 2017. over things with your friends if you Not only does it look good on a “The objective of Rho Kappa is to ACT don’t understand something,” said transcript for college, members earn a acknowledge the efforts of students Test Date: June 8 Kylie Alesso, freshman. certificate, are noted as members in the who have excelled in their social Registration Deadline: May 3 Having a favorite place to study graduation program, and wear an honor studies courses while also providing can help students focus. Some prefer cord at graduation. service to the community,” said quiet and comfortable while others “I feel honored because someone Sponsor Amanda Stoxen, social studies There will be a Perry Outreach prefer studying in a public place. recognizes me for the work I’ve done,” teacher. Program on Sat., June 8, at the “Find a place that’s comfortable said Secretary/Treasury Sabrina Liu, Stoxen has taught at Ironwood for University of Arizona. and where you won’t be distracted,” junior. 13 years and one year at CDO. said Sydney Farlow, sophomore. Another important way to focus on studying is to reduce distractions, Sharing study tips in time for avalanche of testing such as electronic devices. Studying with music can be helpful in Isabella Clanfield decreasing stress and anxiety, but be / Sage Garcia sure to not use the device for texting Beginning Staff or social media. That will just distract you and eat up your time. Get enough “Students need to have confidence sleep...Eat a good in themselves. You need to start with breakfast... a can-do attitude because if you have You’ve prob- Hugh Gray Emily Brinson Daniel Casanova Hannah Irwin Jonathan Shirazi the attitude of this is hard or this ably heard these Senior Senior Senior Junior Junior dumb, you’re behind,” said Janet before. Ackerman, English teacher. It’s time...time “I take out my “What helps me “Spacing out “If I want to really “I make flash to get ready for all notes the night study is going to studying helps to remember some- cards, and I the tests to come before my test, after school keep more thing, I write in make sure to Tips for Acing Any Test -- AzMERIT, AP look at all my tutoring every information in. It different colors. ask a lot of tests, SAT, ACT, notes, sharpen week. Even is always bet- I also try to go questions.” • Pay attention in class and oh yeah, my pencil, and when I under- ter to study two over my notes • Take good notes / highlight FINALS. then I take my stand the infor- nights before a at least a week important information Nighthawks test.” mation, it still test and do a re- in advance so share their best helps to review cap the morning it’s spread out • Study the material every studying tips and and helps me be of than to have more.” night for 15 min. minimum personal routines confident during one long cram- • Talk to your teachers / ask for successfully test time.” ming session.” questions taking tests. • Attend conference / tutoring for additional help and one-on-one assistance • Have a regular place to study (library, kitchen table, etc.) • Take breaks while studying Esmeralda Macias Alyssa Woods Ethan Jackson Kayleigh Rice Connor Maynard Skylar Korn • Prepare your belongings the Junior Sophomore Sophomore Freshman Freshman Freshman night before so you’re not “Everyone learns “Study in class “To study for my “I try to take a “For exams, I “I’ll plug stuff into rushing in the morning a different way. before the tests, I rewrite break and relax tend to chew an Google Trans- • Get at least 6 hours of rest. In some class- moment of the my notes to help the day of the entire pack of late because it’s • Bring a jacket in case room is es, it’s harder test so the me memorize test. Also, when gum and run a easier for me to to learn, so information is and understand I try to memo- mile. This clears hear it -- like cold going home and fresh and more the content rize things, I my head of any essays. • Stay hydrated going over the vibrant in the better. I also use mnemonic obstructions that Another thing is • Eat a good breakfast material in a way brain.” use Quizlet on devices or paint could cause me the pencil I’ve • Chew minty gum to refresh you understand my phone to a picture in my to lose my focus, had since sixth senses will truly benefit review the head.” [also] it makes grade [is the only someone.” material.” my breath one] I use on • Walk 1-2 minutes before test extremely minty.” tests.” 4 Iron Quill | Features April 2019 Drama students tackle tragedy in ‘Yellow Boat’ The three main characters This small seating created a intimate were represented by red, blue, and show and allowed the audience to see yellow: Mom was red, dad was blue the actor’s emotions. This made for a and Benjamin was yellow. This more intense experience for everyone. was important in the play because When preparing for their roles, many Benjamin’s mom told him a story about of the cast members had to connect to a red boat, a blue boat and a yellow boat their child self. that sailed the sea. “Dickson helped me a lot… she said At the end of the story, the red and I was picked for this role for a reason. blue boat sailed home, but the yellow I’m child-like, not child-ish,” said boat sailed to the sun. This story was a Huffman. fundamental part of this play because The cast brought out hidden when Benjamin died, his afterlife was child-like sides of themselves to represented by the yellow boat. represent Benjamin’s imagination; the The parents in the play were played drama program connected with this by seniors Ben Muckenthaler and Chloe play and created an optimistic, positive Elmer. Senior Jake Harrell played environment when performing. Benjamin’s best friend Eddie, and junior Dickson performed The Yellow Boat Sam Adams played Joy, the therapist when she was a senior in high school who entertained him when he was in and loved the message it presented. the hospital and brought Benjamin’s Dickson knew this was the play for this creative side out. year’s seniors to perform. Throughout the play, the five “When the kids that are seniors this characters along, with the ensemble, year came in as freshmen, they were presented the life of tragedy when living very tender-hearted, and I just knew this with a fatal illness. was the play for them. I actually choose Photo Courtesy Mary Dickson “The colors are really what brings it three years ago for this year,” said Benjamin is on the yellow boat and ready to sail away in his afterlife after his passing. The Yellow the show to life because the set is Dickson. Boat was performed with all white set which brought the colors to life. entirely white, and then there’s part There were only five main characters of the set that he colors on, paper and aside from the ensemble, which Abby Maurer virus after a blood transfusion. crayons all around on set that he can represented Benjamin’s imagination. Beginning Staff Benjamin, played by junior Jackson draw on,” said Muckenthaler. Throughout the play, the ensemble Huffman, wore yellow overalls, yellow The Yellow Boat, a true story, was showed the audience what was The drama department’s production boat shoes, was full of energy, and written by David Saar, Benjamin’s happening to Benjamin and what he is of The Yellow Boat was performed Mar. extremely expressive through his father. thinking. 6-9 in the auditorium. drawings. The audience was seated on the “It was an outstanding, [with] The play revolved around Benjamin, Drama teacher Mary Dickson stage. This limited attendance to amazing performances by our advanced a six-year-old boy dealing with decided to make the set all white to approximately 80 people instead of the drama program,” said Javy Gomez, hemophilia who contracted the AIDS highlight the use of colors. nearly 650 that the auditorium seats sophomore, who attended the play. Life is hard; save yourself Recognizing how to survive all Concert Calendar that life throws your way is Addison Marshall Beginning Staff the key to keeping your sanity Evelyn Sloane Whatever you need, the people As summer approaches, everyone is looking for something Beginning Staff around you most likely can help you to do. Whether it’s going on a vacation or to the fair, summer with. activities can sometimes be hard to plan. Here is a head start on a High school is a very stressful time There are ways people can work on few concerts coming to Arizona. for teens around the world. 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Taking things slowly might help. most rewarding. world. 6 Iron Quill | Spring Sports April 2019 Athletes work together as team, family on baseball diamond Dominic Martinez The biggest issue they are are facing is having two to watch the boys grow as athletes and people. Beginning Staff players out on the inured list. Junior Shane Erikson “Two people are injured, but...if they keep playing and senior Julian DeAlva are injured and not playing. as well as they have lately, they’ll definitely have a This season’s baseball team is just taking off as Guiding them through it all is Coach Kevin Baker. chance at state,” said Baker. they continue to work hard. Baker was the JV coach when they were just freshman Their current record is 9-7. The boy’s varsity team is working to earn a chance and has followed them in the years that followed. Right now, the team is focused on staying healthy at the State Championships. Being their coach for four years has allowed Baker and working towards their goal of going to the State. AJ Ram, Senior Brady Nelson, Sophomore Nate Baez, Senior Outfield / Third Base Pitcher Short Stop Personal goals: Favorite memory: Biggest Challenge: “To make sure that every “My favorite memories “Coming back from single player on this team are just being with the a shoulder injury my finishes the season as boys last year and them sophomore year.” a stronger, happier and all accepting me and more compassionate making me better as a Most excited for: human being.” person and teammate. “College, and playing The boys on the team are baseball there after high Goals for the team: my little mini-family, and school.” “State Championship they are literally the best baby!” ever.” Most proud of: “I am most proud of go- Most proud of: Personal goals: ing to ASU for baseball. “I am most proud of how “To maintain my GPA of bad we made Salpointe 2.5 and put more speed Goals for the team: look when we played on my fastball from low “My goal is to win the them.” 80s to mid 85s.” state championship.” Tay Kim, Sophomore Seth Nager, Senior Cole Clarkson, Sophomore Third Base Outfield / Pitcher Third Base Personal goals: Personal goals: Personal goals: “I hope my batting “I want to lead the “Just to have a good bat- average for this season division in stolen bases.” ting average, not make is .500.” any errors and to be a Biggest Challenge: good asset for my team.” Biggest challenge: “Overcoming my arm “I’m not good at base- injury last year.” Biggest challenge: ball now, but my biggest “Fixing my mechanics challenge is to go to the Most proud of: for pitching.” Major League.” “I’m most proud of my team and how we’ve Most excited for: Most proud of: battled adversity.” “I’m most excited for “I think my form is play-offs with varsity.” good.” Favorite memory: “Hitting a home run Most proud of: Most excited for: against Notre Dame “My first home run on “Just playing baseball.” Prep.” varsity.” Softball players practice hard in hopes of earning bid at state Elena Gennaro Beginning Staff

The softball team started this season last October with conditioning and weight training. They had a great start to the season, winning 13 games and losing two. They had good practices leading into the first week of games. Dave Martinez is in his second year coaching the varsity team. He started as Shelby Thompson Emma Almadoba an assistant coach, Frankie Lucio Diana Nisbett Kayla Keith Maddie Judge during the 2003-04 Senior Senior Junior Junior Junior Sophomore school year. Pitcher Short Stop Pitcher Catcher Second Base Center Field The softball teams Proudest moment? Thoughts on the What are you look- What is your goal What do you think How long have you have played in every “My ability to come season? ing forward to? for this year? about the season? played on the team? state tournament with back in eighth grade “I’m really excited, “I am looking for- “My goal for this “I think we have a re- “I have played for the the exception of two. after having my first and I think we will go ward to making state season is to win State ally good chance this varsity team for two They have played in rib removed.” far into play offs.” again this year.” Championship.” year winning State.” years in a row.” six state champion- ship games and won How long have you What is your best What do you think What is your best How long have you Thoughts on the the championship in been in the team? memory? of the team? memory? played on the team? season? 2014 and 2016. “I have played on the “My best memory is “The team is really “My best memory is “This is my third year “I think we have Team goals in- varsity team all four when I hit a home run fun, and we have a probably the bus rides playing on the varsity potential to win the clude getting better years.” at ASU last year.” good atmosphere.” with the team.” team.” state championship.” everyday, winning the region and qualify Best memory? What are you look- What is your best Thoughts on the What are you most Best memory? ing and winning the “It is one of the play- ing forward to? memory? team? proud of? “My best memory State Championship. off games last year “I am looking for- “My best memory “If we work hard, “I am most proud of was getting to play “I am looking for- because I was able to ward to becoming is our state run last we can achieve our making varsity my at the ASU Softball ward to a great sea- improve myself.” closer with the girls.” year.” goals.” freshman year.” stadium last year.” son and seeing how the team improves Which competition What are you most How long have you How long have you What is your goal Proudest moment? and comes together,” was the best? proud of? played on the team? played on the team? for the season? “Making the varsity said Martinez. “This “Our best competi- “I am most proud of “I have played on the “This is my second “Our goal this year as a freshman and is a great group of tion was the one getting a scholarship team since I was a year playing in the is to win the State earning a starting athletes.” against Cienega.” to play in college.” freshman.” team.” Championship.” position.” All photos by Vicky Lucio April 2019 Iron Quill | Spring Sports 7 Boys volleyball plays with strength, consistency Riley Weymer Beginning Staff

The boys’ volley- ball team, coached by Ashleigh Houlton, began its season the first week of February. There are three teams overall: Var- sity, JVA, and JVB. The varsity season consists of over 30 matches, a tourna- ment in Las Vegas, and a two-day tour- nament in Phoenix. Photo by Amy Omiecinski Photo by Riley Weymer Photo by Amy Omiecinski Photo by Amy Omiecinski Photo by Amy Omiecinski Photo courtesy Jackson Williams Houlton said that Steven Abeyta Tom Jackson Jackson Lemme John-Paul Semon Donny Welsh Jackson Williams her players who had Senior Senior Junior Sophomore Junior Senior been injured are now cleared to play. She Middle Pin Hitter Middle Libero Setter Middle also said that the Favorite way to How long have you Favorite way to How often do you How long have you Favorite ways to team is improving practice? been playing? practice? practice? been playing? practice? quickly, and overall, “I really like “Four years in high “When we play “I practice five times “I’ve been playing “We do this thing has been doing very practicing in the sand. school.” against each other a week.” for four and a half called a double well. It really helps with -- it’s a scrimmage. years.” matrix where we “I think we’ve playing because you How do you hope to When we work on How long have you pair up, and we play got a group of really have to move a lot grow this season? hitting or we break been playing? How do you hope to mini-games. committed, talented faster because sand “Just staying focused down to different po- “I’ve been playing grow this season? It’s super fun because guys who are all fo- holds you down.” and having that sitions, the positions since fifth grade.” “We’re a new team, it’s kind of like cused on one goal,” image in our head themselves work on so being able to playing in the sand, said Houlton. How do you hope to of that end goal. skills we use in the What are your build a bond, on and but it’s indoors.” Houlton is in her grow this season? So stay focused game. favorite ways to off the court, will second year coach- “I just hope to grow on that and work practice? make us a better Do you have any ing the boys’ varsity as a captain and together.” How do you hope to “Just passing the team.” pre-game rituals? team, which has 13 grow as a leader and grow this season? ball, really.” “Every single game I players. She has been also just as a player.” What do you like “I just want to get What do you like drink the same lime- coaching the sport about playing? better at the funda- Do you have any about playing? cucumber Gatorade.” “I like the people a of volleyball for 16 Do you have any “Bonding with mentals of the game.” pre-game rituals? lot...the players and years. pre-game rituals? teammates and the re- “Yeah, I have my Do you play on a “I listen to music. I What’s your the coaches. I like the The team’s regio- lationship we all have warm-up partner club team? favorite moment? have a playlist on my together. It’s really pass the balls to environment...we can “Yes, I played on inal record is 2-1, “We won the phone called ‘Dub nice knowing you me, and I try to still have fun but can Ridge Volleyball and overall, the sea- silver bracket in our Time’ and I’ll listen have people there for dig it.” still get dirty and get Club this fall.” son record is 9-11-0. to that.” you all the time.” Phoenix tournament.” to work.” Sandy hair, don’t care; just another day at the beach Charlie Allard Alyssa Feltman Sophia Gomez Drea Vigil Lauren Barberii Morgan Smith Jackie Gomez Beginning Staff Sophomore Sophomore Junior Sophomore Junior Junior The beach vol- Favorite memory? Personal Goals? Favorite memory? Looking forward Season so far? Biggest Challenge? leyball team, led by “Playing Perry, the “My personal goals “Playing with my to? “This season has been “My biggest Coach Bill Lang, is state champions, tak- are to improve my partner Lauren “I am very excited really fun but also challenge right now well into this season. ing a match off them, skills and continue to Barberii. We play to play in the Catbox challenging. We’ve is staying disciplined Their team’s big- and making it a close advance my game.” very well together, Classic.” already played some in defense, but it’s gest win was against game.” and work really hard of our most competi- something I work Salpointe, 3-2. Favorite memory? everyday at practice Favorite memory? tive competition so on everyday at So far this season, Personal Goals? “My favorite memory to keep our standing “My favorite memory early in the season.” practice.” the girls have played “My goal is to get a is when we played as the 2’s team.” is beating Salpointe Xavier Prep High letter for varsity and Perry. They are the 3-2.” Biggest Challenge? Personal Goals? School, CDO, Ma- to continue to get defending State Most proud of? “The biggest chal- “My personal goals rana, Amphitheater, better and learn more Champions...We “I’m most proud of Personal Goals? lenge is the mental are to become a better and Perry. about the sport.” competed very well our sand program. “To grow and aspect of the game.” defender for my They also played and made it a very Every single girl improve, both as a partner. She and I in the Catbox Clas- Season so far? close game.” comes out to practice player and a person.” Most proud of? have been playing sic, a tournament that “Really fun and and works really hard “Being partners together for about a was held on the sand challenging. We have Season so far? to improve as a player Most Proud of? with my best friend year and a half.” courts at both IRHS played some tough “Our season has and a teammate.” “I am most proud of Jackie Gomez and and CDO on Mar. 23. teams, which is hard been good so far my teammates and getting along on and Season so far? The team’s first because my partner although it has been Personal Goals? how hard we work off the court as well “The season so far goal is win sectionals, and I were on fives challenging because “To improve my together. I can’t wait as we do. has been really fun while their second last year, which is we have played a lot skills as a player, and to see what we can Most [players] and competitive, and I goal is to go to state a big jump to the of good teams this to be the best I can accomplish in the aren’t able to say can’t wait to see how and break into the ones.” season.” be.” future.” that.” we finish out.” final four. If they did that, it would be Iron- wood’s first time in the final four at state. Currently the beach team is ranked no. 7 in the state and works to improve with every game. Sand is growing in popularity, and some athletes are pursuing an athletic scholar- ship in beach vol- leyball. “Alyssa Felt- man made a verbal commitment to the U of A,” said Lang. All photos by Audrey Sattler 8 Iron Quill | Spring Sports April 2019 Breaking, setting records are goals for track team Ian van der Merwe ment, placing first in Beginning Staff the100M dash and the 200M dash. Track and field is Parker Bays, having a great season senior, broke the under varsity coach school record in LeSean Marks, who shot put, throwing is in his second year 57 ft, 11in, which coaching the team. broke the previous The team is a record of 56ft set in strong one and has a 2008. good chance at com- The 4X4 team, petiting at State. made up of seniors At the Mario Cas- Carmine Russo, tro Invitational on Dymetris Ramirez, Mar. 29, IRHS tied Avery Dylla, and with Safford for first Brandon Esbit, got place, and the Night- fourth place. hawks took home the Brandon Esbit Parker Bays Drew Cook Hannah Irwin Gracie Reinholz Justin McGrath trophy. said, “The team has Senior Senior Katelyn Aych, become one of the Senior Senior Junior freshman, performed best and is rising up Thrower Sprinter Sprinter Sprinter / Jumper Thrower well at the tourna- in the ranks.” Longest throw: Best time / record: Best time: Best time: Longest throw: Shot put: 57ft, 11in 100 meter: 10.9 100 meter: 12.8 200 meter: 26.09 Shot put: 46.7 ft, which set a new seconds seconds seconds ranked no 12 in state Katelyn school record 200 meter: 22.2 4 x 100: 48.69 300 meter: 26.23 Discus: 158.10 ft, Aych Discus: 159ft, 8 in. seconds seconds seconds ranked no. 6 in state

Freshman Best experience: Best experience: Best experience: Best experience: Best Memory: Sprinter / “Competing in “Meeting new people “State last year be- “Running in my first “Getting 4 ft from the meets and pushing Jumper on other teams and cause our 4x100 girls race.” school record other athletes that bonding with people team broke our own last year.” you are competing on my team.” record for the third Why track: against to beat time.” “I decided to join Why throwing: Best time: athlete]. Decided to you.” State Ranking: track for fun.” “My dad always 100 meter: 13 seconds try it out the second I 200 meter: no. 1 Why track: talked about throw- : 27.19 had the chance.” State Ranking: 200 meter 100 meter: no. 7 “Got into it in sixth ing in high school, seconds. Shot put: no. 1 What are you look- Discus: no. 2. grade because I always and I decided to do it Long jump:16 ft 8in State Ranking: Famous person you ing forward to this myself.” Long jump: no. 3 loved running and Famous person you look up to: season: Best experience: wanted to try it.” “Going to State.” look up to: “Noah Lyels [Olympic Famous person “Winning regionals in Famous Person You “Ryan Crouser, American Sprinter].” you look up to: the 100 meter.” look up to: Famous person you “Usain Bolt [Olympic [2016 Olympic Shot Famous Person you “JJ Watt [NFL Foot- What are you looking look up to: look up to: ball Player] because of Why track: Sprinter] and Lola put champion]. “Tianna Bartlotta forward to? “I don’t have a person; how good he is on the “Grew up loving Lolo Jones are my biggest He is someone that because she is an “Placing in state for all I just look up to my football field and how Jones [Olympic Track inspirations.” I wish to be like one amazing sprinter.” day.” events.” parents.” humble he is.” Tennis players practice hard, face tough competition Andrew Rutherford / Omar Hinton won their next four matches against Cholla 9-0, Sun- opened their season beating Nogales 5-4 but lost the Beginning Staff nyside 7-2, Tucson 9-0, and Buena 8-1. The girl’s second match against Pusch Ridge 1-8. They went on tennis team has had an overall season of 5-3 and were to win the next four matches: Cholla 9-0, Sunnyside Coached by Susan Williams, the girl’s tennis team ranked no. 28 in Division II. There are still six matches 9-0, Tucson 9-0, and Buena 8-1. The boy’s overall opened their season with losses to Nogales, 1-8, and left to be played in the regular season. record is 6-2 and are ranked no. 5 in Division II with Pusch Ridge, 0-9. The Nighthawks shifted gears and Coached by Ana Roper, the boy’s tennis team six matches left to be played in the regular season. Lauren Anthony, Senior Julia Rogan, Senior Athena Honebrink, Senior Anthony has been playing tennis for three years Rogan has been playing tennis for two years Honebrink has been playing tennis for three years Favorite memory? Favorite memory? Favorite memory? “The bus rides to the “All of the tennis girls “Some of the girls love away games because I get along, and we always to sing, so they choose a had the chance to bond have fun together.” song of the week and sing and get to know my it throughout practice.” teammates.” Toughest opponent? “Nogales; they always Personal goals? Personal goals? have a good team.” “I love playing doubles, “Become more mentally so my goal is to make it tough because I feel that Personal goals? to state with my partner is a key factor to being “To have my forehand Lauren.” successful in a tennis equal my backhand.” match.” Overall thoughts: Overall thoughts? Overall thoughts? I’m really happy with “I am so grateful I had “It’s been a competitive this team. Our line-up the opportunity to play season, and everyone’s is strong and these girls for this team.” playing their best.” work hard.” All photos by Susan Williams Carlos Bernabe, Senior Nick Feltes, Freshmen Ben Behrens, Senior Bernabe has been playing tennis for 11 years Feltes has been playing tennis for two years Behrens has been playing tennis for seven years Your fitness routine? Your fitness routine? Your fitness routine? “Stretch and practice my “Practice my swing with “I jog a few laps, and swing.” friends and then stretch.” then I stretch.” Personal goals? Personal goals? Personal goals? “Make it to the state “Make number one on “Make it to state tournament.” varsity.” tournament this year. Toughest opponent? Toughest opponent? Looking forward to “Catalina Foothills.” “Catalina Foothills.” playing? “CDO because they are Favorite Memory? Season’s best moment? our rival school.” I’ve gone to state for two “Playing a close match years in a row.” against Salpointe.” Why tennis? Why tennis? Why tennis? “You can play to any age; “It’s self-reliant; you only “It’s the first sport I ever I also love running and have to worry about your picked up.” challenging myself.” individual performance.” All photos by Ana Roper