page 12 Baker a true leader on and off the court McKenzie Setter Staff Writer “I can’t say passes she makes even sur- anyone has in prise her teammates. Korina Senior Korina Baker has particular,” said is an outstanding, smart bas- been on the court since she can Baker. “It’s a ketball player. She has been remember. Baker has been team sport. Bas- a great attribute to this team playing basketball for the last ketball is a team and it wouldn't be the same 16 years of her life. effort. In order to without her.” “My dad was a basketball go all the way to Not only does Baker’s fanatic and he passed it on the champion- coach talk highly of her, but down to me,” said Baker. “Ever ship, we need so do her teammates. since I started, I have looked every drop of our “Korina’s best qualities up to my big sister Melissa, ocean. It’s impor- when it comes to basketball who first played at Wyoming tant for us all to are her smokin’ three point- Junior College and then got a stay motivated ers, positive attitude, and her scholarship to Black Hills Uni- and keep focused ability to kick all of our versity in South Dakota.” on the prize.” butts,” said teammate Chelsa “It has always been a goal The love of Ayers. “She plays with a seri- of mine to play basketball in the game is what ous intensity that ensures college,” said Baker. Baker keeps her play- that she’ll get the job done.” plans on attending North ing. To see Freeman girls’ Idaho College in hopes of play- “I love the basketball team, you can ing basketball for them. team work, the Photo courtesy of Pia Longinotti check the basketball sched- Baker said that not just excitement and ule. The games this year are one person has contributed to the adrenalin rush I get every “She is able to see the floor played at the HUB due to her success more than another. game,” said Baker. like no other player her age,” construction. said Coach Ashlee Taylor. “The Boys basketball plans to shoot for state By Kai Ratheiser tainly want to Hinch led the team in court’,” added coach Bland. Staff Writer finish the season points in the paint. “Thanks to the cheer squad After getting off to a rocky on a high note, The younger members of and the band, who really 1-3 start to the season, the which would the team also had great transformed the HUB into Freeman boys rattled off 10 mean we were contributions this season. our home away from home. consecutive wins en route to undefeated in Sophomore Cody Unfred We couldn’t have done it going undefeated in the NEA league play,” said added timely scoring and without you!” and earning the league title. coach Bill Bland. great defensive play. In They “Another season addition, junior Cameron Photo courtesy Pia Longinotti are 15- goal was to allow Duckett was a great defen- 4 over less than 40 Cameron Duckett sive stopper. Freshman all. points a game looks for a pass. point guard, Kellen Miller, Next defensively. We played more minutes than up for are currently allowing just any other freshman in the the over 40 points per game.” league, and junior Tyler Hjalta- boys: This season, the boys had lin gave the team quality min- making outstanding contributions from utes as an offensive threat and it back all twelve players, including defensive stopper. Sophomore to the the five seniors members of the Mitchell Vander Linden also state team. Taylor Vold led the team contributed to the team at the tourna- in scoring, Peter Heinen was defensive end. ment. the leading rebounder, Dylan “Congrats to these boys, and Photo courtesy Pia Longinotti Photo courtesy Pia Longinotti “We Maine led in assists, and thanks to all those who sup- Chase Watson scores 2 points Taylor Vold holds off cer- Chase Watson and Jered ported us without a ‘home in district championship. defender Sophomore wrestler leads team through leadership, experi- By Kai Ratheiser ryday,” said coach Chad Ripke. “Glidewell has been taking will have to continue to im- Staff Writer “In wrestling you have to bring strides in the right direction as prove throughout the sea- Sophomore Taylor it everyday. You can’t just the season has progressed,” said son.” Glidewell is a gifted wrestler. show up when you want, or Ripke. “He has to compete with With Glidewell, our wres- He has placed in the upper you will find yourself losing to the big boys at his weight class tling team has a good and third of his weight class, able kids you shouldn’t.” because if he wants to get to experienced leader. Hope- to compete with anyone he “I have been wrestling for State, which I know he does, he fully, we will see Glidewell wrestles. His next challenge is six years,” said Glidewell. “My will have to beat some real return from state with a to beat the best kids in his goals this year are basically to tough competition. I think that Championship under his belt. weight class competing the make it to state and hopefully he has a shot to make it, but he highest level, where coach to win it. Wrestling helps me a Ripke thinks he has the ability lot with becoming stronger and to do well. getting confident, and helps to His record this season is 16 teach discipline.” -8. At both the Davenport tour- Glidewell is one of the best nament and the Freeman In- wrestlers in the league at his vite, he placed 2nd, and at the weight, which makes him a Tri-County tournament, he serious contender. He is one of took 1st. Glidewell is currently the five wrestlers from of our ranked 12th in State at 145lbs. district to advance to regionals “He has a good attitude, in Tonasket. Last year, works hard, has become the Glidewell was one of four wres- leader of this team, and is look- tlers from regionals advance to Photo courtesy of Michael Harryman ing to improve his abilities eve- state at the Tacoma Dome. Glidewell and the Scotties cheer on a teammate. page 13 Winter Olympics take up Vancouver in a storm McKenzie Setter career: two gold, and one sil- bers of the U.S team. Tanith laender (Skeleton) won the Staff Writer ver, two bronze. Evan Lysacek Belbin & Ben Agosto (Figure women's Skeleton World Cup (Figure Skating) became the Skating Ice dancing), are an- title twice. Gretchen Bleiler The 2010 Vancouver Win- first American in 13 years to other duo to watch. Belbin and (Snowboard Halfpipe) won four ter Olympics are just taking win the men's title at the 2009 Agosto made history in 2006, of the five US Olympic halfpipe off. With two days down, there World Figure Skating Champi- earning the United States' first qualifiers and is also a three- are only 15 to go. So far the Olympic medal time X Games gold medalist. USA has won in ice dancing She took silver in the 2006 The U.S. team looks since 1976. Olympics. John Shuster to be tough competition Shani Davis (Curling) helped Team USA this year. Lindsey Vonn (Speed Skating) claim bronze in Torino and has (Alpine Skiing) is said in 2006 he was also helped the team move up to be one of the most the first black the ranks of the World Cham- talented women to hit athlete to win a pionships since 2003. Jay Hak- the slopes. Vonn is the gold medal in kinen (Biathlon) is making his only American to have an individual fourth Olympic appearance. won two World Cup Winter Games His highest finish to date is 9th. overall titles. Shaun sport. Bode The biathlon is a combination White (Snowboard Miller (Alpine of cross-country and riflery. Halfpipe) is still the Skiing) is a two- For those who want to world's best on the half- time World Cup watch it from home NBC, Uni- pipe. He is the favorite Courtesy of Google Images overall cham- versal Sports, USA Network, to take the gold. pion, four-time CNBC, MSNBC, and on the Lindsey Jacobellis The opening ceremony on Friday, February 12th in Vancouver, Canada. World Cham- Radio: Westwood One will all (Snowboard Cross) won pion and two- be covering the Winter Olym- the silver medal in time Olympic pics. For medal counts visit the Women's Snowboard Cross's onship. Lysacek is expected to medalist. Hannah Teter official Vancouver Olympics Olympics debut. This year she come home with a medal. Mark (Snowboarding Halfpipe) was website at is expected to steal the gold Grimmette & Brian Martin the 2006 Olympic gold medal- www.vancouver2010.com. back. Apolo Anton Ohno (Short (Luge) captured bronze in the ist. She is expected to take the -Track Speed Skating) has won '98 Games and silver in 2002. podium this year. Katie Uh- five Olympic medals over his They are the two oldest mem- NCAA Men’s Basketball — Top Freeman wrestling takes long strides McKenzie Setter weight on the team is so AP Poll ESPN/USA Today Poll Staff Writer spread out, it is hard for them to wrestle each other, 1. Kansas (61) 26-1 1,621 1. Kansas (30) 26-1 774 Freeman’s wrestling team went above and beyond this but the boys have stayed fo- 2. Kentucky (4) 26-1 1,559 2. Kentucky (1) 26-1 745 year. Sophomores comprise this cused. whole team.