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“Challenges are what make life in- teresting and overcoming them is what makes life meaningful.” Page 9 —Joshua J. Marine COMMENTARY The Alamosan, December 20, 2018 Mountain Blanca Firsts and Lasts: Make Memories States east of its longitude. The of something being the first or taneity and reduces real life Joe Chavez trail can be traveled by foot or Melody Lipke last time weighs it down with to a set of expectations. —Section Editor— horseback. The trail can also be —Co-Head Editor— expectation and prevents one High school is ironically accessed by all terrain vehicles from truly savoring the mo- one of those things that is t. Blanca is the fourth but can not be traveled all the f I’m being forthright, I’m ment. greatly exaggerated in mov- Mhighest summit of the way to the peak due to the rough Iterrified. I’ve spent years There are so many power- ies, exalted to a pedestal and Rocky Mountains and is found trail. (almost four to be exact) on ful messages out there, but not possessing a majestic glow right here in our own back yard. The trail has proven to be being a great high schooler, every message is meant for despite being only four years The mountain towers an aston- rocky and full of boulders. The and by the time I finally have everyone. of one’s life. ishing 14,351-feet and is the trail even has two big obstacles it mostly figured out, it’s offi- The idea of a bucket list I’ll be the first to say that highest peak in the Sangre de known to many by “Jaws 1” and cially time to move on. has always appealed to me: every day is special. Ev- Cristo Mountains. “Jaws 2”. Jaws 1 and 2 are two Christmas predictably they seem to instill a sense of ery moment of toddlerhood The mountain can be sections of the trail filled with makes me feel sentimental. wonder and remind those who or adulthood is potential- found on the drainage divide sharp rocky boulders. Something about the sparky employ it that every day is a ly incredibly formative and separating the Rio Grande 11,750 feet up the moun- snow draped like a blanket new day, and that there are so meaningful. National Forest and Alamosa tain just before the tree line stops over the town, lights winking many things to experience in If something that was built County from The Sangre de another main attraction from the from trees and awnings, and life. up as a big deal- a “last”, it Cristo Land Grant and Costil- mountain can be found. Como the warm glow of a nativity There are so many things to doesn’t need to be perfect. la county north east the small Lake is a high mountain lake scene provokes nostalgia. do on this Earth! That sounds Chasing perfection leads to town of Blanca before leaving full of several different types of Being a high school senior positive when I say it that discontentment. Those mo- the San Luis Vallley. trout. The lake close to the shore can lead to a lot of compli- way. But the other side of this ments probably won’t be re- Mt. Blanca is known to portrays a glass like view and cated feelings. Sometimes I issue is: membered anyway. the Navajo people as the Sacred the water can be seen through catch myself sitting next to There’s so much to do! I’ll remember peppermint Mountain of the East, the Dawn clearly with no murkiness. the fire, or watching the snow How will I get to it all? and times I’ve laughed with or White Shell Mountain. The If you look hard enough and feeling the word “last” That’s the problem I have my friends over nothing, and mountain is considered to be you can see the trout swimming settle into my bones. with it being a list. Growing I’ll remember that, terrify- the eastern boundary of the Di- right pass you. Como Lake can No, this isn’t my last and experiencing new things ing or not, we all have been netah, the traditional Navajo be reached by ATV on a chal- Christmas ever (I hope!) but is not some compulsory tem- designed for spectacular fu- homeland. It is associated with lenging path. Como lake also may be the last time I plan plate from which we must tures. the color white, and is said to be marks the stopping point for all parties with my friends, or check boxes. This winter, take deep covered in daylight and dawn motorized vehicles. decorate the house come De- If someone never completes breaths, steal a look out the and fastened to the ground with Another amazing sight cember. a bucket list item, or loses the window. Enjoy little mo- lightning. than can be seeing while climb- There are other “lasts” too. desire to, then they shouldn’t ments of sipping coffee, Blanca Peak is the high- ing the mountain is being able Last piano recital, last soccer feel obligated to. taking shoes off after a long est point of the mountain and to look off the mountain to the season, and last December is- Everyone has a different day, or smiling at a stranger is scaled every year by many valley floor. From the moun- sue of the Alamosan. life, and often, a different life on the street. experienced hikers. The trail tain views of the San Luis Val- Life, however, is not a list than they imagined for them- Most of all, on this lonely to Blanca peak is a long 19.2 ley crop fields can be seen and of firsts and lasts and things selves, but that doesn’t mean planet, hurtling and spinning miles. Blanca peak is higher allows someone to realize how to do. It’s hard to enjoy life it isn’t a good life. in space, be kind. If we only than any point in the United much the valley depends on its when thinking of it this way. Planning is necessary, but remember that, it is more In the moment, the pressure too much of it squashes spon- than enough. College Wrestling: Who is the Top Dog? complete team and show out in vorite. They have four nation- on Logan Stieber. Also at the year a the NCAA tournament, Tab Smith Pittsburgh in March. al champions on the team and weight is Joey McKenna who placing third. —Staff Writer— At number four, the fa- two returning All-Americans in is a Final X runner-up and has At 174, scoring machine mous Iowa Hawkeyes are trying Shakur Rasheed and Nick Lee. already beat Eierman this year. Zahid Valencia from Arizona ll over the country, there to add to their wrestling name At 285, Anthony Cassar is an 149 has two time State will more than likely be Aare elite high school wres- and win another national title. absolute hammer trying to reach All-American at the weight in the finals again with Penn tlers that would love to compete Their leader this year is nation- All-American status along with Matt Kolodzik ranked at num- State’s Mark Hall. Mark Hall in an unstoppable college pro- al champion Spencer Lee, who freshman Roman Bravo-Young, ber one. Rutgers’ own Anthony beat Valencia in the NCAA gram. Today, we are going to is having an absolute dominant who is famous for doing a Kolat Ashnault is number two and is tournament two years ago and look at the predictions for the year already. Also ranked num- flip in a match that was featured turning people left and right. Valencia beat Hall last year. national tournament in Pitts- ber 1 at 285 is returning AA on Sportscenter’s Top Ten. Ohio State’s Micah Jordan is 184 has Ohio State’s burgh in March. Sam Stoll, who is sitting out They are no doubt the team to third at the weight and is making Myles Martin who has won the Wrestling is one of the right now because of a gunshot beat. a run for the ship barely losing NCAA tournament before. At toughest and oldest sports in wound. For the individual rank- to Ashnault in a 14-10. This will number two, Illinios’s Emery the history of man. People try to At number three, a Big 12 ings, we will start out at the definitely be a featured match in Parker is trying to make a name prove to the country and them- team Oklahoma State, who is 125 weight class. From Iowa, Pittsburgh. for himself and earn AA honors. selves that they are the most coached by one of the best wres- Spencer Lee is completely dom- 157 has Penn State’s Ja- 197 has Bo Nickal, who is dominant wrestler in the country tlers ever, is looking very prom- inating the weight class. Senior son Nolf once again maintain- a very fun wrestler to watch. His and possibly the world. College ising to be a huge contender. Ronnie Bresser is also on a tear ing the number one spot at this blockade from another title is wrestling is supposed to help They have many ranked wres- along with Sebastian Rivera and weight. He is trying to make it Kollin Moore, last year’s num- them accomplish that goal. tlers including Nick Piccinin- Oklahoma State’s Nick Pic- three NCAA title for him. Not ber one at the weight. First, we will look at the ni, Daton Fix, and Kaid Brock.

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