cch COvington Catholic 2016 1/4 Blue Print

JANUARY VOlUME XXVIII - ISSUE V

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Looking Back: Weather: The first snow- fall of the year: Kentucky received its first real snowfall of winter brought in by win- ter storm Jonas.

Sports: NFL Playoffs: the Bengals tried to break their 26-year losing streak in the playoffs, and failed.

Super Bowl 50 Denver vs Carolina: 2 Heisman winners in Peyton Manning and Cam Newton face 2015 off for the legendary Super Bowl 50.

Olympics: The long awaited 2016 Rio Olympics in a wrap are set to take place this summer. Technology: Iphone 7: Like usual, the new Johnny Schaffstein In the United States of America so Iphone is looking to shake up the mobile phone many big things happened. To start the year we world. The year 2015 had so many important had the first College Football National Cham- Mainstream virtual reality: Virtual reality head events that we do not have enough paper to pionship which showcased the top 4 teams in write about all that has happened. The amount sets are becoming more and more common and the nation: the University of Alabama, Florida people are creating movies and games to suit vir- our world changes year by year without the State University, the University of Oregon, tual reality. common public even knowing is scary. So and The Ohio State University. The champi- many little things can change our lives that we onship game was a match between #4 Ohio News: El Chapo caught again: do not even realize it. Here are some of the State against #3 Oregon, which Buckeyes won the world’s most powerful drug events that took place in the Covington Catho- in a 42-20 victory. One of the most important lord was caught and captured in lic community as well as our whole country. events of 2015 was Pope Francis visiting the a fire fight with Mexican police. U.S. This was the first time a pope visited since Just this year so much has changed at Pope John Paul II. He visited Washington Cars: Driveless cars: Google Cov Cath. First, we built awesome new tennis D.C., New York City, and Philadelphia. On his and other companies are making great leaps in courts, which includes four courts and stands technology, taking us one step closer to driveless stay here he also spoke at a joint session of the all around for good viewing. Cov Cath is in car. U.S Congress, addressing some key problems the process of building the coaches’ office di- including global warming, same sex marriage, rectly next to the courts, but that will not be Chevy Camaro: a new design for the Chevy and other issues. One of the most important completed until the weather becomes warmer. Camaro is set to come out in 2016 events, in the eyes of Sci-Fi fanatics, was the The next addition to CCH is our brand new release of Star Wars: The Force Awakens. This Honda Accord and Civic: the widely popu- football field that includes the new logo. The is the afterlife of the last three movies that were lar Accord and Civic are set to come out coolest part about the field is how every five made before 1, 2, and 3. with a new, modern looking design. yards the tone of the grass changes color. Not many, if any schools in Northern Kentucky can This was an important year in all as- Politics: 2016 presidential say that. That is not the only thing that was pects and lots of important events took place. election: a very interesting presiden- in addition to our football program. This year We can always take what we got from the past tial election is setting to take place in was the inaugural year for the head coach Eddie to make a better future. 2016. The field of candidates is noth- Eviston. He has quite the resume from being ing like America has ever seen. a starting quarterback at Murray State, playing in the Arena Football System for several years, Many events are set to take place in 2016 such as the Olympics and a Presidential election coaching at Murray State, and helping recruit 2016: and we are lucky to be able to take part in this year. for numerous amounts of colleges. We have a 2016 is shaping up to be a year for the books, now bright future in the hands of Coach Eviston. try to make the most of the year and leave your What’s new mark on 2016. Nick Jacobs

2015 was a great year for innovation in me- chanics, entertainment, and technology, but 2016 is looking to introduce more advanced and helpful in- novations. Here are new events and innovations to #E-V-E-N-T-S look forward to in 2016: Chamber Choir @ Jeff and Jen’s Movies: The Big Short: A star studded movie de- picting the burst of the real estate bubble in 2008.

Revenant: Actor Leonardo Dicaprio puts on a thrill- Breaking News ing story of revenge in the old west, so thrilling in fact, that he earned himself a Golden Globe.

March for Life Batman vs Superman: The long awaited fight be- Cancelled tween Batman and Superman is finally here, 2 of America’s favorite heroes go head to head to see ------Mom Prom------who is more powerful. Arts/ Entertainment Page 2 Music Reviews Fallen EAgle Thank You Robert Witt & Goodbye NickGreat artistsPorras are sometimes quite hard to come by in a lifetime, and when one of the greatest artists to ever perform dies it is a true tragedy. Ben Schlipf Singer Glenn Frey died on January 18, 2016, at age 67 due to complica- tions with rheumatoid arthritis. Frey left behind a daughter Taylor and two David Bowie passed away 2 days after his birthday, and the release sons Otis and Deacon, as well as a loving fan base. of his new album Black Star. Bowie died from liver cancer in his New York City apartment. He had been diagnosed 18 months earlier but had Glenn Frey was born November 6, 1948, in Detroit, Michigan. not made the news of his illness public. The Belgian theatre director Ivo While growing up in Royal Oak, Michigan, he learned to play the piano at van Hove, who had worked with the singer on his Off-Broadway musical age five. As a teenager, Frey was in a band called the Subterraneans. The Lazarus, explained that Bowie was unable to attend rehearsals due to the band starred some of Frey’s friends from Dondero High School. When progression of the disease. Frey was nineteen he sang background vocals and played acoustic guitar for Bob Seger’s, “Ramblin’ Gamblin Man.” Bob Seger convinced Frey to Bowie’s songs and stagecraft a new dimension to popular music keep writing his own songs for he would one day find success. in the early 1970s, strongly influenced both its immediate forms and its subsequent development. A pioneer of glam rock, he inspired the innova- Frey eventually moved to L.A. to help his girlfriend’s singing tors of the punk rock movement. Bowie was also an accomplished actor, dream. While there, Frey was in the same apartment building as singer starring in films such asThe Man Who Fell to Earth, Merry Christmas, Mr. Jackson Browne. Frey later admitted to learning most of his songwriting Lawrence, The Last Temptation of Christ, and Basquiat. abilities from hearing Jackson Browne play under his apartment. Frey later co-founded one of the greatest rock bands of all time, the Eagles who won six Grammies and five American Music Awards. Frey sang some of the great Eagles hits including “Take it Easy” and “Tequila Sunrise.” He played the piano as well as the guitar for some of the greatest Eagles’ hits. Glenn Frey is also remembered for a fabulous song writing career, including major hits “Hotel California” and “One of These Nights.” Frey tried to do a solo act in the mid 1980’s. Frey sang a hit single, “The Heat is On,” in 1984 as well as “You Belong to the City,” also produced in 1984. DIRTY HEADS Frey also did some acting work to fuel his passion for the arts. Frey guest starred in the episode “Smugglers Blues” in the hit T.V. show Connor Hodge Miami Vice. He was also the star of South of Sunset, which was canceled The Dirty Heads, an alternative rap rock group, recently released after one episode. In the late 1990s, he guest-starred on Nash Bridges as their newest album Sound of Change. Creative tempos and the mixing of a policeman whose teenage daughter had run amok and gone on a crime deep bass, drums, guitars, and just about any other sound-making device spree with her socieopathic boyfriend. In 2002, he appeared on HBO’s used in the music world, bring joy to the ears. The true and relatable lyrics Arli$$, playing a political candidate who double-crosses Arliss and must steadily flow through a racing mind. The group is comprised of four dis- pay a high price for it. tinguished men that bring their different perspectives together to make al- Glenn Frey will always be remembered through for his work with ternative and hip hop beats topped with rap. Specifically,Sound of Change the Eagles. The Eagles were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame is compassionate, motivating, and supportive with its serious and careful in 1998 the first year the band was on the ballot. The hit singles will remain content. in rock-n-roll lovers’ hearts as they listen to Frey just taking it easy. Just like any other young person, the Dirty Heads enjoy getting out on the weekends and having some fun away from all the other stress R.I.P. and work of the week. “Burn Slow,” the fourth song of the album, con- veys the group’s willingness to have a good time with its mostly hip hop beat. Rome, the frontman of Sublime, produced the song and, rapper Tech 9 is featured. “Burn Slow” stands out because of its upbeat, harmonious rhythm and hook. After listening to the song repeatedly, I grew to like the lyrics as well. Half of the refrain goes: “I can see that you’re always on a move. I can see that you’re always on go. I can feel that your minds always running. Got the feeling that you ‘wanna’ burn slow. Take my time be- cause I know that you ‘wanna’ burn slow.” Even when it’s party time and everything is now, it is okay to chill, sit back, and enjoy things slowly. So, Glenn Frey if you are in the mood to have a good time, “Burn Slow” is a go-to song, that will encourage you to get out and remind you to take things slow in the interest of others because, really, it is in your own interest as well. SOUND OF CHANGE YOLO Fitness, LLC Feel Better. Look Better. Live Better. Annie Q. Beck-Kaliin MS, CSCS Owner/Fitness Specialist

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a loud bang occurs, things are fly- ant breakfast and wasted a bunch This Is the End is a terrific ing in the air, blue light beams in of water and food. The funny thing comedy directed by Evan Gold- the sky, and, people were getting is, McBride seems to not know berg and Seth Rogen in 2013. Each sucked up into the air, strong wind, that the world has ended. After a character plays themselves as their or being killed left and right. Jay series of conflicts, it becomes ap- original Hollywood actor giving the and Seth retreat to Franco’s expect- parent that in order for them to sur- movie an even funnier feel to it. ing to see a lot of death and people vive they have to make some seri- freaking out. Surprisingly, every- The story is about the day the ous changes. They will have to do Chamber Choir one is inside partying just like be- world ends otherwise work and risk their lives at Jeff and Jenn’s known as Judgment to survive. They have THIS IS to go out and scavenge Day. The movie starts Connor Hodge with two friends, Jay for water in the hell- Baruchel and Seth THE END ish conditions if they After four consecutive vic- Rogen meeting up want to survive. tories, it was time for Covington Catholic’s Chamber Choir to step in L.A. Baruchel flies into a The movie was a box office hit back and let another tri-state choir place he is not very fond of in L.A., accumulating $126 million on a have a chance in the annual Jeff but he wanted to visit his best friend budget of roughly $32 million. I and Jenn Christmas Choir Compe- Rogen. As time flies by at Rogen’s strongly suggest cooking a bag of tition. Once they did, the Chamber house, he tells Baruchel he is plan- popcorn, relaxing, and going out to fore they left. All that changes af- Choir stepped up December 18th to ning on attending a party that night buy or rent This Is the End. You will ter about 10 minutes. People run perform live on stage at the Madi- at his other best friend’s house not be disappointed; I can promise outside and most are sucked into a son Theater in Newport, Kentucky. James Franco. Baruchel does not you that. The creativity the writers fiery pit in the ground except for a Instead of awarding $5,000 to the really care for Franco and the Hol- used in showing the actors trying select few who retreat back inside choir for another awesome Christ- lywood lifestyle, but he reluctantly to survive in a hellish setting gives Franco’s house. mas album, Jeff and Jenn decided attends. In attendance are several the movie a hilarious feel. If you to have Jim Wolfe and his singers famous Hollywood actors: Kevin Jonah Hill, Franco, Rogen, are a fan of comedies, do yourself precede James Bay, a famous sing- Hart, Michael Cera, Craig Robin- Baruchel, and Craig Robinson are a favor and watch this movie! son, Emma Watson, Jonah Hill, Ja- the survivors and after boarding up er/songwriter, in concert. son Segal, and Paul Rudd to name a the house, they reluctantly try to The Chamber Choir sang few. Rogen accompanies Baruchel go to sleep. They wake up the next to walk to a 711, so Jay can buy a their best four: “O’Holy Night”, morning astonished to see Danny “All I Want For Christmas”, “I Heard the Bells”, and “This Gift”. Even though it was hard to land a ticket, Colonel supporters still Literary managed to show, including NDA Magazine Gallenstein Art girls who claimed they were only there to see James Bay (but we all Update know what show they really came Coleman Sweeney Scholarship Jake Haught for). In closing, Jeff and Jenn came Every year, a select few Cov- on stage and gave a respectable ington Catholic Journalism students The Gallenstein Scholar- shout-out to the Covington Catho- volunteer to put together and design ship is awarded to a select number lic Chamber Choir and took a pic- the Literary Magazine, also known as of senior art students each year. ture. Overall, the Chamber Choir the Blue Optics. The 2015 Literary This year’s winners are Peter Ward, has grown so much in the last four Magazine Airing Our Dirty Laundry Justin Spillers, and Cody Caldon. years and deserves the recognition earned the very prestigious award of Three years of hard work and dedi- it received this year and, specifical- Excellent. The NCTE Program to Rec- cation in the art room have made ly, by Jeff and Jenn who advertise ognize Excellence in Student Literary the winners worthy of this scholar- their name on the radio, internet, Magazines was established to award ship at Covington Catholic. excellent Literary Magazines produced and in concert. Who knows what by schools; it works with coordina- could be in store for next year’s Named after Jon Gallen- choirs. Maybe a Super Bowl Half- tors in each state to rank each school stein, a former art student that died by state and award them accordingly. time Show? This year’s seniors CCH’s Journalism staff has been rated in his junior year at Covington led by example showing what Jim in the top of the state of KY for several Catholic in 1993, the scholarship is Wolfe and their choir is capable of, years. Editor Kurt Stegman, Class of awarded to students in Art III or Art setting the stage for 2016/2017’s 2015, along with moderator Mrs. Di- IV who display their works in Cov- success. ane Ruth worked diligently over the ington Catholic’s Griffin Centre. summer accumulating art pieces and The applicants compete in a show- writing pieces and creating the maga- case, showing their best works, zine. “Our goal was to reach that supe- proving their talent and affection rior rating, but I am happy with being for art. Their art is then judged by ranked in the top of the state schools’ past scholarship winners, faculty, literary magazines.” and professional artists. Spring 2015 Volume XX Blue Optics It is only fitting that Ward, Spillers, and Caldon were awarded due to their consistent passion for Airing Our art over their high school years. The Gallenstein Scholarship results Dirty Laundry exemplify what hard work, dedica- tion, and passion for a subject looks Above: All the scholarship partic like, literally. ipants gather for a picture before celebrating with dinner.

A Literary Magazine Published Annually by the Journalism Department Arts/ Entertainment Page 4 SCHOLASTIC

Feature ART & WRITING AWARDS

Highlight WINNERS ANNOUNCED “…to give those high school students who demonstrate superior talent and achievement in things of the spirit and of the mind at least a fraction of the honors and rewards accorded to their athletic classmates for demonstrating their bodily skills.” –Maurice R. Robinson, Founder

Staff Since 1923, the Scholastic Art & Writing Awards have recognized the vision, ingenuity, and talent of this nation’s youth, and provided op- portunities for creative teens to be celebrated. Each year, increasing numbers of teens participate in the program, and become a part of this commu- nity—young artists and writers, filmmakers and photographers, poets and sculptors, video game artists and science fiction writers, along with countless educators who support and encourage the creative process. Covington Catholic has been participating in this program for at least the past 10 years, and Mrs. Ruth has had a hand in the program in Northern Kentucky. In fact, the last five years, the awards ceremony has taken place here on Covington Catholic grounds. Each year the English teachers search high and low looking for talented writers of all types. With categories like short story, critical essay, poetry, personal essay, short short story, journalism, humor, and writing portfolio, students have a wide range of writing to submit. The school pays the entry fees for the students if they are willing to take a chance on their writing skills. This year several Colonels stepped up their writing game represent- ing Mrs. Ruth and Ms. Baulch.Winners are recognized with either Gold or Silver Keys or Honorable Mention. All three awards are of high recognition because the competition is stiff in Northern Kentucky with over 60 schools that could be involved from the counties of Boone, Campbell, Gallatin, Grant, Kenton, Pendleton, Carroll and Bracken. Around 650 entries were seen this year in the competition. Mrs. Ruth, who has long been involved in the program, talks about the rewards of being a part of it. “I enjoy watching the students get their just rewards of their fine work. I am just sad that not enough students get involved in such a great program.”

Nathan Wagner, senior, Gold Key, short story “The Past’s Revenge” Isaac Boldery, sophomore, Honorable Mention, short story “I Didn’t Mean To” Avery Dietz, sophomore, Honorable Mention, poetry “A Picture of a Cow Eating Grass” Tyler MacKnight, sophomore, Honorable Mention, critical essay “The Unconventional Heroism of Holden Caulfield” Jack Maile, sophomore, Honorable Mention, personal essay “JV Baseball Championship” Jacob Rohling, junior, Honorable Mention, personal essay “Why Practicing is Important” Ryan O’Connell, junior, Honorable Mention, poetry “King Arthur, Narrative Poem” Alexander McBride, senior, Honorable Mention, poetry “Pain Reliever” Max Schaefer, senior, Honorable Mention, science fiction/fantasy “77th Chronicle” Max Schaefer, senior, Honorable Mention, writing portfolio “Max Schaefer Portfolio” Coleman Sweeney, senior, Honorable Mention, poetry “Visions of the Heart” Coleman Sweeney, senior, Honorable Mention, writing portfolio “Dry Ink” Coleman Sweeney, senior, Silver Key, short story “A Crimson Shade of Green” Coleman Sweeney, senior, Silver Key, poetry “Taxi Van” Coleman Sweeney, senior, Silver Key, poetry “Beneath My Feet” Jack Scharstein, sophomore, Silver Key, poetry “2 Songs of Inner Conflict” Jacob Dressman, junior, Silver Key, humor, “A Modest Proposal to the Issue of Turbulent Middle Eastern Political Rifts.....Police Force” Mark Briede, junior, Silver Key, short story “The Sociopath” Page 5 Photo Club Actors abound Creating & Capturing Robert Witt Shakespeare The Photo Club is one of the most creative clubs Competition CCH has to offer; the new calendar they made is no differ- Graham Merten ent. Members of the club spent hours taking the best shots for the brand new calendar, which is on sale now. Only the Once a year, the Shakespearean savvies of the best of the best shots were chosen for the new 12-month school get together to honor the playwright and his calendar. Mrs. Ruth and the members of the Photo Club work. A competition is thrown by the English-Speak- were happy on how the calendar turned out. If you wish to ing Union to find the best interpretations of Shake- buy one of these calendars they are on sale for fifteen dol- speare’s sonnets and monologues. lars in Mrs. Ruth’s room, or you may call the school office and they can handle the processing of your order. The tournament starts on the school wide lev- el. English teachers call on some of their best thespi- Besides working hard on the calendar, students ans and compete in Mrs. Ruth’s room. Eleven students have been working on a scavenger hunt of different photos showed up with their best work. Logan Boyle won the of 2016. The scavenger hunt features all the letters of the first round, Peter Schaefer and Julian Chapman also alphabet they are currently on the letter D. If you wish to performed with their second and third place finishes. see how the students are doing, you may see their progress in the display case directly outside of the CAD lab. Logan Boyle will take his performance to the semi-finals of the completion on Saturday, February The club also is planning to visit the Cincinnati Art 27. The event will be held at Cincinnati Playhouse in Museum next month to listen to a lecture presented by the the Park. Six finalists will be selected from the semis museum. With all this happening, when do they have time to advance to the finals on March 5th at Cincinnati to take pictures? Well, the club is planning to get their cam- Shakespeare Company. The top three finishers of the eras out in the spring at a yet to be determined location finals will receive prize money of $1000, $500, and as well as sponsor a school-wide photo contest. All these $150. The winner will also be flown to the national things going on only reinforces the idea that the Photo Club competition in New York City. Covington Catho- is one of the most creative clubs that CCH can offer to stu- lic wishes Logan Boyle the best on his performance. dents. Please go support your fellow Colonel and watch him perform at the semi-finals.

Editorials Make Your Resolution Denver/cincinnati: Not so different Count Graham Merten Johnny Schaffstein Rhine, and Clifton to make a though. One huge difference and more careless with their safer and better living life for that I noticed was the overall driving ways. Speeding is The New Year is final- Recently I took a short those in the cities. In the past vibe you receive from the lo- also a huge problem in the ly here, and it is time to make trip to Denver, Colorado, and few years, Denver has done an cals. In Denver everyone is Cincinnati area. our resolutions. With this time found many similarities and outstanding job by putting de- happy and accommodating of year, the same question al- differences between Cincin- Overall, the city of licious restaurants and money to your needs. For example, ways arises. “What can we do nati and the mile high city. It Denver is a great place that into the housing to make ev- my dad and I wanted to know to better ourselves for this up- is such a warming place to be everyone should experience erything much better. Another the best way to go through the coming year?” and has abundant urban life. similarity which I thought was mountains, so we asked a ran- once in their life. Because The city itself is modern and extremely peculiar is the tem- dom person. He gave us many we live near such a large city, Every year people all has loads of fun for anyone to perature. The average high options and was extremely we have a certain mindset on over the world make prom- enjoy. These two cities are dif- in the summer is 86 in Den- nice about it. As we were how all cites are perceived, ises of getting super fit after ferent but the same for count- ver and 88 in Cincinnati. The walking away, he stopped us which can be very wrong. years of unhealthiness or turn- less reasons. average low in the winter is again to tell us other things Many cities are similar in ing from a poor student to an 22.4 for Cincinnati and 21.6 that he had forgot to mention. some respects but differ- outstanding scholar. We have I noticed more simi- for Denver. When I was there In Cincinnati, people would ent in others. Have an open all made that resolution to larities than differences on in the middle of January, like not do that and be so nice. mind when traveling to un- ourselves that mysteriously my stay in Denver. One of it was in Cincinnati, the tem- Another difference was how derstand all types of places diminishes after a month or the biggest similarities is the perature was 50 and sunny. It good everyone drives there. and enjoy them for the good two. In reality, it is next to im- downtown area of both cit- surprised me how similar it re- Everyone would be driving things they can hold. possible to completely change ies are super clean and upkept ally is. the speed limit, and no one a new leaf in the matter of a places. In many other big cit- cuts you off on the interstate. couple false words. These changes need hard work and dedica- ies you will find dirty street Not everything was In Cincinnati, drivers around tion to truly be accomplished. sides and careless citizens but similarity to our big city, you are much more aggressive not in either of these two cit- Instead of paying that 10 percent off gym membership ies. Denver, like Cincinnati, fee that is savings somehow turn into a carton of ice-cream at has been improving the slums the end of January, why not make a promise you can keep. It and making the outer cities does not have to be big. In fact, you will have a better success more modern and safe. Cin- rate if you keep it smaller. Add a mile on your walk with the dog cinnati, in the past years, has every day. Move up a letter grade in the classes you are strug- put loads of money into the gling with. Whatever your resolution is just remember, it is the outskirt cities including Cov- little things in life. ington, Newport, Over-The- Page 6 Student/Club Life Club Updates And More Clubs

Mock Trial Revived at CCH Culture Club Band Members Honored Coleman Sweeney tions you might have about the Cul- Jake Haught Mr. Thapar is the club leader and ture Club. organizes the events the students Culture Club, moderated Covington Catholic has in- will participate in. The first meet by English Department Chair Mrs. The troduced a new club this winter- of the season will take place in the Ruth, meets monthly and takes Culture Club -Mock Trial. This club will educate next few weeks. various trips to areas of cultural has already students who are interested in being diversity and significance in the had several a lawyer or interested in law get Mr. Thaman has also Greater Cincinnati area. The goal outings, two first-hand experience in the field. stepped in to be the CCH liasion to of the club is for members to get of which were help things go smoothly. The mem- the chance to experience as many the Taste of Some students are excited bers have been practicing to get the cultures as possible through mov- Belgium and about this new club, including se- feel for what is in store for them in ies, food, community events, and the Newport Is nior Nate Schumacher who said,” the competitions. Recently, the club guest speakers. The Culture Club Haunted Tour. This club will help me learn how to has taken a field trip to the Kenton is always accepting new members. On a Thursday in January, the Cul- debate, and I look forward to hav- County Courthouse to learn and ob- so contact Mrs. Ruth in Room 214; ture Club took a trip to Jungle Jim’s ing a good time in this club.” Also serve a court case. It is safe to say she is always happy to answer ques- in Fairfield, OH. The students had part of the excited students is soph- that this club is popular among the a chance to experience many dif- omore Zach Thapar whose father is students and will last a long time at ferent cultures all under one roof. the United States District Court for Covington Catholic. After a fun two hours of shopping the Eastern District of Kentucky. at Jungle Jim’s, the students made NHS Project their way to Mainstrasse to Frie- Nick Porras da’s, a Mexican style restaurant, where they were able to purchase All throughout January the Colonels NHS squad collected dona- well priced tacos and learn about a tions and any types of electronics in order to raise $ for a program called Above: Mrs. Ruth, Aidan Donaghy, foreign menu simultaneously. Mrs. rd Smile Train that does surgery on children in 3 world countries with cleft Griffin Lamb, Ben Darpel, and Danny Ruth, Ms. Garrett-Welte, and Mrs. palates which can ruin lives. Ballow shop at Jungle Jim's. Mitchell led the evening and had a great time as well. Cleft palates occur when the roof of the mouth contains an open- ing through the nose. This disorder can lead to feeding problems, speech Ski Club problems, hearing problems, and ear infections. NHS split up into groups Jake Haught taught me a lot of about myself and and collected phones with the winning group getting a prize yet to be an- makes me appreciate the gifts I was nounced. Group leaders were Ryan Massie, Mitch MacKnight, Jake Wes- Ski Club has risen to one born with, and I am glad that I cause sels, and Austin Flynn. The members of the most popular clubs here at these gifts to help.” asked the Colonel Community to step Covington Catholic. Coordinated up and donate to this good cause. by Mrs. Julie Stengle, this club The Ski Club also has a Ski meets once a week at Perfect North trip planned this winter. The trip will Everything from ink cartridg- Slopes. Every Wednesday students take place in Winter Park, Colora- es, tablets, to used cell phones counted go to Perfect North to compete do. However, two students are very for donations. Making kids smile one amongst their friends to be known saddened donation at a time was the NHS mem- as the best skier. Recently on the to not be bers’ goal. They even had an out-of- last trip to Perfect North, the bus making this uniform day for $3 with half of the profits being split towards Smile Train. unfortunately broke down and ski- trip due to ing was delayed for an hour. poor deci- sion mak- Corps of Cadets Needs Members This past week the Ski Club ing. This volunteered to be helpers for the trip will Special Olympics at Perfect North. take place The Ski Club had a blast spending the same the day with the Special Olympics weekend athletes. Senior Ben Thieman had Above: Ben Thieman as retreat the most animated athlete, Ricky, enjoys his ski trip with his weekend who called Ben “scared” and “I’m new buddy. which is better than you.” Senior Nick Ja- February cobs said,” The Special Olympics 12-14. Community Service Continues Evan Brungs

Community service is something that defines Covington Catholic. The Staff school continues to get letters thanking the students and community for their In late January, David Rice, amazed at its abilities. The Corps of service. Here, there is always community service up for grabs on the website; go one of the founders of the Corps of Cadets is planning a trip to Dayton to the students tab and spiritual life for a list of things you can do. Each student Cadets, had an idea to raise their Air Force Museum in late February, must complete 60 hours of service by the time they leave Covington Catholic senior year. membership. With the help of Staff and they hope to arrange a big event Sergeant Christopher Jarvis of the where multiple things to participate The Colonel community just previously went to Perfect North Slopes Kentucky National Guard, who in like interactive Xbox game, a to volunteer for the Special Olympics. Ben Thieman said, “It was fun and en- has been the group’s consultant pugil stick arena where guys battle joyable. I was glad for the opportunity to help the kids with special needs; my and equipment provider, the cadets one another,and another large army favorite part was seeing their smiles light up on their face when they were skiing brought in a military transport ve- vehicle on display. down the hills.” hicle for the students to see and ex- Getting involved with the The March for Life was supposed to happen, but it had to be canceled perience. military will lead to many other ex- because of the weather. This has happened two years in a row and all the students The students that were able periences, so give the Corps of Ca- are disappointed because they wanted to fight for the life of unborn babies. to see and get into the vehicle were dets a chance. Keep on getting those service hours, no matter the event. Student/Club Life Page 7 And More Clubs Band march for life Band Members Honored Robert Witt get where we are musically. Every- The Event was missed but one has spent a lot of time outside Each year members of high the spirit was there of school practicing to be able to Noah Lenhof school bands are selected to the work with some of the best young Honors Band Program. They play musicians in the tri-state, under the The annual March for Life, on January 22 this year, was one for the record a concert that is open to the pub- instruction of some of the best con- books. Abortion opponents from across the country braved the conditions and lic usually held on the campus of walked to stop abortion in Washington D.C. Despite the conditions, thousands of NKU. It is a prestigious honor to people came out to walk in the 43rd annual event. The sad news, though, is that be allowed to participate in the the Colonels could not be present to help in the protest. We did hold an all school annual Honors Band concert. The prayer service in the gym led by Sam Romes, Cameron Pitzer, Andrew Epplen, selected members show dedication Peter Ward, and Lucas Timmerman. and talent to the instrument they Five facts about the March for Life: have chosen to play. 1. Held annually in Washington D.C., on or around the anniversary This year three members of the United States Supreme Court’s decision legalizing abortion of the CCH band were selected to in the Roe vs. Wade case. the 2016 Honors Band because of Above: Jacob Rohling, Jack Scharstein, and Blaine Ritz. 2. First march held on Jan. 22, 1974. all their talent and hard work. Ju- nior Jacob Rohling was selected 3. Started by Nellie Gray who was an American pro-life activist. ductors. It was an amazing learning for his work on the clarinet. Sopho- opportunity, and we have all taken a 4. One of only two protest marches and demonstrations that are more Blaine Ritz was selected for lot away from the program.” Some held annually on the National Mall. his achievements on the alto-sax- of the conductors the students ex- 5. Original march was attended by 20,000 pro lifers while today ophone. Jack Scharstein was also perienced working with were Brad more than 400,000 people have attended in a single year. selected for his talent while playing Rogers and Jerry Markoch, as well the Baritone Saxophone. as Brant Karrick, who is NKU’s di- Jacob Rohling said about rector of bands. This is one experi- The March for Life is a special event that brings people from all around ence that the students who partici- the United States into one central place to express their views. Young people his experience with the Honors from across the country want to make an improvement to the society in which Band, “We’ve all worked hard to pated will never forget. they will be growing up in. CovCath will for sure be attending next year in big numbers to help improve society and save the lives of thousands of unborn babies each year. Coire Ayres Feature S.T.E.M. Receives Recognition for Pro-Life HighlightInnovating and Competing activities Robert Witt the Colonels traveled to Eliza- Late in January senior Coire Students come together to bethtown to face off against other Ayres was awarded the Dr. Jerome form a very unique and smart club STEM schools. The team was try- and Marianne Schutzman Scholar- at CCH that goes around Kentucky ing to come back after last week’s ship for $1,000. As a surprise to to show their robots’ might versus average placement. This time the Coire, he was recognized during his other teams robots. The Robotics stakes were higher for the team as 7th bell Drama class. Since Janu- Club also known as STEM is a team there were 61 teams competing. ary is Pro-Life month, the donors of gifted individuals who compete After a long day of competitive wanted Coire to be recognized dur- at matches around the state to try play, the RoboColonels finished a RoboColonels alliance. The Robo- ing this month. The Schutzmans and win. strong ninth. The ColonelBotics Colonels, after beating their friends, through this scholarship empha- played strong, but due to a late loss sized the importance of religion, The Robotics Club trav- proceeded to win all the way to the fourth place team dropped to character, and above all, pro-life. eled to Shelbyville on January 9th the final round only to lose to the twenty-first. The HouseCats ended number one seeded alliance in two Mr. Rich Andolina, moderator of to compete in a STEM competition. up having some equipment failures Out of 30 teams that were com- matches. the Pro-Life Club, said, “Coire was and placed thirty-ninth. In the end the top of the list for recipients. He the RoboColonels and the Colonel- The teams of the STEM pro- consistently demonstrated his de- Botics team formed an alliance as gram worked hard in the multiple sire and willingness to participate fifth seed in the tournament round. tournaments. Working on robots af- in events.” Sadly, the team lost in the quarter- ter school and during their free time finals. The team was happy to get shows true dedication that is found as far as they did and went home at Covington Catholic. knowing they made it in the quar- terfinals. On January 23rd the team peting, the Colonels finished 8th in traveled to the Great Oaks Robot- matched play while the Colonel- ics Tournament in Sharonville. Botics finished in 10th place and the The teams had to compete against HouseCats finished 23rd. This nice 26 other teams. The RoboColonels finish qualified the club for entry played strong and finished third. in the elimination tournament. The The HouseCats finished in twelfth club tried their best but unfortunate- and the ColonelBotics finished ly suffered defeat in the first round. fourteenth. The HouseCats and the ColonelBotics formed an alliance Above: Principal Mr. Rowe, Coire The next weekend, though, that lost in the first round to the Ayres, and Pro-Life Moderator Mr. Andolina. Page 8 Student/Club Life Dancin’ With Mom A-Team season Ends

Seniors Spend One last CCH James Wilson moment with their moms The Colonel Academic Team finished with a record of 11-0, re- maining undefeated the entire season. Covington Catholic’s team played in the High School Division II bracket with Mr. Thaman as the coach. They prepared for meets by studying lists from Quizlet. “The Academic Team accepts only those looking to challenge their cognitive abilities, put- ting their knowledge to the test against some of the brightest around,” Said Mr. Thaman. If interested go to room 201 and ask him information about it. The team had an amazing season with Logan Boyle as the captain. With Mitch MacKnight, Aidan Donaghy, Jack Scharstein, and Matthew Franxman are the other students taking part in this team. The seniors are Logan Boyle and Mitch MacKnight, so we will need other intelligent stu- dents to take their place next year. Rob Young special happened. It was an impressive record for this year’s Academic Colonels. The 2016 Mom Prom was Mom Prom has always been a fun event for CCH students and one of the best in recent years. The Boone County: 13-27 theme was Winter Wonderland. their mothers to experience, but this with the normal socializing, danc- year the moms wanted to make it Newport Central Catholic: 26-27 ing, and honoring the senior moth- extra special. Many of the senior ers, but this year something extra moms were actually getting togeth- St. Henry: 18-32 er every Wednesday night for about a month to learn a choreographed Notre Dame: 14-33 dance. During the dance, the moms Bishop Brossart: 16-36 broke into a flash mob and started dancing to their selected dance. Af- Covington Latin: 23-33 ter this amazing stunt, the seniors gave roses to their mothers and Scott: 13-24 danced with them one last time as a high school student. Notre Dame: 7-30 With all that happened this Holmes: 3-34 year, it is easy to say it was a special Newport Central Catholic: 24-29 Mom Prom. The organized dances of the moms was what made this Lloyd: 7-26 prom different from all the others. In District competiton, the team placed 1st for Quick Recall but un- Above: The Jacobs enjoy their family fortunately, the team was eliminated in regional competition. Governors night out with mom. Cup competition did not yield much better results. 5th Quarter March

Connor Hodge On Saturday, January 30th, Life’s 5th Quarter (L5Q) made a state- ment for the community. L5Q began in 2015 with the goal of tapping into the enthusiasm the youth demonstrated at the March for Life in Washington, D.C. The fo- cus was on the four 5th Saturdays during the year with Mass at Holy Name Church followed by Benediction Service and a procession to Planned Par- enthood where the Rosary is prayed. These events are not meant to be protests or demonstrations. The focus is PRAYER. Archbishop Dennis Schnurr was the celebrant in support of the movement. Mr. Andolina, Pro- Life Club Moderator, tells everyone to give just TWO HOURS to support life. This event boasted as a “mini March for Life” was another suc- cess. Next up will be April 30 with Father Whitaker and Father Cushing as celebrants. Blood Drive at CCH brings out the best donors (seen above senior Paul Huffman). Students flock to give their blood just for a chance to be out of classes. The totals have not been reported yet, but Mr. Hertsenberg believes it was better than last year’s totals. New Year Reflections Page 9 In Remembrance 2015: Gone, but not forgotten Austin Sweeney Flip Saunders: (February 23, 1955 Final Four appearances. The arena Misao Okawa:(March 5, 1898 to to October 25, 2015) Saunders was at UNC is now named the Dean April 1, 2015) Okawa was the oldest 2015 may have been a quick most well known as the head coach Smith Center after him. Smith living person in the world. She was or a long year for people, but when of the Minnesota Timberwolves. died at age 83, and right before he also the oldest verified Japanese you take a look at those who have During his first full season, he led passed, he willed a $200 check to person in history. Okawa died of passed away, you will wonder the team to their first ever playoff each of his former lettermen during heart failure at the age of 117 years where did the time go. berth. Later he coached the Detroit his 36 years at UNC. Smith left and 27 days. She was the fifth oldest Stuart Scott: (July 19, 1965 to Pistons and the Washington Wizards a note with each check that said verified person ever recorded. January 4, 2015) Scott was most before returning to the Minnesota “Enjoy a dinner out, compliments Timberwolves. Saunders was of Coach Dean Smith.” Wes Craven:(August 2, 1939 to well known as a sports anchor on August 30, 2015) Craven was a “Sportscenter”. He also became the diagnosed with lymphoma and later died at the age of 60. Leonard Nimoy: (March 26, 1931 famous movie director, writer, lead host on ABC for their coverage to February 27, 2015) Nimoy was and producer. He created two of of the NBA. Scott received the Yogi Berra: (May 12, 1925 to a famous actor, film director, singer, the most popular horror movies: Jimmy V. Award for his brave battle September 22, 2015) Berra was a and more. He was most famous A Nightmare on Elm Street and against cancer. Unfortunately, player in the MLB for 19 seasons, for his role as Spock from Star Scream. Craven died of brain cancer cancer ended his life at the young 18 of which he made the All-Star Trek. Spock earned Nimoy three at the age of 76. age of 44. Game, and 10 of which he won the Emmy Award nominations and was World Series. He was elected to the listed as one of the 50 greatest t.v. Lauren Hill: (October 1, 1995 Moses Malone: (March 23, 1955 to to April 10, 2015) Hill was a September 13, 2015) Malone was Baseball Hall of Fame in 1972, and characters by T.V. Guide. Nimoy he is considered one of the greatest later starred in two seasons of courageous teenager who played one of the greatest centers to ever basketball for Mount St. Joseph play in the NBA. He was a 3-time catchers ever. Berra died in his Mission Impossible and wrote two sleep of natural causes at the age of College. Hill battled brain cancer league MVP, a 12-time All-Star, and while on the team, but she was an 8-time all-NBA selection. He 90; his death occurred exactly 69 years after he made his MLB debut. determined to play. She played in won an NBA championship in 1983 four games and made five layups and he was selected to the Naismith B.B. King: (September 16, 1925 during her freshman year. Hill Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame to May 14, 2015) King was ranked received the Pat Summit Courage in 2001. Malone died peacefully in as the sixth greatest guitarist of Award in 2014 and was also the his sleep at the age of 60. all time by Rolling Stone. He 2014 Associated Press runner-up Meek Mill’s career: (Unknown – was nicknamed, “The King of the for Female Athlete of the Year. Hill 2015) Meek Mill’s short-lived rap Blues”, and he was inducted into died at the young age of 19. the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in career officially died in 2015 thanks to rapper Drake. Meek publically 1987. King died of Alzheimer’s at the age of 89. criticized Drake for not promoting Meek’s album, an album in which autobiographies. Nimoy died from Drake is featured. Meek seemed complications of COPD at the age to be upset that his album was of 83. not selling the way he expected, but calling out Drake was a bad Taylor Negron: (August 1, 1957 to idea. Drake released the diss track January 10, 2015) Negron’s career began as a stand-up comedian. Some extremely great people “Charged Up” followed by “Back to were lost in 2015. This list is Back” in which he single-handedly He later got into acting; his most Dean Smith: (February 28, 1931 famous role was in Angels in the just some of the amazing people ruined Meek Mill’s career forever. to February 7, 2015) Smith was who unfortunately died last year. Meek tried to fire back with a diss Outfield. He also guest starred in the head basketball coach at the T.V. shows such as That’s So Raven, CovCath sends their condolences to track of his own, but he was forced University of North Carolina for the families of all who died in 2015. to delete it after realizing it was Friends, and Seinfeld. Negron died 36 seasons. He let the Tar Heels to of liver cancer at age 57. trash. RIP Meek. 2 national championships and 11

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DIE! Darlington Family 2016 Page 10 Winter Sports Intramurals Sophomore IBL Senior Noah Lenhof the win against Team Edgington 62- 54. Team Jones is now 1-1, while ACTION With bragging rights on the Team Edgington is still winless. line, the IBL season was kicked Hayden Bode led all scorers by off to a hot start. These games can scoring 22pts. Team Merten gave a make it or break it for some kids’ much better performance than their I.B.L Baby egos. If you talk trash off the court week 1 performance. They got you better be able to “walk the talk” the win over Team Gerding by the and back it up with a strong perfor- score of 54-46. Both Team Merten Nick Porras 3-point victory, 71-68. Week one mance. Some kids came to play in and Team Gerding are now 1-1 on of IBL got off to a very good start the first games while some teams the season. Game 3 ended with January, the month where this year for the senior class but was depressingly took a big loss. Team Tally beating Team Klein by the real ballers come out to play. only an appetizer for what was yet the score 54-50 with Klein leading When IBL season kicks off and the to come. In the first game of the sea- all players in scoring by dropping competition becomes super-com- son, Team Tally destroyed Team a solid performance of 20pts even petitive. Blood, sweat, and tears are Week 2 featured much Merten by the score of 77-48. Ja- though he did not get the win. In spent trying to reach the ultimate closer games that had it all, from cob Blom led the way for Team the high scoring matchup between goal: Winning the IBL champion- high scoring games to defensive Tally by scoring 31pts. Kam Butler Team Schaefer and Team Cook, ship. struggles. The first game of the day added 22pts for Team Merten in the Schaefer led his team to victory featured Team Armstrong and Team losing effort. The second game was The senior IBL season got by scoring 24pts in the 71-65 vic- Flynn. With only 5 players, Team a little more competitive with Team off to a tremendous start on Janu- tory. Team Schaefer is now 2-0 on Armstrong held on and secured an Schaefer beating Team Edgington ary 10th, when the season kicked off the season. In the final matchup of 86-75 win as Nick Porras turned with the score of 65-51. Captain, with the first game between Teams the night, Team Richards continued in the highest scoring title of the Schaefer, led the way for his own Jacobs and Rauh, which left a lot to their dominance by defeating Team week with 35 points, leaving a lot team by dropping 26pts in the win. be desired. Team Jacobs cruised to Pellitier 60-52. Team Richards is of people in the league asking: who Game three was a close and hard- an easy victory 56-35. Team Beck now in a 3-way tie for first place can stop this kid? The next game fought defensive game. In the low and Team Armstrong were next up with team Team Schaefer and Team that ensued was a defensive slug- scoring action, Team Richard out- with bragging rights on the line. A Tally fest between Gebhart and Rauh that fought Team Jones to get the win lot of smack talk preceded before saw Rauh pull off the upset with a 47-42. Last, but definitely not least, Keep look- the game between both sides as ten- six point victory with a balanced was a matchup between Team Cook ing for up- sions ran high. These 2 teams are scoring attack of Griffin Hester and and Team Pelletier. Team Cook dated scores the 2 perceived favorites of the IBL Tyler Rauh. Team Jacobs then went ended up getting the win 67-64 with to see who league. This match, however, went on to defeat a shorthanded Tabel- team captain, Cook, leading the will take it to to Team Beck with a final score of ing with a four point victory, but way for his team by scoring 19pts. the end of the 66-54. Team Beck started fast and the biggest storyline from this game tournament never looked back. The next game was the serious wrist injury of Rob Week 2 for the sophomore in March. was a low scoring affair between Young, which is a big blow to Team IBL season offered some more Team Flynn and Team Day with Tabeling as he is out for the sea- competitive games. In the first Team Flynn getting the big win 48- son. Team Beck moved to 2-0 with game of the night, Team Jones got 43. The final treat of the night was a 10-point win over Team Merten; between Team Gebhart and Team Kyle Beck dropped 17 points to Tabeling; this game was the best lead his team to a comfortable vic- one of the night and was a high of- tory. Then, to end the night, the Freshman Ibl fensive affair. Several high octane Faculty Team took no prisoners and offensive players took the court, straight dominated Team Day with Nick Jacobs but Cam Pitzer was too much in the a resounding win of 89-63, Coach B end pouring in the highest point to- and Mr. Lubbers both had 18 points. In their first year of IBL action, the freshman league is packed full of tal of the week in all the games with stars as well as struggling teams. It is speculated that the freshmen are taking a 29 points to give Team Gebhart the This year of IBL is going while to get used to the rims at Covington Catholic, because the games are low to be one of the most competitive scoring, but that does not phase them. Every week the freshmen give it their all to in CCH history and it will continue try to win the illusive IBL title, a title only few ever obtain. to live up to the billing next week- end as well. Big games are all over Coming out on top in the freshman league after two weeks of action is the slate including Team Armstrong Team Knochelmann with a record of 2-0, closely followed by Trojani and Reitzes at 2-0 as well. Trailing right behind the 2-0 teams are Guenther and Romes at vs Team Gebhart and the Faculty 1-1. Not starting off too hot this season are Carlisle and Smith at 0-2, but they are Team takes on a feisty and hard- looking to make a strong comeback. Some individual stars in IBL are Ben Jacobs nosed Team Flynn. averaging 21 points per game, Benito Trojani with 19 points per game, and crafty Jack Henn averaging 12 points and 7 assists per game.

Every week the freshmen go out and give it their all, showing the com- petitive nature Covington Catholic students have. There are 10 total teams in freshman IBL and all have a great shot at winning the IBL title, but only one will succeed, and the team that wins will go down in history. Cam Pitzer Junior Title up for grabs

Evan Brungs go. There are two teams undefeated makes the competition great. The With one more game to go right now which are Ross 3-0, and teams are putting out maximum ef- tonight January 25th 2016, between During their third year here Haught 3-0. fort every game, but it is clear that Bayless and Knochelman the re- at Covington Catholic, the juniors the two undefeated teams are ris- cords won’t change much since take to the court with the sight of The records of the other ing above the rest and will most they are both 2-0, but it will be an winning. Their experience on the teams range from 2-1 to 0-3. There likely battle each other in the junior intense game since their leading court the past two years has allowed are 10 Junior teams this year, which championship. scorers are in the high teens. them to come into this year ready to SPORTS Page 11

Intramurals Interscholastic Bowling Ends Fast Bowling Wraps Up Season Connor Hodge aged to just top Team Fischer by a margin of 5 points. The all junior Robert Witt Adam Zimmerman tried his best Starting in September, team, dominated with its big three, but lost to PJ Rump with a score of every Wednesday after school, The Bowling Colonels en- a 200. PJ barely scraped by Adam Kevin Schutte, Zachary Ander- th Colonel Bowlers made their way son, and Andrew Alcorn, whom all tered Regionals on January 25 and with a score of a 202. PJ is a great to the Super Bowl in Erlanger to they lasted all the way up to January friend to the bowling team and placed first individually. This team th “compete” in the 2015 Intramural would not have achieved such suc- 27 . The team came into regionals Adam said if he had to lose it was Bowling season. Lasting until De- cess if it were not for the senior pros from a loss to one of the best teams glad it was to a friend. cember, the league is split into two who showed them how to hit the in the region, Cooper, with another divisions, freshman/sophomore lanes with expertise. Seniors Coire loss to Campbell County one of The team hopes to beat the and junior/senior. Ayres, Lewie Smith, Logan Boyle, the best teams in their own region. Dixie Colonels because they are the and Tyler Pelletier were not on the The team bowled their best against strongest competition to the team. Team Eaten with the high- first place teams, but hogged the these great programs, but ended up Nathan Wagner had this to say est average took the champion- season awards and made their mark losing because they just could not about Dixie, “We can beat Dixie if ship of the freshman/sophomore on a very professional and maturing get enough pins to fall their way. we are lucky but if Dixie gets hot division, led by team captain Nick league. Fifteen of the twenty-one like they have in the past against us Eaten, who had the league’s second The team then entered the total trophies were awarded to se- there is no stopping them.” highest individual average (127), singles Regionals and Adam Zim- niors, the only other award winners and Peter France, who placed sec- merman went to bowl for the Colo- The next regional match for were team Schutte’s juniors with ond in both high game (173) and nels. On the first day of regionals the team was set for Cooper, a team the exception of Adam Zimmer- high series (479). Tommy Smith that the Colonels lost to just before man. Shout out to the senior ballers of the second place team, Biecker, the regional tournament started. who put the league on their back notably had the highest game (213) The team fought hard, but due to and the junior prodigies that gave and series (519), and, not to men- what senior bowler Nathan Wagner them a run for their $5 entrance fee. tion, was also the most improved. called, “inconsistent bowling” the To congratulate the bowlers team lost to Cooper in the very first Meanwhile, in the real on their success, an award ceremo- round. league, four ny was held in Cov Cath’s cafeteria teams with This was not the end to the and trophies were handed out. The fluctuating av- season the Colonels were looking Intramural Bowling League is un- erages battled for, but hopefully this will become a doubtedly a good time, providing for first in the learning experience for the younger just enough competition to chal- junior/senior members of the team so that when lenge and the right kind of people division which the Colonels go back to region next that make it fun and memorable. came down year they will be able to get past the Thanks to Coach Wagner who gave to points won first round. his time for the league. and lost. Team Left: Adam Zimmerman Schutte man-

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The 2015-16 freshman bas- and Jack Coldiron. The Colo- Colonels game this past Saturday, onels, but the Colonels defeated ketball Colonels hold a terrific re- nels had to overcome a big loss January, 23rd against Lexington Holy Cross by a score of 52-44 a cord of 15-4 and are led by 5th year in CJ Brannen who started for the Christian Academy was unfortu- few weeks back. Head Coach Matt Stevens and As- Colonels before being injured. The nately cancelled. The Colonels sistant Coach Steve Sorrell. The Colonels have only lost to 3 oppo- came out on Monday, January 25th February is the Colonels Colonels are undefeated in regional nents: Moeller (twice), Campbell and annihilated the Raiders of Ryle best month statistically, and they play and are the favorites to win the County, and Trinity. All were hard by a final score of 52-23. However, hope it stays that way this season. the regional tournament being only fought games and have provided the biggest competition in the re- Regional action begins February a few weeks away. the Colonels with a lot of great ex- gion will be from Holmes, a peren- 6th and will be hosted here, at Cov perience down the stretch. nial region contender; the Colonels Cath. All are encouraged to attend The Colonels are led by square off at Holmes on Thursday, to support the young ballers this TJ Deere, one of the best players The Colonels are winners of January 28th. Holy Cross is another year as they try to win their 4th re- th in the entire 9 region. The start- 6 straight, coming off an 18-point contender trying to unseat the Col- gional championship in 5 years. ers are Michael Bishop, TJ Deere, victory over Bishop Brossart. The Michael Spencer, Tyler Fleek, Page 12 Winter Sports JV Show Strong On To State Nick Jacobs Nick Thelen. These two players Austin Sweeney every year since 1999! This year are already skilled and show great looks to be no different for the team The Covington Catholic Ju- body and ball control. Their futures The Swimming and Diving as they have annihilated every other nior Varsity basketball team is off looks bright and they are leading team has a new look to their coach- school in NKY so far. to a strong start for their 2015-2016 the charge for this year’s freshman ing staff this season. Chris Good- campaign with a 12-1 record. Their class. paster became the new swimming Senior Brendan Meyer is only loss this season was a one coach, and Katie McGonigal be- Arizona bound next year, and he is point loss to rival Newport Central The JV’s last game against came the new diving coach. These leading the way to state this season Catholic. Covington Catholic JV Ohio teams ended well with a 9 new leaders have led the Aqua for the Aqua Colonels. When asked has had quality wins over perennial point win over Ohio Powerhouse Colonels to an undefeated season about our chances at state this year powerhouses Louisville St. Xavi- Moeller, their 2nd win of the season thus far, continuing the success of Meyer responded, “St. X is good. er, Louisville Trinity, and Moeller over Moeller. The JV look to close previous coaches Richard Dick- But their time is up. It’s our turn to High School. out the season against Kentucky mann and Kevin Bodkin. Athletic win that state championship boi.” competition with only one loss. Director Tony Bacigalupo said of Meyer is looking to lead this team The 12-1 JV are led by Good luck to the JV and bring home the new coaching staff, “We are in his final year, and so far he has sophomore Luke Lenihan at point the JV regional title! very excited and fortunate to have done an excellent job. He has re- guard. Luke is a talented leader on (them) as the new leaders of the ceived some great help from Bryce the court, and has even seen some Swimming and Diving programs. Day, Nick Smith, Ben Wolber, and varsity minutes this season. Their experience and passion will Evan McMillen. Good luck at State Helping lead the point with provide continued success for these this year Aqua Colonels! Lenihan is sophomore Luke tradition rich programs.” Thelen. Playing down on the post is big man sophomore The Aqua Colonels began Jake Walter. Walter has be- their season winning the Dixie come a go-to post player Sprint Meet and then quickly fol- who often causes match-up lowed it up by winning the An- problems for the opponents. derson Duel Meet. After a couple Walter has also been able weeks off for Christmas break, they to find valuable experience came back and won the Sycamore getting in the varsity game Meet, the Scott Quintet Meet, and and playing against big time the Scott Eagle Classic Meet. Wow, competition throughout that’s a lot of winning! But they Kentucky and Ohio. Two are used to it. The Aqua Colonels players to keep eyes on are have won the Regional Tournament freshmen Jack Davin and

Right: Evan Brungs shows his diving talents as a senior Swim and Dive team member.

Above: Sophomore Jake Walter uses his large frame to push it to the extreme.

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Varsity Basketball Rises to the Occasion Noah Lenhof al final; the two student sections half, the Colonels came out firing showed out and brought a tremen- and began to play how they always The varsity basketball team dous amount of students to cheer intended. Colonels ended up win- at Covington Catholic has a total on their teams. The Colonels ended ning the game 54-45 after making record of 13-6, the last two games up pulling away at the end and won clutch free throws at the end of the which have been wins have come by the score of 58-43. Sophomore, game to ice it. Senior Andy Flood against very good teams. C.J. Fredrick led the way for the and sophomore Aiden Ruthsatz Colonels by putting in 17pts on 6/9 each contributed 15pts to lead the After losing to Holy Cross shooting. Senior, Andy Flood also way. C.J. Fredrick added 11pts as in a very close and exciting game, put in 16pts on 6/9 shooting as well well. the Colonels went to NKU’s BB&T to help the Colonels win the game. Arena to play Newport Central The next game for the Colo- Catholic. The game between these The next game for the Colo- nels is against Cincinnati’s Aiken th two 9 Region powerhouses has nels was against Lakota East in the High School. It will be a tough been competitive for the last few Flying to the Hoop Showcase. After matchup that will be a fast paced years with the Colonels winning a slow start to the game, CovCath and competitive game. the last 5. The game had the at- went into the half losing by one Right: He may be little, but he mosphere as if it were the region- point. Coming out for the second is mighty. Sophomore Aiden Ruthsatz shows what it takes to make to varsity level playing.

Growing Season for Colonel Wrestlers Cason Wall

Wrestling at Cov Cath is a two year old sport. The first season, 2014-2015 was a successful season with many victories from our senior class. The 2015-2016 season is looking bright. Our wrestling team is led by our seniors Jake Lentsch and Daniel Branch. The wrestling team has many matches this year including several tournaments in Kentucky and across the river.

The wrestling team started the season with a scrimmage and were then off to their first tournament at Summit Country Day against Holmes, Indian Hill, Richmond, St. Xavier, and Summit Country Day. The first Colonel home meet was against Boone County, but unfortunately the wrestling team was defeated. After some intense training the wrestling team was ready for their next meet against Walnut Hills, and they showed that the team was ready for the rest of the season by coming out and tak- ing the victory easily from Walnut Hills.

On February 2nd, it was the final home meet for the Colonels Above: Mannie Murrer lets his power speak for itself, winning along with the senior night against Indian Hill and Withrow High against his opponent quickly. Schools. Senior Daniel Branch continued his strong showings to the end of the season. Unfortunately, only one wrestler freshman Mannie Murrer would get a shot at some state competition. He was chosen as an alter- nate.