Mifflinburg Area School District September 17, 2018

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MASD STAFF BIRTHDAYS THOUGHT OF THE WEEK

9/19 – Jessica Caples “You may be 9/23 – Kelly Snayberger disappointed if you fail, but you’ll be doomed if 9/24 – Lauren Purdy you don’t try.”

Enjoy your special day! -Beverly Sills

Wildcats take down Shikellamy, 2-1

The Wildcat Field Hockey Team defeated Shikellamy, 2-1 on Thursday. Valerie Rakerd scored a goal in the first half, and Bri Doebler scored in the second half to take the win!

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Mifflinburg Area School District September 17, 2018

TRY THIS HEALTHY DELICIOUS RECIPE! Pumpkin Soup {Gluten-Free}

Ingredients

 1 tablespoon olive oil  1/2 onion diced (about 1 cup)  1/2 pumpkin peeled and diced (about 8 cups)  4 cloves garlic minced  1 tablespoon fresh rosemary diced  4-5 cups vegetable broth  1/2-1 cup coconut milk  For garnish: 1/4 cup toasted sliced almonds

Instructions

1. Heat oil in pot over medium heat. Add onion and cook for a few minutes until translucent. Add pumpkin and garlic and continue to cook for a few more minutes. 2. Add rosemary and vegetable broth. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low and simmer until pumpkin is soft and cooked through. Add salt to taste. 3. Puree soup in a blender (in batches) and return to the pot. 4. Add coconut milk and simmer for another minute or two. 5. Serve garnished with toasted sliced almonds, a drizzle of olive oil and fresh rosemary.

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Varsity Boys’ Soccer Team Shuts Out Jersey Shore, 2-0 A goal was scored by Ethan Mangle in the first half with an assist by Adam O’Neil in the first half. In the second half, Anthony Serrano scored off a pass by Nick Ivankin. Ryder Maurer made three saves to get the shut out!

Varsity Girls’ Soccer Team Dominates Danville to End in a 5-1 Victory Our Wildcat Girls’ Team pushed hard to gain Check out the District’s very own, Frank DiTaranto trying out the tractor this win over Danville! Riley Griffith scored during the Safe Tractor Driving two goals, and Emily Walls, Macie Certification Course. Don’t worry Schnure and Olivia Walter each scored Frank . . . we won’t share this with one goal. your friends and family in New York!

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Mifflinburg Area School District September 17, 2018

Congratulations to Heidi Beiler for being selected as the recipient of the Young American Award for September 2018 from SUN Area Technical Institute! The Young American Program is designed to give special recognition to outstanding students for their scholastic and extracurricular acti v i t i e s . Keep up the good work Heidi!

A big congratulations to Victoria Martin for being selected as the 9/18/18 – Faculty Meeting – 7:20 A.M. – Intermediate School recipient of the September 9/18/18 – Dairy Judging, Livestock Judging, Tractor Driving – Lewisburg Sunrise Rotary Student Beaver Fairgrounds of the Month Award from SUN 9/21/18 – Outdoor Education – Mrs. Snayberger Area Technical Institute and the 9/22/18 – First Day of Autumn Lewisburg Sunrise Rotary Club! 9/24/18 – Progress Reports Due Great job Victoria! 9/24/18 – Outdoor Education – Mrs. Snayberger

Mifflinburg Girls’ Tennis Team Defeats Lewisburg, 5-0

Congratulations to our Mifflinburg Girls’ Tennis Team for taking the win over Lewisburg on Thursday, 5-0. In singles play, Allison Wagner won two sets 6-1 and 6-1; Abby Underhill won two sets 6-2 and 7-5; and Cheyenne Sauder won 6-1 and 6-0. In doubles play, Tiffany Feese and Kiara Gilroy won both sets, 6-2, and Rockell Keister and Amber Leitzel won two sets, 6-3 and 6-4. Great job ladies!

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Mifflinburg Area School District September 17, 2018

THIS WEEK IN SPORTS . . .

Tuesday, September 18, 2018  Varsity Match vs. TBA at Shade Mountain Golf Course – 2:00 P.M.  JV/Varsity Boys’ Soccer vs. Danville Area at Mifflinburg Intermediate School – 4:30 P.M.  Junior High vs. Lewisburg Area at Mifflinburg Area High School – 4:30 P.M.  JV Field Hockey vs. Southern Columbia Area at Southern Columbia Area High School – 5:30 P.M.  Varsity Field Hockey vs. Southern Columbia Area at Southern Columbia Area High School – 6:45 P.M. Wednesday, September 19, 2018  Varsity Golf Match vs. Milton Area at Wynding Brook Golf Club – 2:00 P.M.  Varsity Girls’ Tennis vs. Shikellamy at Mifflinburg Area High School – 4:00 P.M.  JV/Varsity Girls’ Soccer vs. Williamsport Area at Mifflinburg Intermediate School – 4:30 P.M. Thursday, September 20, 2018  Junior High Girls & Boys Cross Country vs. Hughesville, Montgomery Area and Montoursville Area at Mifflinburg Intermediate School – 4:15 P.M.  Junior High Softball vs. Shikellamy at Mifflinburg Area High School – 4:30 P.M.  Varsity Boys’ Cross Country vs. Hughesville, Montgomery Area and Montoursville Area at Mifflinburg Intermediate School – 5:00 P.M.  Junior High Football vs. Shikellamy at Mifflinburg Area High School – 5:00 P.M.  Varsity Girls’ Cross Country vs. Hughesville, Montgomery Area and Montoursville Area at Mifflinburg Intermediate School – 5:45 P.M. Friday, September 21, 2018  Varsity Girls’ Tennis vs. Bloomsburg Area at Bloomsburg Area High School – 4:00 P.M.  Varsity Football vs. Warrior Run at Warrior Run High School – 7:00 P.M. Saturday, September 22, 2018  JV/Varsity Field Hockey vs. Midd-West at Midd-West High School – 9:30 A.M.  JV/Varsity Girls’ Soccer vs. Bloomsburg Area at Bloomsburg University – 1:00 P.M.  JV Boys’ Soccer vs. Midd-West at Midd-West High School – 5:30 P.M.  Varsity Boys’ Soccer vs. Midd-West at Midd-West High School – 7:00 P.M. Monday, September 24, 2018  Varsity Girls’ Tennis vs. Selinsgrove Area at Selinsgrove Area High School – 4:00 P.M.  JV/Varsity Field Hockey vs. Danville Area at Mifflinburg Intermediate School – 4:30 P.M.  JV/Varsity Girls’ Soccer vs. Milton Area at Mifflinburg Intermediate School – 4:30 P.M.  JV Football vs. Warrior Run at Warrior Run High School – 6:00 P.M.

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