RaiderNet Daily G. Ray Bodley High School, Fulton, NY Volume 4, Number 64 Friday, January 17, 2014

This week in What’s happening at G. Ray Bodley High School? The next Math Club competition will be held at 2:20 pm in room 111. Anyone who Raider Sports ordered a Math Club t-shirt should pick theirs up from Mrs. Ryan to be worn during the Today: : Hockey vs. Niagara Falls competition on Friday. (8 pm); Wrestling @ Clayton Barnard There will be an important National Honor Society meeting for all current members Tournament (4 pm @ Hilton HS). and this year’s inductees on Wednesday, Jan. 22 after school in the auditoriu,. Sat. Jan. 18: Wrestling @ Clayton HOPE Club meets every Monday in room 119. Barnard Tournament (10 am @ Hilton Future Business Leaders of America meets every Monday in room 116. Fultonian Yearbook meets on Wednesdays in room 102. HS); Swim @ North Rose-Wolcott (11 GRB Journalism Club meets Wednesdays in room 102. am). SPRING 2014 drivers ed registration paperwork is now available in the guidance office. Deadline to register is January 23rd. Must be 16 years old by February 3rd to enroll. Spanish Club members, please see SeÒora Piraino by today to sign up for quesadilla making.

On the Slopes: Due to the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday Current skiing better than you think The G. Ray Bodley High School Ski and Snowboard Club departed for Labrador Moun- tain on Tuesday, January 14, to an unpleasant sight of grass in between trails. Al- RaiderNet though the sight of grass seemed eerie, the ski conditions themselves were much better than expected. The terrain park was open along with many of the larger trails. Daily The weather was warm and the lines were fast, combining for a very ski worthy night. With the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday upon us and some colder weather and snow will not return until in the forecast, this weekend has all the makings of being a good one for hitting the slopes. Tuesday, January 21 Be sure to check the mountain/resortís websites prior to visiting for the latest conditions and trail numbers. As of Thursday afternoon, the conditions for local resorts was: What’s for lunch? Labrador Mountain, 12 trails (www.labradormountain.com) Today: Fish bites with baked beans, broc- Greek Peak, 15 trails (www.greekpeakmtnresort.com) coli florets, diced pear cup or whole druit Song Mountain, 13 trails (www.songmountain.com) cup with alternative of manager’s choice. Toggenburg Mountain, 13 trails (www.skitog.com) Tuesday: Chicken patty on a bun with Woods Valley, 11 trails (www.woodsvalleyskiarea.com) sweet potato puffs, peas and orange For more updates and mountains in the area head to http://www.iskiny.com/ smiles with alternative of pizza. By Steven Gilliland Reflections A new year, -THE- Salon & More 608 South 4th Street-Fulton a new you! Call for an appointment today! Phone: 592-4415 Proud 20 Year sponsor of GRB Journalism RaiderNet Daily Page 2 NFL Picks Super Bowl on the line as familiar foes collide Mr. Jason Jimmy Senecal Mattice Martin Last week: 4-0 Last week: 2-2 Last week: 1-3 Overall: 108-62 Overall: 101-69 Overall: 96-74 Should I go with my San Francisco @ head, or my heart? Seattle Well, considering The San Fran- the fact that I will be watching these cisco 49ers travel to Seattle to take on two games, I’m going to pick the teams New England has made it to the AFC the Seahawks. Since the game is at Se- that I plan on rooting for this weekend, championship game where they travel attle, the Seahawks will have the ad- even though that might not work out in to Denver to take on Peyton Manning vantage of the 12th man in one of the the long run. and the explosive Broncos. This game loudest stadiums. The 49ers lost 29-3 San Francisco travels to Seattle for is one that has two of the best quarter- when they visited Seattle, but won 19- the second time this season, and we backs in NFL history as both 17 when at home. This game should all know about the famed “Twelfth and Peyton Manning had huge seasons come down to the wire. Man,” the Seahawk crowd, which has a like they have done so many times in I think Seattle has the upper hand in habit of making it really tough on op- the past. this game since they are at home. The posing quarterbacks. The last time the The Patriots have come out with a Seahawks have the best defense in the Niners ventured north they were clob- running attitude in these playoffs as last league and it was shown when they bered 29-3, but that was all the way week Lagarrette Blount had 166 rush- played the Saints. back in week two. The 49ers gained a ing yards with four touchdowns against showed that he was unstoppabl, rush- measure of revenge in early December the Colts, a game the Patriots won 43- ing for two touchdowns. Russell Wilson in a 19-17 struggle, which is the type 22. The Broncos are favorites in this needs to be more accurate with his of game most are expecting again this game and I think that they will win this passes to be more effective. The 49ers time around. one in a shootout. are just one step away from where they A pair of exciting young quarterbacks he Seahawks and 49ers are facing off were last year. Just like Seattle, San go head to head in SF’s Colin Kaepernick for the NFC championship game in Se- Fran has a good rushing game behind and Seattle’s Russell Wilson. But for attle. The Seahawks are 15-1 in their Frank Gore. Colin Kaepernick showed some reason WIlson and the Seahawk last 16 games at home. he can run the ball when needed to help offense have not been firing on all cyl- Marshawn Lynch will be the factor for the 49ers out. Seattle will win this game inders over the past few weeks, while Seattle. If he can run the ball and get by less than a touchdown. SanFrancisco has used Frank Gore, first downs then Seattle should be able New England @ Denver Michael Crabtree and Anquan Boldin to to win, but if he can’t Russell Wilson This game features two veteran quar- good effect in playoff wins at Green Bay will struggle against the tough 49er de- terbacks who know how to win games. and Carolina. If they continue to shine fense. This game should be a tough Both Tom Brady and Peyton Manning had against a tough Seahawk defense and defensive game that could come down completion percentages over 60%. Un- the 49ers can avoid their nasty habit of to a field goal, but in the end Seattle like the NFC final, the offenses are settling for field goals, the boys in gold will win in a close one and head to strong, while the defenses are their and red could be headed to their sec- MetLife Stadium in New Jersey. weak ends. ond straight Super Bowl. The Pats and Broncos only met once The AFC battle between veteran and Jason’s picks: this year and it was a close one with future Hall of Fame quarterbacks Denver New England winning 34-31 in overtime. Peyton Manning and Tom Brady should Seattle Both these teams have put up a lot of also be a dandy, with Denver still sting- points, so it will be another close one. ing from their 34-31 loss at New England I believe Manning can lead the Broncos in late November that saw them blow to a Super Bowl. He threw for 55 regu- a 24-0 lead. Brady has had Peyton’s lar season touchdowns and probably will number, and that may well be the case not stop. Brady did not have an impres- again this weekend, but as a Dolphins sive numbers year, but still wants to fan I simply CANNOT pick the Patriots. show he can lead the Pats to another I’m likely wrong, and it won’t be the Super Bowl. I think Denver will win, but first time, but I’m pulling for a it could come down to the final couple SanFrancisco vs. Denver Super Bowl! of minutes. School of Thought compiled by Connor Relf & Jeff Waldron Who do you expect to win the Super Bowl?

"Denver Broncos be- cause I hate the Pa- "The 49ers because "Seattle Seahawks." "Denver all the way." triots." they have the best seven on both sides Kirby Labeef Mrs. Hawley of the ball." Mr. Wilmot Mr. Halladay

Tomorrow: Meteorology and you Cloudy with By Carson Metcalf Today: Tonight: snow showers. 28º/20º

Average: 31º/15º Rec. high/low: 61º (1973)/-14º (1977)

Cloudy with snow Sunday: showers. Cloudy. Chance Snow showers snow. 36º 24º 30º/20º Average: 31º Average: 31º/15º Record: 58º (1990) Average: 15º Record high/low: 64º Record: -16º (1965) (1966)/-16º (1994)

Former GRB student and current SUNY Oswego sophomore Carson Metcalf is an aspiring Meteorologist. Look for his daily weather forecasts for Fulton on RaiderNet Daily.