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Maddie named Queen By Kasie Campbell enade in their numerical order. After that, each girl had to do On Saturday, March a talent of around four minutes 3rd at the Meyersdale Area long. Once that was over the High School Queen Maple LXX, judges then made their deci- Maeve Kreinbrook crowned sions of the girls who would Meyersdale’s Madeline Bittner be in the top 5. These girls in- as new Maple Queen to repre- cluded: Jade Hetz, Rockwood, sent the 71st annual Pennsylva- Ms Bittner, Ms Rough, Sheay nia Maple Festival. Beeman, Somerset, and Abyi- Every year since 1948, gal Broadwater, Berlin. we have crowned a queen to The girls chosen for represent the festival. The first top 5 had to answer two on stage queen was crowned at her coro- questions to place them for the nation on March 18th 1948. runner up positions and queen. Her name was Miss Agnes Jean Once the questions were done, Hornbrook, and she won the Queen Maeve did her final title of Pennsylvania’s first Ma- promenade and her goodbye ple Queen. Each girl that has speech. Then the time finally competed for the title has gone came to give out the awards through the same stages of the and crown the new queen. pageant. Meyersdale’s Chloe In the morning of Rough won the Promenade the day of the contest, all the award and was chosen as First participants go through their Runner Up. Ms Bittner won own individual interviews. The Maple Wisdom, Talent, and was girls must take a test to see chosen as Queen Maple. From how much knowledge they Somerset School District, Sheay each have of the Maple Festival Beeman won Miss Congeniality and its history. This award is and Interview. Plus she was cho- then called the Maple Wisdom sen for Second Runner Up. award. Then later that night all Ms Bittner reacted, the girls compete for the crown. “Being crowned Queen Maple Each girl trying to place in the LXXI was a wonderful moment! top 5 and the following awards: Hometown proud! This year’s Maple Queen, Maddie Bittner and First Runner-Up, Chloe I have worked very hard the Maple Wisdom, Miss Congeni- Rough bask in the their accomplishments. Photo by Nadia Minnick past few months preparing for ality, Promenade, Talent, Inter- the contest and I was so happy view, Second Runner up, First (Katie) Kretchman, Madeline me experience what it would Thomas. Along with our girls that all my hard work paid off. Runner Up, and Queen. Johnson, Shana Thomas, and be like in a real job interview the contest also had seven oth- I am excited for a great year.” This year we had five Chloe Rough. This experience and I feel that this experience er girls who were representing Congratulations to all the girls, girls representing Meyers- is something that the girls made me more outgoing”, said other schools. Once the contest may their experience be as dale: Madeline Bittner, Mary loved being a part of. “It helped Maple Queen Contestant Shana started the girls did their prom- sweet as the Maple Festival! Master challenge By Kathryn Most class, he will have five lessons of metal that comes out to the Brody Sanner has been with these teachers and then mouth is called the vocal. The playing bassoon since seventh they will play a solo in front of other one is called ‘The Master grade. Brody started playing the other students who have au- Players Festival’ which is an in- alto-saxophone first, then after ditioned also. The teachers and ternational class,” Mr Sanner the introduction to new instru- other students will then critique explained. ments his first day of middle the solo. These master classes The class in Texas is school band, decided to learn are mainly to help Mr Sanner strictly for bassoons and the one how to play bassoon. improve his bassoon playing, in Delaware is for orchestral in- Now as a junior, Mr reed work, and to help with his struments. Mr Sanner will get Sanner has been accepted into orchestral playing. to work with the Juilliard bas- not one but two master classes. Master classes are dif- soon professor at the master in One is in Delaware and one is ferent from private lessons be- Austin, Texas. The Austin class in Austin, Texas. The one in cause they give a musician the is one week and the Delaware Delaware will entail him work- opportunity to meet with teach- class is two weeks. He is both ing with his private teacher, ers who are very hard to get a nervous and excited. and ad- who is also a professor at the time to meet with them or have mits that it’s always a hard time University of Delaware, and a lesson with. “The one in Aus- to balance everything he has to Brody Sanner and his magic oboe, ready to head to Dela- George Savaconi, the professor tin is called ‘Vocal Majority,’ do in and out of school. ware and Texas this summer. Photo by Ani Beitzel at Eastwood. During the master because on a bassoon the piece News April 2018 The Raider Review Page 2 Violence in school: a rising threat By Kylie Bittner One example is that here at MAHS, had some valid Recently, the attention of Shade-Central City High points on the changes in proce- and concern of our nation has School’s graduation ceremony dure,” Coming in from outside, turned to a new danger, one being alleged to be the target of the door was unlocked and that that impacts us all implicitly a mass shooting, in which three would be a really easy way for as students - a rise in the num- students were to take part. One a shooter to get in. We’re tak- ber of school shootings. student, Jacob Deneen, was ar- ing in little things, instead of The primary example, rested at the school on account larger safety issues, stuff like and the one that kick-started of making terroristic threats, the safety entrance makes me the chain reaction, was the and was sent to the Somerset feel safer but we need to focus Valentine’s Day shooting at County Jail after being unable on self-awareness.” Marjory Stoneman Douglas to post 50,000 dollars bail. John Wiltrout, the prin- High School in Parkland, Flor- A similar case also cipal of MAHS, largely agreed ida. The shooter, who has since cropped up at North Star High with the concerns of students confessed, Nikolas Cruz, was a School, in which parents called and staff, “Meyersdale Area former student of the school state police about a concerning School District, first and fore- and was under watch from the message their children had re- most, places the safety of our FBI due to warnings about his ceived on Snapchat. The mes- students as the highest priority behavior. sage told the students not to go within our district. Although The most glaring sign to school the next day if they we have always maintained a of his intent came in the form wanted to live, which obvi- high level of safety, we are al- of a YouTube comment, in ously amounted to a threat in ways examining further proac- which Cruz stated, “I’m going itself. Though, an investigation tive and preventative measures to become a professional school by the police concluded that to ensure the safety of our stu- shooter,” which set off warn- there was no concrete threat to dents.” ing bells for law enforcement. the students or staff. No one can expect the He arrived to the school by an In the face of this dan- district to implement any pre- Uber car and then opened fire gerous situation, safety precau- cautions to completely remove (L-R) Abbie Simpson, Kasie Campbell, Kaitlyn Dowd, on students on school grounds tions have been taken in many the risk of a school shooting, and Austin Minnick join a national walkout at 10 a.m. on and in classrooms, injuring a institutions, though despite but the elevated awareness in March 14 for those killed at Stoneman Douglas HS. The few and killing seventeen stu- larger schools being bigger itself will reduce the risk. walkout lasted 17 minutes, one minute for each person dents and school personnel. targets, smaller schools are slain at the school. Photo by Kathryn Most After causing panic also affected. Some have seen in the wake of the attack, he how these events have impact- got rid of his AR-15 assault ed our own school and how rifle and vest and proceeded they have changed some of the to blend in with the fleeing rules and behaviors of every- students. He was later caught one affiliated with the district. and apprehended when exiting Whether these policies Ain’t Joshing a McDonald's. This led into a are a benefit or a detriment is nation-wide rash of shootings yet to be seen, but caution in the By Abbie Simpson and threats of violence against face of this level of violence is schools, which has even begun of especial importance. Karlee On Wednesday, March to impact us all locally. Logsdon, a sophomore student 28th, the 11th annual Raider Review talent show took place at Meyersdale Area High School where students showcased their special skills. Senior Josh Hum- James the bowler berson won the $100 prize with his rendition of Biz Markie’s “Just a Friend.” By Emily Rosenberger Other performers in- in each window. A window is cluded Mr Mc Iver’s class, Trin- Meyersdale Area High a time frame for how long a ity Utsinger, Heaven Hemming, School junior James Winegar- competitor has to meet the Drew Patton and Jeremy Carter, den will be competing March requirements. However, if a MAHS faculty, Chris Thomp- 18th in the Pepsi Scholarship bowler does not qualify in one son and Kyle Davis, Dawn Hem- Tournament at Nesbit Lanes, window, he still has an oppor- ming, and Dominic Lasure. in Pittsburgh. tunity to qualify for the schol- Backstage, the stress A few weeks into Janu- arship. “I felt great,” James was high with nervous per- ary, Mr Winegarden qualified recollected upon qualifying. “I formers awaiting their time in for the tournament. To be- feel like I have a good chance the spotlight. “Of course I’m come eligible, he had to bowl at winning,” he said, “but the nervous, I’m about to go run over his average score, which competition is tough.” around and scream in front was 162. James got a start at of the whole school,” said Mr In the tournament, his hobby at age four when his Thompson, a sophomore. 20+ bowlers will compete dad took him bowling. “I re- Raider Review staff for the Pepsi Scholarship in- member it was very difficult,” counted ballots during a special tended for college-bound stu- James recalled. Since then, he performance by Mary Swank dents. Each bowler has only has found a passion with his accompainied by faculty mem- a couple of weeks to qualify hobby and plans to continue bers Tom Miller, Mike Swick, Josh Humberson wins the 11th Annual Raider Review Tal- playing. and principal John Wiltrout. ent show rapping Just a Friend. Photo by Dawn Hemming Opinion April 2018 The Raider Review Page 3 Mars or bust By Austin Minnick cargo and two crew. The goal The idea of possibly of the initial mission will be to living on Mars may seem like find the best source of water.” something out of a science fic- If this mission is a suc- tion movie but one man has cess it will be the first step in plans on colonizing Mars by the plan to ultimately have the year 2060. civilians traveling to the Red Elon Musk is the CEO Planet safely and as cost ef- of Tesla Motors as well as ficiently as possible. When SpaceX. Musk launched the asked about the likelihood of Falcon Heavy Rocket, the most the mission’s success, Musk powerful rocket by a factor said, “Oddly enough, I actually of two, meaning the rocket is think the odds are pretty good. far more powerful than any At this point I am certain there launched aircraft to date. is a way.” In 2012, Musk’s Drag- The colonization of on spacecraft became the first Mars is the next step in the privately owned spacecraft to preservation of the human deliver cargo to the Interna- race. As we stand now with a tional Space Station. Although global population of about 7.3 Musk’s achievements up to billion people by the year 2100 date are unbelievably impres- that number could inflate to a sive he has his eyes set on larg- staggering 11 billion accord- er goals. ing to the United Nations. The Musk plans on achiev- colonization and the gathering ing his goal of being the first of resources from Mars could to place a man on Mars by the prove to be very favorable for year 2024. “In 2024 we want to men, women, and children fly four ships (to Mars), two alike. Diversity can Bring back the old Snap

By Kaitlyn Powers be profitable that Snapchat is receiving, they who you often talk to. Everyone Would you sign a pe- still feel that their new update who has a story comes before tition along with more than is what they wanted to see and your recent messages which I By Olivia Kretchman 1,200,000 others to change the they are proud of the update. find illogical. Also if you want Snapchat format back? There In my judgment, the cans is still a largely discussed are many people that are sign- new Snapchat update has good Recently, Marvel re- topic today. So, the movie may ing a live online petition on and bad elements. However, I See Snapchat leased the superhero film have a deeper meaning or un- www.change.org. People are have thought about deleting the Black Panther based on its derlying message just as the extremely upset by this new app. With the new update, I be- page 8 comic of the same name. The title does. Furthermore, the all update. Although the reactions lieve it is harder to find people movie features an all African African American casting was American cast. When a movie no accident. Hollywood did such as Black Panther is re- want to make a statement with leased, usually Hollywood has Black Panther. Whether it was The Raider Review feedback. Personally, I have not to stir up controversy, bring heard any backlash regarding people together, or make a po- Kathryn Most - Editor in Chief the movie. litical statement. Kasie Campbell - News Editor In fact, I have heard I believe the movie is Abbie Simpson - Assistant very great remarks and re- beneficial for Hollywood. Typi- views of the movie. I believe cally, super hero movies are Kaitlyn Dowd - Feature Editor this movie is even beneficial partial to white male super- Austin Minnick - Opinion Editor for Hollywood. As many may heroes. Lately, Marvel and DC not know, the title Black Pan- have made efforts to diversify Wes Lee Caton - Sports Editor ther, also doubles as a title of their production cast. Female Nadia Minnick - Photography Editor a political organization that superhero movies are also be- was formed in 1966, The Black ing made more frequently. For Staff Panther Party. The Black Pan- example, DC’s Wonder Wom- Ali Bragg, Jeremy Carter, Chloe Hyatt, Olivia Kretchman, Rikki Krouse, Maddy ther Party was created to chal- an is one of the more recent Lear, Emily Schafer, Nicole Winegarden, Nick Blough, Glory Canfield, Tiffani Christner, Danielle Emerick, Courtney Eyster, Horizan Hemming, Elise Hutzell, lenge police brutality against films. I believe it is a good idea Ani Beitzel, Kylie Bittner, Kyle Davis, Dawn Hemming, Karlee Logsdon, Emily African Americans. for Marvel and DC, as well as Rosenberger, Chris Thompson, Brycen Sechler, Katelyn Wahl Likewise, police bru- Hollywood, to be more diverse. tality against African Ameri- Feature April 2018 The Raider Review Page 4 Peer Pressure: Anything you can do... myth or reality By Ali Bragg tion, other people find flaws Blough, also views either side of In academics, sports, with this idea. the argument. “I think competi- By Kaitlyn Dowd and other activities individuals Sophomore, Sarah Di- tion in sports or academics or MAHS senior, Rikki Krouse. find themselves in competition Pasquale partially agrees with whatever can sometimes be fun Peer pressure is defined Statistically, over 50% of with others. Some believe the Wes’s opinion because “competi- and push you to work harder, but as an influence from members teens say they’ve felt peer pres- competition we experience is tion pushes students to do their I also feel that it can sometimes of one's peer group to do some- sured in a situation to do some- essential in life, but others dis- best and try their hardest, which put a lot of pressure on you and thing one might not normally do thing. Blaming one’s actions on agree. are good for academics, sports, cause stress. I think that as long under different circumstances or peer pressure is just an excuse For example, senior, Ma- and any other activities students as you love what you’re doing around other people. for one’s dumb choices, in my son Schott, does not like compe- may participate in.” However, and you’re doing that activity to Some people think peer experience. But other students tition because, “it only encour- Sarah does not believe competi- your fullest potential than ev- pressure has created a problem feel differently about the topic. ages arrogant winners and sore tion is always healthy because “it eryone else’s ability shouldn’t re- for our society because people Junior, Peyton Lavin added, “Peer losers as well as continual em- can also cause stress if it is taken ally matter or affect you.” Jaden feel the need to do what every- pressure can influence you to powerment and support of the too far.” As a result of her mixed takes a new turn on the idea of one else is doing to be accepted. make bad decisions. It isn’t good successful and suppression of feelings on competition, Sarah competition by suggesting that I think peer pressure does exist for your mental health because the unsuccessful.” Mason makes gives an example of her opinion individuals do not need to worry but only for weak minded indi- you won’t be able to make deci- a strong argument against com- of the best type of competition. about competition if they are viduals who can’t make good de- sion for yourself as an adult.” petition, but other individuals, Sarah stated, “The best form of doing their personal best and cisions for themselves. Junior, Austin Benning such as, junior, Wes Caton, sup- competition is when a student are enjoying what they do. Saying no is sometimes disagreed. “I have never been port the idea of competition. can focus on living life normal- The idea of competition really hard to do for a lot of peo- peer pressured in my life, I just Wes believes healthy ly and stress-free, but still feels is a hotly debated topic among ple, but it’s not impossible. Being make my own bad choices.” competition is good for people, motivated to be the best they people of all ages, including stu- able to say no is strength. “I feel So, what is your opinion no matter the activity because, can be.” dents at MASD. Some are strictly that peer pressure is over drama- on peer pressure? Is it a serious “it brings out the best in people, Sarah is able to take her for it, others are strictly against tized and that it’s not the biggest problem we as young adults face and they reach new levels they opinion and create an ideal sce- the idea, and others see either deal as adults make it seem to be. every day or is it a made up prob- didn’t know existed until that nario where people would only side of the argument. I’ve never once been peer pres- lem to excuse bad decisions? point.” Although Wes makes a benefit from competition with- sured into doing anything,” said strong argument for competi- out any stress. Freshman, Jaden Raider Review Poll Peer Pressure

Is Peer Is Peer Ever been Pressure Pressure a Peer Real? Problem? Pressured? Poll taken March 19-23, 2018 via Survey Monkey.com. 305 responses were re- Feature April 2018 The Raider Review Page 5 So, what’s your excuse? By Nick Blough students. “The most creative is Rikki Krouse, a Mey- At Meyersdale Area them trying to get away from ersdale senior and an expert in High School, being late to class my room.” classroom evasion, listed her is something almost all stu- Christopher Schrock, a favorite excuses. “I was at the dents’ experience - like getting social studies teacher at MAHS, nurse, I was at my locker, I was detention or being caught with- recalled a few of the more re- talking to a teacher, and I was out a hall pass. And like those markable excuses he heard over in the library. Oh, the best one other two examples, students his career. One student told Mr is when the recruiters come in probably have some sort of Schrock, “I was late to class be- and you can say you were talk- excuse. The people who know cause my apple pie needed to be ing to them.” Ms Krouse finds these excuses best are not the taken out of the oven in Home some positives in these excuses. students but the teachers. Ec.” Mr Schrock recalled an- She commented, “I think it’s a Andy Stahl, a MAHS other student late to class who good thing because it promotes history teacher, commented on said, “‘Someone had to get their creativity.” some late excuses he’s heard phone out of the toilet.’ On a Taylor Sager, another in the past. “Honestly, the best side note they didn’t flush toi- Meyersdale senior, told of his fa- excuses for me were from the let before having to do this.” Mr vorite excuses, “I needed to go people who come from period Schrock’s last story trumped all to the bathroom. I couldn’t get two, three, and eight. There are the rest, “Two kids came into my locker to open. I was tying a lot of kids in the hallway.” class after being in the shower my shoes. You can tell them you Mr Stahl then went on and lost track of time. I didn’t were taking a test and forgot to to talk about tracking down kids ask any questions.” get a pass.” who don’t show up for class say- Although teachers hear Mr Sager defended his ing he uses, “The Ringy Dingy.” the majority of excuses, there are “right” to be late for class. “We Mr Stahl is referring to the in- a few student experts on staying should be allowed to show up tercom call button which con- out of class. Two Meyersdale se- whenever we want to because we Todd Gnagey tries one of his more creative excuses to MAHS nects all classrooms to the high niors, veterans of escaping class, are forced to be here. They should Social Studies teacher, Andy Stahl. Veteran teachers have school office. Mr Stahl com- commented on their side of the be happy we even showed up.” heard just about every excuse. Photo by Karlee Logsdon mented on behavioral trends in issue. If you ain’t cheatin... By Emily Schafer the answers to the worksheets teachers give us so much freak- In its 2015 Answers Is- online,” someone said. “People ing homework that I cannot get sue, Time Magazine cited a study can use their devices to cheat it all done and I don’t have a life that showed 82 percent of re- by taking pictures of the work.” as it is!” cent college graduates said they Online classes have cer- Several students agree cheated in some way. Students in tain tricks or hacks to help find with the idea that cheating is our school cheat as well. the answers that students often wrong, but cheating still contin- Students will often find take advantage of. “Online tests ues in the school. “If there were themselves in a situation where are easy because many times you more teachers who were actively they can cheat using technol- can just open another tab and it engaged in wanting us to enjoy ogy. “Many times teachers will also allows you to take as long as learning, then students would use worksheets that they found you want.” said a student. want to better ourselves rather online so the students can find There are methods used than relying on another source to cheat without the use of tech- for the answers. I think Mr. (MAHS Four Guys nology. An anonymous MAHS social studies teacher Andrew student stated, “Some people Stahl is a great teacher because communicate with each other he actually wants us to want to about what is on the test and/ learn and he makes it fun,” one or not finishing the test, memo- student explained. “I think that rizing the questions, and going everybody has cheated before. It home to look up the answers.” all depends on what your defini- Although cheating tion of cheating is,” another stu- may be wrong, students offer dent quoted. logical excuses as to why it is Some teachers have necessary. One student explains, strong opinions on the issues of “I think that students almost cheating as well. Math teacher have to cheat because there is Heath Montgomery expressed not enough time in a day to get his views by saying, “You only all our work done and still get hurt yourself in the long run if a healthy amount of sleep and you cheat because you are go- enjoy other activities too.” An- ing to need it (the knowledge) at Austin Minnick “cheats” in journalism with the help of his other student heatedly replied, some point in your life and then cell phone, in this staged photo. Photo by Kaitlyn Dowd “Sometimes I cheat because the you won’t know it.” Sports February 2018 The Raider Review Page 6 Winter sports round up Hope for the future Final By Brycen Sechler takedown on a show for the crowd and it ers played their hearts out, they ished with a record of 3-19. The The Meyersdale Raid- looked to be a close game. The lost by a score of 71-49. They boys worked extremely hard of the ers Boys Basketball team came Rams didn’t let Meyersdale de- kept their heads up and pre- and deserved more victories. onto the court looking to fin- velop a comeback. Both teams pared to play Shanksville. The season couldn't ish off their season with a win. played exceptionally hard but Shanksville came to have been summarized better season They played four tough quar- ultimately, Turkeyfoot defeated play but the Raiders were ready. by anyone other than a senior ters and amazed the crowd. the Red Raiders by a score of They played a climatic game on the team, Tim Kretchman. The Raiders had come a long 80-55. The boys moved on to and the Red Raiders never gave He noted that the future is way since their first game and battle United. up. Shanksville managed to looking promising when he By Elise Hutzell showed obvious improvement. The Red Raiders played beat the solid Raider defense said, “We had a rebuilding sea- The 2018 Meyersdale Both teams battled hard but a tough game and impressed and came out as the victors, son that has the young players Varsity wrestling season has Windber came out on top with the crowd. United played excep- with a score of 64-39. Meyers- prepped for a successful season come to a close, and with it, a score of 68-35. tional defense and held Meyers- dale got ready for their last next year”. Although the season statistics from individual wres- The Raiders burst dale to 49 points. The Raiders matchup of the year, Windber. has come to an end, the Meyers- tlers, who have advanced past onto the court with only vic- played hard and never stopped The Red Raiders were dale basketball program is get- the regular season matches, tory on their minds. They put trying. Although the Red Raid- proud of their season; they fin- ting stronger. have as well. For the district meet, held at the UPJ Sports Center February 17, seniors Dan Knotts and Tanner Krause advanced Girls fall A memorable season into the finals in both of their individual weight classes, both placing second. Senior, Easton By Wes Caton Broadwater, placed third in his short performance of a Meyersdale The final match of the individual weight class, as did The Meyersdale rifle Rifle team, scoring close to 50 regular season was another his brother, Austin Broadwa- By Madison Lear team ended the season on Fri- points more than last year. home match against Forest ter (both students of Salisbury day, February 23 at States. States Brandon McIver, as- Hills on Friday, February 16th. School District). The above list- The Lady Raiders’ bas- were held in Dubois. Meyers- sistant coach, said, “The team Meyersdale took control of the ed wrestlers advanced further ketball team made it to the dale finished the match with a performed consistently all year match and won, finishing the to the West Regional wrestling first round of playoffs where final place of 7th. and still have plenty of room match with a final score of 1318 tournament, held February 23 they lost their final game to the The individual scores for growth. We return a lot of to 1289. and 24 at the IUP Kovalchick Conemaugh Township Indians of States include Chloe Rough talent next season and should Senior Chloe Rough’s Center. with a score of 46-43. Although with a core of 554, Sammi Sch- be poised for an excellent sea- parting words were, “The team Easton Broadwater ad- their season ended on a low rock with 534, Lindsey Robert- son. I am very proud of the next year will have lots of old vanced to the second day of the note, they played strong this son also with 534, and Tristan team and record. Seniors Kayla members and hopefully new tournament, winning his first year and hope to accomplish Donica with a score of 527. Se- Stiffey and Chloe Rough will people join. For those return- match, but losing his remain- more in the years to follow. nior Chloe Rough placed within be missed tremendously.” The ing, my advice for them is to ing matches. The other wres- . They lost their last the top 10 in Kneeling Position team finished the season with do exactly what we did last sea- tlers represented Meyersdale game of the regular season to out of over 70 competitors. sixteen members, including the son: do your best and support well, but did not advance after the Windber Ramblers on Feb- This year’s perfor- two seniors. one another. For new members, the first day. At the season’s ruary 14th, with a final score of mance at States was the best The season picked back rifle may seem very difficult at closing, all of the Meyersdale 59-48. up when Meyersdale faced Por- first. It can be so overwhelm- Varsity wrestlers represented MAHS well, and are working Clappers tage at a home match. Meyers- ing to get accustomed to all the Donges Drive In dale lost the match with Mey- equipment and adjustments avidly for next year. ersdale having a final score of required. Just remember to 1315 and Portage having a final not give up and you’ll see so score of 1364. much improvement during the The next match was season. Most importantly, have also a home match on Febru- fun!” ary 12th. Meyersdale faced the daunting Rockwood rifle team. Meyersdale won, ending the Summit Country Market match with a score of 1305 to 1260. Ad here Meyersdale then trav- eled to an away match against Turkeyfoot on the 14th, two days after Rockwood. Meyers- dale focused hard and won the match. The final score of the match was 1315 to 1183. Sports April 2018 The Raider Review Page 7 Spring Sports Preview Baseball ready Track’s to defend title running By Elise Hutzell By Wes Caton Kretchman said that his goal As 2018 spring sports The Meyersdale base- is, ” To get back into the state have begun, track season is well ball team has a lot to live up playoffs and make another run underway with roughly 35 par- to this year. Last year, the team for the championship.” ticipants, starting practice on made it all the way to States and Junior Logan McKen- Monday, March 5th. Many of the took the PIAA Champtionship. zie said, “I think our pitching varsity team are excited to kick- They finished the season with a and defense will be strong. If off the season. Senior sprinter final record of 21-6. we want to win games we will Rachel Miller’s goal, is “to avoid This year’s season start- have to focus on getting a stron- injury and keep a steady pace.” ed on March 5th, and the team ger offense and scoring more Senior jumper Shana Thomas’s has been practicing hard since. runs.” goal for this year is, “To beat my They have been working on bat- The first game for the triple jump goal of 24 feet”. ting, fielding, and conditioning team was on Monday March 19 Other participants, such their bodies. The team plans to against Everett at 4 p.m. at Ev- as junior-hurdler/jumper, Bryia try and make it to States once erett, so come support the team Swick, and freshman-distance again this year, so they are get- and cheer them on as they be- runner, Brennan Campbell have ting prepared. Senior Bryce gin their season. Devin Kretchman (above) and members of the softball ambitions of attending the West PAC meet at Windber and at- team (below) find creative ways to practice in March’s tending the District 5, PIAA track inclement weather . Both teams are looking forward to Championship this coming May. practice on their fields and games. Photos by Ani Beitzel Newer members also Softball season hold high aspirations for this year's track season. Freshman thrower, Lauren Kretchman, is a homerun hopes “to get back into throw- ing shot put,” while fellow By Madison Lear freshman, Paige Gnagey, hopes ning to put in even more hard to “compete against myself this Even before winter work and dedication to make it year.” Head coach, Mike Swick, sports end, softball season is al- all the way to the State Champi- is eager to see what this year ready in full swing. onship and come out on top. has in store. The teams defeat- The reigning three Freshman Lakyn Lear ed Blacklick Valley on March times District V Champions stated, “I think our softball 26 at a home meet. started in early February with team will go far this year be- open gyms to begin prepara- cause we have such a strong tion for the upcoming season. group of young athletic girls By the first full week in March, out on the field and very good the Lady Raider softball team batting which is very impor- had started preseason practic- tant in games.” ing everyday right after school. The group is ready to to Last year the team made it to achieve a District V “four-peat” Apex Clipped By the State Final Four, but fell hopeful that they will have a Mandy short of going to the State strong season with five returning Championship game. seniors as the leaders. This year they are plan-

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Teachers with a story or show a story to some- one, it’s harder to find that sto- r y. guns: A solution I would say that I’m neutral about the new update, only because I have gotten used or a new problem? to the frustrating change. Even though I am neutral, I think By Chloe Hyatt that people who are upset with be a mentally unstable indi- it will also adapt to the change. When you think of vidual. A different perspec- prison, what do you think of? Some teachers may tive on the new Snapchat up- Guards? What do some prison also not feel comfortable with date would be from sophomore guards carry? Guns. Giving carrying a firearm. They may Trinity Utsinger. Trinity thinks teachers firearms would ba- not be a supporter of them that the update is beneficial. sically transform our school and that would also be bad. She thinks that other people are into a prison. Basically it would be putting acting overly dramatic about We have just recently a weapon in the hands of the subject of matter. Since the started enforcing minor rules somebody nervous and inex- new update she hasn’t thought Freshman Katelyn Wahl tries out the new and “improved” in our school. They have also perienced. This is as danger- of deleting the app at all. Snapchat app. Photo by Horizan Hemming begun creating various ver- ous as giving it directly to the sions of these rules. assailant. It is an all around If a teacher does not horrible idea to give a firearm even know the direct rules, to a teacher. Livening up the retirement homes how would he or she know Also, where are we how to handle a firearm? It getting the money to pay for By Danny Emerick and would create mass confusion the firearms, training, and Courtney Eyster among our faculty. other fees involved in provid- I do not feel that it is ing it? There are various ways In the Health Oc- necessary for a teacher to have for a teacher to protect his or cupation Center over at the a firearm. Teachers should not her students. Somerset County Technolo- be allowed to carry a weapon When it comes down gy Center, the intuitive nurs- that a student isn’t allowed to to it, in a true emergency, es are learning how to han- people are going to panic and carry because some teachers dle sweet, retired old people could be secretly crazy. not follow all of the proce- I have no trust in dures that the school follows. with care by taking trips to any human being these days. Adding another bunch of fire- visit nursing and retirement Also, a deranged student arms to the mix is just not a home residents and brighten could steal the firearm if he good idea on how to protect the lives of the elderly. or she was aware of the loca- students, especially if they are Kayla Stiffey, an tion of the firearm. Obviously young children. It may scare MAHS senior enrolled in these are not good things. We them to even know that weap- Health Occupations said would ultimately be putting ons are in the classroom. We that she likes interacting our students in harm's way. could spend that money else- with others within the nurs- Whether you’re at where and in different ways ing department. to make our school a safer work, school, or any other The Health Occupa- public place, there will always place. Medical Occupations students practice doing what many tions students are studying how to track the viruses that take for granted - feeding. Photo by Horizan Hemming people are coming down with. Medical Occupations Sheetz Food Lion students mean well, even when they are pricking you Raider Review with needles. Our lives are in their hands, so they have to be courageous to take on such a task in society. Senior Edition Meyersdale is well represented in the Health Occupations ship at SCTC. May 11, 2018 Kayla is joined by fellow se- nior Amanda Felker; Kaitlyn Powers and Karter Ali are the MAHS sophomores.

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