Hopewell Hi-Lites 1215 Longvue Avenue, Aliquippa, PA 15001 Homecoming Court BY: AVA JODIKINOS Peter Kopar as Gumbi by Brie Miller Popular Halloween Costumes BY: ABBY HIGHBERGER October 31st is Ole’ Hallows Eve or more commonly known as Halloween. It is that one time of the year where it is socially acceptable to dress up as superheroes or a creature and to go around knocking on stranger’s doors asking for candy. While trick or is considered to be Photo Courtesy of Mr. Mohrbacher a “kid” thing, it does not prevent teenagers and adults from dressing Homecoming is an annually escorted by Garion Dran and Dylan up and having the time of their lives held event with eight young women Claypole, Kimberly Nutter escorted on the spookiest day of the year. who are escorted by a senior football by Dan Kopycinski and Cody Boring With kids, teens, and adults player of their choice, and a senior Kayleen Schwegler escorted by Trey every year the most popular costumes boy of their choice for the parade. Smith and Austin Meuser, and Alaina are those of the superhero variety. This year’s court included Stroud escorted by Sean McMasters Spiderman, Teenage Mutant Ninja eight beautiful and smart young and Jake Weiland. Turtles, and Batman are guaranteed women: Brittany Colangelo escorted This year’s scepter bearer to be available for both boys and girls by Patrick Speciale and Bryant was Kimberly Nutter and Brittany of all ages. Turk, Lauren Debiec escorted by was voted crown bearer. The Even though most teens in James McCracken and Kyle Everette, homecoming queen this year is Abby high school migrate away from trick- Courtney Doyle escorted by Joey Losco and the king is Tyler Ishman. or-treating, some still do. Most teens Bradley and Nick Veri, Abby Losco Congratulations to the whole court will dress up anyway and go out to a escorted by Tyler Ishman and and this year’s king and queen. party or event. Popular costumes for Demetri Loncar, Richelle McLaughlin teenage boys can include ...Continued on Page 13 What’s What’s Inside... Election 2014 News Page 10 Cheesy Scary Sports Sports 2-3 Movies Happenings Voices: Love/Hate 4-7 Page 15 Happenings 8-10 Election 2014 VoicesVoices 11-13 EntertainmentEntertainment 14-15 FunFun Page 16 by firing second-year coach, Dennis NFL Mid-Season Allen, and replacing him with Buctober! BY: JUSTIN MARCHIONDA Review interim head coach Tony Sparano. BY: RACHAEL KRIGER Their quarterback situation is Buctober is back! Buctober the same as Jacksonville with the which is a combination of October After eight months of veteran Matt Schaub being replaced and Bucs is back for the second waiting, the NFL is back in action by rookie quarterback Derek Carr. year in a row. The Pirates clinched and it is not disappointing. In Other teams that are Buctober with a 3-2 win on the summer, we went through shocking the NFL with just 4-3 September 23rd in Atlanta against training camp battles, new records are the normally dominant the Braves. coaches, and teams making huge San Francisco 49ers, the up-and- Last season, the Pirates changes to create a new and coming Buffalo Bills, Houston went to the playoffs for the first better team. Now the changes Texnas, and Pittsburgh Steelers. time since 1992. They played the Cincinnati Reds and won 6-2 in the that were made in the offseason Teams that have significantly Wild Card game and eventually lost are put to the test on the field. improved since last year are the to the St. Louis Cardinals in the Aside from actual game San Diego Chargers and Chicago National League Divisional Series Bears. As for the Pittsburgh day excitement, the NFL has gone in five games. Steelers, they have a 4-3 record and through bad publicity in the past This year the Pirates have are in third place in the AFC North. couple of weeks. Even with the legal returned with a vengeance. They troubles that players like Ray Rice, Quarterback Ben Roethlisberger started the season 18-26 after a Jonathan Dwyer, Adrian Peterson, has thrown for 10 touchdowns and loss on May 20th to the Baltimore and Greg Hardy face, their three interceptions and holds a Orioles they reached their low point. respective teams have found ways passer rating of 96. Roethlisberger, From May 21st until the end of to replace them and win games. after week seven, has thrown for the season on September 28th the After week five the NFL lost 1,858 yards. Second year running Pirates compiled a 70-48 record, all undefeated teams. The Arizona back Le’Veon Bell has rushed for which was good for second in the Cardinals and the Cincinnati 599 yards, averaging 5.1 yards league during that time frame. Bengals held undefeated record of a carry, and has one touchdown Buctober began on October 3-0 before they lost to the Denver on the season. Last year’s team 1st when the Pirates took on the Broncos (Arizona) and the New MVP Antonio Brown has scored San Francisco Giants at PNC Park. England Patriots (Cincinnati). five touchdowns this year and Unfortunately Buctober ended as However, the Jacksonville Jaguars has 50 receptions for 719 yards. quickly as it began. The Pirates lost and the Oakland Raiders, who are With all the shocks that 8-0 to San Francisco. The Giants both trying out new quarterbacks, the NFL provides for their beloved where led by starter Madison hold 1-6 records. Jacksonville fans, this NFL season had proven Bumgarner who pitched a complete is led by second-year coach Gus to be a rollercoaster of surprises. game shutout, while striking out 10. Also shortstop Brandon Crawford Bradley and is now being led on the had a grand-slam to give the Giants field by rookie quarterback Blake an early lead. Bortles. Bortles won the starting While this year’s Buctober quarterback job after veteran was brief the season in general was quarterback, Chad Henne, failed to still a success. They had another produce any wins. However, Bortles winning season, for the second has not won a game yet, but showed consecutive season. Fans hope his grit during the week five game that we can have another Buctober against the Pittsburgh Steelers. again next season. Oakland before week five gave a major switch to their organization It’s Hockey Night In Pittsburgh! Hopewell Playoffs BY: SANTINO CICCONE BY: JUSTIN MARCHIONDA After the Penguins finished of the game and proven leadership second in the Eastern Conference ability. His coaching style is going With the first nine weeks and won the Metropolitan division, to be a good for the players we have of school almost over, it is time to they enter the pre-season with a here with the Penguins – it’s an up- focus on playoffs for two school positive outlook. Although, the tempo style, but it begins from deep teams. Both girls’ soccer and girls’ Penguins lost Deryk Engelland, in the defensive zone.” volleyball have made the WPIAL Brian Gibbons, Tanner Glass, As Fleury enters his last playoffs. Girls’ volleyball made the Jussi Jokinen, Matt Niskanen, and season under contract with the playoffs after winning the section Brooks Orpik, they are starting to Penguins, this is his make-or-break and having an undefeated season replace these players, signing Taylor season. In his first couple years in in AA section 1. The Vikings were Chorney, Blake Comeau, Steve the NHL, he had been an elite goalie led this season by senior captains Downie, and Christian Ehrhoff. but is now on a decline, especially Lauryn Driscoll a 5’11 middle Also, Pascal Dupius will be back in the playoffs. He may have a high hitter and Morgan Cannister a amount of 5’10 outside hitter. Coach Terry wins, but Borkovic had been quoted as it’s mainly saying even though the team is because of not as tall as prior championship his offensive teams he believes the team can support. Fleury definitely contend for a WPIAL averages championship. Their opponent to 2.6 goals begin the playoffs is still unknown. per game in Girls’ soccer has already the regular begun their playoffs after a 9-3 season and conference record and a 12-5 the post overall record. The Lady Vikings season. opened the playoffs with a 2-0 Many may victory on October 18th at home think that against Ringold. Abby Losco led this is a the way for the Vikings scoring Head Coach Mike Johnson, Photo Courtesy of Google Images solid average, but both goals, Nickole Laurito had the in comparison to this year after he was out for about shutout in goal. The girls soccer Johnathan Quick, arguably the half of the season with a torn ACL. team fell to South Park on October best goalie in the NHL who has a Then Penguins also signed Thomas 22nd, 2-1, sadly caping off a terrific 2.1 goals per game average, it is Greiss, a goalie who had a solid season. pretty high. season with Coyotes last year as he In addition to the teams Overall, the Penguins have will be a good backup for Fleury. currently participating in playoffs, a positive outlook on the season After six years under the the Boys’ Cross Country team with a strong and aggressive offense coaching of Dan Bylsma, he was and defense and depth with their won their section championship released after the 2014 season. goalies. this season. They clinched the The new Pittsburgh Penguins head title with a win against New Castle coach is Mike Johnston, which is and Blackhawk on October 6th at also his first head coaching job in Flaugherty Field in New Castle.