Page 12 Tiger Times Dec. 21, 2018 Finley, seniors earn top football honors By Faith Johnson IGER IMES Smith-Cotton Student Media T T Vol. 3, No. 9 Smith-Cotton Student Media Dec. 21, 2018 Smith-Cotton football wrapped up its season with the annual awards banquet. Many players were honored with various awards ranging from All-State recognition to S-C team awards. Team awards consist of the Bill Noland award, Charles Van Crane named top secondary math teacher Dyke award, Ralph “Stub” Dow award, Coach Mark Johnson award, Scout Team player of the year, special teams player of By Kinzie Lamb away,” Crane said. “I was teaching. Chad Harter, the a voice to mentor peers in the year, Defensive player of the year, and Offensive player of Smith-Cotton Student Media very humbled.” Sedalia 200 district’s sec- the profession.” the year. Crane was nominated for ondary level math instruc- To be eligible for the The Mark Johnson Academic Achievement Scholarship is an Jennifer Crane, a math the award by Dr. Ann tional coach, said, “Mrs. award, Crane had to sub- academic award that is given to the player who has 3.7 or high- teacher at Smith-Cotton McCoy, one of the chairs Crane’s 25 years in the mit her professional re- er GPA, played football all four years of high school and was a High School, was recently in the Department of Ele- classroom give her the sume, three letters of rec- starter their senior season. This year it was awarded to senior Coach Charlie McFail presents Kyler Simoncic with the Coach Kyler Simoncic, who is the the third person in his family to announced as Missouri mentary and Secondary ability to relate well with ommendation and an auto- Mark Johnson Academic Achievement Scholarship award. receive the award. He said that is an honor and it shows that Council of Teachers of Education at the Universi- other teachers, have empa- biography. Crane also had “we don't only value athletics but academics as well.” Si- Mathematics Secondary ty of Central Missouri in thy for what other math to answer an essay ques- moncic, who also earned Academic All-State honors, said he Educator of the Year. Warrensburg. teachers encounter day-to- hoped that playing tougher teams will improve the program in Football award winners “It kind of blew me This is Crane’s 25th year day in the classroom, and See CRANE, Page 2 Crane the future. Offensive Player of the Year: Cameron Finley Junior Cameron Finley was awarded the Ralph “Stub” Dow Defensive Player of the Year: Brody Kindle award as the team’s top back, along with being named offensive Ralph “Stub” Dow Award (best back): Cameron Finley SPIZ tries new player of the year. Finley said he hopes to break some records William “Bill” Noland Football Scholarship: Trent Johnson in his upcoming senior season. Finley also wants to look to be a Charles Van Dyne Award (best lineman): Tyler Jaekel leader both on and off the field for upcoming players. Coach Mark Johnson Academic Achievement Scholarship: Kyler Senior Nate McFail was awarded Special Teams Player of the Simoncic ideas to boost Year. He said it really made all of his hard work pay off. One All-State: Brody Kindle, linebacker; and Brett Grupe, kicker of his favorite memories was was beating Hickman in overtime. Academic All-State: Kyler Simoncic, Brett Grupe, Dylan Wissman, Both McFail and Simoncic agree they will miss the brother- Tyler Soendker fan attendance hood created in playing together over the years. Simoncic also Special Teams Player of the Year: Nate McFail said that he would miss wearing his jersey on game days and Scout Team: Camden Gear and Chase McMullen By Natalie Adermann suiting up in front of his hometown crowd every Friday night. Smith-Cotton Student Media Through baskets, fouls, and even techni- Spring athletes working in offseason to prepare for success Cupcake Wars cals, Smith-Cotton SPIZ is in the crowd supporting the S-C basketball team, and Students in FACS By Dane Foster stay in shape. Mankin said S-C Track Head p.m. Ellis said they have been working on trying to get more students to come out and Coach Brad Hagedorn is a great at his job strength, meeting new teammates and get- teacher Elizabeth join them. Smith-Cotton Student Media and helps them a lot. ting everyone back together as a team. Shaffer’s Creative In order for more students to come out to As the school year is officially half way “He pushes us to our limits,” Mankin said. They started earlier this year than last year Foods I classes recent- the basketball games, SPIZ has offered ac- through, this means spring teams are hav- Hagedorn said, “If an athlete wants to be hoping to get in more work. ly competed in Cup- tivities such as the Halftime Shootout Con- ing offseason workouts. This is the time great at their sport, there is only one path. “We're gonna have a good year,” Ellis cake Wars competi- test and luxuries such as Fan of the Game. when players get early work in before the … One has to put in work. Our program said. “We know what steps we need to take tions to close out the The Halftime Shootout Contest is spon- season and coaches see who really wants provides this opportunity. The athlete has and have the right pieces. We now just first semester. Second sored by Bryant Motors. A sign-up sheet is to be there. to be the one to make the choice.” need to put them together.’’ period students, Sophomore girls soccer player Olivia Hagedorn also stated, “The ones that fully Baseball assistant coach Alex Lang said shown here, had to See SPIZ, Page 2 Kemp sais offseason workouts get athletes embrace the offseason will see significant offseason workouts are very important, back in shape and prepared for practices improvement from the year before. They stressing the need to get in as many reps as include hot cocoa mix and the season. will also be physically prepared for the possible. Hitting and throwing is not some- and ginger snaps in “We prepare with lots of speed and agili- grind of the regular season.” thing a player can take three to five months their cupcakes, which Virtual Christmas Tree ty,” said Kemp. “Getting more of the team Senior baseball player Hayden Ellis said off of doing. Lang said he looks mostly for also had to follow a to go to offseason workouts will make a that so far the team’s workouts have had a effort out of his players. Christmas theme. Oth- See what gifts were given better team bond and have good chemistry good turnout, but recent harsh weather “I could never be mad at an athlete for er classes had break- to Smith-Cotton students and early in the season.” conditions have made it hard to get in trying as hard as he can,” Lang said. “They fast and floral themes. staff members, Pages 4-10 Sophomore Cassie Mankin, a track ath- workouts. They go Monday, Tuesday and may not be the most skilled or talented, but lete, said the offseason workouts help her Wednesday from right after school to 5 all athletes can control their effort.” Page 2 Tiger Times Dec. 21, 2018 Dec. 21, 2018 Tiger Times Page 11 SPIZ Managers do their best to help coaches, athletes From Page 1 By Courtney Tanner Both managers have even have to participate in drills by having heavy responsibilities. to pass balls. The most important job that sent through the student section during the Smith-Cotton Student Media JV game and first two quarters of the var- On a typical day at the managers have is to be there for the sity game. A contestant is selected at Whether you play the game, cheer from practice, Schlup has to players and coaches, to make sure every- halftime. The student has 45 seconds to the bench, or help the coach it all plays a sort jerseys and make thing is done that needs to be done. score a layup, free throw, three-pointer, big role in how the game is played. Man- sure the boys have It is understood that any student might and half-court shot. If they complete the agers do a lot to help out the coaches and everything that they have homework or a job. The coaches do task, the prize is $250. If the student does make everything run smoothly. need. At games, there respect that and are flexible if managers not, they still have a chance at the money, Junior Karlee Schlup has managed spring is the distraction of need to skip a day of practice. Every man- as all contestants are brought back during baseball for one season. Senior Alysa Ev- watching them play, ager has just as high of expectations as the halftime of the final two home games for a ans manages girls basketball. Evans has Evans keeping the score- players do. game of knockout. The winners receive the been a manager for two years. book, and still making With all the work and dedication it takes $250 prize. Some students manage because they like sure the boys have everything they need. to be a manager there are some upsides to SPIZ has recently begun selecting a Fan to watch the sport and want to be involved Evans makes sure the girls have every- it. They get the opportunity to meet new of the Game. The Fan of the Game is ran- in it.