Lemmon High School Squeezer

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1 In This Issue *NHS induction, Classroom Feature * Pg. 2 School News * Pgs. 3-5 Sports * Pg. 6, Student Feature/ Question of the Issue Lemmon High School Squeezer Squeezer Staff: Editor: Taylee Raba Amber Ellison, Kodee Bolte, Sierra Peters Volume 91 Issue 5 Feb.28,2017 Pointillism, Pastels, and Paint Prepare Peterson s Pupils By: Amber Ellison Mr. Peterson s art classes are very busy working on their projects. Art I is focusing on pointillism, the use of markers or paint to create artwork with tiny dots of various colors. Art II and III are continuing to work on their own projects, but afterwards, all art classes are going to gear down and work on a larger project last quarter. Mr. Peterson explained, All of the art classes are going to get a chance to utilize all of the skills they ve learned and work on a very grand project of their own desired media. They ll be projects that the students are proud of and will want to hang in their room. Currently, Dirk Wolf, senior and Art III student, is working on a project of a giraffe by using pastels. Art I student, Dylan Witt, is looking forward to improvement, stating, You can really tell the difference between the work by Art I students and the work from Art III students. Above: Dylan s Cat Pointillism Left: Dirk s Pastel Giraffe in Progress By: Kodee Bolte Nine new members, tenth through twelfth grade, were inducted to the Lemmon National Honor Society on February 1 in the high school gym. The new members consisted of three sophomores: Dillon Reede, Parker Minh, and Avery Haase, five juniors: Braydon Peterson, Camryn Shockley, Sage Peterson, Jasmine Styles, and Jessie Colville, and one senior: Raechael Seidel. They join 12 other members including nine seniors and three juniors. The ceremony was led by senior members, Kodee Bolte, Amber Ellison, Sierra Peters, Amanda Riley, Brandon Heil, Kelly Schopp, Krista Miller, Wyatt Huffman, and NHS President, Shelby Klein, under the supervision of advisor, James Keller. The new and old members are looking forward to finishing out this school year with lots of activities and service for the community and school. So far NHS Inducts New Members this year, members have delivered Meals on Wheels, donated stuffed animals to the elementary students, and sponsored a Random Acts of Kindness within the high school. They will finish the year by putting on an Easter egg hunt and a Fun Night on Thursday, March 9, for the elementary students, selling flowers with the proceeds being donated to local cancer patients, and continuing to donate their time delivering Meals on Wheels. Above: Braydon signs the induction book. Above: Camryn lights her induction candle as Kodee and Amber introduce her and fellow new members to the student body and parents who attended the ceremony.

2 -School Page 2 Lemmon FFA Week Bursting with Activities By: Amber Ellison On February 20, 2017, the Lemmon FFA Week kicked off with a Career dress up Day, followed by LHS Pride Day, Camouflage Day, and Tacky Tourist Day. The top participating class was the 7th grade, and they get to eat first at lunch for a week. Etta Knuth explained, The 7th grade class had 100% participation for LHS Pride Day, so that was really cool. For $1, students and faculty could wear a hat for the day, and the proceeds are going to a charitable cause. Lemmon FFA President, Aubrey Weishaar enjoyed the visits to the elementary classrooms the most because she loves interacting with the kids. At the elementary, the FFA members taught lessons about agriculture and FFA. The elementary students, in addition, participated in a coloring contest. To show gratitude to the school faculty, FFA held a Faculty Appreciation Breakfast that consisted of pancakes, waffles, eggs, and sausage. On Febru- FFA members, Aubrey, Avery, Steven, Allison, Jimal and Lexi pose for a picture after the kindergarten class finished their animal plates during one of their many classroom visits during FFA Week. ary 19, livestock judging school was available for anyone who wanted to acquire more information about livestock judging, with the addition of a chance to win door prizes. The Livestock Judging School had 46 participants, and Macy Schiley placed 1st in the year division. Senior Brandon Heil placed second in the Judging School s Chili Cook-off with his crockpot chili. On February 23, the FFA members celebrated a successful week with leftover chili and root beer floats. Lemmon Brings Home Ten Superiors and Four Excellent Ratings Fourteen Lemmon Junior High and High School students competed in the Small Group Music Contest in Mobridge, SD on February 15. They let their music talents shine as they were awarded ten superior and four excellent ratings. Jammin out in the gym right before we left was really fun, admitted junior, Sage Peterson who competed in three selections and earned three superiors on the day. Above LHS students compete at the Small Group Contest in Mobridge, SD. Krista Schopp Kelly Schopp, Krista Miller Jasmine Styles, Kaitlyn Remier, Sage Peterson Sage Peterson Dillon Reede Jake Ellison Parker Minh Drum Line Krista Miller Kelly Schopp Alexis Lopez Jasmine Styles Superior- Vocal Solo Superior- Vocal Duet Superior- Vocal Trio Superior- Flute Solo Superior- French Horn Solo Superior- Baritone Solo Superior- Snare Drum Solo, Drum Set Solo, Marimba solo Superior- Percussion ensemble Excellent- Vocal Solo Excellent- Vocal Solo Excellent- Flute Solo Excellent- Trumpet Solo

3 Page 3 Sports Three Qualify, Three Place, All in the Top Three Dylan Wolf (106 lb), Dirk Wolf (126 lb), and Braydon Peterson (220 lb) competed at the state wrestling tournament on February 24 and 25. All three wrestlers advanced to the semifinal round, a first for the Cowboy wrestling team. This was also the first year that every Cowboy state qualifier placed. Not only did they place, but all placed in the top three or higher. Dylan Wolf, a senior and three time state qualifier, earned 3 rd place and ended the year with a record of He lost one match in the tournament during the semifinal round to Kellyn March from Beresford/Alcester- Hudson who went on to earn the state title at 106 lbs. The best moment for Dylan in the State tournament was When I beat Jordan Rueb from Bon Homme/Scotland because I had made it into the semifinals and sealed my spot on the podium. Senior, Dirk Wolf also brought home a 3 rd place medal from the state tournament. He finished the year with a 36-4 record. Dirk lost by a 10-9 decision in the semifinal round to Logan Mahoney, a four year rival at the state tournament. He went on to pin Trevor Pray, a 32-5 senior from Groton Area, in 1:23 for a third place finish. Dirk Wolf is a six year state qualifier, a four year state place winner, and a two time state finalist. He will be attending Dickinson State University next year to further his education and to wrestle for the Blue Hawks. Braydon Peterson, a three time state qualifier and a junior, made the finals and finished 2 nd for the second consecutive year. While Peterson was hoping for the state title this year, he stated, It s good to be part of such a successful team. In the semifinal round, Peterson wrestled one of his longstanding rivals, James Nelson, a 38-5 senior from Bennet County and won this match in a 12-5 decision. Peterson lost in the championship round in a 5-1 decision to Payton Smith from Canton. While acknowledging that there were some heartbreaks during the weekend, Head coach, Scott Peterson stated that All three of the wrestlers left everything on the matt and gave it their all. With the wins and with the losses, I couldn t be more proud of these boys It s all part of the lesson. The Cowboys place 12 th out of 44 teams at the State Tournament with only three wrestlers competing, and Mr. Peterson was very pleased with that standing as well. The South Dakota State Wrestling Tournament for both Class A and B was held at the Denny Sanford Premier Center in Sioux Falls, SD. This is the second year that the Class A and B have been combined for the state Below In the semifinal round at the State B Wrestling Tournament, Braydon wins 12-5 over a long time rival from Bennett County. Peterson advanced to the finals where he placed 2nd. tournament. Region 4B wrestling action took place in the ice arena at the Rapid City Civic Center on Saturday, February 18. Lemmon/McIntosh had six wrestlers compete in the region tournament. Dylan Wolf (2 nd place), Dirk Wolf (1 st place) and Braydon Peterson (1 st place) all advanced to the state tournament. Wyatt Huffman (138 lb), Duell Tomac (182 lb) and Jake Ellison (285 lb) competed at the region tournament, but were unable to clench a fourth place finish needed to advance to state. Huffman had three pins in the region tournament, but fell just short of the placings with a 2-1 decision to Eli Mines from Custer/Edgemont. Senior, Duell Tomac wrestled in a tough 182 pound bracket. Tomac received a bye the first round and earned a pin in the 2 nd round. However, he fell to Olson (who went on to earn 3 rd in the state tournament) from Harding County in the semifinal round forcing him into the wrestlebacks where he was beat out by Crowser from Philip Area. Wrestling at 285 pounds in the region tournament, Jake Ellison lost two matches both in the 3 rd period to bring an end to his sophomore season. Above At 106 lbs, Dylan defeats his opponent from Bon Homme/ Scotland in a 13-6 decision to advance to the semifinal round and clinch a spot on the podium at the state tournament. Above Dirk, 126 lbs, eyes down his Stanley County opponent as he looks for his moment to shoot in for a takedown. Wolf defeated this opponent(last year s 120 lb state champion) to advance to the 3rd place match at the State B Wrestling Tournament.

4 -Sports Page 4 Three Cowgirls Careers Come to an End By: Sierra Peters Senior year has been full of lasts. It is something every underclassman hears about but doesn t understand until their senior year. For three seniors, Kodee Bolte, Amber Ellison, and Sierra Peters, it was their last time playing on their home court. The Lemmon Cowgirls went into the District 15B Basketball Tournament as the third seed, with Timber Lake being the first seed and McIntosh being the second seed. Wakpala s Lady Sioux travelled to Lemmon to kick off the tournament. The Cowgirls came out not ready to win, but to win with the goal of beating the Lady Sioux by more than any team in their region had yet. This was the first time Head Coach, Jocelyn Rieger had coached against Wakpala since she s been a part of the Cowgirls basketball program. The Cowgirls shot extremely well from the freethrow line. The Cowgirls were able to get a lead of more than 30 points to Kocer Scores 1,000 th Career Point By: Sierra Peters The Cowboys fought their way into the championship game of the Little Moreau Conference after winning over Dupree and Faith. The Cowboys took second place to the Harding County Ranchers with a close score of after 4 close quarters of play. Seniors, Preston Baumgarten and Braydon Katus, were named to the Little Moreau Conference All-Tournament Team. The Ranchers came back to Lemmon a couple weeks later to play the Cowboys again on their home court. The Cowboys were thirsty for revenge, and the crowd was excited to see the Cowboys and Ranchers match up again. For one senior, this game was a chance to achieve a spot in Lemmon High School s 1,000 point club. Jace Kocer only needed two more points to reach 1,000 going into this game. It was in the second quarter when Kocer scored his first basket of the game and his 1000th career point. It was one of the big accomplishments of my life so far," stated Kocer after the game. The Cowboys came six points short of the win, with the final score being The Cowboys are the 2nd seed going into the District 15 B tournament, and had a bye the first round. The Cowboys will play the Tiospaye Topa Thunderhawks on Tuesday, February 28 during the second round of the tournament in Timber Lake. Katus shared that his plans for the rest of his career as a Lemmon Cowboy are to make every game count and have fun while doing it. Head Coach, Sheri Anderson stated, My expectations are to do our best and come out as District 15B Champs. get a running clock in the second half. The lead allowed Coach Rieger to substitute the younger varsity players into the game to gain some experience. The final score was The win advanced the Cowgirls into the semi-final game where they faced the McIntosh Tigers, whom the Cowgirls had lost to in overtime just five days prior. The first half was not in the Cowgirls favor. They only managed to make four points to the Tiger s sixteen. Despite the twelve point deficit and the Cowgirls best effort to gain a lead, the Tigers won After the loss Coach Rieger commented that the comeback was a result of heart and hustle. It s a bittersweet moment knowing that the season is over, but even more to know that I ll never step back on that court with my teammates. Over the years, you grow close to everyone, and it makes the last time playing together hard. I m super happy that I ve gotten to be a part of the Cowgirl Basketball Team, and I m excited to watch these girls coming up because they ve got a solid core of heart and drive and just a love for the game that they re definitely going to be a force to be reckoned with, stated Kodee Bolte. Right Aubrey goes in for a layup against Wakpala in the first round of the District 15 B Tournament. Above: Jace scores his 1,000 th point from the right block during a home game against the Harding County Ranchers. Left: Fans celebrate Jace s 1,000 th point.

5 Junior High Boys win LMC Tournament, Back-to-Back By: Kodee Bolte The junior high boys basketball season wrapped up their season with a championship title in the Junior High Little Moreau Conference Tournament for the second year in a row. The junior high boys outscored their opponents in the tournament racking up three wins over Dupree, Timber Lake, and Newell. Eighth grader, Jaden Kelley led the team with six offensive rebounds, seven steals, and 21 points in the first three quarters against Dupree. Eighth grader, Cody Thompson also pitched in 13 points against Dupree in just three quarters. The Cowboys beat Dupree in their first game at the LMC Tournament. The Cowboys soared to a win over the Timber Lake Panthers in their second game Thompson had 14 points in the first two quarters and went 4-6 from the free throw line. Eighth grader, Scott Riley had five offensive and five defensive rebounds against the Panthers. Left- Andrew pulls down a rebound against the Bison Cardinals. Right- Riley and Cord put pressure on the ball in an attempt to deny an outlet pass. The Cowboys played the Newell Irrigators for the championship title and pulled out a win Thompson had six offensive rebounds and Kelley had four steals. Seventh grader, Talon Trogstad had 10 points in the championship game including two three pointers, a basket, and two free throws. The team shot 50 percent from the free throw line in the championship game. The Cowboys season is wrapped up with a record of Sheri Anderson commented, They have really come together as a team. We see a lot of unselfish players. She also commented on the team s balanced scoring among players on the team, They play very well together and see the floor very well to hit the open man. The boys not only play Page 5 -Sports- offense well together, but they also play well with each other defensively. An exciting game for the boys was the 6 th and 7 th graders win over McIntosh Junior High Little Moreau Conference Tournament Champions pictured above. Junior High BB W/L Score Grant County, ND W Flasher, ND W McIntosh 6/7 W McIntosh 7/8 W 46-6 Bison W 44-6 Harding County W Dupree* W Timber Lake* W Newell* W *Indicates LMC Tournament Game Cowboys Varsity W/L Score Grant County, ND W Dupree* W Faith* W Harding County* L Flasher, ND W Bison W Harding County L Herreid-Selby Area L Wakpala W *Indicates LMC Tournament Game Cowgirls Varsity W/L Score Grant County, ND L Bison W McLaughlin L McIntosh L OT Wakpala* W McIntosh* L * Indicates District 15B Tournament Game Cowboys Junior Varsity W/L Score Grant County, ND W Flasher, ND L McIntosh W McLaughlin L Faith L Bison W Harding County W Herreid-Selby Area L Right- Sierra brings the ball up the court against the Lady Sioux and gives a quick pass to her teammate. The Cowgirls went on to defeat Wakpala

6 -Student Life Page 6 Katus Signs With Dickinson State University Senior, Braydon has signed to continue his football career playing linebacker with the Dickinson State University Blue Hawks. Braydon was named to the All-State Football Team as a guard following the 2016 Lemmon/McIntosh Cowboy season. Braydon will redshirt his freshman year with the Blue Hawks. I m excited to see what the next level brings, commented Braydon. Question of the Issue If you HAD to change your name, what would you change it to? By: Amber Ellison 12th Grade Christopher Harrison: Christophar Harrison Shaylyn Loder: Shaquanna Loder 11th Grade Colton Schmidt: Vladimir. No last name, just Vladimir. Allison Preszler: Ally Preszler 10th Grade Jaret Woodward: Jaegar Woodward Gabby Smith: Sam Smith 9th Grade Arthur Harrison: Jecodiah III Kaitlyn McCartney: Skyler McCartney 8th Grade Daniel Dho: Donald Trump Zayda Dirk: Rose Dirk 7th Grade Raven Sharoff: Raven Simone Kaden Zenter: Steve Zentner Spanish club will have their 1st annual color run March 25th at 9:00AM. Early registration is due March 4th to ensure a cheaper rate and a free TSHIRT! Students 10 and under, will run a 1k and the cost is $15. All others will run or walk a 5k, and early registration is $20. After March 4th registration is $25. Registration forms are available at Hands on Health, Lemmon IGA, and the Lemmon Elementary and High School offices. Come have some fun and support the Spanish Club as they raise money to go to the Dominican Republic to learn about the culture and do service work.