Homecoming 2011: `Making Memories of Us`

Homecoming 2011:
‘Making Memories of Us’
Bishop Miege High School
Volume 55 Issue 2
October 2011
In the Miegian...
p. 4 Mike McCoy
p. 9 KC’s Best Pizza
p. 10 Remembering Steve Jobs
- cover photo by Brooke Bradshaw
- back page photos by Jordan Tucker,
Molly Amey, and Brooke Bradshaw
The Miegian
News
Miegians Make Memories at Homecoming
ing queen at the football game during halftime when last year’s queen,
Judith Navarro, passed on the tistaff writer
ara.
Another enjoyable element of
Homecoming. Aside from
Homecoming is the dinner before the
Prom, it may be the biggest social
dance. Usuevent of the enally, couples
tire school year.
will take their
Guys have a
pictures and
chance to ask the
then leave to
girl they want to
eat at a fancy
take, while girls
restaurant.
anxiously await
Junior Matt
the
question
McCombs
“Will you go to
said, “I went
Homecoming
to Genghis
with me? “
Khan MonThis year’s
golian BarHomecoming
beque Reswas last Sattaurant. They
urday. With a
made
the
theme of “MakHomecoming attendees dance, fist pump and jump to the loud music.
food right in
ing Memories,”
photo by Mitchell McCrave
front of us.”
it was generally
Ulrich. Liz was crowned Homecom- and it was really fun!”
considered to be a successful dance.
By: BenHire
One of the most exciting
aspects of Homecoming is always
the announcement of Homecoming
queen. The candidates were seniors
Molly Jackson, Kelsey Ludwig, Claire
Mitchell, Kristen Pearson and Liz
Beatles’ ‘Abbey Road’ Comes to Reinhardt
By: JennaNess
guest writer
There is probably no more
famous street-crossing than that of
George Harrison, Paul McCartney,
Ringo Starr and John Lennon walking single-file across Abbey Road in
London. That iconic image became
the cover of the Beatles “Abbey
Road” album in 1969­, and is being
adapted for the cover of Miege’s
2012 yearbook.
The Miege version—Reinhardt Road—features Dominic Palacio, freshman; Jordan Smith, sophomore; Dean Cutler, junior; and Nic
Andre, senior.
“The staff was brainstorming for theme ideas. Larissa Lamas
suggested ‘Abbey Road,’ and everyone loved the idea,” explained
yearbook co-editor Molly Amey, senior. Larissa said she has an “Abbey
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Stuco’s Annual Food-raiser
Treats the Area’s Hungry
Road” poster that she likes, and the
inspiration just came.
To be as fair as possible in
selecting the four students for the
cover, adviser Mrs. Phyllis Hartwig
said the staff members held a preliminary drawing in class to select
10 names from each grade. The final
four names were pulled during the
first pep assembly of the year.
Shooting the cover photos
was done Friday, Sept. 30. Because
the staff wanted leaves to still be on
the trees, and for one of the cover
models to be bare-foot, the picture
had to be taken before the weather
turned cold. Photographers Brooke
Bradshaw and Mitchell McCrave
took turns on a step ladder and trying different angles while the rest of
the staff offered suggestions.
The high volume of traffic
on Reinhardt surprised everyone
and caused many interruptions in
the shooting process.
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By: KarlNetermeyer
staff writer
Every Oct. 31, children all
around the country set out in costumes to participate in the ageless
ritual of trick-or-treating. Most children will go out and come home with
a full stomach, but according to Hunger Notes, there will be an estimated
13 million children and a total of 36
million people in the U.S. that will go
hungry that night.
StuCo sees the problem that
most people overlook, hunger. Student Council and CMT sponsor many
events that help benefit Harvesters,
but none are more holiday-oriented
than StuCo’s “Trick or Treat So Others
Can Eat.”
On Oct. 26, students from
Bishop Miege will ”Trick or Treat So
Others Can Eat” all across the metro.
”Trick or Treat So Others Can Eat” has
students go door-to-door in costumes
and ask not for candy, but canned
goods from their respective parishes.
The “trick or treaters” then bring their
cans back to Miege and fill up the Harvester’s truck. Many parishes participate in the event, such as St. Agnes, St.
Ann’s, and St. Joseph’s. A week before,
there will be fliers sent to parishes and
notices in the church bulletins.
“We had a very successful
turnout last year,” moderator Sr. Martina Rockers said. StuCo has been doing its part to make this year’s “Trick
or Treat So Others Can Eat” bigger
than ever before. Homeroom reps
are reminding students to help in the
event. All students are invited to participate, even if their parishes are not
directly involved. Class competition
points will be awarded to the class
with the most participation.
“Annie Get Your Gun” returns to Miege just before Thanksgiving and after
weeks of long rehearsals. Alex Murfey, junior; Jacob Elder, senior; and senior
Lauren Schaff ran lines after school last week. Jacob is the romantic lead,
playing Frank Butler, Annie Oakley’s love interest. photo by Leah Kouri
By: SamJezak
staff writer
Hunger Facts
• 36.3 million people -- including 13
million children -- live in households that
experience hunger
•3.5% of households experience hunger or food insecurity
•7.7% of U.S. households are at risk of
hunger
•44.2 million Americans receive benefits from food stamps
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Get Your Tickets Before
‘Annie Gets Her Gun’
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Every little kid wants to be a
cowboy. It appears that does not exclude Mr. Dave Steinberg and the theatre department. The fall’s production
is “Annie Get Your
Gun.“
The musical
is based on the legendary markswoman
Annie Oakley and the
the famous Wild West
show of Buffalo Bill.
It revolves around the
developing romance
between Annie and
Frank Butler, another
show performer, and
Annie’s experiences
in the spotlight.
Annie is played by
senior Ellie Zindel
and Frank Butler by
senior Jacob Elder.
Junior Nathan Brandl plays
Tommy Keeler, a part Native American and part Irish member of the
show who is in love with Winnie Tate,
www.bishopmiege.com played by junior Maddie Stimac. Nathan says, “The hardest part about
acting is the lines and really being the
part. Sometimes it is hard to have to
love someone in front of a lot of people.” The relationship between Nathan and Maddie’s characters is in the
spotlight for a sizable amount of the
musical.
Maddie talked about the joys
and challenges of having a large
part, “It feels super awesome.
Theatre is kind of like my sport.
So when I get to be in that starting lineup it’s just really thrilling
because it means that I have the
potential to carry the position
and have the essentials needed
to perform.”
Jessie Oakley, the younger sister of Annie, is played by junior
Abby Parra. She sees her character as “young
and full of
energy.” She
said her favorite part of
acting is, “being in the spotlight on
show nights.”
The musical runs Nov. 10, 12
and 13.
The musical will run
Nov. 10, 12 and 13.
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He Talks the Talk and Walks the Walk
By: EmoryLacy
staff writer
At 6 ft. 5 in. tall, 284 pounds,
and a first round draft pick by the
Green Bay Packers, Mike McCoy may
ring a bell with some football fans. McCoy, now a motivational speaker, will
talk to the Miege students about topics such as sex, alcohol and drugs. His
goal is to help students overcome everyday challenges and make morally
focused choices.
McCoy attended and graduated from the University of Notre Dame.
Moving on to the the National Football
League after playing for the Fighting
Irish, McCoy was a first round draft
star retired and
started his own
program
called
Mike McCoy Ministries.
Mr. Michael
Bohaty,
Principal for Student
Services, has arranged for McCoy
to come to Miege
on Nov. 2.
pick by the
Packers, playing seven of his
11 years in the
NFL with them.
Two years each
were
spent
with the Oakland
Raiders
and the New
York Giants.
While at
Notre Dame,
McCoy
was
a part of the
“Play Like A
Champion“
program. Soon
after, the NFL
Mr. Bohaty said he had read a
letter written to McCoy talking about
the positive influence McCoy had on
the schools where he spoke. An administrator from the Archdiocese of St.
Louis Catholic schools had said, “The
message shared by all these schools
[in regard to McCoy’s presentation] is
that you are able to engage your audience, teachers and students alike.”
Former NFL star Mike McCoy will
speak at Miege Nov. 2.
Seniors Display Their Artistic Talents
By: JeffAgar
Editor in Chief
Earlier
this
month, Miege artists
Anna Church and Matthew Cottrell welcomed
the public to a showing of
several of their art pieces.
The event, titled Cedar
Roe Art Reception, gave
local exposure to two of
Miege’s aspiring artists.
Seniors
Anna
and Matthew organized
this show with help from
Miege art instructor Mrs.
Diana Werts and the Cedar Roe librarian. Held
at the Cedar Roe Library
on Oct. 3, the exhibit was
free to the public and
displayed a number of
Anna’s and Matthew’s
pieces of art.
Anna had 10 of
her pieces, primarily oil
paintings, on display.
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Most of them were based
on “pictures of a family
trip to Wyoming,” Anna
said. Of the 10 in the exhibit, two paintings titled
“Kirk’s Reservoir” and
“Little Dan” were personal favorites according
to Anna. “I liked ‘Kirk’s
Reservoir’ because it represents Gabe (her brother)
and what he built and
who he is, and ‘Little
Dan’ because it is of Gabe
and how good he is with
kids.”
Matthew showed
five pieces of art – three
hand-crafted quilts and
two large oil portraits.
“My favorite piece of the
quilted series is probably ‘I Lost My Heart in a
Game of Canasta,’” Matthew said. “I love the way
the stitches became lines
in creating a drawing and
the subtle color of the
geometric shapes moves
your eyes around.” The
two oil paintings are of
Matthew’s older brother,
Jac, and his friend Allie
Kober. “They are both
playfully unflattering depictions of them, which I
find is a much more exciting way to capture someone.”
In Anna’s and
Matthew’s opinions, the
show was a great success; approximately 20
people attended the reception. “The show will
be up for about the entire
month of October,” said
Matthew, allowing those
who missed the original
exhibit to view the art as
well.
Stag Strut Raises Funds and School Spirit
ColleenGaughan
Editor in Chief
How much do you earn at
your job? Minimum wage? A bit
more? If you were one of the 701 Miegians walking in Stag Strut Sept. 23,
you were bringing in an average of $72
per hour or $18 per mile. Miege students raised $59,616,40 for the school
and to earn t-shirts, sunglasses, gift
cards, and a future day off school for
them. Five hundred seventy four students reached quota.
The sophomore class came in
first, raising $15,730 for 104% of their
goal, followed by the freshmen who
raised $14,060 for 103% of their goal.
Seniors raised $12,960 for 97% of their
goal and the juniors raised $16,866.40
for 96% of their goal.
High homerooms were Mrs.
Melissa Reynolds for the freshmen,
Mrs. Joan Gladbach for sophomore,
Mrs. Clara George and Mr. Andrew
Groene tied for the junior class, and
Mr. D.J. Gemmill for the senior class.
Sophomore Katie Werth who
brought in $550 for Mrs. Gladbach’s
homeroom was the school’s top seller.
According to Katie, “My family has
been the top sellers five years in a row,
and I wanted to stay #1.“
Students who reached quota wore
jeans and spirit shirts the day before
Stag Strut.
photo by Phyllis Hartwig
Following a long standing Miege
tradition, seniors strutted in a variety
of different costumes.
• top left photo by Brooke Bradshaw
• far left photo by Jordan Tucker
• bottom right photo by Jordan Tucker
Matthew Cottrell’s artwork was
of varying types.
photos by Jordan Tucker
The cross-country team used
the first several laps of their
Stag Strut as running practice.
photo by Jordan Tucker
Students talk, laugh and listen
to music as they walk their required twenty laps around the
track in Dixon Doll Stadium
on a clear September day.
Anna Church shows off
some of her artwork with
its Western feel.
photo by Jordan Tucker
photo by Jordan Tucker
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Features Getting to Know Father Shawn
band. Not only did he like the high
performance in sports, but he liked
the theatrical performance of the
drama department as well. Father
Shawn was also a member of the
Science club and was a three-time
champ in Scholars Bowl.
Following high school,
he went to the University of Kan-
seminary at the University of St.
Mary of the Lake in Mandelin, IL.
He received his Masters of Divinity
staff writer
degree, his Sacred Theology BaccaFrom a software enlaureate degree, and is a candidate
gineer to a life in priesthood,
for the Sacred Theology Licentiate
Miege’s newest addition, Father
degree.
Shawn Tunink says he has had
At first his parents were
the best of both worlds.
a little hesitant about his decision
As a child,
to become a priest, but they
Father Shawn attendsupported him. He has
ed various public
been a priest for three and
schools and played
a half years.
trumpet in the school
“Pope John Paul
and church bands.
II inspires me because he’s
He was involved in
such a great teacher, he’s
Boy Scouts and is
a courageous teacher and
proud to call himsuch a beautiful witness
self an Eagle Scout.
to the faith. He challenged
Growing up, his famthe culture to be the best it
ily was not devoutly
can be. Young people also
Catholic, but they
inspire me because of their
went to Mass every
enthusiasm, optimism, and
Sunday and were the
love for life,” said Father
“average” Catholic
Shawn.
family. He grew up
“I am passionate
learning about God
about not accepting things
New Miege chaplain Father Shawn Tunink delivers a homand his faith, but
the way they are and beily at the Homecoming mass on Oct. 4.
photo by Jenna Ness
he never thought
ing the best you can be by
he would take a vocation to the
sas, where he earned his degree in
bringing God into the world. What
priesthood. Father Shawn wanted computer science from the School
I hope to accomplish here at Miege,
to be an athlete of Engineering. He was involved
well, it’s really up to the Holy
or engineer.
in band and spent most of his extra Spirit. I guess through being presHe
curricular time at the St. Lawrence
ent, people will know God cares,
attended
Catholic Youth Center. It was here
and I can help others find their misLansing High
that Father Shawn really started to
sion. I want to share the joy of faith,
School, where
develop his interest in the faith. He
priesthood and just being Catholic.
social life
graduated from KU in 1999.
My favorite tradition here at Miege
High School- Blue Valley
flourished and
Thinking back to colis how respectful and helpful the
his athletic
lege he said, “One of my greatest
seniors are towards the freshmen.
Sports/ activities- Volleyball
abilities were
accomplishments was getting my
I also like the attendance and suprevealed. Faprivate pilot’s license. It is so signif- port at the sporting events,” said
Favorite clothing- Abercromther Shawn
icant because it took a lot of studyFather Shawn.
bie & Fitch / American Eagle
played basketing and hard work. At the end of
Father Shawn’s hobbies
ball, baseball,
the day, I get the most concrete reare reading books about the faith,
Favorite song- anything by
soccer, tenward out of it because I get to fly,”
and learning about history. He also
Nelly... obsessed!!
nis, and ran
said Father Shawn.
likes “The Lord of the Rings.” He
cross country
After college, he worked likes to fly, play trumpet and eat.
Favorite subject- Math
and track. Alas a software engineer for Sprint.
His special talents are that he is a
though he beHe went on a pilgrimage to Rome
computer programmer and a pilot.
Siblings- 1 younger brother, Aaron
came busy in
and traveled all over Italy. There
“My biggest challenge is meetsports,, he did
he visited many famous holy sites,
ing new people and remembering
Favorite movie- How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days or Super
not shy away
learned about the Eucharistic mira- names. I almost have to say their
Troopers
from his love
cles, and even met the Pope. It was
name over and over again to refor playing
in Rome that he decided he wanted member,” he said smiling.
Role Model- Katie Leis (Ramsey) - youth minister
trumpet, and
to take a vocation in priesthood.
“In five years, I want to
Father Shawn
“I had lots of guidance
be wherever God wants me to be,”
Car- Ford Thunderbird
continued to
from other people in helping me to
he said.
play trumpet
discover my mission,” he said. in the school
Father Shawn attended
By: NiyahMiller
When I was 17... 2002
Ms. Ogilvie
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October 14, 2011
5 Minutes With...
ALLI AUDLEY
By: JeffAgar
Editor in Chief
Some people have to try hard to be
funny; sophomore Alli Audley is not one of
those people. Best known at Miege for her
great personality and sense of humor, it’s
been proven mathematically impossible not
to enjoy her company.
As I sat down for my five minutes
with Alli, I could tell she was nervous.
However, when the conversation started
flowing, Alli started to open up, and I quickly
came to know the walking, talking, laughing
machine that is Alli Audley.
Born Nov
16, 1995, Alli is the
oldest in her
family; she has
a younger
brother,
Charlie, and a
younger sister,
Ellie.
“We get
along
great,”
Alli
said. She is
bubbly and
friendly
to everyone,
but she is
especially tight
with fellow sophomore Gina Avitia.
“She’s my arch-enemy,” Allie said jokingly.
“And she’s the worst singer ever.” Another
good friend of Alli’s is volleyball teammate
Kali Eaken. “She calls me ‘Al’, and I call her
‘Kal’.” Her favorite teacher is Mr. Gemmill,
she says, simply because “I know I’m his favorite student.” At Miege, Alli plays junior varsity
volleyball and plans to do girls’ swim in the
spring. To stay in shape for these activities, She
says one of her favorite free-time activities is
doing push-ups. “They’re just good for you!”
she exclaimed.
When she’s not toning her muscles,
Alli enjoys watching television. “I like to
watch ‘Cupcake Wars’ on Food Network, but
my favorite show is ‘Wheel of Fortune’. I play
it on FaceBook.” According to Alli, she is
quite dominant at the popular game show, and
warns challengers to beware.
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Aside from these fairly typical activities, Alli possesses a hidden talent: freestyle
rapping. Her favorite rapper is Lil’ Wayne,
“but consider myself a better rapper than
him,” she confidently stated. When pressed for
5 Minutes With...
further
information
about
her
rhyme-spitting career,
Allie seemed reluctant to
reveal specific details. “I have
a rap called ‘The Iowa Hawkeyes
Theme Remix,’ and some others about baseball,” she teased, but clearly did not want to
leak any high-profile rhymes until her album
drops.
Although she is friendly, you should
be cautious about becoming too comfortable
around Alli; she has a legendary reputation as
a prankster. “I’ve done the traditional whoopee cushion, electric shocking gum, shocking
pens,” she casually stated. “But the best prank
I ever pulled was on Mr. Thomas. He screamed
and jumped when I gave him the electric
gum.”
I would never challenge her in a pushup or rap battle and never accept a free pen or
piece of gum from her, but if you ever needed
a good laugh to brighten your day, I would
strongly recommend making your way to locker 2010 in sophomore hallway. But take heed
to a warning from Alli herself: “You should
beware, because I have a lot up my sleeve.”
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Breaking Down K.C.’s Best Pizza
Taylor Swift’s Message: Speak Now
By: CatherineStrayhall
staff writer
The lights dimmed in Arrowhead Stadium
on Sept. 24 as the sound of 50,000 excited fans
echoed through the cool fall air. After three opening
acts, the audience was more than ready for the main
event. When the music started and Taylor Swift
appeared on stage, framed by fireworks for her song
“Sparks Fly,” the crowd went wild. The Kansas City
chapter of the Speak Now World Tour had begun.
Swift didn’t always play for arenas packed
with thousands of fans, though. A True Hollywood
Story on E! revealed that she grew up in Reading,
PA, and always loved
singing country
music, despite its lack
of popularity in her
community. Karaoke
contests gave her a
chance to show off
her voice, and by age
11 she and her mom
were making trips to
Nashville to give her
demo CD to record
labels, trying to break
into the business. Early
successes in music
in Pennsylvania led
to alienation from
her classmates, but Swift turned the hurt into
inspiration by writing songs about her feelings. The family moved to Nashville after Swift received
a development deal with RCA records; it was a
chance at a record contract someday. She also
started working as a lyrics writer at Sony/ATV. In October 2006, all of Swift’s hard work writing
her own songs and dreaming big paid off when
she released her self-titled album with Big Machine
Records, then a new record label. Her fame started
growing with hit singles like “Tim McGraw” and
“Teardrops on My Guitar,” and she opened shows
for Brad Paisley, Tim McGraw and Faith Hill. Then
during the 2007 Country Music Awards, Swift won
the Horizon award, now the New Artist of the Year
award. Her career hasn’t stopped growing since.
Fearless, Swift’s second studio album,
was released in 2008, and her third album, Speak
Now, came out
in 2010; both
albums topped the
Billboard charts. Since she started
her career, she has
won Grammys,
American Music
awards, Country
Music Televison
awards, Country
Music awards,
People’s Choice
awards, and
Academy of
Country Music
awards.
Speak Now World
Tour is Swift’s latest enterprise, and her emotionridden performance in Arrowhead went on for more
than two hours. The message of Swift, the album,
and the tour? Speak now, so you don’t regret any
missed opportunities. In addition to singing, the
artist played instruments such as piano, guitar,
banjo and ukulele as she acted out songs in multiple
dresses, surrounded by dancers and an everchanging set. The slower “Back to December” was
enhanced when snow-like confetti fluttered above
the fans, and midway through the show, Swift
made her way through the crowd, giving out hugs
and autographs to audience members on her way
to play a few acoustic songs from the back of the
stadium. One of these songs was “Superman,” a
bonus track that she’d never played live before. Other songs performed were the dramatic and
intense “Haunted,” the sweet anthem “Mine,” and
the upbeat “Our Song” and “Speak Now.”
After an energetic finale with the song
“Long Live,” Swift was cheered on to an encore
performance of “Fifteen” and “Love Story,” which
included more fireworks and a suspended balcony
that allowed the singer to soar above some of the
crowd before the final bows and applause.
Before she left the stage, though, and at
the very beginning of the concert, Swift took long
looks at the enormous crowd, taking everything in
with an expression of wonder on her face. Maybe
somewhere in her mind she was thinking of what
she once said in an interview when she was sixteen,
not long before she was famous: “My big dream is
to look out into a crowd of thousands of people, and
have them singing the words to my songs. That to
me would just be everything I’ve ever hoped for.”
The 50,000 people in Kansas City that night
proved that this 21-year-old’s dream has come true.
3D Improves Timeless Classic
By: JacksonGriffin
staff writer
For more than two weeks in a row, “The
Lion King 3D” has topped the box office charts,
beating out star-studded movies like “Moneyball”
and “Contagion.” It has now grossed more than
$826,593,390 and will continue to add to that tally as
long as it is in theaters. I remembered watching “The Lion King” as
a kid, but I couldn’t imagine how the Disney classic
could be improved by 3D. Especially when movies
like “Captain America” and “Clash of the Titans”
hadn’t impressed me with their 3D conversions. When I saw the movie at Cinemark Merriam,
I realized why “The Lion King” has been so
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successful in its re-release, not because of the 3D,
but because of the universal
appeal of “The Lion King.”
Everyone can go to this
movie and enjoy it. Parents,
grandparents, little kids, and
even teenagers can appreciate
the messages in this movie. The 3D adds to the
experience of seeing one of
the most successful animated
films of all time in theaters.
However, you may not feel
like paying the extra cash (up
to $11.50 at AMC theaters) for
the extra “D.”
The re-release of “The Lion King in 3D”
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marks the beginning of a new trend that may
revitalize the movie
going experience and
turn 3D from a gimmick
to a necessity. Plans are
already in place to make
3D versions of movies like
“Top Gun,” the Star Wars
franchise, “The Lord of
the Rings,” and “Titanic.”
If the Lion King’s success
is any indication for the
future of 3D movies, you
can expect all these movies
to make a big impact when
they are released in 3D.
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By: SamJezak
staff writer
Pizza. The most American food not
originally from America. While it didn’t start here,
many would argue it was perfected in America. The
first modern pizza was made in 1889 in Naples, Italy,
by a baker named Raffaele Esposito. The classic style
of pizza, the “Margherita”, was named for the queen
who visited Raffaele’s pizzeria. It is made with fresh
tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, and fresh basil. From
Naples, pizza grew in popularity across Italy and
was brought to America by Italian immigrants. The
first pizzeria in America was opened in 1905 in New
York by Gennaro Lombardi.
Due to the popularity of the dish, pizzerias
started to pop up wherever
Italian
immigrants
went.
Restaurant
Distinct styles developed in
different cities. New York has
the thin-crusted “Brooklyn
style”. The crust must be chewy
Waldo Pizza
and crispy at the same time and
have less than two toppings.
Chicago has deep dish, truly a
Spin!
“pizza pie”. It has mountains
Neapolitan
of toppings, gallons of sauce,
Pizza
and is eaten with a knife and
fork. St. Louis thin crust is
Avelluto’s
defined by its unleavened crust
Italian
and three cheese combination
Delight
made up of provolone, white
cheddar, and Swiss cheese.
D’Bronx
California style goes out of the
box and uses unconventional
ingredients like goat cheese and
hot sauce. Kansas City doesn’t
have a signature style, but the
combinations of other regions has yielded a melting
pot of pizza goodness.
Avelluto’s Italian Delight is located at 6522
Martway in Mission, only 10 minutes from Miege.
The restaurant is set up cafeteria style-with the food
right in front of you. All you have to do is order
at the counter, choose a drink, and wait for your
food to be brought to you. Some might say that the
atmosphere is lacking, but the point isn’t to be a
five star joint. The concept is based on family food
and very few frills. Besides, who cares if the food
is this good? The pizza is New York style, with the
usual topping selections available. Additionally,
gourmet pizza options are offered. These are based
off the original style, the margherita, available just
as is or with additional gourmet ingredients such as
roasted red pepper and portobello mushrooms. On
Wednesdays, specialty pizzas are on the menu. In the
past these options have included spinach garlic and
ricotta pizza, deep dish with sausage and tomato,
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and Serrano pepper pizza. The crust is the shining
star on the pizza. For people who refuse to eat the
crust, you might want to rethink that strategy and
try it. Following the tradition of New York style, the
crust is crispy yet chewy at the same time. If I had
an Italian grandmother, this would be what her food
tastes like.
Spin! Neapolitan Pizza’s original location
is just south of the Plaza at 4950 Main but also has
locations in Overland Park and Olathe. The first
impressions of the interior of the restaurant are
impressive. The design mixes modern and classic
designs perfectly, and achieves a friendly and open
look. Another plus is the view of the pizza making
operation. If you are the paranoid type, you can
observe the whole process. The menu at Spin! seems
endless. Three different types of pizza are offered.
Crust
Combos/
Topping
Options
Atmosphere
Pizza rossa(red pizza), pizza classica(veggie and
lighter options), and pizza bianca(white pizza) are
all offered. If you add up all three of these options
there are 23 different pizzas available. On top of
that you have the ability to custom make your own
full size or personal pizza with truly countless
options. As indicated by the name, Spin!’s pizza is
made in the classic style from Naples. A puffy and
delicious crust complements the simple yet perfectly
balanced toppings and sauce. Like Italian Delight,
Spin! also has specials that include a devilishly spicy
pepper and sausage pizza. Whether you are a pizza
aficionado or just an average Joe, Spin! will send you
away a very happy camper.
D”Bronx is a Kansas City institution. Near
Westport at 3904 Bell St, this deli and pizzeria looks
the part. Additional locations are in Overland Park,
Crown Center, and a new location in Mission off
Johnson Drive. Stepping into the D’Bronx feels
like stepping into a slice of New York. It wouldn’t
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seem surprising if Derek Jeter and Alex Rodriguez
were at the next table over arguing about who has
the hotter girlfriend. Not only does the atmosphere
scream New York, but so does the pizza. While the
rest of the pizza is terrific the crust can’t live up to
the standards set by the cheese and toppings. Rejoice
crust haters everywhere. The pizza menu is pretty
standard, with limited topping options. D’Bronx’s
game isn’t making crazy combinations. Simple and
tasty is the goal, and that goal is rarely missed. If
you find yourself needing to feed a pack of hungry
linebackers, D’Bronx has you covered. Enter the
massive 30 inch behemoth. It is quite possibly the
most beautiful creation in the history of man. For a
New York experience in your own backyard, D’Bronx
is the place.
Waldo Pizza is a neighborhood favorite
that also serves
a
dedicated
Quality
Total
following made up
of people from all
over the metro. The
original is at 7433
16
Broadway, just a
block north of 75th
and Wornall and the
18
other location is in
Lee’s Summit. The
atmosphere is quiet
and family focused.
18
Stacks of Trivial
Pursuit cards on
the tables make it
feel as though you
16
were in a family
member’s kitchen.
Waldo
Pizza
certainly looks the
part of an average
neighborhood pizza place. But those comparisons
come to an end when the menus come and the sheer
number of possibilities become clear. Seven types
of sauce, 13 cheeses, 25 meat or fish toppings, and
33 veggies to choose from. Combine that with four
specialty pizzas and thats quite a menu. Three types
of crust are available. St. Louis thin, hand thrown
thick, and honey wheat are all viable options. The
pizza comes loaded with cheese and ingredients.
No one is trying to steal your money here. Waldo is
similar to the D’Bronx in that the crust is the weakest
part. No complaints here on the quality. The pizza is
very high quality and definitely deserving of its top
tier status.
The pizza options in Kansas City are endless.
The above restaurants represent the best of the best.
Spin! and Avelluto’s are my personal favorites. Waldo
Pizza and D’Bronx are very good and you wont leave
disappointed. Enjoy!
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Opinion
Cheering Section Fired Up
By: JacksonGriffin
staff writer
They excite the crowd, stand in the freezing
cold and lose their voices, all in the name of keeping the crowd at Miege football games pumped and
cheering on the Stags. No, it’s not the cheerleaders;
it’s that group of crazy seniors in the front row. Even
when the Stags are behind, or the weather is bad, or
you’re just not into it, they will do their best to keep
you going. Alongside the cheerleaders and Stag Dancers,
the painted warriors of the front row never stop. Junior Seth Swearengin describes them like this, “True
fans and true leaders. Without them there would be
no home field advantage.” The shirtless supporters are the loudest unofficial group at Miege, but they work together with the
cheerleaders to ensure a great atmosphere for everyone at Stag football games. This year, they introduced
a new cheer. The chant, borrowed from Sporting Kansas City, “I BELIEVE THAT WE WILL WIN,” is
repeated over and over again. About the partnership between the boys and
the cheer squad, varsity cheerleader Bridget Minor said, “It’s pretty equal, before we do a crowdinvolved cheer, we’ll ask the boys if and when they
want to do it, and we go from there.” The main qualities of these super fans are
confidence and spirit, but don’t think that sitting in
the front row is easy. Senior Joe McSorley works out
to stay in shape for long games. He said, “In my free
time I like to climb a lot of trees, and this keeps me in
fantastic shape so that I can always be ready to help
lead our cheering.” Don’t be surprised if these hardcore fans
march up to your section and try to get you cheering.
What these front row fanatics want the most out of
the fans is, “To see them support the team. To join in
the cheers and get other people to do the same,” said
Joe McSorley.
And don’t
forget, these
champions of
the chant not
only help the
Stag crowd,
but they
also show the spirit of true sportsmanship to all the
visiting teams that pass through Dixon Doll Stadium. Through their positive attitudes and passion they
truly bring the Miege difference to all home games.
So next time you are at a game, and you’re
thinking “it’s boring” or “it’s too cold,” just remember the guys down in the front row wearing a lot less
clothing, a little paint, and a whole lot of spirit who
are right there with you.
Steve Jobs: Paying Tribute to Apple’s Founder
By: JacksonGriffin
staff writer
Steve Jobs passed away on
Oct. 5, 2011 at age 56, seven years after being diagnosed with pancreatic
cancer.
After founding Apple in
his garage in 1976, Jobs went on to
produce the world’s first personal
computer. He also owned the movie
company Pixar, which has produced
movies such as “Toy Story,” “Finding Nemo,” and “Up.”
His greatest success came
with the invention of the iPod. This
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revolutonary music player has sold
more than 330 million units and
become a iconic symbol among music lovers. After the iPod came the
iPhone and then the iPad. He was known as the energetic salesman for each new Apple
device which introduced wearing
his classic outfit of jeans and a black
turtleneck. What most people will
overlook, however, is how profoundly Steve Jobs has changed the
world of business, technology and
everyday life. Tech heads could tell
you how he revolutionized GUIs
and web application frameworks,
but ask most people, and they will
tell you how inventions and innovations like the iPod and affordable
computers have made it easier to
share entertainment and connect to
friends and family in ways never
before even imagined. Job’s work has made an
impact on the daily lives of people
all over the world. Evidence of his
influence can be found in the fact
that there is a personal computer
in every classroom at Miege. Most
students at Miege also either own a
personal computer or iPod. In the end, Jobs wanted to
be more than an example of how to
run a successful business. He want-
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ed to be an example of how to live
life. In an interview with Fortune
magazine, he said, “We don’t get a
chance to do that many things, and
every one should be really excellent.
Because this is our life. Life is brief,
and then you die, you know? And
we’ve all chosen to do this with our
lives. So it better be darn good. It
better be worth it.”
October 14, 2011
Staggering Thoughts
What’s the weirdest thing you’ve ever been given for Halloween?
“Halloween themed
underwear that had a
pumpkin on the back.”
- Senior Evan Sommerland
“Taco Bell sauce.” - Freshman
Gia Zuniga
“A CD and a baseball.” - Coach Jon
Holmes and Coach Jeff English
“Ziploc bag with crayons,
cough drops, dental floss,
toothpaste, toothbrush,
and self help brochure.” Freshman Kelsey Wolf
“Banana Tic-Tacs.” - Senior Jacob Elder
By: LukeWheeler
staff writer
Popcorn balls, apples, granola bars? Are you kidding me? If I
wanted any of those things, I would
probably go look in my kitchen.
The one night of the year when it
is perfectly acceptable to pig out is
not a time to try to solve childhood
obesity. As a self-proclaimed master
of trick or treat, I refuse to accept
health food. I have been perfecting
the art of scouting out the king size
candy bar houses, and I will not stop
until I am physically unable to search
the streets for candy, or when I have
finally found something more satisfying than trick or treating, which is
unlikely to ever happen.
Please don’t act like you have
better things to do than run around
in an outrageous costume in search
of sweet sugary satisfaction. According to candyusa.org, “more than 93%
of children go trick-or-treating each
year.” Trick or treating on a school
October 14, 2011
Staff Members Jackson Griffin
Mason Hans
Ben Hire
Sam Jezak
Emory Lacy
Niyah Miller
Karl Netemyer
Jake Smithmier
Catherine Strayhall
Luke Wheeler
Photographers Brooke Bradshaw
Leah Kouri
Larissa Lamas
Abby Markus
Mitchell McCrave
Jordan Tucker
Adviser - Mrs. Phyllis Hartwig
How Old Is Too Old For Candy?
THE MIEGIAN STAFF
Editors-in-Chief Colleen Gaughan
Jeff Agar
night, like this year, provides an
excuse to stay out late and pig out on
things that might be frowned upon
on any other day of the year. If you
want to have a little get together for
a costume party, you can do that on
the weekend this year. It is your right
to go trick or treating,
take advantage of this opportunity
for as long as you
can!
For you
parents who
think health
food is an
acceptable
alternative to
the sugary goodness
of candy, let me hit you with some
knowledge. According to Candy USA
“Kids say they prefer homes that give
anything made with chocolate (68%)
followed by lollipops (9%), gummy
candy (7%) and bubble gum or chewing gum (7%).” Those statistics don’t
leave a lot of room for your Nature
Valley bars, whole grain foods, Fiber
One bars, or any other type of health
food.
On the night of Halloween, all
I ask from parents is your cooperation in providing what the kids truly
want, CANDY. Decorating your
house and getting into the festivities is an easy way to make the night
memorable for children who deserve
to have some fun during a long and
grueling school year.
Miegians; don’t feel pressured
by society to give up on trick or
treating. Whether you’re looking for
some candy, or playing some tricks
(non-destructive fun tricks of course),
trick or treating is an inalienable right
of every child in America. As it says
in The Declaration,”We hold these
truths to be self-evident, that all Men
are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain
unalienable Rights, that among these
are Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of
Happiness....” Trick or treating is a
right, and civil liberty. Pursue your
happiness, pursue your candy!
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Sports
Boys’ Soccer Aims to Continue Solid Season
Stags Soar to 5-1Record in Tough EKL
pulled away in the second. With a fumble return
for a touchdown by Tim Mahoney, followed by
two more touchdowns after interceptions, Miege
staff writer
found itself with an insurmountable lead.
As senior Chris Martin led the student
There are many words to describe the
section in cheering, “I believe that
Bishop Miege football team, but the one
we have won,” in the final secthat seniors Adam Novak and Richard
onds in the game, the scoreboard
Smith use to talk about their team is
read 48-24. Miege's victory against
“family.” According to Novak, “Unlike
Aquinas was the first in four years
previous years, we are playing together.
and was desrcibed by Novak as
We decided over the summer in Hutchin“wonderful” and “awesome.”
son to play as a family.” So far, this famiThe team took their momentum
ly mentality has paid off for the 5-1 Stags,
into Miege's homecoming game
including last Fridy's Homecoming win.
on Oct. 7. Miege easily defeated
Miege trampled Gardner EdgerBlue Valley West 23-6 thanks to a
ton 34-0 on Sept. 16 in an outcome that
strong passing performace by juwas never in question. The Stags were
nior quarterback Montell Cozart.
carried by the momentum of a catch by
Miege plays at Mill Valley tonight.
Tre Parmalee over multiple Blazer deBishop Miege has big plans for
fenders.
this year. Smith's goal is “to win
The next week, the team lost a
the State Championship.” Novak
heartbreaker to Blue Valley at home on
wants Stag fans to know that they
Sept. 23, 24-21. Miege found itself in a
“should be ready for a show.” It
hole in the third quarter before outscorseems that every class, from the seing the Tigers 14-0 in the final quarter.
niors to the freshmen, has set high
The attempted comeback was halted by
a long drive that allowed the Blue Val- Junior Montel Cozart scrambles away from the Blue Valley West defense in but reachable goals for their footphoto by Molly Amey
ball family.
ley Tigers to run down most of the final the Stags’ 23-6 victory over the Jaguars on Oct. 7
quarter of play.
By: KarlNetemeyer
Despite suffering that heartbreaking loss,
Miege was able to rebound against their archrivals St. Thomas Aquinas on Oct. 1. Aquinas was
no match for the quicker Bishop Miege and, although they stayed close in the first half, Miege
A Pair of Miegian Golfers State-Bound
By: JeffAgar
Editor in Chief
With a season that lasts barely
more than a month and consists of only
two varsity tournaments, the Miege
girls’ golf team has taken advantage of
their brief schedule and, despite having a much smaller team than most
of their EKL counterparts, has put together a solid 2011 campaign, sending
senior Liz Ulrich and freshman Regan
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Simien to State.
Lone senior Liz Ulrich has
provided leadership for the Stags, as
has junior Mary Ledom, who earned
varsity experience and qualified for
State last year. Fellow juniors Kate
Chaney, Sydney Vaughn and Tori
Volker have also been positive contributors, as have freshmen Chloe Kraus
and Regan Simien. “We have a bunch
of new girls this year, and we’ve come
a long way. We’re ready to see how
we perform at Regionals,” Liz Ulrich
said. At the squad’s first EKL
tournament at Overland Park Golf
Course, the Saint Thomas Aquinas
Invitational, the team finished 18th
overall. “Sydney Vaughn and Liz Ulrich played in an alternate shot round
and had an incredible tee shot on hole
one,” head coach Jeff English said.
The second and final regular
season tournament pitted the Stags
against Blue Valley Southwest at
Swope Park. The Stags finished 7th
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players as confusing and unfortunate. Despite these
upsetting losses, JV still has a positive attitude and
thinks that they can make a run in the last half of
staff writer
the season.
Possibly the most improved team from last
As of the match against Basehor-Linwood
year is C-team. Although their record of 1 - 6 - 1
on Oct. 4, the varsity soccer team still remains in the
may not show it, they have made great progress.
top five in 5A. The 2-0 victory brought their reCompared to previous years for C-team, they
cord to 6-3-1.
are scoring goals at a very high rate. Halfway
They suffered a 1-4 defeat to St. James
through the season, they have already scored
Academy earlier in the year, after which head
more goals than the entire last year. Their goal
coach Joe Huppe said, “We didn’t play hard. St.
scoring can only go up with the addition of Alp
James played very hard and 100% deserved to
Goksoy, a new transfer student from Turkey,
win this game.” who scored a goal in a 2-4 loss against Blue Val Ever since the St. James match, varsity
ley North.
has played much better and has a 2-1-1 record,
About playing for C-team, Alp said, “So far
which included an impressive win against Christ
it has been really fun. I think that I can help to
Preparatory Academy. give this team a great chance to win.”
Regarding the season so far, Coach
On Sept. 28, the varsity and JV players
Huppe said, “We have played very well at times
hosted the 3rd annual free Bishop Miege soccer
and we will only get better and more consistent
clinic. Girls and boys from grades K-8th who go
in our play.” Huppe is expecting a lot out of his
to school in the metropolitan area were invited.
team for the remainder of the season.
Evading a Blue Valley North defender is junior Aidan
With more than 400 kids showing up, it was a
Just like varsity, JV has not started off
Kuhls. photo by Larissa Lamas
big success. The coaches said that the players did
the season exactly how they would have liked.
As of their match against Basehor-Linwood, they against Blue Valley North in which a controversial an excellent job running each station
have a 5-4 record and are hoping to add some more penalty kick caused a heartbreaking 0 – 1 loss for
wins by the end of the season. One of their toughest the Stags. The call was explained by coaches and
By: BenHire
out of 8 teams.
Regionals for the team took
place this past Monday, Oct. 10 at
Overland Park Golf Course. “We have
an outside chance of qualifying as a
team,” Coach English stated, adding
that several players also have a chance
to qualify individually. According to
Coach English, the short schedule has
allowed the squad to “save it for the
postseason.”
The State Tournament is on
Oct. 17 in Hays, Kansas.
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losses came early in the season to St. Thomas Aquinas, who handed JV a devastating 1 -2 defeat. Head
coach Nate Huppe described the action as a momentum-switching, hard fought match that could
have gone either way.
Maybe an even tougher defeat came recently
Runnin’ On: Cross Country Excels on Frantic Schedule
By: SamJezak
staff writer
In the past few weeks, cross
country has been busy. With races
every weekend and occasionally
during the week, the runners have had
little time to catch their breath.
At the Miege Invitational on
Sept. 10, the girls’ team took 5th and
the boys’ team took 3rd. On Sept.
17, the boys grabbed 6th in a very
competitive race at Rimrock Farm
in Lawrence. The girls did not fare
so well and finished last. Under the
spirited direction of Mr. Alan Thomas,
the Stags are improving everyday and
see qualifying for State on the horizon.
The boys’ team looks to
be very competitive in all of their
upcoming meets. Senior Brian
Owara said, “Our team is continually
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improving and we have the best shot
to go to state in years.” As State
qualification approaches, the team is
growing more and more confident.
According to Owara, “The whole team
is very confident we will make it.”
Girls’ cross country is fighting
through adversity and poor finishes.
Junior Emma Vogt said, “We all got
injured at the same time, but we are all
getting better at the same time, so we
are ready to pounce. Our motivation is
to show the coaches what we are made
of and to make it to State.” The girls
are working on improving their fitness
level and are coming together as a
team in the hopes of competing for a
state title.
Miege cross country will have
opportunity to improve their season
and qualify for State next weekend at
the Regional meet on Saturday Oct. 22.
At the Bonner Springs Invitational on Sept. 17, senior Chris
Sitek and sophomore Adam Brown competed.
photo by Mitchell McCrave
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Volleyball Squad Sets Sights
on Fourth Consecutive State Title
and win State.” This will be her fourth
consecutive State title if indeed the Stags
pull through and win State this season.
staff writer
Junior varsity has fought
Volleyball started off the season through some struggles, but have promrunning, and shows no signs of slowing ising players for varsity next year. Inuntil another State title is reached. Going juries have indeed affected the team,
27-3, the team wishes for as strong of a but they have worked hard and played
finish they can get this season.
tough in the games they have been down
Coach Linda Ernst is proud on players.
of the girls this year and said, “We’re Working through the injured
playing some really good volleyball.” players on junior varsity, junior MorShe’s disapgan Maloney
pointed the
said,
“We
team won’t
have learned
get a redempto work as a
tion chance
team,
even
to play St.
though there
James the reare only seven
mainder of
of us.” With
the season,
teammates rebut has faith
turning when
the girls will
they’re healed,
pull out with
the junior varan outstandsity team posiing
record
tions are not
nonetheless.
set in stone
S u b - S t a t e Senior Shelby Workman and sophomore Anisa
and
someis Oct. 22 at Moore elevate for a block during an Oct. 4 match
times
invite
Blue Valley, at Miege. younger
playphoto by Abby Markus
with
State
ers to move
that next weekend, Oct. 28 and 29.
up certain games to help them out. Not
St. James is the only team to beat having as perfect a record as varsity, JV
the Stags in recent tournaments, but se- strives to join them Miege State champinior Anna Church says their next ex- ons one day as well, and practice with
pectations are “to win EKL, get to State, that idea in mind.
Lady Stags’ Tennis
Sends Two to State
By: EmoryLacy
By: JacksonGriffin
staff writer
This past weekend the
Bishop Miege girls’ tennis team
performed well at Regionals.
Tennis players advancing to
State are seniors Sophi McArthur and Kalyn Heyen. They
placed sixth in doubles. Coach
Andrew Groene says, “They
have a chance to do well at
State: it’s their second year at
State now, they’re seniors, and
they have a lot of composure on
the court. After playing together
for three years they have a lot of
team chemistry.”
With a rocky season this
year, the team had few successes
mixed in with the losses and the
program had fallen out of the
5-A top five, but the team has
worked hard to improve. The
varsity squad has a record of
3-6 but senior Kalyn stays positive, “We are much better than
last year! We are working hard
to get ready for State.” Coach
Groene said,”It was a good year.
Because it was my second year
as head coach I knew the girls
and their skill sets. The team
was half seniors which made it
lively and fun.”
Most sports teams rely
on seniors to provide leadership
for the rest of the team. Girls’
tennis is no different, as the
team counts on their seniors to
provide leadership to the underclassmen. Senior leader Kalyn
says, “We set the tone for practices and encourage them during games.”
Varsity girls’ tennis
team makes their push for State
this year led by Coach Groene.
Junior varsity is coached by first
year coach Matt Emory. Kalyn
says, “The coaches help us with
strategy and good form.”
The State tennis tournament starts at Goddard High
School today and will continue
tomorrow.
KC’s Lone Title Contender Not to Be Overlooked
By: LukeWheeler
staff writer
Our generation has
never been part of a legitimate
championship push by the Chiefs or
the Royals. We have been told about
the glory years, but we have never
been a part of a truly memorable era
in Kansas City professional sports.
Royals fans have been
subjected to “Revive ’85” themes
ever since our last World Series title
(1985)... With the struggles over the
last few decades for the Royals and
the terrible play of the Chiefs in
recent years, most of Kansas City has
abandoned title hopes.
What most people forget
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Livestrong Sporting Park (LSP).
is that we do have a team that is
consistently chasing a title. The artist Sporting is currently 6th overall in
the MLS with
formerly
45 points on
know as the
the season.
Wizards,
According
now known
to the team
as Sporting
website,
KC, has a
sportingkc.
new home
com, LSP’s
and a new
capacity is
championship
18,467 people
hope.
for soccer
Sporting
has been in
games. “The
the playoff
Cauldron”,
race for
essentially
Sporting KC players celebrate a goal
most of the
the die-hard
against rival Houston Dynamo.
season after
fan section
bouncing back from a slow start and
located behind the north goal, stirs
playing tough at their new stadium,
up the crowd with rowdy chants and
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constant noise. The section’s name
comes from the large metal pots
used in witchcraft, due to the team’s
former name: the Wizards.
Fan support has been key
to the success of Sporting at home
games. With an 8-2-6 record at home
leading up to October, Kansas City
has clawed their way to the top of
the MLS’s Eastern Conference. With
only a few games to go, Sporting
has started to make a championship
push. Although we have been lied
to year in and year out by the Chiefs
and Royals, Sporting has a real shot
at the title. This year could really be
our year in Kansas City!
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Cassel Scrambles to Retain Role
By: LukeWheeler
staff writer
Last week’s win notwithstanding, Chiefs
Nation has been decimated by loss after loss,
going all the way back through the pre-season
into the end of last year’s playoff run. Losing Eric
Berry and Jamaal Charles for the year was like
a knockout blow to our season. Although it is
painful to admit it, Chiefs fans, we may be better
off trying to stink it up as much as possible to
rebuild for the future.
The 2010 AFC West Championship was
no fluke - the Chiefs were a legitimate winning
team. THINGS CHANGE. The Chiefs’ front office
and even the diehard fans did not pay enough
attention to the importance of Charlie Weis and
to the leadersip of veterans like Brian Waters and
Mike Vrabel. With Weis’ departure to Miami , the
departure of Waters, and the retirement of Vrabel,
the Chiefs lost a lot of leadership and experience
that guided their young and talented team.
A crushing defeat in San Diego came in
Week 3, capped off by an interception thrown
during what would have been a game-tying or
game-winning drive. Matt Cassel’s job seems
to be in question after repeated lack-luster
performances. With a stellar upcoming 2012
draft class including quarterbacks like Andrew
Luck, Cassel has reason to fear losing his role as
starter. Week 4 against Minnesota may
have sparked something inside of the Chiefs
quarterback. After a heated interaction caught
on tape with Coach Haley, Cassel began to play
with what seemed to be a chip on his shoulder.
He connected with Dwayne Bowe multiple times,
who had 107 receiving yards on the day. In the
fourth quarter Cassel hit Bowe on a beautiful 52
yard touchdown pass to put the nail in the coffin
in the first win of the season. Cassel passed for a
total of 260 yards going 18-29 in completions and
leading multiple drives into the red zone.
Cassel doesn’t have to do anything
extraordinary to keep his job. If he can salvage at
least a respectable season this year, his job is safe.
During a great come-from-behind victory over
the Colts, another team hurt by injuries, Cassel
seemed to take control of his team, along with
major contributions from wide receivers Dwayne
Bowe and Steve Breaston. The Chief’s offense
looked like a dynamic force last Sunday, while
Bowe made one of the circus catches of the year to
help solidify the Kansas City victory.
Because Kansas City has been decimated
by injuries to star players, expectations have
dropped noticeably. Leading his Chiefs to a
playoff birth this year would take something
almost super-human by Cassel. If he can pull
it off, the KC fans would fall back in love with
his Cinderella story. From a backup in college to
starting in Kansas City, Cassel has worked his way
to the top. Now it is time to prove that he deserves
the position. Chiefs fans have already been seen
jumping back on the bandwagon after the solid
victories over Minnesota and Indianapolis. This
year may not be as successful as last year, but
Chiefs fans love to see the team battle even when
they haven’t had many good breaks.
Miege Trainer, Linda Gregg...That’s a Wrap
By: CatherineStrayhall
staff writer
In sports competitions, athletes dive, tackle, sprint, and go all
out to achieve victory. But because
of the intensity of sports, the probability of injury and the number of
injuries sustained in high school
sports is high. According to Miege’s
current athletic trainer, Mrs. Linda
Gregg, having a trainer nearby to
treat an injury immediately after it’s
sustained makes recovery time go as
quickly as possible. Athletic trainers
know when to rest athletes to keep
them from injuring themselves more. At Miege, Mrs. Gregg makes sure all
athletes are ready and safe to play.
“I was always interested
in science,” Gregg said. She was
also interested in the medical field
because her dad worked as a lab
technician in a hospital. When these
two interests met up as she watched
trainers work at sporting events,
Gregg chose her career and earned
her degree in athletic training at KU. “I met a trainer and talked to him
about the job and decided that was
what I wanted to do.”
From 1999 until 2004, Gregg
October 14, 2011
worked at Miege as a part of the ath- Fall is Mrs. Gregg’s busiest season, when she wraps about
letic training coverage the school’s
contract with Shawnee Mission Med- 20-25 students’ injuries a day. In
terms of her hours,
ical Center
Gregg arrives at
brings. “I left
Miege around 2:30
because my
p.m. and stays until
son was starting kinderfootball practice is
garten and
finished. Her Friday
I wanted to
nights are always
be able to be
busy this time of
home when
year. “In the fall I
he got off
cover all home and
school every
away varsity footafternoon.” ball games…” She
She returned
also works the JV,
to Miege in
sophomore, and
2009 to fill in
freshman games, as
for the Miege
well as “…all home
athletic trainJV/V soccer games,
er who was
all home JV/V volon maternity
leyball games and
leave. She
the cross country
remembers,
meet.”
“That was
Athletes
often have to visit
very exciting Mrs. Gregg’s daily duties can involve
the trainer due to
because the
wrapping up to 25 students before
shin splints and
football team practices and games.
ankle sprains. But
won the 4A
the injuries Mrs. Gregg deals with
State championship.” Gregg took
aren’t always so routine. “When I
the offer in 2010 to return to Miege
worked at BVNW during a football
with excitement because “…I loved
game a player broke his femur. His
it here so much before.”
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leg rotated inward above the knee. He had to have emergency surgery
that night.”
The most difficult part of
her job is the after school rush of
athletes who need her assistance before practice. Gregg explained that
having most practices start at the
same time gives her busy afternoons. “…I have all the athletes in my room
at once. Everyone is in a hurry to
report to their coaches so they don’t
get in trouble. It makes my job really
crazy at times.” Despite the hectic
atmosphere, all the athletes are seen
to quietly and efficiently.
Her favorite thing about her
job, Gregg says, is not being stuck in
front of a computer or behind a desk
all day. “I love that I get to work
in many different settings.” Every
game is different, and Mrs. Gregg
always has a front seat to the competitions.
Whether she is wrapping
students before their practices and
games, attending competitions to be
there if an athlete is hurt, or giving
students advice on how to recover
from an injury, Mrs. Gregg is an integral part of Miege sports and the
Miege community.
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