3/8/2019 0 Comments Varsity Girls Wrap-UpBy Kenidy Cessna In November the girls basketball season began. As the season started off slow and not very well the girls worked harder and it was seen by many people in the community. The first few games the girls had not lost by much and they were close games. By the second half of the season the girls had learned how to play as a team and individuals when it was needed. Their record ws 0-9 and they ended the season with the record 9-10. Just the statistics alone show how the girls all improved their skills and teamwork. Three years ago two games were won, two years ago they only took home five wins, this year they had nine wins. As you can see they are improving more and more each year. “ Winning just doesn't happen there is a process to go through and we have set the foundation for future success.” says coach Linzmeier.
This year was the first time the girls have won a playoff game since 2008-09 and they’ve definitely earned it with all their hard work. With the summer league right around the corner coach Linzmeier encourages anyone who plans on playing in the next season to attend and give it their all. Thank you to the seniors who kept the team together and gave great examples to all the other athletes. Thank you to the managers Hailey Risley and Peyton Ammerman. Thank you to all of the coaches Keith Linzmeier, Amanda Sadler, and Rob Witter. Thank you to the community and many others. Goodluck next year to all the seniors!
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By Abby Painovich
Last night, March 7th, 2019, the boys' basketball team faced the East Central Eagles where they beat them in well-fought game. The boys came out strong and confident and gained the lead only a few minutes into the first half. With the constant pressure they held on the Eagles and their shut-down defense, they were able to pull off a win to end the Eagles’ season. The final score was 59-25 in favor of the Jaguars. Tomorrow on Saturday, they will go up against the Braham Bombers at 1 pm in Foley. In the past, they have beat Braham twice, both games within 20 points. This game will not be an easy game, but if the Jags bring everything they have to Foley, statistically they should be able to move further into the playoffs. Coach Dan Kreft comments, “I feel confident going into Saturday's game. We've been working hard all season long to prepare us for the playoffs, and I think our guys are ready.” The Jaguars feel confident that if they play to the best of their ability, and each player plays to the best of their ability, they will be able to advance further into the playoffs. They will also need to “out-work [their] opponents, play great defense and rebound” in order to be successful on Saturday, according to Coach Kreft. Overall, the Jaguars are looking to keep their playoffs streak alive and should be able to as long as they play to the best of their ability. Once again, they will play Saturday, March 8th and 1 pm in Foley. Come out and support your Jaguars’ Boys Basketball team! Good luck boys! By Kenidy Cessna Maider Ubiola is a foreign exchange student from Spain and is a sophomore. This is her first year as an American student and is excited to learn about this country. Although Maider is a sophomore she is treated as though she’s a senior, such as being able to go to prom and any senior gatherings. She came here in hopes of learning new things, having new experiences, improving and learning new languages, and making new friends.
Maider had a life back in Spain and will eventually go back to see her family and friends but in the meantime she would love to develop more relationships here at Hinckley Finalson. Back in Spain, Maider liked to spend time with friends, travel, and go to music concerts. Maider loves forward to making new friend and being able to have new experiences with them. By Anderson Prater
The Lady Rebels Hockey season wrapped up Friday, February 8th with a playoff loss to the Proctor Hermantown Mirage. The Mirage played a fast-paced game and managed to get 62 shots on goal. Rebel goalie Jo Wekseth saved ninety percent of the shots but when the game ended the Mirage were up 5-0. The Rebels finished their season with a record of 2-21-1, their victories coming over North Shore and Superior. Before the puck dropped in their first game of the season, the Moose Lake Area girls were already without their leading scorer from the previous season. Jamie Benzie, a junior from Moose Lake, tore her ACL in a volleyball game leaving her out for the entire hockey season. Even without their best forward, the Rebels took down the North Shore Storm 6-5 in their home opener. Senior Defender Abby Painovich had a hat trick including the game-winning goal during the final minutes of the game. The season was off to a strong start but it was quickly derailed when starting defender Chloe Gamst tore her Meniscus, The Lady Rebels were down two starters for the rest of the season. By the Middle of the season, they had lost two more players. Missing four players the remaining girls had to play a lot of extra shifts. The Lady Rebels played a bunch of games close during the first two periods and then fell behind in the third when they ran out of gas. It was a theme for the season, the girls had the skill to play with most of their competition but not enough skaters. Some other season highlights include an overtime victory over the Superior Spartans in early December, and then coming from behind to force an overtime tie in the second matchup with the Spartans in January. The Rebels also managed to take state ranked Cambridge-Isanti/Mora/Pine City to overtime and then did the same with 5th ranked Proctor-Hermantown. Although Lady Rebels struggled to fill up the win column this year much of their struggles can be attributed to the lack of skaters and injuries. Senior defender Abigail Painovich said, "Our record does not reflect the growth we saw as a team this season." The Rebels do have some silver linings to look forward to next year They are only graduating three seniors so their most of their young core will come next year with varsity experience under their belts, not to mention their leading scorer Gabby Gamst is only a freshman so she has many more years to go. Another exciting moment for the team, although she won't be returning next year, Hinckley-Finlayson senior Abigail Painovich will be going on to play division three hockey at the University of Saint Marys Minnesota. Even though the season did not go as the team had hoped, it laid the groundwork for success for in the seasons to come. By Sam Bostrom Ariana Grande posted a picture on Instagram of herself wearing a clear plastic fanny pack with a caption regarding her upcoming Sweetener/Thank U Next Tour. She encourages her fans and those attending her concerts to use a clear bag to bring any of their belongings into the events as they take on new safety precautions and stricter security. Should other events require a clear bag policy?
The Sweetener Tour is not the first event to encourage a clear bag policy, in fact, the NFL has guidelines and restrictions for fans who wish to bring things with them as well. The Vikings specifically, for the US Bank Stadium have size restrictions and exceptions for necessities in case of medical emergencies, and strongly recommend that football fans carry any belongings in a clear bag or one that meets the requirements. People of all ages go to important sports events, concerts, and school and they all have a right to return home safely. In order to try and prevent further loss from taking places such as in the Manchester bombing or the Parkland School Shooting, artists like Ariana Grande and teams such as The Minnesota Vikings are setting standards to keep fans safe. This topic also happens to tie in with some schools that are aiming to support the clear bag policy, working towards better security and keeping the students and staff safe. When the school shooting took place in Parkland, Florida one of the major changes they were making within the school was the movement of clear plastic bags, and having all students use them which were purchased by the school at no cost of the students themselves. Most of the students argued that it will not do anything and that their personal privacy is more important. If people are too closed minded to safety precautions that are used in order for them to stay safe, what will work to protect them while bigger decisions are being made in congress etc? Joseph LaSorsa, a security consultant and retired Secret Service officer, said “clear backpacks are not a bad security measure, but they don’t address the bigger problem of attackers who are mentally ill.” This is well understood that an attacker may have a mental illness and it cannot be stopped simply by plastic bags, but the bags do prevent someone from bringing anything illegal into the school inside their backpacks, into a concert in a purse/bag, or into a sporting event if the things inside them can be seen at a glance as a student walks into school or a teen/adult into a concert or any sort of event. Throughout history, we have learned that making small steps move us towards our bigger goals, and this may be a small step that has to be taken in order to keep more people safe. 3/1/2019 0 Comments Welcoming JensenBy Sierra Kubesh A little Q and A with our new office staff member.
By Siarra Kubesh Q: what is your name? A: Carrie Jensen Q: What brings you to HFHS? A: I transferred from HES Q: What is your previous occupation? A: Para at HES for 16 years Q: What’s your job description? A: administrative assistant Q: What is something about you? A: I stay very busy, I have 6 jobs and I like to work hard and play hard Q: Is there anything you want to say to the students at HFHS? A: I hope to encourage you to do your best, and you got this for all challenges you might face Q: What do you like about HFHS so far? A: Everyone is very welcoming, and very nice. By Kenidy Cessna Let me introduce you to Justin Matson, a freshman who has high goals for his wrestling career. On Friday he travels to the Xcel Energy Center in Minneapolis for the state wrestling tournament, many of the athletes there are ranked in state and have been to state before. Justin is the only ninth grader to go to state this year, as it is hard enough for most upper class athletes to make it this far.
Justin has been wreslting since he was a little kid and has always had big dreams for himself. Over the last few years Justin has blossomed as a student and athlete and it shows immensely. Since seventh grade Justin has had an even bigger chance to be noticed and show what he can do because he could wrestle in high school. Congratulations Justin and goodluck! |
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