Bye bye Brandywine by gracelynn miller
The Varsity football team faced Niles-Brandywine under the lights last Friday, September 7. Before the game there was a tailgate hosted by Lily Francis with the help of many other seniors. Lily Francis commented on the tailgate that took place in the parking lot of the High School before the football game: “The tailgate went extremely well! Better than I thought! Of course not everybody came, but hopefully the next time that we will do this it will change. A big thank you to the band for showing up after the rehearsal and eating lots of hot dogs as promised, so we didn't have any left over! Another tailgate is definitely going to happen, and because this one was a trial run, I'm already thinking of different ideas to improve it! Next time I think we need more people to come.” At the tailgate there were hotdogs, chips, watermelon, pop and water. Many students socialized and had a great time, even before the game had started
The student section on September 7th had to have been one of the best student participation the school has had in awhile. Sophomore Alec Hoezee said, “It was a great game. The boys played well together and it was a good dub. Although at the beginning of the game the student section was a little lame, once halftime hit, all of the students were on their feet cheering on our boys.”
During the first quarter of the game, it looked as though it was going to be a close one, but after the first quarter, the game really got more interesting as the Indians kept scoring. With an outstanding score of 48-12, the Indians blew Brandywine out of the water and they took a long, weary bus ride home that beautiful, September night.
Tom Beckman, a sophomore on varsity, explained how he thought the team played that Friday: “I think that we played really well on Friday night. We ran most of our plays really well and had really good energy in all aspects of the game. We had some very good stops on defense and made big plays on both sides of the ball. We need to work on not letting teams break big plays and we need to work on not getting so many penalties, but all around, we played really well.”
With all of this great feedback from Friday night, we can be sure to make many more of our Friday nights this memorable. Be sure to congratulate the football team on their win and a special thanks to Lily Francis for putting together the tailgate!
The student section on September 7th had to have been one of the best student participation the school has had in awhile. Sophomore Alec Hoezee said, “It was a great game. The boys played well together and it was a good dub. Although at the beginning of the game the student section was a little lame, once halftime hit, all of the students were on their feet cheering on our boys.”
During the first quarter of the game, it looked as though it was going to be a close one, but after the first quarter, the game really got more interesting as the Indians kept scoring. With an outstanding score of 48-12, the Indians blew Brandywine out of the water and they took a long, weary bus ride home that beautiful, September night.
Tom Beckman, a sophomore on varsity, explained how he thought the team played that Friday: “I think that we played really well on Friday night. We ran most of our plays really well and had really good energy in all aspects of the game. We had some very good stops on defense and made big plays on both sides of the ball. We need to work on not letting teams break big plays and we need to work on not getting so many penalties, but all around, we played really well.”
With all of this great feedback from Friday night, we can be sure to make many more of our Friday nights this memorable. Be sure to congratulate the football team on their win and a special thanks to Lily Francis for putting together the tailgate!
The 19th Annual Mount Baldhead Race! BY Katie Leclaire
This Saturday, September 8th, Saugatuck hosted the 19th annual Mount Baldhead race!
The Mount Baldy Race is a yearly run that attracts people to our town. The race is organized by the Rotary Club, and relies on the help of many volunteers to allow it to run smoothly.
This year, runners either participated in a 6 mile or 12 mile (half marathon) race. The race began at 9am, and the runners had to finish by 1:30 pm. All of the runners got to trek along trails by Oxbow and ended their race at Wick’s Park. Every participant was faced with the daunting task of conquering 302 steps up Mount Baldy along the way. For the runners, the race was especially memorable this year. As the reached the height of Mount Baldy, they heard a band playing just for them. To make this happen, a handful of band students got up early in the morning and played encouraging songs, like “Gonna Fly Now” (the Rocky theme), for participants.
For many residents of Saugatuck and other runners around the area, this is an annual pleasure. Volunteering with this race and helping guide runners is also a regular tradition for the Interact Club. It starts off their year with fun service hours and gives an opportunity for new members to jump right in! Keera Lung, a sophmore and member of the Interact club, has volunteered for the race twice now and explained why she appreciates the experience: “The race is very enjoyable to help out with because, as a club, we get to start the year strong. It’s also really fun to cheer the runners on and see their efforts as they run.”
This year, the race was a success, and runners and volunteers excitedly await for next fall when it takes place again!
The Mount Baldy Race is a yearly run that attracts people to our town. The race is organized by the Rotary Club, and relies on the help of many volunteers to allow it to run smoothly.
This year, runners either participated in a 6 mile or 12 mile (half marathon) race. The race began at 9am, and the runners had to finish by 1:30 pm. All of the runners got to trek along trails by Oxbow and ended their race at Wick’s Park. Every participant was faced with the daunting task of conquering 302 steps up Mount Baldy along the way. For the runners, the race was especially memorable this year. As the reached the height of Mount Baldy, they heard a band playing just for them. To make this happen, a handful of band students got up early in the morning and played encouraging songs, like “Gonna Fly Now” (the Rocky theme), for participants.
For many residents of Saugatuck and other runners around the area, this is an annual pleasure. Volunteering with this race and helping guide runners is also a regular tradition for the Interact Club. It starts off their year with fun service hours and gives an opportunity for new members to jump right in! Keera Lung, a sophmore and member of the Interact club, has volunteered for the race twice now and explained why she appreciates the experience: “The race is very enjoyable to help out with because, as a club, we get to start the year strong. It’s also really fun to cheer the runners on and see their efforts as they run.”
This year, the race was a success, and runners and volunteers excitedly await for next fall when it takes place again!
It’s That Time Again by Isabelle Leclaire
September 22 marks the official start of fall, which is coming up soon. American society is starting to live out the trends of the season, since the change of weather and start of school is setting the mood.
Outfits are starting to transition from t-shirts to sweatshirts and shorts to jeans or black leggings. For 2018, oversized tops and scrunchies are very popular for girls. When going out, whether or not it is school, work, running errands, or having fun, most people will see some flannels. As far as shoes go, there are a whole lot of Converse and sneakers.
Keep an eye out for fall colors, especially orange, yellow, and maroon. These colors appeal for fashion in clothing, nail painting, makeup looks, candy, and house decorations to mimic the color of the leaves and all of the pumpkins left on porches.
Events to attend/watch are football games and bonfires. This is while it is not too hot to sit through, but the weather is not quite freezing. In fact, around town, there is a lot of discussion about both high school and football on television. Going out for ice cream is starting to turn into going out for coffee. By the way, Starbucks released the Pumpkin Spice Latte, a very trendy fall drink, on August 28.
For the autumn season, there are shows premiered on television to keep an eye out for. For example, commonly known shows running are The Voice, Dancing With the Stars, and The Good Doctor.
There are plenty of fall things in pop culture to unify members of American society and spark enjoyment.
Outfits are starting to transition from t-shirts to sweatshirts and shorts to jeans or black leggings. For 2018, oversized tops and scrunchies are very popular for girls. When going out, whether or not it is school, work, running errands, or having fun, most people will see some flannels. As far as shoes go, there are a whole lot of Converse and sneakers.
Keep an eye out for fall colors, especially orange, yellow, and maroon. These colors appeal for fashion in clothing, nail painting, makeup looks, candy, and house decorations to mimic the color of the leaves and all of the pumpkins left on porches.
Events to attend/watch are football games and bonfires. This is while it is not too hot to sit through, but the weather is not quite freezing. In fact, around town, there is a lot of discussion about both high school and football on television. Going out for ice cream is starting to turn into going out for coffee. By the way, Starbucks released the Pumpkin Spice Latte, a very trendy fall drink, on August 28.
For the autumn season, there are shows premiered on television to keep an eye out for. For example, commonly known shows running are The Voice, Dancing With the Stars, and The Good Doctor.
There are plenty of fall things in pop culture to unify members of American society and spark enjoyment.