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* Wrestling * Pgs. 2-3 School * Pgs. 4-5 School/Sports *Pg 6. Sports/Student Life
Issue 5
February 28, 2018
Squeezer Lemmon High School
Volume 92 Squeezer Staff: Editor: Avery Haase Assistant Editor: Beth Tennant
Taylee Raba, Morgan Dauwen, Macyn Flatmoe, Ronny Nehl, Chun-Han (Hank) Chou, Madison Weishaar, Kole Reede, Alena Mollman, Tally Katus, Kaitlyn McCartney, Lauren Weishaar, Abbie Hulm, Zayda Dirk, Megan Nehl
Wrestlers Take on State By: Macyn Flatmoe
The Cowboy wrestling team attended their last two regular season meets recently: the Hill City Classic and Philip Tournament. The meet at Philip was the last regular season meet before regionals, and they placed second as a team with only six wrestlers. All of the wrestlers placed within the top four of their weight class. During the regional meet, two wres-tlers, Kaleb Bucks and Braydon Peter-son, advanced to the state wrestling competition in Sioux Falls. Kaleb Bucks commented, “Wrestling taught me the importance of hard work and the pay-off in the end. Wrestling taught me
certain skills I’ll use for the rest of my life.” The state tournament was held at the Denny Sanford Premiere Center, where both wrestlers made it to the placings. The two wrestled on Friday competing for placement matches, and on Satur-day, they wrestled in the bracket for placings. The season ended on a high note with both of the Cowboy wres-tlers placing in the bracket. Kaleb Bucks placed eighth in the 170 pound weight class, and Braydon Peterson placed second in the heavyweight class. “I’m proud of all of the wrestlers’ performances and the way that they have matured as wrestlers and young
men. I also appreciate their level of dedication and commitment they put towards the sport,” stated Coach Scott Peterson after the tournament.
Philip Meet
Weight Class Name Place
138 Jordan Maier 3rd
160 Dylan Witt 4th
170 Kaleb Bucks 3rd
182 Chandler Schopp 2nd
Heavy Weight Jake Ellison 2nd
Heavy Weight Braydon Peterson 1st
Hill City Classic
Weight Class Name Place
170 Kaleb Bucks 1st
182 Chandler Schopp 7th
Heavy Weight Braydon Peterson 1st
Regionals
Weight Class Name Place
170 Kaleb Bucks 3rd
Heavy Weight Braydon Peterson 1st
State
Weight Class Name Place
170 Kaleb Bucks 8th
Heavy Weight Braydon Peterson 2nd
Below- Braydon goes for a pin at the state wrestling tournament in Sioux Falls.
Left- Jordan works to gain control of his op-ponent.
Right- Kaleb fights against his oppo-nent to win his match at the regional wres-tling tournament in Rapid City.
-School– Page 2 Biology I Observes Osmosis
By: Tally Katus
The Biology I class, made up of
sophomores, recently did a lab that
consisted of observing the changes of
eggs in different substances. The in-
formation for the students to learn
through this lab, according to Mr.
Swanson, was “osmosis, the move-
ment of water.”
For four days, the students watched
eggs they had put into beakers of corn
syrup and water. But, before they ob-
served, they had to remove the egg
shell by using vinegar. This made a
chemical reaction that got rid of the
shell and a few layers of the egg. Ar-
thur Harrison quoted, “I learned that
vinegar acts as an acid against the
membrane of the egg.” They then
weighed the egg every day and
watched how the weight changed with
the different substances the eggs were
in.
Laughing, Mr. Swanson said that the
students excelled in breaking eggs. He
then stated that the students were
skilled in observing, for this is an ob-
servation lab. He plans to do this with
future classes, but to extend it more
by observing the eggs for more days.
Above- Surprised by the change in the weight of the egg, Meza observes her measurement.
Far Left- Brittney cleans off her egg so she can put it back in a beaker. Left- Alec measures the weight of his egg.
Sophomores Teach Sixth Graders By: Megan Nehl
Younger generations are always
looking up to high school students
whether they realize it or not. In the
halls, at lunch, and even walking by
classrooms, they look up to the posi-
tive behavior shown. This is part of the
reason why Mrs. Straight had her
world history class present infor-
mation on ancient Greek Civilization
to the sixth graders. Mrs. Odenbach,
the 6th
grade teacher, wanted her class
to “recognize some of the people,
places, and other vocabulary” that
were used in the presentations. Since
they are also currently studying the
ancient Greeks, Mrs. Odenbach hoped
that they would be able to make that
connection.
“You learn best when you have to
teach the subject because you have to
thoroughly understand it to teach it,”
stated Mrs. Straight. This basically
means that to teach a subject, in this
case the Greek Civilization, you need
to fully understand what you are
teaching and know it more in depth
than how you would learning about it
in everyday class. Plus the sopho-
more’s learned a lot more from listen-
ing to their classmates speak about
the different parts of the civilization
because it is a change in learning
which will often appeal more to stu-
dents.
Both teachers, Mrs. Straight and
Mrs. Odenbach, hope that their clas-
ses learned a lot and had fun during
this project. The students seemed to
pay attention to their peers and/or
classmates while presenting and
hopefully learned a lot of skills and
information that will help them
throughout the rest of their high
school career and beyond.
Sixth grade students, Tevyn and Allie, take notes while one of sophomores present.
Mrs. Odenbach and Mrs. Straight watch the students presentations.
Brittney and Chloe teach the sixth graders about Greek religion.
Page 3 –FeaturesCompetition: Good or Bad?
By: Madison Weishaar
Win or lose, competition always
makes us better. Life is full of competi-
tions. In school, we compete for aca-
demic status. In the workplace, we
compete for jobs and promotions. Eve-
rything in today’s society revolves
around competing.
Competition does not just create
winners and success stories. It builds
unique personalities, motivation, resili-
ence, determination and a sense of
humor within each of us. It builds high-
performing students, athletes, business
-men, and leaders. It makes us strong-
er.
Nothing can get students going
more than a game or contest. Some-
times, even having kids compete
against each other makes them try
harder to succeed. In a school setting,
if kids are trying and working harder,
their extra effort is seen in improved
grades and standardized test scores.
When children engage in competitive
activities, they not only gain individual
skills, but also learn important life les-
sons needed throughout life.
As a student of Lemmon High
School, there are so many different
opportunities for student involvement.
From sports, Oral Interp, One Act, and
FFA to being a member of the Quiz
Bowl team or competing at music
competitions, there are several differ-
ent extra-curricular activities and com-
petitions for students to take part in.
While class tests and assignments do
not always capture kids’ “unique” and
“natural” talents, extra-curricular activi-
ties and competitions like these can.
One common activity that many high
school students participate in within
our school is sports. Sports teach kids
honesty, teamwork, fair play, and re-
spect. It also provides a place for
young people to learn how to deal
with both winning and losing. Sopho-
more, Alec O’Donnell shared, “Sports
has brought me closer to my team-
mates and helped make me an overall
better person and athlete.”
In addition, from furthering public
speaking skills in FFA to developing a
humorous mindset in Oral Interp or
even learning to step out of our own
shoes in One Act, students nationwide
develop important life lessons through
competing. Freshman, Lauren Weishaar
stated, “One of the most important life
lessons I’ve learned through compet-
ing is that we/ourselves are our big-
gest competition.”
As a multi-activity student, I formally
and genuinely encourage students to
be involved with more than just their
usual class life. Senior, Camryn Shock-
ley added, “Competing is a way to put
yourself out there, which is what every-
one should do, because if you don’t
put yourself out there, you aren’t really
living. Competing is just one way to
live a little.”
In other words, audition for One Act,
go out for wrestling or try out for the
Quiz Bowl team! Overall, the more ac-
tivities and competitions you are in-
volved in, the more lessons you will
learn, friendships you will gain, and
knowledge you will secure.
How to Get Better Grades By: Zayda Dirk
Slowly, you flip your test paper over.
A big, red F is on the top. How can this
be? You actually studied for this test.
Unfortunately, this is the story for
many high school students. Even if
they studied, many often still receive
bad grades. Sometimes the case can
be that these students are not studying
in ways that will be the most produc-
tive for them individually. Oftentimes,
it is not how long students study for,
but instead it is how they spend their
time studying that will make the differ-
ence.
One of the many ways that makes
studying more productive is to man-
age time wisely. Planning ahead can be
very beneficial to avoid cramming.
Also, once a time is picked, be sure to
not procrastinate, and only bring ma-
terials that are needed during the
study time. Students are more likely to
focus when they do not have extra ma-
terials that are distracting, such as their
phones. Although it can be hard for
kids to put away these distractions, a
study at the University of Connecticut
found that these distractions will harm
their grades (The Best Colleges).
Another way that studying can be
more beneficial is by actively partici-
pating in class. Taking notes and re-
viewing them will instill information
into students’ minds that will be easier
to remember during tests. Reviewing
information within 24 hours can help a
student remember 80% of newly
learned information (The Best Colleg-
es). Also, knowing the teacher’s expec-
tations can prevent over or under-
studying. Listening and paying atten-
tion in class will help students to know
what to study.
Although it may seem productive to
study all at once, taking breaks is actu-
ally better. One experiment found that
studying for 52 minutes followed by a
17 minute break is the most effective
(White). Knowing how a student learns
individually can help him or her to bet-
ter remember information. For exam-
ple, visual learners remember things
that they see, so it could be beneficial
for these students to look over their
notes and textbooks.
The most important thing to remem-
ber about studying is to not stress and
think positively. Make sure to be pre-
pared, but also be confident when tak-
ing tests.
Works Cited
The Best Colleges. "17 Scientifically Proven Ways to Study Better This Year." 2018. The Best Colleges. 11 February 2018. <http://
www.thebestcolleges.org/17-scientifically-proven-ways-to-study-better-this-year/>.
White, Martha C. "The Exact Amount of Time to Take a Break, According to Data." 20 October 2014. Time.com. 11 February 2018. <http://
time.com/3518053/perfect-break/>.
-School/Sports– Page 4
Building Family Culture By: Lauren Weishaar
Totem poles were created by the In-
digenous people to tell stories and
keep records of important historical
events during their lifetime. Mrs.
Gebhart’s 7th
grade Social Studies class
did just that. They created their own
totem poles to tell their family culture.
Mrs. Gebhart’s class studied Canada
and the various people that live there.
They focused primarily on the Indige-
nous tribes and how they show their
culture from present day by making
totem poles. To further expand on the
lesson, Mrs. Gebhart’s students made
their own totem poles by tying in their
family and personal culture.
“The kids could reflect on their own culture and be proud of where they come from,” stated Mrs. Gebhart.” She also clarified that it won’t be the last time she does this project.
Above- Rosie poses for a pic-
ture with her totem pole.
Right- Jim explains his totem pole to his classmates.
One Act Receives Superior Award
By: Macyn Flatmoe
One Act finished out their season by attending the state competition at Brandon Valley, just outside of Sioux Falls. The cast performed their play “13 Ways to Screw up your College Inter-view” at the Brandon Valley Performing Arts Center at eleven o’clock Friday
morning. Each team at the state com-petition had to compete against them-selves instead of against other teams. The Lemmon cast and crew received a superior award, and several of the cast received outstanding actor awards: Jake Ellison, Macyn Flatmoe, Camryn Shockley, Sierra Sattler, and Sage Pe-terson. "I was super impressed with
everyone’s high level of poise and pro-fessionalism at a state event. It was a large venue, and everybody handled the pressure really well. It felt great to see everybody’s hard work pay off by getting a superior play award and five individual acting awards," commented director, Jenny Dirk.
Jake and Macyn argue over the inter-views during the last scene of the play.
Camryn plays Elizabeth, the practicing vampire, while getting interviewed by Macyn.
Jasmine impresses the audience with her vocal “audition”.
Cowboys Work Win One, Lose One in Region Tournament By: Morgan Dauwen & Macyn Flatmoe The Cowboys had their last regula-tion game against Wakpala on Friday, February 23 with a win of 93-57. Pey-ton Anderson commented on his fa-vorite memory of the season being, “When Arthur would continue to break his glasses, and he kept super glue in his pocket so he could glue them back together.” The team went into regionas with Jacob Hetzel not playing due to an injury in a previous game. Having lack of varsity experience, and a few injuries throughout the season, the team has had to readjust to a few things from time to time.
Both coaches commented on their memories of the season. Head coach, Sheri Anderson said that hers was, “When our foreign exchange student, Hank, made his first varsity basket and ran down the floor with his hand in the air.” Assistant coach, Monte Oliver said that his was, “When Arthur Harrison tossed his glasses to me on the bench because he couldn’t keep them on, then proceeded to get fouled, shoot two free throws, make them, and then he ran to the bench to get his glasses because he could barely see the rim.” The Cowboys won 55-15 against McIntosh in the first round of Region 8 B play. In the second round, the Cow-
boys season came to an end as they lost to Faith 73-37. *pictures located on page 6
Cowboys Varsity
Opponent W/L Score
Flasher L 37-62
Bison L 33-46
Harding County L 36-81
Wakpala W 93-59
LMC'S
Harding County L 51-56
McIntosh W 52-31
Tiospaye Topa W 65-31
Page 5 –Sports- Cowgirls Fall Short on Final Round of Regions
By: Avery Haase
The Cowgirl basketball team ended
their regular season with 8 wins and 12
losses. Coach Ryan Kohn had a few
comments about the season, “Overall, I
feel the girls have improved immense-
ly. The ability to run set plays all the
way to our press and defense, we im-
proved across the board.”
A sophomore and varsity player,
Chloe Trogstad, also commented
about the regular season, “We had a
hard time figuring things out at first.
Once we finally got things together,
Meza got hurt and the momentum
changed. We had to change things
again, but I feel like we have become
stronger as a team because of all these
things.”
One of the games that took place
after the LMC tournament was against
Harding County. During this game,
Taylor Drayton led with 22 points and
following her was Tayte Kohn with 14
points. For the free throw percentage,
Kohn had 83% while Aubrey Weishaar
was close behind with 75%. The re-
bounds for this game include Drayton
with 11 and Weishaar with 9.
Another game that the Cowgirls
brought home a win with was against
Bison. During this game, Kohn led with
15 points, and Tally Katus followed
with 14 points. The rebounds for this
game include Kohn and Katus leading
with 6 each. Camryn Shockley had 7
steals as well.
The last regular game of the season
against McIntosh came close for the
Cowgirls although they couldn’t pull
through with the win. For total points,
Kohn led with 9 points while Drayton,
Shockley, and Morgan Dauwen fol-
lowed behind with 7 points each. The
total rebounds include Drayton and
Dauwen with 8.
The ladies had a bye for the first
round of the Region 8 B Tournament
but played the second round of re-
gions against McIntosh while bringing
home the win. During this game, Katus
led with 16 points and Shockley fol-
lowed with 13. For rebounds, Shockey
led with 9 and Drayton had 7. Katus led
with free throws with an 86% average.
From winning this game, it advanced
them to the final round of region play.
The ladies fell short while playing the
final round of regions against Faith.
Kohn led with 15 points and Dauwen
was close behind with 8 points. Dray-
ton and Shockley led with 6 rebounds
each as well. To conclude the season,
Coach Kohn commented, “Towards the
end of the season we had a tough
game with McLaughlin and for the
most part played well. During the reg-
ular game against McIntosh, we played
way below our ability. We were happy
to match up against them for our first
game of regionals, so we could show
them what we could do. We changed
some things in our offense for that
game, and the girls did a great job im-
plementing the changes. We then
matched up against Faith which is a
great team. We played with them the
majority of the first half, but they con-
tinually built on their lead the remain-
der of the game.”
Left- Taylor jumps for the ball trying to gain pos-session for the Cowgirls.
Below Left- Aubrey gets her hands up on defense in hopes to steal the ball.
Below Right- Tally jumps to catch the ball.
Varsity Girls Basketball
Opponent Score W/L
Bowman County 53-60 L
Herreid/Selby Area 33-52 L
Harding County 52-35 W
Grant County 43-59 L
Bison 63-23 W
McLaughlin 60-79 L
McIntosh 37-41 L
McIntosh - Regions 46-35 W
Faith - Regions 41-71 L
Junior Varsity Girls Basketball
Opponent Score W/L
Bowman County 42-46 L
Herreid/Selby Area 49-21 W
Harding County 45-24 W
Grant County 40-33 W
Bison 58-29 W
McLaughlin 46-30 W
Junior Varsity Tournament
Opponent Score W/L
Standing Rock 59-22 W
Grant County 48-56 L
Flasher 57-69 L
Page 6 –Student Life-
What is the dumbest way you’ve been injured? By: Beth Tennant Seniors Chandler Schopp- Trying to do a backflip off of a couch. Allison Preszler- Cut my thumb on a can of cat food when I went to open it. Juniors
Jadyn Zentner- We were taking down a branding runway, and my brother pulled a 100 and some pound board off, and dropped it on my foot. Max Dietz- When I was a little kid, I jumped off the couch and broke my toe. Sophomores
Jimal Storm- With a pressure washer. Mesha Schwab- Jumping off the top of the slide and didn’t land right.
Freshmen
Jacob Hetzel- Trying to catch a football. Will Stevens- I fell off a bike and face planted. Eighth Grade
Bethany Anderson– Playing football. Seventh Grade
Gavin Mathis– Jumping off a rock. Tyler Ellingson- Paper cut. Sixth Grade Sophia Hooker- Jumped off my bike while riding it; I had scraped knees.
By: Taylee Raba
“Small group is tough and it takes a special student to be able to do it,” stated Mrs. Ham. Dillon Reede, Jasmine Styles, Sage Peterson, Taylor Drayton, and Lexi Lopez went to Mobridge on February 14 to compete. Marilyn Willey
provided piano accompaniment for the students. Reede brought home a Superior Plus rating for his French horn solo. Peter-son, Styles and Drayton earned a Supe-rior for their vocal trio. Styles and Pe-terson also received an excellent plus for their vocal duet. Styles earned a
third award for a vocal solo which re-ceived an excellent rating. Lopez earned an excellent for her flute solo. Ham commented, “I wish we could have had more time for practicing, but our students are involved in a lot of activities, so with the circumstances they did amazing.”
Five Place at Small Group
Far Right- Jaden goes for the jump ball against the Thunderhawks. Middle- Hank shoots the three point-er against Tiospaye Topa. Right- Cody goes up for a block against Newell.
JH Boys End with a Big Win By: Morgan Dauwen & Macyn Flatmoe
The Junior High Boys Basketball team finished their season with a win of 39-15 over the Bison team. This ended their season with a 6-5 record. Assis-tant Coach Monte Oliver commented that his favorite game was against Grant County which they ended up winning in double overtime. “Justin Schopp scored a bucket at the end of
regulation to send the game into over-time, and then he did the same thing at the end of the first overtime. He was the “big man” on campus that night!” The junior high boys have gained much experience during the past sea-son. To conclude, Talon Trogstad men-tioned that his favorite part about this year was getting better as a team and gaining team chemistry.
Cowboys Junior High
Opponent W/L Score
Rock Creek (8) W 37-32
McIntosh (8) W 28-27
Timber Lake (8) L 12-39
Harding County (8) L 22-36
Harding County (6,7) W 43-12
Flasher (8) L 26-33
Harding County (8) L 37-38
Bison (8) W 39-15
Far Left- Talon goes in for a layup against the Faith Longhorns. Middle- Sawyer shoots a free throw against Rock Creek. Left- Andrew receives a pass from Avery.