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3 FEAR NOT: ACTFear not Class of 2010! We’ve got tips for you to slay the dreaded beast that is the ACT

4 KEARNEY COLEOur Student Of The Month is John F. Kennedy High School senior Ke-arney Cole, who proves that there’s more to life than just sports.

6 SPORTS BRiEFSGet the scoop on some of the top athletes in the St. Louis and St. Charles County area.

10 GET FiT!Dan O’Donnell of Athletic Republic gives out some advice on proper sprinting techniques that can take your game to the next level.

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13 THE SiX-PEATRead about the St. Joseph’s Acad-emy girl’s tennis team and how they’ve had an iron-clad grip on the Class 2 state championships for the past five years.

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Each year, students all over St. Lou-is take the ACT test, hoping to get a high enough score that will get them into their school of choice. Although a necessary “right of passage,” and not something a student should take lightly, there is advice out there to help make it a little easier.

As a high school teacher, I overhear students discussing their scores, often frustrated at the outcome. Rest as-sured, there is help out there—whether in the form of articles such as this, ACT preparatory courses offered at your school or local tutoring agency, or the ACT website.

This will be the first in a series of ar-ticles covering tips to help both types of students: those who have not taken the test and need initial or more in-depth advice, and those who have taken it before and need to improve their score.

Future articles in this series will cov-er specific test issues that students will encounter including test day prepara-tions, general test-taking skills, the “to take or not to take writing” debate, and specific tips to help you get through and excel on each of the individual sections of the ACT.

The ACT exam consists of four timed, multiple-choice sections, includ-ing English, Math, Reading and Sci-ence.

The English test consists of 75 ques-tions, and takes 45 minutes to com-plete. This test measures English and rhetorical skills. Topics include grammar and usage skills that cover punctuation, spelling, vocabulary, and sentence structure. The English test also covers rhetorical skills, including writing strategies and style.

The Reading test has 40 questions, and takes 35 minutes to complete. This test measures reading comprehension skills that require the student to answer questions based on the reading. Ques-tions will test skills such as determining main ideas, making comparisons, and

generalizations.The Mathematics portion of the test

has 60 questions, and takes 60 min-utes to complete. This test expects you to solve practical math skills using mathematical formulas, and computing skills comparable to those achieved by juniors in high school. You will be al-lowed to use certain types of calcula-tors on the exam, which we will discuss in a later issue.

Finally, the Science test consists of 40 questions and takes 35 minutes to complete. Topics covered in this exam consist of knowledge gained from natural science courses. Skills tested include data interpretation, analysis, evaluation, reasoning, and problem solving. Questions present scientific information that you will be expected to interpret. Opposed to the math portion of the test, students are not allowed to use calculators on this exam.

Although not mandatory, ACT now of-fers a writing exam. This is a 30-minute essay test consisting of a single writing prompt, measuring the student’s ability to use proper writing strategies. There is a debate among teachers whether a student should take this test since it is not yet required for entrance at most schools. We will explore this issue in an upcoming article.

All tests on the ACT assume that the student has taken the typical required courses of students having completed their junior year of high school. Be-cause of this, it is advised that students wait until their junior year of high school to attempt the exam.

Be sure to check out our Novem-ber issue, when we will discuss gen-eral ACT preparatory skills for test day, general test-taking skills, and multiple-choice testing skills to help you get though the ACT exam, and come out with the score you desire.

Until next time, study hard and happy testing!

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Kearney ColeJohn F. Kennedy High School

For many high school students, balancing outside activities while maintaining a 3.89 G.P.A. may seem like an overwhelming challenge; however, John F. Kennedy High School senior Kearney Cole not only takes all this in stride, but also manages to excel beyond all expectations.

It is her extensive list of accomplishments that has earned Cole the title of October Student of the Month for “Get in the Game, Saint Louis” Magazine. Cole said she is very excited and honored to have been named as the magazine’s first-ever student of the month. “This is an awesome accomplishment,” Cole said. “I’m really proud I was chosen.”

Cole was nominated by John F. Kennedy High School Academic Counselor, Monica Sullivan. Sullivan said Cole is a very special student who is a perfect candidate for the honor, and is very deserving. “When I think of Kearney, several adjectives come to mind: contagious smile, friendly, smart, and modest,” Sullivan said. “She’s one of those students who is a natural leader…Kearney is a student you wish you could duplicate and have more of.”

Although only a senior in high school, Cole has already built up quite an impressive resume. She is in her fourth year acting as a student ambassador for Kennedy, has served four years as class president for Student Council, and is now serving as vice president of National Honor Society.

Extracurricular activities are the foundation of a well-rounded education, and Cole takes full advantage of those offered at Kennedy. Cole is in her fourth year serving on the campus ministry and in her third year writing stories and taking photographs for Kennedy’s “Torch Newsmagazine.”

Cole has also been very active in athletics at Kennedy. She’s now in her fourth year playing for the girl’s soccer team and in her third year as a member of the school’s swim team. Cole also played for two years on the junior varsity softball team.

Beyond school activities, Cole also volunteers her time in the community. Cole said the person who has inspired her to volunteer is Chuck Chiodini, Campus Minister and religion instructor at Kennedy. Chiodini said knowing he has inspired a student is very humbling. “It’s pretty amazing, I don’t

feel I deserve it.” Chiodini has organized service trips

to Monte Verde, Honduras, in which Cole has participated the past two years. Cole said of all of her volunteer work, the service trip to Honduras was one of her favorites. She said she learned a lot while there, but that it is even more amazing to know how she has helped the people of Honduras.

As a service volunteer in Honduras, Cole would help out with arts and crafts, and play with the kids. “Kearney was very involved and a bundle of endless energy,” Chiodini said, “She is really a good kid.”

Another community service organization she is proud to be a part of is the Mary, Queen of Peace Youth Group. Cole said as part of the youth group, she worked with Habitat for Humanity as well. “I enjoy helping people,” Cole said. “I just love seeing the work I do when I help others; I’m very proud.”

As if Cole wasn’t involved enough, she also manages to make time to work at Train Wreck restaurant. Cole said she works about 10 to 15 hours a week; just enough to learn the value of the dollar. She said although it’s great

having her own money, this job has also helped her learn to communicate better with people.

Despite her multi-tasking abilities, Cole admits her schedule still gets pretty tough, but this “got-it-all-together” teen says she’s learned to prioritize her time more sufficiently. “I think about what’s most important at that time,” Cole said. “I always get done what needs to be done first.”

At this point, Cole said she is looking into several colleges, such as Truman State University, Rockhurst University, and the University of Missouri-Columbia. Although still unsure what she will major in, Cole is considering nursing, teaching, and social work. She said whatever career path she ends up taking, it will definitely have something to do with helping others.

Ask those who have met Cole, and they will tell you what a pleasure it is to have had the opportunity to know her—Kearney Cole is one of a kind. “She can do anything she wants to do,” Chiodini said. “She’s an all-around good kid and as a community, we are very proud of her.”

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Field HockeyCor Jesu has managed a total of six

wins this season with Coeli O’Connell, Katie Pulliam, Catrina Schmidt and Olivia having a total of four goals each. But Jill Walsh currently leads the Chargers with 5 goals and one assist this season.

The John Burroughs field hockey team has strung together six straight wins with Charlotte Martin leading the Bombers with 17 goals and 12 assists this season. MacKenzie Grady is also scoring in double digits for Burroughs with 10 goals and 3 assists. Goalkeeper Jennifer Hatfield is currently 10-3-1 overall with a 0.69 goals against average.

Mary Institute Country Day School has racked up 13 wins this season with Catherine Levis and Elizabeth Thiemann each having a total of 11 goals. MICDS g o a l k e e p e r E l i z a b e t h Berkbigler is currently 13-3-1 overall with a 0.69 GAA.

Nerinx Hall’s Emily Behr leads the Markers this season with 8 goals and 4 assists in 2009. G o a l k e e p e r Lizzie Puzniak has been solid when in goal with a record of 3-0 and a 0.43 GAA.

The Kougars of Rosati-Kain are currently 7-1 this season with Claire Troll scoring a total of 11 goals and 6

assists this season. Kirsten Govreau also has 9 goals and 2 assists for Rosati-Kain while goalkeeper Emmi Clark has put together a record of 5-0 overall and a 0.22 GAA.

St. Joseph’s Academy has won 12 of its last 13 games with Molly Hennessey leading the Angels with a total of 10 goals. Goalkeeper Josie Mullen is 13-2 this season with a 0.55 GAA.

Ashton Abbadessa currently leads the Ursuline Bears with 9 goals and 1 assist this season. Anne Bosch has been solid in goal for the Bears with a 6-2 record and a 0.92 GAA.

Villa Duchesne is currently 5-6 with Megan Sheahan leading the Saints

with 5 goals and 2 assists this season. Goalkeeper Maggie Heintzelman has kept Villa Duchesne in many games this season with a 5-4-2 record and a 1.17 GAA.

Visitation Academy opened up the 2009 season with a six-game winning streak with Megan Bouquet leading the Vivettes with 11 goals and 6 assists this season. Lydia Harlan and

Janey Roope are scoring threats for Visitation with Harlan scoring 8 goals and Roope recording 7 goals this season.

Whitfield has struggled to win just two games in 2009, but Caroline Beckmann has still managed to rack up nine goals and one assist this season.

Softball After losing two of their first

three games to start the 2009 season, the Saint Francis Borgia Knights won eight games straight to bring their record to 12-5. Infielder Julia Garza currently leads the Knights with a .420 batting average that includes 12 runs

batted in.Cor Jesu also had its own winning

streak in which the Chargers won 10 straight to bring their record to 13-5 overall and a MWAA Championship. Starting pitcher Lexie Werckmann is currently 6-1 overall with a 2.61 ERA and a team-leading 38 strikeouts. Cor Jesu also has three players hitting over .400 with Lauren Murphy (.462), Ashleigh King (.500) and Sarah Morris (.409) all swinging a hot bat at the plate this season.

Bishop DuBourg has struggled throughout most of the season with just three wins under their belt, but the Cavaliers do have some bright spots in

their lineup as catcher Kayla Polette, shortstop Ashley Duenwald and pitcher/outfielder Berkeley Ward are all hitting above .300 this season.

Polette is currently batting .417 with a total of 11 stolen bases. Duenwald is right behind Polette with a .382 average that includes 6 RBI and a team-leading 19 stolen bases. Ward is currently batting .356 with a team high 12 RBI and eight stolen bases.

Duchesne started off the season losing nine of their first 10 games. But the Pioneers did string together a five-game winning steak with victories over Visitation, Warrenton, Rosati-Kain, St. Charles and Washington. Pitcher/infielder Theresa DeCosty currently leads the Pioneers with a .343 batting average that includes 4 RBI and a team-leading 16 stolen bases.

The Red Knights of Incarnate Word have had a roller coaster season and are currently 13-10 this season with a 2-3 mark in MWAA action. Left fielder Abbey Gebhardt leads the Red Knights with a .393 batting average and 14 RBI. Starting pitcher Katelyn Moeller is 7-7 this season with a 4.30 ERA and a team high 64 strikeouts.

One team to watch this season in the Missouri Class 3 playoffs this season is the Kennedy Celts who are 18-1 with an AAA Championship. Kennedy

TOP RECEIVERJohn Burrough’s Grant Wallace has racked up 34 catches for 729 yards receiving. The Ju-nior wide receiver has also managed to record 15 touchdowns this season.

SACK MASTERDeSmet’s Teddy Corwin is one of the area’s leading quarterback sack specialists with a total of 10 sacks this season.

CBC’s Sean Kuster currently leads the Cadets with a total of 13 goals and 6 assists this season. Kuster also leads the Cadets with a total of four game-winning goals in 2009.

OUT FOR THE SEASONChaminade suffered a crushing blow to its quest for a state championship when Sito Sasieta suffered a broken tibia in a 1-0 loss to Vianney.


won 15 games straight before suffering their first setback of the season in a 3-2 loss at Ursuline on September 24th.

Kennedy starting pitcher Paige Miller is currently 11-1 overall with a 0.26 ERA. Sam Powers and Ali Ehrlich are two other solid threats from the pitching circle with a combined record of 7-0 this season.

Lutheran North has managed to string together four wins this season with catcher Casey Remspecher holding down a .667 batting average that includes four stolen bases.

Lutheran St. Charles is another team that’s had an up and down season, but Cougar outfielder Katherine Hofmeyer has been solid at the plate this season with a .366 batting average that includes 7 RBI.

The 2009 season has been a down year for Lutheran South with just seven wins. Shortstop Betsey Toalson currently leads the Lancers with a .382 batting average that includes 14 RBI and six stolen bases.

Nerinx Hall has won just six games this season, but the Markers do have six players hitting over .300 this season. Darcy Smith (.395), Danielle LaVenture (.381), Kate Sellenriek (.359), Maddy Niehaus (.357), Lauren

Ramspott (.340) and Michelle Hadler (.333) have all swung a hot bat during the 2009 campaign.

Notre Dame’s Taylor Chambless currently leads the Rebels with a .368 batting average that includes a total of 6 RBI and a team-leading 16 stolen bases.

Principia is another school that’s struggled this season, but Casey Lee has had a solid year at the plate with

a .353 batting average that includes a team-leading 13 RBI.

Kate Kessler of Rosati-Kain finished the season with a team-leading .397 batting average and 18 RBI. Kessler also led the Kougars with six doubles and two home runs.

The Crusaders of St. Dominic racked up 17 wins this season with Jessie Wilmes holding down a solid .425 batting average with 12 RBI. Becca Greenan was right behind Wilmes with

a .410 average and led St. Dominic with 22 RBI and four home runs.

St. Elizabeth’s Academy may have won just six games this season, but that didn’t keep Krystal Knese from leading the Hawks with a stout .500 batting average and 12 RBI. Ashley Cronin led the Hawks with 26 RBI while also holding down a solid .488 average.

The Angels of St. Joseph’s Academy won seven of their last nine games to finish out the 2009 regular season with a record of 15-8 overall. Anna Langhorst led the Angels with a .467 batting average and 14 RBI while Meredith Wilson hit .438 with a team leading 28 RBI. Starting pitcher Michelle Marchiony is 12-4 this season with a 1.93 ERA.

St. Pius put together a record of 17-9 this season with Ashley Marks leading the Lancers with a .487 batting average and a whopping 36 RBI. Tori Aubuchon was right behind Marks with a .455 average that included 8 RBI and 2 home runs. Marks was also 3-1 on the mound with a 1.81 ERA.

Trinity’s Kelli Costello continues to be one of the top hitters in the area with a .500 batting average that includes 10

RBI.The Ursuline Bears strung together

15 wins this season with Mallory Yant batting a team-leading .449 average with 17 RBI.

Villa Duchesne’s Karena Kaufmann led the Saints this season with a .453 batting average that included three triples and 7 RBI. McKenna Schaefer (.444) and Dani Hercules (.400) both batted in the .400 range with Hercules leading Villa Duchesne with 18 RBI.

Visitation managed just one win this season with Katie Brueggeman leading the Vivettes with a .563 average that includes 4 RBI.

Jocelyn Sheffield, Shay Weststeyn and Ellie Huffman each had 17 RBI this year for Westminster Christian Academy. Sheffield led the Wildcats with a .421 batting average while Weststeyn batted .410 and Huffman hit .375 this season.

ROCKET ARMVianney quarterback Dalton Hewitt current-ly leads the area with 142 completed passes for 2,085 yards passing, 25 touchdowns, 7 interceptions and a 117.729 quarterback passer rating.

HARD HITTERFrankie Vain of Villa Duchesne currently

leads the area with a total of 348 kills in 64 games played this season. Vain also has 36 aces and 157 blocks for the 2009 campaign.

DeSmet’s Durron Neal currently has 320 yards receiving and a total of 11 touchdowns. Spartan running back David Hill has racked up 994 yards rushing and 12 touchdowns.

Chaminade’s Rob Standard has blasted through defenses like a runaway freight train this season. Standard currently has 1,569 yards rushing and a total of 24 touchdowns.

OCTOBER STudEnT AThlETES Of ThE MOnTh

We Were At The Game!Where Were You?

Name: Emily HaberstrohSchool: Lutheran St. Charles High SchoolGrade: Junior • GPA: 3.2Sports: X-Country, Basketball, TrackHobbies: Spend time with family and friendsFavorite Class: American LiteratureFavorite Restaurant: Pio’s Favorite Movie: HeavyweightsFavorite Actor: Chris FarleyLast Song Downloaded: Summer Nights Rascal FlattsFavorite Sport Drink: Orange G2Future Plans: Want to run in college and start my own business

Name: Cody FritscheSchool: Lutheran South High SchoolGrade: Junior • GPA: 3.0Sports: SoccerHobbies: Working on my 1989 FirebirdFavorite Class: Algebra 2Favorite Restaurant: Buffalo Wild WingsFavorite Movie: Fast and the FuriousFavorite Actress: Jessica AlbaLast Song Downloaded: I’m going in Bow WowFavorite Sport Drink: Orange G2Future Plans: Playing soccer in college.

Name: Faith RolwesSchool: Villa DuchesneGrade: Soph • GPA: 3.8Sports: VolleyballHobbies: Shopping with friendsFavorite Class: Chemistry & BiologyFavorite Restaurant: Longhorn Steak HouseFavorite Movie: Sisterhood of the Traveling PantsFavorite Actress: Amanda BynesLast Song Downloaded: Fireflies Owl CityFavorite Sport Drink: GatoradeFuture Plans: Play volleyball in college and become a neonatologist

Name: Mitch KlugSchool: Saint Louis University HighGrade: Sophomore • GPA: 4.2Sports: Football, Basketball, BaseballHobbies: Playing XBox 360Favorite Class: GeometryFavorite Restaurant: CulpeppersFavorite Movie: Saving Private RyanFavorite Actor: Owen WilsonLast Song Downloaded: Down Jay Sean & Lil WayneFavorite Sport Drink: Muscle MilkFuture Plans: To play sports in collegeand hopefully become a professionalathlete

Name: Ashleigh KingSchool: Cor Jesu AcademyGrade: Senior • GPA: 4.1Sports: Softball Hobbies: Hanging with friendFavorite Class: PhysicsFavorite Restaurant: Chinese BuffetFavorite Movie: 27 DressesFavorite Actor: Katherine HeiglLast Song Downloaded: Man In The Mirror Michael JacksonFavorite Energy Drink: Red BullFuture Plans: Attending University of Memphis To Study Engineering

Placed 2nd in 2008at the Missouri Class 2Girl’s Cross-CountryChampionships

2009 StatsPosition: SetterAces: 24Attacks: 118Kills: 50Assists 713Blocks: 55Digs: 199

2009 StatsPosition: DefenderGoals: 8Assists: 4Points: 20Game Winning Goals: 3

2008 Missouri Class 2Defensive Player of the Year

2009 StatsPosition: Wide ReceiverReceptions: 26Yards Receiving: 405Touchdowns: 5

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2009 StatsPosition: ShortstopBatting Average: .523Runs Batted In: 15Doubles: 8Triples: 3Home Runs: 2Stolen Bases: 1

OCTOBER STudEnT AThlETES Of ThE MOnTh

We Were At The Game!Where Were You?

Name: Emily HaberstrohSchool: Lutheran St. Charles High SchoolGrade: Junior • GPA: 3.2Sports: X-Country, Basketball, TrackHobbies: Spend time with family and friendsFavorite Class: American LiteratureFavorite Restaurant: Pio’s Favorite Movie: HeavyweightsFavorite Actor: Chris FarleyLast Song Downloaded: Summer Nights Rascal FlattsFavorite Sport Drink: Orange G2Future Plans: Want to run in college and start my own business

Name: Cody FritscheSchool: Lutheran South High SchoolGrade: Junior • GPA: 3.0Sports: SoccerHobbies: Working on my 1989 FirebirdFavorite Class: Algebra 2Favorite Restaurant: Buffalo Wild WingsFavorite Movie: Fast and the FuriousFavorite Actress: Jessica AlbaLast Song Downloaded: I’m going in Bow WowFavorite Sport Drink: Orange G2Future Plans: Playing soccer in college.

Name: Faith RolwesSchool: Villa DuchesneGrade: Soph • GPA: 3.8Sports: VolleyballHobbies: Shopping with friendsFavorite Class: Chemistry & BiologyFavorite Restaurant: Longhorn Steak HouseFavorite Movie: Sisterhood of the Traveling PantsFavorite Actress: Amanda BynesLast Song Downloaded: Fireflies Owl CityFavorite Sport Drink: GatoradeFuture Plans: Play volleyball in college and become a neonatologist

Name: Mitch KlugSchool: Saint Louis University HighGrade: Sophomore • GPA: 4.2Sports: Football, Basketball, BaseballHobbies: Playing XBox 360Favorite Class: GeometryFavorite Restaurant: CulpeppersFavorite Movie: Saving Private RyanFavorite Actor: Owen WilsonLast Song Downloaded: Down Jay Sean & Lil WayneFavorite Sport Drink: Muscle MilkFuture Plans: To play sports in collegeand hopefully become a professionalathlete

Name: Ashleigh KingSchool: Cor Jesu AcademyGrade: Senior • GPA: 4.1Sports: Softball Hobbies: Hanging with friendFavorite Class: PhysicsFavorite Restaurant: Chinese BuffetFavorite Movie: 27 DressesFavorite Actor: Katherine HeiglLast Song Downloaded: Man In The Mirror Michael JacksonFavorite Energy Drink: Red BullFuture Plans: Attending University of Memphis To Study Engineering

Placed 2nd in 2008at the Missouri Class 2Girl’s Cross-CountryChampionships

2009 StatsPosition: SetterAces: 24Attacks: 118Kills: 50Assists 713Blocks: 55Digs: 199

2009 StatsPosition: DefenderGoals: 8Assists: 4Points: 20Game Winning Goals: 3

2008 Missouri Class 2Defensive Player of the Year

2009 StatsPosition: Wide ReceiverReceptions: 26Yards Receiving: 405Touchdowns: 5

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2009 StatsPosition: ShortstopBatting Average: .523Runs Batted In: 15Doubles: 8Triples: 3Home Runs: 2Stolen Bases: 1


STAYING FITwith Dan O’Donnell of Athletic Republic

Arm Swing Phase:

Lets begin with Arm Swing. Think hips to lips. With the hand held loosely and the face relaxed, the arm should move forward and upward ending 8-10 inches away from the face (see figure 1.0).

Quick Tip: Tight hands create ten-sion in the forearm and upper arms, therefore restrict motion in the shoul-ders.

Back Swing Phase:

The arm can open up a little (see above photo). We teach athletes to keep a 90-110 degree bend at the el-bow. As you can see, the athlete fea-tured is not quite at the 90 degree bend that we would like to see.

Quick Tip: Arms should swing from the shoulder joint!

High Knee Drive:

Perhaps the most overlooked as-pect in developing an athlete’s speed is proper knee drive. It comes down to two key factors: technique and strength. While we focus on both at our facility, I want to tackle technique in this article. At top speed, the fastest ath-letes in the world have knee drive that is parallel to the ground (90 degrees of Hip Flexion). Take a look at the above photo; it’s not bad, but there is room for improvement.

Quick Tip: Drive your knees!

Foot Strike:

Ok, we’re at a critical crossroad here. If you have great arm swing and knee drive but poor foot strike, you will be SLOW! At acceleration and top speed you should be on your toes (balls of your feet). In the above photo, the ath-lete is about to strike the ground but her ankle/toe is still pointed up. Don’t let that toe hang before you strike the ground. It should be cocked, loaded, and ready to spring off the ground!

Quick Tip: Knee up, toe up.

Mastering The Art Of Running FastSome athletes are just plain fast. They always have been and they probably couldn’t tell you why.

For the most part, fast athletes have three common traits: 1. Arm Swing 2. High Knee Drive 3. Foot Strike.

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By: Stephen Glover

When The Makeshift Gentlemen take the stage at any of their shows, you can expect one thing for certain; a heart-pounding show that ratchets up your adrenaline like a ride in a top fuel funny car.

What sets The Makeshift Gentlemen apart from nearly every other band in the St. Louis area is the fact that no matter where they play, they’re always out promoting themselves and their enthusiasm at every show ropes in nearly every member of the audience to participate.

“I really think that the amount of energy that we put into the band outside of the band itself is what sets us apart from everyone else in St. Louis,” lead singer Joe Swigunski said. “We’re the only guys I know that are really excited about playing every show we have. We’re honestly like kindergartners in a candy store every time we’re on stage. We love the shows and everything we do to promote them.”

The Makeshift Gentlemen have a unique style of music, which mixes indie with techno and rock to give listeners a fast-paced tempo, that’s accompanied by thought-provoking

lyrics. Swigunski admits that some may not like his band’s style of music, and that’s okay. What most listeners can respect is the fact that Swigunski along with synth player Jake Ferree, bassist John Henselmeier and drummer Louis Brown are confident and passionate about their music.

“We actually like promoting ourselves and we’re very comfortable with our music,” Swigunski said. “We try to make every one of our shows a visual experience with our own lighting and fog, and most bands don’t do that. When we play our shows, we try to make every show an event, which gets more people to come out and we then can expose them to our music.”

This past summer, The Makeshift Gentlemen opened up for The Ataris in Orlando, Fla., which was nothing short of a true learning experience for all members of the band. The Ataris are mostly known for their re-make of Don Henley’s “The Boys of Summer,” which cracked the Billboard Top 20 in 2003.

“We learned about how we should go about things,” Swigunski said in regards to the band’s opening act with the Ataris. “We played that show down

in Orlando, which was a completely new scene for us. That was our fourth show that we had played down in Florida and we were not even up to par show wise, because we didn’t have Louis, our drummer. We found the guy who did most of the promoting in the Orlando area and basically got on his good side because we promoted our shows so much.”

While their first album “Casanova” is just over a year old, The Makeshift Gentlemen have already crafted together three new singles that embody the energy that the band lives on.

“We actually have some new material that we’re currently playing live,” Swigunski said. “Black Hole Cities,” “The Messenger” and “Universe” are all up and running. We haven’t recorded them yet, we’re just playing them live to add to our repertoire of songs so that people are not hearing the same six or seven songs that we normally play at our shows.”

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Sony PSP GoThe PSP Go is now available in stores,but before you buy one, you shouldseriously consider these tidbits ofinformation. If you owned an olderversion of the PSP, your games onthe little UMD disks cannot be usedwith the PSP Go. Sony has madethe PSP Go 100% digital, whichmeans when you want to buygames, you’ll have to downloadthem from the PlayStation storeand save them on the Go’s 16GBhard drive. There have been rumorsthat you could trade in your old UMDdisks for downloads of that game and we’re here to tell you that it’sjust not true. Tag on the fact that the PSP Go’s screen is actuallysmaller and the only memory expansion is Sony’s MemoryStick M2 format (which is quite pricey) and you wonderwhat in the world Sony has done to a verycool and unique gaming device.

GOTTA GETTHE GADGETS

Asus EeePC T91

Without a doubt, the AsusEee PC T91 is one of the

coolest laptops we’ve seenin a long time. What Asus has done

is combine a netbook with a tablet PC,and it’s all yours for about $495. Users can also

expect good battery life due to the use of the Intel ATOM processor. The only real drawback we see would be the fact that the hard drive is only 16GB, which

clearly limits your options in terms of storing files directly onto the PC.

Asus Eee PC T91. Credit: Asus

PSP G0. Credit: Sony

Canon PowerShotA1100 IS

Canon’s PowerShot A1100 ISis one of the best cameras on

the market that provides themost bang for your buck. Atjust $129.99, the A1100 IS

gives you 12.1 megapixels,a 4x optical zoom and is

loaded with tons of features.To top it all off, Canon

provides the A1100 IS in fourtwo-toned colors – gray, blue,pink and green. Mark this one

on your list if you want a cameraas a gift for the holidays!

HTC Pure(AT&T)

The HTC Pure is aninteresting and

affordable touch-screensmartphone that has a

built-in 5-megapixel camera.The Pure offers an easier-to-useinterface, as well as an improvedbrowser and other new services

available. The Pure offers an onscreenQWERTY keyboard in both portrait and land-scape formats. With that being said, the Pure should not be considered for heavy e-mail us-ers, since an actual physical keyboard would

be better suited for such use.

GADGETOF THE MONTH

Apple iPod 5th Generation So now the iPod not only plays music, it also

has a built-in FM radio that offers a Live Pausefeature that holds a buffer of up to 15 minutes.

Add on the iPod’s video camera, andyou’ve got a must-have gift

for the holidays!

Canon PowerShot A1100 IS. Credit: Canon

HTC Pure. Credit: HTC

THE SiX-PEATBy: Stephen Glover

The St. Joseph’s Academy Girl’s Tennis Team Is Focused On Making Their Mark In History

The term “dynasty” could easily be voted as one of the most overused clichés in sports. Many writers quickly use the term to describe a team that has won back-to-back championships, which then dilutes the word’s impact when used in a story. For the girl’s tennis team at St. Jo-seph’s Academy, the word “dynasty” doesn’t even do the Angels justice. The best way to describe the school’s iron grip on the Missouri Class 2 State Championships would be “domination.” Since the 2003 season, the Angels have won five straight state champi-onships, which is tied with Ladue’s five-straight championships from 1988-1992 as well as St. Joseph’s five championships from 1994-1998. The current state record for the most con-secutive state championships in any sport goes to the Ritenour Senior High wrestling team, who won 14 straight championships from 1948-1961. With that being said, St. Joseph’s head coach Doug Smith is looking for-ward to the opportunity for the Angels to cement their mark in girl’s tennis his-tory. “As the saying goes, it’s easier to

get to the top than it is staying at the top,” Smith said. “We’ve been fortunate to stay on top for a lot of years. When you think about it, this will be the 16th year in a row to make the finals (of the girl’s tennis championships). If we win this year, that will be our fifteenth state championship in school history.” Now in his 12th season at St. Jo-seph’s, Smith realizes that schools like Rock Bridge out of Columbia, Mo. are setting their sights on the defend-ing state champions. Rock Bridge has played St. Joseph’s for the state cham-pionship five times since the 2000 sea-son. “Rock Bridge has become our prima-ry rival for the past nine years,” Smith said. “We’ve had to play them at state in either the semifinal or the finals each of those nine years.” This season, the Angels have four seniors that will provide the most fire-power in the Class 2 playoffs; Misia Kedzierski, Katie Thome, Madeline Jolly and Lauren Smith look to bring home the Angels’ sixth straight state championship. “The big four are the real anchors of this team,” Smith said. “Some years,

it’s the bottom of your lineup that saves you. But this year the bottom of our lineup is new, so the No. 1-4 singles are the rock of this team. Misia Kedzierski returns as St. Jo-seph’s defending state champion in singles play after defeating Kate Skori-ja of Park Hill 6-3, 6-2 in 2008. Cur-rently, Kedzierski is nursing an ankle sprain that occurred during the Class 2, District 7 tournament, which could prevent her from defending her singles state title. “When Misia plays, it’s almost a given that we’re going to start off with a lead,” Smith said. “With her playing doubles, she’s virtually good for two points every time we play.” Katie Thome returns as the Angels’ No. 2 singles spot after taking runner-up honors in doubles last season with Angie Tracy. “Katie could play No. 1 singles for just about any other school in the state,” Smith said. “She’s a wonderful player that’s got all kinds of tools and as much as she can drive the ball with pure power, she also has really good hands. Katie’s just a complete player.” Last season, Madeline Jolly placed

fourth at state in singles competition. The Angels’ head coach currently has high expectations of her, as well as Lauren Smith. “Both Madeline and Lauren are what I consider to be the real workhorses of our team,” Smith said. “They are prob-ably the hardest workers on the team because they’re usually the first ones to take the court when we start practice and the last ones to leave. If practice is over, they sometimes will hang out a little longer to hit more balls.” “They have probably played in every match this year where others have not, and they’re reaping the rewards of that because their games have improved dramatically over the course of this season.” At the No. 5 singles is freshman Grace Hyde, who Smith looks to hav-ing a good career at St. Joseph’s. “She’s a tall, lanky, and very prom-ising player,” Smith said. “She hasn’t been playing the game as long as the rest of the girls have, but we’re look-ing for big things from Grace in the fu-ture.”



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NHL 10Rating: E 10+Systems: PS3, XBox360Release Date: Available now!What’s New: Aside from the fact that the core gameplay of NHL 10 is basically unchanged from that of NHL 09, the minor alterations to the detailed aspects of the game are what truly shine through! EA Sports has made many small changes since NHL 09, along with some rather large improvements. The most noticeable difference is the addition of the “Tough Guy” style in “Be A Pro” mode. Instead of choosing from the traditional “Playmaker” or “Snip-er,” you are able to put yourself into the skates of one of hockey’s most important player styles: the Bash Brother! There, you will gain points and exprience through pure player on player destruction! You can also throw your weight around with the best of the best to vie for a position on some of the NHL’s most recognized teams. NHL 10 offers a solid NHL experi-ence for both hardcore fans and hockey new-comers! Review By Jake Shuster

Need For Speed: ShiftRating: E for EveryoneSystems: PS3, PSP, XBox360, PCRelease Date: Available Now!Review: If you are looking for an action-packed adrenaline rush, then you need to check out Need For Speed: Shift! Shift brings together the realism of a racing simultor and the action of an arcade racer. Though it’s not as expansive as Gran Turismo or as free roaming as Need For Speed: Carbon, it has one of the most advanced crash mechanics ever seen in a rac-ing game. Instead of bouncing off of walls after a high-speed collision, you actually feel the effects of the crash in the form of blurry vision and slowed time perception. Another strong aspect of Shift is the myriad of vehicle modifications that are available, from the fine-tuning of your drivetrain and powertrain, to the seemingly endless number of body-mod options! Bottom-line-Need For Speed: Shift has set a bar above the rest, and is a must-have for your racing collection! Review By Jake Shuster

Marvel Ultimate Alliance 2Rating: T for TeenSystems: PS3, PS2, PSP, Wii, Nintendo DS, XBox 360Release Date: Available Now!Review: Marvel Ultimate Alliance 2 has introduced a couple new faces aside from the origi-nal crew from the first game, and has introduced a new plot-line for the alliance. After an initial assault on enemy forces, you are thrown head-long into the middle of a super hero civil war! Guided by your decisions, you will choose which side to join: Captain America and the Resistance, or Iron-man and the Registration! The path you choose will determine which super heroes you will have at your disposal throughout the course of the game. Another ex-citing aspect of MUA2 is your ability to link up with another team member in order to execute powerful “fusion” powers. Teaming up with up to three friends, you too can take your stand in Marvel Ultimate Alliance 2! Review By Jake Shuster and Tom Lasky

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