The track and field team has been continuing to practice every day after school for the past few weeks. The indoor track meet on March 27th has been cancelled. So the team’s first home track meets will be over Spring Break. These dates include: March 31st against Delevan, Tremont, and Low Point- Washburn, and April 2nd against Stark County and Illini Central. There is some tough competition ahead of them but they’re hoping to keep improving their personal times and maybe win some medals or ribbons. The team is coached by John Smith, Julia Lowe, and Michelle Barnes. Keep posted during the track season by continuing to read the Town Crier and listening to the morning announcements. Come out and support your Patriots and good luck to the athletes competing!
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The senior mojo day was this week, and it was a huge success! The seniors had a fun day focused on memories from high school and even grade school.
The day started off with dancing, same as every other mojo day, but after that we changed it up for the seniors. The seniors filled out favorite memory cards and put them on the banner you can see in the gym. We then had a game of memory trivia with memorable events from grade and high school. Then were some fun relays, such as pushing a marshmallow with your nose, or even a three legged race. And to wrap up the day, we had one of their most favored events, the positivity cards. Each student was given a bag and comment slips, and students went around and put positive comments in each person’s bag. We had a lot of fun on Wednesday with you guys, and we will hate to see you go. From all of us MOJO student leaders, we hope you guys had fun and we wish you the best success in life. As for everyone else, we look forward to having you next year in MOJO and we will have a lot of fun activities planned for you! This year’s Key Club convention was a success! It was held in Bloomingdale, Illinois last weekend. The officers attended some training meetings dealing with different skills and charities. They learned about various volunteer opportunities to get involved with. The officers also had some downtime when they got to relax and explore the hotel a little. On Friday night, a dance competition was held with the proceeds benefitting spastic paralysis. On Saturday night, there was another dance that a few officers attended. On the last night, Charles Schneider got inducted as the new lieutenant governor for our district. Congratulations Charlie! All the officers had a really great time and are looking forward to next year! Freshman Charlie Schneider made a new friend at convention.
On Saturday March 21, the Patriots began the season with a doubleheader against the Monmouth-Roseville Titans. In game 1, the Patriots would fall behind 9-2. However, the Patriots’ bats would come alive. The Patriots were able to cut the deficit to 9-6, and would then score six runs to take a 12-9 lead. Sophomore Tyler Gregory would close out the seventh inning to get credit for the win. In game two, the Patriots and Titans would battle, but Monmouth-Roseville won, 6-3, to earn a split. On Wednesday, the Patriots hosted Williamsfield/ROWVA. The Patriots played well defensively, only committing one error, but they could not rattle the bats and lost 5-2. Josh Lansford earned his first career RBI in the game. On Thursday, the team hosted Peoria High. The Patriots would hold on to win a back-and-forth game by a final score of 8-7. Junior Quinn Miller earned his first varsity win on the mound. The team hosts Havana in a doubleheader on Saturday. The game starts at 10 a.m. Quinn Miller, a junior, winds up to deliver a strike
This year’s track and field season starts this week, we have a promising year ahead of us with loads of new people coming out for the team. With many returning faces, we also have a lot of 1st years on the team. Last year’s team was small on numbers but we still had representation at State! Hopefully, we can match if not improve from last year’s showing again this season.
The team’s first track meet is at ISU’s indoor track & field facility this month on the 28th! The team is coached by Mr. Smith, Mrs. Lowe, and Mrs. Barnes. We’re hoping these exemplary coaches can help improve our production in running and field events. Listen in on the announcements, read the town crier, and watch the weekly broadcast for more news on the track team’s success this season! The Scholastic Bowl season has come to an end. The team finished with 20 victories on the season. Last week, the team was at Brimfield for the Prairieland Conference Tournament. The team would go 1-3. The defeated Havana 280-30. However, they would lose three close ones to Beardstown, Elmwood, and Knoxville. On Monday the team was at regionals at Peoria Christian. They would fall in the semifinals. Seniors Ryan Klute, Logan Monast, and Cody Schindler participated in their final meets. The 2014-15 Varsity Scholastic Bowl team. L-R: Coach Markovich, Michelle Dang, Rachel Seitz, Emmy Tiethoff, Ryan Klute, Logan Monast, and Cody Schindler.
The Peoria Heights Wyse team had a great season this year! First, they won their regional at ICC in February. When they advanced to sectionals in March, they left with a top three finish. Ryan Klute won second in his biology test, and will be competing in state on April 16th. Brianna Varvil finished third in her English test, and Logan Monast placed third in Computer Science. Congratulations to all the members on their efforts and the great season! The WYSE team after regionals
The baseball team is entering their second week of practice, and the first week went very well. The team spent a lot of time in the batting cage. They had two morning practices last week where they focused strictly on hitting. The coaches estimate that the team got somewhere between 1,800-2,000 swings in during the past week. Also, the pitchers were throwing in the gym. They all feel good, and are ready to face actual batters.
With warmer weather on the way, the team hopes to get outside. They will get some outfield work in, and an opportunity to throw outside. And with the warmer weather forecasted, there is a chance that the team will actually play its first scheduled game! The team is scheduled to play a doubleheader against Monmouth-Roseville on March 21. |
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