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Girls’ Basketball Chases Another State Championship Title

Published on December 5, 2016 in Sports by Katie Stipe

The girls’ basketball team is officially on its way to the state championship again. The players have worked extremely hard in the off-season and are hopeful that their hard work will pay off in the season. This year, the team has the most seniors in the history of the program, with eight. Three out of four of these seniors are already committed to continue their basketball careers at the collegiate level. Senior Natalie Armstrong is committed to play at Samford University, senior Mikayla Coombs is committed to play at the University of Connecticut and senior Bailey Edwards is committed to play at Young Harris College.

With the most seniors ever, the team is hoping to end their season with yet another State Champion title. The team is extremely large this year with 17 players, which is even more than last year’s 14 players. The team is made up of four freshmen, three sophomores, two juniors and eight seniors.

Senior Mikayla Coombs said, “I am excited about the memories we will make as a team and the big games.” Coombs also said, “My favorite part of the team is the bond we have. We are all extremely close and we are sad that this is our last season together.”

Junior Amaya Register drives against a Holy Innocents' player. BRIAN L. MORGAN — Junior Amaya Register drives against a Holy Innocents’ player. Brian L. Morgan.

The toughest competition in region six will be Holy Innocents yet again. After losing to Holy Innocents in the state championship last year, the lady wolves will have to play their hardest to beat them and make it to another state championship.

Coach Jan Azar said, “I am most excited for coaching my eight seniors for one more year!”

The seniors have all been playing together for all of high school, and this year will be a bitter-sweet end to their high school careers.

Holidays Are a Time for Thankfulness

Published on December 5, 2016 in Editorial by Katie Stipe

The holidays are approaching quickly. With fall comes Thanksgiving, which brings Christmas and then winter. These holidays are no doubt the best time of the year. It is a time for giving and receiving, a time for family and friends. But as we approach this season, many people are discontent. Whether it be about the election or the stress of schoolwork with exams approaching fast.

These factors are creating a dark cloud over Wesleyan. Holidays are a time for happiness and love, but these elements are making it hard to focus on the joy of the holidays. So this holiday season, take a step back and truly look at everything God has given you. God has given us so many gifts to be thankful for. We have a beautiful school with teachers who care about us, loving families, accepting friends and of course delicious holiday food. Everyone goes through rough patches in their lives. We always hear that God uses the dark times in our lives for good, but do we really listen when people say that? We go through bad times for a reason, but God uses every single part of our lives for a reason, even if they seem miserable at the time.

Whatever you are going through, look at these holidays as a time to truly be thankful for what God has given you. Looking at the parts of our lives we are thankful for instead of the dark times will inevitably bring joy into our lives. Whatever burden is weighing you down, know that God is here to help us with those burdens. We should not look at these dark times and think that we have to endure them alone. God is here to walk with us through these times.

So this holiday season, focus on the blessings in your life. Do not get weighed down by the sadness in your life. God is here to walk with us through the worst times and we are not on this earth to walk through life alone.

Boys’ Basketball Works Hard to Win

Published on December 5, 2016 in Sports by Katie Stipe

The boys’ basketball team is looking forward to their hard work paying off by making it to the state playoffs and even to the state championship. This year, the team has four seniors. After graduating six seniors last year, the team is looking for new leadership from Sean McDonough, Cullen Davis, Grant Frerking and Harrison Cook.

Moving down to Division 1A, the team will face primarily new competition. Because the number one rival for the boys’ team was GAC last year, their hardest competition this season will be Holy Innocents’, St. Francis, Lovett, Marist and St. Pius, according to Assistant Coach Eric Damm.

After failing to make it to the state tournament last year, the team’s goal is to make it into the state playoffs this year.

Junior Christian McLean said that he is most excited for “winning games” this season. He also said that his favorite part of the team are “the tickling sessions after practice and Kyle [Cleveland] dunking on me.”

The team is a close-knit group, with 12 players in total. Senior Sean McDonough said, “My favorite part of the team is the comradery.”

McDonough has verbally committed to Sewanee: The University of the South, and he is the only senior out of the four that has already committed to play basketball in college.

This year the boys’ team will be seeing mostly new competition, and will have to adjust their game plans accordingly.

Senior Sean McDonough shoots the ball. BRIAN L. MORGAN.

Assistant Coach Eric Damm said that his favorite part of the team this year is that “[the] team has great chemistry and they have worked extremely hard during the off season. I’m excited to see our new up tempo style of basketball. We are going to play faster on offense and press more defensively. This should create more excitement at our games!” said Damm.

Senior Spotlights

Published on October 28, 2016 in Senior Spotlights by Katie Stipe

Grace Chapman

What colleges are you applying to? Georgia Tech, University of Virginia, University of Georgia and Auburn.
What were you involved with in high school? Cheerleading, lacrosse, chapel band, peer leadership, Ambassadors, Vet Club, SALSA and Student Led Worship.
Who was your first Wesleyan crush? Patrick Ramsey in 7^th grade.
What is your most embarrassing moment? Two years ago, I had to pray after I played in my church’s youth band. I was on the microphone praying over a children’s ministry, and I said, “Dear Lord, please let us touch the children… not in that way… amen.” The whole youth group was dying laughing, and I don’t think I’ve ever turned so red.
What is one thing you wish you had done in high school? Model Arab League.
What is the theme song to your life? “In My Shades” from Starstruck.
If you could be any faculty member, who would you be? Why? Brittany Haverty because she’s so sweet, cute, and funny! She’s awesome to be around, and her accent is the best.
If you were stranded on a desert island, what three things would you want to have with you? Good music, good books, and sunscreen.
What do you hope your life will be like in 10 years? Hopefully married with a job and lots of time to travel.
Assuming you had 24 hours to live, what would you do with your remaining hours? I would get my whole family and all my friends together, and we’d hop on a flight to Venice. There, we would eat some pizza and pasta, and go on a boat ride through the canals. Keep Reading

Students Bond At Sharptop Cove

Published on October 28, 2016 in News by Katie Stipe

This year’s Young Life retreat was full of bonding, learning about Jesus and big cookies. Every year, Young Life takes a group of approximately 450 students to Young Life camp, Sharptop Cove, with the hope of introducing high school students to God’s word and embracing the true Christian lifestyle. Keep Reading

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Girls’ Basketball Chases Another State Championship Title

Holidays Are a Time for Thankfulness

Boys’ Basketball Works Hard to Win

Senior Spotlights

Grace Chapman

Students Bond At Sharptop Cove

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