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LSU Dominates College Football Playoff National Championship

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Ntnl-Champ-pic-1.png LSU quarterback Joe Burrow holds the College Football Playoff National Championship Trophy surrounded by his teammates and coach. Kevin C. Cox via The New York Times.
Actual-game-PIc-1-750x500.jpg LSU wide receiver, Justin Jefferson, is tackled by Clemson defense. Gerald Herbert via Daily Bulletin.
Ntnl-Champ-pic-2.png LSU running back Clyde Edwards-Helaire hugs Clemson running back Travis Etienne after LSU’s victory in the College Football National Championship Game. Ken Ruinard via Greenville News.

The Louisiana State University football team, led by Head Coach and Louisiana native Ed Orgeron, completed their undefeated season and earned the title of National Champions in this year’s College Football Playoff National Championship. The No. 1 ranked LSU Tigers faced the No. 3 ranked Clemson Tigers in the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans, La. on Jan. 13. The LSU Tigers dominated the Clemson Tigers with a final score of 42-25.

Wesleyan faculty and students were getting excited about the game. Dawson Zimmerman, former Clemson punter and current high school English teacher, was enthusiastic about the game. Zimmerman said, “I think we’ve done a great job this season. I had some doubts coming into the year that we would be able to return back to the National Championship, but the team has done a great job of exceeding my expectations, and I am excited that we get to do it again.” Students were also very thrilled about the upcoming game. Clemson fan and sophomore Brooks Thomason said, “I hope Trevor Lawrence performs well, and of course the rest of the team, but my ultimate hope is to win the game.”

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Cross Country Runs Away with State Title

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Cross-Country-5-502x500.png The boys’ cross country team and coaches posing for a picture with their state championship trophy. Chad McDaniel.
Cross-Country-3.jpg The girls’ cross country team having some fun before their race the next day. Katherine Graddy.
Cross-Country-4-502x500.png The boys’ cross country receiving their state championship t-shirts on stage. Chad Mcdaniel.
Cross-Country-2.jpg Coaches Megan Trotter, Brittany Stevens and Chris Yoder posing with the trophy after the race. Katherine Graddy.
Cross-Country-1.jpg The girls’ cross country team taking pictures with their medals after the race. Katherine Graddy.

Winning a state championship in any sport is extremely difficult; the chances of winning one is highly improbable, but the odds of being back- to- back as state champions in any sport is nearly impossible. The amount of hard work, effort and dedication and needed is immense. If a team can complete such a feat, they have undoubtedly proven that they are the best in their sport. This is exactly what the Wesleyan boys’ cross country team proved two weeks ago in Carrollton, GA when they won their second straight state championship. They proved that without a doubt, that they are the best runners that the state of Georgia’s 1-A classification has to offer. They are no longer just a good team, they are a great team. They are champions, and they will go down in history for the phenomenal work they have done.

The road to victory for the team began on Nov. 1 during the high school’s senior night pep-rally. At the beginning of the pep rally, the varsity cross country team was welcomed to the middle of the gym floor and was given a standing ovation for a phenomenal season so far. As the Wesleyan fight song blared and thunderous crowd continuously cheered, the team proceeded to run to the buses to head off to the state meet. Once on the bus, the team began their hour-long drive to Carrollton.

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Fall Sports Recap 2019

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godfrey-750x500.jpg Senior water polo player Jack Godfrey. Tiffany Godfrey.
godfrey-2-750x500.jpg Water polo team versus Saint Pius. Tiffany Godfrey.
godfrey-3-750x500.jpg Junior Varsity volleyball team talking during game at North Cobb Christian. Tiffany Godfrey.
godfrey-4-750x500.jpg Varsity volleyball playing at Mount Pisgah. Tiffany Godfrey.
nolan-1.jpg The softball team on their retreat. Jessica Nolan.
nolan-2-748x500.jpg Softball team celebrating after winning the region championship. Jessica Nolan.
morgan-1-750x500.jpg Cheerleaders in stunts at football game. Brian L. Morgan.
bowling-1-761x500.jpg Senior Kenzie Pierce, sophomores Channing Stall, Maggie Rheudasil, Sophie Anderson, junior Anna Grace Bowling. Anna Grace Bowling.
morgan-2-750x500.jpg Cheerleaders at football game. Brian L. Morgan.
morgan-3-749x500.jpg Football player running for a touchdown. Brian L. Morgan
morgan-4-750x500.jpg Football players celebrating a touchdown. Brian L. Morgan.

As the winter season of 2019 approaches, the Wesleyan fall sports are coming to an end. Each team has trained hard over the summer into the fall to complete a successful season that has made Wesleyan proud. Each team has shown dedication to their sport and the school by training rigorously to gain both victories and humbling experiences this fall. The outcome of each of these five sports has made this season one of Wesleyan’s best.

Water Polo:

The water polo team has just ended their best season since 2015, with an impressive eight wins, eight losses and one tie out of their seventeen games. Coach Kevin Kadzis said success was achieved this season from commitment by the team to playing their unique style of water polo. Kadzis said their best game took place in September, when the team beat Collins Hill High School even though they were down one player, and it was “awesome to see our team work together and overcome the odds to beat a good team when we were at a disadvantage.” The season started right after school began in August and ended on Sept. 29, and Kadzis said seniors Connor Beaty, Will Miller, Jack Godfrey and Isaiah Erb were the team’s leaders. Kadzis said, “We couldn’t have had a non-losing season without these guys,” showing the enthusiasm and diligence of this season’s water polo team. Keep Reading

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Winter Sports Preview

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wrestling-822x500.jpg Sophomore Brendan Macintosh with Juniors Eric Berry and Sam Schmitt. Brian St. James.
swim-picture.jpg Juniors Elizabeth Bertram and Ashley Binney. Carson Schiller.
swim-picture-2.jpg Seniors Lindsey Mains and Lindsey Rappe with Coach Andrew Hill. Carson Schiller.
basketball-girl.jpg Senior A.C. Carter and Juniors Paige Wyatt and Alyssa Phillips.
basketball-cheer.jpg Senior Izzie Rodriquez and Junior Megan Massey. Summer Kidder.
basketball-boy.png Junior Andrew Van Wie. Brian L. Morgan.

The Wesleyan winter sports teams are hoping to represent their school with pride and hopefully have a victorious season. Now that the season is really gearing up, each athlete has to push themselves in order to help better the team because at the end of the day, the team is first. Each of the winter teams have been showing up to each tournament, game, or competition with a positive attitude and a hard-working spirit in order to ensure the best possible outcome. The teams have been working hard this season to come out on top and to stay there for the rest of the season.

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Relentless: Atlanta Braves 2019 Season

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stephenson-e1571753941585-375x500.jpg Dean of Students Mary Stephenson (left) enjoying Braves game with her friends during the regular season. Mary Stephenson.
jamie-375x500.jpg Seniors Jamie LaFramboise and Wyatt Copeland with former Braves pitcher and Hall of Famer Phil Niekro. Jamie LaFramboise.
Sam-and-Matthew-667x500.jpg Juniors Sam Schmitt and Matthew Morse at Braves game during regular season. Matthew Morse.
Teagan-375x500.jpg Sophomore Teagan Wilkenoh (left) enjoying a Braves game with her friend. Teagan Wilkenoh.
Nash-666x500.jpg Math teacher Corrie Nash at a Braves game with her father on Oct. 4. Corrie Nash.

The Atlanta Braves wrapped up their regular season by clinching the National League (NL) East Division title over the San Francisco Giants leading 6-0 on Sept. 20, but that has not been the highlight of their winning streak. Former Braves player and Hall of Famer Chipper Jones described their regular season as, “Very consistent, I think they exceeded expectations. Most people had them winning somewhere around 90 games this year and to come out and win 97, they played extremely well.”

Centerfielder Ronald Acuña Jr.’s name comes with praise for his performance in each game. Competing for a spot as the fifth player in MLB history to go 40 and 40 (40 homeruns and 40 steals), Acuña fell short of this goal due to a pulled groin muscle, which limited his playing time. First baseman Freddie Freeman had an outstanding MVP caliber season hitting 38 homeruns and 121 RBIs. The Braves offense also featured newcomer third baseman Josh Donaldson, who Jones defined as “unreal.” He really came into form during the course of the regular season and was among the league-leading hitters in several offensive categories. Keep Reading

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