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An Independent Newspaper Serving the Athletes of the

Springville Schools and Area Community

Wednesday, January 28, 2015 Volume 5>>Issue 23>> An Independent newspaper serving Springville, Iowa

“Don’t Tell Me How Hard You Work. Tell Me What

You Get Done.” ~ James Ling

ORIOLE PRIDE

MENSTER’S PUT BACK WINS IT AT THE BUZZER

Did it fall before time expired? It clearly was released before the sound of the horn at the end of regulation—and it was apparent that the referee would have called the foul—it’s all history now of course, but it will be talked about for days to come. Oriole Freshman Rylee Menster put back a lay up underneath the basket to win the game against Midland last Friday in Machovec, right as time expired. It was the most important points of her young career thus far. Trailing the Eagles, 52-51 with 7.8 seconds to go, the O’s had the ball and called a time out to draft their game winning play. Sanderson captures those final seconds, “After taking a timeout, we inbounded the ball to Menster. She found Nachazel for a 6-footer in the lane that came up short. Megan Wagaman grabbed the offensive rebound, but missed the put back. Menster grabbed her miss and scored as the buzzer sounded to give us a 53-52 victory”. His recollection doesn’t do it justice so let me jazz it up—the O’s had 2 good looks at the rim, both with a hand in their face and both just falling off the mark. Both shots were pounced on and rebounded by the O’s and Menster, with 10 hands of all 5 Eagle defenders in her face, calmly tossed up a shot from just under the right side of the rim as if she were all alone and hit the square to win it for the O’s who swarmed the court in celebration. .. Something like that—it was the most excitement Machovec has seen this season and while it sure was a great experience I’d like to remind the girls that we much prefer the 25 point wins. I’d like to leave the perspiration to the players if you don’t

mind. The O’s led early by as many as 13 but as Coach Sanderson summarizes, “In the second half we struggled to score, particularly in the 3rd quarter. After pushing the tempo in the first half, and extending our defense for much of the game, I think we got fatigued in the 2nd half. Even so, we led by 10 points with 4:00 to go in the game. Unfortunately, Midland caught fire and scored on 5 of their next 6 possessions. At the other end we missed two shots at the rim, missed the front end of two one-and-one's and turned the ball over once. Before we knew it we were down 52-51” and as Coach said, “The win felt like a narrow escape”. Narrow indeed, but still a win! Leading scorers for Springville were Menster with 14 as well as 6 steals and Sarah Matus added 13 points with 4 assists. Tuesday, the girls took a short road trip to Central City to take on the 1-15 Wildcats. The O’s handled them well in their first meeting, winning it by 54. The girls came out in Coach Sanderson’s words, “very flat” and while they were able to maintain a lead (30 - 21 at the half) Central City gave them a good fight. It was no surprise in the second half however when the girls managed to turn up the heat and Matus took the game into her own hands, hitting 4 of 5 three pointers. Megan Wagaman (5 assists) and Menster (7 assists) started feeding Mikayla Nachazel down low and she scored 14 in the second half. That was the difference as the Oriole’s pulled away and won it, 69-30. Nachazel finished with 17, Wagaman had 12 and Menster had 8, but even more impressive were her 8 steals. Next up? The Alburnett Pirates. The home game will tip off at 6:15 and in a goodwill gesture I suggest you take your heart medications, just in case—this will be another great match up in Machovec.

Pictured above is Menster and her team mates after the buzzer beater—Menster appears to be waiting for the ref to wave the shot off. To the left is Matus hitting a three in the first half at Central City.

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BOYS EVEN UP THEIR RECORD WITH ROAD WIN

Friday’s 58-45 loss at home against a 3-9 Midland team sure did sting. Midland, to their credit, came out aggressive and held a 30-18 half time lead. Their press caused too many Oriole turnovers and while Springville played even with the Eagles in the second half, the damage was already done. Springville fell to 7-8 with the loss, 5-4 in Tri-Rivers play. The upside of that loss? Well it wasn’t the first game Nick Merritt ever coached, so it’s no surprise to see he brought out the assertive side of the O’s on Tuesday at Central City. The boys took the upper hand right away and didn’t relinquish—even when it turned into a foul contest. Springville held on to beat the Wildcats, 59-47 and move to 8-8 on the year and 6-4 in conference play. On Friday, Alburnett will visit Machovec and the O’s should be ready to avenge a 20 point loss that they suffered back in December. Springville was never in that game and I predict that this Friday Coach Merritt will have his team motivated to peform. Scoring isn’t the problem (the O’s average 50 a game), they need to get the stops on defense. Senior Ryan Menster has really elevated his play this past week, the lanky post had his first double-double at Central City when he had 12 points and 14 boards. Stats aren’t in just yet but I believe he had a couple blocks as well. Cody Blake has become Mr. Popular with the guys in stripes and despite the added attention, he’s been playing solid down low. Trevor Hulett has been pegged to guard the opponents leading scorer in the last two games and he’s done his job admirably. Greg Pauly continues to lead his team in scoring while Tyler McDowell creates havoc on defense. Cavanaugh Riley runs the offense at point and Andrew Blakely is the 6th man that does just a little bit of everything. These guys are a lot of fun to watch so join us on Friday—there’s no better team we enjoy stopping than the Alburnett Pirates. Purple just doesn’t look good on our premises—break out your black and orange and pack the gym. See you there!

Pictured in the top right corner is Menster at Central City getting a hand on a Wildcat jumper. Directly above is McDowell and Merritt talking strategy at Central City. To the left is Greg Pauly who we know can score, but he can play defense too and here he is blocking a shot against Midland last Friday.


YOUTH BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT HELD IN MACHOVEC

I have to admit, if I drive by the school and see a lot of cars I feel like I’ve missed something. That was the case last Saturday when there was a girls basketball tournament happening in both of the gyms at Springville. Girls Coach Nate Sanderson and his team put on the 24 team tournament that started at 8am and wrapped up at 9pm. There were four age divisions, 4th, 5th, 7th and 8th. Springville had teams compete in all but the 7th grade level. Funds raised will go toward the team camps this summer, a big kudos to the girls and their families. It was a well run event and from the looks of it, the future of the basketball program is looking pretty bright!


ANOTHER ARCHER QUALIFIES FOR STATE

A FACE IN THE CROWD… This week we caught up with Oriole Mom and super fan Lori Hanshaw who took a few minutes at the Central City game to chat with us: Who is your valentine? Mike Name your favorite restaurant: Orange Leaf Where is your dream vacation? Colorado What is your sign? PISCES Who will win the Super Bowl? The Sea Hawks

You just never know- at the next Oriole event You could be more than a Face In The Crowd!

In just their fourth tournament of the year, 35 Springville students traveled to Bellevue on Saturday to compete. The top middle school archer for Springville was Bailey Fah, who shot a personal best of 254, followed by Emily Robertson’s 235 and Hannah Stuppi’s 232. In the middle school boys division, Cade Zaruba equaled his middle school record of 273, which placed him 12th out of 119 middle school boys and made him Springville’s high scorer for the day. Dalton Hawker finished second for Springville in his division with a 258, followed by Tanner Malanaphy’s 242. Kiley Mysak’s 266 was the top high school girls score for Springville, followed by Haley Kirchmann’s 265 and Destiny Hard’s 262. In the high school boys division, Ty Nelson shot a 263, which now qualifies him for the state tournament. Joel Wickman shot a personal best of 260, followed by Brian Sindelar’s 247. The Oriole’s next competition will be at their own Springville tournament on February 7th. Approximately 520 archers are expected to compete in this all day tournament and it will be the first of its kind at Machovec. Mark your calendar’s and check it out—spectator’s are welcome. Witness history, come hungry and leave a winner! Coach Biles mentioned a raffle for a new bow. Start time will be 8am sharp and continue throughout the day. Oriole archers will have their flights at 8, 9 and 10am and also at 6pm. (Pictured right, Cade Zaruba and Liz Stejskal—courtesy of Jaime Zaruba)

CRAZY MASCOT OF THE WEEK

There’s some pretty crazy mascots out there. This week we look at Lake View, South Carolina—home of the Wild Gators! Lake View is located in the Northeast corner of the state and has just 800 people in the community and the school has just over 400 students in grades 9 thru 12. Their athletic teams wear the colors of blue and gold and they hold an impressive number of state titles for such a small program. Their football team has won 9 state championships, their baseball team has won 8 while basketball has won 4 and their softball program 3. Their location as a gateway to Myrtle Beach is how they got their nick name, I just would wonder if there’s such a thing as a tame gator—aren’t they all wild?

LADY O’S CLICK THEIR HEELS AND FIND THEIR WAY HOME Regional pairings came out Monday afternoon and your #12 Orioles earned the respect of the powers that be. They’ll stay home for the second and third round after resting with the first round bye they were awarded . The girls will host the Calamus-Wheatland/Central City winner on Tuesday, February 17 and they’ll advance to host another round on Friday, February 20. Both games will be a 7pm tip-off so make plans to join the Oriole Nation as they cheer on the O’s in their quest for post season play.


ORIOLE LEGENDS Oriole Pride features Springville alumni who still have ties to the community. This week we feature Stacey and Bill Matus -Ladies First: Stacey; Class of 1985 Sports played in high school: Basketball and Cheerleading Favorite sport in high school? Cheerleading What is your most cherished, athletic memory from high school? Doing a dance routine to “Old Time Rock & Roll” What is one of the craziest things you did in school? Taking a ride on the Wendy Oaks motocross track— in a school bus! Nickname: Goldie Where did you go to college? American Institute of Business Most memorable teacher and the subject they taught: Mr. Wikert, Algebra/Geometry What made him so memorable? He taught math in a way I could actually understand and never made you feel stupid! How many students in your senior class? 43 Who did you most wish to be like while in school? My cousin, she always seemed to be good at anything she did! What actor/singer was your heart-throb while in high school? Peter Frampton If they were to make a movie about you – who would play you? Goldie Hawn If you could have one superpower what would it be? To run fast, because I’ve never been able to do that, ha! Please list your kids and their ages: Hope—17, Sara—13 and Grace—6. A quick word of wisdom for current Springville student/athletes . . . Cherish every moment of this special time in your life—but be assured the best is yet to come!

The features below were originally printed on November 10, 2010...

Bill; Class of 1985 Sports played in high school: Basketball Favorite sport in high school? Basketball Who was Springville’s biggest rival when you were in school? Central City Where did you go to college? Dunwoody Technical Institute Most influential teacher and the subject they taught? Mr. Willig—Art What made that teacher so memorable? He was always encouraging What is one of the craziest things you did in high school? Outrunning a sheriff on the gravel road not knowing Stacey’s family watched from their deck If they were to make a movie about you - who would play you? Clint Eastwood If you could have one superpower what would it be? Be invisible What was your first car? 1972 Chevy El Camino What color tux did you wear to prom? White How many years you been married? 22 years A quick word of wisdom for current Springville student/athletes . . . Pursue your dreams—No matter what!

SENIOR “O” Each week Oriole Pride feature’s a senior athlete. We will learn a little more than their jersey number and the position they play. This week we profile Hope Matus; Where were you born? Cedar Rapids, Iowa How many brothers/sisters , are you the oldest/youngest? 2 sisters / I am the oldest Parents names- Bill and Stacey Sports you participate in- Dance, Cheer, Volleyball Favorite sport- Volleyball Favorite movie- On Golden Pond Favorite food- Oreo Cookies Who do you text the most? Sydney Vaughn If you could meet one famous person, who would you choose? Carrie Underwood What do you like to do in your free time? Four-wheeling, spending time outside, singing, and playing my piano. If you could choose a week’s vacation anywhere in the world—where would you want to go? Ireland What is the scariest thing that ever happened to you? The time we thought we lost Grace in the lake when she fell off the tube with my aunt. What is your most memorable athletic moment so far? Winning 4th place at All Iowa Dance Competition in Hip Hop What do you do to get pumped up for a game? I sing and dance a lot! If you auditioned for American Idol, what song would you sing? The House That Built Me – by Miranda Lambert


WEEKLY PICKS CONTEST… This week we will stay with NCAA men’s basketball:

Wisconsin at Iowa TCU at Iowa State Wichita State at UNI Duke at Virginia

Make your picks and for the tie-breaker, predict the Super Bowl winner on Sunday. Make your picks and choose your tie-breaker answer and email us at [email protected] Congratulations to Springville’s Larry Riley, he was the winner of last weeks picks. Thanks for playing and have a great week!

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SENIOR “O”… Oriole Pride profiles a Senior Springville Student from time to time. It gives us a chance to

learn a little more beyond their jersey number. This week we meet Sarah Matus: Springville activities you participate in; Volleyball, Basketball, Softball, Student Senate, National Honor Society, TADA, National Council on Youth Leadership Names of your parents and siblings; Bill and Stacey (parents); Hope (older sister); Grace (younger sister) Where were you born? St. Lukes Hospital – Cedar Rapids, IA What do you do to get pumped up for a game? Listen to songs from Frozen! What is a favorite High School memory; Our volleyball team making it to State; Our big comeback win against New London in volleyball; and Beating Maquoketa Valley in basketball Favorite sports movie; We Are Marshall What is your dream vacation? The Bahamas If a movie was made about you –what would the title be? And who would play you? “Think Big”/ Shawn Johnson What is the scariest thing that has ever happened to you? On vacation when we were tubing on a lake and Grace’s tube flipped; trapping her underneath and we couldn’t see her for several seconds! Favorite food; Cheeseburger and Fries Who do you text the most? Megan Wagaman What is something most people don’t know about you? I get scared very easy! Advice for freshmen; Enjoy high school because it flies by, do your best, and be true to yourself! Future plans –Attend Kirkwood and then transfer to Mt. Mercy for Elementary Education and Coaching

YOU CAN TAKE THE STORE MANAGER OUT OF THE STORE… A couple weeks ago at Bellevue we heard over the loud speaker, “clean up in aisle 2” and Springville’s own Rich Blakely answered the call. Actually, the super-fan had a little mishap with some concession goodies and we couldn’t help but share a picture of him in action—being the responsible gentleman he is, he took care of the mess immediately. Good job Rich!

SPRINGVILLE ORIOLE’S SOFTBALL CLINIC

GIRLS IN GRADES 1 THROUGH 6 (2014-15 ACADEMIC YEAR)

9 – 10:15AM GIRLS IN GRADES 1, 2 AND 3

10:30 – 11:45AM GIRLS IN GRADES 4, 5 AND 6

CLINIC FALLS ON MARCH 21, 2015 AND MARCH 28, 2015

CLINIC WILL RUN BOTH DAYS

COST IS $25 AND INCLUDES A T-SHIRT

INSTRUCTION WILL INCLUDE BASIC MECHANICS IN A FUN ENVIRONMENT WITH SPRINGVILLE COACHES AND SPRINGVILLE VARSITY PLAYERS. (Registrations will be accepted up to the first day of the clinic but in order to guarantee a t-shirt, we must receive the form by March 6, 2015) Campers are asked to wear comfortable clothing and tennis shoes—and to bring a glove and water.

SPRINGVILLE ORIOLE SOFTBALL CLINIC

Registration/Parent Permission/Waiver Form

Campers Name: ____________________________________________________ Age & Grade: _________________

Mailing Address: ____________________________________________________ E-Mail: _____________________

Phone Number: _______________________ T-Shirt Size – S M L XL (Youth / Adult)

I authorize camp coaches at Springville Camps to act for me according to their best judgment in any emergency requiring

medical attention, and I release these camp coaches and Springville Schools from any and all liability for injuries, illness or

lost property incurred while the above camper is at camp.

Emergency Phone Number: ____________________Parent/Guardian Signature: ____________________________ Date: ______________________________________Relationship to Camper:_______________________________ Return the form with payment to the Elementary or High School office, or mail it to 806 Mill Avenue, Springville, IA 52336. Checks should be made out to SPRINGVILLE SOFTBALL PROGRAM. If you have questions you can email or call Laura Riley, Head Springville Softball Coach: 319-329-6848, [email protected]

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