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Volume 52 Number 6 Brandon Valley High School - Brandon, SD 57005 Friday, Feb. 28, 2014
The One-act cast earns superior
/page 6
Photo by Umaima Koch
Senior McKenna Stevens works on her cake that was voted #1 by the teachers.
Cakes raffled offat basketball game
Trevillyan searches for fuel resource
Spanish classes send stories to Guatemala
Photo by Evelyn Jorgenson
Freshmen Kate Forester and Christian Headrick work on Google Presentations to create their stories to send to Guatamala with senior Kaija Nitz.
Photo by Umaima Koch
Junior Billy Trevillyan stirs a strain of algae in a beaker environment. Trevillyan has been growing Botryococcus braunii algae with the hopes of producing enough of it to extract the hydrocarbons that compose the algae’s exterior biofilm and use them as a fuel resource.
By Umaima KochNews Editor
Fuel resources are rapidly diminishing, their quick, easy consumption leaving way for an energy crisis on the horizon. But future energy sources are being looked into, and one student is making use of simple life forms to solve the impending fuel issue.
Since last summer, junior Billy Trevillyan has been growing algae with the hopes of producing enough of the microorganism to extract the hydrocarbons it produces to use as a fuel resource.
“I like to look at problems and find a way to fix them,” he said. “I like doing research and I want to change the world.”
Originally, Trevillyan planned on resolving a method to genetically modify algae to produce fuel. Then he found Botryococcus braunii, a microalgae that undergoes photosynthesis and naturally produces C
30H
62 hydrocarbons in
its exterior biofilm.Trevillyan works with strains
UTEX 2441 and UTEX 572. of Race A of the Botryococcus braunii algae and adjusts light, chemical mixtures and aeration systems in various environments to discover the conditions they grow best in, in order to produce massive quantities. From there, the work is figuring out how to extract the hydrocarbons without killing the algae.
But work is slow.“It’s been three-fourths into the
year and I’m still trying to figure out how to grow it,” he said, “which is a lot more difficult than it seems.”
Contamination of the algae is a major concern, as well as keeping it alive and thriving. Strains that were kept in petri-
dish environments died out due to excessive bacterial growth, but Trevillyan has discovered that a well-sealed system won’t contaminate as easily.
Despite the unsuccessful petri dishes, Trevillyan persists in monitoring the various environments in which he is growing algae such as several samples in test tubes, a two-liter bottle-turned-bubbler and Bristol’s medium, a specific chemical concentration of salts that is added to a beaker of water, previously sterilized by being autoclaved in a pressure-cooker-like chamber at 15 psi, that is then inoculated with a strain of algae and connected to a bubbler. The movement of air in each bubbler
system mimics the algae’s natural environment.
Trevillyan isn’t working alone.“Lovrien is my best resource,”
he said. “He helps a lot in this whole process.”
Science instructor Justin Lovrien has been assisting Trevillyan with his algae project by answering questions about sterilization techniques and solutions and by ordering the algae (from the University of Texas) and most of their supplies, which they paid for through Biology Club funds.
“Billy probably has more interest in basic science than any student I’ve had in class,” Lovrien said. “I have never had a student put so much work and dedication into a single project.”
Trevillyan has spent over 100 hours building and designing parts, mixing solutions, sterilizing glassware and solutions, designing experiments and photographing and documenting progress made.
Even though people are currently incapable of effectively extracting algal hydrocarbons to produce significant quantities of fuel without killing the algae, and even though hydrocarbons would have to be broken down for use in regular combustion engines, algae-based fuels are not out of the question for the future of energy resources.
“We need to find a way to make our own fuel that’s not overly expensive,” Trevillyan said. “It (all) depends on what’s possible.”
By Caiti MurphyAd Manager
Instructor Naome Poppe’s advanced foods class raised $352 for the Brandon Food Pantry.
Poppe divided students into groups and each group picked a cake design. The decorated cakes were raffled off at the boys basketball game Jan. 31.
Teachers voted on their favorite cake out of the 11, which was the slice of pizza cake. Seniors Derek Johnson, Kourtney MacArthur, McKenna Stevens and junior Emily Anderson made it.
“I liked making the cake,” Johnson said. “Ours turned out really good, and we all put a lot of work into it. Our first idea was to make a whole pizza, but one slice seemed cooler.”
Although the pizza cake won the teacher’s vote, it came in second at the raffle. The cake with the most tickets from viewers was the cake designed as a package of Skittles. The creators of the winning cake were sophomore Alyssa Brekhus, juniors Paige Drenth and Estel Niyotwizera.
By Evelyn JorgensonA&E Editor
Leah Lockner’s Spanish IV classes and Bethany Waysman’s Spanish I classes sent stories written in Spanish to Casa Angelina, an orphanage just outside of the village of Chimaltenango, Guatemala.
Lockner’s 32 Spanish IV students each wrote a short story in Spanish. The prompt for every story was to write about an alien, un extraterrestre. They were given a picture and told to describe the appearance and explain the reason it came to Earth.
“I think (writing theses stories) is a great way to really apply the Spanish that we have learned over the past four years,” said senior Carson Pruett, a Spanish IV student.
This opportunity also allowed for writing practice in the Spanish I classes. They wrote a short story in Google Presentations with a partner. Those stories were then shared with a Spanish IV student so they could help edit.
The stories written by the Spanish I students were given to younger children.
Although the stories written by Spanish IV students are still basic, they are suitable for older children.
“I was surprised by how easy it was to put the story together; writing it showed me how much Spanish I actually know,” said senior Ingrid Rief, a Spanish IV student. “I used to have to frequently use Google Translate to write in Spanish, but I used it a lot less
frequently than I thought I would have to.” Senior Kaija Nitz delivered the stories
while she was in Chimaltenago for a week. And this was not the first time Nitz had visited.
She also had traveled to the same orphanage this past summer to do the same thing. This time, she went with about 80 other people down to Guatemala. The team mostly worked on construction projects at the orphanage while
they were there. She said she painted, sanded and dug trenches for a water line.
“Three houses will be ready to move in by the summertime,” Nitz said. “That means 45 more kids will be able to come to the orphanage.”
Nitz brought the idea to Lockner, thinking that the students could practice their Spanish writing skills. Her original thought was to write letters to the children.
“I wanted to bring letters or stories down to show these kids that they are worth it,” she said. “They have had to face rejection from so many sources, so I wanted to show that people, even ones they have never met, care about them.”
Before leaving, Nitz received a binder with all of the stories to bring along and give to the orphans in Guatemala. She said the children loved reading and rereading the short stories that were written for them.
“The kids at Casa Angelina are the most appreciative, friendly, enthusiastic and deserving people I have ever met,” she said.
Brandon Valley Echo Friday, Feb. 28, 2014
Together, people accomplish much
What do you think about the
One Night; Sick of It?
Only Christians should celebrate St. Patrick’s Day
Super Bowl Olympics One Night
The Echo is published monthly by the publications students of the Brandon Valley High School, 301 S. Splitrock, Brandon, S.D. 57005. Telephone number is 582-3211. It is a state and national award-winning publication affiliated with the South Dakota High School Press Association and the National Scholastic Press Association. News Editor..........................................................................Umaima KochVoices Editor .............................................................................Becca GothA&E Editor .....................................................................Evelyn JorgensonSports Editors ........................................... Dylan Bludorn and Matt PearceUpdate Editors .........................................Taylor Staab and Molly HowardPhoto Editors...........................................Rachel Boy and Jacob BoomsmaAd Manager ...........................................................................Caiti MurphyCirculation Manager .................................. .......................Katelyn KendallAdviser ........................................................................Debra RothenbergerBrandon Valley Echo is a public forum. The editorial content of the Echo expresses the views of the newspaper and not necessarily of the administration, faculty or school board of the Brandon Valley School District. Bylined editorial content is the writer’s opinion and not necessarily of the staff, adviser or school administration. Signed letters to the editor are encouraged, but they may be rejected or edited for grammar, condensation, good taste and/or libel.
Thumbs up to the beginning of the 2014 winter games in Sochi, Russia. The games started Feb. 7 with 88 countries being represented.
The U.S.A. team included 230 athletes, of which were 106 returning Olympians with 13 Olympic champions.
Thumbs down to Super Bowl XLVIII. Not since 2003 has the No. 1 ranked offensive team and the No. 1 ranked defensive team met
at the Super Bowl (Bills vs. Cowboys). What should have been a close game, ended up in a blowout with the Seattle Seahawks dominating the Denver Broncos 43-8.
Thumbs up to One Night; Sick of It. Approximately 350 people attended a gathering featuring DJ Chris Van Dam, free pizza, guest speaker
Mikal Simmons, ’95, and a raffle chance to win $500. Simmons spoke out about hopelessness, depression, addiction and suicide.
By Caiti MurphyAd Manager
Saint Patrick’s Day is associated with leprechauns, pots of gold or wearing green. But in reality, it is a day to celebrate the changing of Ireland to Christianity, so it doesn’t make sense for all Americans to celebrate unless they are Christians.
Aside from that, the exaggeration of events and Americanization of the holiday have changed an originally religious oriented day into a day of drinking and pointless partying.
The reason behind the name is obliviously connected with the patron saint of Ireland.
According to History.com, St. Patrick was born in Britain, not Ireland, at the end of the fourth century. There is no evidence that
Patrick came from a very religious family aside from his father being a Christian deacon. It is believed his father only accepted the role because of tax incentives.
Patrick lived with his family in Britain until his middle teens. When he was around the age of 16, his home was raided by a group of Irish men. The men captured Patrick and he was taken back to Ireland. He spent the next six years of his life being held prisoner and working as a shepard in County Mayo near Killala.
During the six years he worked, Patrick was almost always alone. He turned to religion to help him through the hard times he endured. It is believed that while he was in Ireland, he started planning his introduction of Christianity to the Irish.
After being held until he was in his early 20’s, Patrick escaped back to Britain. It was a journey of 200 miles from County Mayo to the Irish coast and Patrick walked the entire way. Shortly after he arrived in Britain, Patrick decided to follow his dream of converting Ireland to Christianity.
To do so, he began religious training, lasting more than 15 years. He then returned to Ireland and began the religious revolution. It is believed he passed away on March 17, so the day became a holiday in honor of his achievements.
If Americans wanted to celebrate the real meaning behind St. Patrick’s Day, it would be a day filled with Christian religious services and Irish traditions rather than booze and beads.
“It was very eye-opening to me. It helped me understand what is going on in our community.”
-JuniorReid Grode
“One Night was very good, and I am glad people are taking notice of an issue in our town.”
-JuniorRiley Frantzen
“It was a good experience for not only myself but the kids from pre-kindergarten on up.”
-JuniorJeanna Brandsrud
“The event was a fun time, and it had a good message.”
-SophomoreJacob Meyer
“The DJ was really sweet, and I liked how he encouraged people to participate.”
-SophomoreEric Hanson
“I thought it was really good along with the music.”
-SophomoreTaylor Thorson
A tightly-knit, well-involved community is a healthier, better community.
When people unite due to a common cause, determined and driven by the desire to do good and make change, a strong sense of togetherness is born, and those united people become seemingly unstoppable.
Darkness lies everywhere. In large, tangible masses and little, hidden pieces does it form and scatter, tainting the world. Individuals can dispel bits of the lurking darkness, but it is together that people can make dramatic impact and destroy the darkness.
Light, also, dwells everywhere. In bold, beaming beacons and small, faint sparks does it illuminate the world. Light can be purified through gentle, honest tending to shine even brighter, to keep peace intact, to spread hope and joy to all corners of life.
Our community has hosted several gatherings, both to banish the lingering darkness and to nurse the existing light that touch our neighbors, friends and family. The One Night; Sick of It, organized by youth pastor Jake Koenes and hosted by Brandon Valley Assembly of God, congregated about 350 people to spur a movement towards defeating the poisons that wrack members of our community; poisons like depression, abuse, drug use, alcoholism, bullying and suicide.
Senior Taylor Murtha, junior Robert Haggar and Student Council members joined about 100 people for a Friday-night, socks-only Footloose Dance, an evening of music, dancing and fun. Altogether, $508 were raised to help in sending the Jon Peters family to Haiti to adopt their son.
Such gatherings bring to light the struggles people have within themselves, the hopes people have for change, and the love people have for each other. They unite everyone to achieve a common goal, to better themselves and those around them, through heart-wrenching stories and boisterous fun.
Together, people are capable of accomplishing so much, of helping one another, of cultivating ideas and actions, all to build the ideal home and ideal community.
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Popular restaurant chain Buffalo Wild Wings, locally known as B-Dubs, will build a third Sioux Falls location at Dawley Farms this spring.
“It will be nice that there is a new restaurant,” freshman Dodge Waldera said. “There aren’t many there.”
According to the Sioux Falls Business Journal, Buffalo Wild Wings purchased land just west of the pond at the Dawley Farm Village retail development. Construction is supposed to begin in the spring and finish in time for summer. Surrounding land has potential for several other restaurants or small businesses.
B-Dubs currently has locations on West Avenue and Louise Avenue.
B-Dubs to build on East Side
By Becca GothVoices Editor
Brandon Valley Assembly of God hosted One Night; Sick of It to change the destructive behaviors and habits in the Brandon community.
“This is the beginning of turning our community around,” youth pastor Jake Koenes said about One Night.
Koenes was the organizer of One Night; Sick of It. Being a youth pastor, he has a passion for helping others defeat their struggles.
“It’s important to help individuals overcome their habits
and attitudes so they can help others,” he said. “We need to change the culture of our city…. We have too much drug use in adults and students, too many abusing alcohol, too many people feeling alone and hopeless, I’m sick of it and I think some others are too.”
About 350 people attended the event where speaker Mikal Simmons, ’95, told his story. He talked about how when he was a young adult, he felt alone and depressed.
“I was surrounded by people, but I always felt alone,” he said. “I
was the kid who had everything, the talented one, but I felt like I was alone.”
Simmons turned to drugs and alcohol and even tried to commit suicide, eventually finding hope through the church. He encouraged the audience to sway from damaging decisions such as drug use, alcohol use, and suicide.
Also at the event, DJ Chris Van Dam provided music while pizza was being served. Van Dam, who used to lead a life of alcohol and drugs while traveling the world, also found strength to beat his addictions through the church.
One Night to change community
Photo courtesy of imdb.com
By Molly HowardUpdate Editor
The Monuments Men sheds a new light on the World War II era.
Based on a true story, The Monuments Men follows a group of men assigned by President Roosevelt to find and return artwork that the German Army had stolen. In his plans for a Nazi-dominated new world, Adolph Hitler decides to create a museum of paintings and statues of his favorite masterpieces. All of the undesired artwork was ordered by Hitler to be destroyed. Frank Stokes (George Clooney) is determined to save that part of history and gathers a team of specialists that included characters played by Matt Damon, Bill Murray, John Goodman and Bob
Balaban. The Monuments Men is a
great addition to any war movie fan’s collection. The casting of this movie was flawless and there could not have been more suitable actors to be in it. It was not as serious as it looked to be, which is good! The joking between the men and the sarcastic comments throughout the movie kept the audience entertained and lightened the subject matter.
The fact that this movie was based on a true story made the movie all the more incredible. Most people did not know about the Nazis stealing Europe’s artwork before watching this movie. The Monuments Men was both entertaining and informative.
‘Monuments Men’ tells about new war story
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Junior Clayton Ebright and senior Erik Ode run power halves against their opponents in the Region 2A Tournament. Both Ebright and Ode qualified for the Class A State Tournament. Junior Wyatt Winter sets up a crab ride against Gage Butler of Dakota Valley. Winter won the match by pin in 56 seconds. He also placed second, qualifying him for the state tournament.
Photos by Becca Goth
11 wrestlers qualify for state
Bowlers compete at state
Photo by Jacob Boomsma
Freshman Ricky Delacruz practices at Empire Bowl. Against O’Gorman, he bowled a 299.
By Katelyn KendallCirculation Manager
Both bowling teams will compete in the state tournament today in Brookings.
“My hopes are to be in the top five as many teams are incredibly good,” senior Richard Blue V said.
The state tournament consists of individual and team competition.
The boys team is 4-10. “.400 winning ain’t bad compared to past
years,” Blue said.Of the 10 teams competing, O’Gorman boys
are the picked favorite to win the tournament, as three of their bowlers have averages of 200+ points per match.
“They are too good,” Blue said. “Too many good bowlers, too many people in general. O’Gorman is just too large a force to compete with.”
Despite the team’s loss against O’Gorman, freshman Ricky Delacruz bowled a 299 game. Only one pin wouldn’t fall for him in the 10th frame for a perfect 300 game.
Against Dell Rapids, senior Emily Steinhouse rolled a trio of 200 games, and the girls won.
Steinhouse said the girls will do okay at state.
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By Dylan BludornSports Editor
After finishing second in the Region 2A tournament, the wrestling team will bring 11 wrestlers to the Class A State Wrestling Tournament in Rapid City.
“My expectation is that each of our 11 performers will give their best effort,” coach Kraig Presler said. “We have a big task ahead of us, and I feel we are ready.”
The Lynx will have to win some big matches to achieve their goal of finishing in the top eight at the state tournament. A key match for the Lynx will be in the 138-pound weight class. No. 3-ranked senior Adam Presler (138) is projected to face No. 2-ranked Mitchell Johnson of Aberdeen Central. Johnson defeated Presler 1-0 in a dual against Aberdeen.
“I’m going to have to get after it on the feet right away,” Adam Presler said. “I have to really psychologically and physically wear him down and use my superior endurance to get the job done.”
Other key matches for the Lynx are at 160 pounds where No. 3-ranked junior Wyatt Winter is projected to face No. 1-ranked Kasey Klapprodt of Rapid City Stevens. Winter is 0-2 against Klapprodt this season. At 195 pounds No. 4-ranked sophomore Andrew Sorensen is projected to wrestle No. 2-Tyler Kleinsasser of Huron.
“To beat Kasey Klapprodt, I’m going to have to keep a good stance and really get after it,” Winter said. “I have to make every point count.”
The Lynx’s 126-pound wrestler, sophomore Conner Rowbotham, will not only be competing with his opponents but with his own body as well. With a severe back injury some thought he would be
out for weeks, but with a quick recovery, he is back for state.
At the Region 2A wrestling tournament the Lynx placed second. The wrestlers who qualified for state were sophomore
Dawson Kremlacek (113), freshman Chase Small (120), Rowbotham (126), freshman Jackson Pletten (132), Presler (138), Winter (160), senior Spencer Heidbrink (170), senior
Eric Eigenberg (182), Sorensen (195), junior Clayton Ebright (220) and senior Erik Ode (285). At regions four of the 11 qualifiers made it to the finals. Sorensen was the Lynx’s lone champion.
“Final preparations for the athlete are primarily mental preparations,” coach Presler said. “We will try to have each athlete rested and eager to wrestle on Friday and Saturday.”
Brandon Valley Echo Friday, Feb. 28, 2014
By Matt PearceSports Editor
Just one year after changes were implemented in South Dakota high school football classes, the South Dakota High School Activities Association presented a proposal for a new class system.
In this new proposal––which would be applied starting in 2015––there will be six football classes, down from the current seven. Class 11AAA will be the highest followed by 11AA, 11A, 11B, 9A and 9B. This means there will be four 11-man football classes and two 9-man football classes. Previously, there were three 9-man football classes. With a change to two 9-man classes, some schools will have to make the transition to 11-man football.
The seven-class system has drawn some criticism, and rightfully so. With only eight teams in the highest class––11AAA––the quality of high school football was down this year. Last year, with the old classification system, the state championship game pitted two undefeated teams, Brandon Valley and Sioux Falls Washington, against each other and was thrilling throughout.
This year, the state championship game saw Sioux Falls Lincoln face Sioux Falls Roosevelt. The two teams had already faced once during the season, which resulted in a victory for the Patriots. In the championship, the result was the same. Even with the Patriots down to their backup quarterback due to injury, they blew out the Rough Riders in a 47-24 victory.
Under this proposed new system, Class 11AAA would consist of 12 teams instead of eight. Brandon Valley is one along with Aberdeen Central, Brookings, Pierre, Rapid City Central, Rapid City Stevens, Sioux Falls Lincoln, Sioux Falls O’Gorman, Sioux Falls Roosevelt, Sioux Falls Washington, Watertown and Yankton.
These 12 schools are determined via enrollment at each of the schools. One new addition to this formula is a multiplier for private schools like Sioux Falls O’Gorman. Non-pubic schools that have had success recently will have their enrollment multiplied by 1.2 to determine what class they will be placed in. If a school failed to reach the semifinals during the last alignment periods, then they would be exempt from this multiplier.
According to the Argus Leader, Illinois and Tennessee have recently made changes to have this enrollment multiplier for private schools to balance out some of the advantages that private schools have over public schools in sports. Roster numbers and participation rates at private schools are higher than that of public schools. One reason for this is that private schools have a lower number of special education students than public schools do.
Thanks to this private school enrollment multiplier, Sioux Falls O’Gorman will be placed in Class 11AAA––not like it really matters, though, as they would have just petitioned up anyways. A key new rule about petitioning to change classes is also in this proposal. No teams would be allowed to petition down to a lower class.
However, Native American schools––traditionally not very good at football––could end up moving down a class due to a special provision. If they failed to reach the semifinals over the last two alignment periods, then they would have their enrollment multiplied by 0.8. This could potentially move them down a class, which would allow them to be more competitive and would create better quality football all around.
Another part of this proposal is teams will have to play at least half of their scheduled games against opponents in their class. This would again create better competitive balance and is just plain logical. Why would a Class 11AAA team play a majority of their games against a Class 11AA team?
Overall, this new proposal is logical and should be implemented. All of its provisions create better high school football in South Dakota and for a state of just over 800,000 people, seven football classes just doesn’t make sense.
SDHSAA proposed football class system is improvement
Powerlifters set for state
Junior Riley Frantzen squats 400 pounds, a new school record. He also set the school record for bench at 280 pounds. Frantzen lifted a total of 1,055 pounds. State is next Saturday in Madison.
Junior center Carley Kueter jumps for the ball on the opening tip off against the Harrisburg Tigers on Senior Night. The Lady Lynx lost 69-40. Tonight, they host Yankton in the district play-in game.
Lady Lynx to host Yankton
Photo by Taylor Staab
By Matt PearceSports Editor
The 5-15 Lady Lynx basketball team will host Yankton in the district play-in game tonight.
A win will allow them to continue playing in the district tournament where they would face Sioux Falls Washington Monday, but a loss will end their season.
“If we can continue to improve, we should be very competitive in districts,” head coach Mark Stadem said. “Our district is very tough again this year. Washington, Lincoln and Harrisburg have been or are ranked in the top five.”
Tuesday, the Lady Lynx faced the Aberdeen Golden Eagles and lost 51-30. At halftime the game was close as Brandon Valley was only down 22-16. Sophomore guard Taylor Thorson led the team in scoring with nine points.
Feb. 20 was Senior Night for the girls where they played host to the Harrisburg Tigers. A rough first half led to the Lady Lynx falling behind early and they were never able to recover, losing 69-40. Thorson, sophomore center Hannah Paauw and freshman forward Elsie Zajicek all scored six points.
“I think Senior Night was overall pretty good,” senior Kara Schroeder said. “We knew going into the game
By Taylor StaabUpdate Editor
With a 12-8 record the boys will play in the districts.
“Right now there is no guarantee as to who we play yet,” coach Brent Decket said, “but we are spending additional practice time on some things that we feel can help with some mismatches through districts.”
Boys beat Aberdeen Centeral
that the game would be pretty tough. Harrisburg has some very talented girls and a strong ball club.”
Facing the Huron Tigers Feb. 15, the Lady Lynx won 56-38. After a close first half that put the Lady Lynx up by five, they pulled away in the second half to win by 18. Senior
Boys prepare for districts
By Dylan BludornSports Editor
Powerlifting team will compete at the state meet in Madison Saturday.
“Our expectations are high for Madison,” coach Adam Bobzien said. “We’ve had a lot of kids working hard in the weight room every day after school, and we are starting to see great improvement. We have a very good chance to place some lifters in the top five in multiple weight classes at the state meet.”
At the O’Gorman Invite the Lynx had 12 top 10 finishers. The Lynx had three girls finish in the top 10. Senior Briana Grage led the girls finishing seventh in the Girls White Division.
“We have a lot of new lifters this year, so it’s nice to have the first meet out of the way,” Bobzien said. “Now everyone knows the commands for each lift and the talent of other lifters around the state. I know we’ll be more comfortable and confident the second time around.”
At 165 pounds junior Riley Frantzen lifted an overall 1,055 pounds and won his weight division. He set school records in both bench (280 pounds)
and squat (400 pounds).“I feel I competed well, but
powerlifting is a sport that you can
always get better at,” Frantzen said. “I know that needs to happen in order to achieve my expectations at state.”
Photo by Taylor Staab
Tuesday 67-35. Senior Nic Peterson scored 28 points, and senior Kevin Petersen, 10.
“The season in general was a great season all around,” Peterson said, “and we hope to carry on to state.”
The Lynx won 66-55 against Harrisburg. Junior Austin Trevino scored 10 points, 14 rebounds and seven steals. Seniors Devan West scored 20, Jacob Adams, 15; Derek
Johnson, 11; and Peterson, 10.Boys lost to Huron 52-48. Adams
scored 16 points. “Making it to the tournament will
be very difficult this year, but right now we are playing some very good basketball,” Decket said. “It’s been a long year, and if we play for each other and not ourselves, we have a great chance to make it to the state tournament.”
guard Lexi Hoover led the way with 19 points and junior center Carley Kueter added another 13.
“It has been a season of growth,” Stadem said. “We are pleased with how the girls have come together as a team. We are getting better every game and that is all we can ask for.”
Spring Career Development Events will be March 19 in Flandreau, March 26 in Lennox, March 31 in Tri-Valley and April 6-7 at State in Brookings.
Competitions for CDEs include horse judging, dairy cattle judging, livestock judging, nursery and landscape, ag mechanics, floraculture, food science, agronomy, vet science and natural resources.
“This (CDEs) gives (students) a chance to look at different careers and things they might be interested in or going into,” ag instructor Gary Griesse said. “We’re doing a very good service by having those contests if you look at our community and past graduates.”
Last week was National FFA Week. Events included a popcorn day, a bowling night, a dress-like-a-farmer day and a fun day with dodgeball, pizza and pop. The events were open for everyone to participate in.
FFA will meet Wednesday 7:30 a.m. in Griesse’s room.
Brandon Valley Echo Friday, Feb. 28, 2014
FFAers prepare for Spring CDEs
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Quiz Bowl places third at GSFHSA
n Seniors Ally Dkystra and Adam Presler are finalists for the National Merit Scholarship.n Science Bowl is competing Saturday in Huron.n Track and field first practice is Monday.n Augustana Jazz Festival is Tuesday.n Jazz Band Concert is March 10.n Wrestling awards dinner is March 10 at 6 p.m.n SALSA meeting is March 11 in the Community Room.n Third quarter ends March 13.n Teacher in-service is March 14.n High School Parent Advisory meeting is March 20 in the Community Room.n Because of a make-up snow day, school will be in session March 21.n Girls basketball awards dinner is March 24 at 6:30 p.m.n Track and field will compete in Dan Lennon Invitational March 24 at Vermillion.n Boys basketball awards dinner is March 25 at 6:30 p.m.
By Jacob BoomsmaPhoto Editor
Orchestra members, directed by Shelly Berg, competed in Festival of Orchestras yesterday in Sioux Falls.
Results were unavailable at press time.“I think we have a few small details to
work on, but we have a strong tone and we play well in tune,” Berg said. “We have a feel for the pieces.”
High school students played “Persephone’s Revenge” and “Slava.” They were accompanied by the middle school orchestra playing “Avatar,” “Reflections,” and “Shepard’s Hymn.”
“I’m excited to play the pieces with my friends,” freshman Spencer Donaway said. “I like the thrill of competing. I think we are going to do pretty fine.”
The orchestra hosted the Festival of Orchestras last year and received two superiors for their performances.
Orchestra competes
By Becca GothVoices Editor
Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory is set to hit the stage April 2.
The musical is the story of five children and their journey through the infamously mysterious Wonka Chocolate Factory.
“I wanted to do something that involves a large cast, lots of children, and appealed to families,” director Kevin Brick said. “South Pacific was kinda heavy, so I wanted to do something fun and light. That’s why I picked it.”
Three hundered students auditioned for the musical, and 143 of them made it.
“I was pretty happy with that. It was amazing. It was remarkable. I can’t even begin to fathom how much this whole process has grown over the last 13 years,” Brick said. “Like I told the cast when we gathered together, the first year I had 37 kids audition and I had 37 in the cast. Now I have 10 times that and it’s pretty
remarkable.” It’s kind of like herding cats, he said.“It’s a challenge, but as I started putting
it together I wanted to make it work, and I couldn’t not put that many kids in it,” he said.
Starring in the musical will be Chandler McGrath as Willy Wonka; Johnny Hoffmann, Charlie Bucket; Paige Wright, Veruca Salt; Jessica Sadler, Violet Beaureguard; Matt Skadsen, Mike Teavee; Adam Else, Augustus Gloop; Kirby Turbak and Ryan Rykhus, Charlie’s Grandpas; Tate Green and Kylie Stephens, Charlie’s Grandmas; Jeffrey Lush, Mr. Salt; Kjerstin Williams, Mrs. Beaureguard; Alexa Kruse, Mrs. Teavee; Kara Polasky, Mrs. Gloop; Annika Hindbjorgen and Kevin Huizenga, Mr. and Mrs. Bucket and Emily Larson, reporter Phineous Trout.
Ensembles include the Wonka chorus and the Oompa Loompas, played by elementary through high school students.
‘Willy Wonka and Chocolate Factory’ is spring musical
Quiz Bowl Team 2 placed third out of 26 teams with 92 points in the Greater Sioux Falls Home School Association Invite Feb. 10.
The team members are junior Robert Haggar, senior Jon Heiberger, sophomores Jacob Hegland, Anthony Girton; and freshman Jacob Banghart.
Team 1, freshmen Johnny Hoffman, Lexis Sherron, Tucker Loosbrock and junior Kevin Huizenga, tied for 13th out of 26.
BV team finished 10th out of 14 teams in the Canton Invite Feb. 6. The team included Huizenga, Sherron, Loosbrock and sophomore Haley Hammond.
Quiz Bowl teams finished their season Monday. Results were unavailable at press time.
By Taylor StaabUpdate Editor
Setting a new record, 15 musicians qualified for All-State Band.
Students include seniors Bailey Quanbeck on flute; Sabrina Dietz, French horn; juniors Kjerstin Williams, Emily Oyos, clarinet; Chelsey Schmeling, trumpet; Eden Burch, French horn; Brock Hanson, bass clarinet; Patrick Gallo, tuba; Greg Lundburg, tenor saxophone; sophomores Eric Hanson, bassoon; Ethan Brown, tuba; Kaily Davis, clarinet; Dawson Kremlacek, string bass; freshmen Erin Livingston, clarinet; and Tayna Tingle, trumpet.
“I’m super excited, and I’m happy we broke the school record,” Davis said. “It will be
a fun trip.”All-State Band is at T.F
Riggs High School in Pierre March 27-29. All-State Band directors are Anthony Maiello and Dr. Richard Mayne.
The concert bands performed a concert Thursday.
The Symphonic Band played “Australian Up-Country Tune,” “Dance Celestial,” “Kirkpatrick Fanfare” and “Valdres.”
Red Band played “Flourish for Wind Band,” “Ammerland,” “The Impossible Machine,” featuring freshmen Tanner Burkman on trumpet, and “The Klaxon.”
Black Band played “Rain,” “The New Colonial March,” “In Times of Trumph” and “Impact.”
Fifteen musicians set record for All-State Band
Hindbjorgen, Rohrbach to perform at state
Photo by Taylor Staab
Marigold Pompington (sophomore Seattle Koepp) pretends to listen to her stage dad, Mr. Pompington (senior Jeff Lush), as he tells a story about a man who left his children and became a villan, Rex Holmes (senior Kirby Turbak).
One act receives superiors at stateBy Becca GothVoices Editor
The Scheme of the Driftless Shifter one-act play cast received a superior award at the State One-Act Play Festival.
The play was a comedy. It was a play-within-a-play. It revolved around a production going horribly and being interrupted.
“I was super excited for the kids,” director Melanie Sittig said. “They worked so hard at developing characters and bringing the show to life. I couldn’t have been more
proud of the job they did.”Seniors Paige Wright,
Jeffrey Lush, Bailey Quanbeck, junior Chandler McGrath and sophomore Jessica Sadler all received superior acting awards at the festival.
“The BVHS Drama Department is a family, and the PAC is our home,” Wright said. “We fill it with laughter, love and, well, superiors.”
“My favorite part about one acts is watching all the other schools perform, and, of course, performing ours,” Sadler said.
By Evelyn JorgensonA&E Editor
Seniors Annika Hindbjorgen and Desiree Rohrbach will compete in the Debate and Individual Events State Tournament next weekend in Huron for their last high school performance. Both will compete in oratory.
Last Friday and Saturday the interpers competed at the Rushmore National Forensic League District Tournament at Roosevelt. It was senior Bailey Quanbeck’s last performance of her high school career.
Quanbeck said she has enjoyed the time she has been in oral interp.
“The weekends spent with my team are wonderful,”
she said, “but on Saturday afternoon, my high school oral interp career ended.”
At the Rushmore Challenge, Feb. 15, Hindbjorgen placed third in oratory.
At the Oral Interp Central Forensics Conference com-petition here, senior Bailey Quanbeck placed second in drama; Hindbjorgen, fourth in oratory; and Rohrbach, fifth in oratory. In duo freshmen Morgan Smith and Adam Else placed third and juniors Megan Swets and Summer Rogers, fifth. Freshmen Sheridan Coyle, Lexi Hokenstad and sophomore Emily Larson were finalists in humor.
