NOCTILUCA Feb. 2016

AREYOUAWARE? Appleton, Wisconsin February 2016 Vol. XXI Swim team: Hard work pays off Issue I

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By Maddie Clark You might know about the girls’ swim team’s re- cent competitions. The girls took 1st place at Confer- ence, beating the undefeated Neenah Rockets. At Sec- tionals, the girls took 2nd place. Finally, the girls took 7th place overall at State. The 400 freestyle relay, swam byAbbey Greeneway, Lexi Monty, Britt Horn, and Lauren Hilt, took 5th place at state. Now you know their wins, but are you aware who these ladies are or the effort they put into preparing for competition? You might have heard her name on the announce- ments, seen it in the pa- per, or looked at the record board in the pool area. Who exactly is this junior named 1. When did you start swimming? I started swimming when I was 9 years old for the Community Swim Team in Brillion, WI. 2. What do you love most about swimming? It gives you mental and physical skills to overcome nearly any obstacle in life, and I love the friendships I have with people from the Fox Valley Area and all across the country. 3. What is your favorite swim memory? It would probably have to be when I placed 5th at Spee- do’s (A national/zone swim meet)

Horn took 3rd in the 100 meter freestyle and 4th in the 100 meter backstroke. What about the only fresh- man on the state team, Lexi Hilt, who is a newcomer in the Appleton area? Hilt talked about how she began to swim, “My sister, Lau- ren, joined a year before me, and it looked fun, so I decided to join.” Hilt now swims with the Fox Valley Wave with other high school swimmers such as Abbey Greeneway, Britt Horn, and Brianna Arnold. She practic- es two hours a day, Monday through Saturday. With three more years in high school, Hilt plans on continuing her career in swimming. One of the mottos that the girls had for this season was “Win”. Whether it be 1. When did you start play- ing hockey ? I started playing hockey when I was 4 years old . 2. What do you love most about hockey? What I love the most about hockey is the fast pace of the game and the passion that always comes along with the sport, no matter who is playing. 3. What is your favorite hockey memory? I don’t know if I could point out a speci ¿ c memory, but any bus ride with my team is always one to remember!

through sportsmanship, get- ting best times, or winning a dual meet, the girls always have this single word in mind. They plan on continu- ing that motto into next year by achieving more “wins” throughout the season.

“I swim three times in the morning a week which is followed by afternoon practice every day for two hours, including Saturday.” - Junior Britt Horn 4. What are your expecta- tions/hope to accomplish for the season? I really hope that by the end of the season I can say that I put in every ounce of effort in every practice and game, along with being the best leader on the team that I could be. 5. Finish this sentence: At the end of the season Appleton United Girls hockey will be…??

The North Girls’ swim team’s hard work and passion has paid off. The Lightning took ¿ rst place in Conference this season. Photo by Alex Neumann

Britt Horn? Horn started with basic swim lessons and her parents had a hard time getting her out of the water. They soon felt obligated to sign her up for swim team. Her swim team is the Fox Valley Wave, and her head

coach is Curt Beutler. Horn talked about her swim sched- ule, “I swim three times in the morning a week which is followed by afternoon prac- tice every day for two hours, including Saturday.” In her individual events at State,

Meet the athletes of the month

Anna Duehring, Hockey/Junior

Garner Kohrell, Swimming/Senior

4.What are your expecta- tions/hope to accomplish this season? I hope to qualify for the Olympic Trials, and I want to see Appleton North/East win at either sectionals or conference. 5. Finish this sentence: At the end of the year the Appleton North/East Swim team will be...? At the end of the year Appleton North/East swim team season will have improved as an overall and hopefully be sending about four guys to state.

Photo by Katharine Hackney

…the strongest team

we have ever been!

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A look ahead to Lightning future games. All games are home unless noted. Appleton United Hockey plays home games at the Appleton Family Ice Center.

United Boys Hockey 2/11 vs Homestead 2/16 vs TBD 2/18 Regionals United Girls Hockey Regional Playoffs TBD Sectional Playoffs TBD State TBD

Boys Basketball 2/5 vs Kaukauna 2/9 vs Appleton West 2/11 vs Kimberly

Wrestling 2/6 Conference @Neen- ah 8 a.m. 2/13 Regional Playoffs 2/16 Team Sectionals Performance Team 2/6 UCA Nationals @ Florida 2/21 Regionals @Waupaca 2/28 State @ Madison

Admission is free to all Appleton North home games with an activity pass, unless it is a WIAA playoff game.

Boys Swim/Dive 2/6 vs Conference Meet 2/12 Sectionals 2/19 State