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10WINTER2015HIGHSCHOOLILLUSTRATEDWWW.HIGHSCHOOLILLUSTRATED.COMWellnessInJURYPReVentIonPlayingtheusethesethreeexercisestohelPPreVentaclinJuriesCHIPHILLIPCCCCOMPPOPOMNCNDHBnCLtearisoneofthemostfearedinjuriesinsports.Variousresearchreportanywherefrom80000-250000CLtearsperyearinthenitedtates.heinjuriesoccurinathletesfromcommonsportssuchassoccerbasketballandfootballbutalsooccurinlesscommonsportssuchascheerandsnowboarding.heyoccurinproathletesallthewaydowntopre-teenswheretheCLmayberupturedthroughcontactwithanopponentorinmanycasesnocontactatall.urpris-ingtomanymoreCLtearstakeplacewithoutcontact.heseinjuriestypicallyoccurwhenanathleteeithertriestodecelerateorchangedirectionquickly.heymayalsohappenuponlandingfromajumpawkwardlyandwithpoormechanicshyperextendingortwistingtheknee.emalesarealsoatamuchhigherriskofCLinjuryversusmales.esearchshowsanywherefromafourtoeightfoldincreaseintheseinjuriestofemaleathletes.hereasonsforthislargedifferentialisconstantlybeingar-guedbutmanycommonfactorsincludesmallermorelaxCLswiderhipsslowerreactiontimehigherquadricepstohamstringstrengthratioandhormon-aldifferences.WhyistheCLtearsofearedheCLornteriorCruciateLigamentisoneoffourligamentsthatstabilizetheknee.Itisthemainjointstabilizerandattachesthefemurtothetibiaresistingforwardtranslationofthefemuronthetibia.Italsoresistsexcessiverotationoftheknee.Duetoitspoorbloodsup-plyinsidethejointtheCLwhentorncannotscardownandhealitself.WhenfullyrupturedtheCLmustberecon-structedthroughsurgerywheretheCListypicallyreplacedbyusingpartoftheathleteshamstringorpatellatendon.ecoveryfromthesurgerywilltakeany-wherefromsixtotwelvemonthswhichisalifetimetoayoungathlete.ocantheseinjuriesbepreventedItisimpossibletofullypreventCLtearsbutmanystudieshaveshownthatwithpropertrainingandconditioningnon-contactCLtearscanbesignicantlyreduced.hegoalsofthesesortsofprogramsaretoteachproperjumpingandlandingtechniquesproperdecelerationandagilitytechniquesandstrengtheningeachlegindividually.Whenwedissectsportsmostmove-mentsoccurononeleg.orexampleinasoccergameanathletesprintsimpactingonelegatatime.sabasketballplayercutsheorsheplantsandpushesoffonelegnottwoatatime.orthesereasonsitisimportanttostrengtheneachlegindividually.hegoalsoftheexerciseswillbetoimprovehamstringandglutestrengthinordertohelpstabilizethekneejoint.sethefollowingthreeexercisestoimprovestrengthandstabilityandhelppreventtearinganCL.1.singlelegtraightlegdeadlift-heathletestandsonastraightlegreachingdownto 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16WINTER2015HIGHSCHOOLILLUSTRATEDWWW.HIGHSCHOOLILLUSTRATED.COMNutritionBreakfastcerealsadvertisethattheyrepackedwithvita-minsandminerals.portsdrinksclaimtheycanrevupyouraggingenergywithajoltofvitaminsormineralssorrybutevenpowerfulvitaminsandmineralscantactthatfast.Youknowvitaminsandmineralsaregoodforyou.ButwhichonesdoesyourbodyreallyneedndisitpossibletogettoomuchofagoodthingWhtareVitminsnMinerlsVitaminsandmineralsmakepeoplesbodiesworkproperly.lthoughyougetvitaminsandmineralsfromthefoodsyoueateverydaysomefoodshavemorevitaminsandmineralsthanothers.Vitaminsfallintotwocategoriesfatsolubleandwatersoluble.hefat-solublevitaminsDandKdissolveinfatandcanbestoredinyourbody.hewater-solublevita-minsCandtheB-complexvitaminssuchasvitaminsB6B12niacinriboavinandfolateneedtodissolveinwaterbeforeyourbodycanabsorbthem.Becauseofthisyourbodycantstorethesevitamins.nyvitaminCorBthatyourbodydoesntuseasitpassesthroughyoursystemislostmostlywhenyoupee.oyouneedafreshsupplyofthesevitaminseveryday.Whereasvitaminsareorganicsubstancesmadebyplantsoranimalsmineralsareinorganicelementsthatcomefromthesoilandwaterandareabsorbedbyplantsoreatenbyanimals.Yourbodyneedslargeramountsofsomemineralssuchascalciumtogrowandstayhealthy.Othermineralslikechromiumcopperiodineironseleniumandzincarecalledtraceminer-alsbecauseyouonlyneedverysmallamountsofthemeachday.WhtdoVitminsnMinerlsdoVitaminsandmineralsboosttheimmunesystemsupportnormalgrowthanddevelopmentandhelpcellsandorgansdotheirjobs.orexampleyouveprobablyheardthatcarrotsaregoodforyoureyes.ItstrueCarrotsarefullofsubstancescalledcarotenoidsthatyourbodyconvertsintovitaminwhichhelpspreventeyeproblems.nothervitaminvitaminKhelpsbloodtoclotsocutsandscrapesstopbleedingquickly.YoullndvitaminKingreenleafyvegetablesbroccoliandsoybeans.ndtohavestrongbonesyouneedtoeatfoodssuchasmilkyogurtandgreenleafyvegetableswhicharerichinthemineralcalcium.FuelforGrowthPeoplegothroughalotofphysicalchangesincludinggrowthandpubertyduringtheirteenageyears.atingrightduringthistimeisespeciallyimportantbecausethebodyneedsavarietyofvitaminsandmineralstogrowdevelopandstayhealthy.atingavarietyoffoodsisthebestwaytogetallthevita-minsandmineralsyouneedeachdayaswellastherightbalanceofcarbohydratesproteinsfatsandcalories.Wholeorunprocessedfoodslikefreshfruitsandvegetableswholegrainslow-fatdairyproductsleanmeatsshandpoultryarethebestchoicesforprovidingthenutrientsyourbodyneedstostayhealthyandgrowproperly.ItsOKtoeatfoodslikepotatochipsandcookiesonceinawhilebutyoudontwanttooverdohigh-caloriefoodslikethesethatofferlittlenutritionally.ochoosehealthyfoodscheckfoodlabelsandpickitemsthatarehighinvitaminsandminerals.orexampleifyourechoosingbeveragesyoullndthataglassofmilkisagoodsourceofvitaminDandthemineralscalciumphosphorousandpotas-sium.glassofsodaontheotherhanddoesnthaveanyvitaminsorminerals.YoucanalsosatisfyyourtastebudswithoutsacricingnutritionwhileeatingoutVegetablepiz-zasorfajitassandwicheswithleancutsofmeatfreshsaladsandbakedpotatoesareVItAMInsAnDMIneRALsunderstandingwhatitallmeans 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18WINTER2015HIGHSCHOOLILLUSTRATEDWWW.HIGHSCHOOLILLUSTRATED.COMtandingcloseto62tallJakeOlsonasenioratOrangeLu-theranHighchoolisalongsnapperwholooksmorelikeaprototypicaltightend.LookingathimwithhisfootballjerseydarksunglassesandrolledupsleevesonewouldthinkthatastoryonJakewouldbeaboutextraordinaryfeatsofathleticism-catcheshauledinblocksmadetouchdownsscored.hestoryonJakeisinfactoneofanextraordinaryfeatofathleticismbutnotonethatmostpeoplewouldpicture.YouseeJakehasbeenblindsince7thgrade.GrowingupJakeplayedbaseballgolfandagfootballbutthatcametoacrashinghaltwhenhewasdiagnosedwithretinoblastomaarareformofcancerthatresultsinthelossofvisionoreventhelossoftheeyesthemselves.Jakewasstillabletoplaycenterinagfootballevenafterhelosthisvisionlearningthebasicsofsnappingittohisquarterbackconsistentlywithoutbeingabletoseehimbutoncehighschoolhithefeltthathisfootballcareerwasover.WhowantsablindfootballplayerwoyearslaterattheendofhissophomoreyearJakefoundhimselfmissingfootballterribly.WiththehelpofhisfriendsJerryitschenwhowasbeingrecruitedfromthesoccerteamtokickeldgoalsandJakobrellanoOrangeLutheranspunterthethreeap-proachedthespecialteamscoachwithanunusualrequest.CouldJakeserveastheteamseldgoalsnapperhecoachagreedandJakesettoworkonmasteringthecraftoflongsnappingalittleappreciatedpartoffootballuntilsuddenlyyourteamndsitselfwithoutalongsnapperaidersfansknowexactlythisfeeling.ogethertheyworkedoutasystembywhichJakobwhoactsastheholderoneldgoalswouldrunJakeoutontotheeldandthenpositionhishipssothathewasfacingtherightway.verbalcuewouldletJakeknowwhentosnapandthenthetwocouldgiveJakefeedbackonwheretheballwassnapped.hethreeusedanumberingsystemforthisfeedbackaninge-niousandelegantsolution.Likethehandsofaclockeleventhroughonemeantthesnapwashighthreeandninemeanttoofarinsideoroutsiderespectivelyandvethroughsevenindicatedalowball.heyrenedthesystembyaddingazerocountaswell-onezeromeantthelocationwasgoodtwozerosmeantthespiralwasgoodaswellandthreezerosmeantperfectlocationspiralandlacesout-everykickersdream.tthestartofhisjunioryearhavingnotplayedhisrsttwoyearsandcompletelyblindJakewasthestartinglongsnapperforOrangeLutheransvarsityhighschoolfootballteamwhichisnotjustanyoldhighschoolteambutateaminthehighlycompetitiverinityLeaguethatincludespowerhouseslikeMa-terDeiandt.JohnBosco.hiswasnomeregimmick.Jakehadprovenhecoulddothejobandthecoachesfelthecouldhelptheteamwin.hereweresomemisstepsatrstlikethetimethatJakobwenttopickupthekickingteefromthegroundandJakeranintohimsendingbothtopplingoverorwhenJerryandJakobranoffafteraeldgoalleavingJakefollowinganopposingteamsplayertotheirsidelinehishandontheopponentsshoulderpadsbutthethreequicklydevelopedarhythmandsoontheyfunctionedjustlikeanyothereldgoalunitoutthere.omegamesJakobwouldeventrytotricktheotherteamsintojumpingthesnapbygivingahardhandmotionbecausetheydidntknowJakewasblindandwouldonlysnapafterJakobsverbalcue.hethreenishedtheseasonstrongindividuallyJakessenioryearandseeingthemtalkwitheachotheritsnothardtospotwhatmadethemworksowelltogether.llgoodspecialteamsunitsdeveloparhythmasolidfriendshipandthatsexactlywhatIsawwiththethreeJs.nfortunatelyJakeisunlikelytogetachancetoplayincollegebuthedoesntmind.HesplanningonattendingeitherCorHarvardandwantstomajorinbroadcastingbecausehestilllovesthegamebuthaseconomicsasafallbackplanifnecessarysomethingallathletesshouldbearinmind-alwayshaveabackupplan.ItisdeeplyrefreshingtoseeinadayandagewheretheNLseemstohaveproblemsateveryturnfromconcussionstopainkillerstodomesticviolencethathighschoolfootballcanstillbeaplacetolearnvaluablelessonsaboutsacriceteamworkandovercomingwhatseemtobeimpossibleodds-likeablindplayeronthevarsitysquadonecontributingtotheteamssuccess.hisisthesportatitsbestteammatesworkingtogethertobecomeagreaterwholethantheirindividualpartsandJakeOlsonisaninspirationtousall.Iknowhellcontinuetosuc-ceedbecausehowcouldhepossiblyfailJAKEOLSONmostinsPirationalathlete 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22WINTER2015HIGHSCHOOLILLUSTRATEDWWW.HIGHSCHOOLILLUSTRATED.COMHealthPictureinyourmindanyadvertise-mentforagymforathleticgearorforanythingtodowithhealthyliving.WhatdothemodelsteethlooklikeChancesaretheyarecleanwhitegleamingandinnicestraightalign-ment.Inourmindsweallnaturallymakeaconnectionbetweenhealthyteethandapersonsoverallheathandthefactofthematteristhatconnectionisnotallinourminds.Oralhealthhasdem-onstratedlinkstogeneralhealthandwell-being.eMotionalhealthandhaPPinessPeoplewithoptimaloralhealthandanicesmiletypicallygaincondenceagoodself-imageandsocialprestige.tudieshaveevenshownthatgoodteethcanleadtohigherearningpotential.OntHeMInD-BoDY-teetHconnectIontheotherhandpeoplewhohavepoororalhealtharemightfaceproblemssuchasbadbreathspeechproblemsandembarrassment.hementalandpsychologicalissuesrelatedtooralhealtharentjustaboutself-condenceeither.Whendentalproblemsgetbadenoughtocausephysicalpainpeoplewillndithardtothink.heycanhavedifcultysleepingconcentratingandultimatelyreachingtheiracademicandprofessionalgoalsinlife.teethandyourbodyshealthWhataboutthelinkbetweenoralhealthandthehealthoftherestofyourbodyJustbecausesomeonehasproblemswithcavitiesortheirgumsitshouldntmeantheirheartkidneysandotherorganswouldbeaffected...rightctuallywrong.esearchershavefoundaconnec-tionbetweenheartdiseaseandgumdisease.heresalsoademonstratedlinkwithstrokes.Diabeticswithgumdiseasewillndtheregulationofblood-sugarlevelsmoredifcult.omecancershaveaconnection.helistgoeson.ometimespoordentalsituationsseemtocauseorworsenexistingproblemsandsome-timespoororalhealthmightbeacauseofthem.Mosthighschoolstudentsarenttooworriedabouthavingastrokeorgettingcancerintheircurrentstageinlifebutdontmisstheforestforthetrees.hegreaterpointisthatthereisaconnec-tionbetweengoodteethandoverallhealthforpeopleatanyage.GetyourteethtWinklinGowhatcanyoudotoimproveyouroralhealthandreceiveitsbenetsPreventionisthebestcureBrushteethtwiceadayfor2min-utes.fteryoubrushforatleastoneofthetwodailybrushingsosstoremovefoodstuckbetweenteeth.Goeasyonthesodasandenergydrinks.romadentalperspectiveyourebasicallydrinkingcandy.Wearamouthguardwhenplayingcontactsports.VisitadentisteverysixmonthsforacleaningandanexaminationIfyouhavecrookedteethormis-alignedbitehaveaconsultationwithanorthodontist.mileWidestrivestodeliverthebeststandardofcareintheindustry.estassuredwealwaysdowhatsbestforourpatients.Youcantrustthatwewilltakecareofyouandyourfamily.ormoreinformationpleasecall844.MIL.74orvisitmileWideDental.comgoodoralhealthlinkstogoodgeneralhealthD.HVYLDDMBCHIOPDIICDNIYDIPLOMMICNBODOPDIICDNIY 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24WINTER2015HIGHSCHOOLILLUSTRATEDWWW.HIGHSCHOOLILLUSTRATED.COMsanclementewrestlingtellubuuelfujuebecmgeWelgleeueIstartedwrestlingattheageof5whenmyparentstookmetooneofmybrotherswrestlingpracticestowatchbutthecoachesletmewrestleandmyparentssignedmeuponthespot.heteamIwrestledforwastheVittumCats.WhenIwrestledtheretheywrestledoutoftaggHighchoolinIllinoiswhichiswhereIlivedbeforemovingtoCaliforniamyfresh-manyear.IwrestledforVittumfor9yearsuntil8thgradewhenItook3rdintheIKWstatetournament.hatsameyearmyteamasawholewonthestatetournament.hatprogramtaughtmesomuchandthepassionandknowl-edgeofwrestlingtheysharedwithmeiswhyIstillwrestletoday.Besidesmyyouthteamtheotherwrestlingexperi-encethathasimpactedmylifeinmakingmethewrestlerIamtodaywouldbewhenIattendedthe28dayJ.obinsonIntensiveCamp.ItwasbyfarthehardestthingIhaveeverhadtodoinmylife.Whiletherewehad4workoutsadayconsistingofaruninthemorningtwopracticesintheafternoonandarunatnight.ttheendofthecamptograduatewehadtoruna15milerunwhichIfinishedinanhourand56minutes.duplupifwpaukeelpeubecmgbee-leeIplayedalotofsportswhenIwasyoungerincludingbaseballfootballandcrosscountry.IdobelieveplayingsuchavarietyofsportsmademeintoabetterathletebygivingmeaviewfromoutsideofeachsportIbelieveitmademebetteroverallateach.CuellmebumefeumelcuvewelewmembleexpeeceufmemIhavewrestledallovertheplaceincludingIowatwiceforthenationaltournamenttahforanationaltournamentNevadaforsomebignametournaments.OfallthetournamentsIhavegonetothatareoutofstateandinstateIalwaysknowthatIwillmakesomegreatmemories.IfImgoingonatripandIdontknowanyofthewrestlersIknowIwillstillmakememoriesbecauseitsjustasportwheresanclementetritonmikemarshallpeoplebondwitheachother.Wrestlersknowwhatotherwrestlershavebeenthroughandwerespecteachotherforthat.Italsoseemswereallalittlebitcrazysosomethingfunisboundtohappen.hwublceumewclwkwelgurprisinglyitsnotdifficultformetofindtimeforbothofthem.yugeelewumeuwcmppwglveuefuelffehisyearmymaingoalistoplacetop3inthestatetournament.fterthatIplantogotonationalsagainandachievell-mericanstatus.WulclwkugceulelkesuallyIwakeupandgotomorningpracticewhichisrunbymyCoachOwenswhichstartsat615amthenIhaveschool.Wrestlingformeismy6thperiodclasssoitstartsbeforeschoolendsandgoesforabouttwoandahalfhours.fterwrestlingIgohomeanddomyhomeworkandthentrytomakesometimetohaveasociallife.duuefehgsclemifwkfgwk-uutellubuuffegwugepepefeeMyoffseasontrainingconsistedprimarilyofhonorsWrestlingsophomoregradestatechampion2013WrestlingjuniorgradestateChampion2014cholarthlete2013cholarthlete2014Jobinsoninten-sivecampgraduate20141stteamall-OrangeCountymultipletournamentMVPawardsreakshowvarsitydivisionnationalchampion2013 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26WINTER2015HIGHSCHOOLILLUSTRATEDWWW.HIGHSCHOOLILLUSTRATED.COMjustgoingtotournamentsandwrestling.Igetpreparedfortheupcomingseasonbydoingrunstobringmycardiobackupandtechniquepracticestogetmymindbackintotherhythmofwrestlingeveryday.WiththegreatqualityofcoachingstaffIhaveatthehighschooltherereallyisntanyneedtogoelsewhere.Wdvecnyougveyouleewownocompeenhgscoolwelngandwwouldyouvedonedffeenlyogeyoupepedobebe-euden-leeIwouldtellthemthatitsalotofhardworkandthattheyshouldstartpracticingtheirtimemanagementskills.omethingIwouldhavedonediffer-entlywouldhavebeentopracticebeingorganized.Beingorganizedhelpssomuchwhenyouareastudentathlete.ifyouweecocfodywwouldyoudodffe-enlyndwyIfIwasacoachforadayIwouldbealotmorebrutalabouttheteamsconditioning.IwoulddothatbecauseIknowfromexperiencethatateamwithgoodcon-ditioningnotonlywillhavethatgoodconditioningbutwillwantthewinmorethantheiropponentbecauseofhowhardtheyhaveworkedforit.aeyouplnnngonwelngenexlevelifoweendwycocencollegeIdoplantowrestleinCollege.IhavebeenlookingatschoolslikeanranciscotateniversityCaltateBakersfieldCalPolyanLuisObispoandrizonatateniversitywhichIrecentlywasacceptedto.ifyoucouldcooeoplynoepobedebengwelewwouldbendwyIfIwasgoingtodoanothersportbesideswrestlingitwouldprobablybefoot-ballbecauseIgrewupwithitandalsobecauseitwouldbemynextbestoptiontogetascholarshipsomewhere.Wobeenebggenfluencefoyouu-den-leendwyMybiggestInfluenceasastudentathletewouldhavetobemyfather.MydadisthehardestworkingmanIknowhewoulddoanythingformeandmybrotherstogiveusanopportunitytomakeusnotonlybet-terathletesorstudentsbutbetterpeople.HeinspiresmetotryharderatthethingsIdoandtonotgiveuponthingssoeasy.shehasseenmyaccomplishthingsIhavealsoseenhimaccomplishsomanymorethingsandIamproudtobehissonandsharethesamename.IwouldalsoliketogiveashoutouttosomeofmycoachesovertheyearswhohavemademethepersonIamtoday.hesecoachesareCoachteveMonacoCoachooferCoachMarkCalentinoCoachJohnOwensCoachDavidGayerandCoachteveLawson.NCFvoesubjecnscoolrtFvoeteceMr.ConlonFvoeFoodrostedlakesFvoereunPandaxpressFvoesongPokemonhemeongFvoeMuclGoupImagineDragonsFvoePlceohngounywherewithmyfriendssomengoedonknowbouyouItookdownnthonyValenciatwiceinonematch.lsoIknowalmosteverythingthereistoknowaboutallofdragonballZ 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WWW.HIGHSCHOOLILLUSTRATED.COMHIGHSCHOOLILLUSTRATEDWINTER201529santamargaritagirlsbasketballtellubuuelfujuebecmgekebllleeueMyparentshavetoldmethatIwasalwaysanactivekid.IstartedplayingbasketballwithNJBatlorowhenIwasinsecondandthirdgrade.Istoppedplayingbasketballforthreeyearsorsotoplaysoccer.InsixthgradeIquitsoccertocomebacktobasketballandIjoinedmyfirstclubteamMercadel.IneighthgradeIleftMercadelandwenttoOCliteforwhomIhavebeenplayinguntillastseason.Wpbeekebllupluaukeelpeubecmgbee-leeWhenIwasyoungerIplayedbothbasketballandsoc-cer.BysecondorthirdgradeIwantedtoplaysoccersoIquitbasketball.IwasagoalkeeperforWestCoastutbolClubandoccasionallyplayedasaforward.IlovedsocceruntilrealizinginthesixthgradethatbasketballwasthesportthatIwantedtoplay.Idenitelythinksoccerhelpedmebecomeabetterathletebecausewehadtobeintopshapeandasagoalieyouhadtohavegreathand-eyecoordination.Wemefuegawemeeueewkue-leeIhavehonorsLastyearwewonCIforthefirsttimein4years.IndividuallyImadethe1stteamfordivision3andIwasinthe1stteamfortherinityleague.IwasalsoawardedtheopreshmaninOrangeCountylastyear.Ireceivedfirstteamhonorsintwotournamentsin2013.hispastweekendwewonatournamentinCarlsbadandIwasnamedMVPofthetournament.beentoldthatIhavegreatcourtvisioncourtsenseanddisplayahighdegreeofathleticism.IknowIneedtoworkonlearningthewholegame.duplfClubemegzebke-bllifwwmyeveubeewemorthelasttwoyearsninthandeighthgradeIhavebeenplayingforOClite.PriortothenIwaswithMerc-adelfromsixthgradetoseventhgrade.IplanongoingtoadifferentclubbasketballprogramthissummerbutasofyetIhavenotdecidedwhichone.Cuellmebumefeumelc-uveplewmembleexpeeceufmemecentlywewontheCarlsbadtourna-mentandweplacedsecondintheHuskyInvitationalatair-montPrep.DuringthesummerItraveledwithmyclubteamtoGeorgiaNevadaandexas.HoweverthemostmemorableexperienceIhavearetheonesduringourCIrun.hwublceumewclwkbkebllItisverydifficult.MCHshighacademicre-quirementsarechallengingbutIvelearnedtobefocused.Managingpracticesandacademicrequirementsareprepar-VittOriAtOriANdErSONsantamargaritabasketballrisingstar 30WINTER2015HIGHSCHOOLILLUSTRATEDWWW.HIGHSCHOOLILLUSTRATED.COMingmeforthefuture.WyourpredicionforiyeremndwdifferenbouiyeremfromlyerIpredictthatmyteamthisyearwillgoveryfarthisseason.hisyearwearemissingtwoplayersfromlastseasonbutwehavesevenreturnerplayers.hreeofusarereturningstarters.WehavefourfreshmanonVarsitythisyearthatwillhelpusoutandofcoursewehaveanewcoachandnewsystem.WiyourdilycoolworkouriningcedulelikeIusuallywakeupat530everymorningandmydayendsat10pm.Itinvolvesatoughacademicscheduleprac-ticesandalotofhomework.tellubouyouroffeonriningndowyougeprepredforeeonDuringtheoffseasonIplayclubbasketballandfaceeliteprogramsandplayers.Wehavetrainingforhighschoolathleticsthatconsistsofweightliftingandconditioningtoprepareusforseason.WdvicecnyougiveyouleewownoplycompeiivehigscoolporandwwouldyouvedonedifferenlyogeyouprepredobeplyerIwouldtellkidstoworkhardeverysingledayevenifno-NewPatientSpecialExamCheckupX-raysCleaning99AlwaysWelcomingNewPatientsYourFriendlyLagunaBeachDentistOfferingFamilyDentistryCosmeticDentistryImplantsInvisalignWhitening949-499-400431852CoastHwy.Ste.412LagunaBeachCA WWW.HIGHSCHOOLILLUSTRATED.COMHIGHSCHOOLILLUSTRATEDWINTER201531bodywaswatching.heyneedtopushthemselvesasmuchastheycanandinthelongrunitwillpayoff.sIlookbackIwouldhavestartedplayingcompetitivebasketballearlier.lsoIwouldhaveshotmoreeveryday.ifyouweecocfodywwouldyoudodffe-enlyndwytpracticesIwouldhavecompetitivedrillsbecauseitputsusplayersingamelikesituations.Gamelikesituationsteachyounottopanicinpressuresituationsandteachesustomakequickdecisions.Ofcourseitalsoletsyouknowwhatyouneedtoworkon.aeyouplnnngonplyngbkebllenexlevelCollegeifoweendwycocencollegeIhopetoplayinaDivision1programwithhighexpectationssuchasNotreDameortanford.Iwanttobeinacompetitivebasketballprogramatauniversitywithhighacademicstandards.ifyoucouldcooeoplynoepobedebkebllwwouldbendwyIwouldbeplayingsocceragainsinceIalreadyknowthatgame.IalsomissplayingsoccerandImissmyfriendsthatIhadplayedwith.Wobeenebggenfluencefoyouuden-leendwyMymomhasbeenverysupport-iveofmefromthestartandhastakenmeeverywherethatIneededtobe.lsomyteammatesareaspecialgroupofgirls.Ivebeenonmanyteamsandhavenevercomeacrossgirlsliketheonesonthisteam.Wearemuchmorethanteammates.Wesupportoneanotherandgenuinelycareabouteachother.NCFvoesubjecnscoolHandbellsorGeometryFvoeteceMr.icksFvoeFoodPizzaandushiFvoereunlemingsFvoesongLayMeDownbyammithFvoeMuclGoupQueenFvoePlceohngouMyhouseWdoyouwnobewenyougowupIdontknowwhatIwanttobebutIwanttostudyportscience.somengoedonknowbouyouItrickedmydadintogettingfourdogs. 32WINTER2015HIGHSCHOOLILLUSTRATEDWWW.HIGHSCHOOLILLUSTRATED.COM WWW.HIGHSCHOOLILLUSTRATED.COMHIGHSCHOOLILLUSTRATEDWINTER201533eltorosoccertellubouourelfnourjournebecomngesoc-cerleeoureotthebeginningofmysoccercareerIwasonanYOteamcoachedbymyuncleandmom.HavingthemcoachmeatsuchayoungagehadsuchagoodimpactbecausetheyreallytaughtmesomevaluablelessonsandwerenotafraidtotellmewhatIdidwrongsoIcouldfixittodobetterthenexttime.OnthedaysIdidnothavepracticeIwasstillonthesoccerfieldplayingwiththeteamsmymomcoachedsoIwasonthesoccerfieldmorethenIwasatmyhouse.WporbeesoccerouplouanoounkeelpeoubecomngbeerleeYesIdothinktheymademeabetterathletebecauseasalittlekidIplayedsomanysports.hesportsIparticipatedinwhenIwasyoungerweresoccerbasketballbaseballtennisandswamonaswimteam.IthinkparticipatinginallthesportsasuchyoungagehelpedmebecomeabetterathletebecauseIwasusingdif-ferentpartsofmybodyfordifferentreasonswhichmademegetoutofmycomfortzone.Wreomeofourrenganwreomereouneeoworkonuen-leeomeofstrengthsasastudent-athleteisthatIalwaysamontimeandhavemyschoolworkdone.IalwaysshowuptopracticereadytoplaysoIcanbecomebettereveryday.OneofmyweaknessesaretestbecausewhenthetestgetsinfrontofmeIgetsonervousandmymindgoesblank.MyweaknesswhileonthefieldiswinningheadersagainstotherplayersdoouplforClubemifowonowmnyerveoubeenwemYesIdoplayforaclubteamandtheclubnameisCCaliforniaootballcademy.Ihavebeenwiththeteamfor8yearsandthemajorityoftheentireteamhasbeenthesame.Cnouellmebouomeofeournmennloc-onouveoplforourClubemhelastbigtournamentIdidwithmyteamwasegionalsinanJosewhichwasreallyfunbecausethefieldswereniceandwewerewinningallofourgames3-0orhigher.howooublnceourmebeweenClubsoccernourhgscoolemIbalanceclubandhighschoolsoccerquitesmoothlybecausewhenhighschoolisinseasonwedontplaywithourclubteamandwhenclubisinseasonwedontplaywithourhighschoolteam.EthANWiLLiAmeltorosoccerPHOTOSCOURTESYOFSPORTSWURLZ 34WINTER2015HIGHSCHOOLILLUSTRATEDWWW.HIGHSCHOOLILLUSTRATED.COMWhasyourpredicionforhisyearseamandwhasdifferenfromlasyearorthisyearsvarsityteamIthinkwearealreadyalotcloserthanwewerelastyearatthistime.WehavebondedinadifferentwayfromlastyearbutIthinkitwasbetter.IknowwecanwinleagueandmakeitfarinCIifwedontwinCIWhaisyourdailyschoolworkourainingschedulelikeMydailyschedulestartswithmewakingupat5amtogoworkoutwithmydadandthenIcomehomeshowereatbreakfastandbeatschoolby7amuntil1235pm.Igohomeandeatlunchbuthavetobebackby230forhighpracticewhichgoesuntil4-430.WhenpracticeendsIgohomeeatdinnerandgetmyhomeworkdoneandthenshowerandgotosleep.tellusabouyouroffseasonrainingandhowyougepreparedforheseasonMyoffseasontrainingkeepsme WWW.HIGHSCHOOLILLUSTRATED.COMHIGHSCHOOLILLUSTRATEDWINTER201535fitforseasonbecausewhenIamdoneworkingoutwithmydadIruntokeepmyselffitsowhenseasoncomesaroundIwontbeslowandtired.WdvecnyougveyouleewownoplyVysocceandwwouldyouvedonedffeenlyogeyoupepedobevyplyeIwouldtellthemtonevergiveuponwhattheyaretryingtoaccomplishifyouweecocfodywwouldyoudodffe-enlyndwyIfIwasacoachforadayIwouldshowmyteamthelittlethingsaboutsoccertomakeitthatmucheasierforthem.IwouldhelpthemplaysimpleandkeeptheballfortheirteamifyoucouldcooeoplynoepowwouldbendwyIfIhadtochoosetoplayanothersportitwouldbebasketballbecauseIgrewupplayingbasketballandIenjoyedplayingitwithmyfriendsandcousin.Wobeenebggenfluencefoyouu-den-leendwyIwouldhavetosaymyentirefamilyhasshownthatbeingastudent-athleteiseasyandthatitjusttakesdedicationtogetthejobdone.Myfamilyisfullofstudent-athleteswhohaveshownmehoweasyitis.NCFvoesubjecHistoryFvoeteceMr.MayoralFvoeFoodpaghettiFvoereunOliveGardenFvoesongtolenDanceFvoeMuclGoupMilkyChanceFvoePlceohngouheBeachWdoyouwnobewenyougowupMynumberonegoalistobecomeaprofessionalsoccerplayerbutifthatdoesntworkoutIwouldliketobecomeafireman 36WINTER2015HIGHSCHOOLILLUSTRATEDWWW.HIGHSCHOOLILLUSTRATED.COM WWW.HIGHSCHOOLILLUSTRATED.COMHIGHSCHOOLILLUSTRATEDWINTER201537trabucohillsgirlswaterPoloWterPolowsrecentlbeennmedthemostdifficultsporttoplcnoutellmewhtttrctsoutothissportIhavealwayslovedbeinginthewater.Whetherintheoceanorthepoolthewaterhasalwaysbeentheplaceforme.Ilovethephysicalsideofthesportbutalsotheintelligentside.hecombinationofthespeedandendur-anceyoumusthaveisdifficultandintriguing.Mostthletesstrtoffplingmultiplesportsinouthctivi-tieswhtresomeofthesportsoupledsouthnddooufeelthehelpedoubecomethethleteouretodIhaveplayedmanysports.IgotintoswimmingwhenIwas6.Ihavealsoplayedbasketball3yearsVolleyball3yearsandsoccer9years.Ilearnedanticipationinbasketballandvolleyballawarenessinsoccerandspeedinswimming.WaterpoloisacombinationofallofthesesportsandIamverygladIstartedplayingin8thgrade.Ithinkstartinglaterinthissportgivesmearefreshingedgetothepeoplewhohavebeenplayingtheirwholelife.IhaventburntoutandIamonlybeginningtodiscoverthejoysofwaterpolo.hedisciplineandfocusIlearnedasayoungerathletehavestuckwithmeandcontinuetomakemeabetterathletetoday.yourecurrentloneofthetopgolscorersinthecountwhtdooufeelcontributestooursuccessIthinkthecoachingIhavereceivedcontributestothissuccess.thighschoolwithllisonBeckasmycoachIgettoworkonmyplay-makingandoutsideshooting.hroughmyclubwithBradleychumacherasmycoachItrainasadefenderandpushthecounter-attack.hecombinationofthistrain-ingfamiliarizesmewithalldifferenttypesofplaysoIamreadyforanything.Mostimportantlymyfaithcontributestomysuccess.IamaChristianandknowingthatGodwillalwaysguidemethroughgivesmeconfidencetokeepstriving.nothercoachwhohascontributedtomysuccessisthanDamato.HetaughtmeeverythingtechnicalthatIknowandbelievesinmesomuchasaplayer.Hepayssomuchattentiontothedetailsandhasinspiredmygrowthasaplayer.Whtdoouthinkourgretestchievementsresstudent-thleteandwhchievingthehighesthonorsatJuniorOlympicsonanationallevelasanll-mericanandanOutstandingcademicll-merican4.0GP.ItisanhonortobeaJuniorOlympicll-mericanbecauseitisatalentbasedaward.Onlyahandfulofathletesareselectednationally.lsobeingnamedanOutstandingcademictrabucohillsmustangswaterPoloSArAhKrEiSEr 38WINTER2015HIGHSCHOOLILLUSTRATEDWWW.HIGHSCHOOLILLUSTRATED.COMll-mericanwasexcitingandfulfillingbecauseitrecog-nizesmygrades.doyouvecollegeplnoplyWePoloifowcoolnwyIsignedaNationalLetterofIntentwithCantaBarbarathispastfall.IamexcitedtojointheDivision1waterpoloprogramthere.hecampusisbeauti-fulanditwillbeagoodfitathleticallyandacademically.IwillbestudyingPsychologybecomingaChildCounselor.Ithinkthisschoolwillpushmetobecomeamoredisciplinedandfocuspersonthroughthedemandsplacedonmeasastudentathlete.henewcoachfortheprogramerelaKayisverymotivatedtowintheBigWestConferenceandIamexcitedtoseizethisopportunitytohelpimprovetheprogramaspartofacollegiatelevelteam.WyouypclylkeungewepoloeonDuringtheHighchoolseasonIwakeupat520amformorningpracticewhichgoesfrom6am-715amalternatingpoolandweighttrainingthenIgotoschoolfrom8am-2pm.Ourafternoonpracticefrom330pm-6pmincludesswimconditioninglegstrengtheningandskillwork.Igohomeandeatdinnerdomyhomeworkthengotosleeparound930.doyouplyfoclubWePoloemifowonweomeofyoufvoememoeIplayforwaterpoloclubbasedoutofloroHighchoolinLakeorestCalifornia.IenjoythechallengeIfacefromtheothertalentedplayersandIhavemadesomelastingfriendshipswiththegirls.PlayinginthenationalJuniorOlympicsisahighlighteveryyearbutwinningitallinthe2013platinumbracketwasamazing.sastarterontheteamIreallyfeltasifthehardworkIhadputintothesportwaspayingoff.Beingawardedthegoldmedalismyfavoritememory.Ialwayshaveagoodtimewiththegirlswhenwetravelasateamanditwasrewardingtowinitwiththem.aopleenyoupoyouvepobblybeenecuebyevelcollegecnyouellubouyouexpeencenwcollegeyouvelookeanwcyouocollegepogmIwasrecruitedbymanycollegesanditwaslotsoffunhavingoptionsandItriedtoenjoytheprocesseventhoughitwasstress-ful.Decidingwheretotakeofficialrecruitingtripswasdifficultbecauseyoucanonlytake5forDivision1.IwentonofficialvisitstoCantaBarbaraCDavisBrownandLoyolaMarymountniversity.Ididntendupgoingona5thvisitbecauseIdecidedonCantaBarbara.WhileIwasattractedtoalltheseuniqueschoolsCantaBarbarastoodoutbecauseofthebalancebetweentheacademicsandthecompetitivenessofthewaterpolopro-gram.Ibasemyattractiontotheprogramonthebalanceamongalltheelementsofaschool.Wvecnyougveoeneecungpo-ceWhateverschoolyouarelookingatmakesureyouliketheschoolwithoutthesport.Incaseyougetinjuredorquitthinkaboutwhereyouwanttoberegardlessoftheathletics.Weighyouropportunitycostsanddecidewhichschoolisthebestfit.hebestfitmaynotbeperfectbutIthinkyoucantakemanydifferentpathstowhereyouneedtobe.WvecnyougveyouemmenfuuePoloplyeakeeveryopportunitytolearnandthinkaboutyourperformancewhileyouareplaying.Beopentoanddonottakecriticismpersonally.Itwillmakeyouabetterplayer.Continuethesportifyouloveitdontdoitbecauseyouhaveto.eewhereitcantakeyou.ifyouweecocfoywwoulyouoffe-enlyfopcceIwouldmakeeachofthegirlsspecifi-callypracticetheirpositionmore.Ithinkitisimportanttodevelopplayersindividuallyandthenworkoutthecohesionasateam.lsoIwouldhelpeachplayerfindwhattheyaregoodatinthesportandaffirmthatmoreasacoach.ifyoucnnkomeonefoelpngyoubecomeeuen-leeyoueoywowoulbenwyIwouldthankmymom.heinspiresmetobethebestIcanbeandhasbeenagreatmentorforme.hegivesgreatleadershipadvicewhichcontributestomysuccess.hehasataughtmehowtobalancemystudieswithwaterpoloandalsotheotheractivitiesIparticipatein.NCFvoesubjecnscoolMathFvoeteceMrs.eznerehgscoolMemoyWaterPoloournamentsFvoereunheCheescakeactoryFvoeFooPizzaFvoeMovehestheManFvoeplceongouhebeachFvoeQuoealentisGodgiven.Behumble.ameisman-given.Begrateful.Conceitisself-given.Becareful.JohnWooden WWW.HIGHSCHOOLILLUSTRATED.COMHIGHSCHOOLILLUSTRATEDWINTER201539FIFA15FrstReleasedSep232014PS4PS3XONEX360PerhapsmorethaneverthsyearsFiFAcomesdowntothelttledetals.iyouplayedlastseasonsgamethenthevsualsgamemodeson-ptchactonandmeansonteractonwllbemmedatelyamlar.AsaresultthelearnngcurvenFiFA15salmostnonexs-tent.Whatsderentsthedegreeostyleandelegancewthwhcheverythngsexecutedgvngthegameasenseorenementthatwaslacknglastseason.ilastyearsgamewasaskeletonowhatFiFAwantedtoacheveoverthecourseothsconsolegeneratonthenconsderFiFA15therstlayeromeatontopothatNBA2K15FrstReleasedOct72014PS4PS3XONEX360NBA2K15hasaslcksenseomovement.Actonslkeakngrghtshtngyourmomen-tumtowardthelowpostandfoatngtheballoveranearbydeenderlooksharpbutgongthroughthesemotonseelsevenbetter.Whereplayersstuckunrealstcallyclosetooneanothernpastgames2K15addsmuchmorenaturalspacngbetweenbodesbothonandotherock.Smartballhandlngleadstomoredstancetotakeashotandthatputsagreateronusonthedeensveplayertoreadandpredctthedrectonohsmatchupsdrve.2KSportstooksgncanttechncalstrdeswthlastyearsNBAreleasebuttstherenventedmovementsystemandmprovedphyscsthatmake2K15suchasuccess.GAMERREVIEWwhensportshomeworkpermits 40WINTER2015HIGHSCHOOLILLUSTRATEDWWW.HIGHSCHOOLILLUSTRATED.COMtrABUCOhiLLSFOOtBALL WWW.HIGHSCHOOLILLUSTRATED.COMHIGHSCHOOLILLUSTRATEDWINTER2015412014CiFChAmPiONSPHOTOSCOURTESYOFDOUgKRUgERANDMiKEgAgNON 42WINTER2015HIGHSCHOOLILLUSTRATEDWWW.HIGHSCHOOLILLUSTRATED.COM WWW.HIGHSCHOOLILLUSTRATED.COMHIGHSCHOOLILLUSTRATEDWINTER201543JENNiFErmUNOzhonorsFreshmanyear-2ndeamllLeagueSophomoreyear-1steamllLeagueOffensiveMVP1steamllCI2ndeamllOrangeCountyJunioryear-eaViewLeagueMVPOf-fensiveMVP2ndeamllOrangeCountycaPoValleygirlssoccercaPoValleycougarssoccertellubuuelfujuebecmgescceleeueMynameisJenniferMunoz.Ilamnow18yearsoldandliveinMissionViejoCa.Ilivewithmyparentsandyoungerbrother.IattendCapistranoValleyHighandhavebeenplayingsoccerfor12years.Istartedplayingsoccerattheageof6withYOinMon-tebelloegion1065.IlaterplayedYOinDowneyegion24.MyparentsbegantosearchforaClubeamsothatIcouldplayinat9.IwasfortunatethatacoachsawsomepotentialinmeatoccerCampandrecommendedmetoCoachaullbenoatCCInfinityinCerritos.WehadagreatyearwinningLeagueandmakingarunintateCup.hefollowingyearat10IattendedatryoutatlammersC.Iwasaskedtojointheteam.hatswhenIcontinuedtobuildmyknowledgeandskillwithCoachesZiadWalidKhouryandrevorIkes.t13IdecidedtofinishoffmyClubcareerwiththeoCalBlues.IattendedatryoutandwasaskedtojointheteamIhavebeenthere5years.IcontinuedmydevelopmentunderCoachesandyDodgeadBobakandLarryDraluck.incetheageof10IhaveattendedprivatetrainingsessionswithoCalraining.hecoachesGregBakerandMattyBakerhavebeeninmycornerwithguidance.InHighchoolatCapistranoValleyHighcoachNeilPowellhasalwaysbelievedinmyabilitiesandhascontinuedmydevelopment.heteamshavealwaysbeenmysupportsystemandhavehelpedmebecomeabettersoccerplayer.hroughoutmyjourneyIhavebeenintheOlympicDevelopmentProgramPlayerDevelopmentProgramsttendednumerousoccerCampsplayedutsalandhadtheopportunitytobeinvitedtothe-17MexicanNationaleamcampinMexicoCity.Iamveryblessedtoliveinouth-ernCaliforniawherethecompeti-tionishigh.IvehadmanystrugglesandsuccessasasoccerathleteandthatiswhathasmademewhoIamtoday.Hardworkpaysoff.WpbeescceupluaukeelpeubecmgbeeleeIplayedmanysportsasayouth.omeweretogettheexperienceandkeepac-tive.hesportsthatIplayedwere-BallBasketballVolleyballandoftball.Idothinkplayingthesesportshelpedmebecomeabetterathleteduetothedifferentphysicalaspectsandrulesofeachgame.IhadachancetoplayandcompetewithmanydifferentkidsandIlearnedhowtobecomeateamplayeratanearlyage.Ilovedchallengingmyselfandcompetingineachsport.Wemefuegawemeeueewkue-leesastudentathletesomeofmystrengthsaremydetermina-tiontowinandabilitytoencourageothersonandoffthefield.IalwayswanttobeatthetoplevelonthesoccerfieldandintheclassroomIlovetobejustascompetitiveintheclassroom.Iamworkingondifferentstrategizefortimemanagement.IhavetobalanceamilychooloccerrainingriendsChurchandleep.omedaysIdonotgettoincludesomeofthingimentioned.Ialwaysmakeupforitonmyfreedays.Iamgettingbetter.Itcomeswithexperi-ence.duplfClubemifwwmyeveubeewemIplayfortheoCalBluescoachedbyandyDodge.IhavebeenplayingwiththemsinceIwas13. 44WINTER2015HIGHSCHOOLILLUSTRATEDWWW.HIGHSCHOOLILLUSTRATED.COMppfDuringmyoffseasontrainingIusuallybuildupmyenduranceandcore.Irunmanymilesadayeitheratthebeachoraroundmyneighborhood.ftermyrunsIusuallygogettouchesontheball.hemoreyoudosomethingthebetteryougetatit.WhenIhaveanopportunityIliketoattendspeedagilityandstrengthtrainingsessions.WvcyugvyuwwpyVysccawwuyuvffygyuppbvypybigtiptoyouthathleteswhowanttoplayvarsitysoc-cerwouldbetowelcomechallengesandembraceandovercomeobstacles.nexampleofthatisthefollowing.Youaregoingtobeplayingorcompetingagainstolderplayersthatappearbiggerandstrongerthanyou.Dontletthatbeanexcusefornotdoingsomething.Isaybringit.Putintherainingtimebeforeyougettothatlevelandyouwillgettherefaster.rainthatextra30minutesormoregofortheextrarunafteryourpracticerainonyouroffdays.hereisalwayssomethingthatyoucando.Involvemomanddad.heywillbemorethanhappytohelptheresonordaughterachieveagoal.OnlythenwillyouhavetheconfidenceofknowingthatyouarereadytoplayattheVarsitylevelandbesuccessful.InhindsighttheonethingiwouldhavedonedifferentlytopreparetobecomeVarsitysoccerplayerisattendgames.IwouldhaveattendedtheCapistranoValleyCougarVarsitygamesmy8thgradeyeartolookathowthegameisplayedandwhatisexpected.ifyuwccfywwuyuf-fywyIfIwerecoachforadayIwoulddoabondingpracticewithmyteamwheremyplayersconnectwithoneanotheronasociallevelwhichcreatesgoodteamCyumbumfumcyuvpyfyuCubmMyclubteamtravelsalloverthecountry.WehaveplayedinOregonrizonaVirginiaNewJerseyColoradoandLasVegas.IhavehadsuchafunexperiencegoingtoplacesIneverwouldhavevisitedifitwasnotforsoccer.hwyubcyumbwCubsccyuhgscmhereisnotthatmuchofadifficultybalancingthemduetoClubandHighchoolbeingatdifferenttimes.Ourfirsthalfofclubgamesisplayedinwhichwethenmergeovertohighschoolseason.Oncehighschoolseasonisoverweplaythesecondhalfofourclubseason.Wearenotallowedtoplaybothatthesametime.WyupcfymwfffmyMypredictionforthisyearsteamispromising.IwouldlikeforourteamtomaketheCIplayoffs.Wehavewhatittakesasmanyofmyteammatesarecomingbackfrominjuryduetogettinghurtinpre-season.herearenotmanythingsdifferentfromlastyearotherthanthefactthatwelostafewkeyplayersthatweredefinitelycomponentstomakingitfarinCIlastyear.WyuycwkugcukIwakeupforschoolat530Mforzeroperiod.IhavesevenclassessoIamatschooltillabout245pm.orHighchoolsoccerIthenheadovertothestadiumforpracticefrom300-430pm.fterthatIgohomeeatDinneranddohomeworkbeforebedtime.IfitisClubseasonIgohomehaveasnackdosomehomeworkandgotopracticetwiceaweekfrom500-630pm.fterpracticeIHaveDinnerfinishhomeworkandgotobed.OndaysthatIdonthavepracticeIworkoutorattendprivatesoccertraining.tubuyuffgwyugWelCoMeChallenGesandeMraCeandoVerCoMeostaCles WWW.HIGHSCHOOLILLUSTRATED.COMHIGHSCHOOLILLUSTRATEDWINTER201545NCFvoesubjecnscoolnglishFvoetecellthatmakemelaughFvoeFoodGarlichrimpFvoereunBoilingCrabFvoesongnydheeransongFvoeMuclGoupMaroon5FvoePlceohngouBeachWdoyouwnobewenyougowupjour-nalistorsportseditorsomengoedonknowbouyouIamobsessedwithchocolatemilkIalwaysdrinkthemaftersoccergames.chemistry.Iwouldalsodotechnicaldrillswiththemandencouragethemtojustworkhardwhethertheyhavetherighttouchesornot.aeyouplnnngonplyngocceenexlevelifoweendwyIamplanningonplayingDivision1soccerattheniversityofNewMexico.IamlookingforwardtobecomingaNMLobobecauseitissuchahappycollegeatmosphereitwillbemyhomeawayfromhome.WhenIvisitedIfellinlovewiththearchitectureandstudentsaroundit.NewMexicoisabeautifulstatewithalargefanbase.Notonlyisittherightacademicschoolformebutathleticallyaswell.Icannotwaittobepartofasoccerfamilythatputsthere110onthefield.IfeltsowelcomedtherethatIinstantlyknewIwouldwanttospendmynextfouryearsthere.ifyouvebeenecuedwexpeencebeenlkeandwdvewouldyougveoeboueecungpoceMyrecruitmentprocesswasanexperienceofalifetime.owardstheenditwasabitstress-fulbutitwasallworthitintheend.DuringmyprocessIvisitedavarietyofdifferentschools.Itwasamazingseeinghowtheywerealldifferentintheirownway.Iwouldadviseotherstotakeyourtimewhenchoosingacollegeandreallypictureyourselfgoingthereforfouryears.Idencouragethemtoviewallthedifferentaspectsofthecollegeaswell.ifyoucouldcooeoplynoepowwouldbendwyIfIcouldplayanyothersportitwouldbefootball.venthoughitisaboyssportthegameoffootballisveryentertaining.ItisateamsportandIlovebeingabletoplaywithotherplayers.Inadditionfootballisveryintenseandthatatmosphereisawesome.Wobeenebggenfluencefoyouuden-leendwyhebiggestinfluenceinmylifeasastudentathletearemyparents.heyhavebeentherewithmefromtheverybeginning.Myparentshavebeenmysupportandbackboneonandoffthesoccerfield.WithoutthereconstantpushingandencouragementIwouldnotbewhereIamtoday.IcansaythatIamveryblessedtohavethatkindofreassuranceinmylifewhereitcandrivemetobethebeststudent-athleteIcanbe. 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48WINTER2015HIGHSCHOOLILLUSTRATEDWWW.HIGHSCHOOLILLUSTRATED.COMonlytotheexibleschedulingbuttothemorepersonalizedapproachtoteachingthatcomeswiththeone-studenttoone-teacherclassroomratio.Oursonhasnotonlyimprovedhisgradesandunderstand-ingofthedifferentsubjectmattershesalsohappiersaysJsmotherKristenrosh.omanyofJshockeyplayerfriendsarestrugglingtokeepupwiththeworkandhavetolieaboutmissingschooldaysbecausethepublicschoolsystemisnotsupportiveoftravelingathletes.tHalstromJknowshewillgetthelessontaughtatanothertimewhenhetravelsandthathewillunderstandthesubjectmatter.hereisnopunish-mentforhavingapassionforsport.Halstromisreallyexibleaboutthescheduleforathletesandtheteachersreallycare.Itseasytoseethattheteachersloveworkingwiththeirstudents.inceImovedtoHalstromIhavemanagedtogetmostlysandoverallmygradeshaveimprovedphenomenallysaysJ.or15-year-oldlizabethchoberand13-year-oldebeccachoberdoingwellinschoolisjustasrewardingasfeelingaccomplishedascompetitivegureskaters.Bothgirlsjugglebusyschedulesbetweentrainingschoolandvolunteerwork.ccordingtotheirmotheronichoberbothgirlshaveseenanimprovementintheirgradesaswellastheirselfesteemsincecomingtoHalstrom.Halstromistheperfectschoolifyourchildisinahigh-demandingsportoractivitysaysoni.Itisalsoagreatalternativeforstudentswhotendtogetlostintheshufeofanormalclassroom.tHalstromstudentsmustdemonstratetheyunderstandwhattheyaretaughtateachlessonortheydonotmoveon.tudentslearntimemanagementandtoberesponsibleanddiligentwiththeireducation.tHalstromIhavetheexibilitytoschedulemyclassesonthedaysIwantwhichgivesmemoretimetofocusonmysportwithoutinterferingwithschoolsaysebecca.PlussincecomingtoHalstromImabletoapproachmyteach-ersandaskquestionsaboutmyworkwhichIcouldntdoatmyotherschool.Myschoolworkhasdenitelyimprovedormanyhighschoolathletesitsearlymorningpracticethenschoolthenafternoonpracticethenhomeworksomequickmealsinbetweenandsleep.henbackatitthenextday.ohowdomanystudentathletesmanagelonghoursofpracticeplusgamesorcompetitionandkeepupwiththeirschoolespeciallythosewhoareaspassionateabouttheireducationastheyaretheirsportManyscholarathletesinouthernCaliforniahavediscoveredHalstromcademywhereeachclasscontainsjustonestudentandoneteacherandclassescanbescheduledtoteachstudentsneedsandlifestyle.OneHalstromscholarathleteis17-year-oldlexanderJroshagoaltenderfortwonaheimJr.DucksMidgetMajorteamsthetopleveloftheiramateurhockeyteams.Jplaysfortwoteamsandconstantlytravelssohavingaschoolthatisabletoaccommodatehisschedulingneedsallowshimtobesuccessfulinbothhissportandeducation.Playersontheteamsareagroupofeliteplayerswhogainahighleveldevelopmentalandcompetitiveexperienceplayingatthestateregionalandnationallevel.MyhockeyscheduleisveryintenseandImconstantlytravelingsaysJ.heHalstromschedulehashelpedmenottomissanyclassesmeetwithawesometeachersandperformwellinallofmyclasses.incecomingtoHalstromJsgradesandattitudetowardschoolhavegreatlyimproved.JsfamilyattributesthatnotEducationschoolsPortsathalstromacademystudentsgetthemostoutofsPortsandschoolAJFrosh WWW.HIGHSCHOOLILLUSTRATED.COMHIGHSCHOOLILLUSTRATEDWINTER201549WithHalstromAcademyitsaWin-WinFocusonyourclubindividualorhighschoolsportandgetagreateducationwhilenotallingbehindinschool.PluswithHalstromyoucanbesureyouwillmeetallrequirementsorNCAAeligibility.WespecializeinhelpingstudentsclosethegapinrequiredcoursesGPAsandSATscores.HalstromAcademyHSSIADOC0315866-537-0263orHalstrom4U.comEnrollTodayONESTUDENT.ONETEACHER.NOLIMITS.OPENHOUSEWednesdayApril15530-7PMGrades6-12Full-TimePart-TimeCoursesorCreditCollegePrepAPTutoringWASCAccreditedUCCSUCertifedNCAAApprovedOpenEnrollmentOrangeCountyCampusLocationsAnaheimHillsHuntingtonBeachMissionViejoNewportBeachespeciallyinmath.lizabethsaysHalstromsexibleschedulingallowsmetotraininmysportsaswellasexcelinschool.heone-on-oneteachinghasreallyhelpedmeunderstandeachsubjectandhashelpedmygradesimprove.ImdoingbetterinallmyclassesnowwhichwillhelpmetowardgettingintothecollegeIwant.HalstromcademyisaccreditedbytheWesternssocia-tionofchoolsandColleges.Itoffersmorethan150coursesincludingPcoursesandmanythatareCCcertiedandNCapproved.nin-depthcollegeandcareerplanningprogrampreparesstudentsforlifebeyondhighschoolandhashelpedmanystudentsgoontoprestigiousuniversities.Halstromoffersyear-roundopenenrollmentatOrangeCountycampuseslocatedinnaheimHillsHuntingtonBeachMis-sionViejoandNewportBeachaswellascampusesthrough-outanDiegoandLosngelescountiesandtheanrancis-coBayarea.Halstromalsooffersface-to-faceonlineclassesviawebcamthroughanonlineprogram.ormoreinformationvisitwww.halstrom4.comorcall866-537-0263.halstroMisreallyFleXibleaboutthesCheduleForathletesandtheteaChersreallyCare.itseasytoseethattheteaChersloVeWorkinGWiththeirstudentsElizabethSchoberRebeccaSchober 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52WINTER2015HIGHSCHOOLILLUSTRATEDWWW.HIGHSCHOOLILLUSTRATED.COMDidYouKnowBattleofGettysburgTheBattleofGettysburgwasfoughtJuly131863inandaroundthetownofGettysburgPennsylva-niabyUnionandConfederateforcesduringtheAmericanCivilWar.Thebattleinvolvedthelargestnumberofcasualtiesoftheentirewarandisoftendescribedasthewarsturningpoint.UnionMaj.Gen.GeorgeMeadesArmyofthePo-tomacdefeatedattacksbyConfederateGen.RobertE.LeesArmyofNorthernVirginiaendingLeesattempttoinvadetheNorth.AfterhissuccessatChancellorsvilleinVirginiainMay1863LeeledhisarmythroughtheShenandoahValleytobeginhissecondinvasionoftheNorththeGettysburgCampaign.WithhisarmyinhighspiritsLeeintendedtoshiftthefocusofthesummercam-paignfromwar-ravagednorthernVirginiaandhopedtoinuenceNorthernpoliticianstogiveuptheirprosecu-tionofthewarbypenetratingasfarasHarrisburgPennsylvaniaorevenPhiladelphia.Prod-dedbyPresidentAbrahamLincolnMaj.Gen.JosephHookermovedhisarmyinpursuitbutwasrelievedofcommandjustthreedaysbeforethebattleandreplacedbyMeade.ElementsofthetwoarmiesinitiallycollidedatGettysburgonJuly11863asLeeurgentlyconcentratedhisforcestherehisobjectivebeingtoengagetheUnionarmyanddestroyit.LowridgestothenorthwestoftownweredefendedinitiallybyaUnioncavalrydivi-sionunderBrig.Gen.JohnBufordandsoonreinforcedwithtwocorpsofUnioninfantry.HowevertwolargeConfederatecorpsassaultedthemfromthenorthwestandnorthcollapsingthehastilydevelopedUnionlinessendingthedefendersretreatingthroughthestreetsoftowntothehillsjusttothesouth.Ontheseconddayofbattlemostofbotharmieshadassembled.TheUnionlinewaslaidoutinadefensiveformationresemblingashhook.InthelateafternoonofJuly2LeelaunchedaheavyassaultontheUnionleftankanderceghtingragedatLittleRoundToptheWheateldDevilsDenandthePeachOrchard.OntheUnionrightConfederatedemonstrationsescalatedintofull-scaleassaultsonCulpsHillandCemeteryHill.AllacrossthebattleelddespitesignicantlossestheUniondefendersheldtheirlines.OnthethirddayofbattleghtingresumedonCulpsHillandcavalrybattlesragedtotheeastandsouthbutthemaineventwasadramaticinfantryassaultby12500ConfederatesagainstthecenteroftheUnionlineonCemeteryRidgeknownasPickettsCharge.ThechargewasrepulsedbyUnionrieandartilleryreatgreatlosstotheConfederatearmy.LeeledhisarmyonatorturousretreatbacktoVirginia.Between46000and51000soldiersfrombotharmieswerecasualtiesinthethree-daybattle.OnNovember19PresidentLincolnusedthededicationceremonyfortheGettysburgNationalCemeterytohonorthefallenUnionsoldiersandredenethepurposeofthewarinhishistoricGettysburgAddress.PROFESSORNERDLESSON1 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