NOCTILUCA February 2017

SPORTS Appleton, Wisconsin February 2017 Volume XXll

Issue IV Page 11

Boys’ Hockey team plans possible return to state

The Boys hope to make it back to Madison. The Appleton United Boys’ Hockey Team have embarked upon their run for their sec- ond state championship. The team’s first conference playoff game was scheduled for Jan. 31. Their opponents are the Fox City Stars, to be played on Feb. 14 at the Tri County Ice Arena. The teams are ranked by the head coach- Senior speaks his opinion on team performance By Jack Heimerl

es of the teams in the Badger- land Conference. “Right now the team is playing well, but not to our full potential. We believe we still have not played our best game yet,” said senior Liam Johnson. “Although some may look at that as a down- fall, we do not. We’re beating teams right now and we can only imagine if we were to start playing to our full poten- tial how good we would be. If we can start being consistent in our play night in and night out, there is no doubt in our mind that we can make it back down to Madison.”

The Appleton United varsity Girls’ Hockey team in a team huddle during a game. Photo courtesy of Farenholz Photography Varsity Girls’ Hockey focuses on bonds for success on ice Girls utilize teamwork in their practices and games By Devon Lehman

di Schultz, an Appleton East student. “I mean we spend ev- ery day with each other, and even though we are together for practices and workouts we still spend time with each oth- er outside of hockey and have lots of team dinners and team bonding activities.” The team does different types of workouts that they believe set them apart from the competition. Much like a professional sports team the Appleton United Girls use game film to their advantage. By using that film players can better critique themselves and essentially remove errors that could be easily avoided. Scouting the upcoming com- petition is also a major benefit of watching game film. The Appleton United girls seek to obtain each victory a game at a time, Kapheim said.

Appleton United Girls’ Hockey practice schedule: Monday at 5 a.m. - 6:30 a.m. Ice time/Regular practice Monday at 4 p.m. - 5 p.m. Weight time Tuesday at 3 p.m. - 5 p.m. Ice time/Regular practice Wednesday at 3 p.m. - 5 p.m. Ice time/Regular practice Thursday at 5 a.m. - 6:30 a.m. Weight time Thursday at 3 p.m. - 5 p.m. Ice time/Regular practice Friday at 5 a.m. - 6:30 a.m. Ice time/Regular practice

The Appleton United Girls Hockey team believe they have a better connection as a team than most others. Along with their connection, they believe they work harder than the competition. Maddy Kapheim, an Apple- ton North senior, made it ap- parent that there is a lot of time this team spends togeth- er between practice, weights, and bonding activities. Kapheim said the typical week schedule is rigorous. This schedule does not fac- tor in their games that usu- ally take place Tuesday and Thursday nights. “I believe our team chemis- try is really good,” said Mad-

The varsity Boys’ Hockey team takes to the ice in a match against De Pere. Photo by Jack Heimerl

Ski Club: Members ‘catch the edge’ during the winter season

Club enjoys trips to have fun skiing and snowboarding By Nolan Arnold

you spend the day with your friends,” Alex Gowing said, who is a sophomore who par- ticipated last year as well. “It doesn’t matter how good of a skier [or snowboarder] you are. You have people to ski with and you will have fun.” Brady Korb is a freshman who is going out for his first year of high school ski club. “My friends are doing it and I snowboard a lot,” he said, “It’s an easy way to spend the day snowboarding.” The remaining trips are on Feb. 11 and Feb. 25. You can sign up in room 1371 but there is currently a waiting list. “Skiing and snowboard- ing are lifelong sports for all ability levels, it’s good to get outside during the long, cold winter, fun to spend time with friends and family, and it’s good for all ages,” Meyer said.

be brought to North students. “The club was started when the school first opened by John Ledvina, the school so- cial worker. He had been a part of the Appleton West Ski Club, and wanted to of- fer ski trips to North students as well. West and North have done trips together since then, and continue to do so,” Meyer said. Along with people who are looking to try something new, the club sees many returning members. “I joined ski club because I love skiing and it is an opportunity to ski with my friends. It is a really fun group of people,” sophomore Annika Rossebo said, who is returning for a second year. “People should join because you can learn to ski or snow- board and have a good time with other people.” “I enjoy ski club because

A little snow on the ground doesn’t stop this North Club from having fun -- in fact, for Ski Club, the white stuff speeds it up. Adviser and Spanish teach- er Mrs. Paula Meyer said the club was created by a staff member, a social worker who thought the experience should “I joined ski club because I love skiing and it is an opportunity to ski with my friends.” -Annika Rossebo, sophomore

Annika Rossebo, left, with Santa and some of her friends on the ski trip to Ski Brule in Michigan. Photo courtesy of Annika Rossebo