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Appleton, Wisconsin October 2016 Volume XXII
Issue II Page 12
Football team faces injuries, new competition
By Maddie Clark
You may see the navy or
white jerseys walking around
the hallway or maybe even a
few of the players might be
friends of yours. It’s no secret
that the football team is a big
part of the Appleton North
student population. Many
students either go to the Friday
night games or play football
on either the freshman, junior
varsity, or varsity teams.
With playoffs just around the
corner, the football team has
been preparing long and hard
for these upcoming games.
But how exactly has the team’s
year been?
The varsity team has had
many successes and challenges
this year.
One specific
challenge the team has faced
is players with injuries. Rob
Salm, the head football coach,
said, “We’ve had quite a few
kids that have been injured
for a short time and some are
out for the season.” Despite
these injuries, the team has
had many younger players
step up to the varsity team that
normally wouldn’t play until
their junior or senior year.
This year has brought out
many leaders from the senior
class. They have helped
the rest of the team and the
coaches navigate practice and
games without the injured
players. Salm talks about the
two captains, Mitch Mologne
and Hayden Kreul, “They
bring a great team attitude
along with high expectations
for the team.” These leaders
will definitely help the team as
they go into playoffs. They can
help the team focus on getting
better every single day and
trying not to get too far ahead
of themselves Salm said.
With each new season
brings new competition.
“[Competition] has definitely
improved overall. A couple
teams that haven’t had a lot of
success have new coaches and
have gotten the school excited
about football again so more
kids come out. Therefore, there
is more competition.” This
new competition hasn’t gotten
in the way of the team and they
continue to be proud of what
they do and act together as a
team.
Rob Salm is the head coach of
varsity football team.
Athletes reflect on their goals for the future
Coach Salm helps the football team during practice.
Photo by Trinity Olson
Britt Horn - Swimming
Britt Horn, who’s verbally committed to swimming at University
of Minnesota Twin Cities, diving into the pool at a meet.
Photo
by Maddie Clark
Jenna Miller giving her team high fives as she runs onto the court.
Photo courtesy of Jenna Miller
Jenna Miller - Volleyball
Noctiluca:
How did you
get introduced to swim-
ming?
Britt:
I got introduced by
starting off in swim lessons
and progressing towards the
swim team.
N:
Who are some swim-
mers you look up to?
B:
I look up to Lauren
Hilt and Missy Franklin.
Both are extraordinary peo-
ple and great swimmers, I
aspire to be like them ev-
eryday.
N:
What are some of your
aspirations for swimming?
B:
[I want] to continue to
swim in college and become
the best swimmer I can be
at the collegiate level.
N:
How do you plan on
achieving your goals for
swimming?
B:
I plan on achieving my
goals by constantly work-
ing hard and receiving sup-
port from my family and
teammates.
Noctiluca:
How were you
introduced to volleyball?
Jenna:
I was introduced
to volleyball in fifth grade at
Catholic Central. I have been
playing ever since and have
enjoyed every second of it.
N:
Who are some volleyball
players you look up to?
J:
Some volleyball players I
look up to are my friends Mad-
dy Ahrens and Hope Werch.
Maddy has a work ethic and
drive that I will always look
up to. She is always looking to
push other people to be the best
they can be. Hope Werch is
the star of the Neenah volley-
ball team and one of my best
friends. She has an incredible
attitude and is the most com-
petitive person I know.
N:
What are some of your
aspirations in volleyball?
J:
Some of my aspirations
and goals I have for the high
school season is winning con-
ference and hopefully making
it back to the state tournament.
For my future plans, I am hop-
ing to attend a four year col-
lege playing competitive vol-
leyball at a high level.
N:
How do you plan on
achieving these goals?
J:
I plan on achieving these
goals by staying focused and
giving 100% every day. I
won’t ever take my sport for
granted because I never know
when I won’t be able to play
anymore. The girls volleyball
team will work hard on stay-
ing consistent and making this
season count. If we play as a
family, we will win as one.
Want to write about your
sport for the Noctiluca?
Contact Maddie Clark at
CLA542944@stu.k12.
wi.us
“They bring a great
team attitude along
with high
expectations.”
Coach Rob Salm