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Refuse to Lose By: Kelsey Lay

What is a great way to spend
your Friday nights? Supporting your
Bulls football team, of course! Come
out with your friends and family and
help cheer on our team. They are off
to a rough start, but with their hard
work and dedication, they are ready to
lead their team to a winning season.
Junior, Christian Kerr, offen-
sive left tackle, discusses the work they
put into the new and improved foot-
ball team: “With as much work as we
put into the summer, I’d be shocked
if we didn’t do even better than last
year. The team as a whole is, by far,
more disciplined and organized this
year.” Kerr also says, “We believe in
ourselves and refuse to lose.”
The football team has extremely
high expectations this year. Although
the offense may be struggling right
The girls volleyball team, playing their opponents on our home court.
now, they are only going to get better
take on the new school year with a new
attitude.
“We are definitely going to have
a winning season,” says sophomore,
Jackson Smigiel, defensive end.
Smigiel adds, “The head coach is
strong in believing in us. Coach Jen-
kins is a very intimidating coach, but
is making us better athletes.” The de-
fense is extremely proud of the way
they played in the pre-season game
against Wharton, as well as the first
game against Lennard.
The support of the fans is a must.
Every Friday, come out and wear red,
white, and black to show your support
for the football team. With the loud
cheering of the fans, the football team
gets energized and pumped up for the
game. The louder you cheer, the more
energy our Bulls will gain!
Senior, Sean Sullivan, safety,

Serving Up Success
from here. The Bulls are determined said, “I really think we will be better
to have a winning season. than last year. We put a lot of work
The Bulls are also ready to take into this past summer. All of the kids
on new teams every week through their on the team have changed their atti-
By: Kathryn Haase strong defense. They have been work- tudes and perspectives about every-
ing on their defense all summer. The thing.” He is extremely excited for the
The volleyball team, though off Albert, even went as far as to dance Bulls have been lifting weights numer- new season.
to a rough start, is expecting a good around in a gorilla mask to get the ous amounts of times in order to gain After a summer of hard work, the
season this year. Their first two games girls psyched to play one of Bloom- strength so they can win against other Bulls football team is ready to charge
against Durant and Newsome High ingdale’s biggest rivals Newsome High schools. Between pushing tires and to victory for the 2009-2010 season!
School were very close, but just not School. After Newsome won the first running sprints, our Bulls are ready to
close enough. The team also has two two games, the Bull’s made a mas-
injured players, Brittney Sterling, and sive come-back by winning the third
Sierra Gonzales. game. But by the time
Both of which will the fourth game came
hopefully be back “I’m close with all around, the exhausted
and ready to play girls slowly lost their
mid season. Not the girls on the lead letting the Wolves
only do they have win the extensive, ac-
injured players, but team, and I think tion-packed game.
the team lost over Returning varsity
half of its players that our relation- player and sophomore,
who were all seniors Allie McFee says, “It’s
last year. Even ships help with really great to be with
with these elements the team again. Even
working against communication outside of school we do
them, the girls are a lot of things together,
determined to fight on the court.” and have team bond-
all year long. ing stuff all the time.
First year -Allie McFee I’m close with all the
varsity player and girls on the team, and I
sophomore, Lind- think that our relation-
say Miller says, “We ships help with com-
work so hard at practice every single munication on the court.”
day, and it really helps that all the girls When it comes to the game of
are such great friends. I think it really volleyball it’s about talking and be-
shows on the court.” ing ready for anything on the court,
The fan support also helps at and our Bull’s have all of that. If they
games. With games bringing in an al- continue to work hard at practice and
most full student and parent section, leave everything on the court. This will The Bulls went on defense, to hopefully stop the ball and force a turnover. Unfortunately, they loss
the girls are being supported each and be one great season. to Wharton in their pre-season game.
every step of the way. Senior, Kevin

Something Worth Leaving Behind

Are you interested in joining a
club where you work with others to
leave lasting impressions on the world
we live in today? To make a difference
in the lives of others and in the com-
munity? Formerly known as the “Fel-
lowship of Christian Athletes”, Bloom-
ingdale’s “Legacy” is an organization
similar to FCA, but with a fresh new
outlook on the purpose of the club. same time.”
Last year, FCA was headed up by Coach
Hess. While changing club names, the
club sponsor has now changed too.
Coach John Booth is the new spon-
sor of Legacy, and holds the position of
By: Tracy Mare’
Head Football Coach for our Bulls.
When asked about his experience
with Legacy so far, Booth responded,
“I’m really excited about it. I think it
still has that FCA feel to it. Our purpose
now is to incorporate everyone, not just
athletes, teaching morals, ethics, and
how to become upstanding citizens,
while strengthening our faith at the
Club meetings are usually set up
to simulate youth services that take
place at some of the local churches.
Meetings include band performances,
student singers and guest speakers.
Aside from club meetings, Leg-
acy has many other activities that its
members may participate in. “See You
At The Pole” is an event taking place
around 6:30 AM, out at the football
stadium. Students gather to pray about
anything that is on their minds, for po-
litical leaders, and for their school. An-
other function that Legacy engages in,
is a breakfast once a week before school
with other members from the club.
Junior Sam Landrum spoke
about his feelings toward the club and
its activities. “I’m very excited for the
opportunity to have a church-like set-
ting in school. The encouragement is
great because you’re reminded of what
you stand for, even at school, where it is
sometimes easy to forget.”
When joining a club at Bloom-
ingdale, it is important to look around
and discover what interests you. Being
around others who support you proves
extremely beneficial to high school stu-
dents, and is also a great way to make
new friends. Before you join a club, ask
yourself what you stand for and what
you want to be remembered for when
you leave this school.