Page Ten N/Warren Town and County News Thursday, May 13, 2010
NHS
Boys' Tennis
Winners of the Norwalk
High School boys' tennis
scores from recent
matches are as follows:
Pella 10 vs. Norwalk 1
Doubles: Justin Sene-
caut and Kyle Brown.
Norwalk 1,
Urbandale 10
Doubles: Cory Ogle and
Alec LaVelle.
Grinnell 7, Norwalk 4
Singles: Cory Ogle;
Doubles: David Welker,
Alex Alberts and Kyle
Brown.
Norwalk 2, Boone 9
Singles: Mark Phillips;
Doubles: Alberts and Brown.
April 3O
Norwalk 11,
North Polk 0
Singles: Austin Kat-
zureck, Austin Dermody,
Aaron Katzureck, Josh
Temple, Mark Phillips and
Luke Kordick. Doubles:
Cory Ogle, Welker, Alberts
and Brown.
Mara
Norwalk 6, Oskaloosa 5
Singles: Dermody,
Temple, Kordick. Doubles:
Welker, Ogle, Brown and
Alberts.
Norwalk 7,
South Tama 4
Singles: Dermody,
Temple, Phillips and
Kordick. Doubles: Ogle,
LaVelle, Alberts and Tabor
Nunez.
Norwalk 9, Knoxville 2
Singles: Dermody,
Aaron Katzureck, Temple,
Phillips and Kordick.
Doubles: Welker, Ogle,
Brown and Alberts.
Quick Lunch Fixes
(NAPS)--Bringing your
lunch to work or school can
be a simple way to save money
and calories. Try these tips for
building a better lunch box:
• Keep moist foods such
as sliced tomatoes in their
own bag so the rest of your
lunch isn't soggy.
• Try to prepare your
lunch the night before to save
time in the morning.
• Bring plenty of fresh
MS CHOIR TO PRESENT MUSICAL
"Beauty and the Beast"
Norwalk Middle School seventh and eighth grade choirs will be performing,
"Beauty and the Beast" Friday, May 14, at 7 p.m. Admission is $3 for adults and $2
for students.
Students have been painting, sewing costumes, making props and being real dra-
matic in the choir room the past six weeks.
The following students will be leading the fun-filled evening: Narrator 1-Rachel
Fielweber, Narrator 2-Katlyn Schochenmaier, Narrator 3-McKenzie Hixson, Narra-
tor 4-Chelsea Lancelotti, Bookseller-Kenedi Walker, Belle-Baylie Martin, Lefou-Jaleel
Chandler.
Gaston-Nolan Murphy, Maurice-Dennis Crum, Cogsworth-Nick Baker, Lumiere-
Alex Snethen, Babette-Katie Campbell, Mrs. Potts-Hannah Hoover, Chip-Bryce Origer,
Beast/Prince-Sebastian Capp.
Silly Girl 1-Kim Suckow, Silly Girl 2-Abbey Ellis, Silly Girl 3-Jordan Patterson,
Madame De La Grande Bouche-Maggie Nielsen, Baker and Statue-Travis Bochholt,
Villager and Villagers-ArieUe Floyd and Choirs, Monsieru D'Arque-Josh Lippert, A
Mother-Kelsey Warfield, Wolves-Josh Lippert, Travis Bockholt and Old Beggar
Woman-Laura Frazer.
Nick Baker as Cogsworth and Maggie Nielsen as Madame De La Grande Bouche.
Zach Wichart painting the village scene.
OVIATT ELEMENTARY
By Dr.' Laura Sivadge
Preschool-lst Grade Principal
and Rodney Martinez
2nd-3rd Grade Principal
i
Sports and Sportsmanship
Children's sports should be fun, fulfilling, and teach
good sportsmanship. Sometimes, however, competitive
and assertive adults can undermine these goals and ruin
the child's experience. The key is to make sure every-
one involved is supportive of the child and practices
good sportsmanship. Here aresome tips:
Let children choose. Make sure that your child
chooses which sports to try. Parents can unknowingly
pressure their children to live up to their athletic dreams
or accomplishments.
Encourage variety. Getting too wrapped up in a
single sport at a young age may lead to emotional and
physical problems as your children grow. Also, parents
who have invested a lot of time and money in one sport
may prevent their children from trying something new.
A better idea is to try a variety of sports and see what
"clicks"-all the while knowifg that your child's inter-
ests may change.
Look for the right fit. Take extra time matching your
child with the right team and league. For younger chil-
dren, focus on leagues that emphasize gaining skills
rather than competition. As your child progresses, he
or she may want to register for leagues that are more
competitive.
The coach is key. Do your homework when it is time
to match your child with a coach by talking to other
parents and children. Concentrate on how the coach
makes the children feel, how much they are learning
and how much fun they are having, instead of on the
win-loss record.
Keep disappointment to yourself. Every child feels
down when he or she has a bad day on the field or court.
Do not let them feel they have disappointed you. Re-
member that frustrated or disappointed children need
you to be understanding and encouraging. Also, try to
avoid making negative comments or even "helpful criti-
cism" immediately following an event. Leave a little time
so that everyone has a chance to get some perspective.
Have the coach talk to parents who are over-the-
top. There is often at least one parent who seems un-
able to control his or her outbursts during games. Rather
than handling it yourself, speak with the coach. Ask him
or her to sit down and discuss how the negative actions
make other parents and children feel.
Tune out game time criticism. Teach children to tune
out criticism while they are playing. Help them develop
a mental shield, so that any taunting remarks from the
audience bounce right off them.
Penalize unsportsmanlike conduct. As in many
sports, there is a penalty for unsportsmanlike behavior.
Make sure your children know that your family has a
policy as well. Never allow your children to get away
with name-calling, dirty play, cheating, or acting out.
Have firm rules in place and enforce them. If the bad
behavior persists, pull your child from the team. Finally,
do not push your child. It would be amazing if your
child became an Olympic star or professional athlete.
But remember that the chances of that occurring are slim,
even for children who excel at a young age. Encourage
their ambition, but understand that the main reasons to
get involved in sports are to learn teamwork, have fun,
get fit and make friends.
Food For Thought---Snacks
such as cholesterol-free
Pretzel Crisps are a low-
calorie way to add taste and
texture to a healthy lunch.
fruit. Not only is it portable,
it can also help you feel full
and satisfy your sweet tooth.
Also, remember that you
can add a delicious crunch
to your lunch while keeping
good health on your pl.ate.
Try pairing fun snacks such
as trans fat- and cholesterol-
free Pretzel Crisps with soup
or a sandwich for a burst of
flavor and texture. They
come in varieties including
Buffalo Wing, Everything,
Honey Mustard and Onion,
and All-Natural Original.
For more tips and infor-
mation, visit www.pretz 1
crisps.com.
Mackenzie Hixson, Hannah Hoover in the castle. Photos submitted.
Forgive your enemies but never forget their names.
-John F. Kennedy
Norwalk Boys' Golf
Norwalk boys' golf team participated in two duals
last week. The Warriors lost to Dallas Center-Grimes
(DCG) last Monday at Rolling Hills 170 to 166. Norwalk
was led by senior Tyler Christowski, who shot 37 and
was good enough for runner-up honors. The rest of the
Warriors struggled in the meet. Other Warrior scores
were Nate Myers, Jacob Peters 44, Jonny Cheek 45, Sam
Weis 47 and Jake Meuler 51.
Norwalk's JV beat DCG 184 to 194. This is the 14 th
consecutive win for the Warrior's JV team. Norwalk was
led by JV medalist Zach Crain's 39. Other Norwalk scores
were Brad Chase 48, Ty Johnson 48, Adam Alberts 49,
Justin Lamb 49, Eric Bagby 50, Taz Zimmerman 53 and
Clint Miller 57.
Norwalk beat Knoxville and tied Grinnell in the Tues-
day, April 27, dual at the Grinnell Country Club.
Norwalk and Grinnell shot 156 and Knoxville 178.
Norwalk is now two wins and no losses with two ties in
dual play.
Norwalk shot their best team score of the year and
was led by Christowski and Meuler. Christowski and
Meuler each fired 38, to tie for runner-up honors.
Other Warrior scores were Myers 39, Nathan Baker
41, Cheek 42 and Weis 42.
