SCHOOL and SPORTS
Official Publication for the Norwalk Community School District
Thursday, November 28, 2019
N/Warren Town and County News
Norwalk Warriors
Page Seven
Norwalk Music Booster
Meeting Minutes
www.norwalkmusicboosters.com
Meeting was held Thursday November 14, 2019 in
the High School Band Room at 7 pm. The Norwalk
Music Booster’s leadership team for 2019/2020 school
year: Julie Wigg- Norwalk Music Boosters President,
J B Silvers Treasurer and Mary Lepley Secretary.
The Boosters welcomed Christi Donald as the new
Treasurer for school year 2020/2021. She will be
shadowing JB Silvers until the end of the current
year.
Fruit Sales: Val Hautekeet discussed the details of
the program. She stated that it is one of the biggest
fundraisers for Music Boosters. Last year they
profited $10K and are looking to raise more this year.
Sales kick-off on Wed. Nov 20th. Packets will be due
and returned on Dec. 2nd. She is requesting help of
about 6-10 people to assist with administrative items.
Wed Dec 11th is delivery of the fruit to the school
and assistance will be greatly appreciated. Volunteers
will be needed at the school on Dec 11th from about
9am to 11 am for unloading, then fruit pick up will
start at 1:30pm to 6pm.
Treasurer Report: JB Silvers reported that the
Patron program was up 400% from the start of the
year. A memorial was discussed to honor a former
Norwalk Majorette, meeting pending. He stated the
CD at City State Bank is coming due in March 2020.
*Wells Fargo Dormant Accounts* It was reported
by J B Silvers, Treasurer, that there are 10 remaining
dormant accounts. These are individual student
accounts that earned money through volunteer
opportunities through Wells Fargo. The accounts are
former students of Norwalk High School who did not
use the funds nor made an intent for remaining funds.
Former Students of these accounts can elect to
transfer funds to the Music Booster General Account
or transfer to a current Norwalk student in choir or
band. As of December 31, 2019 the remaining
dormant accounts will be transferred to the general
account. For more information you can email the
Music Boosters at www.norwalkmusicboosters.com
Teacher Reports: Mrs. Menke reported a total of
182 students are in 5th grade band this year. They
are preparing for their upcoming concert. Mr.
Heltman reported upcoming events of Jazz Band
Winter Concert on Dec. 2nd and 6th Grade band
concert will be held on Dec. 10th. Mr. Krupke
reported progress on the upcoming show choir events.
He stated that a listing of positions will be published
early December for volunteer jobs for show choir
families. Initial funding for this event is through seed
money through music boosters. Concessions will be
available at event to help with costs. He stated that
9 were selected from Opus auditions and had been
selected for vocal all-state. Other future concert dates
are MS Choir concert Nov 19th, HS Candlelight
Exhibition show Dec 19th, Mr. Menke reported Dec
2nd is Jazz Band concert and Dec 9th is the HS
Holiday concert band performance. He stated that
he will have 3 students heading to Ames next week
to perform in the All State Band competitions.
Fundraising/Volunteering2 Rhonda Huegerich
stated that the musical group Tonic Sol-fa will plan
to perform in the NPAC on January 9th, 2020. The
group is an a cappella quartet from Minneapolis. She
stated they are currently working towards signing a
contract. Advertising will be needed for this event
along with volunteers from music booster families.
Ticket purchasing will be set up through an online
program.
Volunteering: If you have a child in K-12 Norwalk
Music, you are already a Music Booster. Please join
us at our next meeting on Thursday October 10, 2019
at the High School Band Room at 7pm.
Future Meeting dates: 5 Dec 2019, 4 Feb 2020, 31
March 2020, and May 2020.
Respectfully submitted,
Mary Lepley, 2019/2020 Secretary
Al Lammers,
Athletic and Activities Director
Warrior Fans: The fall season has now come to an
end officially, and what a great fall it was in the
successes achieved by all of our athletic and activity
programs. To recap, the Norwalk Warrior Marching
Band received their 18th straight Division I rating
at state competition,‘ for the first time in school
history the boys and girls cross country teams
qualified for the state cc meet, and for the fourth time
in school history the Norwalk Warrior Football Team
qualified for the state quarterfinals in the state
football playoffs and finishing with an overall 9-2
record.
Now our attention turns to the winter athletic and
activity programs, as bowling, boys swimming,
wrestling, and boys and girls’ basketball have all
began official practice.
Congratulations to MS Football Coach Adam
Wuestewald who was selected as one of two Class 3A
MS State Football Coaches of the Year by the
IHSFBCA. Coach Wuestewald will be recognized at
the end of the 1st Quarter of this week’s Class 3A
State Championship game which will be on Thursday
evening. Congratulations to Coach Wuestewald.
Football: The football season came to bittersweet
ending as the Warriors, playing in their fourth
quarterfinal playoff game in school history, were
mistake prone early as turnovers contributed to an
early 28-0 deficit at Sergeant Bluff-Luton, leading to
a 54-28 defeat despite outgaining their opponent in
total yardage 423 to 376. Sr QB Zach Marker capped
off a banner season as he totaled 353 yards of total
offense including 200 yards on the ground and 153
through the air. Jr. WR Chase McKinney had five
catches on the night including a pair for touchdowns
while Sr. RB Dante Manuel and Jr. QB Max J uergens
each ran for another. Defensively Sr. Ethan Vetterick
and Jr. Carter Bunch led the Warriors in tackles with
eight apiece with Bunch picking up a sack and tackle
for loss.
Norwalk ends the season with an overall record of
92, District 8 champs for the second year in a row
with a 5-0 record, and finished with a #5 RPI ranking.
Thank you to our 20 plus seniors who provided
invaluable leadership throughout the year.
Congratulations to a number of Warriors who
received All-District 8 honors last week.
1st Team All-District: Sr. Ben Clark, Sr. Ethan
Vetterick, Sr. Zach Marker, Jr. Ethan Carlson, Sr.
Scott Anderson, and Sr. Sam Hester; 2nd Team All-
District: Sr. Tyler Gearhart, Sr. Dante Manuel, Sr.
Ethan Stockwell, and Sr. Jacob Klyn; District 8
Honorable Mention: Jr. Chase McKinney, Jr. Grant
Larson, Jr. Caleb Greenslit, and Sr. Logan Black;
District 8 Golden Apple Award: Sr. Garrett Westvold;
District 8 Most Valuable Offensive Player: Sr. Zach
Marker; District 8 Most Valuable Defensive Player:
Sr. Ben Clark; District 8 Most Valuable Special
Teams Player: Sr. Scott Anderson and Sr. Mason
Lucas; and District 8 Coach of the Year: Head Coach
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Swimming: Congratulations to Norwalk
swimmers Chloe Marquis, Torin Lackmann, Hannah
Groos, Ellie Sizemore and Emma Chase for their
performances at the 2019 State Swim Meet held in
Marshalltown. The DSM Lincoln Swim Team
finished in 10th place at the state meet which is the
highest finish at the state meet in school history.
Swimmer Chloe Marquis placed in the top 8 in the
state in two different relays and also is a member of
three new school record swims. Congratulations to
the Norwalk girls and to the DSM Lincoln Swim
Team on an outstanding season.
Volleyball: Congratulations to the following on
their Little Hawkeye All-Conference selections. lst
Team All-Conference: Jr. Jalyn Simon, and Sr.
Maddy Zimmerman; 2nd Team All-Conference: Sr.
Emily Ellis; Honorable Mention So. Abbi Brenizer,
and Sr. Abby Allmon.
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