SCHOOL and SPORTS
Official Publication for the Norwalk Community School District I
Norwalk Warriors
Page Eight
Bowling
The boys and girls bowling team opened their season
in a duel match with Dowling and then traveled to Knox-
ville Saturday, Dec. 6, for the Panther Invitational.
Norwalk vs Dowling Catholic: The Norwalk Girls bowl-
ing team got off to a slow start in their first meet of the
year. Their rally in the baker games came up short as the
Warriors dropped the match 2,133 to 1,946. Ashley
Coughennower led the Lady Warriors with a two game
total of 297. She also led the girls in the baker with nine
strikes and spares out of 16 frames.
The boys also got off to a slow start and came up on
the short end. Dowling topped the Warriors by a score of
2,732 to 2, 455. Freshman Caleb Bangs led the Warrior scor-
ing in the first round with a two game score of 353.
Norwalk edged the Dowling boys in the baker games
852 to 841. Senior Noah Daniels led the boys in the baker
games by throwing 10 strikes and spares out of 16 tosses.
Knoxville Invitational: The Lady Warriors found the
scoring tough at Fairlane Bowl in Knoxville and placed
4th in the six team field. Senior Emily Kawano led the
Warriors with a two game total of 320. Her score earned
a medal and 6th overall. Seniors Kati Lutcavish and
Coughennower led the Warriors in the baker games by
throwing six strikes and spares out of 10 frames. Girls
Results-l,871.
The boys also found the scoring tough and found con-
sistency a challange. The Warriors finished 3rd in the six
team field. Senior Eddie Holland led the Warriors with a
344 two game total good enough for 7th overall. Senior
Austin Artwein was a perfect 12 strikes and spares out of
12 frames to lead the Warriors in the baker games. Boys
Results-2,405.
Boys Basketball
The Warriors traveled to Ballard-Huxley Tuesda3 Dec.
2, to take on the Bombers in their 2014-15 regular season
opener. The opener didn't necessarily meet the potential
expectations as the Warriors found the rim diffficult to
put the pumpkin in as they fell to the Bombers 52-44.
Junior Michael Geistler scored a team high 13 points while
Senior Baylee Steele and Freshman Luke Vaske both
added eight. Friday, Dec. 5, the Warriors traveled to
Grinnell to open Little Hawkeye Conference and came
away with the victory 56-51. Norwalk took a 24-16 half-
time lead and held on for the win as both teams dropped
in 19 points in the fourth quarter. Senior Carter Albrecht
and Steele both dropped in 18 points to lead Norwalk.
Girls Basketball
The Warriors traveled to Ballard Tuesday, Dec. 2, and
found scoring difficult as they fell to the Bombers 50-17.
Norwalk then opened conference play Friday, Dec. 5,
when they traveled to Grinnell to take on the Tigers. Al-
though they pulled within four points of the lead half-
way through the fourth quarter, Norwalk dropped the
conference opener 55-40. Freshmen Miranda Hughes led
the Warriors with 17 points while Junior Tori VanVelzen
dropped in 13.
Wrestling
The Warriors opened their regular season as well as
the Little Hawkeye Conference season Thursda Dec. 4,
as they hosted rival DCG in both squads opening duel.
The Warriors wrestled well as they came away with a
dominant 42-24 victory. In addition, a piece of history
was also made as Alanah Vetterick became the first fe-
male athlete to compete in a varsity wrestling match in
the program's history. Congratulations to Alanah. Win-
ning by fall for the Warriors against DCG: 170-Blake
Hoover, 182-Zach Kelle 285-Tristan Minnis, 126-Chase
Fouts, 132-Dylan DeFreece. Saturday, Dec. 6, Norwalk
traveled to Ames for a duel tournament and had a suc-
N/Warren Town and County News
Thursday, December 18, 2014
NHS Activities Director
By Al Lammers
cessful day as they went 3-0 on the day. Scores were as
follows: Norwalk 48 Saydel 23, Norwalk 48 Ames 20,
Norwalk 60 Roland Story 12. Going 3-0 on the weekend:
Blake Hoover, Zach Kelly, Jake Seely and Tristan Minnis.
Congrats to Alanah Vetterick, Cody Lehman and Keegan
Collins for earning their first varsity wins!
I read an article, A Hab-
itat for 21st Century Learn-
ing, and it was referring to
how schools need to be
built to prepare students to
thrive in a complex work
environment. As I read it,
I found myself becoming
very proud of the design
of Lakewood. I feel as if the
design truly meets the
needs of 21st century
learning. The design at-
tributes within Lakewood
that support our learners
include:
• Spaces to be shared by
multiple groups
• I'm sure that
Lakewood will be used by
school and community
groups.
• Spaces that support
strong family partnerships
• The PTO has
made involving families a
main priority!
• A safe and secure, yet
welcoming environment
• Having a secure
vestibule and Keeping
Track directs people to ei-
ther the main office or the
lobby.
• Clustering of class-
rooms to create small
learning environments
• Each of the class-
rooms are in clusters and
each teacher is a member
of their own team and pro-
fessional learning commu-
nity.
• Flexible technology
and appropriate display
areas
• If you walk into
the classroom, there is a
good chance that students
will have some type of
technology in their hands.
The commons serves as a
presentation area for stu-
dents as they do projects.
As you can sense, I am
pretty proud of the fore-
thought that was put into
the design of this building!
Holiday Wish
This is the time of year
I
when it is important that
we reflect on the first part
of the school year. If you
look at the calendar, it is
already December and
close to half of the school
year is gone. This is one of
the best years that I can re-
member. I will honestly
attribute the quality of the
year to the staff, parents
and students at Lakewood.
I have been truly
blessed with a great fami-
ly- --both personally and
professionally. There are
many similarities. First,
each member of any fami-
ly offers something differ-
ent. Each family member
offers something distinct-
ly different, but each piece
ADDITIONAL ATHLETIC/ACTIVITY NEWS
Congratulations to Christian Belden and Tyler White-
head who swim with the Lincoln Swim team for helping
the Rails defeat metro rival Othamwa Monda3 Dec. 8,
107-56. The team is now 2 and 0 on the season and unde-
feated in the metro conference.
LAKEWOOD ELEMENTARY I
of the whole creates a com-
plete being. Each of our
students has a different
temperament and offers
different talents for the
building. Each child walk-
ing in the building learns
in different ways. If there
is one thing that is the
same, it is the compassion
that they slaow for giving
their best each day of the
year.
Enjoy your families and
your friends and make
sure that you allow your
child to take the time need-
ed to refresh themselves
for the rest of the school
year. I'm truly sincere
when I tell you how
blessed I am to work with
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the community of Nor-
walk. I'm very proud of the
product that is produced.
It is great to be a Warrior.
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