Craig Football Makes To Playoffs
By Aidan Eno - 11/3/2017
The Craig Cougars football team made an appearance in the Wisconsin State playoffs for the first time in over a decade. Craig played against Franklin High School in a game that tested the capabilities of both teams. Despite losing 7-45 to Franklin and consequently suffering elimination from the rest of the playoffs, the team played well and enjoyed the opportunity to compete in a playoff game.
Craig’s record was 4-4 before the playoffs, so there was lots of speculation as to whether or not they would qualify. When the news broke, excitement and anticipation broke out among the team. Parker Klementz (12), when told of the news, said “we could make history. This is nuts.”
The team was the first to make it to a playoff game in years, but they unfortunately could not push past into the second round. Coach Adam Bunderson noted that “we had to play a perfect game, and couldn’t quite do that. Our guys played hard and tough the entire game, and I am very proud of the way they competed.”
Ben Kopnick (12) explained that “it was like playing a college team. It was really fun, but they were so good.” Many Craig players were convinced that some Franklin players were Division I bound, and a 45-7 score during a playoff game certainly backs those claims.
The Craig football season is now over, and while the team will not competing in any more playoff games, there is still hope for next year. Bunderson expects the “junior class to step up this off-season and work really hard to set and reach higher goals for next year. This was a very enjoyable season. I enjoyed seeing players improve and mature as people.”
Craig’s record was 4-4 before the playoffs, so there was lots of speculation as to whether or not they would qualify. When the news broke, excitement and anticipation broke out among the team. Parker Klementz (12), when told of the news, said “we could make history. This is nuts.”
The team was the first to make it to a playoff game in years, but they unfortunately could not push past into the second round. Coach Adam Bunderson noted that “we had to play a perfect game, and couldn’t quite do that. Our guys played hard and tough the entire game, and I am very proud of the way they competed.”
Ben Kopnick (12) explained that “it was like playing a college team. It was really fun, but they were so good.” Many Craig players were convinced that some Franklin players were Division I bound, and a 45-7 score during a playoff game certainly backs those claims.
The Craig football season is now over, and while the team will not competing in any more playoff games, there is still hope for next year. Bunderson expects the “junior class to step up this off-season and work really hard to set and reach higher goals for next year. This was a very enjoyable season. I enjoyed seeing players improve and mature as people.”
Parker Klementz (12) looks into the camera before a play in a home game against Madison West.
say goodbye to fall sports
VolleyballThe volleyball season was successful, finishing with a conference high record of 8-1.
Captains, Kaity Peloquin and Jenna Brandt were strong leaders for the team all season long. With such a successful season came many individual successes also: Sophomores, Lily Stockheimer, was given honorable mention, Taylor Salmon, was second-team all conference, and Amanda Carlson, was first-team all-league honors. Senior, Jenna Brandt, was first-team all-league honors. She finished the season with over 500 digs throughout her career. Coach, Black Budrow, was named Coach of the Year also. They lost to Fort Atkinson to end their season. |
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athlete highlights
Maycee Maslonka, 11, lost her first match on Thursday, October 13th at State
The Boys’ Soccer team also had a very successfull season overall. Edgar Ramirez and Noah Brown were second team all conference. Mac Ryan and Ross March were given honorable mention.
Sophomore, Amanda Carlson was an asset to the volleyball team beating Lake Geneva Badger. She had sixteen kills at the net and four aces.
Junior, Peyton Sippy, takes first place at the Big Eight Conference for the girls on October 15th, 2016. She ran an 18:46 time in the 5,000 meter race. The Girls’ Team overall finished in second place with a sixty- seven score behind Sun Prairie, who finished with a score of twenty-five. The Girls’ Cross Country Team advanced to Sectionals on Saturday, October 22nd at Leeson Park. Sippy qualified for State after winning Sectionals with a 18:26.5 time. She finished State in Fourth Place. Senior Nate Farrell qua- lified and also ran at State in Wisconsin Rapids. Congratulations Nate and Peyton!
Junior, Erin Donagan, finished the Big Eight Conference with two individual top scores. She took second in the two- hundred meter individual medley and third in the one-hundred meter backstroke.
The Boys’ Soccer team also had a very successfull season overall. Edgar Ramirez and Noah Brown were second team all conference. Mac Ryan and Ross March were given honorable mention.
Sophomore, Amanda Carlson was an asset to the volleyball team beating Lake Geneva Badger. She had sixteen kills at the net and four aces.
Junior, Peyton Sippy, takes first place at the Big Eight Conference for the girls on October 15th, 2016. She ran an 18:46 time in the 5,000 meter race. The Girls’ Team overall finished in second place with a sixty- seven score behind Sun Prairie, who finished with a score of twenty-five. The Girls’ Cross Country Team advanced to Sectionals on Saturday, October 22nd at Leeson Park. Sippy qualified for State after winning Sectionals with a 18:26.5 time. She finished State in Fourth Place. Senior Nate Farrell qua- lified and also ran at State in Wisconsin Rapids. Congratulations Nate and Peyton!
Junior, Erin Donagan, finished the Big Eight Conference with two individual top scores. She took second in the two- hundred meter individual medley and third in the one-hundred meter backstroke.
LETTERS OF INTENT
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Sparkle Effect
Craig varsity cheerleading shows student body their sparkle effect team
The Craig Cheerleading team is nationally recognized for their Sparkle Effect Team which is offered to any students in the district.
The Sparkle Effect Team is a positive way to bring students with and without disabilities together through cheerleading.
The team has helped Craig achieve a culture of diversity and kindness and creates a simple message of, “at our school, all students are respected and included, regardless of ability.”
It also creates a comfortable environment for both the students involved in the Sparkle Effect team and the student body.
It allows all students to connect, not just through cheerleading but also in the classroom and hallways.
The Sparkle Team at Craig is lead by students who volunteer, but also the varsity cheerleading team who is required to lead the team.
The varsity cheerleading team at Craig has underwent national training to be the best mentors that they can be for the Sparkle students.
This year the Sparkle Effect team has three students returning to the team from last season. The cheer team’s goal in the long run is to recruit more students onto the Sparkle team and to offer an inclusive program for the district.
The coach, Rejeanne Lehron, shares her thoughts about the Sparkle Effect
“Parents of students with disabilities report that participation on a Sparkle Effect team results in better school attendance and higher grades.
Moreover, we’ve seen that our participants with disabilities are more likely to eventually join additional school-based extracurricular clubs, like drama, newspaper, choir, and band. Why?
Because inclusion is not so much an activity as it is a way of thinking. Craig High school is Nationally recognized Sparkle Effect team.
Our varsity members choose to be on this team and go through national training to implement the intensive, immersive, and inclusive philosophy.
This program is free to all middle school and high school students in the Janesville School District. For more information and to view our national standing go to: http://www.thesparkleeffect.org “
The Sparkle Effect Team is a positive way to bring students with and without disabilities together through cheerleading.
The team has helped Craig achieve a culture of diversity and kindness and creates a simple message of, “at our school, all students are respected and included, regardless of ability.”
It also creates a comfortable environment for both the students involved in the Sparkle Effect team and the student body.
It allows all students to connect, not just through cheerleading but also in the classroom and hallways.
The Sparkle Team at Craig is lead by students who volunteer, but also the varsity cheerleading team who is required to lead the team.
The varsity cheerleading team at Craig has underwent national training to be the best mentors that they can be for the Sparkle students.
This year the Sparkle Effect team has three students returning to the team from last season. The cheer team’s goal in the long run is to recruit more students onto the Sparkle team and to offer an inclusive program for the district.
The coach, Rejeanne Lehron, shares her thoughts about the Sparkle Effect
“Parents of students with disabilities report that participation on a Sparkle Effect team results in better school attendance and higher grades.
Moreover, we’ve seen that our participants with disabilities are more likely to eventually join additional school-based extracurricular clubs, like drama, newspaper, choir, and band. Why?
Because inclusion is not so much an activity as it is a way of thinking. Craig High school is Nationally recognized Sparkle Effect team.
Our varsity members choose to be on this team and go through national training to implement the intensive, immersive, and inclusive philosophy.
This program is free to all middle school and high school students in the Janesville School District. For more information and to view our national standing go to: http://www.thesparkleeffect.org “