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September 30, 2011Volume 52, Issue 1ECHOGLENBARDEAST H.S.

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Girls volleyball team raises money for breast cancer research.

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By Isabel Garcia Staff Writer

By Isabella Aguilar and Seth QuamCo-Editor in Chief and Sports Editor

There was one story that Ms. Ban!eld told to every class that she had; there was a man being questioned as to what he was doing on the beach. He was throwing star!sh back from the shore. The questioner said there were too many star!sh to make a di"erence and he responded, “to that star!sh, it makes all the di"erence.”

“She was the man on the beach, “ said friend and P.E. teacher Marci Maier.

Ann Ban!eld, Health teacher here at Glenbard East passed away on Sunday, August 28th. Ban!eld was an excellent educator. She cared for everyone she came in contact with. Her impact on students was immense and she never gave up on anyone.

“I don’t think even she fathoms how much she a"ected people, ” said fellow Health and P.E. teacher Chris Murphy.

Murphy mentioned how sel#ess she was despite everything she was battling.

“As a person, someone more dedicated to others is hard to !nd, ” said Murphy.

She will always be remembered by the many students that she taught.

“Even though I had her freshman year, I still feel like I’m going to see her tomorrow. I can’t believe she’s gone, “ said senior Arielle Zambrano.

Zambrano remembers how much Ban!eld pushed her to do her best.

“She wanted us to succeed, “ said Zambrano.

In addition to her teaching duties, Ms. Ban!eld took up many fundraising and humanitarian jobs to help those in need. Her personal web page at caringbridge.com that recorded these e"orts is still checked daily by many.

She worked with the local Ronald McDonald House and took on numerous smaller fundraising responsibilities.

Ban!eld started working at Glenbard East in 2000, and before the age of 30 she was diagnosed with psuedotumor

:MUMUJMZQVO�5[��*IVÅMTLcerebri, a rare brain condition that causes a build up of spinal #uid.

In 2006 she met an eight-year-old girl named Baylie, who was living with the same condition. Ms. Ban!eld, now united with Baylie and her friends, made beaded bracelets, T-Shirts, and car magnets to raise money for research to !nd a cure.

Despite her condition she continued teaching and serving others.

“She spent very little time doing things for herself.” Said Tom “Bob” Martinez, “She was a genuinely good person, she would do anything for you”.

She made the best of her situation by helping other people. She was talented at reassuring people’s insecurities and helping people overcome their obstacles in life.

“For someone who was in quite a lot of pain, she could always make you feel better. My !rst day working here without her, there was an emergency and I called her afterwards. She said ‘You handled it just !ne, ‘ said Murphy.

Ban!eld would like to be remembered “as she is, strong” said Maier.

In an e"ort to honor her memory, a touching memorial service was held on Saturday September 10th, in Biester Auditorium. It had a slight mourning undertone, but more of a celebratory theme, rejoicing in her many feats.

We’ll remember to throw a star!sh back for you Ms. Ban!eld.

Había una historia que la señorita Ban!eld le contó a todos sus estudiantes; había un hombre al que le preguntaban que hacia en la playa. Desde la orilla del mar estaba lanzando las estrellas de mar para atrás. El que le pregunto le dijo que habían

demasiados estrellas de mar para que pudiera ser una diferencia y él respondió “para esa estrella de mar, hace toda una diferencia.” “Ella era el hombre en la playa.” Dijo su amiga y maestra de físico, Marci Maier. La Señorita Ann Ban!eld, maestra de salud aquí en Glenbard East, falleció el Domingo, 28 de Agosto del 2011. Ban!eld era una excelente

maestra. Se preocupaba por todos con los que se cruzaba por su camino. Su impacto con los estudiantes era inmenso y luchaba por todos. “Yo pienso que ni ella se daba cuenta como y cuanto afecto a la gente” Dijo el maestro de salud y físico, Chris Murphy. Murphy mencionó como ella era abnegada a pesar de todo lo que estaba batallando. “Como persona, alguien tan dedicada a los demás es muy difícil de encontrar” dijo Murphy.Ella siempre va a ser recordada por los muchos alumnos que ella educó. “A pesar de que nomas la tuve como maestra mi primer año, todavía pienso que la voy a ver mañana, no puedo creer que se ha ido” Dijo Senior Arielle Zabrano. Zambrano recuerda cuanto la empujó a dar su mejor esfuerzo en todo. “Ella quería que nos superáramos” dijo Zambrano. En adición a sus actividades como maestra, la Señorita Ban!eld estuvo en

muchas fundaciones para ayudar aquellos que lo necesitan, su pagina personal de CaringBridge.com que grava estos esfuerzos, todavía es visitada día a día por muchos. Trabajó en el local de Casa de Ronald McDonald y tomó numerosas responsabilidades, recaudación de fondos más pequeños. La Señorita Ban!eld empezó a trabajar en Glenbard East en el año 2000 y antes de la edad de 30 años, fue diagnosticada con Psuedotumor Cerebri, una rara condición cerebral que causa una acumulación de líquido en la espina dorsal. En el 2006, conoció una niña de 8 anos llamada Baylie, quién estaba viviendo con la misma condición. La Señorita Ban!eld, ahora en unión con Baylie y sus amigos, hizo pulseras de cuentas, camisetas y calcomanías de imán para carros, para recaudar dinero para encontrar la cura. A pesar de su condición, ella continuo enseñando y sirviendo a los demás. “Pasaba poco tiempo haciendo cosas para si misma.” Dijo Tom “Bob” Martínez, “fue realmente una buena persona, ella haría cualquier cosa por ti.“ Ella hizo lo mejor, a pesar de su situación, ayudando a otras personas. Ella tenia talento para asegurar a las inseguridades de las personas y ayudando a las personas a superar sus obstáculos en la vida. “Para alguien que estaba con mucho dolor, ella siempre hacia que te sintieras mejor. Mi primer día trabajando aquí sin ella, había una emergencia y yo la llame después. Ella me dijo “Tu hiciste muy bien” dijo Murphy. Ban!eld le gustaría ser recordada “como ella es, fuerte” dijo Maier. Recordáremos lanzar una estrella de mar de nuevo para usted Señorita Ban!eld.

As a person, someone more dedicated to others is hard to !nd. --Chris MurphyHealth and P.E Teacher

She wanted us to suc-ceed. --Arielle Zambrano Senior

Ban!eld would like to be remembered “as she is, strong” --Marci Maier P.E Teacher

Final Thoughts: “I always remembered that she always told the star!sh story. She was really wonder-ful.”

-Casey EricksonSophomore

“She did a lot of service work. And you could always tell she loved students.” -Catherine Priebe Senior

“Despite her physical pain that she felt everyday, she always had a very sunny disposition on life.” -Gabe GancarzLibrarian

“She is greatly missed in the library. I remember one year she was selling homemade bracelets and i bought three. One for me and one for two of my friends. -Cynthia Piemonte Librarian Assistant

“She was always doing some-thing on her feet. She always put other !rst, and touched a lot of lives.”

-Lynn GottfriedAthletic Department Secretary

This is the charm that was given out at Ms. Ban!eld’s memorial

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2 Echo September 30, 2011

By Dominique Dider and Hannah WalshStaff Writer

By Dan Hartmanowski and Jake MartinStaff Writers

Photos by Tony DiGregorio

On September 15, 2011 Glenbard East hosted their !rst annual Volley for the Cure event. The lady Rams volleyball team faced Naperville North. The girls are not just playing for fun, but playing to raise money for breast cancer as well. For the past few weeks, the girls volleyball program has been selling “Think Pink” bracelets, and memorial ribbons. At the end of the Junior Varsity game, ra$es, such as a 50/50 drawing, were auctioned. All proceeds from these fundraisers were donated to the Susan G. Koman foundation.

The volleyball game was not the only entertainment, but the entire girls volleyball program surprised the audience with a “#ash mob” performance. The time and e"ort put into this dance was

outstanding. After the surprising #ash mob, a special ceremony in honor of those who survived, or have breast cancer took place. Fighters were presented with a carnation symbolizing their

beauty and strength. “Every dollar raised for

the cause is great,” says varsity coach Marci Maier, who was very pleased with the success of the

event. Although participating

in Volley for the Cure at other high schools was enjoyable, hosting the event at our own high school made it even more memorable not only to the girls, but to coach Maier as well.

“ It was a great experience because it’s the !rst time we’ve hosted one, and we’ve always gone to other schools for this game, and its nice that we !nally got to host it.” “Out of all my years of playing volleyball at Glenbard East, this was the best Volley for the Cure that I have participated in, “ said junior Megan Cottenll.

Glenbard East !rst time hosting the Volley for the Cure event was a remarkable success. A huge thank you goes out to all who participated, the Susan G. Koman foundation will greatly bene!t from all of the fundraising.

Girls volleyball “volleys” for the cure

By Chris Celo & Omar VazquezCo-Editor in Chief

Many reach a crossroads in their lives. Some chose to change careers, some change only thing in their life. As was the case for Principal Josh Chambers for the last 4 years. After leaving his previous job, Chambers had to !nd another quickly. After hearing about the opportunity to work at schools in Chicago, he jumped at it. The thought of Chambers actually being a teacher came from his mother. “I loved how my mom had a very good relationship with kids she taught. She had a lot of joy in her work,” said Chambers. Chambers had no clue that he would end up becoming a teacher and, later, a principal. At !rst Chambers never realized how di%cult it would be to be a teacher. “After my !rst day, I was drenched in sweat thinking, ‘what did I get myself into?’” said Chambers. It took some time to acclimate to the di%culty of being a teacher. Chambers started to

Chamber of SecretsGlenbard East is

recommitting to leadership. Social Studies Teacher and Leadership Coordinator Christopher Van Den Berg will be conducting multiple leadership activities throughout the year. This fall, twenty senior leaders helped lead groups of freshmen, juniors, and seniors through the Lake Geneva Leadership Weekend.

Leadership Weekend is an opportunity for all East students to participate in team and con!dence building activities, and life-changing group discussions, and hopefully they will have a ton of fun! “I always look forward to the one next year when the weekend is over, it is too fun!” says Junior Jason Man. The freshman sophomores, and juniors aren’t the only ones having a blast though! Each senior leader was put through a strenuous application process that included recommendations from teachers and an interview with members of a special committee. This committee was made up of several teachers from a variety of departments. Senior leaders from

A look ahead into leadershipBy Seth QuamSports Editor

get a grip on being a teacher and building con!dence to interact with his students. Chambers became involved with programs to help the students stay out of trouble. The program he worked at, At Risk, aimed to help kids In the city stay out of trouble and

have them stay In schools. The program helped his grow as a teacher. For the !rst several years, Chambers taught at West Chicago. Then he moved on to becoming a dean. After arriving at East he found it di%cult to get used to the traditions that East had. Every few

weeks Chambers would have to go through something new. “It was di%cult for me because I was coming from a completely di"erent district. I was like a transfer student, I knew no one,” said Chambers. But nonetheless, Chambers always was happy at the end of a hard day’s work at GBE. At the end of every year, Chambers has never regreted a single day of working at East as a Principal. “I get the most pleasure out of being an educator when students come back after they have already graduated.”

Next edition will be talking about the changes Chambers has made through his years at East.

last year also participated in the interviews and selection process. “There are no prerequisites to be a senior leader; just a desire to learn, being open to personal and professional growth, and the motivation to be a leader.” said Van Den Berg. Being a senior leader is a way to get involved and learn how to make a di"erence in the community. “Senior leadership has sparked a plug to be the best you can be with so many people.” said new senior leader Tim Shenkin. The Lake Geneva Leadership Weekend is a tremendous opportunity for students to have fun and grow as individuals. This is not the only event coming up at East regarding leadership, however. There is a freshmen and sophomore leadership day coming soon, as well as a new club called, “Be the Change Club”. This club takes on the task of resolving many issues brought up last year during Challenge Day. Stay tuned for the next edition for a recap of the Lake Geneva weekend as well as another look ahead to leadership.

Every year students at Glenbard East have questions about the student parking lot. After talking with Dean Athena Toliopoulos (Dean T.), all possible questions have been answered.

Many seniors have concerns about the juniors taking too many spaces in the Senior Lot. According to Dean T. the lot is technically a “Senior/Junior” lot but the privilege the majority of the time is given to the seniors. The seniors occupy about 94% of all parking spaces leaving juniors with the other 6%. Some of the criteria that allows juniors have to obtain a space is if they have a job right after school, car pool

multiple students, or are in extra curricular activities that do not o"er bus transportation. For a majority of the seniors, it’s pretty simple to get a spot.

The !rst process of determining who gets a parking spot is based on !rst come !rst serve, so make sure you get your application in. Following turning in your application, Dean T. will review them and look for factors such as: car-pooling other students, distance from home, work, or extra curricular activities. Once you have a designated spot it is permanent until the end of the semester.

Therefore anyone who parks in a spot without a pass will be warned. Only three warnings are issued until towing is considered. The third time

a sticker will be placed on the driver side window stating that the next o"ense will result in towing. There are no exceptions to park without a pass. Moving the pass to a di"erent car without notifying the dean’s o%ce may result in a parking violation. The pass is registered under the primary car’s license plate. You may add a second car if you drive multiple cars.

All spots reserved for students

Photo by Greg Figge

I get the most pleasure out of being an educa-tor when students come back after they have al-ready graduated. --Josh Chambers Principal

News

EchoSeptember 30, 2011 Arts & Entertainment 3 J. Cole brings old and new

to album Harry Potter, 13 years of

magic

Harry Potter comes to a close. The era that is Harry Potter has !nally come to a dramatic close. To many, it wasn’t just books or movies, it was their childhood. J.K Rowling touched the lives of many with her magical imagination, and enticing characters. So the question is: Is the end really the end? If anyone taught us there is life after death, it was J.K Rowling, and that statement stands true with her books. The Harry Potter phenomenon has lasted 13 years now gaining a fan base across the world as well as accumulating an unthinkable amount of money. The author, J.K Rowling, has a serious rags to riches story, she started writing the novels on napkins during her bus rides. When interviewed, she said she can’t believe how big the phenomenon has grew. The seventh and !nal Harry Potter came out this summer in its second installment and left many speechless. The sensational movie left many to realize that a huge part of their childhood had come to an end. It’s almost as if kids grew up with the characters,

and felt like they could relate. The movies and books have both had immense success, but many criticize the movies because of their deviation from the books.

One devoted fan, Junior Seth Quam who says that he has read the books since elementary school, goes on to say that they are better than the movies by a “long shot.” His most important realization that he came to is that now “there really is nothing to look forward to.”

When asked what his emotional reaction was to the seventh movie he admits the, “last movie gave [him] goose bumps.” After a decade of anticipating book after book to movie after movie, the anticipation is still there in many fans. When asked why he enjoyed the series so much, Quam explains that, “J.K Rowling just does an incredible job of creating a whole new world”.

Senior Megan Nelson who has also been a fan since the beginning, agrees with Quam on the books being better, and they both couldn’t wait to get home to listen to the tapes and disappear into J.K Rowling’s world.

J.K Rowling over the years has created a riveting sensation over the years that has maintained diehard fans throughout. It’s safe to say that the Harry Potter series has left some massive footsteps .

By Laura DavisStaff Writer

The highly anticipated album, Cole World: The Sideline Story, from up and coming hip-hop artist J. Cole has been receiv-ing rave reviews since its release on 9/27. J. Cole is unknown to the mainstream media, but has been signed to Roc Nation, Jay-Z’s re-cord label, whom also appears on the track, “Mr. Nice Watch.” The 26 year old emcee, from Fayetteville, North Carolina, has made numerous mix tapes that have been hailed for its lyrical content and freshness to a music scene that is clouded with elec-tronic beats. His most recent mix tape being Friday Night Lights, his last chance to make listeners take notice. Cole’s new album is a new sound for him, but the lyrical content has been the same from his previous mix tapes. What really sets Cole from the new emcees is that he also produces his music. It was one of the main things that led to the signing of Cole to Jay-Z’s label. Cole has been called his protégé since he signed to the label. Cole !rst made his splash on Jay-Z’s album, The Blueprint 3, and from there began to appear on more tracks with widely known artists. The album starts o" like

his previous mix tapes, a piano themed intro, with Cole speaking over the track giving his “words of wisdom” to the fans. It’s a !tting intro to an album that is expected to deliver big on the hype that has surrounded Cole. The album starts o" with the third installment to the Dollar and Dream series. The song lacks the “wow” factor from the previ-ous two songs, but still has signs that album will get better from there on. A familiar song to J. Cole fans may also be surprised to hear Lights Please on the album. A song that previously appeared on his mix tape, The Warm Up. Cole had previously stated that many of the tracks would be songs that he made from years past because he felt they were too good to put on a mix tape. After telling of the mo-ment when he was called and noti!ed that he was going to be signed and his “easiest night in jail.” The album hits a snag in the road with weak tracks that do not follow Cole’s success from previ-ous albums. Tracks like Mr. Nice Watch and Cole World draw attention from the true message from Cole tries to send his fans and listen-ers. The songs sound as an almost carbon copy form of the usual hip-

hop song released now a days, big on the beats and less on the lyrical content. After some forgettable tracks, Cole goes back to what gained him the notoriety from hip-hop fans and stars. Nobody’s Perfect tells of Cole’s struggling to be in a truthful relationship. Missy Elliot surprises by singing the cho-rus wonderfully and it adds to the drama of the track. For a debut, the album doesn’t pack the punch some would expect. Cole’s ability does shine through, but it does not pack the same punch as previous mix tapes like Friday Night Lights.

By Omar Vazquez Co Editor-in-Chief

The Turbovamps are a true Chicago punk-rock band that formed in 2005 in the west suburbs. The group was formed by vocalist Steve Defalco, and bassist Sean Morton. Drummer Jack Moore and guitarist Andrew Smith soon joined the band. In 2008, drummer Jack Moore was replaced with new drummer Tommy Maneykowski. The bands aim was to play horror punk but in an interview drummer Tommy Maneykowski explained the band to be more “Up-beat street punk.”

The band has shared the stage with many punk legends such as The Mis!ts, The Adicts, Flatfoot 56, The Tossers, Michale Graves, Static Thought, and many more artists.

When asked their !ve major musical in#uences drummer Maneykowski answered with Ramones, The Mis!ts,

Rancid, The Adicts, and The Clash. When asked about the bands non-musical in#uences were, Maneykowski answered with “Movies for sure. Our song “DROOG” is about the !lm ‘A Clockwork Orange’. Chicago, friends are a big one, and a lot of life’s stressed but positive things as well.”

The band released their !rst album under their own record label “Percepto” in 2009, which was followed with a Midwest tour.

The group previously recorded a cover of New Order’s “Love Vigilantes,” which is featured on a New Order tribute album by the title of “Ceremony.”

The band is currently writing a lot of new material and considering doing an EP in early Fall, and a 7” with another band like Maneykowski’s second band “Modern Day Rippers”.

The band’s sound is made

up of vocalists Steve’s aggressive but melodic vocals with Andrew’s driving guitar. Sean’s bass playing backs the band and “plays to !t the mood of the band”, and Tommy compliments the band with his hard-hitting yet smooth drum playing.

With many “punk” bands really being pop post-punk that is over-produced in recording and lacking true character and energy, it’s nice to have a group like Turbovamps to prove that true punk-rock is still around and here to stay.

“I like that they continue a great genre that isn’t respected as much in this day and age,” says senior Dominic Segatti.

The Turbovamps have their own website found at www.Turbovamps.com where they feature upcoming shows, band information, and sell band merchandise such as their album, patches, and more.

Chicago-area band hits it bigBy Gregg FiggeStaff Writer

New to the guidance o$ce this year is Mariana Proske. As the school’s newest psychologist, Proske is responsible for counseling the students and helping out kids with special educational needs. She also is the co-sponsor for the student club, Latinos Unidos and speaks #uent Spanish. She likes that the school is student centered.

Before becoming a psychologist, Proske had to go through an undergrad program, and 3 years of grad school.

She has worked at a teen center in Schaumburg and as an outreach worker with district U-46. Before coming to east Proske was an intern at Glenbard West. To unwind, Proske likes to run and scrapbook. Her favorite sport is soccer. Currently she likes to listen to Mika, a British singer/songwriter, Michael Bublé, and Ximena Sariñana, a Mexican adult contemporary singer. “My door is always open for anyone who needs help,” Said

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Echo September 30, 2011Sports4

Fantastic !nishes and great e"orts have been the norm in every game this year for the Boys soccer team.

The Rams this year pride themselves on conditioning, which has been shown this year by their great amount of endurance in two games that they have edged their opponent by one goal as well as two games in which they rallied to tie the game in the second half.

This years captains are seniors Tyler Ford and Kyle Ricely. “Kyle brings the advanced ball handling to the o"ense as Tyler brings more of the physical aspect to the o"ense, “ said Coach Josh Adler. S o p h o m o r e , H u g o Aguilar was the di"erence maker in the Lake Park Tournament to open the season, scoring four goals in four games. Adler says his team is more speedy and better with the ball than years past. Ford and junior Ivan Surlina win most of the 1 on 1 battles up front on o"ense with their superb ball handling skills. The Rams play a 4-4-2 scheme, which leaves senior Ian

The Girls Volleyball team poses before their game vs. Wheaton Warrenville South

With the new school year brings a new fall girls volleyball season. So grab a seat in the Glenbard East stands, and prepare for action! It’s no secret it takes many people to keep a team strong. “ Everyone supports each other and helps them to stay positive,” said senior captain Gabriella Roth. The girls are strong as a united team, but everyone knows it takes a leader to motivate them. “You have to be outgoing, honest, and fair. You need to be able to set a good example on and o" the court,” said Freshman B Coach Danielle Skonie. Keeping the program alive takes an e"ort from everyone. A TEAM e"ort if you will.

“With Coach Maier everything is organized, and there is commitment from both coaches and players. The coaches are very tight nit and we are able to bounce ideas o" each other and work together. We’re all on the same page,” said Skonie.

Through the ups and downs they stay strong as a whole. They push forward as a team and know what they need to work on to give it their all.

Coach Maier hopes that this work as a team will translate to winning matches.

“To be successful, you must stay positive and !ght to the end. Stay focused and use all forces to win and focus at the task on hand,” said Roth.

Girls volleyball has As of Tuesday September 27th, the girls stand at an overall record of 6-9.

By Katherine FloodStaff Writer

Boys Soccer aims for success

David Baker is

teaching physics this year and

coaching football.

Baker earned his

bachelor degree in physics at

Benedictine University. This is

also where he completed his

coursework while pursuing his

masters degree.

During his college

years he played football,

successfully ran for student

senate, and became a member

the Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity.

Baker has a

WOPSVZVWO`�[OH[�KLÄULZ�^OH[�he does. Baker believes in the

redemption of man and in the

inherent potential greatness

that resides in all humans.

Girls Volleyball “sets” high expectations

Glenbard East welcomes new teachers

Leifheit and junior Mike Hansen to control the defense with a height advantage on most of the strikers from opposing teams. The last line of defense is always the goalkeeper. “Our goalie is Cody Hallcox, he is not very experienced in the net but he makes up for it with height and athleticism,” said Adler. The boys try to combine all of their individual talents and skills towards a uni!ed team e"ort. “This years team plays together as a collective group,” said Adler. Hopefully this collective e"ort will translate to more wins for the Rams. As of Tuesday September 27th, the Rams stand at a 4-5-3 record. The boys soccer team will continue to !ght in each game and work hard toward their goal of making a run deep into the

Emma Woodworth

teaches French here at East.

She is thrilled to be a part of the

Glenbard community.

Woodworth received

her BA degree in French

from Vanderbilt University in

Nashville. Within a month

of graduating she began her

Masters of Education program

at Northwestern University.

Woodworth likes

to spend time outdoors

doing things like hiking or

skiing. She is a big sports fan,

particularly of college football

and basketball. She also enjoys

cooking, entertaining, reading,

traveling, and learning world

languages (especially French).

Emma Woodworth

is looking forward to meeting

and working with the French

students this coming year.

Shreya Patel is new

to Glenbard East’s science

department. She is currently

teaching Biology and ELL

Biology.

Shreya attended

University of Illinois for her

undergrad bachelor in Biology,

and New York University

for her masters in chemistry

education. She had previously

taught three years in Spanish

Harlem New York.

She enjoys spending

time outside and also loves

Chicago sports. Her favorite

sport is football. Her favorite

musical artist is pop star

Michael Jackson.

Shreya Patel enjoys

her position at the school

and loves the school for its

organization and amazing

kids.

Photo by Sylvia Whitaker

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By Frank LocontiStaff Writer

EchoSeptember 30, 2011 Sports 5

Photo by Tony DiGregorio

Football sparks school spirit

Boys cross country hits the ground running

Many changes have been made throughout the years in Genbard East’s football program. However, this year should be something di!erent than what we’ve seen in several years.

Most importantly, former defensive coordinator John Walters was named the Head Coach, replacing Dennis Lueck after his 20 year reign. This year, Walters has brought in a brand new o!ensive strategy. “We’re holding our players more accountable,” said Walters. It clearly showed when their young Junior quarterback Joe Kotch threw for 500 yards and rushed for 175 in the "rst two games of the regular season. Walters chooses Kotch as his go to guy. “We like to have the ball in Kotch’s hands and let him make the decisions and see where he

By Jason Ponce & Alik Freeman

Staff Writerswants to go with the ball,” said Walters.

With this in mind, not only Joe but 4 other players, Seniors John Nebbia, Senior AJ Ascuncion, Senior Eriberto Carreon, and Senior Roy Williams are named captains for the 2011 season. These players are not only captains because of their athletic ability, but also because of their leadership skills.

“Being a captain to me means being a leader both on and o! the "eld. It also means believing in the team, even when alot of other people don’t,” said Ascuncion.

Being a football team in the Dupage Valley Conference is no easy feat. GBE takes on teams like nationally ranked Wheaton Warrenville South, and a very successful Glenbard North, to name a few. “We have a very di!erent strategy for every team we play in our schedule, no team is an easy team in the DVC,” said Walters.

By Bella Aguilar

Co-Editor in Chief

Teamwork is de"ned as ‘ a group working together as one’ .

For the past few years, the Glenbard East Boys’ Golf team has been built around a few key players, but this year it has been a di!erent story.

“They’ve really improved as a whole team and have come together as one,” said Driver’s Education and Boys’ Head Golf Coach Christopher Wienke.

The boys took second at the Willowbrook Invitational early in the season.

Before the start of the season, the team was able to experience what it was like to play a tournament at a real country club- Glen Oak Country Club in Glen Ellyn. “The team got a real feel for it; the experience, style, food, etc. - it was a great opportunity” stated Wienke. The

team placed sixth out of 12 teams at the tournament.

Returning players really improved over the summer as they attended regular practices at Village Links Golf Course each week resulted in better scores throughout the summer. “Scores don’t lie” Counselor and Assistant Boys Golf Coach Bob Ranzini says.

Coaches like to see consistency with their players instead of scores up one day, than lower the next. This sport is about numbers and how you play as not only an individual but as a team. There is no guarantee that an existing player will have a spot next season.

Glenbard East Boys Golf is more than just a sport, it’s a true team. So far this year, the team has seen some good skill growth. Predicting this season will be one of it’s best.

With a very explosive start against Willowbrook and a rough loss to Lake Park, Naperville Central, and Glenbard North, the team is going to have to push themselves to their absolute limits. There was also the unfortunate loss of captain Roy Williams, who tore his ACL. “Roy is a good friend of mine, and his presence on the "eld will be missed by many,” said Carreon. However, the team is continuing to keep their heads up and working harder

Peter Comerford is a new math teacher here this year, but he is not new to the school. This year he is teaching I.C.A. and Geometry and he enjoys working at the school.

Comerford went to college at Washington University in St. Louis. Before teaching, he worked here at East as a math aid. In fact, some sophomore athletes may already know him; last year he helped coach the freshman basketball team.

To unwind, Comerford likes watch TV and play golf and basketball, basketball being his favorite sport. Lately, he has been listening to the Dave Matthews Band.

Peter Comerford advises that all math students do their homework and not be afraid to come in for help.

Glenbard East Boy’s 2011 Cross Country team is o! to a promising start. The varsity team is made up of a range of 7 boys and on Sat-urday, September 3rd, the team placed 7th out of 17 teams at the Fenton Invite. On September 10th, the team placed 3rd out of 13 teams at the Marmion Invite. They run up to 10 miles in practice in prepara-tion for the 3-mile meets. “The heat can be hard sometimes, but we push through it because we know in the end the pain will be worth it,” said junior Tom Faron.

The Fenton Invite was cut short because of the weath-er. Many people passed out, and when there were no more am-bulances available, there was no choice but to end it. The Invite could not risk an athlete getting hurt. “The strength of our team is in our running ability,” said science teacher and coach Jack Brady. Rather than focusing solely on the individual, the team makes sure they focus on cooper-ation and helping each other out, even though it has been said run-ning is an individual sport.

At the Argo Invite in Bull-frog Lake, the team placed 1st. Cross Country scoring is the top 5 times out of the 7 varsity runners added together, and the lowest time is the winner of the meet or invite. “We ran really well to-gether at Argo. We went out in a good position and "nished that way, with 4 runners in the top 10 (out of approximately 175 run-ners),” said senior Evan Schiewe. They push each other to try their best, and don’t follow after one another with that much time in between. “We have had less than

40 seconds between our 1st and 5th runner in each of the "rst two races,” said Brady. With times as close as these and placing in the top 3 teams at invites, the team’s goal of a top half-conference "nish and qualifying for the sectional meet as a team is within reach. However, it won’t be easy, and everyone will have to put in all they have, including get-ting over mental barriers. “Running is as much a mental process as a physical one. When your body says it’s done, you ignore your body and just keep going,” said Schiewe.

Boys Golf “putts” in their best effort

Sports Camps

This summer of 2011, athletes from all di!erent sports were in-volved inGlenbard East’s sports camps.

Incoming freshmen, returning sophomores, juniors, and seniors were hard at work this summer training for the upcoming seasons.

The camps are an

important aspect of sports every year.

“I think they`re a great way to start getting involved in East. You can try out the di!erent sports to see which ones you want to go out for during the year. Plus they`re also a lot of fun.” said senior badminton/tennis player Laura Lovetere. Glenbard east has many sports and many camps. Sports plus camps, equals opportunities for you.

By Lauren Cali

Staff Writer

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Homecoming is now! This year we are stepping out of the hallways and into a crazy jungle experience. Homecoming, hosted by Student Council, is themed “Welcome to the Jungle”. It’s an experience like no other. “I am extremely excited for this year, I want it to be really memorable for not just me, but all the seniors,” President of the student council, Maggie Angst, senior. The homecoming dance on Saturday has something for everyone. It’s a party for those in the gym and an intimate evening for those who enter the East Café, a transformed cafeteria, featuring live music by Dave Mathes and candle lighting to really set the mood. “You can look forward to some pretty sweet decorations and a lot of good quality music,” Angst. In recent years, the homecoming experience has ampli!ed here at East, but the spirit has gone down. This year, di"erent than the last, is a competition among classes. They will be battling for the title of most spirited and competing for a spirit stick that was featured in the display case outside the o#ce. Bragging rights are awarded for any one class who

achieves such a goal. Sta" and Student council are trying to create the ultimate homecoming experience during spirit week not only for fun, but to promote unity among the classes. Traditional days like Monday, Pajama day, is a classic that everyone loves, but new days keep the week based on tradition fresh and fun. From Wacky Tacky Wednesday to Western day this year is “a change of pace,” student council adviser, Mr. Zima. The !ght for title of most spirited comes to an end with the representation of class colors for our last day of spirit week. Freshman wearing grey, sophomores white, juniors red, and our beloved seniors sporting black. The classes will pack the East gym !lling it with Ram Pride. With keeping tradition, Monday was the annual dodge ball tournament, then Wednesday we had the !erce powder pu" football game. The juniors vs. seniors, a tradition going back more than 15 years. Like every year, it’s a game to remember. These intramural sports bring spirit and cheer to Glenbard East in preparation for the ultimate game, tonight’s game versus Naperville North.

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