February 2008, Vol. 1, Issue 3 - Cimarron High School is

The man behind the scene:By Haley Lloyd“Lights, camera, action!”Games, movies, musicals, andhome videos always spotlight thepeople through the lens. We seldomstop to appreciate those behind theaction capturing every moment.LIGHTS, CAMERA, ACTION! Eighthgrader Mitch Chalkley focuses on eachplay for the basketball team and does awonderful job capturing the moment. (Unruhphoto)Sports, p. 3Seventh Grader Mitch Chalkley films basketballBy Haley LloydAn addition to this year’swrestling squad is not another boydressed in a singlet, preparing forhis upcoming match. It’s the coachon the sideline, yelling words ofencouragement and instructions.Jeff Dewey, assistant to HeadCoach Lance Walker, applied forthis job with high expectations inmind.“When I went to school inCimarron, we didn’t have thewrestling program,” said Dewey,“but I love the sport.”Being new to the coachingstaff and balancing his successfulcareer outside of school practicesand meets becomes a challenge, butDewey finds time to accomplish hismany tasks.Having no previous coachingexperience, Dewey believes that heis learning everyday from a goodteacher.“Lance Walker is probablySeventh grader Mitch Chalkleynever misses a crucial play, capturesthe intensity on the court and doesan outstanding job for the Lady Jaybasketball team.“He was filming footballgames, and he did a really goodjob,” said Athletic Director DavidEdiger, “so I wanted to see if hewould film for us.”Having experiences in thisarea, Chalkley spends most gamenights behind the camera lens.“Mitch goes to most of ourgames if it doesn’t interfere withhis sporting events and practices,”said Ediger.Chalkley likes being a part ofthe team and helping out in anywayhe can.“I like going to the games,”said Chalkley. “I not only film, butI get to cheer the team on.”the best teacher I couldpossibly have, and I don’tthink Cimarron realizeswhat a great coach theytruly have.”Finding time inbetween long and tiringtournaments and workoutseveryday has shownDewey that there’s moreto wrestling than just aten-minute match.“Wrestling requiresa lot of dedication anddiscipline,” Dewey said,“it’s a cool sport, but ittakes effort.”Dewey also has a son,Peyton, a freshman whoparticipates on this year’s squad.“I don’t notice that I havea son on the team,” Dewey said.“They are all a great group of kidsand I love being around every oneof them.”Dewey has high expectationsChalkley sets aside at least fiveminutes of his time to prepare forfilming. After doing so, he sitsback and makes sure to capture allthe plays.“I just record as usual, but onevery time out I have to record thescoreboard,” said Chalkley.Chalkley, being an athletehimself, learns from the games butalso feels the tiredness after a longtrip from home.“The worst part is all thetraveling,” said Chalkley. “I can’tstand sitting for a long time.”Chalkley continues to captureCHS basketball and cheer onthe team. Ediger, who is headcoach, puts Chalkley’s importanceinto perspective with a simplecomment.“Without him, we’d be in abind,” said Ediger.Dewey returns to CHS as assistant wrestling coachPin to Win! Senior Kyle Anderson focuses as he preparesto take down his opponent. Anderson along withthe rest of the wrestling squad work hard each day inpractice to succeed in each match. (Courtesy photo)for the wrestling team this year.“I hope to see a bunch of statequalifiers this year,” he said.The boys will continue theirhard work and in the end, they hopeto piin to win.