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[ sports ]sports updatesBaseballAfter 19 games, the varsity baseball team is currently 11-8 and is tied withLake for fourth in the Federal League with a 5-4 record. The Vikes traveledto Austintown April 29 and dealt the Falcons their first Federal League loss.The team took a trip to Wooster May 3 for the first round of the OHSAAtournament, but came home empty handed after a 13-3 loss.26 u the viking views u 05.13.05Boys TennisThe boys tennis team competed in the Federal League tournament April20. The Vikings swept the tournament, winning in every flight. Singleswinners were Jimmy Vogelgesang (left), Casey Eck, and Ryan Carpenter.The doubles teams of Chris Magoon and Jordan Sands, as well as GregAllensworth and Drew Bolender also captured Federal League titles.SoftballAfter dropping a game to Perry, the Vikes battled Kent State Universitypitching recruit Jason Patton and beat Perry 5-4 in extra innings. The Vikeswill end their season with a home double header against Marlington and apair of games against rival Jackson.(At left is junior Josh Runner)Story: Tyler Drake u Photo: Shannon PiferThe varsity Softball team defeated rival Jackson with a score of 3-1. JuniorDebbie Warner hit a three-run homerun in the first inning, scoring the LadyVikings’ only runs. Due to poor weather conditions, their game againstBoardman was cancelled, as was the Tournament of Champions that wasscheduled April 30. As the weather improved, they went on to defeatManchester 9-0, improving their overall record to 11-2. (At left is juniorAbbey Lindeman) Story: Ashley Kline u Photo: Ms. Pam McCarthyGirls TrackWith wins in upcoming meets against Jackson and GlenOak, the girls trackteam could guarantee a Federal League Championship for the 2005 season.Recently, Hoover beat Perry in a dual meet on a cold, rainy Tuesday. Ledby seniors Ashley Muffet, Sarah McCort, and Madison Woods, the teamdefeated the Panthers. The girls will participate in the Federal League Invitationaltonight. (At left is freshman Alyssa Marulli)Story: Ben Schillig u Photo: Rachel BosyjBoys TrackThe Hoover boys track team lost to Perry, their first loss of the season. BrianBader won the 800, Rob King won the 100, junior Matt Andrews won the300 hurdles and freshman Nick Stroemple won the mile. The Vikings alsofinished fifth at the Walsh Jesuit Warrior Relays. The 4x200 team of King,Kyle Feinberg, Danny Savage and Nathan Logan broke a meet record. Theywill participate in the Federal League Invitational tonight.(At left is junior Zane Shetler) Story: Katie Rojek u Photo: Rachel BosyjLacrosseThe boys lacrosse team played Walsh Jesuit April 26 and fought to an 11-7win. Junior Tim Gates led the team with four goals, while junior AndrewArmour (left) had three, freshman Andrew Dahl scored two and sophomoreJake VanVranken and senior Grant Keeney each added one. The team thenlost 16-4 to Dublin Jerome April 29, bringing the team’s record to 7-4.Story: Kyle Roshak u Photo: Cathy SamaraStory: Jeff Wallick u Photo: Shannon Piferthe BESTof theBESTDebbie Warner: Hit athree-run homerunagainst Jackson in a recentsoftball gameAshley Muffet: Placedfirst in the shot put at thePenn Relays4x200 boys relayteam: Broke a meetrecord at the Walsh JesuitWarrior RelaysTim Gates: Scored fourgoals in a Lacrosse gameagainst Walsh JesuitVarsity boys tennisteam: Swept every flightin the Federal LeagueTournamentMatt Andrews: Wonthe 300 meter hurdles ina meet against PerryEvan Merten: Hit ahomerun in the baseballgame against FitchMerritt Woods: Brokea school record in then100 meter hurdles.
Danny Savagen While most ofthe track and fieldathletes had theweekend of April 30off, senior AshleyMuffet did not takea day of rest.Instead, sheparticipated in theprestigious PennRelays at the University of Pennsylvania.Since athletes are only allowed to participatein one event, Ashley chose to throw the shotput, her best event. With a throw of 49’5.25,” Ashley easily won the high schooldivision. Not only that, her throw would haveplaced sixth in the elite college division.sports briefsthe wide world of sportsYOGAIf the same old work out routine is getting boring and you’restarting to feel stressed, it may be time to try something new. Yogacan be a relaxing addition to almost any workout, and it helps tosynchronize your body and mind.Seniors Jessica Oravec and Natalie Gago both participate in yogaclasses at the YMCA.“The Y has really good classes,” said Gago. “They turn downthe lights and play music.”“I really enjoy [yoga]…it makes your body and mind feel better,”Gago said.Gago initially began doing yoga to relax, and has continued toattend classes at the Y for a little over a month.“It’s my senior year, I had my term paper and college [applications],so I went to do yoga for relaxation.”Oravec has been participating in yoga class for several months.Oravec originally tried yoga because her friends thought it wouldbe a fun activity to do together.“Amy King and Adele Vergis started and I’m friends with themn The only experience some people havewith Washington D.C. is the eighth grade tripthere. But the 2005 football team will get tomeet some of the locals, albeit in NorthCanton. For their season, the Vikings willplay Calvin Coolidge High School, which hailsfrom the nation’s capital. Junior EvanMerten feels that this addition to theirschedule will help the Vikings in the long run.“It’s going to help us get better experiencewith the teams we play,” he said. “Insteadof seeing the same teams, we will get toplay people we never have before. It will beunexpected because we won’t have anyscouting reports.”Some people may have heard of CalvinCoolidge already, since the have previouslyplayed the MassilonTigers. Merten said hethinks that Coolidgescheduled Hooverbecause they wantedLINDSY WISEsome bettercompetition.“They wanted somegood competition, andthey felt a good way todo this was to come toOhio and find a teamthat would play themand we said we would,”he said.n Although theydon’t get the musicwhen they come up tobat, or the largeRACHEL BOSYJdsav’s digestso we decided it would be fun to do together,” Oravec said.Oravec said yoga has helped with her flexibility and has madeher more aware of her posture.“It’s really relaxing and [it] works on flexibility,” Oravec said.“It’s also a good way to relieve stress.”Gago agrees that the benefitsof yoga include increasingyour flexibility, removinglactic acid and feeling relaxed.The North Canton YMCAwill offer free yoga classes toall members Monday-Thursdaystaring June 6. Both girlsrecommend trying yoga.“It’s definitely worth yourwhile,” Gago said.KT Bello Staff Writeru Senior Jessica Oravecstretches durinig a yoga classat the YMCA. Many Hooverstudents do yoga as a way torelax and work on flexibility.crowds that the varsity does, the JV baseballteam still has found a way to have asuccessful season. They have started off12-1, with their only loss to Austintown Fitch.Sophomore Seth Allman attributes this tothe fact that the team works well together.“We play as a team and have noindividuals.” he said.This winning attitude is something thatAllman believes will carry over for the nexttwo seasons.“Hopefully, we don’t lose a game for therest of the year,” he said. “And senior yearhopefully we’ll go to State and win.”Although it is way too early to see howwell the sophomores will do when they areseniors, one thing is still certain – they arehaving a really successful JV season.MERRITT WOODS05.13.05 u the viking views u 27
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