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REFLECTIONS ON THE YEAR (Cont. from page 4) The cheerleading squad also made history this year as well. It was the first year that UIL allowed cheerleading squads to compete for a chance to win a state title. In early January, they spent a 16 hour day in Arlington where they competed against 75 other schools and placed 8th in the nation at the first ever UIL cheerleading competition. Seniors Heather Lindemann, Micki Hirschhorn, and Hayley Little competed as part of the historic UIL team. In men’s track several made it to the state meet on May 13-14, which included senior Preston List who placed second in the 110M hurdles at the region meet in Commerce. Other qualifiers to the state meet were Dane Ledford in long jump and Jake Van Patten in pole vault. Marching Band was led by Drum majors Breanna Dewoody, Sarah Llewellyn, and Haley Emerson. Along with the following senior leaders: Zach Schermerhorn (trumpet section leader), Claire DeSpain (Battery section leader), Zach McKellar (Clarinet section leader), Ashley Ridenour (Pit section leader), and Emily Elsom (Euphonium/ tuba section leader). The band had a successful year and are already beginning preparions for another state appearance looking toward 2016-17. This year’s band seniors were a part of the 2012 and 2014 state championships and will be wearing two gold state medals at graduation. Drumline continued their success in percussion throughout the year, but also attended a convention in San Antonio where Riley Barnes and Claire DeSpain placed first and second in the PASIC national competition. Also, part of the marching band, this year’s color guard, was also very successful with help from the three seniors—Alyssa Woolums, Savannah Runyon, and Skylar Yeargan. They placed first at the Sound of Springtown Competition, placed third at NTCA Saginaw High School Winter Guard Contest and claimed another first place at the Scholastic A Round 3 Champions at NTCA Championships. One act play had a very rewarding season as well. Brad Sullivan was the lone senior who helped lead this year’s play, Paragon Springs. This organization won a multitude of awards this season and was very successful in all they did. UIL Academics were distcit and regional champions for and will advance students for 21 spots at the state championship meet in Austin, Texas. Teams competing include: Number Sentence, Calculator, Science, Math, Computer Science, Literary Criticism teams and an editorial writer. All the teams will be advancing to state late May where they will be attempting to hold on to their state winning streak, having claimed the title the last 8 years. Speaking of back-toback titles, there is also Chase Roth who took home a state championship in wrestling for the last four years. Boys Basketball blew through district with a record of 10-0. They fell short during playoffs but seniors Kade Randall, JC Chalk, and Mark Pfohl lead the team with a great season coached by returning basketball Coach Perkins. Returning starter senior Lucas Shigley looks back on his time spent on argyle courts as his time on the courts have closed. “It was awesome to be a part of a team that got along so well on and off the court, and was able to truly play as one team come game time. It was a completely different atmosphere than last season, and it was all because of our team’s chemistry,” Shigley said. The boys’ soccer team Winter Guard celebrates their first win at NCTA on April 1, 2016. (Annabel Thorpe/The Talon News) 20| Feature Senior captains Olivia Gray (middle) and Kaylie King (middle right) lead the Lady Eagle’s to their second state title in a row on March 5, 2016. (Annabel Thorpe/The Talon News)
Class of 2016 made school history by making it to the state championship tournament, finishing with silver. The boys have accomplished so much this season and were rewarded with the opportunity to represent this high school by making a state appearance. This state appearing team was assisted by the help of seniors Caleb Holt, Chad Book, Drew Estrada, Jon Fullingim, Holden Bell, Jensen Mark, Zane Mohar, Rafael Pacheco, and Carter Wilson. “Even before the season started we were confident this would be the team to make it to the state tournament and we proved that,” Book said. “This team is a team I will remember for the rest of my life and even though it didn’t end like we hoped it would have we had a very successful season.” Girls’ soccer, like the boys, made more school history by making it to playoffs. They lost to the team that ended up winning the whole state tournament. Senior Makenna White was the only senior on the team this year. “I didn’t think I was even going to be able to finish the season because I got sick, but I’m glad I recovered and got to finish the season making school history,” White said. The boys’ baseball team made their state appearance in Austin last June, worthy of the drive considering they brought home the gold. The seniors on last year, and this year’s, team were Spencer Cullen, Ryland King, Tanner Boyzuick, Henry Jefferies, Mark Pfohl, and new team member Brett Lambert. The boys worked very hard to win the championship last year and they have high hopes to make it again this year. Cullen believes that giving it their all will lead them to the championship. Beyond all the extra curricular, seniors battled through a semester of poems and the creation of the English “music video” along with sitting in coach Beene’s highly entertaining personality, as well as learning how to keep up with this year’s election in government class, which was no small feat for this historic election year led by the infamous ‘you’re fired’ Republican Donald Trump and Democratic candidates Hilary Clinton and Bernie Sanders. “There was one time in coach Beene’s class where a student came in to ask him a question and right before the student left, coach Beene said ‘Today I ate a plate of bacon bits with chocolate chips. I wanted to tell you but I wasn’t sure how’. It was so awkward, but hilarious.” Senior Blair Bowman said. “It finally felt like I didn’t go to a private school. Then reality set in in the spring and my face hurts from shaving every day again,” Boyzuick said. Kenzie Cvar was the class of 2016’s class president two years in a row. Cvar was able to not only represent the class wonderfully, but she also organized the “best prom ever” last year. She has been a major asset to the class the last two years and ending our time at Argyle with her as the class’s representative only seemed fitting. “It’s been a crazy ride, between getting a new principal and every event being our ‘lasts.’ Our grade has set the bar in everything we do. As I said before we got a new principal, and he couldn’t have been more suitable for Argyle. Not only has he kept the tradition and name of Argyle strong, he’s also brought some new traditions to Argyle,” Cvar said. “Like the lip-dup, it was SO fun and such a great way that everyone got involved. The best part about this year and about our grade, is the friendly, hard-working and fun reputation that we have built for ourselves. The class of 2016 is more than outstanding, and I have been so honored to represent it.” Senior Gage McCook runs in a touchdown to take the Eagles to their third State game in a row. (Caleb Milesl/The Talon News) Lady Eagle’s Soccer makes history by making it to the second round in play offs. (Annabel Thorpe/The Talon News) The Talon | 21
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