A Star Athlete

As the basketball season comes to an end, I interviewed one of Madison's most promising athletes. Michael O'Brien is a sophomore playing for the junior varsity boys basketball team. Michael plays forward and is looking like he could be a very big improvement to the varsity squad next year as he shows improvement game after game. When asking his teammates about some of his best attributes many responded the way that he was an all around good teammate and is able to play everywhere on the court. During his off-season he also plays football and is looking at the varsity quarterback spot. Everyday that he is not at practice he is trying to better himself whether it be in the weight room getting stronger or in the classroom. Currently he is pushing himself in the classroom by taking AP history and pre-calc. This shows that he is not only dedicated to his athletics, but his academic life as well which makes him a shining example of what a Madison student should be. Outside school he enjoys spending time with his friends and family. Michael's also enjoys watching Ohio States football team when he is not working out or doing homework. One of his inspirations for basketball is LeBron James, he is constantly watching him play, trying to mimick his way of playing. He also looks up to Alex Dragas who was the starting quarterback this football season and is currently an important part of the basketball team. Michael O'Brien's future at Madison is looking bright.

By: Isaac Moyer

Movement

This past Wednesday, the lady Blue Streaks returned to their home court to challenge the Riverside Beavers. The last time the girls played the Beavers it was a close game being a back and forth battle through the night. However, when the Beaver traveled to the Streaks, it was a little bit of a different game. The Blue Streaks came out hot from the start. With amazing ball movement and patience, the lady’s were very successful on offense. On the other side of the court, the girls basketball team also found success. Tremendous defense and great boxing out helped the girls pull off such a good lead in the first half of the game. Going into halftime, the lady’s still had their lead but it was a bit closer. After coming back out to finish the game, the Blue Streaks rallied again. Great offensive moves by Riley Montagner (sophomore) driving to the basket getting layups moved the score up more. Alyssa Lavdis (junior) really showed up during the game against Riverside. With great offense and defensive work, she really stood out and helped her team pull off the win. The Blue Streaks have just two games left on their season. They travel to Mayfield on Saturday then Wednesday is their last home game of the season and they will take on Jefferson. If you have nothing going on it’d be nice to give the girls a big crowd for their last home game of the season. Following that game they will start practicing to take on the South Rebels in their first game in the sectional tournament. If you see a girls basketball player, wish them luck!

By: Alyssa Molnar

Project Unify Countdown

As the date approaches, Project Unify day comes closer and the excitement grows. Caitlin Barnicoat is the only student body that is running the assembly this year. As she scrambles to get it all finished the t-shirts are being sold and seem to be going fast. The annual ESPN act is going to involve three students: Syd Guyer, Lexi Fleischer, and Jill Jeschenig. The plans involve focusing on trying to get more students in the stands to participate,and go around with go pros for the best experience. This time of the year is truly one of the greatest in the efforts to get everyone to come together as an entire school. The difference between students is set aside in the moments to create a better environment for everyone. The players that are involved on both teams cannot wait to get out on the court to make some amazing shots. Alex Barron has big ideas for the game and hopes to make some game winning shots. This year Reba Shaffer is not playing in the game but as I spoke to her she is even more excited to be a helper to make sure Project Unify has the best possible outcome. As I asked around every student that was asked said that they were so excited for Project Unify because it was a way to bring a better and more happy attitude into the school day. The hype and excitement that runs through the halls before and after the assembly is ecstatic. As Mr. Fisher said “ Project Unify is the highlight of the year. The entire school is excited for it, and being able to see all the students come together is a wonderful sight to see.” Thursday is only a couple days away but the excitement has been here for weeks!

By: Lexi Fleischer

Giving Back to Others

Have you ever thought about giving back to others? Here at Madison High School Mrs. Kilpatrick offers an amazing opportunity for all students and staff members. Mrs. Kilpatrick helps organize a blood drive that is run two times each year. KP partners up with the American Red Cross Association to implement a blood drive. The blood received from students gets donated to any hospital in need. Madison High School has been doing this generous task for just about over ten years. Multiple students at Madison volunteer to help run the blood drive. The students that volunteer are mainly part of Key Club or Drama Club. Students in the Drama Club receive lab hours for helping out during the blood drive. Each semester students are required to have three lab hours if they are enrolled in the Drama class. About fifty students donate to the Red Cross Association each time they come. If a student wants to sign up to donate, all they have to do is fill out a slip and then select a time slot. If the student is under eighteen, a parent approval form must be signed. On February fifth, there was such a large amount of students, some did not even get a chance to donate. After each student donates one pint of blood, they are allowed to stay in the gym for as long as they need. The Red Cross Association provides snacks and beverages such as juice and water for the students that decided to donate. If you ever want to give back to others, consider donating your blood through Madison High School!

By: Alyssa Lavdis

A Fresh Start

Madison basketball is looking at a bright future with stand out freshman, Brandon Kosanovich. Brandon is the freshman basketball team captain who really is taking the lead of the team and trying to make sure everyone is improving. Brandon is looking to break two hundred points by the end of his first season and he is currently at roughly 150 points. However the team has not had the greatest season so far only managing to win one game and taking a heavy amount of loss. Brandon has shown game after game that he is able to work both ends of the court be a lethal shooter and is a hard working defender. While Brandon does work hard in the court he also works hard off the court excelling in math as well as other classes. Outside of school Brandon enjoys spending time with his family and friends. He also enjoys playing basketball anytime he can outside of just practice and games. Brandon is not just a one sport athlete as he also plays football in the off-season to stay in shape. Brandon looks to continue his excellent academic career in highschool and looks to get varsity minutes next year. After high school Brandon wants to attend any college that is willing to recruit him. Currently his favorite basketball team is the Lakers, and his favorite player is LeBron James.. Brandon looks up to Jacob Land for inspiration and how to be a great basketball player and a great student.

By: Isaac Moyer

Swimmer Dillon Miller

Once again the boys and girls swim team both won. The meet took place at the indoor YMCA in Madison. This coming Saturday is the sectional swim meet. One swimmer in particular who is especially excited is Dillon Miller. Miller stated that, “We as a team are really excited for sectionals. After that are districts. We have been working hard for this moment.” When asked if Miller has broken any personal records, Miller said he has set them in 100 back 200 50 free 500 100 free 100 butterfly those are all of the PR this year. Dillon says that his favorite memories this year are all the memories in the locker room. They are always messing around and they said it makes their day better.
 The next meet is going to be taking place at the ymca this Saturday in the morning. If they do happen to do good and win this sectional, then they will get to go to districts and from there, that will be the last meet for the season. Dillon is upset that it is ending, but happy he got to do what he loves and hang out with the people that he loves. Plus, all the new prs he set. Dillon says that he strongly believes that him and the team are going to win it all this year with the rate and speed they are looking at now. He is excited for the next season and what it holds for him

By: Makenzie Smith

All About Leadership

Leadership is something very important for students in Madison High School. Setting good examples for other peers is important to be able to set a tolerable environment around the school and community. Mr. Titman teaches a class at this school for leadership and he explained to me what it is all about.
According to Mr. Titman, he does what he can to establish some leadership skills among the students in the school. He hopes that it will generate some more leaders in the building. He explains how he can’t teach everyone leadership skills, but he can teach a group of people. Once that group of people has established those leadership skills, they can set influences on other people around the school. He hopes he can take the “if” limits and mentality in hope for creating more of a positive stronger environment.
During the course, Mr.Titman does several activities. One of the activities include reading a book about leadership. This book breaks it down into a team perspective and how you can go about the mentality a lot of leaders have. He explains how they spend a lot of time talking as a class because it’s important to be able to get students used to using their voice. They break down the book together and go over what leaders do or what poor leaders do.  Mr Titmans biggest goal in this class is to create students that being an example of leadership is important for themselves.

By: Nyla Chandler