Are You Ready?

By: Taylor Stevens

Shayne Magda is coming back for his final high school season of wrestling with big plans. Coming off a great season of football, Shayne is ready to have a phenomenal season of wrestling. Last season Shayne was the only wrestler on the Madison team to qualify for states, all the he did not make it far, it is still a great accomplishment.

Shayne’s biggest goal of his senior season to place in states. To reach his goal, he is working as hard as he can in the wrestling room. Every day at practice he puts in all his energy so he can reach his goal of placing in states, or even winning states. Shayne believes this season is going to go very well. They have a lot of talent coming to the matt this year.

Not giving up this season and always giving his 100% is what is going to help him throughout this season. Shayne expectations for the team is to make it farther in state duels, and for himself he expects to always push himself as hard as he can.

His message to the underclassmen is to never give up and just always work hard. If you work hard you’ll get to places. Being his last season of wrestling he is sad, and is truly going to miss this sport a lot. There is a possibility that Shayne will play in college. Be ready to watch Shayne's season and the rest of Madison's wrestling team’s season.

Choir Winter Schedule Overview

By: Gavin Dooley

The Madison high school Choir is going to have some great performances this winter! They will be performing in four different locations where they will be caroling for all to see.

Some of the locations that Eclectica will be caroling at on December 1st would be: Debonne Winery at 12:30-2:30, Lantern of Madison at 3:00-4:00, and they will be caroling for Santa in the village pavilion at 5:30-6:30.

On December 10th the jazz band and show choir team up to perform at the Great Lakes Mall at 7:00 PM in front of Macy’s. Also on December 14th the choir will be performing at Madison Middle School. Finally the choir will be caroling for the school board on December 11th.

The choir will be performing with the band for the winter concert, which will be on December 12 or December 20 if there is a snow day at 7:00 PM. And the choir will be doing a special performance that they haven’t done before!

They will be doing the Holiday Charity Spectacular on December 14. The entry cost is free and will take place in the MHS Gym/Cafeteria and in this event you can donate to one or more of 23 different charities! And for donors there is a dessert reception. Make sure to come and support the Madison High School choir perform at their winter events and cheer them on! And remember to donate to the charities in the charity event!  

As a reminder here is a chart of the choir’s winter performances:

12/1 - Debonne Winery 12:30-2:30, Lantern of Madison 3:00-4:00, Caroling for Santa in the village 5:30-6:30

12/10 - Jazz band and show choir at the Great Lakes Mall 7:00 PM in front of Macy’s

12/11 - School Board performance

12/12 OR 12/20 (snow day) - Winter concert with band

12/14 - Holiday Charity Spectacular

12/14 - MMS Caroling

The Inspiring Story of Alexis Randall

By: Alyssa Knezevich

Alexis Randall is a junior at Madison High School, and is also part of the Varsity football, basketball, and competition squad for the 2018 school year. Alexis has had years of experience as a Madison cheerleader.. She made the cheerleading squad when she was in middle school, and has been involved every year. Alexis says, “Cheer plays a special part in my heart, I really love being part of a team and working hard with my closest friends by my side.”

Unfortunately, Alexis came across a medical problem two years ago. She kept on feeling pain in her ankle. It got so bad that she had to start going through physical therapy. There was a time where she noticed that it still wasn’t getting better.

Alexis went to the hospital to get her second MRI and found out terrible news. She had a rare problem where she had a third tendon in her ankle when she was only supposed to have two. The doctors told her that she would need surgery, and it would take a total of six months to recover. This means no more cheer for the rest of the season, including competition.

This was heartbreaking news for Alexis. She knew she couldn’t do anything to change what happened, and had to figure out what she wanted to do. She could either get surgery now and be out for the rest of the season, or postpone the surgery until next year. She decided that the best idea would be to get the surgery now, so she could cheer the whole season next year when she is a senior.

Alexis continues to go to practices, and games to support her friends and help them continue to get better and better each day for the upcoming basketball season. Alexis says, “I couldn’t miss being with my friends. I am still a cheerleader for my school, and I will continue to do what I can, no matter what it takes.” Alexis will attend the competitions and cheer for her friends. She said the goal for this year's competition squad is to do their best and try to win grand champions. “This year’s competition squad has the most people we have ever had. There is a total of 21 girls. I feel like this year is going to be an exciting year since there are so many of us.” The girls first competition is this Saturday, the first of December. They will have many competitions this season and Alexis will continue to support her friends, and is looking forward for her senior year.