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Homer Community School’s A Student Publication
KnightWriter March 2021
TeamMates Coordinator Katie Mueller
by Logan Schreier
TeamMates Program Coordinator Katie Mueller is an elementary teacher at Homer School. She says
that TeamMates is a youth mentoring program in which a student (grades 3-12) is matched with an adult
mentor. The match meets weekly at school to play a board game, shoot hoops, do a craft, or just talk about
life. The purpose of the program is to inspire youth to reach their full potential by consistently having a lis-
tening ear and a positive role model. TeamMates of Homer began in September 2019. As of February 2021,
45 matches have been made, which means 90 people are involved. TeamMates is governed by board mem-
bers and a Program Coordinator. Any money TeamMates raises goes to the activity cabinet for matches to
choose from, as well as events TeamMates hosts for matches throughout the year. TeamMates of Homer
has a waiting list of students looking for a mentor. Trainings for possi-
ble mentors are held throughout the school year. Interested adults
should email katiemueller@homerknights.org to find out their next
steps. The goal is always to match as many kids with positive adults as
possible. Many current mentors have noted that it benefits them just
as much as the kid. “Mentoring is a brain to pick, an ear to listen, and a
push in the right direction.” –John C. Crosby
Senior Spotlights
by Keaton Sell
Angel Paredes is the son of Martha Tapia. He was born on August 16 th 2002.
He likes that Homer isn’t very big and can get help easily if needed. His favorite lunch
is mac and cheese. His favorite Subject is Intro to Business. His favorite teacher is Mr.
Sausages (Sasges). He played football and basketball. His favorite memory at Homer
is when he poured water on Mr. Harris’s chair and he thought the ceiling was leaking.
His plan after graduation is to move to Japan and teach English.
Cheyenne Ickler is the daughter of Dustin and Cheryl Ickler. She was
born November 14th, 2002. She likes that Homer is small and she knows eve-
ryone. Her favorite subject is art, and her favorite teachers are Mrs. Conner-
Tremayne and Ms. White. Her favorite memory is 8th hour study hall in Mrs.
Snyder’s room. She plans to go to Wayne State and get a degree for nursing.
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Homer 2nd Grade Teacher Ms. Angela Ford
by Angel Paredes
Ms. Ford really likes shoes, and she has tubs full of them. She has been teaching for
21 years. She has taught in Jackson, Winnebago, and Homer. She has taught in all elementary
grades except Kindergarten. She graduated from Homer, where she played on a state qualify-
ing volleyball team. Ms. Ford coached high school volleyball for 10 years.
$CHOOL BUCK$
Please remember to turn in your Hy-Vee receipts! They must be dated between Au-
gust 1, 2020 – April 25, 2021. Last day to turn in receipts is April 27, 2021. For every $100
worth of receipts turned in, the school will receive $1.
KnightWriter Staff:
Gregory Anderson
Madison Cain
Brandon Dumdei
Landon Gilster
Tori Harsma
Kaleb Kinzie
Koltyn Lindholm
Angel Paredes
Aerial Rode
Anai Rojas
Nicholas Roost
Logan Schreier
Keaton Sell
Elizabeth Vavra
Martha Warner
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Homer Varsity Girls’ Basketball Scoreboard
by Madison Cain
Homer 48, Wakefield 40
Hannah Elsea 7 Ast; Tori Harsma 11 Pts; Bradie Johnson 8 Reb, 13 Pts
Homer 46, Bloomfield 45 Conference Tournament
Emily Rasmussen 11 Reb, 16 Pts, 5 Ast; Bradie Johnson 14 Reb, 18 Pts, 5 Blk
Homer 41, LCC 40 Conference Tournament
Tori Harsma 12 Pts, 4 Stl; Emily Rasmussen 9 Reb, 12 Pts; Bradie Johnson 9 Reb,
11 Pts
Homer 52, Hartington-Newcastle 44 Conference Tournament
Hannah Elsea 5 Stl; Emily Rasmussen 12 Pts; Bradie Johnson 13 Reb, 24 Pts, 3 Blk
Homer 35, Hartington CC 50
Hannah Elsea 4 Stl; Emily Rasmussen 6 Reb; Bradie Johnson 14 Pts
Homer 37, Ponca 59
Cheyenne Ickler 3 Stl; Bradie Johnson 6 Reb, 8 Pts; Jacey Peters 8 Pts
Homer 40, Wayne 53 Subdistrict @ Pierce
JV Girls’ Basketball Scoreboard
by Greg Anderson
HOMER 18 - WAKEFIELD 20
Jocelyn Hightree 5 PTS, Skylar Moe 5 PTS
HOMER 20 - PONCA 30
Jacey Peters 9 pts
HOMER 18 - HARTINGTON CC 22
Jacey Peters 9 pts
Homer Knights JH Girls’ Basketball
by Koltyn Lindholm
The Junior High Lady Knights 2021 season wasn’t what they hoped for, but overall they have had a great team
effort this year. With 10 games under their wings the top scoring players where Rylie Harris with 133 points, Ali Al-
brecht with 72 points and Tori Walker with 52 points. This year the Junior High Lady Knights had a total of 22 players
compared to last year’s 9 players. Coach White is quoted as saying “The big group has been a lot of fun, they are all
very disciplined, passionate, energetic, and driven towards success.” Coach White and Coach Olson hold each player to
very high standards on and off the court, they have pushed them to be better every day in both academics and basket-
ball and were tough on them at times. The girls exceeded their expectations and more. This year they have started
some new traditions and hope to continue them with each new year. The family they have created are all fighting to-
wards one goal and that is to be the best they can be and always strive towards success.
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Boys’ Varsity Basketball Scoreboard
by Kaleb Kinzie
February 1- Homer 50 vs Randolph 34
Landon Gilster- 11 points, 4 rebounds, 5 assists, Grant Lander 10 points, Tim Harris
9 points, 5 rebounds, Kaleb Kinzie 6 points, 8 rebounds, 2 steals
February 4th- Homer 38 vs Tri County Northeast 35
Kaleb Kinzie- 11 points, 6 rebounds, 3 steals, Kadyn Harris- 9 points, 1 steal, Lan-
don Gilster- points, 4 rebounds, 7 assists, Logan Schreier- 6 points, 3 rebounds
February 6- Homer 45 vs Hartington Newcastle 35
Landon Gilster- 13 points, 3 assists, 4 steals, Tim Harris- 12 points, 14 rebounds, 2
steals, Kadyn Harris- 7 points, 4 assists, Kaleb Kinzie- 5 blocks
February 8- Homer 37 vs Siouxland Christian 58
Kaleb Kinzie- 16 points, 12 rebounds, 3 blocks, Kadyn Harris- 6 points, 8 steals,
Landon Gilster- 6 points, 6 assists, Tim Harris- 4 points, 7 rebounds
February 9- Homer 34 vs Cedar Catholic 33
Grant Lander- 8 points, Tim Harris- 8 points, 7 rebounds, Kaleb Kinzie- 8 points, 2
steals, Landon Gilster- 7 points
February 12- Homer 28 vs Ponca 67
Tim Harris- 8 points, 7 rebounds, Kadyn Harris- 6 points, 2 steals, Landon Gilster- 6
points, 3 assists, 2 steals
February 19- Homer 40 vs Wakefield 71
Kadyn Harris 11 points, Landon Gilster 10 points, 4 assists, Tim Harris 5 points, 10
rebounds, T.J Wilkinson 3 points
Homer Boys’ JV Basketball Scoreboard
by Martha Warner
Homer vs. Cedar Catholic 30-55 L
Austin Baker- 7 pts, Timmy Harris 6 pts, Mauric Ford-Davis- 6 pts
Homer vs. Ponca 35-42 L
Austin Baker- 12 pts, Ryan Rasmussen- 8 pts, Timmy Harris- 6 pts
Homer vs. Wakefield 26-29 L
Timmy Harris- 8 pts, Mauric Ford-Davis- 5 pts, Austin Baker- 4 pts
Junior High Boys’ Basketball 2020-2021
by Tori Harsma
Coach Blomstedt mentioned that the highlights of the season were seeing the kids improve game by game. He would like
to mention Junius Snowball and Hayden Overgaard because these two kids have a lot of potential. Even though it was a tough
season, it was first time playing basketball for more than half of the players, but they improved as the season went on.
2020-21 roster: Dawson Kollars 8th Grade, Dalton Wentzel 8th Grade, Junius Snowball 8th Grade, Ross Abts 8th Grade,
Issac Barclay 8th Grade, Caden Barclay 7th Grade, Rylan Parker 8th Grade, Bodie Nelsen 7th Grade, Landon Ahlman 8th Grade,
Trent Dunn 8th Grade, Tayven Kemp 8th Grade, Hayden Overgaard 8th Grade, Benjamin Roost 8th Grade, Ethan Roberts 8th
Grade, Gavin Albrecht 7th Grade. Coaches: John Blomstedt & Jonah Schmitt.
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Homer Track & Field 2021
by Annie Vavra
Letterwinners from the 2019 track season were Dylan Harris, Skylar Moe, Alison Nelsen, Brooklynn
Schmidt, Annie Vavra - xc participant, Joseph Coffin, Carson Gaarder - most dedicated male athlete, state
qualifier – 800, Tim Harris - xc participant, Grant Lander - state xc qualifier, 5th place @ state. There is a
good possibility for some of these athletes to be state qualifiers, especially Carson and Grant. Carson ran
at state track in 2019, while Grant placed at the state cross country meet in 2020. The first track meet is
outdoors at Wayne State College on March 18. Varsity home meets are on April 9 [Ivan Krumwiede Invite]
and April 15 [Homer Invite].
Homer Varsity Track Schedule
by Annie Vavra
Date Location Description
Mar 18, 2021 12:00pm Wayne State College Wayne State College Outdoor Track Meet
Apr 9, 2021 1:00pm Homer High School Ivan Krumwiede Invitational
Apr 15, 2021 3:00pm Homer High School Homer Invitational
Apr 17, 2021 8:00am Sioux City Relays Elden Olsen Stadium
Apr 20, 2021 4:00pm Wisner-Pilger Sports Boosters Track Invitational
Apr 27, 2021 3:00pm Ponca High School Ponca Invitational Track Meet
May 1, 2021 9:30am Winnebago Lewis and Clark Conference
May 7, 2021 4:30pm Westwood Rebel Relays Sloan, IA
May 13, 2021 TBA TBA District Track Meet
May 21, 2021 TBA Burke High School NSAA State Track & Field Championships
Homer Junior High Track 2021 Schedule
Tuesday, Apr 13, 2021, 3:00PM, Multiple Schools, @ Wisner-Pilger HS, 5 Teamer JH Track Invitational
Friday, Apr 16, 2021, 3:00PM, Multiple Schools, @ Ponca HS, Ponca JH Track Invitational
Thursday, Apr 22, 2021, 1:00PM, Multiple Schools, @ Lyons-Decatur NE HS, 11:45AM, BRLD JH Wolverine Track Invitational
Monday, Apr 26, 2021, 3:00PM, Multiple Schools, @ West Point Beemer HS, Gator-Cadet Track Invitational
Tuesday, May 4, 2021, 3:00PM, Multiple Schools, @ Homer HS, Homer JH Track Invitational
Monday, May 10, 2021, 3:00PM, Multiple Schools, @ Homer HS, Knight JH Track Invitational
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Homer Community School “A” Honor Roll
2nd Quarter 2020-21
12th Grade –Tori Harsma, Kaleb Kinzie, Brooklyn Schmidt
11th Grade –Raegan Modlin, Skylar Moe, Jaycee Schlotman
10th Grade –Amber Boyle, Bradie Johnson, Karsyn Monk
9th Grade – Jocelyn Hightree, Ashlee Waldee
8th Grade – Hayden Overgaard
7th Grade – Lilyanna Dziurawiec
Homer Community School “A/B” Honor Roll
2nd Quarter 2020-21
12th Grade – Madison Cain, Carson Gaarder, Landon Gilster, Alexis Hough,
Cheyenne Ickler, Alison Nelsen, Jocey Peters, TJ Wilkinson
11th Grade – Natalie Barclay
10th Grade – Ryan Modlin, Joshua Sanford, Hailey Torticill
9th Grade – Kayla Blackbird, Tru King, Makenna Owens, Brody Raff, McKin-
zie Schlotman
8th Grade –Ross Abts, Isaac Barclay, Rylie Harris
7th Grade - Caden Barclay, Annah Harris, Bodie Nelsen, Janessa Overgaard,
Madison Roeber, Jovee Valentin
Homer Community School “A” Honor Roll
2nd Quarter 2020-21
12th Grade –Tori Harsma, Kaleb Kinzie, Brooklyn Schmidt
11th Grade –Raegan Modlin, Skylar Moe, Jaycee Schlotman
10th Grade –Amber Boyle, Bradie Johnson, Karsyn Monk
9th Grade – Jocelyn Hightree, Ashlee Waldee
8th Grade – Hayden Overgaard
7th Grade – Lilyanna Dziurawiec
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HOMER SCHOOL MARCH 2021
Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
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NSAA Boys Varsi- NSAA Boys Varsi- NSAA Girls Varsi- NSAA Girls Varsi- NSAA Girls Varsi-
ty BB District ty BB District Fi- ty BB Champion- ty BB Champion- ty BB Champion-
Final TBA nal TBA ships @ Lincoln ships @ Lincoln ships @ Lincoln
TBA TBA TBA
Speech Varsity Speech Varsity
Invite vs. TBA @ Invite vs. TBA @
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Music Spring Jr. Speech Varsity NSAA Boys Varsi- NSAA Boys Varsi- NSAA Boys Varsi-
High/ High School District ty Champion- ty Championships ty Championships
Concert @ 7:00 @10:00am @ ships @ Lincoln @Lincoln TBA @Lincoln TBA
@ Homer Homer TBA
NO SCHOOL— NO SCHOOL—
SPRING BREAK NO SCHOOL— SPRING BREAK
SPRING BREAK
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4 Music @ USD Speech Varsity Track Varsity In- Class C All-State
Jazz Festival, Jazz State vs. TBA @ vite vs. TBA @ Band @ Kearney
Band Kearney High Wayne State Col-
School lege Indoor Track
Meet @12:30pm
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1 PreK-3rd Concert
@ Homer
@6:30pm
4th-6th Grade
Concert @Homer
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8 Northeast CC
NECC Jazz Festi-
val, Jazz Band
TBA by Landon Gilster
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