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The Herald
Volume 28, Issue 3 December 2018
Merry Christmas And Happy New Year!
Opinion Teacher Profiles Sports
See Page 6 See Page 7 See Page 11
The Maple Heights
Board Of Education
Michael White, President Rosalind Moore
Connie Rosemond Pam Crews
Wendall Garth
Students,
Faculty,
and Staff:
Happy Holidays!!
2 The Herald December 2018
The Maple Heights Herald
December 2018 Vol. 28, Issue 3
News 5 Opinion 6 Student Profiles 8
Mustang Coffee House Domestic Abuse Javon Pollard
A’Drieana Gray
Entertainment 9 Sports 12 Sports 13
My Best/Worst Boys’ Basketball Wrestling
Christmas Gifts Athlete of the Month Athlete of the Month
Editor-in-Chief Entertainment Editor The Herald is a self-supporting newsmagazine produced
Cimira Crews Adryanna Matthews every month by the Newspaper/Journalism class. It is a
forum for student expression.
Feature Editor Sports Editor The staff will follow proper press law in regards to libel,
Jazmin Crowder Fouad Gaid obscenity, privacy, and school distribution standards.
Members of the staff will determine the general content of
News Editor Layout Editor the paper. The editorial staff will determine the content of
Tonyae Mills Terry Johnson all unsigned editorials; therefore, material may not reflect
Reporters: the policies of the Maple Heights High School faculty or
Sonnita Jones Caleb Browning administration.
Niam Younger Devin Wilson Letters to the editor may be addressed to 1 Mustang Way,
Andrew Campbell Mikayla Smith Maple Heights, Ohio 44137. They may also be dropped
Brion Roberts Talia Steel off at room 269 and should include the author’s name.
Arnayjah Harrison The editorial board reserves the right to edit letters.
The Herald is a self-supporting newsmagazine.
3 Advisor: Ms. Wintergerst
News
HOBY Winner Chosen
Talia Steel Some of his favorite classes are
Reporter math and American History.
Cummings-Byrd does carpet instal-
The Hugh O’Brien Leadership Pro- lation and chores at home. In his spare
gram winner for the 2018-2019 school time, he likes to sleep, spend time with
year is sophomore Abijuah Cum- family and friends, and go to martial
mings-Byrd The HOBY arts practice.
program joins together sophomores who His future plans include getting a
excel in leadership skills. As a Maple car, saving money, and providing for
representative, Cummings-Byrd will his family.
attend the HOBY leadership conference He says that the thing he loves most
in the spring. about school is that he can get a free
Students were chosen based on an education, and when he graduates he’s
interview process, an essay, and a rat- Abijah Cummings-Byrd going to miss helping out. His advice
ing system. to future students is to just feel free to
Cummings-Byrd was born in Ohio and be you no matter what anyone thinks.
grew up in Maple Heights. At the high school, he has been When asked to comment on how
He attended Raymond Elementary and involved in Student Council, wrestling, he feels to be the HOBY winner, he
Milkovich Middle School. While in the cross country, and outdoor track. Cum- responded, “I feel like I deserve this
middle school, he was involved in choir, mings-Byrd has also been the school honor to be named as the HOBY
track, and wrestling. He was also the mascot, one of the pep rally hosts, and the winner. I feel like I am one of the best
school’s mascot. waterboy for football. students in my class. I feel great!”
Visit The Coffee House!
Arnayjah Harrison Kallos. Products that are served include a
Reporter The coffee house is run as a small standard menu and a special coffee of
business that provides training sites for the month.
Maple Heights High School offers
students to develop skills in inventory, Intervention Specialist Karen Lefel-
a Job Readiness Career Technology
finance, communication, production, hoc runs the program and makes ac-
Program for students with disabili-
and safety. commodations to meet individualized
ties grades 11-12.
The business runs from 8:00 a.m. to student needs. Students are trained
This is the eighth year of the pro-
10:45 a.m. Monday-Friday. Custom- using picture cues, demonstrations,
gram, which was incorporated after
ers can either call in orders or visit in verbal cues, and the hand-over-hand
Maple cut ties with CEVEC, which
person to order a variety of hot and cold approach.
is a consortium of east side schools
beverages. Besides running the coffee house,
that provides various career tech-
Students rotate through various jobs students also complete a variety of task
nology and training opportunities.
including taking in person or phone or- saround the school including clean-
Job Readiness helps students
ders, brewing, delivery, taking payment, ing the cafeteria and offices, dusting
develop employability skills that
restocking, inventory, monthly billing, lockers, packaging, collating papers,
will transfer to community-based
set-up, and clean up. labeling envelopes, shredding and
employment in the future.
The Mustang Coffee House is self delivering staff mail.
The Mustang Coffee House is the
supporting. Profits go towards supplies, A few of the more independent
highlight of the program.
coffee house uniform shirts, and com- students travel to Lincoln Elementary
The concept was developed by
munity-based field trips. to work with the custodial department.
Special Education Supervisor Diane
4 The Herald December 2018
Opinion
Drama Club Football Program
Starts Rehearsing Continues To Shine
Terry Johnson Terry Johnson
Reporter Reporter
The Drama Club is busy again preparing another pro-
The Mustang football team continues to be successful with
duction for the 2018-2019 school year.
many awards given to both Head Coach Shaq Washington and
The first play of the year will be “Snow Queen” and it will
many of the players.
run on January 24-25, 2019.
Washington was named both LEL Coach of the Year and
Snow Queen is a story of contrast about the good, warm
Division 2 Coach of the Year (Ohio High School Athletic Asso-
Gerda and the evil Snow Queen and their tug-of-war over a
ciation).
man named Kay.
Awarded 1st Team All LEL and 1st Team All District along
Students involved in this play include freshmen Daniel
with being a three-year letterman are seniors Shamarr Simmons
Sims, Aaliyah Miller, and Javion Jordan; sophomores Rian-
and Bernard Bates.
na Carr, Alena Jordan, Stephanie Houston, Javion Jordan,
Senior Charles Medley finished with 1st Team All LEL, 2nd
and Santazya Fuller; and seniors Talia Steel, Erica Collins,
Team All District, and three-year varsity letter honors.
Jonai Welch, and Ranje Pearson.
Senior Dante Abrams and Antoine Holloway were named 1st
Cost for the production will be $2 and the production
Team All LEL and All Distric Honorable Mention and received a
will be shown in the cafetorium.
three year varsity letter.
The second play of the year will be Little Red Riding
Senior Tyrese Gibson Battles was awarded 1st Team All LEL
Hood which is a story following the popular children’s book
and a second varsity letter, while senior Devin Dial was LEL
about a little girl who gets lost in the forest and meets the
Player of the Year and was 2nd Team All District.
big bad wolf.
Congratulations to all for these wonderful accomplishments!!
This production will be performed on April 25 and 26.
Minaj Should Cut The Drama
Jazmin Crowder her child. Then, during New York’s fashion has attacked. A couple years ago, a rapper
Feature Editor week, Minaj made a nasty comment about named Remy Ma came out with a song
Cardi B’s child. At that point, Cardi B was called “All the way Up” which took her rap-
There has been a lot of drama between ping career to another level. Remi Ma was
upset and an altercation happened between
Nicki Minaj and Cardi B, which showed getting a lot of press for this song and her
Minaj, Minaj’s friend, and Cardi B.
their true colors. Many people have labeled fan base was growing. Well, I guess Minaj
Minaj started a rumor that Cardi B got
Cardi B as the bad person in the situation got jealous and started to talk down on
beat up by her friend Rah Ali. The rumor is
because of the rumors Minaj started. These Remy Ma’s rap career and she tried to steer
false. Minaj claimed that she had the video
people are Minaj’s fan base called “Bar- people away from working with Remy Ma.
of the fight and that Cardi B was hiding
bz” and they feel that Minaj is this great Minaj and Remy Ma even had a rap war
behind her security. Then, a month later,
person. In reality, Minaj is the antagonist and made diss tracks about each other until
Minaj said that she would pay someone
because she talked about Cardi B’s child, eventually the drama died out.
$100,000 if they would send her the video of
started rumors, and she has also started Yes, Minaj is not the only one at fault for
the fight. Minaj clearly did not have the vid-
drama with most female rappers. the drama between her and Cardi B, but
eo of the fight; and, since it was at a publi-
The drama between Minaj and Cardi B she is taking the drama too far. If Minaj is
cized event, there were cameras everywhere
started when their song “Motorsport” was the queen of rap and this wonderful rapper,
so the video would have been out by then.
released. Minaj changed her verse the day then she shouldn’t be starting any drama
She also did not release this rumor until she
before it was recorded in order to throw with any female rappers. She should
released her video with Tyga. This shows
shade towards Cardi B. Minaj didn’t stop encourage them and build them up instead
that she just wanted to start drama.
there. She also started to like negative com- of tearing them down.
Cardi B is not the first rapper that Minaj
ments about Cardi B’s motherhood and
5 The Herald December 2018
Opinion
Domestic Violence Needs To End!
Cimira Crews relationship will end up abusive or cases of domestic violence ending in death,
Editor-in-Chief controlling in the beginning, but the awareness needs to spread.
signs reoccur. It can range from the There are multiple websites that give
On Saturday, November 19, a abuser being extremely jealous when resources to help women and men get out
teacher from the Shaker Heights you leave to hang out with family or of abusive relationships. Thehotline.org is a
School District, a mother of two girls, friends, to him/her controlling money, great resource. It provides definitions, signs
and a Delta Sigma Theta sorority to threats, to the use of force, to phys- of abuse, who to contact, how you can avoid
member, Aisha Fraser, allegedly was ical harm, to pressuring you to do acts and leave the relationship and other sugges-
murdered in cold blood by ex-hus- you don’t usually do, and much more. tions.
band and former Cuyahoga County Celebrities such as Tina Turner, If you or a loved one is going through
Judge and State Senator Lance Mason. Kelly Rowland, Aretha Franklin, Li- what seems to be an abusive relationship, you
At 9:30 a.m. that Saturday morn- onel Richie, Rihanna and Tyler Per- can visit thehotline.org for who to contact to
ing, Frasier was dropping their two ry have all been survivors of domestic receive help. It is not unescapable, and you
children off to Mason’s sister for his violence. Each have spoken about are not alone.
visitation days, but it took a turn for their experiences and some of their Condolences go out to Aisha Fraser’s
the worse. experiences were very public. This family and close friends. I hope her case
As she exited the car, Mason shows that even the people we put on and many others that happened around the
attacked her with a garden tool and pedestals are and have gone through Northeast Ohio area and world caught the
stabbed her to death. something similar to our own cases. attention of our leaders and influences them
Mason was recently charged with Abuse is learned from experiences, to take cases like hers more seriously so they
aggravated murder, grand theft, vio- peers, and mainstream media. Either will not end so tragically.
lating a protection order, and feloni- way, being an abuser is a choice and it
ous assault. He pled not guilty to these is not justified.
charges. He is expected to get life When it comes to being a victim of
without parole and is awaiting trial. domestic violence, it is not as easy to
Signs Of Domestic Abuse
This is not the first altercation be- leave as it may seem. The abuser may -Tells you that you can never do anything right.
tween the pair. Back in 2014, Mason be inflicting fear on the victim, or -Shows extreme jealousy of your friends and
lost his seat as a judge and his right controlling all the finances. Other fac- time spent away.
to practice for assaulting Frasier in tors such as having children together, -Keeps you or discourages you from seeing
their car in front of their children. He friends or family members.
believing that abuse is normal, having
-Insults, demeans or shames you with put-
served nine months in jail and he was low self-esteem, a lack of citizen- downs.
released early. ship, being outed for your sexuality, -Controls every penny spent in the household.
The loss of Frasier hit not only the religious reasons, and so much more -Takes your money or refuses to give you
Shaker community but also the com- contribute to why a victim of abuse money for necessary expenses.
plete Northeast Ohio region. This case feels as though he/she cannot leave. -Looks at you or acts in ways that scare you.
is an example of what happens to men When victims do get the chance -Controls who you see, where you go, or what
and women who are dealing with, and resources to leave, their cases you do.
have dealt with, or have lost their lives are ignored or mishandled too often -Prevents you from making your own decisions.
to domestic violence. -Tells you that you are a bad parent or threatens
and end in the most devastating way.
to harm or take away your children.
Domestic violence is defined as a Aisha Fraiser is a prime example. -Prevents you from working or attending
pattern of behaviors used by one part- Regardless if it’s a man or woman, school.
ner to maintain power and control domestic violence cases are not taken -Destroys your property or threatens to hurt or
over another partner in an intimate seriously. Restraining orders can get kill your pets.
relationship. The abuse can range filed and violated, and authorites will -Intimidates you with guns, knives or other
from verbal, physical, mental, or ignore them. Peers may not believe weapons.
sexual abuse and can happen to both the pleas for help and domestic -Pressures you to have sex when you don’t want
women and men, any race, and any violence is not a topic that is widely to or do things sexually you’re not comfortable
sexual orientation. with.
discussed.
-Pressures you to use drugs or alcohol.
It may not be easy to tell if the With there being lots of different
6 The Herald December 2018
Teacher Profiles
Getting To Know Your Secretaries
During her spare time, she likes to counselor secretary before becoming a sec-
Mikayla Smith shop, spend time with her family and retary for a community when communities
Reporter friends, and read. were created.
Brion Roberts The things she enjoys the most In her spare time, she likes to spend time
about her job are the kids, the conver- with her grandchildren Alexia and RJ, and
Reporter
sations, and the smiles. she runs the hall rental for her church.
The Herald staff chose two secretaries The most challenging thing is deal- When asked what she likes the most
this issue to cover including Mrs. Shani- ing with the different attitudes. about working here, she responded, “I like
ka Early and Mrs. Caroline Lanzara. Early’s plan for the future is to the staff and the students. I enjoy watch-
The building’s head secretary is Ear- continue working with students. ing the changes in them from ninth grade
ly. Some of Early’s favorites include all to twelfth and look forward to visits after
She was born in Cleveland, Ohio, of the Beyonce songs; pizza and pasta; graduation.”
and she grew up in Maple Heights and Jamaica; summer; and the colors, Her future plans include continuing to
Warrensville Heights, Ohio. black, red, and white. Her least favor- work.
Early attended John Dewey Elemen- ite foods is any type of meats. Lanzara loves to watch horror movies,
tary and Raymond Elementary. The Early says her talents are party and TV shows with judges.
activity she was involved in during her planning and decorating. Her favorite song is “Perfect” by Ed
years in elementary school was band. One wish that she has is to win the Sheeran, while her favorite musical styles
The middle school Early attended lottery. are country and Motown.
Mrs. Shanika Early Mrs. Caroline Lanzara
was Milkovich Middle School. While at The Community 2 secretary is Mrs. Lanzara enjoys eating Italian food but dislikes
the middle school, she was involved in Caroline Lanzara. seafood.
basketball and volleyball. Lanzara was born in Cleveland, Purple is her favorite color, December
The high school she attended was Ohio, and she also grew up there. is her favorite month, and Christmas is her
Maple Heights High school and she was She attended Harvey Rice Elemen- favorite holiday.
involved in basketball, volleyball and tary School and Audubon Junior High. Lanzara enjoys the spring because of the
cheerleading. For high school, Lanzara attended grass becoming green and the flowers start
Early attended The University of John Adams High School. growing.
Akron and Indiana Wesleyan Univer- Before coming to the Maple One wish is to find a cure for cancer.
sity for her undergraduate degree. She Heights school system to work, she Her favorite memory is spending time with
earned a Bachelor of Science in Business was a secretary at Oglebay Norton family including her children and grandchil-
Management and a Master’s in Business Company from January of 1967 to dren.
Management and Human Resources. September of 1987. Cruising in the Carribean is Lanzara’s
Through her college years, she was Lanzara arrived here at the high favorite vacation destination.
involved in the Black Student Union. school in 1991 and was the guidance Her favorite quote is “do your best”!
7 The Herald December 2018
Student Profiles
Gray Enjoys The School Experience
Devin Wilson most about high school, she said, “The
Reporter experience is what I like the most . . . the
people not so much.”
If you have ever been to a football One thing she will miss about the
game and have watched the Ma- school when she graduates is her teachers.
roonettes perform, you would remem- When asked what her most memora-
ber senior A’Drieana Gray. ble moments in high school were, Gray
She was born and raised in Cleve- responded, “Spending time with my best
land, Ohio. friend Jazmin Crowder.”
The elementary school she went to Her advice to freshmen is to take every-
was Fullerton where she participated thing serious and don’t try to grow up too
in soccer. fast.
After she left elementary school, Gray’s favorite movie is The Painted
she attended Milkovich Middle School A’Drieana Gray
Veil, while she does not have a favorite TV
where she joined the Junior Honor show.
Her favorite class is English, and-
Society. She enjoys salmon, but she does not like
her least favorite class is science.
After three long years of middle carrots. Lavender is her favorite color.
In her spare time, she likes to
school, she came here to the high Gray’s talents include dancing, drawing,
watch YouTube and scroll on social
school where she has been involved and writing.
media.
with the Maroonettes, National Honor Her one wish is “to be comfortable”.
Plans for the future include her
Society, and the Creative Writing Summer is her favorite season, July is
being a novelist. She is going to
Club. Gray was also the captain of the her favorite month, and Halloween is her
Ohio University to major in English.
Maroonettes for the past two seasons. favorite holiday.
When asked what she likes the
Pollard Gives Sound Advice To Students
Niam Younger teachers the most when he graduates.
Reporter His advice to freshmen is to “take all state
tests seriously”.
The December male student profile is His favorite movie is Friday After Next.
on senior Ja’von Pollard. His favorite TV show is The Walking Dead.
He was born in Cleveland, Ohio. He “Lil Baby I Am” is his favorite song, while
also grew up in the city of Cleveland. his favorite artist is Moneybagg Yo.
The elementary school he attended Pollard’s favorite foods are steak and
was Barack Obama Elementary School. shrimp. His least favorite food is beans.
The middle school he attended was Red is his favorite color.
Milkovich Middle School. When asked what his talent is, Pollard
Pollard played basketball at the mid- Javon Pollard said, “I can do a backflip.”
dle school starting in seventh grade His one wish is to be 6’10”.
His spare time activities are playing
Pollard started his basketball career Pollard’s favorite season is spring, his
video games and flag football.
playing for three different AAU teams favorite month is October, and Christmas is
Pollard’s plan for the future is to go
since the fourth grade. his favorite holiday.
to college and become a zoologist.
Here at the high school he has also His best memory is “running from dogs”.
The thing he likes most about high-
been involved in basketball at the for- Pollard enjoys traveling to Alabama and
school is making new friends and the
ward position. his idol is Boston Celtics player Kyrie Irving.
least is homework.
His favorite class is Biology, and his He leaves us with these words . . . “Never
He will miss the students and the
least is Algebra. fear anybody!”
8 The Herald December 2018
Entertainment
My Best Christmas Gift
Adryana Matthews because I didn’t have anything to change –Freshman Marquan Williams
Entertainment Editor my first one to.”
–Senior A’Drieana Gray “My best gift was money because I was
“My best Christmas gift was a sewing
able to buy whatever I wanted!”
machine because it’s very handy.”
“My best gift was my stuffed animal that I –Freshman Donaze Gibson
–Junior Mariyah Moore
got from secret Santa because it came from
my dance sister and I love stuffed animals!” “My best gift was a Polaroid camera
“My best gift was a PS4 because I
–Senior Jazmin Crowder because I like taking pictures.”
needed it”
–Junior Ariana Rasheed
–Junior Tre Kelly
“My best gift was an American girl doll
because I felt like she was a mini me and I “My best gift was a pack of durags
“My best gift was a makeup brush set
loved dressing her up.” because I like having a lot to choose
because I love makeup.”
-Senior Semaj Pruitt from.”
–Junior Raliyah Gullet
–Sophomore James Jackson
“My best gift was my car because I had just
“My best gift was my car because I
received my license.” “My best gift was a pair of retro Jordan
am able to be more independent.”
–Senior Aaron Harrison 5s when I was youger. They were my
–Junior Michael Shows
favorite because they were considered
“My best gift was a bike because I finally exclusive back then.”
“My best gift was a belly button ring
learned how to ride it.” -Junior Malek Conley
My Worst Christmas Gift
Adryana Matthews “My worst gift was a Gap jogging suit and got me all excited for nothing. In the
Entertainment Editor because it was three times too big” box was a microwaveable bag of popcorn.”
-Freshman Dynasty Colvard -Junior Jessalyn Carter
“My worst gift was makeup because I was
too young to use it.” “My worst gift was a glove and hat set “My mom bought me some Walmart socks
–Junior Mariyah Moore because my grades were bad.” and put some coal in them. That was the
-Freshman Marquan Williams only thing I got for Christmas that year.”
“My worst gift was socks because I al- -Junior Latia Moon
ready had too many!” “My worst gift was a used helicopter
–Junior Tre Kelly because it didn’t work that well.” “I received a sweater in the first grade and it
–Freshman Donaze Gibson was way too big. I had to wear it any way.”
“My worst gift was a remote control car -Junior DaLonte West
because it broke right away.” “The worst gift I received was fuzzy
–Junior Chrisean Merrit socks. I did not like them because they “One year for Christmas I got some ugly
were itchy.” shoes from my grandma. I never wore
“My worst gift was a sewing machine -Junior Cheyenne Jackson them because I hated them.”
because it broke too fast!” -Junior Cheyanne Turner
–Junior Jailin Mathews “My worst gift was noodles. My mom
bought them for me one year and they “One year, all I received was a rock. My
“My worst gift was a onesie because it was were nasty. Who wants food for Christ- grandpa gave it to me because I got sus-
too big and ugly.” mas? I also received a phone box with- pended from school.”
–Junior Jamiyah Norris out a phone in it. I was ten and really -Junior Anthony Yeckley
wanted a phone. My cousin pranked me
9 The Herald December 2018
Entertainment
Holiday Events For All To Enjoy
Sonnita Jones
ski resorts for all the ski and snowboarders children (3-12). Children 2 and under are
Reporter out there: from Alpine Valley, to Brandy- free. Visitors can enjoy festive deco-
There are many fun activities to do wine, to Boston Mills. rations, the gingerbread house display,
around Cleveland, Ohio, during the Alpine Valley is located in Chesterland, gingerbread house workshops on Satur-
holiday season. From winter sports, Ohio. This is the best location for begin- days, rides on the garden express, affiliate
to going to view Christmas lights and ners as the skopes are smaller and more garden club trees, holiday music, and
going to see Christmas movies, there manageable. breakfast with Santa.
is always something to do around the The slopes are open during the week
city during this season. from 10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. and on Holiday Lights
weekends from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. Carlisle Reservation
The Chalet/Mill Stream Run Tickets range from $29 to $66 depending This event is located 12882 Diagonal
Reservation on the day and time. Ski and snowboard Road, LaGrange. This is a fun and excit-
One of those winter sports consists rentals cost approximately $29. Ski and ing place to go see lights through Decem-
of tobogganing at The Chalet in Mill snowboard lessons are also available for ber 30 on Sunday through Thursday 6:00
Stream Run Reservation in Strongs- reasonable pricing. p.m. to 9:00 p.m. and Friday and Saturday
ville, Ohio, on Valley Parkway. The Boston Mills and Brandywine are 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. The cost is FREE!
hours of operation are Fridays: 6:00 located in Northfield Ohio. Those with
p.m. - 10:30 p.m., Saturdays: 12:00 more experience will definitely want to Movie Releases
p.m. - 10:30 p.m., and Sundays: 12:00 go there instead of Alpine valley. Slopes One movie hitting the screen this
p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Rates are adults open as early as 9:00 a.m. and close as late month is Spider-Man: Into the Spi-
(all-day ticket): $12, children 11 and as midnight depending on the day. Ticket der-Verse. The plot starts after Peter
younger (all-day ticket): $10, and prices are between $39 and $44. Rentals Parker dies when a teenager from Brook-
one-ride ticket: $6. On Friday nights, are approximately $32. lyn by the name of Miles Morales dis-
students can get in for $9 with a stu- Boston Mills also offers Polar Blast covers that there are several Spidermen
dent ID. tubing. Three-hour ticket prices are $25, in the Spider-Verse. Go see the newest
an unlimited all-day pass is $59, a season installment of the Marvel favorite.
The Cleveland Foundation pass is $69, and late night tickets from 8:00 Mary Poppins Returns is also being
Ice Skating Rink p.m. - midnight are $25. For times, see the released. Mary Poppins is back home vis-
The Cleveland Foundation Ice Skat- website. iting Jane and her brother Michael, who
ing Rink is also open now! Located in now has three children in London. This
Pubic Square, tickets will cost $10 per Magic of Lights is during the Depression era. Watch as
skater and $7 if you bring your own There are many places to view lights in Mary helps them rediscover the joy they
skates. The times available to skate are Cleveland. One place is Magic of Lights had as children.
Monday - Friday: 11:00 a.m. - 10:00 located at Cuyahoga County Fairgrounds. A third movie suggestion is Aquaman.
p.m. and Sunday: noon - 8:00 p.m. Magic of Lights is a mile long display of In this movie, Aquaman, Jason Momoa,
lights and Christmas decorations. The discovers a whole new world under the
Engle Road Sledding Hill dates are November 16 - December 31, sea, and finds himself caught up with the
Sledding is also another main Monday - Thursday from 5:30 p.m. to 9:00 underwater Atlanteans.
attraction in Cleveland. The Engle p.m. and Friday - Sunday from 5:30 p.m. A final movie suggestion is Bumble-
Road Sledding Hill is located at 7270 to 10:00 p.m. The cost is $20 per vehicle on bee. Taking place in the year of 1987,
OH- 291, Middleburg Heights, Ohio, weekdays and $25 on weekend nights. Charlie discovers that Bumblebee is more
44130. Hours of operation are the than a regular Volkswagen. She discovers
same for any metropark. Glow/Cleveland Botanical Garden this while she is trying to find herself in
Another site to go see is Glow at the a new world. Hailee Steinfeld and John
Alpine Valley Cleveland Botanical Garden located at Cena star in this film.
Boston Mills/Brandywine 11030 East Blvd., Cleveland, Ohio, 44106. With all of these suggestions, The Her-
Northeastern Ohio also offers many The price for adults is $16 and $12 for ald staff hopes you have a fun, enjoyable
Christmas break!!
10 The Herald December 2018Sports
Lady Mustangs Start Season Slow
Williams, and Treasure Jones and juniors ryn Alston.
Tonyae Mills Greene (forward) and Mitchell (cen-
Tiana Greene, Ta’Vion Morris, and Cam-
News Editor ter) excel at scoring and offensive and
defensive rebounds.
The varsity girls’ basketball team start- Guards Williams and Morris lead the
ed off the season slow with a 1-3 record team with defensive stops.
at press time. Jones (guard) and Alston (point
Coaches for the season include guard) lead with assists.
Head Coach Kanisha Coward, Assistant Key games left this season include
Coach Kaylee Habeeb, JV Coach Shamar Cleveland Heights at home on January
Hutchins, and Freshman Coach Omar 23, Lorain away on January 26, and Bed-
Anderson. ford away on December 29 and home on
The team defeated Youngstown East, February 2.
45-27, and lost to Kenston, 34-48; Char- Coward expects the players to play for
don, 37-60; and North Ridgeville, 53-62. each other, work hard and play together
Key players this season so far in- Senior Jasmine Williams prepares to with a goal this year of beating Cleveland
clude seniors Freasia Mitchell, Jazmine Heights.
defend.
Greene Racks Up Accomplishments
Tonyae Mills played basketball at Early B. Turner Recre-
Reporter ation Center.
She has also played for AAU teams
The girls’ basketball December through the years. She played for the AAU
Athlete of the Month is junior Tiana team No Books, No Ball in seventh grade
Greene. and for Shock in eighth grade. Shock won
Greene was born on November the championship her eighth grade season.
28, 2001, in Cleveland, Ohio. Greene continued playing AAU while in
She attended two elementary schools high school on such teams as Friends 4 Life
including Miles Cranwood and Miles and Lady’s 1st.
Park. Here at the high school, Greene contin-
While in elementary school she ued as a basketball and volleyball player.
was involved in Art Club, Math Club, She has played on the varsity basketball
Junior Tiana Greene attempts to drib-
and Choir. She also had Perfect At- team all three years here so far.
tendance every year and was awarded ble past her defender. Greene currently plays the forward
a math award. As a middle school basketball player, position and leads the team in points and
Milkovich Middle School was her Greene was named MVP of the team and offensive and defensive rebounds.
next stop. There she was involved in in the LEL league in the eighth grade. The To prepare for games, Greene dances
basketball, volleyball, and Art Club Mustangs also went 22-0 during the eighth in the locker room, shoots around on the
and she was a Student Ambassador. grade season and won the LEL champion- court, practices layups and listens to music
Greene had many accomplish- ship. on her headphones.
ments at the middle school. She That success continued on the volleyball Greene identifies her main strength as
joined honors classes in the seventh court as the eighth grade team also had a her leadership skills.
grade and was an Honor Roll and 22-0 season. In her spare time, she enjoys drawing
Merit Roll student. Greene started playing basketball in her and painting and she currently does not
While in Art Club, Green said, back yard and in recreational leagues at the work.
“I was recognized by the Board of age of six. Her first time playing volleyball Her favorite subject in school is math
Education for my art work in the was in the seventh grade. and her least favorite is English.
sixth grade.” From second through fifth grade, she
11 The Herald December 2018Sports
Mustangs Get A Great Start
Andrew Campbell When asked what key games are left this
season, “Coach Eric Schmidt said, “All games are
Reporter huge for us this year.”
The varsity boys’ basketball team is off to He said an area the Mustangs need to
a 3-1 season. improve on is their attitude and willingness to
The team defeated John Marshall, 70-31; listen to the coaches.
West Geauga, 60-58; and John F. Kennedy, According to Schmidt, “I expect us to get bet-
71-65. ter every practice and game. I keep challenging
The Mustangs only loss came against my boys to play tough. Once that happens, we
Lutheran East, 37-68. will win many games.”
Senior Javon Pollard gets a
rebound
Key players for the season include seniors
Javon Pollard and Devin Dial and junior
Perry Fullum.
At press time, Pollard, at forward, aver-
aged 11 points and eight rebounds per game.
Point Guard Dial averaged three assists
and two steals per game.
Senior Devin Dial plays defense Fullum, point guard, averaged eight points Junior Perry Fullum brings the
against his opponent. per game. ball down the court.
Hagar Uses Defense To Dominate
Adryana Matthews but does not enjoy losing.
Reporter When asked what he will miss the
most about playing basketball, he says he
The December boys’ basketball
will miss how much fun it is.
Athlete of the Month is senior Brian
In school, Hagar's favorite subject is
Hagar.
math and his least favorite is English.
He was born on July 28, 1999, in
His favorite sports team is the Cav-
Cleveland, Ohio.
aliers and his favorite player is Kyrie
Hagar attended Stafford Elementary
Irving.
school where received Honor Roll.
He would tell future athletes that
Hagar then attended Milkovich
grades are important in order to play.
Middle School where he received Mer-
Hagar's favorite quote is "you miss 100
it Roll.
percent of the shots you don't take".
Hagar started playing basketball his
According to Coach Eric Schmidt,
first year of high school when he was
"Brian is a great kid and it has been so
15. He also played football that year as
Senior Brian Hagar prepares to throw much fun watching him the past few
a defensive end.
an inbound pass. years. I can't wait to see him continue to
Hagar played for three years on
To prepare for games Hagar enjoys grow and turn into the man I want him
an AAU basketball team called the
praying and staying focused. to be."
Shooting Stars and received MVP for
His main strength in basketball is his Next year, Hagar plans on attending
all three seasons.
defense and his weakness is rebounding. college and majoring in sports manage-
He plays at the shooting guard/
He enjoys everything about basketball ment.
small forward position.
12 The Herald December 2018Sports
Grapplers Start Season Strong
Fouad Gaid December Athlete of the Month.
Reporter Howard wrestles at the 106lb. weight
class for the Mustangs.
The Mustang wrestling team at press At 195lbs., Merritt was 4-0 at press
time had a record of 5-1. time.
Coaches this season include Head Both Bencie and Smith were 6-0 at the
Coach Jamie Milkovich, Assistant Coach 126lbs. and and 120lbs. weight classes.
Rick LaScala, and Assistant Coach An- Key matches this season include the
drew Wolf. Maple Holiday tournament on December
The Mustangs defeated Eastlake 29 and the LEL Tournament on Fevruary
North, 60-18; Brunswick, 75-0; Akron 9. Both matches will take place at home.
North, 78-6; Brush, 67-6; and West When asked what his expectation is
Geauga, 50-25. for the season, Milkovich said, “Winning
The team’s only loss was against Senior Chrisean Merritt wrestles a the LEL Championship and placing in
Painesville Riverside, 43-33. tough match. the top ten at the state tournament.”
Key wrestlers so far this season A strong sense of senior leadership is
include seniors Antoine Holloway and Holloway wrestles at the 152lbs.
an area of team strength. Although the
Charles Medley; juniors Kolin Howard, weight class. At press time, he was 1-0.
Mustangs have a strong first team lineup,
Chrisean Merritt, and Justin Bencie; and For information on Medley, see the
Milkovich cited the lack of depth as a
freshman Jameel Smith. story below as he was chosen as the
team weakness.
Medley Makes It Happen On The Mat
Adryana Matthews most about the sport, Medley responded,
"My support system, the intensity of the
Reporter
sport, and winning my medals.”
The wrestling Athlete of the Month for His least favorite thing about the sport is
December is senior Charles Medley. when his teammates lack effort.
He was born on November 12, 1999, in In his spare time, Medley enjoys
Cleveland, Ohio. hanging out with his friends and lifting
Medley attended Stafford Elementary weights.
School where he played football, and he Medley's favorite subject is math and
then attended Milkovich Middle school least favorite is Government.
where he continued to play football. His favorite athlete has to be JJ Watt from
At the high school, Medley has partic- the Texans.
ipated in football, track, wrestling, and Senior Charles Medley attempts to In the future, Medley plans on attend-
Ground Transportation. take down his opponent. ing college and majoring in mechanical
While here, he was awarded Athlete of To prepare for games/matches, engineering.
the Week and received 1st Team All LEL Medley likes to pray, listen to music, His advice to future athletes would
and 2nd Team All District for football. He and have chats with his friend, Antoine be "perfect your craft, keep up with your
was also a three-year letterman. Holloway. grades, and give all you can because life is
In wrestling, he received a varsity letter His biggest strength has to be how too short".
and was 1st Team All LEL last year, which athletic, confident, and strong he is. When asked what he would miss the
was his first year competing in the sport. His weakness is is his lack of experi- most about the sport, Medley responded,
This season, he wrestles at the 220lb. ence. "Nothing because everything I had, I left on
weight class and was 3-0 at press time. When asked what he enjoys the the mat. But I will miss my friends and the
coaching staff ".
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