Falls High Ink.
Oct. 30th - Nov. 10th
The FHS Guidance and Counseling Office is buzzing with new energy due to the hire of a new secretary, Mrs. Rolando. She’s genuinely eager to connect with everyone, emphasizing the enduring spirit of “once a Bronco, always a Bronco.” While getting used to her new challenges, she finds working with Mr. Grewatz to be the easiest part of her new job so far! Welcome back to FHS Mrs. Rolando!
Rush City Sweeps Broncos in 3 to End Season
The Rush City Tigers swept the Broncos Volleyball Team in 3 sets with a score of 25-8, 25-10, and 25-17. Rush City ended their season for the second year in a row, as the Broncos also fell to them in the playoffs last year. This year the seniors on the Broncos are leaving very big shoes to fill. There will be a big varsity team with all the new players. The seniors graduating this year are Olivia Thostenson, Adyson Wallander, Lola Valenzuela, Karsen Korpi, Hattie Ulrich, Gracie Swenson, Lyndsey Newburgh, Liv Masters, and Abbi Hasbargen. The senior are sad to end their season but it was a great season.
Bronco Swimmers Head to Section Meet
The Bronco Swimming & Diving Team competed in the Section Preliminary Meet on Thursday, November 9th. The girls that continuing on and are headed to the Section Final Meet are Brooklyn Dowty for both of her individual events, 200 yard freestyle and 100 yard breaststroke; Mary Versteeg in the 100 yard freestyle; Sylvia Valenzuela in the 100 yard Fly; Kendra Kalstad for the 100 breaststroke; Quianna Ford for the 100 breaststroke; and Jillian Bilben for the 50 Freestyle.
Jillian Bilben ended up breaking the school record held for 20 years by the Broncos assistant coach Ashley Mitchell! What an exciting night for the Bronco Swimmers!
The Broncos are also sending all three relays which are seated 5th qualifying for finals. The relay teams includes 200 Medley relay with Mary VerSteeg, Quianna Ford, Jillian Bilben, and Kendra Kalstad. The 200 Free relay includes Mary VerSteeg, Quianna Ford, Sylvia Valenzuela, and Jillian Bilben, that group was also only 2 seconds away from breaking the FHS school record. The 400 yard freestyle relay includes Mary VerSteeg, Sylvia Valenzuela, Quianna Ford, and Jillian Bilben!
Girls Hockey Kicks Off Season
The Bronco Girls Hockey Team is ready to kick off their season. They competed in a scrimmage day in Detroit Lakes last week, are were pleased with how they played. They are also welcoming a new coach, Bryan Kershaw who will be coaching the JV Team. He applied for the job after helping the girls this past summer and meeting them during the Hustle and Heart Hockey Camp!
Captain Quianna Ford:
What are some goals you have for this upcoming season?
I would like to improve my stick handling skills, and see our team grow as well as learning how to work together better!
What thing or things will you miss next year?
I will miss the team and the adrenaline during the games.
What are your plans for your future, academically or athletically?
I plan to work towards a degree in pediatric nursing.
What are some things we as a team could work on?
As a team we could all work on better communications.
Where do you see the team at the end of the season?
I see the team being close on the ice and off! I hope to see us improve immensely throughout the season!
How are you feeling about your senior year?
I feel like my senior year is flying by. I am going to miss the team, but I am excited to start a new chapter in my life.
Who’s the most energetic on the team?
Adrianne Sheasby
Assistant Captain Kylylnn Glennie:
What are some goals you have for this upcoming season?
To be a confident defense player.
What is your pregame ritual?
Making sure I get a pep talk from my parents.
What is your go to game day food?
Very cold ice water or bagel and peanut butter.
What are some things we as a team could work on?
Having confidence for a game.
Where do you see the team at the end of the season?
Very productive and grown in skills.
How are you feeling about your junior year?
Confident to get a win.
Assistant Captain Lola Wade:
What are some goals you have for this upcoming season?
Some goals I have for this season are to get the team physically and mentally involved to make it fun to come to practice and to stay focused.
What is your pregame ritual?
My pregame ritual or rituals are listening to music, retaping my stick, and putting my left skate then my right skate on.
What are your future goals academically or athletically?
My future plans are to attend UMD College, but I am still undecided on my career.
What are some things we as a team could work on?
We could work on listening/respecting what others say.
How are you feeling about your junior year?
I'm feeling really great about this season and I'm really excited to see what this season brings.
Who's the most energetic on the team?
kyky.
Boys Basketball Tips Off New Season
The Falls Bronco Basketball Team has a new face this year, with Coach Anselmo taking over as the new head coach for the varsity team. Mr. Awe will also be joining basketball as the JV coach for this year. This season the basketball team will have two seniors, Hendrix Torgerson and Kalan Kittleson. Their first game will be at home against Chisholm on December 5th. Kids from the FHS Journalism Class asked Coach Anselmo a few questions about this season, as well as himself. First we asked what his goals were for this season. He responded with “My goals for the season are to get my boys to play hard and put their best effort into the team. I want our win-loss record to be around .500 so 12-12 I think is a very reachable goal.” He also told us that he had previously coached at Bigfork for three years before coming to the Falls for his fourth season of coaching. We also asked what his inspiration was for coaching. “I was inspired at a young age to coach basketball from the coach I had when I was playing. I love the game and love teaching about the game because I think there is more to it than just wins and losses. Basketball is a team sport and seeing everything come together and see everyone working together and as one is what I get joy out of,” he replied. He also revealed that he had played basketball from his third, to senior year and that his favorite NBA team is the Minnesota Timberwolves. When we asked what was one thing you want players to hear, he responded “I want my players to hear that time flies and before you know it, it will all be over with so don’t take it for granted. You will not remember the scores of the games you played or always remember your record but you will remember the friends you played with and the long bus rides and all the good memories you had.” “My philosophy is if I am able to get everyone to play together as one we will be successful. Everyone has to do their job/role right and to 100%. I need everyone working as hard as they can and hustling/playing to the whistle. I like to spread out the offense with many cuts and screens and moving the ball quickly to get an open shot. I push defense and rebounding really hard because the more possessions we get the more chances we have to score. And when we stop the opposing team from scoring that's in our favor,” he said after we asked about his philosophy. He stated “My favorite part about coaching is getting to know my players on a personal level and watching them improve night in and night out. I am here for the players and want the best for them. My favorite part also is the almost like chess match that is happening during the game and figuring out what the opposing team is doing and adjusting to their gameplan.” Our final question was “What is one interesting thing about you that not many people know?” He replied “An interesting fact about me that not many people know is that I graduated with only 15 kids in my class and was the only senior on all the sports teams I played senior year.”
CBP Invites Students to Join Explorer Program
This week Falls High School had some visitors from the US Customs & Border Protection. They came to everyone's first hour and talked about the Explorer program. Here are some of the things they talked about and want you to know.
What is the Explorer Program?
The Explorer program is a hands- on experience for high schoolers to get the feel of what law enforcement is like. They also will learn about careers like State, Local, and federal.
What Will Students Be Doing ?
Students will be learning about Law enforcement through training sessions, Powerpoints, and hands-on experience like handcuffing people. Students will also learn how to properly search someone for weapons. Another thing is you will get to search actual vehicles.
Who can join?
Anyone 14 years or older and enrolled in high school. After you have joined you can stay enrolled until your 21st birthday as long as you are taking high school or college classes.
How do I join?
Come to the meeting on Sunday November 19th at 2pm and the port of entry. The big red white and blue building at the bridge. You can also stop by anytime and request an application.
