Falls High Ink
Weekly Newsletter (September 5-15)
Football kicks off the 2023/24 season
Meet the Seniors:
Charlie Greenlee
#20
What's your pre game ritual
I hype myself up with some music and mentally visualize myself succeeding in the game
What's your favorite thing about football?
Touchdowns
What's your biggest goal for this year of football?
Become Section Champs
Who's your biggest role model?
David Goggins
How long have you been playing football?
5 years
Who's your favorite NFL player?
Justin Jefferson
Brody Carlson
#54
What's your pre game ritual?
Take advil
What's your favorite thing about football?
Team meals
What's your biggest goal for this year of football?
Go all conference again
Who's your biggest role model?
J Kos
How long have you been playing football?
Going on my third year
Who's your favorite NFL player?
Justin Jefferson
“I prefer home games over going out of town”
Parker Olson
#42
What's your pre game ritual?
Listen to music and get in a good mindset
What's your favorite thing about football?
Playing on fridays and hitting people
How long have you been playing football?
Since 5th grade
“I prefer home games don't have to travel”
Hendrix Torgeson
#82
What's your pre game ritual?
Listen to music
What's your favorite thing about football?
The intensity
What's your biggest goal for this year of football?
Win the section championship
Who's your biggest role model?
My mom
What's your favorite NFL player?
Davante Adams
Kalan Kittleson
#11
What's your biggest goal for this year of football?
Win a playoff game
Who's your biggest role model?
Julian Edelman
How long have you been playing football?
5 years
Who's your favorite NFL player?
Jalen Ramsey
“I prefer home games”
Jake olson
#34
What's your pre game ritual?
Listen to music
What's your favorite thing about football?
Getting to hit people
What's your favorite song to listen to before a game, and why?
Many man by 50 cent, because it makes me feel like I play better when I listen to that song.
Who's your biggest role model?
My Dad
How long have you been playing football?
My whole life
“I prefer home games”
Noah Shikowsky
#13
What's your favorite thing about football?
Just being on the field with all the boys battling it out for a win! And the team meals
Who's your biggest role model?
My grandpa
How long have you been playing football?
A few years
“I prefer home games!!”
Volleyball Sets up for Success
The Bronco Volleyball team has had a great start to the season! They are 5-2 on the season currently under returning head coach Erin Shikowsky and assistant coach Sydney Gordon. The Broncos have nine seniors on their roster this year and are looking forward to a successful season!
Name: Olivia Thostenson Jersey number: 14
- Who’s the most vocal?
Me or Cheznee
- What are your plans for the future, school related or sports?
Going to school for traveling nurse and going D1 for basketball
- What’s the most challenging thing about volleyball?
Backrow
- What is the best thing about being a senior?
The pictures
- What is your favorite memory from the years you have played?
Getting first kill
- What is something you would like to tell your younger self?
Be confident with your abilities
- What do you love the most about playing volleyball?
Winning and the hyped with environment
- What's your pre-game ritual?
Celsius and visualization
- Who is your hero and why
Abbi cause she braids my hair before games
Name: Gracie Swenson Jersey number: 11
- Who’s the most vocal?
I would say me!
- What are your plans for the future, school related or sports?
I plan to play college softball!
- What’s the most challenging thing about volleyball?
Probably reading and understanding the court!
- What is the best thing about being a senior?
The natural understanding that you are almost done and you start appreciating the little things!
- What is your favorite memory from the years you have played?
The playoff game against Mesabi East last year!
- What are some thing or things you could work on this year?
My communication!
- What is something you would like to tell your younger self?
All of your hard work is starting to pay off in some ways!
- What do you love the most about playing volleyball?
I love playing with my best friends and teammates! - What's your pre-game ritual?
I put my left sock, knee pad, and show on before my right!
- Who is your hero and why?
My mom and dad because they both work so hard and show me the important things in life. They never stop believing in me!
Name: Adyson Wallander Jersey number: 19
- Who’s the most vocal?
Me!
- What are your plans for the future, school related or sports?
Attend a four year college!
- What’s the most challenging thing about volleyball?
The hardest part of volleyball is that the game of volleyball is like a rollercoaster. There are lots of ups and downs throughout and you have to really battle in the “down parts”!
- What is your favorite memory from the years you have played?
My favorite memory from over the years is going to the state tournaments in 7th and 8th grade!
- What is something you would like to tell your younger self?
I would like to tell my younger self thank you for going out and trying volleyball, and for working hard in school!
- What do you love the most about playing volleyball?
I love spending time with the team, and soaking up every moment!
- What's your pre-game ritual?
Mentally prepare myself!
Name: Abbi Hasbargen Jersey number: 13
- Who’s the most vocal?
Piper - What are your plans for the future, school related or sports?
Go to college for an exercise science degree and become a physical therapist - What’s the most challenging thing about volleyball?
Back row - What is your favorite memory from the years you have played?
Every game we have won! - What do you love the most about playing volleyball?
Hanging out with my teammates and winning
Name: Hattie Ulrich Jersey number: 7
- Who’s the most vocal?
Adyson - What are your plans for the future, school related or sports?
Get a degree in environmental science - What’s the most challenging thing about volleyball?
Not getting down on yourself - What is your favorite memory from the years you have played?
Making a music video for team bonding! - What are some thing or things you could work on this year?
Blocking - What is something you would like to tell your younger self?
Enjoy every moment
- Who is your hero and why?
My parents because they are so inspiring!
Name: Liv Master Jersey number: 6
- Who’s the most vocal?
Adyson - What are your plans for the future, school related or sports?
To go to college for dentistry - What is your favorite memory from the years you have played?
When we stopped at Zups in Cook and I got a whole box of strawberries and spilled all the ends in Piper's shoe. - What are some thing or things you could work on this year?
Hitting and serving - What is something you would like to tell your younger self?
Push yourself more and more every practice - What do you love the most about playing volleyball?
The people
Name: Karsen Korpi Jersey number: 5
- What’s the most challenging thing about volleyball?
Volleyball is a game of mistakes when an error is made it is important to shake it off and focus on getting the next one - What is the best thing about being a senior?
The best part of being a senior is finally making to their last year before graduating seeing how far you've come and how fast it goes - What is your favorite memory from the years you have played?
One of my favorite and best memoires was when my shoe fell off during home game - What do you love the most about playing volleyball?
Volleyball is a very fun and challenging sport and i love the amazing team we have this year - What's your pre-game ritual?
I always put on my game day headband - Who is your hero and why?
My mom is my hero because she's always there for me and very supportive. She has always been a role model that I look up to and she pushes me to my best.
Name: Lola Valenzuela Jersey number: 4
- Who’s the most vocal?
Adyson W - What are your plans for the future, school related or sports?
Attend flight school and become a commercial pilot - What’s the most challenging thing about volleyball?
Communication - What is your favorite memory from the years you have played?
Making a music video for team bonding! - What are some thing or things you could work on this year?
Blocking - What is something you would like to tell your younger self?
Enjoy every moment
Name: Lyndsey Newburgh Jersey number: 17
- Who’s the most vocal?
Olivia Thostenson!
- What are your plans for the future, school related or sports?
I would like to go to school to be a paramedic, and hopefully play college softball! - What is your favorite memory from the years you have played?
The first time I got a kill playing at Indus! - What are some thing or things you could work on this year?
My hitting and serves! - What is something you would like to tell your younger self?
Don’t be so hard on yourself, its going to be okay! - What do you love the most about playing volleyball?
Spending time with all my teammates! - What's your pre-game ritual?
Jamming to music! - Who is your hero and why?
My dad because I wouldn't be who I am today without him!
Bronco Cross Country Paces Themselves for a Great Season
What was your inspiration for joining cross country?
“My older brother ran and I wanted to run like him.”-Abbi
What is your goal for cross country?
“Be Section 7A Champion.” -Abbi
“My goal this season is to get a 23 minute 5k.” -Keira
What are you most excited for this season?
“I am the most excited for when the team walks the course together, and for the spaghetti feeds before meets.” -Keira
“Chocolate milk after getting a PR.”-Abbi
What's your favorite memory from cross country?
“My favorite memory from cross country is 9th grade when we did our beach workout and afterwards went swimming in the lake.” -Keira
“Rides home after practice with Loralai.”-Abbi
Do you have any premeet superstitions?
“Drink a little water.”-Abbi
“I need to sleep on the bus and I need to wear a specific pair of shorts.” -Keira
What do you think you can improve on?
“Getting my 3rd mile time faster.”-Abbi
How long have you been in cross country?
“I have been in cross country for 5 years.” -Keira
I was in cross country in 7th and 9th grade. I decided to join my senior year because I wanted to stay active and have fun at the same time. The group of kids in CC are a fun group to run with and make running a little less painful. -Mitch
“This is my sixth year in cross country.”-Abbi
How do you warm up for a meet?
“To warm up for a meet we do dynamic stretches and we run out a couple of times before the race.” -Keira
“Stretch and do plyos with the team.”-Abbi
Cross Country Starts with a Bang
The boys and girls Cross Country teams started off strong this year with the varsity girls placing 2nd in all three meets so far and the boys placing 1st, 4th, and 2nd in their meets. Yesterday (Thursday, September 14th) they went to the Section 7A Conference meet, with the girls placing 2nd, the boys taking 4th place, and Abbie Hutchinson becoming the individual champion with a time of 19:26.30. We asked seniors Abbi Hutchinson, Keira Hesseldahl, and Mitchell Erickson a couple of questions about this Cross Country season. When asked “What was your inspiration for joining Cross Country”, Abbi Hutchinson replied with “My older brother ran and I wanted to run like him.” Abbi’s goal for the season is to be section 7a champion. Keira’s goal for the season is to run a 23 minute 5k. The seniors want to make the most out of their senior year season. Their next meet will take place in Deer River on September 26th.
Don't Vape Join KAPE
All students through 6-12 grade are welcome to KAPE! They are allowed to come to the KAPE room if they are done with homework, have no missing assignments or failing grades. If you come to the KAPE room during your class period, ask for a pass to bring with you so Mrs. Balaski knows where you are coming from. 6th graders will be allowed to come during their lunch, but not during their recess.
Together we are strong sign at track provided by kape for prevention of drug use.
Juniors
Not Shown - Lila Wood, Grace Flesland, William Ginter.
