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Annika Watkins and Lauren Nip Play Volleyball in Kansas City

Ella Gorospe

From Saturday, February 19th to Monday, the 23rd, there was a tournament in Kansas City for Presidents Day weekend. This tournament was for Power League teams. The Power division is very competitive and has tournaments all over the country. Two students from St. Anne’s School played there, in Kansas City, and I had a chance to hear what it was like. Because of this, I interviewed Annika Watkins and Lauren Nip, two talented eighth grade volleyball players about how their tournament went:

 

  1. What team did you play with - 

  • Both Annika and Lauren play for the Tremors 14-1 Wolverines. 

  1. How did it go - 

  • Annika ~ It was okay, but we had a rough start playing without our starting setter. We had to get used to playing as a team but we eventually got used to it.

  • Lauren ~ It was fun. We won first place in the lower division and won six games.

  1. How many games did you play - 

  • They both played eight games over the course of three days.

  1. How did you feel while playing- 

  • Annika ~ It was fun. I was definitely nervous in the beginning, like always, but it wears off once the game starts.

  • Lauren ~ I was very excited overall.

  1. Did you enjoy it - 

  • Annika ~ I didn’t really enjoy it. I don't like Kansas City because it was cold and dry, with nothing to do, but it was fun only when I made a good play

  • Lauren ~ Yeah, I had fun. There were a lot of tall people though, which was a little intimidating.

  1. Would you go again - 

  • Annika ~ No because I didn’t like going to Kansas City. 

  • Lauren ~ Yes, I had a good time.

  1. How was the competition - 

  • Annika ~ It wasn't as good as I thought and it was not as competitive.

  • Lauren ~ It was pretty competitive sometimes but there we’re definitely a couple teams that we could’ve beat.

  1. Did the flight or time difference affect you/how - 

  • Annika ~ Yeah, the first day I was really jet lagged and I was exhausted coming back.

  • Lauren ~ It really affected me and I was jet lagged.

SF Giants Opening Day

Ella Gorospe

Opening Day for the San Francisco Giants finally came after being 

delayed due to a lockout on April 8. This was the first time the Giants played at home for an opening day since 2009, and the players and fans alike were pumped for the kickstart of this season. In fact, Brandon Belt, who is known to pull pranks or make jokes, rode into the stadium on an inflatable boat, which made every SF fan’s spirits higher. The Giants had a unique start to the 2022 MLB season, with new players starting their first season since Buster Posey’s retirement. Though the Giants had vastly improved last season, achieving the franchise record for most wins, many analysts still made predictions against them for this season's starter. However, the Giants players and coaches were not fazed and instead used it as some additional motivation to beat the Miami Marlins.

This close opening day game was a nail-biter for many watching the game on Friday afternoon. The Giants started off with the lead going into the seventh inning until the Marlins scored a two-run homer, trailing only by one. Then, in the eighth inning, Belt hit another homer, winning by two, when three runs scored for the Marlins in the ninth, nearly winning the game. Fortunately, Estrada hit a homer in the ninth to tie the game up, which led to overtime in the tenth inning. Finally, Ruf scored after a double by Slater, receiving his first walk-off hit this season. Though this opening game was close, the Giants came back and never gave up. Hopefully, this continues later in the season and they stay successful.

March Madness Continues

Ella Gorospe

March Madness officially began on Tuesday, March 15th! March Madness is the NCAA Mens’ Basketball Division 1 Tournament, which is played by 68 college teams throughout the country. There are seven rounds, and each is single elimination, putting on the pressure to win the national championship. On March 13, known as “Selection Sunday”, the Selection Committee revealed which teams are going to be playing, the seeds, and the full bracket. Each year, besides 2020 (due to COVID), it has become a tradition where millions of people make predictions and fill out their bracket to see who wins. According to the Smithsonian, the first pool brackets for March Madness started in 1977, 38 years after the first tournament. This year, about 70 million people across the United States filled out brackets for their chance to get a perfect bracket. However, no one has ever gotten a perfect bracket due to upsets and an infinitesimal percent of actually getting close.

    During this year’s March Madness, there have been quite a few upsets, along with many nail-biting games. Because of this, there are unfortunately no more perfect brackets on any of the four major online bracket websites: NCAA.com, Yahoo, CBS, and ESPN. From March 24 through the 25th, there will only be 16 teams left that will be playing to continue to the next round, thus being called the Sweet Sixteen. These games will be held in multiple locations, in San Antonio, Texas, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Chicago, Illinois, and even our own San Francisco, California. The last sixteen teams are made up of Gonzaga, Arkansas, Villanova, Michigan, Duke, Texas Tech, Arizona, Houston, Purdue, St. Peter’s, Kansas, Providence, UCLA, North Carolina, Miami, and Iowa State. March Madness’s vibrant history and fun traditions have been an enjoyable way to cheer for your team for many basketball fans.

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