2012/2013 Sports Archives
Year of records for Track
By: Matthew Hebert
NORTHRIDGE- Track had a successful season this year. Thirty-four members began the season on March 11, 2013.
There are many new members to the track team ranging from freshman to even seniors. One senior that is new to the track is Hayden Warner. Warner joined the season late but says that it is very enjoyable and has been a great experience for him. When Warner was asked why he decided to run track he said “I was bored, and it’s senior year. Why not?” Warner runs the 100, 200, and the 4x100 and also does the long jump. Warner has won one event, the 100 meter dash, and said “nice guys finish first.” Another first year to track is senior captain Zack Rudy. Rudy said he felt obligated to run track for his fellow seniors. Rudy also said that he likes to support his school.
Head coach Jeff Dingess says the track team is doing very well. Dingess says the girls are doing outstanding and the guys are doing great as well. This is Dingess’s first year as head coach but has been coaching the track team for two years now. Dingess was asked why he wanted to be the track coach and he answered by saying that he wanted to coach at Northridge because it was his alma mater and he had ran track at Northridge for all four years of high school. Dingess picked four captains for this year’s track team. Those captains are: Hannah Shank, Caitlyn Tulloss, Zack Rudy and Nathan Wigal. Dingess said he picked these four because they showed leadership, good attitudes, and they are seniors.
Dingess said that everyone on the team has been moving ahead and beating their personal records. Dingess tells his runners “Don’t worry about getting first. Beat personal records and first place will come.” Personal records are not the only records that have been broken this year. There were two school records that were broken. One record that was broken was the 100 meter dash. This record was broken by Tony Shore. The previous record was an 11.2, Shore’s new record is an 11.1. When asked how he felt when he broke the record Shore responded by saying that he felt “like he was on top of the track world.” The other school record that was broken was the girls 4x100. The team consists of the two senior leaders Hannah Shank and Caitlyn Tulloss as well as Haley Menix and Ellie Shedloski. Shank was asked what she felt like when she beat the record and she said it was an awesome feeling. Shank also said that she felt the team has grown closer this year and that they all have improved. Menix responded by saying that she was full of a lot of emotions but was extremely happy. The girls' 4x100 also just recently won this event in the MBC championships.
Matthew Hebert (’15) is a staff writer for The Viking Vault. Photo Caption: The track team poses for a picture during one of their meets. Photo Credit: Michelle Shore
NORTHRIDGE- Track had a successful season this year. Thirty-four members began the season on March 11, 2013.
There are many new members to the track team ranging from freshman to even seniors. One senior that is new to the track is Hayden Warner. Warner joined the season late but says that it is very enjoyable and has been a great experience for him. When Warner was asked why he decided to run track he said “I was bored, and it’s senior year. Why not?” Warner runs the 100, 200, and the 4x100 and also does the long jump. Warner has won one event, the 100 meter dash, and said “nice guys finish first.” Another first year to track is senior captain Zack Rudy. Rudy said he felt obligated to run track for his fellow seniors. Rudy also said that he likes to support his school.
Head coach Jeff Dingess says the track team is doing very well. Dingess says the girls are doing outstanding and the guys are doing great as well. This is Dingess’s first year as head coach but has been coaching the track team for two years now. Dingess was asked why he wanted to be the track coach and he answered by saying that he wanted to coach at Northridge because it was his alma mater and he had ran track at Northridge for all four years of high school. Dingess picked four captains for this year’s track team. Those captains are: Hannah Shank, Caitlyn Tulloss, Zack Rudy and Nathan Wigal. Dingess said he picked these four because they showed leadership, good attitudes, and they are seniors.
Dingess said that everyone on the team has been moving ahead and beating their personal records. Dingess tells his runners “Don’t worry about getting first. Beat personal records and first place will come.” Personal records are not the only records that have been broken this year. There were two school records that were broken. One record that was broken was the 100 meter dash. This record was broken by Tony Shore. The previous record was an 11.2, Shore’s new record is an 11.1. When asked how he felt when he broke the record Shore responded by saying that he felt “like he was on top of the track world.” The other school record that was broken was the girls 4x100. The team consists of the two senior leaders Hannah Shank and Caitlyn Tulloss as well as Haley Menix and Ellie Shedloski. Shank was asked what she felt like when she beat the record and she said it was an awesome feeling. Shank also said that she felt the team has grown closer this year and that they all have improved. Menix responded by saying that she was full of a lot of emotions but was extremely happy. The girls' 4x100 also just recently won this event in the MBC championships.
Matthew Hebert (’15) is a staff writer for The Viking Vault. Photo Caption: The track team poses for a picture during one of their meets. Photo Credit: Michelle Shore
Softball team claiming success
By: Megan Hatfield
The softball team this year has really stepped up to the plate and done well. The varsity team has been ranked in the state all season and won the MBC League. The Vikings have taken five tough losses but always played hard. The team plans on going far in the tournament, hopefully making it to states. The team has three seniors this year Faith Hiser (’13), Kassie Davison (’13), and Taylor Mann (’13). All of the players are returning varsity from last year with the exception of two freshman: Savanna Legg (’16) and Tori Hart (’16). Every person plays an important role in all of their games. Whenever it comes down to the fifth or sixth inning and the Vikings are down a few runs or haven’t scored yet, a new person every game starts them off with a great hit. The season isn’t over yet, but it has been a great year for the Lady Vikings so far.
Megan Hatfield ('15)is a staff writer for The Viking Vault. Photo Caption: The softball team gets together for a couple of pictures on the infield. Photo Credit: Robyn Davison
The softball team this year has really stepped up to the plate and done well. The varsity team has been ranked in the state all season and won the MBC League. The Vikings have taken five tough losses but always played hard. The team plans on going far in the tournament, hopefully making it to states. The team has three seniors this year Faith Hiser (’13), Kassie Davison (’13), and Taylor Mann (’13). All of the players are returning varsity from last year with the exception of two freshman: Savanna Legg (’16) and Tori Hart (’16). Every person plays an important role in all of their games. Whenever it comes down to the fifth or sixth inning and the Vikings are down a few runs or haven’t scored yet, a new person every game starts them off with a great hit. The season isn’t over yet, but it has been a great year for the Lady Vikings so far.
Megan Hatfield ('15)is a staff writer for The Viking Vault. Photo Caption: The softball team gets together for a couple of pictures on the infield. Photo Credit: Robyn Davison
Baseball expects do well in tournaments after winning MbC
By: Jake Adkins
NORTHRIDGE - Northridge's baseball team has been having a very successful season this year. They just recently clinched their position of MBC champs with a record of 12-2 in the conference. They have a 17-9 record overall.
The Vikings believe they can do well and excel in the upcoming state tournaments. "I think we can go very far if we play good baseball like we have been," said Greg Wilson('15). In order to prepare for tournaments, the team has been competing in several tight games. "We've had a lot of close games to help prepare us for the tournament, and so far we've been able to come out on top," said Wilson.
One example of such games was an earlier win against Fredericktown. This win was a high point for the team as Fredericktown qualified for the state tournament last year and didn't graduate any seniors from the past year.
Students are encouraged to attend the games, and a schedule of which can be found above. The team needs the support of its classmates!
Jake Adkins ('15) is an editor for The Viking Vault. Photo Caption: The baseball team poses with their trophy after winning the MBC title. Photo Credit: Storm Strout
NORTHRIDGE - Northridge's baseball team has been having a very successful season this year. They just recently clinched their position of MBC champs with a record of 12-2 in the conference. They have a 17-9 record overall.
The Vikings believe they can do well and excel in the upcoming state tournaments. "I think we can go very far if we play good baseball like we have been," said Greg Wilson('15). In order to prepare for tournaments, the team has been competing in several tight games. "We've had a lot of close games to help prepare us for the tournament, and so far we've been able to come out on top," said Wilson.
One example of such games was an earlier win against Fredericktown. This win was a high point for the team as Fredericktown qualified for the state tournament last year and didn't graduate any seniors from the past year.
Students are encouraged to attend the games, and a schedule of which can be found above. The team needs the support of its classmates!
Jake Adkins ('15) is an editor for The Viking Vault. Photo Caption: The baseball team poses with their trophy after winning the MBC title. Photo Credit: Storm Strout
NEW BASEBALL UNIFORMS
By: Trevor White
NORTHRIDGE - This season the Northridge High School baseball team will be hoping to make a bang with their new uniforms. The team has always done fairly well and has high expectations for this season. Last season they finished with a record of 19-9 and hope to improve to a .750 season this year.
When asked about the uniforms, team captain and starting pitcher Storm Strout had this to say: “The uniforms are a new spin on our traditional colors. Our colors are Vegas gold, white, and black. I feel we have correlated the colors very well for the uniforms." The initial reaction of the student body to the new colors was less than positive, but that has changed now that they've seen the uniform in full and not just in separate parts.
The uniform and color schemes will be white pants, white jersey, and gold undershirt with gold hat for home. The away uniforms consist of white pants, black jersey, gold undershirt, and varying hats. The team is excited for how the new colors will affect their team morale and overall affect their season.
Trevor White ('15) is a staff writer for The Viking Vault
NORTHRIDGE - This season the Northridge High School baseball team will be hoping to make a bang with their new uniforms. The team has always done fairly well and has high expectations for this season. Last season they finished with a record of 19-9 and hope to improve to a .750 season this year.
When asked about the uniforms, team captain and starting pitcher Storm Strout had this to say: “The uniforms are a new spin on our traditional colors. Our colors are Vegas gold, white, and black. I feel we have correlated the colors very well for the uniforms." The initial reaction of the student body to the new colors was less than positive, but that has changed now that they've seen the uniform in full and not just in separate parts.
The uniform and color schemes will be white pants, white jersey, and gold undershirt with gold hat for home. The away uniforms consist of white pants, black jersey, gold undershirt, and varying hats. The team is excited for how the new colors will affect their team morale and overall affect their season.
Trevor White ('15) is a staff writer for The Viking Vault
Pennies for Patients volleyball tournament
By: Megan Hatfield and Hunter Adkins
NORTHRIDGE - The high school recently held a volleyball tournament to raise money for the Pennies for Patients program. There were six people competing per team at a dollar a person. Many teams participated and donated for the Pennies for Patients. The volleyball tournament was a fun way to raise money and get all the students and staff involved.
Faith Hiser (’13) commented on the tournament. She believed the senior team would win because “They are small but mighty and quick in the back row.” The senior team didn’t end up winning, but they did well.
There was also a bake sale to bring in more money. The goal was to earn as much money as we could. The school is also having a pie-in-the-face fundraiser for Pennies for Patients. There were jars in the classrooms with different teacher’s names on them and whoever has the most money in their jar gets hit with a pie.
The team of teachers ended up winning the tournament. After long rallies and many digs and spikes they came out on top. Mr. Smith was the head official of all the games and many of the volleyball players helped line judge.
We haven’t found out yet which teacher will get a pie in the face, but one of the lucky teachers will. The seniors were working on counting up all the money that was raised. Mr. Boening said he would sing the Ohio State fight song if enough money was put in his jar.
Megan Hatfield (’15) and Hunter Adkins (’15) are staff writers for The Viking Vault.
NORTHRIDGE - The high school recently held a volleyball tournament to raise money for the Pennies for Patients program. There were six people competing per team at a dollar a person. Many teams participated and donated for the Pennies for Patients. The volleyball tournament was a fun way to raise money and get all the students and staff involved.
Faith Hiser (’13) commented on the tournament. She believed the senior team would win because “They are small but mighty and quick in the back row.” The senior team didn’t end up winning, but they did well.
There was also a bake sale to bring in more money. The goal was to earn as much money as we could. The school is also having a pie-in-the-face fundraiser for Pennies for Patients. There were jars in the classrooms with different teacher’s names on them and whoever has the most money in their jar gets hit with a pie.
The team of teachers ended up winning the tournament. After long rallies and many digs and spikes they came out on top. Mr. Smith was the head official of all the games and many of the volleyball players helped line judge.
We haven’t found out yet which teacher will get a pie in the face, but one of the lucky teachers will. The seniors were working on counting up all the money that was raised. Mr. Boening said he would sing the Ohio State fight song if enough money was put in his jar.
Megan Hatfield (’15) and Hunter Adkins (’15) are staff writers for The Viking Vault.
Track season about to start
By: Gabrielle Evans
NORTHRIDGE- Northridge High school track team started the official season Monday, March 11, 2013. Some of the members of the team have been preparing since December at the earliest. They have been lifting in the weight room, running in the school, and conditioning to get ready for the season ahead.
The coaches this year are Coach Dingess and Mrs. Shedloski.
Colin Evans (’16) said “there is an estimated number of about 32 people on the team this year.”
The season starts with their first meet on April 4 at the Dick Houston Relays. They have a total of 16 meets this year, all of them away.
To prepare for the season they have been working every day after school from 2:30 to anywhere from 3:30 to 4:00. They ran around the school running laps, lifted in the weight room and, worked with hurtle to see who was able to jump them for the season. There are quite a few new freshmen coming up into the high school team. Most of the time they worked inside because of there either being snow on the ground or it being too cold for them to be outside.
While in the weight room they worked on several different things on different days. Sometimes they worked on legs, core, arms, or a mix of each.
Evans (’16) is excited to be on the High school team finally; he is looking forward to working with the team to make it a great season.
It is never too late to join the team if you have not had the chance or have not been able to make it to a practice. So come out and join the Northridge High School track team!
Gabrielle Evans ('15) is a staff writer for The Viking Vault Photo Credit:myspar.org
NORTHRIDGE- Northridge High school track team started the official season Monday, March 11, 2013. Some of the members of the team have been preparing since December at the earliest. They have been lifting in the weight room, running in the school, and conditioning to get ready for the season ahead.
The coaches this year are Coach Dingess and Mrs. Shedloski.
Colin Evans (’16) said “there is an estimated number of about 32 people on the team this year.”
The season starts with their first meet on April 4 at the Dick Houston Relays. They have a total of 16 meets this year, all of them away.
To prepare for the season they have been working every day after school from 2:30 to anywhere from 3:30 to 4:00. They ran around the school running laps, lifted in the weight room and, worked with hurtle to see who was able to jump them for the season. There are quite a few new freshmen coming up into the high school team. Most of the time they worked inside because of there either being snow on the ground or it being too cold for them to be outside.
While in the weight room they worked on several different things on different days. Sometimes they worked on legs, core, arms, or a mix of each.
Evans (’16) is excited to be on the High school team finally; he is looking forward to working with the team to make it a great season.
It is never too late to join the team if you have not had the chance or have not been able to make it to a practice. So come out and join the Northridge High School track team!
Gabrielle Evans ('15) is a staff writer for The Viking Vault Photo Credit:myspar.org
Northridge wrestlers excel at state tournament
By: Jake Adkins
COLUMBUS - The Northridge Wrestling Team’s successful season came to an end with the conclusion of the Individual State Tournament held at Value City Arena at the Jerome Schottenstein Center on February 2. The Vikings that participated included Jake Adkins (’15) at 106, Tom Williams (’13) at 145, and Rob Mickey (’14) at 160.
Williams, for the second year in a row, placed 4th on the podium. Along with this, he became the third most-winning wrestler of all time in the state of Ohio in all divisions with a total of 218 wins over his high school career. The other all-state wrestler from Northridge this year was Jake Adkins. Adkins finished eighth on the podium. Mickey fell just short of the all-Ohio honor. Despite bouncing back and winning his second-round match after a first-round preliminary loss, he lost his consolation-quarterfinal match; that was the deciding factor on whether or not he would place.
Williams was a semi-finalist last year in the state tournament. Despite losing his semi-final match, he was able to recover and take 4th in the tournament. This year, he took a different route yet was able to end up in the same spot. After winning his preliminary match Williams lost to Matt Buxton of New Lebanon Dixie, who finished as runner-up in the tournament, in the second-round. Williams then beat Drew Keenan of Genoa Area and Adam Guerra of Sandusky Saint Mary in order to wrestle Jamie Baldridge of Galion Northmor; this match would decide whether Williams would wrestle for 3rd or 4th. Williams beat Baldridge 4-1. “Getting that consolation semifinal match out of the way, it definitely felt good to be back in the running for third place,” said Williams.
Williams ended the tournament by losing Delta’s Tyler Fahrer 3-0 in the third-place match. It was 0-0 after the first period, with neither of the wrestlers scoring a takedown. “When the first period is 0-0, it definitely is the first sign it is going to be a long one,” Williams said. Williams took bottom the second period, yet was unable to escape. In the third period Fahrer chose bottom, and successfully escaped. Williams remained relentlessly attacking, almost scoring a last-second takedown to win the match. Fahrer was able to counter William’s final attack, however, which scored him his final two points with only a few seconds remaining in the match.
Williams is the second two time placer from Northridge, the other being Joey Simcoe. Simcoe is the highest state placer from Northridge, who took third in 1999. Simcoe was the only all-Ohio wrestler from Northridge before Williams and Adkins. Along with the other numerous accolades Williams has compiled this season, he was recently named The Newark Advocate's Wrestler of the Year for the second year in a row.
Adkins secured his all-state placement by his win over Thurston Dyer from Upper Sandusky after losing to state runner-up Evan Ulinski. “After that loss, I knew it was now or never,” Adkins said. “I was just focused on getting that (win), staying in the tournament and getting on the podium.” Adkins won 1-0. “(Dyer) obviously had a plan to keep it a low-scoring match. He didn’t want to wrestle on our feet, but just keep it on the mat. That’s where he felt he had the best chance of winning.”
Adkins and Mickey will both returning for the Vikings next year, with more experience than ever.
Jake Adkins ('15) is an editor for The Viking Vault. Photo Caption: Williams beat Baldridge of Galion Northmor 4-1. Photo Credit: Kurt Snyder of Newark Advocate.
COLUMBUS - The Northridge Wrestling Team’s successful season came to an end with the conclusion of the Individual State Tournament held at Value City Arena at the Jerome Schottenstein Center on February 2. The Vikings that participated included Jake Adkins (’15) at 106, Tom Williams (’13) at 145, and Rob Mickey (’14) at 160.
Williams, for the second year in a row, placed 4th on the podium. Along with this, he became the third most-winning wrestler of all time in the state of Ohio in all divisions with a total of 218 wins over his high school career. The other all-state wrestler from Northridge this year was Jake Adkins. Adkins finished eighth on the podium. Mickey fell just short of the all-Ohio honor. Despite bouncing back and winning his second-round match after a first-round preliminary loss, he lost his consolation-quarterfinal match; that was the deciding factor on whether or not he would place.
Williams was a semi-finalist last year in the state tournament. Despite losing his semi-final match, he was able to recover and take 4th in the tournament. This year, he took a different route yet was able to end up in the same spot. After winning his preliminary match Williams lost to Matt Buxton of New Lebanon Dixie, who finished as runner-up in the tournament, in the second-round. Williams then beat Drew Keenan of Genoa Area and Adam Guerra of Sandusky Saint Mary in order to wrestle Jamie Baldridge of Galion Northmor; this match would decide whether Williams would wrestle for 3rd or 4th. Williams beat Baldridge 4-1. “Getting that consolation semifinal match out of the way, it definitely felt good to be back in the running for third place,” said Williams.
Williams ended the tournament by losing Delta’s Tyler Fahrer 3-0 in the third-place match. It was 0-0 after the first period, with neither of the wrestlers scoring a takedown. “When the first period is 0-0, it definitely is the first sign it is going to be a long one,” Williams said. Williams took bottom the second period, yet was unable to escape. In the third period Fahrer chose bottom, and successfully escaped. Williams remained relentlessly attacking, almost scoring a last-second takedown to win the match. Fahrer was able to counter William’s final attack, however, which scored him his final two points with only a few seconds remaining in the match.
Williams is the second two time placer from Northridge, the other being Joey Simcoe. Simcoe is the highest state placer from Northridge, who took third in 1999. Simcoe was the only all-Ohio wrestler from Northridge before Williams and Adkins. Along with the other numerous accolades Williams has compiled this season, he was recently named The Newark Advocate's Wrestler of the Year for the second year in a row.
Adkins secured his all-state placement by his win over Thurston Dyer from Upper Sandusky after losing to state runner-up Evan Ulinski. “After that loss, I knew it was now or never,” Adkins said. “I was just focused on getting that (win), staying in the tournament and getting on the podium.” Adkins won 1-0. “(Dyer) obviously had a plan to keep it a low-scoring match. He didn’t want to wrestle on our feet, but just keep it on the mat. That’s where he felt he had the best chance of winning.”
Adkins and Mickey will both returning for the Vikings next year, with more experience than ever.
Jake Adkins ('15) is an editor for The Viking Vault. Photo Caption: Williams beat Baldridge of Galion Northmor 4-1. Photo Credit: Kurt Snyder of Newark Advocate.
Hey, batter batter... swing!
Softball season is back in session
By: Katelin Ashbrook
NORTHRIDGE- It’s that time of year again, everyone. Softball season is here, and our players couldn’t be more excited. All the girls are pumped and ready to start the season off right.
With conditioning over and the long, tedious practices already in session, the girls are starting to get a taste of what this year is going to be like. Taylor Mann (‘13), who plays center field, says that the coaches are pushing them really hard this year. “We graduated three great seniors last year so we have to make up for the loss,” says Mann. Though the team did lose very important members with the conclusion of last year, they are gaining some very talented freshmen; Savannah Legg (’16) and Tori Hart (’16) are just two of those talented young ladies joining the varsity team.
The girls always do very well at games but wish that The N-Unit would be more involved. “You have to have a crowd to keep you pumped throughout the game,” says Courtney Mann (’14) who is a catcher for Northridge’s varsity team. The team hopes to have a good turn-out for their first game which is home on March 27th against Whitehall.
As with every year, the team has to say goodbye to more seniors. This year’s seniors are Faith Hiser ('13), Kassie Davison('13), and Taylor Mann. “I’m pretty sad about it being my last season but I’m also excited about it too. I want to make it our best season that Northridge has ever had,” says Davidson (’13). Many, like Davison, plan to play for a college team next year. She says that she is just not sure what school she’ll play for. As for this year, Davison is determined to “give it all [she’s] got and leave it all on the field.”
For Courtney Mann, this year is extra special because it will be her last year playing high school ball with her sister, Taylor Mann. The two are inseparable during softball season mainly because they each play very important roles on the team. They constantly have to be communicating with each other during games. Before each game Courtney Mann says that she and her sister like to listen to music and “goof off.”
Taylor Mann has plans to play softball for OSU Newark. “A lot of people don’t think that playing at a branch school is a very big deal,” says Taylor Mann, “but to me, it’s still a college. Plus, I get the best of both worlds: playing in college and playing with people I know.”
The team is fired up and ready to go start this season off right.
Katelin Ashbrook ('14) is a staff writer for The Viking Vault Photo Caption: Faith Hiser (left), Taylor Mann (center), and Kassie Davison (right) are the three seniors for Northridge's softball team this year. Photo
NORTHRIDGE- It’s that time of year again, everyone. Softball season is here, and our players couldn’t be more excited. All the girls are pumped and ready to start the season off right.
With conditioning over and the long, tedious practices already in session, the girls are starting to get a taste of what this year is going to be like. Taylor Mann (‘13), who plays center field, says that the coaches are pushing them really hard this year. “We graduated three great seniors last year so we have to make up for the loss,” says Mann. Though the team did lose very important members with the conclusion of last year, they are gaining some very talented freshmen; Savannah Legg (’16) and Tori Hart (’16) are just two of those talented young ladies joining the varsity team.
The girls always do very well at games but wish that The N-Unit would be more involved. “You have to have a crowd to keep you pumped throughout the game,” says Courtney Mann (’14) who is a catcher for Northridge’s varsity team. The team hopes to have a good turn-out for their first game which is home on March 27th against Whitehall.
As with every year, the team has to say goodbye to more seniors. This year’s seniors are Faith Hiser ('13), Kassie Davison('13), and Taylor Mann. “I’m pretty sad about it being my last season but I’m also excited about it too. I want to make it our best season that Northridge has ever had,” says Davidson (’13). Many, like Davison, plan to play for a college team next year. She says that she is just not sure what school she’ll play for. As for this year, Davison is determined to “give it all [she’s] got and leave it all on the field.”
For Courtney Mann, this year is extra special because it will be her last year playing high school ball with her sister, Taylor Mann. The two are inseparable during softball season mainly because they each play very important roles on the team. They constantly have to be communicating with each other during games. Before each game Courtney Mann says that she and her sister like to listen to music and “goof off.”
Taylor Mann has plans to play softball for OSU Newark. “A lot of people don’t think that playing at a branch school is a very big deal,” says Taylor Mann, “but to me, it’s still a college. Plus, I get the best of both worlds: playing in college and playing with people I know.”
The team is fired up and ready to go start this season off right.
Katelin Ashbrook ('14) is a staff writer for The Viking Vault Photo Caption: Faith Hiser (left), Taylor Mann (center), and Kassie Davison (right) are the three seniors for Northridge's softball team this year. Photo
Wrestling team makes final four in state
By: Jake Adkins
COLUMBUS – With 1:12 left in the third period, Anthoney Verhovec (’13) pinned Seth Hollett of Amanda-Clearcreek for a win members of Northridge’s wrestling team will never forget. The pin added six points to the team’s score, giving them a 35-33 win over Amanda-Clearcreek in the state quarterfinals and the ability to move into the Division III state semifinals.
The Viking’s match was in a constant changing of hands when it came to the lead. Northridge trailed Amanda-Clearcreek 17-4 after the first four weight classes. At the 132 pound weight class, however, things began to change. Shane Mulligan (’13) pinned his opponent, sparking a huge momentum shift, or “domino effect” as Drew Mullen (’13) explained it. Mullen came after Mulligan at the 138 pound weight class, also earning six points for his team with a pin. Wade Stischok (’14) followed suite as well. Thomas Williams (’13) and Rob Mickey (’14) wrestled after Stischok and both won to give the Vikings a 29-17 lead. The Aces won the next four matches, leaving only heavyweight. Here Verhovec earned the match winning pin.
Following their memorable victory in the state quarterfinals, Northridge lost to Massillon Tuslaw with a score of 51-15 in the final four. Despite the disappointing loss after such an emotional win, both wrestlers and coaches were happy with what they had accomplished. “I couldn’t be prouder of where we are right now,” said head coach Eric Potts. “Even with losing like that, we are very positive of how the kids wrestled.”
After the abrupt halt to the team portion of the season, one thing the wrestling team hopes to get out of this experience is preparation for the individual state tournament and the qualifying events for it. “I think that is a mature enough group of kids that this will motivate them even more,” said Potts regarding the remaining part of the season. Mulligan said that the team state tournament definitely helps with some of the late season training. “It gives you a lot of motivation because you don’t want this to be the last thing of the season,” “We know we have three hard weeks left. We have to keep up with the practice and the hard work.”
That practice and hard work appeared to work out. Only a week after the state tournament, the Vikings won the Division III sectional at Cardington-Lincoln High School with a score of 206.5 points and qualified ten wrestlers for the district tournament. Northridge title earners included Jake Adkins (’15) at 106, Mickey at 160, and Williams at 145. Other qualifiers included Mulligan, Mullen, Stischok, Parker Fox (’14), Zach Rudy (’13), John Barber (’14), and Verhovec.
The district tournament will be held on February 22 and 23. The top four wrestlers from each weight class will advance to the state tournament, which is held at the Value City Arena at the Jerome Schottenstein Center in downtown Columbus. Previous state qualifiers include Adkins, Verhovec, and Williams, who placed fourth in the state at the 138 pound weight class last year.
Jake Adkins ('15) is a staff reporter and editor for The Viking Vault Photo Caption: Anthoney Verhovec is lifted by coach Bill Williams during the team's after-match celebration.Photo Credit: Matthew Berry / Newark Advocate
COLUMBUS – With 1:12 left in the third period, Anthoney Verhovec (’13) pinned Seth Hollett of Amanda-Clearcreek for a win members of Northridge’s wrestling team will never forget. The pin added six points to the team’s score, giving them a 35-33 win over Amanda-Clearcreek in the state quarterfinals and the ability to move into the Division III state semifinals.
The Viking’s match was in a constant changing of hands when it came to the lead. Northridge trailed Amanda-Clearcreek 17-4 after the first four weight classes. At the 132 pound weight class, however, things began to change. Shane Mulligan (’13) pinned his opponent, sparking a huge momentum shift, or “domino effect” as Drew Mullen (’13) explained it. Mullen came after Mulligan at the 138 pound weight class, also earning six points for his team with a pin. Wade Stischok (’14) followed suite as well. Thomas Williams (’13) and Rob Mickey (’14) wrestled after Stischok and both won to give the Vikings a 29-17 lead. The Aces won the next four matches, leaving only heavyweight. Here Verhovec earned the match winning pin.
Following their memorable victory in the state quarterfinals, Northridge lost to Massillon Tuslaw with a score of 51-15 in the final four. Despite the disappointing loss after such an emotional win, both wrestlers and coaches were happy with what they had accomplished. “I couldn’t be prouder of where we are right now,” said head coach Eric Potts. “Even with losing like that, we are very positive of how the kids wrestled.”
After the abrupt halt to the team portion of the season, one thing the wrestling team hopes to get out of this experience is preparation for the individual state tournament and the qualifying events for it. “I think that is a mature enough group of kids that this will motivate them even more,” said Potts regarding the remaining part of the season. Mulligan said that the team state tournament definitely helps with some of the late season training. “It gives you a lot of motivation because you don’t want this to be the last thing of the season,” “We know we have three hard weeks left. We have to keep up with the practice and the hard work.”
That practice and hard work appeared to work out. Only a week after the state tournament, the Vikings won the Division III sectional at Cardington-Lincoln High School with a score of 206.5 points and qualified ten wrestlers for the district tournament. Northridge title earners included Jake Adkins (’15) at 106, Mickey at 160, and Williams at 145. Other qualifiers included Mulligan, Mullen, Stischok, Parker Fox (’14), Zach Rudy (’13), John Barber (’14), and Verhovec.
The district tournament will be held on February 22 and 23. The top four wrestlers from each weight class will advance to the state tournament, which is held at the Value City Arena at the Jerome Schottenstein Center in downtown Columbus. Previous state qualifiers include Adkins, Verhovec, and Williams, who placed fourth in the state at the 138 pound weight class last year.
Jake Adkins ('15) is a staff reporter and editor for The Viking Vault Photo Caption: Anthoney Verhovec is lifted by coach Bill Williams during the team's after-match celebration.Photo Credit: Matthew Berry / Newark Advocate
Lifting Assistant Matt Wenning
By: Storm Strout
Matt Wenning is one of only a handful of people to total over 2600lbs in professional competition, and holds an all-time world record of 2665 pounds in the 308 class and bench pressed over 800 in a full powerlifting meet. He has been competitively lifting since the age of 14, titled elite in college while receiving his undergraduate degree, and titled pro while achieving his Masters Degree in Biomechanics. During his 6 year school career he acquired more than 10,000 hours in the division 1-A weight room as a strength coach for all sports, but his main focus lied in football, basketball, baseball, and track.
During his training journey to be one of the best lifters in the world he has achieved great knowledge in strength development and how to employ the knowledge to many types of populations. He is a master in the piece meal conjugate system, technical mastery, as well as plyometric and reactive methods. His biomechanics background has helped aid his experience with rehabilitation, and all other forms of performance and injury prevention. With this knowledge he has aided 5 players to NFL contracts, coached some of the fastest and strongest players for NFL pro days, while also training professional caliber tri-athletes. He is also a coordinator for the US Army Rangers and other top Special Forces to aid their strength, endurance, and performance on the battlefield.
Matt has also influenced strength programs of NFL teams, and select Colleges such as Notre Dame, Missouri, Pitt, TCU, and Texas.Additionally, he helped athletes reach Olympic level competition. His training knowledge has allowed him to publish more than a dozen training articles. He has also been interviewed by Men’s Health, Flex Magazine, and other national publications.
He currently is a private strength coach at Lexen gym in Grove City Ohio, a personal trainer to many executives and professionals at Capital Club Athletics, and contracted by the US Army. He also works with firefighters, physicians, children with disabilities, and all forms of athletes.
Storm Strout ('13) is a staff writer for The Viking Vault.
Matt Wenning is one of only a handful of people to total over 2600lbs in professional competition, and holds an all-time world record of 2665 pounds in the 308 class and bench pressed over 800 in a full powerlifting meet. He has been competitively lifting since the age of 14, titled elite in college while receiving his undergraduate degree, and titled pro while achieving his Masters Degree in Biomechanics. During his 6 year school career he acquired more than 10,000 hours in the division 1-A weight room as a strength coach for all sports, but his main focus lied in football, basketball, baseball, and track.
During his training journey to be one of the best lifters in the world he has achieved great knowledge in strength development and how to employ the knowledge to many types of populations. He is a master in the piece meal conjugate system, technical mastery, as well as plyometric and reactive methods. His biomechanics background has helped aid his experience with rehabilitation, and all other forms of performance and injury prevention. With this knowledge he has aided 5 players to NFL contracts, coached some of the fastest and strongest players for NFL pro days, while also training professional caliber tri-athletes. He is also a coordinator for the US Army Rangers and other top Special Forces to aid their strength, endurance, and performance on the battlefield.
Matt has also influenced strength programs of NFL teams, and select Colleges such as Notre Dame, Missouri, Pitt, TCU, and Texas.Additionally, he helped athletes reach Olympic level competition. His training knowledge has allowed him to publish more than a dozen training articles. He has also been interviewed by Men’s Health, Flex Magazine, and other national publications.
He currently is a private strength coach at Lexen gym in Grove City Ohio, a personal trainer to many executives and professionals at Capital Club Athletics, and contracted by the US Army. He also works with firefighters, physicians, children with disabilities, and all forms of athletes.
Storm Strout ('13) is a staff writer for The Viking Vault.
Viking Baseball hits the Weights
By: Storm Strout
As the year continues to tick away, many students are left with one thing on their mind, baseball. Our varsity baseball team has been preparing intensely for the fast approaching season.
Professional power lifter Matt Wenning has been in the weight room with the boys for 10 weeks, and has helped the team see great improvements in every aspect of their work out. Senior Ross Wilson says “Matt is amazing; he has really taken us to the next level”.
The Vikings gained a sectional title last spring after a very successful 19-9 season, blowing previous records out of the water. They will be bringing back much of last year’s coaching staff, while making some adjustments. The Vikings will be coached by Jeff Wilson, returning for his 3rd year as the head coach. Under Wilson is John Shepard, who will come back for his second season focusing solely on batting. Assistant and fielding coach Mick Crawford will return for his 3rd year to help the Vikings improve from last season. He will also be bringing along coach Andrew Westbrook to assist the pitchers. Moving up from JV coaching staff is Chad Elliott to work with cathers to improve their game in the remaining offseason while looking forward to a successful year.
The Vikings coaching lineup alone is phenomenal; all coaches having had extreme success in the sport in their early years. The combination of baseball knowledge, intense training tactics, and stellar lineup leave the team seemingly unstoppable.
“We aren’t worried about our conference, section, or even region, we are here to go to the top, our goal is Huntington Park” says coach Shepard. “We use all of our games during the season as practice, win or lose. Our goal is to have success in the post season.” Huntington Park, home of the Columbus Clippers, is where the state playoffs take place in the late spring.
The Vikings are returning 5 seniors this year: Jerrad Carr, Ross Wilson, Storm Strout, Justin Mullens, and Gavin Kyle. Wilson started the season off hot last year but was cut short with a season ending ankle injury. Storm Strout returns with a record of 9-1 on the hill last year along with his long time catcher Jerrad Carr. The Vikings are also equipped with a long line up of talented underclassmen.
Storm Strout ('13) is a staff writer for The Viking Vault. Photo Caption: Greg Wilson ('15) sliding into second base. Phot Credit: Michael Lehmkuhle / Newark Advocate.
As the year continues to tick away, many students are left with one thing on their mind, baseball. Our varsity baseball team has been preparing intensely for the fast approaching season.
Professional power lifter Matt Wenning has been in the weight room with the boys for 10 weeks, and has helped the team see great improvements in every aspect of their work out. Senior Ross Wilson says “Matt is amazing; he has really taken us to the next level”.
The Vikings gained a sectional title last spring after a very successful 19-9 season, blowing previous records out of the water. They will be bringing back much of last year’s coaching staff, while making some adjustments. The Vikings will be coached by Jeff Wilson, returning for his 3rd year as the head coach. Under Wilson is John Shepard, who will come back for his second season focusing solely on batting. Assistant and fielding coach Mick Crawford will return for his 3rd year to help the Vikings improve from last season. He will also be bringing along coach Andrew Westbrook to assist the pitchers. Moving up from JV coaching staff is Chad Elliott to work with cathers to improve their game in the remaining offseason while looking forward to a successful year.
The Vikings coaching lineup alone is phenomenal; all coaches having had extreme success in the sport in their early years. The combination of baseball knowledge, intense training tactics, and stellar lineup leave the team seemingly unstoppable.
“We aren’t worried about our conference, section, or even region, we are here to go to the top, our goal is Huntington Park” says coach Shepard. “We use all of our games during the season as practice, win or lose. Our goal is to have success in the post season.” Huntington Park, home of the Columbus Clippers, is where the state playoffs take place in the late spring.
The Vikings are returning 5 seniors this year: Jerrad Carr, Ross Wilson, Storm Strout, Justin Mullens, and Gavin Kyle. Wilson started the season off hot last year but was cut short with a season ending ankle injury. Storm Strout returns with a record of 9-1 on the hill last year along with his long time catcher Jerrad Carr. The Vikings are also equipped with a long line up of talented underclassmen.
Storm Strout ('13) is a staff writer for The Viking Vault. Photo Caption: Greg Wilson ('15) sliding into second base. Phot Credit: Michael Lehmkuhle / Newark Advocate.
Getting ready for next football season
By: Zach Hossler and Matthew Hebert
NORTHRIDGE - Almost nine years ago Northridge was home to one of the best football teams in the district. It is unfortunately not that way anymore.
In the year 2004 the final season record was ten wins to one loss. The teams have slowly declined with the best record since then being five wins and five losses. Over the past three years the records have been far from perfect. In 2010 the team has one win and nine losses. Over the past two seasons the teams had finished with three wins and seven losses.
The team started hitting the weight room in January. This is to keep them from getting driven up and down the field by larger and stronger teams. The weight room will help the naturally smaller team build strength to match naturally larger teams. Some players did not wait until January to start up again in the weight room.
Quarterback and defensive back Tim Gearry started lifting again one week after the season had ended. In an un-related comment, when asked why he wore the number six, Gearry replied “six is afraid of seven because seven (ate) nine."
Offensive linemen and linebacker AJ Mooney decided to go back to wrestling to improve his skills on the gridiron. Mooney’s uncle is the former Northidge student Joey Simcoe. Simcoe holds many records at the school for wrestling. Mooney stated "I wear fifty-six because fifty-five was taken”.
Football athletes often read inspirational quotes to motivate them in their offseason work and on game days. A quote used last year was “Do not pray for an easy life, pray for the strength to endure a difficult one” (Bruce Lee). Gearry’s favorite motivational quotes are “Judas Priest quotes”. Mooney prefers “If you’re five minutes early you’re 15 minutes late”.
Keeping the mood light, Mooney stated there is a part of the game he just doesn’t understand: “I don’t get the foot and the ball.”
The team over the past few years has struggled with numbers. This upcoming season the team is welcoming many newcomers. Upcoming seniors Matthew Bollinger and Morgan Wright are planning on joining this year. Bollinger is playing to "get ready for beach season and to stay in shape.” Wright believes the sport will be fun. Wright, also known by Bollinger as “Moe Dynamite Write" because you never know when he’s going to blow”, was convinced by others to come out because of his aggressive nature.
Zach Hossler (’14) is a staff writer for The Viking Vault. Matthew Hebert (’15) is a staff writer for The Viking Vault. Photo Caption: One of Northridge's players tackling an East Knox ball carrier. Photo Credit: mountvernonnews.com
NORTHRIDGE - Almost nine years ago Northridge was home to one of the best football teams in the district. It is unfortunately not that way anymore.
In the year 2004 the final season record was ten wins to one loss. The teams have slowly declined with the best record since then being five wins and five losses. Over the past three years the records have been far from perfect. In 2010 the team has one win and nine losses. Over the past two seasons the teams had finished with three wins and seven losses.
The team started hitting the weight room in January. This is to keep them from getting driven up and down the field by larger and stronger teams. The weight room will help the naturally smaller team build strength to match naturally larger teams. Some players did not wait until January to start up again in the weight room.
Quarterback and defensive back Tim Gearry started lifting again one week after the season had ended. In an un-related comment, when asked why he wore the number six, Gearry replied “six is afraid of seven because seven (ate) nine."
Offensive linemen and linebacker AJ Mooney decided to go back to wrestling to improve his skills on the gridiron. Mooney’s uncle is the former Northidge student Joey Simcoe. Simcoe holds many records at the school for wrestling. Mooney stated "I wear fifty-six because fifty-five was taken”.
Football athletes often read inspirational quotes to motivate them in their offseason work and on game days. A quote used last year was “Do not pray for an easy life, pray for the strength to endure a difficult one” (Bruce Lee). Gearry’s favorite motivational quotes are “Judas Priest quotes”. Mooney prefers “If you’re five minutes early you’re 15 minutes late”.
Keeping the mood light, Mooney stated there is a part of the game he just doesn’t understand: “I don’t get the foot and the ball.”
The team over the past few years has struggled with numbers. This upcoming season the team is welcoming many newcomers. Upcoming seniors Matthew Bollinger and Morgan Wright are planning on joining this year. Bollinger is playing to "get ready for beach season and to stay in shape.” Wright believes the sport will be fun. Wright, also known by Bollinger as “Moe Dynamite Write" because you never know when he’s going to blow”, was convinced by others to come out because of his aggressive nature.
Zach Hossler (’14) is a staff writer for The Viking Vault. Matthew Hebert (’15) is a staff writer for The Viking Vault. Photo Caption: One of Northridge's players tackling an East Knox ball carrier. Photo Credit: mountvernonnews.com
Basketballs and basket-tosses
By: Marissa Mullen
NORTHRIDGE – The Northridge boys basketball team had their last game on Friday February 15th, also celebrating Senior Night and recognizing the fall sports seniors. Our seniors from the Varsity Basketball team consisted of Hayden Warner, Sean Higgins, Brady Charles and Caleb Krump. They also were in the starting five which they announced with the lights off so they could put a spotlight on the seniors. The senior cheerleaders included Marybeth Gray, Erin Rinehart, Danielle VanFossen and Macy West. The only senior for the girls’ basketball team was Lydia George.
The game was against Johnstown which is one of our biggest rivals. Both teams played really well but Johnstown came out with a win 66 to 54. There was also a big rivalry between student sections; N-UNIT and JCREW. JCREW came with the theme blackout so N-UNIT mixed it up a bit and wore black with white underneath. When the game started they took the black off so it was a white out, just to trick JCREW into thinking both sides were having a black out.
Every year on senior night the cheerleaders put together a huge halftime show. They asked guys from the freshmen to senior classes to be in the show with them. Seventeen girls and thirteen guys pulled together for this six minute show. They only had four, two-hour practices with the guys and did not have a practice with every single person until the day of the show. They used music from the movie Pitch Perfect like “Tonight”, and “Don’t You Forget about Me”. Also hit songs like “Call Me Maybe” and “Space Jam”. Also a remix of “Gangnam Style” called “Farmers Style” which is a reflection of the guys who participated in the show. The cheerleaders taught the guys to stunt and basket-toss also taught them dances by themselves and partner dances. After the halftime show, Twitter was blowing up with compliments and praises on the halftime show. Comments like “that halftime show was the best thing ever”, “Shoutout to Northridge for their half time show, that was some good stuff!”, and “that halftime show was so good #govikes” were made, even some from students in JCREW.
The game was a success from the recognition of the seniors, to the game, to the halftime show. The Varsity team started playing in the tournament games on February 23rd at West Jefferson in Columbus.
Marissa Mullen ('14) is a staff writer and editor for The Viking Vault. Photo Caption: Northridge's student section, "N-Unit", poses for a picture during the senior night game. Photo Credit: Northridge Homecoming's Facebook page
NORTHRIDGE – The Northridge boys basketball team had their last game on Friday February 15th, also celebrating Senior Night and recognizing the fall sports seniors. Our seniors from the Varsity Basketball team consisted of Hayden Warner, Sean Higgins, Brady Charles and Caleb Krump. They also were in the starting five which they announced with the lights off so they could put a spotlight on the seniors. The senior cheerleaders included Marybeth Gray, Erin Rinehart, Danielle VanFossen and Macy West. The only senior for the girls’ basketball team was Lydia George.
The game was against Johnstown which is one of our biggest rivals. Both teams played really well but Johnstown came out with a win 66 to 54. There was also a big rivalry between student sections; N-UNIT and JCREW. JCREW came with the theme blackout so N-UNIT mixed it up a bit and wore black with white underneath. When the game started they took the black off so it was a white out, just to trick JCREW into thinking both sides were having a black out.
Every year on senior night the cheerleaders put together a huge halftime show. They asked guys from the freshmen to senior classes to be in the show with them. Seventeen girls and thirteen guys pulled together for this six minute show. They only had four, two-hour practices with the guys and did not have a practice with every single person until the day of the show. They used music from the movie Pitch Perfect like “Tonight”, and “Don’t You Forget about Me”. Also hit songs like “Call Me Maybe” and “Space Jam”. Also a remix of “Gangnam Style” called “Farmers Style” which is a reflection of the guys who participated in the show. The cheerleaders taught the guys to stunt and basket-toss also taught them dances by themselves and partner dances. After the halftime show, Twitter was blowing up with compliments and praises on the halftime show. Comments like “that halftime show was the best thing ever”, “Shoutout to Northridge for their half time show, that was some good stuff!”, and “that halftime show was so good #govikes” were made, even some from students in JCREW.
The game was a success from the recognition of the seniors, to the game, to the halftime show. The Varsity team started playing in the tournament games on February 23rd at West Jefferson in Columbus.
Marissa Mullen ('14) is a staff writer and editor for The Viking Vault. Photo Caption: Northridge's student section, "N-Unit", poses for a picture during the senior night game. Photo Credit: Northridge Homecoming's Facebook page
Wrestlers look forward to rest of season
By: Jake Adkins
NORTHRIDGE - The Northridge Viking’s wrestling team is very hopeful and training fervently for the remaining part of the season and for the state tournament at St. John’s Arena this February due to their intense practice room and senior leadership.
In an interview with Scott Hennen from the Johnstown Independent, Coach Eric Potts said that the team has “a really good room.” He said, “The practice room is intense. They (the wrestlers) know what we expect out of them and we’re pleased.”
Along with the intense preparation in the room, the leadership from the team’s captains has played a large role in the group’s optimism for the remaining season.
Jacob McNamara (120) is one of the four freshmen on the Viking’s team this year. In regards to the seniors on the team, he said, “They (the seniors) always go 100 percent during practice so it inspires us to do a lot better.” Sam Doran (132) is another one of the four freshmen this year. He says that “Tom in particular (Thomas Williams; 145-152; senior and team captain) pushes everyone harder than they have been pushed before, because he wants to win not just for himself but as a team.”
Doran also said, “We all know that we have something special so we practice hard and make good partners out of each other so that we can all share the glory in the end.” Northridge’s wrestling team does have several reasons to believe they have something extraordinary.
For the first time in several years, the Vikings have had the ability to fill up all of the weight classes. One problem, however, is having an abundance of kids within a few weight classes rather than being spread out. “One thing right now is that we have kids in the wrong weight classes, so we’re not where we need to be,” Potts told Hennen. “Our biggest concern is getting right kids in right spots to be the strongest team we can be. We have a logjam from 138 to 152 and the main thing is to get kids in the lineup.”
Within only these three weight classes the Viking’s have six wrestlers. These include seniors Andrew Mullen (138-145), Shane Mulligan (132-138), and Thomas Williams (145-152). Additionally, juniors Parker Fox (152), Rob Mickey (152-160), and Wade Stischok (145) are within the overloaded weight classes.
Along with a complete team, the Viking’s previous success early in the season gives the team such optimism. Northridge opened this season at the Wazie Invitational at Mount on December 1. Northridge claimed three individual champions including Jake Adkins (106), Mulligan, and Anthony Verhovec (285). The fourth champion was Williams at 152, who was also awarded the “Most Outstanding Wrestler” award.
The team collectively finished fourth with 442 points behind champion Mount Vernon at 629 points. Northridge was the only Division III school besides Fredericktown present, with the other 11 schools being classified as Division I.
The Vikings also took runner-up at the East Liverpool King of the Hill tournament. The team’s only individual champion was Verhovec. Other placers included Williams and Mulligan, who took second, Adkins and Mullen at third, along with Mickey and Fox at fourth.
Jake Adkins ('15) is a staff writer and editor for The Viking Vault. Photo Caption: Thomas Williams (top) Photo Credit: Akron Beacon Journal
NORTHRIDGE - The Northridge Viking’s wrestling team is very hopeful and training fervently for the remaining part of the season and for the state tournament at St. John’s Arena this February due to their intense practice room and senior leadership.
In an interview with Scott Hennen from the Johnstown Independent, Coach Eric Potts said that the team has “a really good room.” He said, “The practice room is intense. They (the wrestlers) know what we expect out of them and we’re pleased.”
Along with the intense preparation in the room, the leadership from the team’s captains has played a large role in the group’s optimism for the remaining season.
Jacob McNamara (120) is one of the four freshmen on the Viking’s team this year. In regards to the seniors on the team, he said, “They (the seniors) always go 100 percent during practice so it inspires us to do a lot better.” Sam Doran (132) is another one of the four freshmen this year. He says that “Tom in particular (Thomas Williams; 145-152; senior and team captain) pushes everyone harder than they have been pushed before, because he wants to win not just for himself but as a team.”
Doran also said, “We all know that we have something special so we practice hard and make good partners out of each other so that we can all share the glory in the end.” Northridge’s wrestling team does have several reasons to believe they have something extraordinary.
For the first time in several years, the Vikings have had the ability to fill up all of the weight classes. One problem, however, is having an abundance of kids within a few weight classes rather than being spread out. “One thing right now is that we have kids in the wrong weight classes, so we’re not where we need to be,” Potts told Hennen. “Our biggest concern is getting right kids in right spots to be the strongest team we can be. We have a logjam from 138 to 152 and the main thing is to get kids in the lineup.”
Within only these three weight classes the Viking’s have six wrestlers. These include seniors Andrew Mullen (138-145), Shane Mulligan (132-138), and Thomas Williams (145-152). Additionally, juniors Parker Fox (152), Rob Mickey (152-160), and Wade Stischok (145) are within the overloaded weight classes.
Along with a complete team, the Viking’s previous success early in the season gives the team such optimism. Northridge opened this season at the Wazie Invitational at Mount on December 1. Northridge claimed three individual champions including Jake Adkins (106), Mulligan, and Anthony Verhovec (285). The fourth champion was Williams at 152, who was also awarded the “Most Outstanding Wrestler” award.
The team collectively finished fourth with 442 points behind champion Mount Vernon at 629 points. Northridge was the only Division III school besides Fredericktown present, with the other 11 schools being classified as Division I.
The Vikings also took runner-up at the East Liverpool King of the Hill tournament. The team’s only individual champion was Verhovec. Other placers included Williams and Mulligan, who took second, Adkins and Mullen at third, along with Mickey and Fox at fourth.
Jake Adkins ('15) is a staff writer and editor for The Viking Vault. Photo Caption: Thomas Williams (top) Photo Credit: Akron Beacon Journal
The inside scoop on swim team
By: Gabrielle Evans
NORTHRIDGE-The swim team this year consists of fourteen high school students. There are three juniors: Brandon Eckstein, Riley Love, and Katie Pileski. There are eight sophomores consisting of Mat Scott, Mason Alexander, Noah Orcutt, Paul Haught, Chris Lindsay, Steven Wickham, Jason Dean, and Bryce Curtis. Also there are three freshmen: Adam Eckstein, David Stanton, and Josie Bunstine. The swim team is currently being coached by Jeff Lindsay and Louissa Summers.
The team practices five days a week for one and a half hours and the Mt. Vernon YMCA.
Mat Scott (’15) likes to swim because it is competitive and he is very competitive. He said he has basically been around the water his entire life. He has been swimming competitively since seventh grade and noncompetitively for a long time. “I basically do whatever event the coach tells me to do except the 100 fly.” His favorite event in either the 200 freestyle or the 100 freestyle, because he says he is best at those. His favorite thing about swimming, in general, is the competition. Scott also added “You should join swim team!”
Chris Lindsey (‘15) is another member of the swim team. Lindsey likes to swim because it is fun, he says. He has been swimming since he was eight years old. The events that he swims are the 100 free, the 100 back, and the 50 freestyle sprint. “My favorite has to be the 100 back, definitely” says Lindsey. When asked what his favorite thing about swimming as a total was, he said, “I like being around the team and its fun.”
Jason Dean (’15) is yet another member of Northridge’s swim team. He enjoys swimming for almost the same reason as Scott, “it’s competitive”, he says. Dean has been swimming for three years now. He participates in the 100 back-stroke, the 100 freestyle, 200 medley relay, and the 4 by 100 freestyle relay. His favorite is the 100 freestyle. “I would have to say my favorite thing about swimming as a whole is the teamwork is it’s ‘fantabulous’ and it feels like a second family.”
Josie Bunstine (’16) is one of the three girls on the team. She says she really likes all the guys on the team but it definitely hard being one of the only girls. This is her fifth year swimming. “I love swimming for so many reasons, but the biggest one is it’s an individual sport. My success is dependent on me, and how hard I work to achieve my goals. No one can limit me but myself.” She participates in pretty much every event that she can. “I want to swim at Districts and States doing the 100 breaststroke and 100 butterfly, but I also like the 200 individual medley and the 50 freestyle too”, says Bunstine. Her favorite events are the 100 breaststroke and 100 butterfly because they are her best events. Along with competing with Northridge, she also competes on a club team . Her favorite thing overall is the people, “they are amazing!” she says. She said she has made such great friends and is always laughing.
Bunstine has broken a few school records as well. She has broken the 100 butterfly, the 100 breaststroke, and the 200 yard individual medley. “I plan to have every school record broken by the end of the season, I just haven’t gotten the chance to swim any other events” says Bunstine. When asked how it felt when she broke a record she said “You can’t describe it, it’s absolutely amazing! It reassures me that all my hard work, grueling sets, many dry land practices, and countless hours of swimming laps are worth it. It makes me feel like I have accomplished something beyond belief.” Her goal for this year is to make it to States, or at least place in the top five at Districts. She also wants to break every single school record.
Gabrielle Evans ('15) is a staff writer for the Viking Vault: “Write from the Ridge.”
Photo Caption: from left to right: Scott, Haught, Wickham, Alexander, Love, Orcutt (front), A. Eckstein (mid), B. Eckstein (back), Bunstine (front), Lindsay (mid), Pileski (back), Curtis (front), Stanton (back), Coach Summers, Dean, Coach Lindsay. Photo Credit: Lisa Dean.
NORTHRIDGE-The swim team this year consists of fourteen high school students. There are three juniors: Brandon Eckstein, Riley Love, and Katie Pileski. There are eight sophomores consisting of Mat Scott, Mason Alexander, Noah Orcutt, Paul Haught, Chris Lindsay, Steven Wickham, Jason Dean, and Bryce Curtis. Also there are three freshmen: Adam Eckstein, David Stanton, and Josie Bunstine. The swim team is currently being coached by Jeff Lindsay and Louissa Summers.
The team practices five days a week for one and a half hours and the Mt. Vernon YMCA.
Mat Scott (’15) likes to swim because it is competitive and he is very competitive. He said he has basically been around the water his entire life. He has been swimming competitively since seventh grade and noncompetitively for a long time. “I basically do whatever event the coach tells me to do except the 100 fly.” His favorite event in either the 200 freestyle or the 100 freestyle, because he says he is best at those. His favorite thing about swimming, in general, is the competition. Scott also added “You should join swim team!”
Chris Lindsey (‘15) is another member of the swim team. Lindsey likes to swim because it is fun, he says. He has been swimming since he was eight years old. The events that he swims are the 100 free, the 100 back, and the 50 freestyle sprint. “My favorite has to be the 100 back, definitely” says Lindsey. When asked what his favorite thing about swimming as a total was, he said, “I like being around the team and its fun.”
Jason Dean (’15) is yet another member of Northridge’s swim team. He enjoys swimming for almost the same reason as Scott, “it’s competitive”, he says. Dean has been swimming for three years now. He participates in the 100 back-stroke, the 100 freestyle, 200 medley relay, and the 4 by 100 freestyle relay. His favorite is the 100 freestyle. “I would have to say my favorite thing about swimming as a whole is the teamwork is it’s ‘fantabulous’ and it feels like a second family.”
Josie Bunstine (’16) is one of the three girls on the team. She says she really likes all the guys on the team but it definitely hard being one of the only girls. This is her fifth year swimming. “I love swimming for so many reasons, but the biggest one is it’s an individual sport. My success is dependent on me, and how hard I work to achieve my goals. No one can limit me but myself.” She participates in pretty much every event that she can. “I want to swim at Districts and States doing the 100 breaststroke and 100 butterfly, but I also like the 200 individual medley and the 50 freestyle too”, says Bunstine. Her favorite events are the 100 breaststroke and 100 butterfly because they are her best events. Along with competing with Northridge, she also competes on a club team . Her favorite thing overall is the people, “they are amazing!” she says. She said she has made such great friends and is always laughing.
Bunstine has broken a few school records as well. She has broken the 100 butterfly, the 100 breaststroke, and the 200 yard individual medley. “I plan to have every school record broken by the end of the season, I just haven’t gotten the chance to swim any other events” says Bunstine. When asked how it felt when she broke a record she said “You can’t describe it, it’s absolutely amazing! It reassures me that all my hard work, grueling sets, many dry land practices, and countless hours of swimming laps are worth it. It makes me feel like I have accomplished something beyond belief.” Her goal for this year is to make it to States, or at least place in the top five at Districts. She also wants to break every single school record.
Gabrielle Evans ('15) is a staff writer for the Viking Vault: “Write from the Ridge.”
Photo Caption: from left to right: Scott, Haught, Wickham, Alexander, Love, Orcutt (front), A. Eckstein (mid), B. Eckstein (back), Bunstine (front), Lindsay (mid), Pileski (back), Curtis (front), Stanton (back), Coach Summers, Dean, Coach Lindsay. Photo Credit: Lisa Dean.
Wrestlers win Licking County Championships
By: Jake Adkins
LICKING HEIGHTS – The Northridge Wrestling Team made school history recently by winning the Licking County Invitational for the first time at Licking Heights High School on December 22. The Vikings tallied up 276 points, placing themselves in front of the three-time-defending champions Licking Valley by 26 points.
Northridge had four individual champions at the Invitational: Jake Adkins (106), Andrew Mullen (138), Williams (152), and Anthoney Verhovec (Hwt.).
Jake Adkins is a sophomore staff reporter and editor for The Viking Vault: “Write from the Ridge” Photo Caption: The majority of Northridge's wrestling team standing behind the Licking County Championships tropy. Left to Right: Wade Stischok, Levi Hatfield, Jacob Burke, Tom Williams, AJ Mooney, Brennan Angus, Michael Holley, Anthoney Verhovec, Shane Mulligan, Jake Adkins, Andrew Mullen, John Barber, Alex Arnold, Rob Mickey, Ryan Strong, and Zach Rudy. Photo Credit: Tiffany Adkins
LICKING HEIGHTS – The Northridge Wrestling Team made school history recently by winning the Licking County Invitational for the first time at Licking Heights High School on December 22. The Vikings tallied up 276 points, placing themselves in front of the three-time-defending champions Licking Valley by 26 points.
Northridge had four individual champions at the Invitational: Jake Adkins (106), Andrew Mullen (138), Williams (152), and Anthoney Verhovec (Hwt.).
Jake Adkins is a sophomore staff reporter and editor for The Viking Vault: “Write from the Ridge” Photo Caption: The majority of Northridge's wrestling team standing behind the Licking County Championships tropy. Left to Right: Wade Stischok, Levi Hatfield, Jacob Burke, Tom Williams, AJ Mooney, Brennan Angus, Michael Holley, Anthoney Verhovec, Shane Mulligan, Jake Adkins, Andrew Mullen, John Barber, Alex Arnold, Rob Mickey, Ryan Strong, and Zach Rudy. Photo Credit: Tiffany Adkins
Cheerleaders turn up the heat for winter
By: Arielle Cottrell
NORTHRIDGE- This winter, our cheerleaders have been working hard. With double the games and a numerous amount of stunts and dances, this season has been a tremendous success so far. Throughout the years there have been a couple changes in cheer but one thing has always stayed the same; the cheerleaders love what they do, and they always stay positive and cheer the players on.
Basketball cheerleading is a lot different than football cheerleading, though. In football, both varsity and junior varsity are put together in "sidelines" to cheer for the varsity games on Fridays; junior varsity cheer on the junior varsity football players on Saturdays.
In basketball, however, things are a bit different. The junior varsity starts off supporting and cheering on the junior varsity players, while the varsity cheers for the varsity players afterwards.
Also in basketball, there are a lot more stunts going on. Stunts are where some of the cheerleaders go up in elevators or extensions (which are higher elevators). The stunts are performed in the Starting Five and quarter cheers, and also sometimes during time-outs. Since they're inside, it's a lot easier to stunt and tumble (AKA back handsprings, and standing tucks).
So far this season, the cheerleaders have done one halftime show that included two stunts and an enticing dance. There will also be another halftime show coming up, that includes the junior and senior guys. This "Big" halftime show has been a tradition of Northridge's for quite some time. All of the students and parents are excited for it. Junior Breanne Pothorski says she is "Really excited for the halftime show, and [she'll] definitely be there to watch it".
One thing the cheerleaders do to pump up the players on game day is to make them goody bags. The bags usually consist of a mixture of candies, and sometimes cookies are thrown into the mix.
Cheerleading isn't just happy and peppy, though. Hard work is always a factor in the job of a cheerleader. Practices are filled with chants, quarter cheers, jumps, new and current stunts, and a little bit of cardio.
Team bonding is also an important event. Before almost every game, the cheerleaders either go out or stay in to eat a meal and get ready for the game. "It's a sisterhood," says Junior Haley Menix. Just being together is where most of the connection happens.
Cheering is a lifestyle for the Northridge cheerleaders, and leaving is always a hard and unsettling time. The seniors this year are having a hard time thinking about leaving, but they are staying strong and still loving every minute of cheering. "Some of the best memories I have in high school are with my cheer girls, and I am going to miss them so much next year when I'm gone," comments Senior Macy West. Though the seniors are leaving, many of them will still be connected to the younger cheerleaders after they leave, just "because [they] are so close" says Menix. "I'm gonna miss the seniors, it gets harder every year to say goodbye to more good friends/sisters."
Through all the hard work, sweat, fun, love, and cheering, cheerleading isn' t just a sport to these girls; it is, and will continue to be, a lifestyle.
Arielle Cottrell ('14) is a staff writer for the Viking Vault: "Write from the Ridge"
Photo Caption: Northridge's cheer team performing a stunt Photo Credit: Danielle Salamone
NORTHRIDGE- This winter, our cheerleaders have been working hard. With double the games and a numerous amount of stunts and dances, this season has been a tremendous success so far. Throughout the years there have been a couple changes in cheer but one thing has always stayed the same; the cheerleaders love what they do, and they always stay positive and cheer the players on.
Basketball cheerleading is a lot different than football cheerleading, though. In football, both varsity and junior varsity are put together in "sidelines" to cheer for the varsity games on Fridays; junior varsity cheer on the junior varsity football players on Saturdays.
In basketball, however, things are a bit different. The junior varsity starts off supporting and cheering on the junior varsity players, while the varsity cheers for the varsity players afterwards.
Also in basketball, there are a lot more stunts going on. Stunts are where some of the cheerleaders go up in elevators or extensions (which are higher elevators). The stunts are performed in the Starting Five and quarter cheers, and also sometimes during time-outs. Since they're inside, it's a lot easier to stunt and tumble (AKA back handsprings, and standing tucks).
So far this season, the cheerleaders have done one halftime show that included two stunts and an enticing dance. There will also be another halftime show coming up, that includes the junior and senior guys. This "Big" halftime show has been a tradition of Northridge's for quite some time. All of the students and parents are excited for it. Junior Breanne Pothorski says she is "Really excited for the halftime show, and [she'll] definitely be there to watch it".
One thing the cheerleaders do to pump up the players on game day is to make them goody bags. The bags usually consist of a mixture of candies, and sometimes cookies are thrown into the mix.
Cheerleading isn't just happy and peppy, though. Hard work is always a factor in the job of a cheerleader. Practices are filled with chants, quarter cheers, jumps, new and current stunts, and a little bit of cardio.
Team bonding is also an important event. Before almost every game, the cheerleaders either go out or stay in to eat a meal and get ready for the game. "It's a sisterhood," says Junior Haley Menix. Just being together is where most of the connection happens.
Cheering is a lifestyle for the Northridge cheerleaders, and leaving is always a hard and unsettling time. The seniors this year are having a hard time thinking about leaving, but they are staying strong and still loving every minute of cheering. "Some of the best memories I have in high school are with my cheer girls, and I am going to miss them so much next year when I'm gone," comments Senior Macy West. Though the seniors are leaving, many of them will still be connected to the younger cheerleaders after they leave, just "because [they] are so close" says Menix. "I'm gonna miss the seniors, it gets harder every year to say goodbye to more good friends/sisters."
Through all the hard work, sweat, fun, love, and cheering, cheerleading isn' t just a sport to these girls; it is, and will continue to be, a lifestyle.
Arielle Cottrell ('14) is a staff writer for the Viking Vault: "Write from the Ridge"
Photo Caption: Northridge's cheer team performing a stunt Photo Credit: Danielle Salamone
Hitting the slopes with ski club
By: Matthew Hebert
NORTHRIDGE- The ski club is not part of Northridge Schools and was formed just for the purpose of getting students and adults discounted prices at Snow Trails. There is no “pay to play” fee in ski club. The only cost is your season passes and bus transportation if you choose or have to ride the bus. The club is open to anyone and everyone who wants to learn how to ski or snowboard or that is just interested.
The ski club season began the day Snow Trails opened and ends when Snow Trails closes at the end of the season in March. In the past they have opened as early as Thanksgiving when the weather was permitting but this year Snow Trails opened on December 14. Members can purchase bus transportation; the ski club will make six trips for the whole season. The first time the bus took a trip to Snow Trails was January 6, 2013. Muskingum Coach will be transporting the ski club in charter busses like they do every year. Ski club members should board the bus at 1:45 Sunday afternoon. The bus will leave Northridge at 2:00 and return around 10 pm. Each member who rides the bus must pay eighty dollars to ride the bus for the whole season.
If you want to join the ski club but you don’t have any of the equipment it is not a problem, members can buy the rental deal as part of the payment packages. The rental equipment includes skis or snowboard that are selected on your height so they fit correctly, boots that you select yourself based on your shoe size and a helmet if you choose to wear one. Also included in one of the payment packages are optional one hour lessons for begging skiers and snowboarders.
Snow trails has 19 trails included is Timberline, the longest trail in Ohio, which is one mile in length. Snow trails also has three terrain parks: Terrainasaurus Park, the beginner level park open to all; Alpine terrain park, the Beginner to Intermediate level Park; the Woods terrain park, the most Advanced Level Park.
Many people who try ski club for one year like it so much they keep coming back, year after year. Evan Wilkoski, a member of the ski club, started in the sixth grade and continues to snowboard. Wilkoski has been snowboarding for ten years. Wilkoski was asked who he usually snowboards with at snow trails. He listed Matt Hebert, Jake Neff, Paul Wilcox and Chad Campbell. Campbell is no longer in the ski club. Campbell was asked why he did not come back to the ski club and he said “I wanted to play basketball, and my parents said I could do basketball or ski club” Wilkoski was asked why he had joined the ski club other than the reason that he had already been snowboarding. He stated “I joined the ski club because I got discounted prices and free food,” and he loves it. Wilkoski was also asked what the ski club was to him. He said “It’s a way for kids in school to learn how to ski and snowboard, and it’s a great time to hang out with friends on the weekend.”
Matthew Hebert ('15) is a staff writer for The Viking Vault: "Write From the Ridge." Photo caption: One of the ski lifts at Snow Trails. Photo Credit: snowtrails.com
NORTHRIDGE- The ski club is not part of Northridge Schools and was formed just for the purpose of getting students and adults discounted prices at Snow Trails. There is no “pay to play” fee in ski club. The only cost is your season passes and bus transportation if you choose or have to ride the bus. The club is open to anyone and everyone who wants to learn how to ski or snowboard or that is just interested.
The ski club season began the day Snow Trails opened and ends when Snow Trails closes at the end of the season in March. In the past they have opened as early as Thanksgiving when the weather was permitting but this year Snow Trails opened on December 14. Members can purchase bus transportation; the ski club will make six trips for the whole season. The first time the bus took a trip to Snow Trails was January 6, 2013. Muskingum Coach will be transporting the ski club in charter busses like they do every year. Ski club members should board the bus at 1:45 Sunday afternoon. The bus will leave Northridge at 2:00 and return around 10 pm. Each member who rides the bus must pay eighty dollars to ride the bus for the whole season.
If you want to join the ski club but you don’t have any of the equipment it is not a problem, members can buy the rental deal as part of the payment packages. The rental equipment includes skis or snowboard that are selected on your height so they fit correctly, boots that you select yourself based on your shoe size and a helmet if you choose to wear one. Also included in one of the payment packages are optional one hour lessons for begging skiers and snowboarders.
Snow trails has 19 trails included is Timberline, the longest trail in Ohio, which is one mile in length. Snow trails also has three terrain parks: Terrainasaurus Park, the beginner level park open to all; Alpine terrain park, the Beginner to Intermediate level Park; the Woods terrain park, the most Advanced Level Park.
Many people who try ski club for one year like it so much they keep coming back, year after year. Evan Wilkoski, a member of the ski club, started in the sixth grade and continues to snowboard. Wilkoski has been snowboarding for ten years. Wilkoski was asked who he usually snowboards with at snow trails. He listed Matt Hebert, Jake Neff, Paul Wilcox and Chad Campbell. Campbell is no longer in the ski club. Campbell was asked why he did not come back to the ski club and he said “I wanted to play basketball, and my parents said I could do basketball or ski club” Wilkoski was asked why he had joined the ski club other than the reason that he had already been snowboarding. He stated “I joined the ski club because I got discounted prices and free food,” and he loves it. Wilkoski was also asked what the ski club was to him. He said “It’s a way for kids in school to learn how to ski and snowboard, and it’s a great time to hang out with friends on the weekend.”
Matthew Hebert ('15) is a staff writer for The Viking Vault: "Write From the Ridge." Photo caption: One of the ski lifts at Snow Trails. Photo Credit: snowtrails.com
J.V. Boys Basketball dominates MBC
By: Tony Shore & Matthew Hebert
NORTHRIDGE - The Junior Varsity boys’ basketball team is currently 7-3, only losing to Utica, Loudonville, and Holy Name (a school in Cleveland). The Junior Varsity is dominating league play in the M.B.C. (mid buckeye conference). First year head coach Bob Higgins was gifted with a dynamic crop of talent this year including sophomore guard David Butt, and junior “big man” Jake Neff. Jake Neff had this to say about the team at the season’s halfway point: “we’re truly coming together as a unit.”
Because of a rather limited amount of freshman players, J.V. has had to rely on outstanding contributions from players mostly in the sophomore class, as well as junior players Morgan Wright and Jake Neff. The starting line-up is as follows: sophomore guard Bryant Garee, sophomore forward Brad Wilson, sophomore guard David Butt, and the two junior leaders on the Junior varsity team: Morgan Wright and Jake Neff.
Tony Shore ('13) and Matthew Hebert ('15) are staff writers for the Viking Vault: “Write form the Ridge” Photo Caption: Jake Neff ('14) shooting a free throw during the JV game versus Fredericktown. Photo Credit: Jake Adkins
NORTHRIDGE - The Junior Varsity boys’ basketball team is currently 7-3, only losing to Utica, Loudonville, and Holy Name (a school in Cleveland). The Junior Varsity is dominating league play in the M.B.C. (mid buckeye conference). First year head coach Bob Higgins was gifted with a dynamic crop of talent this year including sophomore guard David Butt, and junior “big man” Jake Neff. Jake Neff had this to say about the team at the season’s halfway point: “we’re truly coming together as a unit.”
Because of a rather limited amount of freshman players, J.V. has had to rely on outstanding contributions from players mostly in the sophomore class, as well as junior players Morgan Wright and Jake Neff. The starting line-up is as follows: sophomore guard Bryant Garee, sophomore forward Brad Wilson, sophomore guard David Butt, and the two junior leaders on the Junior varsity team: Morgan Wright and Jake Neff.
Tony Shore ('13) and Matthew Hebert ('15) are staff writers for the Viking Vault: “Write form the Ridge” Photo Caption: Jake Neff ('14) shooting a free throw during the JV game versus Fredericktown. Photo Credit: Jake Adkins
Girls basketball team helps fight cancer
By: Megan Hatfield
NORTHRIDGE - Northridge's girls basketball recently held a " Hoops for Hope" basketball game. The team is doing this along with a lot of different things to help support many people in the community with different types of cancer. Each player is walking with a cancer survivor or someone who is currently fighting the disease. They are also selling purple and white T-shirts to raise money. The final thing they will be doing is a silent auction. People in the community are donating items to sell in the auction in order to raise money for the cause. The girls are doing all of this for those who have battled cancer. It's a great way to show support for everyone in the community fighting the disease.
Megan Hatfield ('15) is a staff writer for the Viking Vault. Photo Credit: www.adamscamp.org
NORTHRIDGE - Northridge's girls basketball recently held a " Hoops for Hope" basketball game. The team is doing this along with a lot of different things to help support many people in the community with different types of cancer. Each player is walking with a cancer survivor or someone who is currently fighting the disease. They are also selling purple and white T-shirts to raise money. The final thing they will be doing is a silent auction. People in the community are donating items to sell in the auction in order to raise money for the cause. The girls are doing all of this for those who have battled cancer. It's a great way to show support for everyone in the community fighting the disease.
Megan Hatfield ('15) is a staff writer for the Viking Vault. Photo Credit: www.adamscamp.org