CARDINAL CONNECTION MONDAY, OCTOBER 30, 2017 Oct. 30th Time Event Location Dismiss Leave Return Hockey: Girls Varsity 3:15pm Opening Day RCC Hockey: Girls JV 3:15pm Opening Day RCC Jazz Festival: Varsity 7:00pm Jazz Festival Tech HS Orchestra 7:30pm Concert PAC GIRLS BASKETBALL - There will be a Preseason Parent/Player/Coach meeting Monday, October 30th at 6:00 in Room B182-183. Schedules, expectations and team policies will be communicated GYMNASTICS There will be a Preseason Parent/Player/Coach meeting Monday, October 30th at 5:00 in the Nest at AAHS. RESULTS FROM THE WEEKEND VOLLEYBALL Alexandria 3 Bemidji 2 21-25, 12-25, 25-22, 26-24, 16-14 The Cardinals fought hard to stay alive in section playoffs with an incredible comeback win against Bemidji on Friday night. Although this is the second time this season the Cards have overcame a 0-2 set deficit for the win, it is never something a team can count on. After losing the first two sets, the Cardinals came out with renewed energy and fight in the third-they were not ready for their season to be over. The secured the victory within regular points in the third but fought off a total of six Bemidji match points in the 4 th and the 5 th to pull of the upset. Erika Roderick perfectly ran the Cardinal offense, creating a balanced attack throughout the match and hitting key players in the right moments. Kendra Hardy, McKenzie Duwenhoegger, and Mia McGrane each contributed 13 kills. Tori Jeseritz contributed 10. Sierra Cory, in just her second Varsity start of the season, contributed 2 kills and a total of 6 blocks. Roderick had 47 set assists for the match. The defense was led by Devany Johnsons with 24 digs, followed by Mia McGrane with 21. A large part of the increasing success from the Cardinals came from the serving improvements that were made throughout the match. McGrane led the way with 3 aces, Johnson had 2, and Roderick, Hardy, and Jeseritz each had 1. The Cardinals are excited and thankful for the opportunity to continue their playoff run. We have one practice today and then hit the road to Wilmar tomorrow. Wilmar is 24-4 for the season with one of their four losses against the Cardinals. We are looking to recreate that success and to earn the right to participate in our section finals match this upcoming Saturday! FOOTBALL Alexandria 27 Moorhead 20 The Cardinal football team earned its 3rd straight trip to the Section 8-5A Finals by defeating the Moorhead Spuds on Saturday night in Moorhead by a score of 27-20. The Cardinals held a lead for most of the game until the Spuds scored to tie the game at 20 with about 4:00 to play. The Cardinals would take the next drive 88 yards culminating with a beautiful 28 yard touchdown reception by Thomas Anderson with :05 left on the clock. Zach Wosepka converted the PAT to make the score 27-20 Cardinals. The Cardinals will play in Brainerd on Friday night at 7pm for the Section 8-5A title and the right to go to the State tournament.
MOUNTAIN BIKE CLUB Congratulations AAHS Mountaineers for finishing 2nd at the State Mountain Biking competition in Mankato. The season was capped off with excellent performances by Stormy Hegg, Tausha Lang, Bowen Tesch, and Izzy Rasmusen. Friday evening snow and freezing temps made for challenging conditions, but the team attacked the course and knocked out the hill and slippery single track. Stormy Hegg was the last Mountaineer to race on Sunday. She was faced with a constant steady light rain which made her race muddy, slippery and slow. Stormy stayed mentally strong and battled back the last 5 miles to pass three racers and finish high in the ranks. The coaches were impressed and proud of each racer. This was the race report from the state high school meet. Awards will also be handed out to the high school team for overall season points in the Twin Cities November 11th. Congratulations Mountaineers on a second place state finish. At the Middle School level, Carter Suchy sprinted in the last quarter mile with a competitor tire to tire and won 1st place. SWIMMING AND DIVING The Cardinal swimmers and divers improved on last year's seventh place finish in a confident fashion by placing fifth in this year's conference meet held at Sartell on Saturday. All Conference Honorable Mention Awards go to Hattie Galloway, for her sixth place finish in the 200 IM, and McKenna Horan, for her fourth place finish in the 500 freestyle.the team put forth a united effort and compiled many, many season best times, unexpected at this time of year before beginning the taper for the section meet at Morris on November 9 and 11. The meet began with the 200 medley relay, where all three relays bested their times from 2016. Placing fifth was the relay of Kenna Horan, Ashtyn Molesworth, Addison Rodel, and Jadeya Peterson. Placing 10th was the
relay of Anna Dokter, Sidney Johnson, Abby Bartosiewski, and Staci Nohl. Placing 16th was the relay of Kaitlyn Meece, McKenzie Weigel, Savannah Overland, and Brienna Timm. Then the D Squad came to work the 200 freestyle, with Horan finishing in seventh and three seconds faster than last year, Grace Karrow in 12th with a lifetime best time. Cassie Corson in 18th with a lifetime best time and three seconds faster than last year, and Lauren Russell in 23rd place with a lifetime best time. In the 200 IM, Galloway finished in sixth and 13 seconds faster than her time in the event in 2016, Addison Rodel finished in ninth with a lifetime best time, Abby Bartosiewski finished in 12th place, and Sidney Johnson finished in 16th place with a lifetime best time. The sprinters then took over in the 50 freestyle. Jadeya Peterson finished in 12th place, Staci Nohl finished in 20th place with a lifetime best time, as did Brienna Timm in 30th place. Morgan Hungness finished in 34th place. Joslyn Kent had her time to shine in the diving competition, placing 12th. In the 100 butterfly, Abby Bartosiewski finished in 9th place, three seconds faster than 2016, Savannah Overland finished in 12th place, well over a second faster than last year. Anna Dokter finished in 20th place with a lifetime best time, and Aleah Dokter finished in 23rd place. In the 100 freestyle, Jadeya Peterson finished in 12th place, almost two second faster than last year at this meet. as did Ashtyn Molesworth, who finished in 15th place. Cassie Corson finished in 20th place, and two seconds faster than last year with a lifetime best time. Addison Rodel finished in 25th place. The D Squad kicked into gear in the 500 freestyle, with Horan leading the charge in fourth place and a lifetime best time. Grace Karrow followed in 10th place with a lifetime best time, Lauren Russell was right behind her in 11th with a lifetime best time. Kaitlyn Meece finished in 13th place with a season best time. In the 200 freestyle relay, Alexandria's relay of Addison Rodel, Grace Karrow, Abby Bartosiewski, and Hattie Galloway placed 10th, the relay of Brienna Timm, Anna Dokter, Staci Nohl, and Cassie Corson placed 13th and the relay of Allea Balcome, Hailey Koep, Chloe Schneider, and Aleah Dokter placed 20th. In the 100 backstroke, Anna Dokter placed 11th, with a better time than last year, Savannah Overland placed 15th, McKenie Weigel placed 21st and Allea Balcome placed 24th.In the 100 breaststroke, Ashtyn Molesworth finished in 8th place, Hattie Galloway in ninth place, Sidney Johnson in 11th place with a lifetime best time, and Halle Pease in 23rd place with a lifetime best time by four seconds. The final event of the day was the 400 freestyle relay. Alexandria finished in 7th place with the relay of Kenna Horan, Jadeya Peterson, Hattie Galloway, and Ashtyn Molesworth. Finishing in 12th place was the relay of Grace Karrow, Sidney Johnson, Lauren Russell and Cassie Corson. Finishing in 18th place was the relay of Halle Pease, Chloe Schneider, Hailey Koep and Morgan Hungness. COACH RECEIVES HONOR Coach Travis Hochhalter has been named Girls Cross Country Section 8AA Head Coach of the Year. Congratulations Coach Hochhalter! FOOTBALL, VOLLEYBALL, and CROSS COUNTRY TEAM PHOTOS ARE IN THE OFFICE. If you have not gotten yours, please stop by and pick them up. FALL MUSICAL Alexandria Area High School Theatre Department will be one of the first high schools in the nation to bring the Broadway musical Tuck Everlasting to the stage.
Tuck Everlasting closed on Broadway last year and was heralded by critics as inspiring and life-affirming. Nearly sixty AAHS 9-12th grade students have been dancing, singing, acting, rehearsing music, designing props, and creating scenery to bring this new musical to life November 17-19. Audiences of all ages are invited to attend Tuck Everlasting on November 17th and 18th at 7:30 pm and November 19th at 2:00 pm in the AAHS Performing Arts Center. Tickets prices are $8 for students and $10 for adults and are available for purchase at www.alexandria.k12.mn.us starting October 23. Alexandria Area High School was one of twelve school theatre programs in Minnesota to earn an Outstanding Overall Production Award by the Hennepin Theatre Trust's Spotlight Musical Theatre program in 2016. BOYS BASKETBALL PLAYER MEETING There will be a meeting for all boys basketball players in grades 9-12 that plan to participate in basketball this season. Meeting will be in classroom D144 @ AAHS at 7:30-8:00 AM on Tuesday, October 31st. CHEERLEADERS There will be a Pre-Season meeting for all Winter Cheerleaders and Parents on Thursday, Nov 2nd, at 6:30 PM. in AAHS Room B165 SPEECH There will be a Parent/Participant meeting for all those interested in participating on the Speech Team this year in B182/183 Thursday, Nov. 2 at 6 pm. BOYS BASKETBALL Boys Basketball Pre-Season Parent/Player Meeting for all 9 th -12 th grade players and parents. The meeting will be held in classroom B182/183 on Thursday November 9 th at 6:00 7:30pm BOYS SWIMMING AND DIVING There will be an informational meeting and potluck dinner for all parents and boys swimmers on Monday, November 6 th at Voyager Elementary School cafeteria from 6:00 8:00pm YEARBOOKS ON SALE Pre-order your yearbook now and save money Alexandria Area High School yearbooks are available! Pre-Order yours today! Yearbooks are on sale for $60 now through January 9th. CHECK OUT THE AAHS CARDINAL STORE order online at http://www.alexandriaschoolspay.org/cardinal-store-c200.aspx
LOOKING AHEAD Oct. 31st Time Event Location Dismiss Leave Return Volleyball: Varsity 7:00pm Section SF Willmar 2:40pm 2:55pm 11:00pm Nov 2nd Time Event Location Dismiss Leave Return Band 7:30pm Fall Band Concert PAC Nov 3rd Time Event Location Dismiss Leave Return Football: Varsity 7:00pm Section Final Brainerd 2:45pm 3:00pm Cross Country: Varsity Depart for State 9:30am Nov 4th Time Event Location Dismiss Leave Return Cross Country: Varsity 1:00pm State St. Olaf Volleyball: Varsity 7:00pm Section Final TBD Nov 9th Time Event Location Dismiss Leave Return Volleyball: Varsity TBD State TBD Swimming: Girls Varsity 5:00pm Section Final UMM 12:45pm 1:00pm 9:30pm Nov 10th Time Event Location Dismiss Leave Return Volleyball: Varsity 7:00pm State TBD Nov 11th Time Event Location Dismiss Leave Return Diving: Girls 11:00am Section Final UMM 7:00am 9:30pm Swimming: Girls 3:00pm Section Final UMM 12:00pm 9:30pm