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Wednesday, September 30, 2015 Volume 6>>Issue 6>> An Independent newspaper serving Springville, Iowa

“Don’t Look Back, Something Might Be

Gaining On You” ~ Satchel Paige

ORIOLE PRIDE

ORIOLE VOLLEYBALL STAYS ON TOP OF TRI-RIVERS

After a 3-1 finish at the North Cedar tournament last weekend, the Ori-ole Volleyball squad returned to Machovec Gymnasium on Tuesday to resume conference play and they wasted little time in affirming themselves as the premier team on the court. The O’s won three straight, 25-8, 25-6, 25-13 to move to 19-7 overall and a perfect 4-0 in conference play. "I feel like we are hitting our stride as a team right now. We have had two really good weeks of competition and I think our team understands who they are now. They have made good adjustments against teams of different skill levels over the past two weeks and I have seen a steady level of play through it all. I'm proud of their focus on the court right now. They are doing everything I'm ask-ing of them”, said Head Coach Claude Howard. Tuesday seemed more like a David vs Goliath night as Central City could do little right and Springville could do no wrong. Tuesday’s win came on the heels of a big road win at Midland and it kicks off an important week of conference play. Springville now turns to a match up with conference foe Alburnett on Thursday. The game will be another home one for the O’s and Coach Howard says it will be Youth Night as well as Ribbon Awareness Night. Come on out and support the Volleyball team, Freshmen start things at 5:15. Let’s Go O’s!

Pictured above is Alyssa Jaeger going up high and to the left is Sami Johnson doing the same. Below are Nachazel and Hoogland at the net with a block. All photo’s are from the Central City win on Tuesday.

Wednesday, September 30, 2015 Oriole Pride 2

ORIOLE FOOTBALL LOSES A SCOREFEST

In just their second home game of the season, the O’s scored an impressive 57 points, the most they’ve scored all year but it wasn’t quite enough as they dropped a 78-57 loss to Turkey Valley. Coach Martin said, “When we turn the ball over and give them short fields, that takes a lot of momentum away from us”. Turkey Valley hasn’t thrown the ball all season and against the O’s they lit up the Oriole defense with 6 tosses for a score and 238 yards in the air—totally unexpected. “ We still give up the big play too many times” added Coach Martin. Springville moves to 1-5 with the loss and looks to get back on the winning side when they travel to Central City for the Annual Tractor Bowl. The O’s are in possession of the rivalry trophy and will no doubt be prepared to keep it! JV will get us going at 5:30—see you on the sidelines! (Photo courtesy of Marty Hagensick)

A FACE IN THE CROWD… Oriole Pride features a Springville fan, parent or student from time to

time. This week we caught up with Oriole teacher and Coach, Gretchen Eastman who took time out of the Central City volleyball game to tell us the following: What is the first movie you saw in the Theater? 101 Dalmatians Name your favorite television program: Bones If you were on Dancing With The Stars, who would you want for a partner? Harrison Ford If you could eat dinner with anyone, who would you choose? Pope Francis What was your favorite class in college? Anthropology Thanks Gretchen, You just never know—at the next Oriole event You could be more than a Face in the Crowd!

ANNUAL CAN DRIVE APPROACHING

Hey Hey—it’s that time of year again. The Springville 6th Grade girls traveling basketball team is having their annual can drive to raise money to pay for tournament fees. On Saturday, October 10th from 8:30 am – 11:30 am you can drop your cans and bottles off at the Springville High School. Want the girls to pick them up? Just make a phone call to Katie Bragg at 775-2520 or Michelle Nachazel at 854-6593 or 310-3563.

WEEKLY PICKS CONTEST… This week we have a combination of Prep and College football games:

Elkader at Turkey Valley West Central at Kee Don Bosco at HLV Iowa at Wisconsin Make your picks and for the tie-breaker, how many successful 2 point conversions will the Orioles have against Central City? Make your picks and email us at oriolepride@gmail.com. This week only one player was perfect, 4 for 4 in his picks. Springville’s Cavanaugh Riley wins the contest—thanks for playing and have a great week.

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