THE RETURN OF THE EYE

Anniversary of Apollo 12

By: BHS Features Staff

November 13, 2024

In 1969, Apollo 12 was launched. Fast forward to the present, tomorrow (November 14) will be the 55th anniversary of that launch.

Apollo 12’s mission was to collect items from the Surveyor III spacecraft, including the camera on the Surveyor III, to see the exposure effects of the lunar environment.

Former President John F. Kennedy aimed to expand on Apollo 11’s achievements. Apollo 11 was launched on July 16, 1969. Neil Armstrong was the commander of this mission, making him the first man on the moon.

During the first minute of Apollo 12, the spacecraft was twice struck by lightning. Despite this occurrence, this was the second successful mission for landing on the moon.

NASA chose three astronauts for this landing. The crew of this legendary flight was Charles “Pete” Conrad, Jr., Alan Bean, and Richard Gordon, Jr. The mission lasted ten days and four hours. Even though Conrad, Jr. had dyslexia, he still never gave up on his dream of becoming an astronaut.

Command Module Pilot Gordon stayed in lunar orbit until Apollo 12 could land safely. He took pictures of the site, which proved crucial to ensuring safety.

Commander Conrad, Jr. and Lunar Module Pilot Bean were in charge of landing the Lunar Module. They landed the Module in the “Ocean of Storms,” around 535 feet from a robotic lander named Surveyor III. This landing demonstrated that precision landing is capable, allowing NASA to do future missions in more difficult and scientifically-valuable locations.

Once the Lunar Module landed, Conrad, Jr. shouted in excitement when he stepped on the surface. This action also captured the excitement of many people who were enthralled about the successful return to the moon.

Conrad, Jr. and Bean were reportedly on the moon for 31.6 hours, setting up experiments. Those experiments would continue to relay radio information until September of 1977. Among the information that was radioed back was a seismometer that detected thousands of moonquakes. This helped NASA determine the moon’s interior.

During the mission, the camera broadcasting the astronauts’ work on television was accidentally damaged. This left the people who were watching the event on TV to rely solely on audio.

Bean then decided to paint a series of pictures, so everyone could get a glimpse of Apollo 12. To see those pictures, visit The Alan Bean Gallery.

A common question about moon landings is why we no longer go to the moon. Apollo 17 was the last moon landing, and this occurred on December 7, 1972. The main reason moon landings stopped is because of the amount of money it takes to build the equipment. The price is absolutely out of this world! The cost is estimated to be around $257 Billion, adjusted to inflation dollars as of 2020.

Pete Conrad, Jr. once stated: “Whoopie! Man, that may have been a small one for Neil, but it’s a long one for me!”

Who knew a moon landing would be so astronomical?

{Information is sourced from History Navy, NASA, LPI, Air and Space, and Royal Museums.}

A Packed Turkey Month

By: BHS News Staff

November 12, 2024

The time is coming for overeating, relaxation, football, and Black Friday shopping. However, that time is not here yet.

As Thanksgiving break sneaks up on us, the days will go by quickly, especially with sunset around 5:40. Therefore, keep up on assignments and avoid missing work. No one wants a stressful Thanksgiving break.

To start off, class meetings will occur at the beginning of next week, during which the students-of-the-month for October will be announced. The themes for this recognition are social relationships, leadership, and the willingness to help peers. If you are not picked for October, you may be picked for November, where the themes are compassion and respect for students and staff. Continue to be kind, and you may be chosen next.

Every Fall athlete should get their Fall banquet slips turned in as soon as possible, as they are due today! The banquet will be held next Wednesday, November 20. A turned-in slip will include dinner and more. Everyone, get your business casual attire ready for the Fall Sports Awards Banquet.

Next, the sophomore class will take a field trip to the Polaris Career Center on November 15. This is a great chance for young students to see their future opportunities.

Finally, on November 25, students who made the Honor or Merit Roll will have the opportunity to attend the first quarter PBIS Incentive Field Trip. It will be held at the Brooklyn Recreation Center, and students attending will go ice skating. Criteria include grades, attendance, and behavior. You can check if you made Honor or Merit Roll by looking at your report card, located on ProgressBook.

Here is the upcoming event calendar for November:

November 12: Return Sports Awards Slips for Fall Banquet
November 15: Sophomore Field Trip to Polaris
November 18-22: Violence Prevention Week
November 20: Fall Sports Awards Banquet
November 25: First Quarter PBIS Incentive Field Trip
November 27-December 1: Thanksgiving Break

We hope everyone has a safe and productive week. The weather forecast looks cloudy and rainy, so prepare your jackets.

Turkey day is just 16 days away!

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Staff Spotlight: Miss Jurewicz

*Polaris PLTW Instructor / Engineering*

By: BHS Staff Profiles

November 8, 2024

Chosen for this week’s Staff Spotlight is Miss Ilona Jurewicz. This is currently her first year in the Brooklyn City Schools. Previously, she worked in the Cleveland Metropolitan School District as a teacher for eight years, and before that, she worked in the Animal Care field. She enjoys traveling to places that will teach her something new, growing plants, and rock climbing. Two fun facts about her is that she has climbed one of the Seven Summits (Mount Kilimanjaro), and she also bungee jumped into Victoria Falls.

Q: What do you like most about your job?

A: “I love that I laugh every day, sometimes at students and sometimes with students. I do not think teenagers realize how funny they are.”

Q: What are your goals for the rest of this school year?

A: “Since it is my first year, I hope I get through the year with as much grace as possible because everything is new to me.”

Q: What or who inspired you to become an engineering teacher?

A: “It was all of my awesome teachers in high school. I had some great teachers who could take what they knew I was interested in and put it into what I did in class. The teachers who helped me shape my path were the ones who inspired me the most.”

Q: What is your biggest challenge as a high school teacher?

A: “Every day that I come into school, I have to make ‘judgment’ calls. When there is an issue with a student, I am the one who has to address it. I always try to be empathetic with that student and try to be fair.”

Q: What was your favorite memory/moment as a student?

A: “My favorite memory is how my French teacher was so invested in creating a classroom culture. I joined the French club at school and became an official in it. She created this little family that would just hang out in her classroom after school. I learned a lot of French because of this. Another thing I loved is that she would take us out to dinner at the end of the year.”

Q: What is the most significant life lesson ever taught to you?

A: “This is very specific to my personality, but I was taught that life is what happens at the other side of fear. Pushing through things that scare you, trying new things that intimidate you, and learning to go for it are essential things to living life to the fullest.”

Q: If you could go back 15 years and change one thing about yourself, what would it be?

A: “I wish I would have listened more to the people who are older than me. I should have taken more advice from them instead of thinking they were just talking.”

Q: What is the best season?

A: “Definitely Summer because I hate the cold. I like to think that everything is better when it is hot. It does not matter if it is rainy or cloudy.”

Thank you for letting us interview you, Miss Jurewicz. We wish you nothing but success throughout the rest of this school year. Keep climbing summits and being adventurous!

Cavs On Fire

By: BHS Sports Staff

November 7, 2024

Since the Guardians’ season is over, and the Browns continue to be the Browns, our hometown is solely relying on the Cleveland Cavaliers.

The Cavs have had their best start in franchise history, beginning their 2024-2025 campaign with a 9-0 record, which is currently the best record in the NBA. After several unsuccessful past playoff campaigns, the Cavs fired J.B. Bickerstaff, and the front office brought in former Golden State Warriors assistant coach, Kenny Atkinson.

Last season, the Cavs had four games scoring over 130 points. So far this season under Atkinson, Cleveland already has matched last year’s total with four games over 130 points.

A defensive-minded club last year is now a full offensive and defensive unit with obvious chemistry. Below are all of the final scores to date:

Game 1: Cavs 136-106 (Raptors)
Game 2: Cavs 113-101 (Pistons)
Game 3: Cavs 135-116 (Wizards)
Game 4: Cavs 110-104 (Knicks)
Game 5: Cavs 134-110 (Lakers)
Game 6: Cavs 120-109 (Magic)
Game 7: Cavs 114-113 (Bucks)
Game 8: Cavs 116-114 (Bucks)
Game 9: Cavs 131-122 (Pelicans)

The core four of Darius Garland, Donovan Mitchell, Evan Mobley, and Jarrett Allen have been lights-out with each contributing in their way.

Mitchell currently leads the team in points per game with 23.8, and Garland is not far behind, averaging 19.8 PPG. Allen is averaging a double-double with 15.1 PPG and 11.9 rebounds per game. Last but not least, Mobley is putting up 17.3 PPG and is currently leading the team in blocks per game with almost two a night.

The bench has also made big contributions with guys like Caris LeVert, Ty Jerome, and Sam Merrill stepping up in big moments with buckets, rebounds, assists, and stellar defense.

Some upcoming games are tomorrow at 7:30 against the Warriors, Saturday at 7:30 against the Nets, next Monday at 8:00 against the Bulls, and next Wednesday at 7:30 against the 76ers.

This team looks exciting right now, and we will continue to root for them all season long. Great start in a hopeful, championship season!

To keep up with scores and stats, visit the Cleveland Cavaliers website.

Go Cavs!

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Native American Heritage Month

By: BHS Features Staff

November 6, 2024

As early as 1916, Native American Heritage Month was celebrated to acknowledge the contributions and achievements of the Natives. So, November has been Native American Heritage Month every year since 1990.

The first reported American Indian Day was in 1916, signed-off by the governor of New York, Charles Whitman.

In 1976, former president Gerald Ford announced that October 10-16 would be Native American Awareness Week. In 1986, it was later changed to November 23-30 as American Indian Week.

Four years later in 1990, Congress passed legislation, with President George H. W. Bush, designating November as Native American Heritage Month.

In 2008, Native American Heritage Month was amended to add the contributions of Alaskan Natives.

Most words in the English language are derived from Native Americans, who speak over 300 different languages. The word Ohio comes from an Iroquois word meaning “The Great River”. Several states have also designated Columbus Day as Native American Day.

There are many different ways to celebrate Native Americans and their culture. The most common way is by visiting Ohio’s Native American Heritage Sites.

Sports-related, the Cleveland Guardians were not always known as the Guardians; they used to be called the Cleveland Indians. The team rebranded to the Indians back in 1915, and Native American imagery has been used since 1932. In 1947, Bill Veeck, the owner of the Cleveland Indians, requested that a mascot be made for the Indians. Walter Goldbach was given the task of creating a mascot, and thus, he created the mascot for the Indians, Chief Wahoo.

Due to the removal of Native Americans during the Westward Expansion, many people forget that Indigenous people still exist. Diane Humetewa, a member of the Hopi tribe in Arizona, became the first Native American woman to become a federal judge in 2014. Not only was she the first Native American judge, but she was also the first Indigenous woman to be appointed as a U.S. Attorney.

Whether you are Native American or not, use this month to celebrate and commemorate the traditions and successes of Indigenous people. Their history is rich!

“If we (Native Americans) must die, we die defending our rights,” Sitting Bull.

{Information sourced from Native American Heritage Month, United States Senate, Ohio University, National Judicial, and Case Western Reserve University.}

November is Here

By: BHS News Staff

November 5, 2024

Are you sick and tired of the political ads? We certainly are, and after today, we will not have to hear or see them for a while. With that stated, make sure to do your civic duty today and vote!

In BHS news, Mrs. Marsico and Mrs. Campbell’s students worked on the Food Bank, stocking items for local families in need. Their first delivery took place last week, and it was a huge success.

In similar news, BHS is hosting its annual Food and Toy Drive from November 4 through November 22. Donations include nonperishable food items and/or new toys. These donations will not only aid others in need but also the students in I.C.E. Block. Each item donated is worth a given value, and the I.C.E. Block with the most points each week will receive a prize, which includes a donut party, a pizza party, or a Canes box combo gift card.

Last Wednesday, Mrs. Sullivan’s and Mr. Rademaker’s sophomore English students went down to Playhouse Square and saw a performance of Into the Woods, a drama connecting many fairy tales such as “Jack and the Beanstalk,” “Little Red Riding Hood,” “Rapunzel,” “Cinderella,” “Snow White,” and “Sleeping Beauty”. This field trip had a positive reception from most students who attended. Coming up tomorrow, freshmen English students will also be attending this play.

Next Friday, sophomore students will tour the Polaris Career Center to learn about programs of interest. Polaris is a great opportunity, and many BHS students enjoy attending their school. It is highly encouraged to learn more about what you would love to do, post-graduation.

Also next week, October Students of the Month will be announced during grade-level meetings on November 13 and 15. October’s Student of the Month theme is Social Relationships, Leadership, and a Willingness to Help Peers.

Going along with this, positive student referrals are being submitted by teachers who observe students demonstrating respect, responsibility, and productivity. Check out the “Student Shout Out” bulletin board in the hallway across from the Athletic Office. Students who receive positive referrals/shoutouts are also considered for Student of the Month.

Here is the upcoming event calendar for November:

November 5: No School (Election Day/Community Service)
November 6: Freshman ELA Field Trip
November 12: Return Sports Awards Slips for Fall Banquet
November 18-22: Violence Prevention Week
November 20: Fall Sports Awards Banquet
November 27-December 1: Thanksgiving Break

We hope everyone has a safe and productive week. The weather forecast looks nice, so get outside and be a kid.

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Senior Spotlight: Danny Pham

By: BHS Staff Profiles

November 1, 2024

Chosen for this week’s Senior Spotlight is Danny Pham. After graduation, Danny plans to go to college and major in something Pre-Medical-related. Some things he likes to do in his free time are read for pleasure and watch movies. A fun fact about Danny is that he is an AP Honors Scholar.

Q: Out of your entire school career, what teacher has been your biggest inspiration and/or influence?

A: “The teacher who has been my biggest inspiration or influence is Mr. Roegiers. He advocated for me and said that I could do well in his class. He helped me a lot.”

Q: At any point, was there a moment in your life when you wanted to give up on school?

A: “That is me all of the time, but I do not give up. The feeling is always there, but I keep going, no matter what life throws at me.”

Q: What is the most creative excuse that you have used to get out of a homework assignment?

A: “I do not think I ever used an excuse. I have always said I do not have it, or I did not do it. I was honest about it every time.”

Q: Using only three words, how would you describe yourself?

A: “Unserious, Ambitious, Unsure.”

Q: Where do you see yourself in 10 years?

A: “I see myself working in a hospital as a doctor. Then, maybe after that, I want to teach medicine someday.”

Q: Would you rather watch Netflix, Hulu, or Disney+?

A: “I do not like kid-based shows, so Disney+ is not for me. I also would not say Netflix because they always take all of the good shows and movies off of their platform. So, Hulu is the way to go for me. You can always find good shows on Hulu these days.”

Q: What would it be if you could change any school rule?

A: “I would say professionalism in high school. There are way too many strict rules that I think should change.”

Q: Have you discovered any new passions during high school?

A: “Social advocacy.”

Thank you for your time, Danny. We wish you all of the best for your senior year and future ahead in the medical field.

Boys Fall Sports Recap

By: BHS Sports Staff

October 31, 2024

Happy Halloween, everyone. A great present for us Clevelanders occurred last night when the Dodgers sent the Yankees home without a World Series Championship. Next year, it is the Guardians’ year!

Now, back to Hurricanes athletics. Last week, we did a girls’ Fall sports recap, and today, we will shift gears over to the boys and recap both the soccer and football teams.

Football

The football team finished with a record of 2-8 with wins against Oberlin and Beachwood. The team was led by many senior leaders including Nick Supinski, Aiden Starr, Kevin Nguyen, Nate Hernandez, Christian Douglas, and Tyler Cox. They left a lasting impact on-and-off the field, but it was not just seniors leading as junior Jonny Treska led the defense and dominated each opponent he lined up against and freshman Lennox Atanacio was a major contributor on offense with many big run plays this year. Starr led the team in rushing yards, receiving yards, and touchdowns this season.

Even though the record was not what anyone wanted it to be, first-year head coach Travis Agnew is proud of the team and looks forward to the future of Hurricanes’ football.

“As a unit, we are most excited about getting back to work and establishing a culture with consistent winning habits. We have individual goals and plans for improvement for each athlete who participated this year. This off-season will be dedicated to developing leaders in the community, strength in the weight room, and skills on the field that translate to success on Friday nights.”

We would like to recognize seniors Tyler Cox, Christian Douglas, Nate Hernandez, Kevin Nguyen, Aiden Starr, Nick Supinski, and Shamus Harper for their leadership throughout the season.

Underclassmen, the off-season begins now!

Boys Soccer

Even though this team lost a lot of seniors from last year, they still improved significantly throughout the season, finishing 4-14 with wins against Garrett Morgan, Bard Early College, Clearview, and Independence. Their win against Independence was the first win against them in Brooklyn’s soccer history. The team was led by senior captains Jadyn DeLuca, Phil Banaszak, and Jeff Helmick. Also, they had big contributions from senior Jaime Villasmil-Leon, a free-kick guru, and sophomore Ben Denovchek, who in his first year was a reliable asset in the goal and the backline.

First-year head coach John Grigson is proud of his guys for their growth and is ready to see the underclassmen step-up next year.

“We have a great group of leaders ready to have a successful season next year, including current juniors Youssef Elouardighi, Angel Torres, Jayden Chin, and Rocco Spiewacki, plus current sophomore Jayden Torres. I am excited to see the strength of leadership continue. I am also excited to work in the offseason in the weight room with conditioning and doing futsal (smaller and fasted-paced). Having a large portion of time to ‘fine-tune’ our team will be exciting and will leave lasting impacts on the field.”

This being Coach Grigson’s first year, he wanted to thank the boys for welcoming him with open arms, and he looks forward to building the program for years to come.

We would like to recognize seniors Jadyn DeLuca, Jaime Villasmil-Leon, Levon Miller, Jeff Helmick, and Phil Banaszak for being leaders who continued to grow this team throughout the season.

These were solid seasons for the boys and both first-year varsity coaches, who did an excellent job. For all Fall athletes, keep working for next year.

This will conclude the Fall sports season. Now, we turn our attention to Winter sports, which have already started for both boys and girls basketball, hockey, wrestling, and bowling. Winter sports previews will be in the coming weeks.

Go Canes!

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Frightful and Insightful

By: BHS Features Staff

October 30, 2024

Tomorrow is the day for free candy, costumes, and many scares, but today, we decided to shine our Jack-o’-lantern on the history of this spooky holiday.

The Halloween tradition started with an ancient Celtic festival titled Samhain. People used to dress up in scary costumes and light bonfires to scare off ghosts, believed to be real.

During the eighth century, Pope Gregory III designated November 1 as a time to honor saints; this day is now known as All Saints Day. All Saints Day includes traditions from Samhain.

The Celts, who lived 2,000 years ago, celebrated their new year on November 1. This day marked the end of Summertime and the start of a cold Winter. Winter was associated with the death of many people, so the Celts believed that the night before the new year was a blurred boundary between the world of the living and the world of the dead.

On the night of October 31, they celebrated Samhain, which was believed to be the ghosts of the dead returning to earth.

Coco, anyone?

The New England Colonies had a rigid Protestant belief system in The United States. However, the Halloween tradition was more common in Maryland and the southern colonies.

Due to the different customs and beliefs of European ethnic groups and Native Americans, they meshed together, and an American version of Halloween began to surface. The first reported celebrations included “play parties,” which were public events to celebrate the harvests. People shared stories of the dead, told fortunes, sang, and danced.

Other types of Colonial Halloween festivities included ghost stories and general mischief-making. By the middle of the 19th century, annual Fall festivities were common but only adopted by some.

During this time, America was having a big wave of new immigrants, most of which were Irish. Millions of Irish fled to the United States because of the Irish Potato Famine.

How did Trick-or-Treat originate? Well, we kindly “borrowed” it from the European tradition of dressing up and going house-to-house, asking for food and money. Many young women, during this time, believed that on Halloween, they could trick their future husbands by doing tricks with yarn, apple parings, or mirrors.

In the late 1800s, people in America tried to mold Halloween to be less about ghosts, pranks, and witchcraft, and more about community and neighborly get-togethers.

Due to Halloween becoming a community-centered holiday in the 1920s and 1930s, Halloween parties became the most common way for people to celebrate Halloween. Many cities and towns had small parades in conjunction with these parties.

Carving pumpkins is also common, especially among families wanting to bond with their children. Pumpkin carving originated from a tradition in Ireland. The origin of this tradition comes from an Irish myth about a guy named Stingy Jack. Jack tricked the devil for his own gain. When Jack died, he was not allowed in Heaven or Hell, so he was sentenced to roam the Earth for eternity. Irish people carved demonic faces into pumpkins to scare the spirit of Jack away. This is why these pumpkins are called Jack-o’-lanterns.

The history behind Halloween is very interesting, and it is cool to see how the holiday originated and grew throughout the centuries.

Now, you are smarter, so tomorrow, make sure to have some fun, especially knowing the history behind Halloween.

{Information for this article is sourced from The History Channel.}

Halloween Week

By: BHS News Staff

October 29, 2024

Welcome to the final week of October, full of Halloween fun.

As the second quarter is underway, there is not much happening in the present; however, there are some items of note.

First, AP Spanish is underway with its annual Dia De Los Muertos project. It involves creating skull pictures with bright colors and artistic creativity. The class will follow up the skull projects with a grand fiesta next week.

Next, Fall sports are officially in the books, which means Winter sports are up and running. This Friday, boys basketball begins for grades 9-12. Tryouts will start at 3:15 in the main gym. All boys are encouraged to participate.

Staying with Winter sports, hockey began practice this morning at 5:30 and will continue tomorrow from 5:30-7:00 a.m. It is not too late to sign up, so if interested, see Mr. Zofka, the Athletic Director, for more information.

With Halloween falling on Thursday this week, there is currently a themed spirit week underway. Please plan out your wardrobe in advance and participate in the final three days.

Finally, on November 5, there will be no school due to Election Day, but there will be an opportunity to obtain community service hours, so please, sign up soon as slots are filling up.

Here is the upcoming event calendar for October and November:

October 29: Sophomore ELA Field Trip
October 30: Community Information Night
October 31: Halloween 🎃
November 5: No School (Election Day/Community Service)
November 12: Return Fall Sports Awards Slips for Banquet
November 20: Fall Sports Awards Banquet
November 27-December 1: Thanksgiving Break

We hope everyone has a safe and spooky Halloween week and weekend. Be sure to dress for the weather as it will be mid-70s until Thursday but a drop to low-50s this Friday.

Have a frightful rest of the week, Brooklyn!

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Staff Spotlight: Mrs. Matthews

*8th Grade Math*

By: BHS Staff Profiles

October 25, 2024

Chosen for this week’s Staff Spotlight is Mrs. Chelsea Matthews. This is her first year in Brooklyn as a math teacher. Prior to working here, she worked at Maple Heights and spent ten years teaching Algebra 1. In her free time, she loves spending time with her loved ones, working out, and watching movies. A fun fact about Mrs. Matthews is that she is 37-years-old and has never been stung by a bee.

Q: Where did you go to college, and why did you choose that school?

A: “I went to Ohio University. I chose to go there because I instantly fell in love with the campus when I did my college visit.”

Q: What do you like most about working at Brooklyn High School?

A: “I like the diversity and the school pride that Brooklyn has. I also like how close it is to home; it is way easier to get to work now.”

Q: If you could give any advice to the senior class of 2025, what would it be?

A: “Save your money. Saving is so important and helpful when you become an adult. My biggest regret is that I did not save a lot of money when I went to college.”

Q: If you could pick another subject to teach, what would it be?

A: “I am licensed in math and English. However, I would not pick English because of how often teachers have to grade papers. Instead, I would pick a science-related subject since it has some math content in it. I would also love to teach a class that deals with living in the outside world. I know that is not very relevant anymore, but I would love to teach something like that.”

Q: What was your very first job?

A: “My very first job was at Einstein Bros. Bagels. I still enjoy eating there because I love their bagels.”

Q: What is your favorite holiday?

A: “My favorite holiday is the Fourth of July because I love fireworks. I love the cookouts, but getting to spend time with my family is something I love most.”

Q: What is your biggest pet peeve?

A: “My biggest pet peeve is when students cannot ask questions because they are afraid of what their classmates are going to think. I wish kids would ask more questions when they are struggling.”

Q: Where is the ideal vacation spot for you?

A: “Anywhere with a nice beach and water. I love being surrounded by water because it is peaceful. I would love to visit Puerto Rico since I have never been there before.”

Thank you for letting us interview you, Mrs. Matthews. We wish you the best of luck throughout your first year here and hope that you achieve everything you want to. Also, we hope you get to Puerto Rico, sooner than later.

Girls Fall Sports Recap

By: BHS Sports Staff

October 24, 2024

With the Fall sports season coming to an end tomorrow night, it is time to recap how each team’s season panned out and who contributed to each team’s success. This week, we will recap the girls soccer and volleyball seasons followed by the boys soccer and football seasons in next week’s article.

Girls Soccer

This team grew a lot from last season, finishing their campaign with a record of 2-14-2 with wins against Wellington and Trinity. They also tied longtime CVC rival Cuyahoga Heights. Keep this in mind, the girls soccer team went winless a year ago, so improvement was noticeable.

The girls showed a lot of resilience this season led by seniors Isabella Lottig, Rayanna Cogburn, and Avyah Chin along with juniors Kayla Flanagan, Lauren Atanacio, and Olivia Blechschmid. They were strong through the middle from goalkeeper to forward, creating opportunities to attack.

Coach Rebecca Blaine is very proud of how this season went and is excited about what is in store for next year.

“While our record was not above .500, we had many close games this year which was very exciting because it shows how much we have grown from last year to this year. While we will miss our seven seniors who graduate this year, but I am excited for all our returning players to be back for another season! Brooklyn girls soccer emphasizes celebrating the good things and team bonding. I can’t wait to see how much we can accomplish when we work as a team!”

We would like to recognize seniors Isabella Lottig, Ra’mya Fleming, Antonia Torres, Aaliyah Chin, Rayanna Cogburn, Analise Gonzalez, and Ayvah Chin for their hard work and dedication throughout the season and their high school careers.

Way to improve, girls!

Volleyball

This team mostly stayed the same from last year, even with losing quite a few seniors, finishing with a record of 5-19 with wins against Richmond Heights, Cleveland Heights, Rhodes, Cleveland Central Catholic, and a playoff win against Medina Christian Academy. This was a building year for the team with only three players who had ever played on the varsity team before. They were led by seniors Jade Riedel and Ali Millin as Riedel was a force to be reckoned with on defense, leading the team in digs and receptions. Millin led the team in kills and aces.

Even with the lack of experience coming into the year, Coach Debbie Hall is proud of her young squad.

“With our young varsity team having the experience this season and with the large numbers on our JV team who have been improving all year, I am looking forward to seeing our girls being very competitive next season and adding more to our win column.”

We would like to recognize seniors Jade Riedel, Ali Millin, Andrea Guzman, Kiley Sprouse, and Audrena Vega for their continued dedication and for becoming true leaders throughout the season.

The future is bright, girls!

The Fall sports season ends tomorrow night with one final football game at home against the Cuyahoga Heights Red Wolves. Kickoff is at 7:00.

Go Canes!

{For up-to-date events and schedules, visit Brooklyn Hurricanes Athletics.}