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Students playing an intense game of gaga ball

By Kimberly Aspen

~ The sky was blue, the grass was finally green, and the last En Gedi of the year was officially underway. It was May 10^th, and the cold, biting breeze wound its way around, carrying the smell of the smoky bonfire throughout the surrounding atmosphere. After hot dogs were cooked, marshmallows were toasted, and countless games of highly-competitive gaga ball were played, the students gathered around a bonfire at the varsity soccer field for some quality God time. Luke Anderson began by leading everyone in a time of worship, letting the sounds of an acoustic guitar and many voices ring throughout the night air. As worship wrapped up, the students settled down on the grass and listened as first the seniors, then underclassmen, spoke about what God had been teaching them during the past school year.

“Even though the food and games were very fun,” said sophomore Sam Nauman, “The worship and words from the upperclassmen were the most valuable part of the night. Hearing the seniors challenge the underclassmen was really encouraging, and the worship was a refreshing and peaceful aspect of the night.” On the same subject, freshman Emma Halcomb said, “The few seniors that did speak at En Gedi said some really valuable things! It is so important that we cherish every moment we have here at Legacy, because like the seniors said: it is going to go by really fast! Each day of not only our high school years, but for the rest of our lives, we need to strive glorify God in all we do, and make each and every moment count.”

As the fun, impactful night came to a close, the strong, smoky smell of the bonfire followed the students home as they wrapped up and called it a night.

Roasting marshmallows and cooking hot dogs was a fun part of the night.

Junior Kevin Rohr secretly asking Sophomore Natalie Johnson to prom

By Matt Hoffman

~ This year, prom for the juniors and seniors had an unusual turn of events. The Athletic Department found out from the Minnesota State High School League that on May 18^th, 2013, which falls on the day of prom, there would be important softball games, track and golf meets, and a baseball game. These sporting events include 25% of the student body. The conflict with softball is that the MSHL decided to turn the sectional game into a double elimination which means they would have not been able to go to prom. For track, some people would have been able to make it on time, but the athletes who had later events would have been late or might have not been able to go to prom. When sports and prom were on the same day, Senior Kate McLaughlin said, “senior prom and senior softball season… *brain explodes*.” Meaning that she couldn’t handle the fact that there were two special events that were going on in the same day and that it was either one or the other.

When the scheduling conflict revealed itself, Mr. Mulvihill, Mrs. Shank and Mrs. Happ got together and prayed about what day prom should be. At first they were thinking about having it on Sunday, but quickly realized that God comes first and not prom. About Mr. Mulvihill’s part in the planning, Mrs. Happ responded by saying that his role was in “confirming the final date.”

There had been much panic within the student body with what day the staff would choose. The reason that prom was scheduled on the 18^th of May was because there weren’t any sport events that were on that day last year. In total defense of the staff and planning committee, it was not their fault for having prom on that day; it is because they have to plan out a full year ahead of time and reserve that specific day.

Several weeks ago, Mr. Mulvihill sent out an email that prom would be on Friday May 17^th, 2013. The event will be held at The Refuge in Oak Grove instead of the TPC golf course. Mrs. Happ is the one who found The Refuge, which is closer to school compared to the TPC. Mulvihill will be letting out the students who are going to prom at the end of fourth period that day. Pictures will also be taken at the Refuge from 4:30-5:30 pm; then the Grand March will be starting at 6:00 pm. The only downside of having Prom on a weekday is that parents will still be at their job when the students are released from school. Sophomore Natalie Johnson stated about the concern of the time management, “[Am I] going to have enough time to run to all the places I have to go considering I live a half an hour from school?” Senior Emily Kirby said, “I think having it on Friday is just fine. plus now we can go to church on Sunday. A lot of times people skip church because they stayed up late on Saturday.”

Legacy Lion girls go outside to enjoy the snow-covered field.

By Roxanne Reinfeld

~ Snow is a common thing in Minnesota. Every year winter rolls around bringing the white stuff. Some people stay inside; some children play in it, and some simply love it. Snow can be a good thing, but this year we got too much of a good thing. Snow fell all the way up until May. This may not seem like a big issue, but for Legacy Girls Softball, it meant a slow start to the season.

The dimple balls bouncing off the gym floor became a familiar sound to the softball girls after five weeks were spent practicing in the gym. The girls continued to work hard despite the limitations. When asked about some limitations of playing in the gym, sophomore Brielle Pierson said, “Whenever the coaches would throw a pop up in the gym, it would hit the ceiling, it got kind of funny after awhile.” The girls may have been constricted, but they were able to use the batting cage and the excessively fast pitching machine to tune in their skills.

When the snow slowly melted away, the girls were able to hit the dirt again. However, due to the delayed season, games had to take place immediately. The team only got one practice on a softball field before being thrown into a game. The girls played Heritage their first game of the season and dominated with an 11-1 win.

The softball girls are now able to deal with regular softball weather, rain, wind, and sunshine. No snowballs have been thrown instead of softballs. The girls hope to have a winning season with a current record of 5-1. The snow did not cool off the fire within them to succeed. With a team led by the pitching and catching duo of sophomore Marie McLaughlin and senior Kate McLaughlin, they hope to have a chance at state. The girls did not let the strange season and continuous rescheduling get their hopes down. They were eager to get to the field because diamonds are a girl’s best friend.

The Lady Lions became a close group last year and gelled more and more with each passing game. This year is proving to be no different. The Lions have picked up right where they left off by going 3-0 despite terrible weather and new faces. A number of new promising players have joined the team and are making an impact already. It has been a trying year with half the season left under snow and ice, but the girls are looking to heat the season up in a big way for what remains of the 2013 season.

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Mike Max, from CBS Sports, visited Legacy and interviewed Coach Nelson and Coach Yaeger. The story was meant to show how teams across the state are training indoors because of the extended winter conditions.

NEW BASEBALL HEAD COACH

Legacy Christian Academy would like to introduce coach Paul Mork as the new baseball varsity head coach. Coach Mork has been coaching high school sports for 50+ years. His coaching experience includes basketball, baseball, and football. The majority of his coaching experience has been spent at White Bear Lake and New Life Academy.

Coach Mork brings a history of winning at the high school level. Coach Mork has lead teams to countless winning seasons, and has a championship on his record. His experience combined with his tried and true baseball philosophy will make a huge impact in the success of the program. Legacy Baseball is blessed to have a such an accomplished coach on it’s staff.

Follow all of the baseball action this year by clicking here: BaseballHub

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NEW TROPHY ADDITION: GIRLS BASKETBALL SECTION 4A SECOND PLACE 

Last month the girls basketball team reached the Section 4A championship game against Maranatha Christian. The girls ended up losing to Maranatha and claimed Section 4A second place honors.

It was a great season for girls basketball who went 13-12 overall. Coach Dan Nelson was pleased with the adversity the girls overcame. They came into the section tournament as the 7th seed and were clearly underrated. They overcame double digit halftime deficits during the tournament and turned heads all the way to the championship game. For a recap of their playoff action click here: HubPlayoffs