“We are Pequea!”
By: Amanda Glenlast
Editor In Chief
Teens screaming, teachers doing impossible stunts with plungers, and amazing songs played by the band. What does this all have in common? The pep rally, of course!
Last Friday, students were waiting in anticipation for the main event. Once the stands were full, seniors Jake Echoff, Joel Hoover, and Brandon Russum led the entire student body in chants and cheers.
All of the PV teams were presented with a grand entrance and the cheerleaders did their routine. A thunderous beat came from The Red Zone as their cheering filled the gym.
Senior Stacy Felker talked about her first experience at a PV pep rally saying, “I thought it was pretty exciting. I liked how crazy it was because there was like a million things happening at once.”
Even after the rally was over, hoots and hollers were heard down every hallway.
Pequea Valley may be a small school, but it is big at heart.
Murder strikes stage 772
By: Kayla Strenck
Staff Writer
The 2010 cast and crew of Stage 772 presents a hilarious murder
mystery called Murdered to Death.
Although this cast has only ten members, they will have you on the
edge of your seat either laughing until you cry or biting your nails in suspense.
Every cast member plays a key role, but as the show goes on, a murder strikes and a cast member is lost. It’s up to the audience to decipher who the murderer will be. Will the murderer be unmasked before everyone else meets their unlikely doom?
This production will be directed by Caroyln Pencheff and Jill Moore, with the assistance of Grace Saggese.
Can you solve the crime? Come out and have fun cracking the case on November 12th and 13th.
All hail the Queen
By: Patrick Haydt
Editor/Assistant
On Friday, September 24th the homecoming queen and princess were announced
at the football game.
Accompanied by her escort, Andrew Beiler, Marissa Ferris now wears the homecoming queen crown. Jessica Graybill won homecoming princess with her escort, Cameron Hall.
Other members of the homecoming court included Brook
Esh and her escort Josh Stoltzfus, Brittany Pride escorted by Michael Bender, Brianna Teijaro escorted by Zach Neff and Courtney Dienner escorted by Conner Beiler. Exchange students Aleja Ontiveros-Basurto and Kirstine Jensen were escorted
by Davis Dyke and Nate Stoltzfus respectively.
On Saturday the 25th, the homecoming dance was held in the high school cafeteria where there was live entertainment surrounded by Las Vegas decor.
Who’s that?
By: Maverick Force
Co-Editor in Chief
Mr. Bennett, a new face in Pequea Valley, has ventured to our English hallway to teach the subject to sophomores. He states that he wanted to teach here because liked the direction the school is going in terms of
technology.
Bennett came from Franklin
Marshall where he worked with guidance offices of Donegal and Columbia High Schools. He currently coaches soccer at Conestoga Valley and is interested in sports.
His future goals are to teach every grade level at some point and to eventually become a professor. If you get a chance stop by and welcome this new addition to our school!
PV fall sports at a glance
By: Joel Hoover
Sports Editor
Golf
Key Players: Dustin Yoder, Connor Beiler, Jake Spease, Dylan Beiler, Logan Dienner, Luke Carney, Jared Good
Season Review: The goal was to overcome Lancaster Catholic for second in a match, and the Braves did so in a league match earlier this season. Though they finished third behind LC and Lancaster Mennonite in the final standings, it was another solid all-around season for the Braves on the links.
Girls Tennis
Key Players: Tasha Stoltzfus, Ashley Smucker, Emily Hoskins, Megan Homsher, Kelsi Shenk, Marianna Riehl
Outlook: Most of the main players return from last year's varsity team, and this year's version has had a solid season. Several of the singles and doubles should be in contention at the L-L League Tournament
coming soon.
FieldHockey
Last Season: 0-12-3
Key Players: D Brooke Esh, F Ashley Mast, G Jason Alkins, D Hadassah Huyard, D Heather Lutz, D Shelby Groff, M Karla Neff, M Jackie Harnish, M Emily Hershey, M Victoria Seldomridge, F Heather Lockard, F Haley Doutrich, F Sarah Hovis
Outlook: New coach, and many new faces after the graduation and departure of many players
from last year's team. Many underclassmen are breaking into the varsity squad, but there is evidence of a lot of talent in the team. Alkins has been strong in goal, and there is a lot to look forward to in the seasons to come, as they have been competitive in several games and got a big win over Elco.
Football
Last Season: 2-8
Key Players: QB Ben Myers, WR/CB Chad Tyson, WR/CB Tyler Schmidt, RB Charles Mercer (injured), RB/LB Chris Schmid, OL/DL Andrew Erickson, OL/DL Jordan Crouse, LB Evan Scheuer
Outlook: The high-powered offense is back, and despite Mercer's injury, Schmid has proven to be a runner capable of taking the load off of Myers and the passing game. The key is
defense: can they stop the
scoring tide of opposing teams?
If so, the Braves are thinking .500 this season.
Boys Soccer
Last Season: 5-8-1 L-L League
Section 4; 6-10-2 overall
Key Players: D Zach Neff, D Chris Karg, D Andrew Beiler, M Jon Sparks, M Issac Mohr, F Alogious Hanes, F Joel Hoover, G Brandon Hoover, D Scott Cain, D Josh King, D Zak Andresen, M Alex Twardowski, M Kevin Lockard, M James Killinger, M Jazz Kichline, M Nate Stoltzfus, M Victor Weaver, F Dylan Beiler, F Jordan Willard
Outlook: There's a lot of youth, but the talent level and chemistry are high this year for the soccer team. Preseason work rate was good and the L-L League is wide open. Consistent performances and a belief that they can compete could yield a playoff spot for the first time in four seasons.
Pequea Post Staff
Adviser- Mr. Waltman
& Mr. Bennett
Editor in Chief- Amanda Glenlast
Co-Editor in Chief- Maverick Force
Photo/Layout Editor- Aryn Pacana
Sports Editor- Joel Hoover
General Editor- Hannah Esh
Assistant to the Editor- Patrick Haydt
Homecoming photo by: Courtney Dienner
Pep-Rally photo by: Amanda Glenlast