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Bellevue East cross-country sees spike in female athletes

Lucy Cook, Newspaper Sports Editor, Co-Director of Media Production
October 31, 2024
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Smile and wave. On August 17, senior Lindsey Burt walks in the Arrows to the Aerospace parade along with the rest of the Bellevedettes. The parade helps local businesses promote themselves and allows for schools to show off their spirit. “[I like] getting to represent the school and the dance team,” Burt said. “To be able to show what we can do.”
Bellevedettes involves hard work, community engagement
Meeting his match. During a boys wrestling practice on November 20, senior Lucas Perrin (left) wrestled fellow teammate junior Jason Hike (right) in the wrestling room at Bellevue East. The wrestling team uses their time on the mat to improve their wrestling techniques and build endurance that is needed for a 6-minute match at competition. “I didn’t want Jason to get my leg,” Perrin said. “I was trying to get his arms off my leg, turn around, and get behind him.”
Preparing for wrestling season impacts athletes
Ace. At the Bellevue East tennis courts, snior Jace Taggart prepares to hit the ball during practice. The team works on their technical skills through a scrimmage where they also work on game play. Taggart swings his tennis racket back and keeps his eye on the ball. “I’m definitely going to miss this team, so I try to win as much as possible, but also just having the relationships [with the team] and keeping them connected,” Taggart said.
Boys tennis seniors impact team as season comes to an end
Just keep running. It takes a lot of dedication and effort to succeed in cross country, and for the team’s last meet, the athletes ran 5,000 meters (3.11 miles). Placing 30 out of 88 is freshman Hannah Kinsey. “In high school you run like a ton more, more seriously. We train in the summer, we have a lot of meets, we travel farther, and the distance [we run] is longer,” Kinsey said.
East cross-country team sees spike in female athletes
Starting young. From the age of 6, freshman Grace Rued (Left) started playing volleyball with her childhood best friend. Little did she know, she’d one day go on to play for the varsity team as a freshman student at Bellevue East High School. “My mom just kind of put me in volleyball with my best friend, and I have now been playing for 5 years ever since,“ Rued said. “We are still friends now.” Photo courtesy of Grace Rued
East students play their first season at the high school level
Perfect putt. At Tara Hills Golf Course sophomore Jazlin Reimer carefully putts the ball on the green. Every stroke counts so this finish will help her team win the Chieftain Invite. “I was excited to play again, I really like the course [at Tara Hills],” Reimer said. Photo courtesy of Nicole Burns
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Lucy Cook, Newspaper Reporter Co-Director of Media Production
Hello, my name is Lucy, and I’m the Sports Editor of the Tom Tom and the Co-Director for Media Production. I’m a manager for both football, boys’ basketball and Jv baseball teams. In my free time, I like to listen to music, dancing, and watch shows, such as Falling Into Your Smile and Bad Buddy. I also raise 4 chickens in my backyard.