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The Tom Tom
The Student News Site of Bellevue East High School

The Tom Tom
The Student News Site of Bellevue East High School

The Tom Tom
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

Lucy Cook, Newspaper Reporter
December 13, 2024
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

Lillian Herrick, Newspaper Sports Editor
December 13, 2024
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

Lillian Herrick, Newspaper Reporter
November 1, 2024
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

Lucy Cook, Newspaper Sports Editor, Co-Director of Media Production
November 1, 2024

Bellevue East cross-country sees spike in female athletes

Lucy Cook, Newspaper Sports Editor, Co-Director of Media Production
October 31, 2024
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

Lailyah Duncan, Newspaper News Editor
September 30, 2024
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

Girls golf starts season with a win at invitational

Lillian Herrick, Newspaper Reporter
September 30, 2024
At bat. As she steps on the mound, senior Hayley deMontel is waiting for the perfect time to swing at the ball. With the team’s effort they were able to beat Westside 13-3 on Sept. 4. “Coaches are always teaching me new drills and how I can improve on and off the field, but I believe if you aren’t having fun there’s no point,” deMontel said.

Softball is rolling into the new season with a positive attitude

Lucy Cook, Newspaper Sports Editor, Co-Director of Media Production
September 30, 2024
Let’s win. Running across the field, senior Erick Gomez waves to his friends in the stands. The Bellevue East football team had a winning 2023-24 season and celebrated their victory afterwards. “It’s always been fun, and we all really just work together to do our best,” Gomez said.

After a winning season, East football begins a new year

Maya Valenti, Newspaper Reporter
September 30, 2024
Wrap it up. Bellevue East Athletic Trainer Richard Nelson wraps sophomore Maddie Walter on May 8 after healing from a broken finger. “Rick has helped me a lot with coping with not being able to play volleyball. He helped me tape my finger. Rick helps me when I have pain, playing soccer and volleyball. He is a good trainer,” Walter said.

Injuries common in some sports at East

Lucy Cook, Co-Editor in Chief
May 17, 2024

Seniors reflects on their last season playing their sport

TayLana Tolbert, Sports Editor
May 17, 2024
Bam! Another kick is delivered from a young child practicing soccer. Elementary children were scattered all around trying to kick the ball, as high school athletes told them what to do. “We normally get the littles involved with that,” coach Laura Heath said.

Sports camps make social connections

Emily Hollars, Reporter
May 17, 2024
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