They are friends and roommates. One makes assists, the other gets kills. Junior volleyball players Caitlin Kopmeyer and Sydney Lenhart complement each well. In this week’s edition of Charger Chatter they are sharing the spotlight and giving us the inside scoop on their young team, some fun bonding traditions, and the Gravel family. How...
Month: September 2012
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Soccer shutout by Sienna Heights
Monday, Sept. 24, the Hillsdale women’s soccer club competed against its toughest opponent yet, Siena Heights University’s reserve team. The team was defeated 8-0. “It was rough, but we improved as the game went on,” said freshman Ellen McNally, center/midfielder. The women’s soccer club struggled to gain an offensive push on Siena Heights, but held...
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Fifty-three and counting
Senior Joe Glendening broke the college’s career touchdown record Sept. 22 against Notre Dame College. The previous record of 52 career touchdowns was set by 2009 graduate Vinnie Panizzi. Glendening scored two touchdowns in the game, giving him 53 touchdowns and the record. “There have been a lot of great players here at Hillsdale, so...
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Playing with fire
For Sophomore Anna Chuslo, the art of poi and fire spinning is more than just exotic entertainment. “When you think of a poi spinner, typically what you think of is the half-clad Hawaiian islander at a luau,” Chuslo said. “It’s graceful, it’s beautiful, and it’s controlled –– not to mention really, really fun.” Chuslo, who...
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‘Most popular fair’ thrives with help from volunteers
This week marks the 162nd Hillsdale County Fair. The fair features a variety of events: concerts by musicians Rodney Atkins and Eddie Money, horse pulls, bull riding, 4-H events, and a combine demolition derby. An event of this magnitude takes quite a bit of preparation to be successful and enjoyable for those who work and...