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Jack Haynes posing with his friends. He said, “I was excited about butter bowl and was looking forward to it.” even though Sunlake didn’t win he still had a good time.

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Here is Isabel (Right) posing with her friend Camila (Left).

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Junior Steven Gilmore in class. Steven is in his forensics class while the speaker talks about what its like to be a forensics cleaner. Steven states “It was cool to actually see pictures but they were also disturbing.”

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Speaker Tricia Alvarez came in to speak to some of Sunlake’s forensics classes to talk. Junior Steven Gilmore found what she was saying was so interesting he states “I would have never expected the crime scenes to look like this and it was cool to actually see.”

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Girls Wrestling

Jack Svendgard, Staffer

February 28, 2024

Jaylin Fuentes, a freshman wrestler, is competing in a match against a Cypress Creek challenger. She displayed her wrestling talent when she did a turn over to pin the other wrestler. Using this move she won the match, and had a much deserved celebration.

It was a tough year both mentally and physically for the girls wrestling team. This year, they overcame and achieved great things with the coaches helpful encouragement and with the team’s support for one another. They had practices everyday after school to enhance their wrestling skills, which ended up working out looking at the team’s achievement levels throughout the season. The team has shown to be like a family and this was a year of bonding for all the new wrestlers that joined the group. From a squad of 3 to a squad of 8 the team was more alive and active that ever before. There were loses but the season was made up of a numerous amounts of wins.

Freshman wrestler Cameron Lord competing against a student from Cyprus Creek. She used a double-leg sweep that took her competitor to the floor and gave her the win. The match ended quickly with Cam’s advanced technique.

The team has grown an amazing bond, one where everyone is always being uplifted. The sport gives the girls an outlet where they do the pastime they love with a circle of caring teammates around them. The team is put through grueling workouts and exercises to get to the levels of wrestling they are at, but it is all worth it when they are able to show their new skills out on the mat. Their were tons of individual accomplishments in the season; Junior Kristy Moore placing 1st a District 8 Championships, junior Izabella Kullman placing 2nd at Lady Wildcat Scramble, and freshman Cameron Lord placing 2nd at Girls wrestling Sunshine Athletic Conference, to name a few.

Junior Izabella Kullman pinning her Cypress rival to the floor. She is determined to show off the talent she has gained from all her hard-work at wrestling practice. With her determination, drive, and wrestling knowledge she ended up beating her competitor with ease.

The team achieved their first team title at the 2024 Girls Wrestling Sunshine Conference. This season shows how the Sunlake girls wrestling team will keep on improving and getting better and better and will be a team to watch expand and grow moving forward. All in all, the girls soared above in all the tournaments and competitions they took part in, the wrestlers grew in skill and in comradery.

About the Contributor

Jack Svendgard

Hi, my name is Jack and I have been a part of Yearbook/Student Newspaper since my Sophomore year. This year I am an Associate Section Editor, I put stories into the finalized book. Being on this staff team has helped me meet new people and learn about different perspectives, and I am so thankful for everything it has given me. I am very excited for this new timeless book we are creating, and I'm so honored to capture all the different events throughout the year.

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