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. 15 Sports Basketball Check-In: Doing Nick Hanser/ Assistant Sports Editor Just Fine As · the basketball season progresses for both genders at Hell gate, the teams con- tinue to impress · and bring a positive light to the boys' and girls' basketball programs. , The girls' varsity team so far has a conference record of 4-3 and an overall record of9-5. This is a very respectable record with their state rank being number four. With The boys' varsity team has had a spectacular season so far, with very few losses and great team chemistry that has propelled them into many victori.es and a potentially great end to the season. \We just feed off of eachother's energy, so when a couple kids start to do well, we all start to do well,\ said Junior, Landon Youbles. This just supports the general feeling of the team as they work together to continue to this rank they are almost assured a spot ill the state championship and a great shot at winning it all. Though they still have more games until the end of the season, it is fun to support our home team when they're having such a good season. The boys' team isn't the only team benefiting from great team chemistry and attitude. \The season ' s going great! It's so much fun to be winning, especially the close games because they are so in- tense. And, our team chemistry is really good this year and I think that really contributes to how well we've been playing. We've been playing together for so long we just know what the other person is going to do and where they are going to be,\ explained Hellgate Junior Sydney Riddle when asked how the team worked together win. Boys' varsity coach, Jeff Hays, has been recently asked totem- porarily step up to the position of Hellgate's Athletic Director in the wake of the controversy regarding the accidental release of confi- dential student information. This has taken away from his teaching position by forcing him to put in place a substitute while he takes on the responsibilities of Athletic Director. However, it has not taken away from his coaching time as he continues to lead his team to victory. Sydney Riddle,a girls basketball player (Photo By Koby Silverman) With this kind of record so far this year, the boys' varsity has a good chance at making it to the state championship, which is a-huge accomplishment for any high and how their team chemistry influenced play. Many of these girls have played together since their freshman and sophomore years, learning how to play with each other well. school sports program. With both teams representing Hellgate with incredible records, they may well pro- vide Hellgate with a state championship or just great seasons under their belts. Don't Mess with John Scott I The NHL recently Ben Willstein Assistant Editor learned of the faults in democracy. Hop- ing to reignite the fading interest in the annual all star game, the league changed its format to a three on three tournament in which teams would sprout from different conferences. The players for the teams would be voted on by the fans, a change from years past where they would be voted, or drafted by current players into the game. Well, the NHL was genuinely surprised when 33 year-old grinder John Scott soared to the top of the voting list. Scott is one of those players who, while in the NHL, never really \made it.\ Having played for seven different teams in nine seasons, Scott only has a total of 11 league points (5 goals, 6 assists) and has racked up 542 penalty minutes. Scott is, in terms of hockey jargon, a \grinder\ or \goon:\ someone who's job is not to score, but to rack up a few big hits while bruising up the other team in brutal fights. At 6'8\ and 260 pounds, he is the perfect man for the job. However, being 33 years old, his career was likely to be over soon. With no significant press or recognition, Scott was a nobody in professional hockey until this year. It is unclear how it started, but once the All- Star game voting was opened to the public, Scott somehow started getting votes. After the situa- tion went viral on mediums like Reddit, Scott's votes skyrocketed. Eventually he rose to the highest rated player, making him captain of the Pacific Conference team. Unimpressed, those at the heads of the league as well as his own team, The Arizona Coyotes, asked Scott to step down from the All-Star game. Although he was originally uncomfortable that he had been made the punchline of the fans' \Screw -you\ to the NHL's unfavorable commis- sioner, Gary Bettman, Scott decided he did want to play in the All-Star game and rejected the request._As punishment for this, the Coyotes traded him to the Montreal Canadians-who im- . mediately pushed Scott down to the American Hockey League (AHL), the minor league to the NHL, and reported he would not be brought up. This made him ineligible to play in the All-Star game. · Furious, the fans started to barrade league officials with harsh statements and even threats until Scott would be allowed to compete in the All-Star Game. Finally, the NHL gave in and • 1 declared Scott eligible for the All-Star Game. The other All-Stars embraced Scott's All-Star appearance and took to social media posting selfies with him. Scott had a good time scoring two goals and even getting in a mock fight with Chicago Blackhawks Superstar, Patrick Kane. As a final jab at the NHL, before Scott would return to the minors, the fans voted him 2016 NHLAll- Star game MVP . Scott has already headed to Newfoundland to play for the St. John's IceCaps in the AHL. While requests over social media have asked the team to change it's name in tribute to their new All- Star MVP, the franchise playfully tweeted, \We hear your requests, but we don't think we're al- lowed to change to the 'St. John Scott IceCaps' or the 'St. John's IceScotts.\' As the situation falls out, fans are calling for Scott to be the featured player on the cover of Electronic Arts's NHL 17 video game. Whether we will see him there is still in the air. The NHL has not taken well to this defiance taken up by their fanbase. While it would sure be fun to see more of John Scott, the NHL isn't so fond of the idea. 4 .. ~ •• • • • • •
