Here is the latest installment of Rocket Update from the school district’s athletics and activities department … congratulations to the boys’ and girls’ basketball teams for their hot start!
Good morning everyone,
Here is another quick update. If you have a TV near you, try to turn on TMJ4 to catch a glimpse of the Madrigal Choir. They are singing until 7:00am on their local morning show this morning.
MADRIGAL CHOIR
The madrigal singers are currently at the TMJ4 studios, singing Christmas songs as they have for several years running and are doing a fantastic job under the direction of first-year choir teacher Emily Buckner and student leader senior Lexie Bartell. They deserve a lot of credit for sounding so good this early. The bus picked them up at 3:50am!!
BOYS BASKETBALL
The Rockets are off to a fast start with a 6-1 record, despite a slew of injuries to a number of starters. Senior Austin Stueck has led the way, averaging over 20 points a game, despite a pretty bad high ankle sprain limiting him in practice. Senior Dominic Stanley also has a fractured ankle and was the team’s second leading scorer and is out at least another week or two. Senior Sam Stojsavljevic has taken his turn filling in nicely, scoring 18 pts in their 49-29 win over St. Francis on Tuesday, and senior Jake Eaton has been solid averaging over 12 pts a game.
The Rockets next game is at Concordia University in Mequon as they take on the Neenah Rockets in the Wisconson Yearbook Classic on Tuesday, 12/27 at 8:00pm. Tickets are $5 for the game.
GIRLS BASKETBALL
Like the boys, the Rocket girls team is off to a super start with a 5-0 record, despite a rash of injuries. Returning all-conference guard Mallory Wesley is a week away from returning after a foot injury that has kept her out for 3 weeks after a strong first week of the season. The Rockets have been led by a contingent of juniors who have just played fantastic basketball seemingly alternating big games. In their win against St. Francis, junior Riley Budde led the way with 13 pts and 10 reb. In their win over Shorewood last Friday, junior Emily Pusheck led the way with 15 pts and 10 reb, and against Greenfield, junior Ellie Pusheck led the way with 12 pts and 9 reb. Junior Sam Page has also been among the contributors, playing solid defense and passing the ball well averaging over 2 steals and 4 assists a game.
The Rockets next play on Tuesday, January 3rd @ Wauwatosa West.
WRESTLING
The Rockets are a very young squad with several freshman in the mix at the varsity level, but that has not stopped them from starting off the winter strongly. They defeated New Berlin at home on 12/4 with 8 pins out of 14 total matches. At the prestigious and stacked Stech Tournament in West Allis, the Rockets did a great job taking 9th place out of close to 20 teams, with juniors Tom Mitchell (182 lbs) and Tom Wawrzyniak (285 lbs) taking 2nd place in their respective age divisions.
The Rockets next home meet is Wednesday, January 4th (in the Middle School Gym) at 7:00pm.
POMS
At the recent Milwaukee Bucks competition, the JV Poms took 1st place overall in their division, while the Varsity Rockettes took 3rd in the Pom division and 5th in the Jazz division.
BOYS SWIM & DIVE
The Rockets took 2nd place at the Milwaukee Hamilton Invite on 12/13, just narrowly being edged out for 1st place. The 200 freestyle relay with Andrew O’Neill, Bart Brzezicki, Brian Rewolinski, and Michael O’Neill took second, and the 400 freestyle relay with Brian Rewolinski, Dan Wimmer, Mark Carnezki, and Jake Polakowski took second. The 200 freestyle relay with Andrew O’Neill, Bart Brzezicki, Brian Rewolinski, and Michael O’Neill took second, and the 400 freestyle relay with Brian Rewolinski, Dan Wimmer, Mark Carnezki, and Jake Polakowski took second. In the 100 free Matt Verstegen too second with a time of 55.22. In the 500 Free Mark Czarnezki took second with a time of 6:08. In the 100 free Matt Verstegen too second with a time of 55.22. In the 500 Free Mark Czarnezki took second with a time of 6:08.
The Rockets next home meet is Wednesday, January 4th (in the Middle School Pool) at 5:00pm.
POWERLIFTING
The powerlifting team started off their season well qualifying seven lifters for State, including senior Devin Dettmann who lifted an astounding 1100 lbs without any equipment. The Rocket Varsity girls took 1st place and the Rocket Varsity boys took 2nd place overall.
CHEER
At the Oak Creek Cheer Invitational, the Rockets did a fantastic job, taking 2nd place in the competition.
ROCKET REVUE & THESPIANS
On 12/16, a number of students (and a few alumni) performed in the PAC in a variety of singing acts, raising money for the Thespian Scholarships and did a fantastic job. Over a dozen student actors also did their annual elementary school tour performing the children’s classic story, “The Mitten,” before student audiences at each of the four elementary schools. The performers did great, but so did each of the elementary audiences!
PERSIAN MARKET & ART HONOR
Congratulations to HS Art teacher Rick Cartwright and his Art Honor students, including senior Alaina Totka for raising over $1,100 in scholarship money through their Persian Market fundraiser. Many people bid on some fantastic items, raised some good money and enjoyed themselves.
Stay tuned for a really good alumni update coming soon!
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