Category: Sports

‘The Devil’s Parlour’

story by Tomi Clark

Enthusiastic chants and shouts echo from the stands where Jeff High pride shines through, blindingly bright. The stadium lights add a spotlight on the field, which highlights the players running the field.

Jeff High’s new student section, The Devil’s Parlour, holler and laugh with one another when a touchdown, or an infallible pass, is made.

After teaming up with Parlour, one of downtown Jeffersonville’s newest restaurants, the student section is looking to make Friday night lights a bit more fun for everybody. Parlour is a new pizzeria located in downtown Jeff, near the base of the Big Four Walking Bridge.

In order for the student section to bear the pizzeria’s name, The Devil’s Parlour, the exchange was that in return, Parlour will provide discounts on pizza every once in awhile for the students.

“We’re partnering with them, and trying to get multiple years of going with them, to get the student section better,” said senior Trey Bottorff. He, along with seniors Gerrin Moore and Jay Williams, were responsible for organizing and getting this endeavor off of its feet.

For two weeks, student section shirts were sold for $15, but are now unavailable for purchase.

The purpose of the shirts is so students can rep them at games and around school; if they can’t follow the weekly football theme, the shirt is the perfect alternative.

“It’s something to center around,” Moore said of the sponsorship. “Once people get there, then they realize what a great thing it is, so it’s just bringing more attention to it so that more people can get out there and eventually realize how great of a thing we have here at Jeff.”

Their main goal is to convince more students to attend football games. Moore hopes if they give students a satisfactory outlet to come to, then more will frequent the student section.

“I want to give students a reason to come to the game and enjoy themselves, and I feel that partnering with someone like that will allow us to get more things for our students in order to bring them to the games,” Moore said. “And once you start getting kids to the games, then they can enjoy themselves, have fun and want to keep coming back.”

student section
The Devil’s Parlour, with the cheerleaders, at the Jeff vs Floyd game.
by Tomi Clark

PREVIEW: Boys tennis

Written by: Bella Bungcayao

The boys tennis team is, and has been, a spotlight for Jeff High athletics, given their winning record and skilled players to come through the program recently.

Last season, the team placed as regional championships and won semi-state, as well as winning 12 out of 16 matches. They placed 6th at the John Shirley Invite, 3rd at Jasper Invite, and 2nd at JHS Classic.

“This team has great leadership and work ethic,” says coach Curt Roehm. “I can depend on them to put in all their effort during practice and a match.”

This is Roehm’s second season being the head coach for the tennis team, and was an assistant for previous head coach Mark Reilly two years back.

“I predict that this season will be very competitive for us, and we need to take it one match at a time. I do see us going on to Sectional and maybe even winning them,” Roehm says.

All of the players also have optimistic attitudes for the 2017 season, none more than senior Keith Asplund.

“The goal is to always improve from the previous season, which would mean a trip to state. We have a lot of potential as a team,” Asplund said.

Coach Roehm also sees potential with Asplund as a player to look out for.

“Keith is a tough kid both on the field and the classroom and fights hard. I see him going really far this season with the sport and leadership,” says Roehm.

Keith is not only a star on the court, but a leader in the school. Asplund is a co-president of student council and an all-around involved student.

“I love that the players on the team are all such good friends. We are a tight knit group of kids, so we always support each other,” Asplund says, commenting on the strength of the team.

Overall, the hope for the upcoming tennis season is extremely high and optimistic amongst the entire team. There is strong faith that the record will only grow higher than the level it’s already at.

by bellabungcayao

Boys Tennis (photos)

 

Grant Paradowski three singles hits a backhand slice shot in warm ups saturday morning
Junior Kyle Lemon hits a forehand slice drop shot to Senior Luke Astle in warm ups Friday afternoon
Sophomore Joey Zelli hits a volley with Freshman Grant Paradowski Friday afternoon before Jeffersonville Invite began
one doubles team comes back to the fence to discuss doubles strategy with Head Coach Curt Roehm
Jeffersonville one and two doubles team warm up together before the Jeffersonville invite
Senior Ney Thaker serves to Floyd JV
Sophomore Gavin Lone hits a forehand to Junior Jared wells during warm ups alongside his partner Kyle Lemon
Senior Jerid Inman hits down the line in warm ups before a long match
Junior Colby Kayrouz serves the first point in a new game as his partner Senior Trey Bottorff takes ready position to cover the net
Jerid Inman two singles warming up with Keith Asplund on Saturday morning
Senior Gerrin Moore hits a forehand volley Friday afternoon before the Jeffersonville Invite
One singles Keith Asplund serves the first point against New Albany Friday night
Senior Luke Astle hits a forehand alongside Sophomore Jared Wells during warm ups before the Jeffersonville invite
Senior Jerid Inman returns floyds serve with a forehand Thrusday afternoon at the Foldy match
two doubles team talks with Coach Cross
Keith Asplund hits cross courts to teammate and fellow senior Jerid Inman
Sophomore Evan Thompson hits a forehand
Senior Keith Asplund serves to Foldy one singles
Junior Colby Kayrouz serves to break 30 all in the one doubles match against Castle
Senior Jake Lemon warms up his serve for Friday nights match
Junior Matthew Monroe serves at 30-40 in first round of Jasper tourmanment
Sophomore Tien-Lu Huang vollies at the net at warm ups friday afternoon prepares for the Jeffersonville Invite
Sophomore Tein-Lu serves in a JV match against Floyd
Coach Nathan Cross talks to Senior Trey Bottorff and Junior Colby Kayrouz
Senior Zach Giuffre hits a forehand in warm ups before Jeffersonville invite Friday afternoon
Jared wells four singles warming up at Jasper on Saturday morning
Freshman Charley Williams hits a backhand in a rally Friday night
Senior Trey Bottorff lunges to put away a forehand volley
Sophomore Evan Thompson runs up to hit a short forehand before the Jeffersonville Invite
Sophomore Joey Zelli hits a backhand slice to fellow Sophomore Ben Harbeson in warm ups Friday afternoon
Sophomore Adam Crawford hits a forehand return to the Jeffersonville one doubles team in warm ups
Senior Jerid Inman serves angist Floydś two singles player
one doubles team tracks a overhead.
Senior Keith Asplund hits a forehand return to Floyd’s one singles Kyle poe
Senior Trey Bottorff hits a low backhand slice preparing for the jeffersonville invite
Junior Kyle Lemon hits a backhand return to Senior Luke Astle
Junior Juan hits a forehand to Sophomore Evan in warms up Friday afternoon before the Jeffersonville Invite
Freshman Grant Paradowski plays three singles angist Floyd
Freshman Bryce Vernon hits a forehand in warm ups Friday afternoon before the Jeffersonville invite
Freshman Charley Williams, JV one singles, serves to Floyd Thursday afternoon
Freshman Grant Paradowski jumps to return a ball before it hits the fence at the Jeffersonville High School Invite
Sophomore Evan Thompson hits a forehand Friday night while practicing next to Junior Tommy Gregory
Junior Tommy Gregory hits a forehand at the Jeffersonville High School Friday afternoon
Sophomore Jared Wells hits a forehand return before the Jeffersonville invite began
Senior Ney Thaker hits a backhand in the match against Floyd
Sophomore Adam Crawford serves in first round of Jasper tournament.
Keith Asplund one singles hitting a forehand in warms up at the Jasper tournament
Trey Bottorff serves game point at Jasper Tournament
Junior Blake Winchell hits a volley before the jeffersonville Invite begins
by emmakellis

2017 Female Athlete of the Year: Faith Denig

story by Tristan Jackson

Just a few short months ago, Jeffersonville High School’s softball team was coach-less and unsure if they would even be playing this season.

Now, with first-year skipper Mike Coons at the helm, the team has gotten off to a 5-4 start after finishing 7-9 one season ago.

The Devils’ improvement this year has been facilitated by the play of junior 2B/SS Faith Denig, who is batting .320 on the season. Denig has also tallied nine runs and five RBIs in the team’s first nine games.

“This year we’re all adapting to a new coaching style but we’re doing pretty good,” Denig said. “Next year I really think we’ll be a competition and a threat to others.”

Denig not only brings incredible talent to the softball team, but she brings a sense of veteran leadership, as she’s been playing on the Varsity level since her freshman year.

“Her positive attitude helps us out all the time,” said junior Lindsey Nelson. “Her mentality on the field helps push other people to do things that will help us out in the long run.”

While softball is Denig’s main focus, as she has already committed to play in college at Ohio Dominican, she still finds time to man the goalie position for the girls soccer team at Jeff.

“Some nights I don’t get home until eight or later, and then I still have to stay up and do homework and then get up early again for workout and practices,” Denig said, on playing both sports. “But you have to find time if you want to do it.”

Even with a busy schedule juggling two sports, Denig also finds time to be one of the leaders in the radio and TV department for Jeff High’s radio station, 98.5 WJHI.

“Faith is one of the most hard-working students in the entire radio and TV department.” said junior Jason Monihon.

Denig has proven to be fantastic in everything she has found herself involved in her at Jeff, and that has earned her high praise from her coaches.

“Whenever you have a player like Faith who shows up everyday, plays wherever you tell her to, works hard, and never complains, that’s the type of player you want on your team,” Coons said.

Beyond high school, Denig plans on attending Ohio Dominican on a softball scholarship and majoring in business and communications. If her time at Jeff is an any indication of her future, it looks very bright.

by jalinernest

Jeffersonville defeats Madison 16-0 on Senior Night

Photos by Phillip Steinmetz

Mike Minton running home
Bennie Day during introductions.
Jackson Kruer during introductions.
Senior Mike Minton
Senior Ian Francisco
Ian Francisco running home
Senior Nick Grider
Hunter Schmitz at bat
Jacob Cochrum and Trey Bottorff
Nick Grider at bat
Senior Nick Grider
Cam Northern after coming home
Senior Jacob Cochrum
Ethan English at bat
Trey Bottorff running the bases
Seniors hugging their teammates.
Senior Bennie Day
Senior Mike Minton
Trey Bottorff and Mike Minton.
Ethan English pitching
The players are talked to before senior night.
Mike Minton at bat
Mike Minton at bat
Ethan English pitching
Senior Jacob Cochrum
Seniors hugging their teammates.
Ethan English pitching
Ethan English pitching
Bennie Day coming home
Hunter Schmitz during introductions.
Senior Bennie Day
Senior Cam Northern
Ian Francisco and Trey Bottorff doing their handshake.
Hunter Schmitz at bat
Senior Ian Francisco
by phillipsteinmetz

Jeff clinches 1st win of the season over undefeated Austin (Photo Gallery)

Jeffersonville defeated Austin 1-0 to earn 1st win of the season.

All photos by Phillip Steinmetz

Jeffersonville before the game.
Hunter Schmitz with Trey Bottorff.
Jacob Cochrum pitching.
Jacob Cochrum throws out the batter.
Ian Francisco at bat.
Jack Ellis waits for the ball.
Jack Ellis at bat.
Jack Ellis waits for the ball.
Jeffersonville baseball after celebrating the 1-0 victory over Austin.
Jeff tagged out on 2nd base.
Drew Taylor at bat.
Jeff baseball during introductions.
Ian Francisco being introduced.
Jack Ellis running back to base.
Bennie Day stepping up to the plate.
Jeffersonville after the victory.
Bennie Day watching the ball go past him.
Jacob Cochrum pitching.
Jacob Cochrum about to pitch.
Ethan English being introduced.
by phillipsteinmetz

Jeff baseball comes up short against rival Highlanders (Photo Gallery)

Photos by Phillip Steinmetz

Jack Ellis at bat.
Gabe Bierman about to throw a pitch.
Jack Ellis at bat.
Jack Ellis walks to the batters box.
Trey Bottorff at bat.
Gabe Bierman pitching,
Gabe Bierman throws a pitch.
Bennie Day at bat.
Bailey Falkenstein at bat.
Bennie Day at bat.
Gabe Bierman on the mound.
Ian Fransisco at bat.
Jacob Cochrum at bat.
Hunter Schmitz swings for the ball.
Gabe Bierman on the mound.
The Red Devils during pregame introductions.
Trey Bottorff running down the first base line.
Hunter Schmitz waits for the ball.
Hunter Schmitz at bat.
Hunter Schmitz and fellow teammates celebrate a run scored.
Bennie Day at bat.
Bailey Falkenstein at bat.
Ian Fransisco at bat.
Hunter Schmitz, Bailey Falkenstein, Trey Bottorff before the game.
Trey Bottorff swings the bat.
Bennie Day at bat.
by phillipsteinmetz