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Dancing is fun, profitable for Robbins Katie Robbins shows grace and style as she peroets during one of her eight dance routines. by Andrew Varney FEATURES EDITOR For Katie Robbins, life after school does not con- sist of lounging at home and doing homework. Nor does it consist of partici- pating in a Lone Tree sport. Three times a week, Robbins trav- els up to Coraville to attend dance classes. Not only does she take classes, she also teaches. The best way to learn and under- stand what you're doing is to teach it," Robbins comments. "When I teach and help others learn, it reinforces what I already know." Robbins has been teaching for the past two years, and teaches young dancers ranging from the ages of two to twelve years old. "I teach for about three hours, three times a week," Robbins explains. "I got into it so that I could pay off my dance lesson fees." Robbins began dancing at the age of three years old. "[Dancing] was some- thing that I saw on TV," Robbins recalls. "Some of my friends were taking classes, and I wanted to try." Robbins now belongs to the Revele Dance Co., which is part of the Nolte Academy of Dance. Robbins competes in approximately seven week- end tournaments throughout the year. "You wake up early and prepare for the day," Robbins explains. "Saturday's com- petition usually lasts around eight hours." Along with a competi- tion, there is also a dance clinic on the Sunday with a chance for lesson scholar- ships. "Sunday is another early morning," Robbins com- ments. "You wake up and dance for eight hours." Though the day is strenuous and does not al- ways pay off, when it does, it's an exciting moment. "I was really shocked," Robbins comments on being awarded a scholarship for dance lessons in New York. "There were a lot of good dancers there, and I didn't expect it. I'm really excited." This year, Robbins is competing with eight differ- ent routines, seven of which are group routines and one solo. "Dancing is a lot of fun," Robbins comments. "You get a good rhythm and beat, and just go with it." Name: Katie Robbins Birthday: Feb. 1986 Parents: John and Sally Robbins Siblings: Steven and Nathan Favorites Food: Anything Spanish TV Show: SVU or Guardian Movie: Charlie the Chocolate FaC" tory and Wizard of Oz Actor: Meg Ryan Singer: Janet son Dancer: Michael Jackson Kline finds niche in wrestling by Nick Allen STAFF WRITER "Wrestling is the ultimate chal- lenge. It tests you physically, men- tally, and emotion- ally, there are times when you are tired and weak, but your mind will tell you not to give up," Sophomore Jordan Kline said. Jordan Kline loves wrestling. Most of you know this from his con- stant reenactments of the past week's wrestling on televi- sion. He shows a passion for wres- tling that has taken him straight to the top of JV wres- tling. This year, Kline ac- complished an awesome feat by becoming the JV Confer- ence Champion. This past week I had a chance to sit down with the new champ and ask him a few questions. You may be surprised with some of the responses. NA: What inspired you to want to wrestle? JK: I didn't have much go- ing for me in basketball, so I thought I'd try something that I could excel in. NA: What is the reason you quit basketball to wrestle? JK: • I wanted to follow my heart, and not follow in my brother's footsteps. I just wanted to be happy, and not do what everyone else wanted me to do. You know Sophomore Jordan Kline manages to remain at the top of the competitors'lists while also remaining on the academic Honor Roll. how it is when people want you to do something you don't want to do. NA: Why do you show this undying passion for wres- tling? JK: Ever since I was little, I have liked making people not feel good about them- selves, not because I have a mean character, but I like showing that on the wres- tling mat. As you can see, he is very serious about what he wants to do, and he owes his success to the people around him. "Success comes from people helping me in prac- tice, and giving me tips," Kline said. "All past sports combined help me condition my body. If it weren't for that, I wouldn't be in the shape I'm in now." Kline's first pin of the year came during his last tournament. Kline says that it was his self- motivation fi- nally coming out and his ag- gressiveness long overdue. But just how exactly does he do all of this while remain- ing on the honor roll? "I have practice after school until about 5:30, and then I take a half hour break. Then it's straight into home- work," Kline said. "You have to work hard and stay dedicated to school work and wrestling, even though it may mean missing Monday Night Raw on oc- casion," Kline said. With varsity season next year, look for Kline to have a breakout season and to do well against the competition. Coach Gorsh: Wrestling is life by Nick Alien STAFF IVRITER Wrestling season ends • and a new sport begins, but wrestling/track coach Jay Gorsh is ready for it. After coaching a high school student to a district-qualifying match one week, he takes on coaching junior high school students a few weeks later. "Wrestling builds char- acter by instilling work ethic, and teaches more individual drive and de- termination," Gorsh said. Gorsh brings to his coaching the expertise that goes along with being a 100+ career match winner for Williamsburg and a 3-year state qualifier for wrestling, as well as having 3 years coaching experience. March 17 th starts the jun- ior high boys track season. Coach Gorsh has the tough task of getting them ready for their first meet on April 8 th, which happens to be the only home meet of the season. Gorsh is goirig to be coach- ing twenty to thirty kids from both Highland and Lone Tree. Gorsh will be devoting about two hours a night Mon- day through Friday for prac- tice, with the exception of one tournament a week that lasts until about 8 o'clock. That isn't even close to the amount of time he's used' spending with student letes. When coaching ent grade levels, there are portant things to when coaching at the high and high school "Their physical ties are different, ior high students aren't! developed physicalll Gorsh said, "Track is easier to coach than tling, because nical of a sport." Gorsh said he in "Wrestl builds by instilling ethic a0 teaches ind vidual drive determination, -- Coach Jay the coaching positiorlS Lone Tree, because are important for overall letic development, and can make them better letes, then that's good.