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Buysse: Tae Kwon Do helped ‘shape my life’

Theo Buysse, in the middle, back with blackhair, standing between two girls.

By Gayle Vanvooren

Mascot Editor

Theo Buysse earned his Black Belt in Tae Kwon Do in June, and he stated that, “it has helped to shape my life.”
“I am a bit more in control of my actions,” said the MHS sophomore, “and it has definitely taught me respect.”
Buysse has been a student of Lee’s Tae Kwon Do since he was six years old.

Defense of crown begins

Running back Jacob Cheadle led the backs through a running drill over dummies during the first practice of the new season on Monday morning. Staff Photo by Byron Higgin.

By Byron Higgin, Mascot Sports Editor

A year ago Minneota Coach Chad Johnston had a pile of good players and hopes for a great season.
Now, the defending Minneota State Class C champions are sure of one thing: “We won’t be taking anyone by surprise,” said Coach Johnston.
Minneota’s 2010 version of Viking football returns veterans, many in key positions, but has some vital spots to fill: namely quarterback, where Sam Derynck tossed 34 touchdown passes last year; tailback-receiver, where Tony Noyes became the area’s Most Valuable Player and tight and defensive end Will Kurka, who played in the summer all-star game.

Volleyball in her blood

•Once a Minneota Viking star, Ashley Hennen will now coach against her hometown team at rival Dawson-Boyd

By Gayle VanVooren
Mascot Editor

When Ashley (Hennen) Dahl thinks about her high school days, she thinks about the volleyball teams she played on.
Once a member of the State Champion Minneota Vikings, she’ll now stand on the other side of the court as the head coach of Viking rival Dawson-Boyd.
As a college graduate and newly married, Dahl will take that love of volleyball to a new height when she coaches the Blackjacks.
Dahl started playing volleyball for Minneota when she came here as a freshman. Joe Sussenguth was the coach, and he led the team to the State Tournament that first year.

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