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A new year is almost here, but before we close the book for good on 2022 here is a look back at the events that made headlines on the local front. What follows is a week-by-week capsule summary of the top news stories from January through June 2022. -
Aurora’s Jack Allen and Northwest’s Victor Isele butt heads during their heavyweight match Dec. 20. -
Chase Phillips puts up a shot as he floats through the lane Dec. 20 in a home game against Norris. -
English and journalism teacher Katelyn Goertzen with a Lego bucket and photos of her past on a projector behind her as she gives a speech at Hawk Honors Assembly Dec. 20. Goertzen is a 2006 graduate of Hampton Public Schools and gave a speech of all the “pieces” that built the foundation she has today.
'22 in review
A new year is almost here, but before we close the book for good on 2022 here is a look back at the events that made headlines on the local front. What follows is a week-by-week capsule summary of the top news stories from January through June 2022.
* Jan. 5 -- Jeremy Brandt was appointed by county commissioners Monday as Hamilton County highway superintendent. Brandt replaces former Supt. K.C. Pawling, who now works for NIRMA, and will take up the position effective immediately. * Law enforcement officials in Hamilton County, Tenn., are investigating a stabbing which occurred Dec. 29, resulting in the death of Phillips native Randy Otto. A police affidavit obtained by WTVC News Channel 9 in Chatanooga reported that officers responded to a call of a drug overdose to a home on Scarlet Maple Court in Signal Mountain, Tenn., early on the morning of Dec. 29.
Heavyweight favorites collide as Allen bests Isele
atch in its dual against GINW last week, but the result left everyone in the gym on its feet.
The heavyweight bout between Aurora’s Jack Allen and Northwest’s Victor Isele had a big-time fight feel between two grapplers who know each other like the back of their hand.
They’ve wrestled several times in the past and surely not the last time this season, but in Aurora’s home dual it was Allen picking up a 2-1 victory.
Aurora coach Derek Keasling explained after the dual that Allen and Isele are at the top of their class and was thrilling to see them bump heads once more.
Aurora holds off late Norris rally at home
One month into the basketball season, the Aurora Huskies called a football play with 12.2 seconds left to seal the victory after a see-saw battle with Norris on Dec. 20.
Having watched a nine-point lead dwindle down to two in the final minutes, coach Kevin Asher put the ball in the hands of former quarterback Booker Scheierman, who threw an in-bounds pass from his own end-line the full length of the court into the hands of Carsen Staehr. The former receiver, who has now become a scoring threat with the round ball, caught the pass in stride under the basket, was fouled and calmly drilled both free-throws to put the game on ice.
“We designed that play for a QB to hit a post route,” Asher explained. “Carsen came down with a key grab and foul.”
Goertzen: Building a strong foundation begins at school
Hampton Public Schools was the site of the Hawk Honors Assembly Dec. 20, recognizing the success of students in academics and character. One former student, a graduated of the Class of 2006, decided to impart some pieces of wisdom as the guest speaker this semester.
English and journalism teacher Katelyn (Klute) Goertzen was introduced by Supt. Holly Herzberg and daughter Bailey, who expressed surprise at the nostalgic photos displayed on the projector screen of her mother. Goertzen brought a bucket full of basic Legos and began her speech.
“What do you do with Lego pieces? Anybody have those on your Christmas list?” Goertzen asked the audience. “I see lots of hands. What can you build with that? That’s one big strong foundation, but what about adding two or three? What happens when multiple pieces are placed together to make a foundation?
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