FCCLA MEMBERS ATTEND REGIONAL MEETING

A group of Winston High School students were among more than 500 regional members, advisers, and guests of Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) for the Region 2 meeting held in Liberty, Missouri, on October 28th.  The theme for this year's meeting was "Next Generation".  At the meeting students learned how to become better leaders in their schools and communities.  The highlight of this year's meeting was the motivational words by speaker Kevin Laue.  Mr. Laue covered many motivational topics including the importance of having goals and dreams, the power of positive thinking, what it takes to be a leader, and striving for excellence.

The Winston chapter of FCCLA will continue to work with other chapters and advisers throughout the state to encourage others to discover their strengths, motivate students to target career goals, and initiate a plan to ignite youth leadership in our community.

FCCLA is a dynamic and effective national student organization that helps students become leaders and address important personal, family, work, and social issues through Family and Consumer Sciences education.  FCCLA has over 200,000 members and 5,500 chapters from 50 state associations.  Since its founding in 1945, FCCLA has involved more than ten million youth.  FCCLA is unique in that all of its programs are planned and run by student members.  Additionally, it is the only career and technical in-school student organization that features the family as its central focus.  Locally, we feel that by encouraging our students to participate in local, regional, state, and national activities we will help our students become strong leaders in their families, schools, careers, and communities.  It is a Great Day to be a Redbird!

JUNIOR HIGH TEAMS EARN SPLITS IN GAMES

Fresh off of their strong showings in the Winston Junior High Tournament, both the boys and girls squads were right back in action on Monday and Tuesday nights.  Monday's games would be a tough double header with the Pattonsburg Panthers.

The Lady Redbirds had their hands full with an athletic Pattonsburg team.  The Lady Redbirds jumped out to an early lead only to watch the Lady Panthers claw their way back in the game.  This was a scenario that played out throughout the game.  Winston would stretch out the lead and Pattonsburg would close the gap.  In the end, however, the Lady Redbirds took home the victory over their conference rival.  On the boys side, the game was a rematch of the tournament championship game.  In that game, Pattonsburg hit a last second shot to defeat the Redbirds.  This game, too, was a hotly contested affair.  The Redbirds kept the score close for most of the game, but in the end Pattonsburg proved to be too deep for the Redbirds.  The boys dropped their second consecutive game to the Panthers.

On Tuesday night, the Redbirds welcomed the Osborn Wildcats.  The girls game was decided early as the Lady Redbirds came out flat and could never really right the ship.  The Osborn Lady Wildcats were able to defeat the Lady Redbirds and deal them their first defeat on the season.  In the boys contest, Osborn scored the games first two points.  The Redbirds quickly erased that lead and never looked back.  The Redbirds cruised to victory over the Wildcats.

The Lady Redbirds now stand at 4-1 on the season while the boys find themselves at 3-2.  Both squads resume action next Monday with games at Maysville.  It's a Great Day to be a Redbird!

BOTH JUNIOR HIGH TEAMS WITH STRONG SHOWINGS IN TOURNAMENT

The 2015 Winston Junior High Basketball Tournament saw large crowds, close contests, and strong performances by both Redbird teams.  The tournament was held the week of October 19th through the 23rd.  In addition to our Redbirds, teams from Pattonsburg, East Harrison, North Harrison, Tri-County, Stewartsville, and Osborn all took part.

Both our boys and girls teams came into the tournament as the #2 seed.  After first round wins against North Harrison and second round victories over Stewartsville, both squads found themselves in the the championship game on Friday night.

In the championship game, our girls controlled the game from start to finish.  The Lady Redbirds finished with a comfortable victory over The Lady Mustangs of Tri-County to claim the tournament title.  In the boys championship game, the Redbirds faced the #1 seed Pattonsburg.  The game was hard-fought and a back and forth affair.  With 2 seconds on the clock and trailing by 1, a Pattonsburg guard heaved a last second shot that banked in to give the Panthers a 32-30 victory over our Redbirds.  Our boys fought hard but came up just short of a championship taking the second place trophy.

Overall, it was a great week of entertaining basketball.  Thank you to everyone who made it possible.  It takes a lot of people to put on a successful tournament.  I am proud of the efforts of our players, coaches, staff, and parents this week.  It is a Great Day to be a Redbird!

LEWIS NAMED TO TEAM USA

Winston High School Junior Craig Lewis has been selected as one of two alternates to the National "19 and Under" Young Men's Fastpitch Team.  Team USA is composed of young men from all over the United States who will compete for our country in the World Tournament that will be held in Midland, Michigan in July of 2016.  At only 16 years of age, Craig is the youngest member of Team USA.  Being selected as one of only two alternates means that Craig will travel and train with the team over the next several months so if a spot should open up on the 17 man roster for any reason, he will be ready.


Craig's birthday would make him eligible for the next World Tournament also which will be held in 2018.  This year's tournament is special, however, because it is the first time that the games will be held on American soil since 1985.

Craig is the son of Eric and Deanna Lewis and is a stand-out student and athlete for the Redbirds.  I have no doubt that he will do an excellent job representing our school and community to the rest of the world.  Students like Craig are the biggest reason, It is a Great Day to be a Redbird!

          Team USA 19 and Under Roster