April 22, 2004
School News
Students plan special Earth Day activities
by Jason Strangis
The calendar says that Earth Day is April 22 this year.
But for many students in Prescott, Earth Day activities will be held April 23.
Young students at Malone Elementary School are planning to clean up around their school and other areas in town on Friday.
Meanwhile, seventh- and eighth-graders will be busy picking up trash along Highway 10 and by the old middle school and park.
It's all part of the continuing effort to keep Prescott clean.
"I think the city appreciates the help," said Joe Pavlichek, a guidance counselor at Prescott High School.
The city will provide trucks for the pickup of trash at designated spots.
While most of the work will be done by elementary and middle school students, high school students are welcome to help out with the cause. Teachers are also expected to pitch in.
"It's a lot easier to do projects like this at the end of the week," said Chris Frye, a first-year guidance counselor and intern at Malone. "It's a fun thing for the kids to get outside."
If it rains, there will be a makeup day, Frye said.
The local boy scouts and girl scouts will also be busy this weekend with spring cleanup projects.
The girl scouts will be cleaning up the a local ravine at Walnut and Linden Streets.
The boys scouts are planning on picking up trash around cemeteries near Prescott.
The Prescott Area Chamber of Commerce is once again organizing a Highway 10 cleanup day on Saturday. Volunteers will be busy picking up trash.
There will be no formal Earth Day ceremonies in town this year. In the
past, adults have planted trees in Prescott and held ceremonies to commemorate
the special day, but that effort has dissipated in recent years.
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Prescott upsets top-ranked Park Falls
by Jason Strangis
There's no more flying under the radar for the Prescott baseball team.
Unranked to start the season, the undefeated Cardinals served notice that they will be a team to be reckoned with after a 4-3 victory over Park Falls, the top-ranked team in Division II, last Saturday morning in the Prescott Invitational.
Not only did the Cardinals defeat the No. 1 team in Div. II, they also gained a measure of revenge by beating the squad that knocked them out of the sectional playoffs last year.
As expected, the game was close, the drama high and a verdict wasn't decided until the end. This game had the feel of a heavyweight championship fight, with coaches, players and fans into every pitch at Firehall Field.
Park Falls threatened to score on several occasions early in the game and take the lead, but Prescott starting pitcher Justin Tobias was up to the task and kept the game scoreless through two innings.
In the bottom of the third, Prescott scored three runs, helped out by a couple crucial Park Falls errors and a wild pitch.
Park Falls finally got on the board in the fifth inning, scoring a run to cut Prescott's lead to 3-1.
Tobias, who gave another gutty performance on the mound, left after the fifth inning. He threw six strikeouts, allowed four hits and prevented Park Falls from grabbing an early lead.
Park Falls took advantage of Tobias' absence by scoring two runs in the top of the sixth to tie the game.
The Cardinals quickly countered with what proved to be the winning run in the bottom of the sixth inning.
In the seventh, the Cardinals brought in their ace pitcher - senior lefthander Alex Ross - to shut down Park Falls and seal the victory for Prescott.
Park Falls proceeded to trounce Ladysmith 14-4 in the second game of the tourney.
Prescott also had no trouble dispatching the Lumberjacks in the final game, 21-1. Ladysmith is obviously in a rebuilding year and the Lumberjacks are taking their lumps early in the season. Their pitchers really struggled Saturday to get the ball over the plate, and it was no contest as the Cardinals won in a rout to claim first place in their home tourney.
Prescott also won three recent conference games. After outscoring St. Croix Central 12-7 on April 13, the Cardinals returned home to face arch-rival Osceola.
Last year, the Cardinals shared the Dunn-St. Croix Conference tile with the Chieftains, and the two teams were expected to battle it out for the league crown again this year.
But Prescott dominated the Chieftains 11-1 in six innings at Firehall Field April 15. It was Osceola's first loss of the season after starting 4-0. Prescott stayed in first place in the conference, a position it is very familiar with.
Both teams had their aces on the mound. Ross pitched another beauty for the Redbirds, striking out seven and allowing just three hits as he went the distance and earned his second win of the season.
Ross Benitz got the start for Osceola. He pitched three innings before leaving the game with a leg injury.
That opened the floodgates for Prescott. The Cardinals broke the game open in the sixth inning with six runs.
On Monday, the Cards crushed Durand 14-5 at Firehall Field. The Redbirds improved to 7-0 overall (5-0 conference) with the win.
It was the 100th victory for Prescott head coach Jeff Ryan. In six seasons at the helm in Prescott, Ryan has compiled a record of 100-21, a winning percentage of over 80 percent.
The Cardinals start a three-game road trip April 22 against Amery, followed
by games against Colfax Friday and Boyceville Monday. Prescott returns home
April 29 to face Mondovi.
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Athletes of the Week
Maria Peloquin and Tim Baker stood out for the Prescott High School track and field teams at the Prescott Invitational April 15. Baker, a junior, won the 400 meters and was fifth in the triple jump. Peloquin, just a freshman, impressed her coach by winning the 400 meters.
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Students of the Week
Abby O'Brien and Eric Krenz have been chosen "students of the week." Krenz was nominated by business teacher Dave Vortherms, while O'Brien was recognized by math teacher Patti Tulip. Both students are involved in volunteer activities that involve helping out youngsters.
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School Menus
Prescott Public Schools
April 26 30
MONDAY: Baked potato, ham/turkey & cheese, broccoli/cauliflower, sour cream, peaches.
TUESDAY: Sloppy Joe/bun, potato chips, veggies/dip, pineapple, fruit rollup.
WEDNESDAY: Chicken fajita, soft tortilla shell, toppings, sour cream, corn, Mandarin oranges.
THURSDAY: Cheeseburger/bun, tater tots, peas, peaches.
FRIDAY: Cheese fries, pizza sauce, sliced carrots, pears.
Bread and milk are offered with each meal. Choices: Salads offered daily at each school. Pizza offered daily at the high school.
Malone Elementary School
April 26 - 30
MONDAY: Muffin.
TUESDAY: French toast.
WEDNESDAY: Scrambled eggs.
THURSDAY: Breakfast pizza.
FRIDAY: Bagel.
Milk and juice are offered with each breakfast. Cold cereal with string cheese will be offered daily.
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