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In honor of October being National Fire Prevention Safety Month, the Wagner Volunteer Fire Department invited the WCS preschool classes to come to the fire department and learn more about fire safety as well as the different tools and trucks that firefighters use at different fires on Friday, October 18th. There were several of the firefighters present and in gear to demonstrate to the preschoolers what firefighters have to wear when they are called to fight fires. The presentation was led by Fire Chief, Mike Insko. The firefighters had brought out three of their rigs for the demonstration with Mike and the groups moving to all three rigs to explain what each was used for and what kind of tools could be found on the different trucks.
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Read moreThe cross country athlete of the week is Zander Fathke. He is the son of Chris and Nikki Fathke. Zander joined cross country because he wanted to run and push himself. This is Zander’s first year of cross country. His routine on the day of a meet consists of waking up, going to school, and getting ready to run, and pump-up song is 10K by KB.
Read moreDominic is a sophomore at AHS and the kicker on the Pirate football team. When asked about his goals for the rest of the football season, he responded, “to keep starting on defense and kick a field goal.” Dominic's hype-up song is Thunderstruck by ACDC. Dominic has played football for eight years. If Dominic were able to play another position, he would want to play quarterback because it seems like fun. An NFL player that Dominic looks up to is Matt Prater; he has grown up watching him kick field goals. For the rest of the season, Dominic plans to “kick it up a notch” in the play-offs… pun(t) intended!
Read moreThe Boys & Girls Club Youth Football Program recently completed their 24th season of play. The season culminated with the playing of the Boys & Girls Club Super Bowl
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