Claw some Chronicles Volume 27 Issue 1

This Weeks Menu

MONDAY: No school

TUESDAY: For breakfast we will have mini bagels with a side of fruit and some cold milk!

Then toot your way down to the lunchroom and reload by getting a delicious BEEF BEAN BURRITO with some cheese sauce, a side of corn, a cup of fruit, and an ice-cold milk!

WEDNESDAY: For breakfast we will have a big old bowl of cereal, a side of fruit, and some milk!

You might be a wacko if you don't want your taco salad on Wednesday afternoon with a side of baby carrots, a hot roll, fruit, and milk!

THURSDAY: Come down for some breakfast; we will have cinnamon toast with some milk!

Just jam out with the hot ham and cheese on Thursday with a side of tater tots, broccoli, and fruit, followed by some milk. Eat up the food and cheer on the Kats Football to eat their opponents this Thursday.

FRIDAY: Pop out to break fist it will be pop tarts with some milk and a side of fruit!

Get a first down to the lunchroom and get some pulled pork nachos with diced beets and garlic bread, with a side of fruit and milk.

By: Santiago Torres

First Pep Rally Sparks School Spirit for Upcoming Season

Bound by a shared sense of excitement, students from every grade level came together to celebrate a new chapter at Chase-Raymond's first pep rally of the 26-27 school year, kicking off the 2026 fall sports season. The bleachers were filled with students and school spirit. The noise filled the gym making this pep rally the loudest rally recalled. The Chase Cheerleaders make quite an entrance igniting Chase’s first pep rally with explosive energy. Which was followed by the Chase Football, Volleyball, and Cheer team recognizing their coaches and each player. The Chase Cheerleaders then create a wave of school spirit with their cheers. Poms catch the light creating a wave of school spirit. The energy is contagious, transforming a quiet gym into a roaring stadium in a matter of seconds. Each class then competed for the paw, showing their school spirit by yelling class chants. Each class showed their unique personalities, capturing the energy of school spirit. K-1 won the paw for the Grade School, and although it was a close battle between the Sophomores and Juniors, the sophomores ultimately won in a dance off. No matter what the final scores add up to this season, the heart of our school beats the strongest when we stand as one together.

By Addison Kleinsorge

Beginning of the Year Football Jamboree

The Jamboree took place on August 28, 2026, at Otis Bison, featuring teams from Chase and Tescot. The student-athletes who went to the Jamboree: Carlos Ricon (Sr), Malik Carson (Jr), Santiago Torres (Jr), Aaron Rise (Jr), Dominic Estabrook (Jr) Elie Jaske (Soph), Camron Sanderson (Soph) Aiden Hunter (Fr) Jessie vanilnava (Fr) Elvis Martinez (Fr) Michael Mobert (Fr) Manuel Tores (Fr). The format of the Jamboree involved one of the three teams playing defense for ten plays while the other two teams rotated on offense with each play. The freshmen played a significant role for the Chase High School football team due to the small number of players being added to their roster. Dominic Estabrook (Jr) and Sebastian Torres (Soph) were out for a couple of games due to injuries. The highlight of the jamboree was Elvis Martinez connecting to Elie Jaske and Elie pulverised the defender trying to stop the play.

By Aiden Hunter

Staff Spotlight : Chase-Raymond

Welcomes Ag Teacher, Ms. Unruh

Mrs. Unruh is a first year teacher at Chase High School. She grew up in Pretty Prairie, but now says Yoder is home because that is where her family farm is and where most of her family live now. `She moved to the area because her fiance lives in Sterling and she wanted to be closer to him before they were married. She says, “When I found the Ag teacher position at Chase, I knew it was meant for me because I would be able to teach Ag to students of all ages. “ She really likes being in a smaller school where she can get to know students and teach a lot of different ages. According to Ms Unruh, everyone has been very welcoming and she is excited to become more involved in the school and community.

One of her goals this year is to start building up the FFA chapter. The program has gone through several transitions in recent years, and she wants to bring some consistency and stability to it, building opportunities to create an FFA chapter that students are excited to be involved in. One of her favorite subjects in Ag is plant science, more specifically horticulture.She has always liked plants, crops, and flowers, especially plant identification. She sees this year helping her grow a lot as a first year teacher and helping her figure out what she wants the Ag program and FFA chapter to become. She is excited to build the program and give students more opportunities to be involved in agriculture and FFA.

“I am very passionate about agriculture because it is truly the backbone of how we live. So much of our food, clothing, and the things we use every day come from agriculture. I grew up around cattle, hay farming, and a homestead type of lifestyle, so agriculture has always been a big part of my life. I think it is very important for people to understand where their food comes from and how agriculture impacts their everyday lives. “

We are excited to have Ms. Unruh at Chase-Raymond. Please make sure to say hello and make her feel welcome!

By Sheena Jones

FIRST VOLLEYBALL GAMES OF THE YEAR

On the twenty-eighth of August the high school volleyball team played their first games. Varsity lost their first game, nine to twenty-five then the next set eight to twenty-five. JV won their games, twenty-five to twenty-three then twenty-five to eleven. Varsity lost their second game, sixteen to twenty-five and then eight to twenty-five again, a closer game than the first Varsity set. Both JV and Varsity teams played well on the court with their serves, sets, bumps, and spikes. This year Alyssa Beavers and Addison Kleinsorge are our Senior players and our starting Varsity players this season. All the girls were amazing even though they had around two weeks or less of practice before their first game. This year we have an amazing line up and all of these girls will do well in the season.

By Kaylee Brown

Anna’s Ghost Story

There was a girl named Anna. She was 13 years old and in high school. Anna's friends wanted to hang out with her after school. Anna's friends wanted to come to her house for a sleepover, but her mom wanted to work and told Anna no friends were allowed over. Still, Anna did not listen to her mom, so Anna's friends came over anyway. They ordered pizza and watched a movie. Before they went to bed, Anna told them a story about the haunted school.

It went like this: Once there was a girl named Carrie. She was a kind girl, but her friend Charlotte betrayed her at school. Charlotte was friends with her bully. The bully was always mean to Carrie, but Charlotte did nothing about it. One day the bully went too far, and Carrie was pushed out a window. Carrie came back to haunt the school, making sure that bullies never hurt anyone else at the school.

Anna’s friends went to bed with one eye open, because Anna lived right next to the school!

Narrative Story by Summer Bracha

Coach Spotlight: Mrs. Faltysek

Interiew by Kylie Sturm

What is your favorite part about coaching high school volleyball? Why?

“Building relationships with the girls and watching them grow as players and young women!”

What made you want to coach volleyball?

“My dad was my first coach and helped me along in my own athletic career! He loves sports and has always encouraged me to work hard and have fun. I hope to encourage the same things in my players!”

How have your VB girls done so far this volleyball season?

“They have put in a lot of effort to learn new plays, work together and hustle. I am grateful to watch them play!”

What do you think your girls could improve on?

“We will continue to work on serving, passing and communication.“

How do you create a positive relationship between your girls?

“Every girl is valuable and integral part of our team regardless of skill or playing time. I encourage the girls to uplift each other and highlight each other’s strengths.“

What is your goal for this volleyball season?

“For our team to show consistent improvement week by week.”

What sets you apart from other coaches?

“My empathy and lack of a loud coaching voice. “

What is your favorite coaching memory out of all the years you’ve coached?

“So many great memories. One has to be when one of our players did the splits mid game. That was fun to watch! “

How do you deal with conflict on the team?

“Honest and open conversations. “

What is the hardest part of being a volleyball coach?

“Balancing discipline and fun. We have to have fun but also have to have high expectations!”

High School Volleyball’s First Home Game vs Lacrosse and Golden Belt

On September 1, 2026, Chase High School hosted its first home volleyball match of the season. The volleyball players are: Senior Alyssa Beavers number 4, Senior Addison Kleinsorge number 16, Junior Hailey Beavers number 6, Junior Akira Koppa number 25, Junior Natalie Kendall-Hixson number 2. Sophomore Alley Blackburn number 12, Sophomore Emmabelle Bowen number 18, Sophomore Kylie Sturm number 15, Freshman Chloe Crawford number 8, Freshman Kenya Campuzano number 22, Freshman Kinsey Crawford number 35, Freshman Kaylee Brown number 11, and team managers Harmony Bowen and Kylie Barney. The Lady Kats first faced Lacrosse with 100% serving completion from JV and 80% from Varsity. The Lady Kats then played Golden Belt with a serving completion of 82.1%. Although the Kats did not win their games, they played hard and had many great attributes. They will continue to work hard and bring their all to every upcoming game they play.

By: Natalie Kendall-Hixson

JR High Volleyball

Starting the season off, they came out strong and were ready to play. According to Coach Staten, “We won the first game 25-19 and won the second game 25-22. All girls had the opportunity to show what they've learned so far on the court. They made 82% of their serves. Every single girl got at least one ace. As a team, however, they got 18 aces! I couldn't be more proud of how they CHOSE to show up for themselves, their teammates, their school, their families, and me”

-By Alley Blackburn