By Ally Green The hit of the recent Cobbler Capers, was the advanced theatre & performance (ATP) class putting on a Miss America Pageant. This skit went on throughout the night between acts with hosts Lacy Thormalen and Richard Rigmaiden, Bailey Quade as Ms. Alaska, Matt Vidal as Ms. California, Kaleigh Crumb as Ms. Kansas, Brennan Brink as Ms. Hawaii, Max Frost as Ms. Maine, … Continue reading Cobbler Capers Reveal Central’s Depth of Talent
By Christian Frederick After a solid outing by the Cobbler girls basketball team at the state tournament, the cheer team was selected to win the Spirit of Six award for girls basketball. This is the third year in a row Central has been awarded the Spirit of Six for either boys or girls basketball. During halftime of the championship game between Aberdeen Central and the … Continue reading Cobbler Cheerleaders Win Spirit of Six Award
By Austin Lammers After clinching the final spot in the State tournament last Tuesday, the Central boys looked to upset the #1 seed Sioux Falls Washington Warriors on Thursday, kicking off their State bid at the Danny Sanford Premier Center in Sioux Falls. Justin Kraemer led the Cobbler offense in the first half, scoring 13 (4/5 FG, 3/4 3pt). However, Washington star point guard Sam … Continue reading Central Boys Battle SF Washington, Come Up Short in 64-55 Loss
By David Geditz Aero Amo, an accomplished alumnus for the Central High School wrestling program, has taken his first NCAA Division II regional title as a sophomore for Augustana University. In his high school wrestling career Aero amassed more than 200 wins, placing 6 times and winning a state title his senior year. Aero has been wrestling at Augustana for three years. During Aero’s first … Continue reading Aero Amo Wrestles at NCAA National Tournament
By David Geditz In their continuing efforts to raise money for activities, Central High School is hosting the first ever “Cobblers for a Cause” 5K Run/Walk on April 23rd. The walk also includes a Kids 1 mile Fun Run, also starting at 10:00am. Both events begin and end at the south football field of Central High School and registration is $25 dollars, with $5 dollars … Continue reading Activities Dept. to Host “Cobblers for a Cause” 5K Run
By Austin Lammers The Cobbler squad’s season was on the line Tuesday night, the same line Dylan Hay enjoys sinking baskets behind. Central faced Mitchell Tuesday night with a bid to the state tournament at stake. It was win-or-go-home, and the energy in the Naasz was nothing short of anxious. The energy from the players, however, was nothing short of flaming. “It was the idea … Continue reading Cobbler Boys Prevail Over Mitchell, Seal a Spot at State
By Cassie Knickrehm It is obvious to anyone who has been to any sort of band, orchestra, drama, or choir performance at Central High School that the fine arts students of the school are extremely dedicated. Students who are involved have to spend a lot of time practicing in and out of school for the performances and events they participate in. There are 13 students … Continue reading Cobbler Musicians Playing Beyond Varsity
By: Leah Emerson and Benjamin Newman After all creative writing students were required to take their final exam fall semester, the spring semester’s creative writing students may be eligible for finals-exemption. While Central students have the opportunity to be exempt from finals in regular classes based on attendance and grades, students and teachers alike were confused to find creative writing was “missing” from last semester’s … Continue reading Does Creative Writing Qualify for Finals Exemption?
By Austin Lammers The Cobbler boys basketball team split the weekend with a 74-35 win over Sturgis and a 71-60 loss to Gillette. Thursday, the Cobblers traveled to play a district game against Sturgis. The Cobblers ran away with the game early, outscoring the Scoopers 38-18 in the first half, eventually returning to Rapid City with a 74-35 win. Kailleb Walton-Blanden led the Cobbler squad … Continue reading Cobbler Boys Split Games against Sturgis, Gillette
By Austin Lammers The Rapid City Central Cobblers Boys team snatched their first win on Tuesday night in a 64-42 victory against Douglas. Offensively, it was a night for Central’s guards. Kailleb Walton-Blanden led with 15 points, shooting 4/6 from the field and 6/8 from the free throw line. Connor McCormick finished with 10 points and 3 assists, also snagging 3 steals. Dylan Hay had … Continue reading Boys Run Over Douglas for First Win
By Austin Lammers Mitchell 77 Cobblers 62 Friday, Central Boys Varsity Basketball took on Mitchell, kicking off their home opening weekend at the Naasz. Senior Justin Kramer finished with 17 points and 4 assists, shooting a nice 55% from the field. Senior Connor McCormick ended with 12 points and 7 rebounds, also hitting 4/4 free throws. Sophomore Kailleb Walton-Blanden scored 10 points, with 5 assists, … Continue reading Cobbler Boys Drop Home Openers
By Jacob Fitzgerald It’s been a few weeks since Central students have been able to play with soccer balls and footballs after lunch. Administration has informed students through announcements that games requiring equipment are no longer permitted in the courtyard due to risky play. This is because of tag-football games that had gotten out of hand, despite multiple warnings from administrators. Some freshmen and sophomores … Continue reading Courtyard Ball Games Banished
By Zach Swenson Stress levels are high at Central this week as Cobblers prepare for the ACT. Speed reading, time keeping, and hand cramps will be part of many students’ day this Saturday as the second ACT of the school year will take place from 8am-12pm (though the writing portion also takes place from 2-3pm). Many students have taken the test before but are taking … Continue reading Many Students Re-Taking ACT Saturday
By Caroline Zakhari Central Cobbler Rose Hare won first place in a recent photo contest for her photo “Looking Out,” featuring Hendrix, a raptor at the Raptor Center of the Black Hills. The Raptor Center put on the photo contest for four different schools: Central, Rapid City Christian, Stevens, and St. Thomas Moore. Each student who wanted to participate could send in two entries and … Continue reading Students Place Well in Photography Contest
By Zach Swenson and Nick Edwards A recent survey we conducted at Central High School showed that students aren’t terribly interested in using SD My Life. In our survey of 65 Central students 98% of them said they have used SD My Life, but only 8% said they had used it outside of the classroom. Only 9% of students responding thought they would use the … Continue reading Students’ Enthusiasm for SD My Life Remains Low
By Derric Tiller, Josh Manzano, and Jake Nickel It’s no secret that Rapid City has been growing in recent years. Driving anywhere in this town brings a high chance of navigating through orange reflective barriers. This construction, which serves as a constant reminder of continued growth, can be a challenge when it takes place on people’s regular driving routes. For the people commuting on 1-190 … Continue reading West of Central, I-190 Construction Takes Over
