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Katie Witmer

Katie Witmer, Staff Reporter

Katie Witmer is a ninth grader at Harrisonburg High School. This is her first year on HHS media and she is focused on newspaper and broadcasting. She is currently participating in cross country. Outside of school she enjoys hanging out with friends, playing sports and traveling. 

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Senior Kayli Alvarado shows off her signed contract.

Senior Kayli Alvarado shows off her signed contract.

Senior Mason Smith celebrates signing with CNU.

Senior Mason Smith celebrates signing with CNU.

Senior Kaedon Howley gets his photo taken with track and field coach Stanley Peyton.

Senior Kaedon Howley gets his photo taken with track and field coach Stanley Peyton.

Senior Ariel Huseni talks to his sister after the ceremony.

Senior Ariel Huseni talks to his sister after the ceremony.

Athletic director Brandon Burley introduces the students before the signing.

Athletic director Brandon Burley introduces the students before the signing.

Senior Lazaro Valdivia Arrillaga tells the crowd where he plans to go in the fall.

Senior Lazaro Valdivia Arrillaga tells the crowd where he plans to go in the fall.

Senior Mason Smith and Kaedon Howley sign their contracts.

Senior Mason Smith and Kaedon Howley sign their contracts.

Students explain where they are going in the fall.

Students explain where they are going in the fall.

Spectators cheer as the students finish signing.

Spectators cheer as the students finish signing.

Poster reminds student that mental health matters

Poster reminds student that mental health matters

Infographic talks about mental health

Eighth grader gets ready for the play

Eighth grader gets ready for the play

Eighth grader prepares to hit the ball

Eighth grader prepares to hit the ball

Eighth grader Mary Howley gets ready to run to 2nd. base

Eighth grader Mary Howley gets ready to run to 2nd base

Freshman Danica Doberstein talks to her teammate, freshman Rylan Walters

Freshman Danica Doberstein talks to her teammate, freshman Rylan Walters

Senior Michelle Segarra watches the play

Senior Michelle Segarra watches the play

Freshman Rylan Walters makes a pass

Freshman Rylan Walters makes a pass

Freshman Danica Doberstein takes a big kick

Freshman Danica Doberstein takes a big kick

Junior Molly Ludwig steals the ball from a defender

Junior Molly Ludwig steals the ball from a defender

Freshman Rayna Hostetler throws the ball in

Freshman Rayna Hostetler throws the ball in

Sophomore Ava Colley gets ready to kick the ball

Sophomore Ava Colley gets ready to kick the ball

Senior Leeanne Lara Irias fights with a Broadway player for the ball

Senior Leeanne Lara Irias fights with a Broadway player for the ball

Freshman Jillian Carr runs to get the ball

Freshman Jillian Carr runs to get the ball

Varsity coach Amy Walters cheers on her players

Varsity coach Amy Walters cheers on her players

Eighth grader Aaron Miller watches the play.

Eighth grader Aaron Miller watches the play

Eighth grader Andrew Noll throws teammate Shea Gibson the ball

Eighth grader Andrew Noll throws teammate Shea Gibson the ball

Eighth grader Xavier Perry makes a catch

Eighth grader Xavier Perry makes a catch

Eighth grader Xavier Perry calls the play

Eighth grader Xavier Perry calls the play

Sophomore Shea Gibson pitches the ball

Sophomore Shea Gibson pitches the ball

Sophomore Shea Gibson gets ready to pitch

Sophomore Shea Gibson gets ready to pitch

Sophomore Shea Gibson catches the ball.

Sophomore Shea Gibson catches the ball.

Eighth grader Rylan Smith gets ready to hit the ball.

Eighth grader Rylan Smith gets ready to hit the ball.

Eighth grader Jackson Lucas plays 3rd base.

Eighth grader Jackson Lucas plays 3rd base.

Eighth grader Andrew Noll congratulates teammate Rylan Smith after getting a hit

Eighth grader Andrew Noll congratulates teammate Rylan Smith after getting a hit

Freshman Isabella Jones watches the pitch

Freshman Isabella Jones watches the pitch

Eighth grader Talia Robles prepares to pitch

Eighth grader Talia Robles prepares to pitch

The JV coach talks to her players

The JV coach talks to her players

Freshman Rylie Patterson throws the ball back to home

Freshman Rylie Patterson throws the ball back to home

Talia Robles pitches for the JV softball team

Talia Robles pitches for the JV softball team

Eighth grader Mary Howley shouts for her teammate

Eighth grader Mary Howley shouts for her teammate

Kamila Cruz Cruz steps up to bat

Kamila Cruz Cruz steps up to bat

Eighth grader Leo Kurtz tries to score a goal.

Eighth grader Leo Kurtz tries to score a goal.

JV player takes a throw in for HHS.

JV player takes a throw in for HHS.

Freshman Alfredo Rivero-Rodriguez tries to get the ball away from defense.

Freshman Alfredo Rivero-Rodriguez tries to get the ball away from defense.

Sophomore Jeferson Rivera Mazariegos kicks the ball.

Sophomore Jeferson Rivera Mazariegos kicks the ball.

Sophomore Jeferson Rivera Mazariegos runs up to kick the ball.

Sophomore Jeferson Rivera Mazariegos runs up to kick the ball.

Freshman Jose Garcia Machado defends John Handley player.

Freshman Jose Garcia Machado defends John Handley player.

Freshman Jose Garcia Machado steals the ball.

Freshman Jose Garcia Machado steals the ball.

Eighth grader Michael Hernandez Castro dribbles the ball to the goal.

Eighth grader Michael Hernandez Castro dribbles the ball to the goal.

Freshman Silas Long blocks the defenders.

Freshman Silas Long blocks the defenders.

Eighth grader Augustin Kalenga runs to the ball.

Eighth grader Augustin Kalenga runs to the ball.

Freshman Alexa Garcia-Munoz gets ready to serve the volleyball

Freshman Alexa Garcia-Munoz gets ready to serve the volleyball

Freshman Victor Jimenez-Khashchuk celebrates after making a shot

Freshman Victor Jimenez-Khashchuk celebrates after making a shot

Senior Filipo Toelau and freshman Moustafa Majdoub talk while playing basketball

Senior Filipo Toelau and freshman Moustafa Majdoub talk while playing basketball

Junior Hosea Tesfamariam plays basketball with friends

Junior Hosea Tesfamariam plays basketball with friends

Students play badminton for choices

Students play badminton for choices

Freshman Victor Jimenez-Khashchuk looks to shoot

Freshman Victor Jimenez-Khashchuk looks to shoot

Freshman Jennifer Leiva Reyes plays soccer with a friend

Freshman Jennifer Leiva Reyes plays soccer with a friend

Freshman Jacob Tellez Mateo plays badminton with friends

Freshman Jacob Tellez Mateo plays badminton with friends

Freshman Alfredo Rivero-Rodriguez throws the football

Freshman Alfredo Rivero-Rodriguez throws the football

Freshman Shakirah Hassankhan shoots the basketball

Freshman Shakirah Hassankhan shoots the basketball

Senior Adolfo Rivera blocks a goal

Senior Adolfo Rivera blocks a goal

Senior Rayyan Garout tries to pass the ball.

Senior Rayyan Garout tries to pass the ball.

Senior Izzack Cruz Gonaglez tries to get the ball.

Senior Izzack Cruz Gonaglez tries to get the ball.

Senior Izzack Cruz Gonaglez gets thrown down trying to get the ball.

Senior Izzack Cruz Gonaglez gets thrown down trying to get the ball.

Senior Izzack Cruz Gonaglez looks to make a pass.

Senior Izzack Cruz Gonaglez looks to make a pass.

Senior Miguel Osorto tries to pass down the gym.

Senior Miguel Osorto tries to pass down the gym.

Senior Miguel Osorto tries to pass after Rocktowns goal

Senior Miguel Osorto tries to pass after Rocktowns goal

Senior Rayyan Garout takes the ball down to the goal.

Senior Rayyan Garout takes the ball down to the goal.

Senior Wilondja Baukyaka dribbles around a defender

Senior Wilondja Baukyaka dribbles around a defender

Senior Izzack Cruz Gonaglez dribbles around a defender.

Senior Izzack Cruz Gonaglez dribbles around a defender.

Senior Izaack Cruz Gonzalez looks to make a pass

Senior Izaack Cruz Gonzalez looks to make a pass

Freshman Victor Jimenez-Khashchuk saves the ball from the defender.

Gym class 2/3

Katie Witmer, Staff Reporter February 5, 2025

Freshman Danica Doberstein tries to get to the second bar.

Freshman Danica Doberstein tries to get to the second bar.

Senior Michelle Segarra runs to the vault.

Senior Michelle Segarra runs to the vault.

The HHS gymnastics team talks with the student judges.

The HHS gymnastics team talks with the student judges.

Senior Michelle Segarra does her vault routine.

Senior Michelle Segarra does her vault routine.

Freshman Rachel Coffman talks with her coach.

Freshman Rachel Coffman talks with her coach.

Senior Michelle Segarra stands with the HHS gymnastics coach for senior night.

Senior Michelle Segarra stands with the HHS gymnastics coach for senior night.

Freshman Danica Doberstein does her bar routine.

Freshman Danica Doberstein does her bar routine.

Freshman James Matos Rodriguez and senior Aron Medhin guard Mr. Lichti.

Freshman James Matos Rodriguez and senior Aron Medhin guard Mr. Lichti.

Mr. Lichti passes the ball into the students defense.

Mr. Lichti passes the ball into the students defense.

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