GATOR MATHLETES COMPETE IN TRF FOR 2^nd EVENT

On Monday November 26^th, in the second MSHSL Mathematics League competition of the year, the Gators made the trek to Thief River Falls and scored 17 points on the day. Leading the scoring with 5 points was senior Tayler Wilson competing in Trigonometry and Pre-Calculus subject areas. Other high scorers for the Gators in the second event were senior Kayla Stanelle with 4 points competing in Trigonometry and Pre-Calculus and junior Nels Wicklund, also with 4 points competing in Algebra and Pre-Calculus subject areas. In their inaugural Mathematics League season, the Gators are continuing to improve and are beginning to compete at a high level. The Gators came in 2^nd out of 3 Division II teams at the TRF site behind Nevis and ahead of Bug-O-Nay-Ge-Shig.

GATOR MATHLETE OF THE WEEK

Tayler Wilson, a senior mathlete competing in Trigonometry and Pre-Calculus subject areas, led the Gators for the TRF site on the 26^th of November with 5 points. “Tayler is one of our more enthusiastic mathletes and is continuing to improve. Tayler has been a consistent scorer for us all year and as one of our senior captains is a leader on this team,” said Coach Solberg of Wilson. Tayler is the daughter of Jon Westling and Julie Undeberg.

GATOR JV MATHLETE OF THE WEEK

Ashley Lorenson, a junior mathlete competing in Algebra and Pre-Calculus subject areas, led the Gator JV Mathletics team at the TRF site on the 26^th of November with a solid 4 point effort. “Ashley has done a great job of anchoring our JV team all season long and will be a force for this team in future events. Ashley has put up impressive scores all season long and has provided great leadership as an underclassmen,” said Coach Solberg of Lorenson. Ashley is the daughter of Danny and Debbie Lorenson.

GATOR MATHLETES TRIUMPH IN BEMIDJI

On Monday December 17^th, the Gators made the voyage to Bemidji for the 3^rd MSHSL Mathematics League event of the season and scored 14 points. Leading the scoring for the Gators was junior Nels Wicklund with an impressive 5 point effort competing in Algebra and Geometry subject areas. Other high scores for the Gators were junior Tierra Novacek, who scored 3 points in Algebra and Geometry subject areas, junior Steven Hlucny with 3 points in Algebra and Pre-Calculus subject areas, and freshman Brady Kilen with 3 points in Algebra and Geometry subject areas. Going into the team event, the Gators were tied with a talented Nevis team at 13 points. During the team event, the Gators pulled out 1 point to break the tie and put the Gators ahead for an exciting win. The Gators hard work paid off, as they came in 1^st out of 3 Division II teams at the Bemidji site. The Gators are in action next on January 14^th in Detroit Lakes.

GATOR MATHLETE OF THE WEEK

Nels Wicklund, a junior competing in Algebra and Geometry subject areas, is the Gator Mathlete of the week for the Bemidji site on December 17^th. Wicklund provided 5 of the Gators 14 points on the day and helped put the Gators ahead for the win. “Nels has been a high scorer for our JV team all season long and when promoted to the varsity level put up our high score at this event. He will continue to be a high scorer for the rest of this season and next season as well,” said Coach Solberg of Wicklund. Nels is the son of Dale and Annette Wicklund.

GATOR JV MATHLETE OF THE WEEK

Nicole Loerzel, a junior competing in Algebra and Pre-Calculus subject areas, is the Gator JV Mathlete of the week for the Bemidji site on December 17^th. Loerzel scored 3 points on the day individually and was a key leader on the JV team during the team event. “Nicole has been working hard all season long and her hard work paid off this past event in putting up a nice score. She will continue to improve with hard work and is a leader on this team,” said coach Solberg of Loerzel. Nicole is the daughter of Dan and Karla Loerzel.