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From the Balcony: Episode 1
Feb 28, 2014Tap to summarize2/28/2014: Luke talks about his picks for the Oscars on March 2, 2014. Download a low- resolution version of the video.
Transcribe →Photo of the day- 2/4/2014: Indoor Color Guard
Feb 4, 2014Tap to summarizeThree members of the LHS Indoor Color Guard, Evan Lambert, Sydney Clark and Julie Smith (in the black and white uniforms), wait at the awards ceremony at their competition at Biglerville High School on Saturday. Watch their performance: You can also download the original .mov file.
Transcribe →Lang hits 3–seals win against Walkersville
Jan 28, 2014Tap to summarizeComing off a 93-54 loss against Oakdale, Linganore showed no sign of letting up as this game was a real barn-burner all the way to the finish. In a tightly contested game, head coach Tom Kraft turned to sophomore phenom Thomas Lang; and he came up big in the 73-70 win over Walkersville last Friday. Lang hit a 3-pointer deep in the right corner as he stated he “tip-toed” the out-of-bounds line to get the shot up. Lang’s shot gave the Lancers a one-point lead with 6 seconds remaining, then stole Walkersville’s inbound pass and was ultimately fouled. Lang then successfully shot two free throws to give the Lancers their third win of the year. Starting the fourth quarter, Linganore was down 55-49. Sophomore forward Carter Schmidt changed that with a lay-up of his own off the assist from Lang, and the Lancers took the lead once again, 65-64 with 2:47 remaining. Walkersville then drove down the court and nailed a three to give them a 67-65 lead. Linganore answered when senior guard Kyle Nicolet hit a three from the left corner, pushing the Lancers ahead once more 68-67 with 1:58 left in the fourth quarter, which featured seven lead changes and two ties. With 25.1 seconds left, Walkersville knocked down two free throws to give them the lead 70-68, forcing a Lancers time-out. Kyle Nicolet found Lang on the left wing. Lang drove baseline and passed to Tarte, but the it was deflected off Tarte’s shoulder, sending the ball towards the right corner. Lang raced towards the ball, tip-toeing the line to keep the ball in-bounds as he turned around and drained the three to seal the win. This is not the first time Linganore has seen a last-second game-changing three. In 2012, Jalen Gee hit an “NBA range” three with 3 seconds left, defeating South Hagerstown 54-51 to advance the Lancers to the quarter-finals of the playoffs. Linganore hopes to carry on a win streak as they travel to Thomas Johnson Tuesday and play host to Middletown on Friday. Thomas Lang finished with a team high 21 points while Jack Staub added 20 points for the Lancers. Download the original video: http://lhslance.studentmedianow.org/site/Lancer%20Media%20Videos/ThomasLangsealswinagainstWalkersville.mp4
Transcribe →Taps: November 11, 2013
Nov 12, 2013Tap to summarizeMembers of the Lancer Marching Band played “Taps” at 11:11am in tribute of Veteran’s day to recognize the bravery and selflessness of every man and woman who has risked their own life for the freedom of all Americans. Veteran’s day is not a celebration of our freedom, but of the price that some have paid for that freedom; every soldier who has seen the horror of war, and every serviceperson who made the ultimate sacrifice to protect the rights that each one of us hold important. It is our veterans that inspire Americans today to be a part of the service, and devote their own aspiration to keeping our nation’s well-being. To all of our veterans, and the families of our veterans who have also made great sacrifices, Linganore High School would like to say, Thank You. Download the original video file at http://lhslance.studentmedianow.org/site/Lancer%20Media%20Videos/Taps-November-20th-2013.mp4
Transcribe →Shredding – The story behind local skateboarding and longboarding
Sep 15, 2013Tap to summarizeWalk into just about any class, and you’re bound to see at least one person wearing Hurley, Element, LRG, or other popular clothing brands associated with skating, readily talking about whatever plans they have for skating in the near future, and comfortably using terms such as “Ollie” or “hardflip”. To the average person, the tight-knit group and culture of skaters may be a bit daunting and mysterious. In reality, there’s nothing to hide, especially why they do it. “Skateboarding is at a phase where kids think it’s really popular. They’re accepting it into the world,” says David D. of Pitcrew, a skate shop in Frederick. “A lot of people have [skater] role models. It’s growing.” There are no barriers – all that is needed is a skateboard and somewhere to skate. Team rosters aren’t assembled; stressful practices aren’t scheduled at inconvenient times; and there’s no demotivation from losing important games. Skaters expect a laid back practice and the feeling of accomplishing a new skill. Once sucked in, the ones that stick with it as a passion have various reasons for doing so. Sophomore Justin Mitchell skates “…when or if I just want to relax or get away from everything.” Sophomore Bryce Watson says that it’s his main method of transportation for him. Sara Harding, sophomore, simply thinks longboarding is fun. There’s more to do than aimlessly coast around the town or skate park: many work at perfecting various tricks, especially the skateboarders (as longboards are more geared toward speed). There are hundreds upon hundreds of tricks that can be done on a skateboard, and each one varies in difficulty and spectacle. Watson, for instance, says his favorite trick is a “hardflip, for sure.” A hardflip is where the board does a flip and a 180 degree turn, and appears to go through the person’s legs. After mastering the basics, there are “best trick” contests, contests where whoever does the most impressive and difficult trick is crowned the winner. David of Pitcrew said that competing in contests is slightly more mainstream as opposed to simply doing it for fun, as the skaters “…get more advertising and people get to see them, which is always a good feeling.” The rise of the X-Games, a professional televised competition for skating and other similar sports, and the rise of television exposure probably influenced the popularity in the contests. Watson, recounting a competition he was in, said “…there was a best trick section and tied for first but lost the tie breaker. But I was still hyped on second and got a free shirt.” He thinks contests can be stressful at points, but if he’s just with his friends, it’s fun. Most skate around where they live—in Harding’s and Mitchell’s cases, they both skate around Mount Airy. The Mount Airy skate park is popular, as it’s the only skate park in the area. The Pitcrew skate shop, where many skaters get their gear, is a popular skater hang-out, a place to “talk shop.” Pitcrew is celebrating their 20th anniversary, a testimony to skating’s growing popularity, on Market Street in downtown Frederick. Skating is hardly a mysterious subculture. The people who do it love it, and it’s not a bad way to have fun. If you’re thinking of doing it, “Just go for it,” Watson says. “All you have to do to be able to skate is put it in your head. If you can visualize a trick, you can do it. And don’t be afraid to get hurt: it happens. Basically, just do it how you want to and don’t let anyone tell you how to skate.” Kobi Azoulay and Brennan Nolan contributed to this article. Download the original video: http://lhslance.studentmedianow.org/site/Lancer%20Media%20Videos/Shredding-%20The%20story%20behind%20local%20skateboarding%20and%20longboarding.mp4
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