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Miley Naugle

Miley Naugle, Reporter

Hi! I’m Miley Naugle, an eighth grade student. This is my first year writing for Livewire. I play sports year round. In the fall, I run cross country, in the winter I play basketball and in the spring, I run distance for track. I also enjoy reading and math. I am in the MATHCOUNTS competition team along with the reading competition team. I love being active and being outdoors. One of my favorite things to do is spend time with my family. I also love hanging out with my friends! I am glad I chose to write for Livewire this year because I have already learned so many new things.

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Keep going. Lots of runners struggle when running up hills. Always continue to run up the hills, don't walk. Running up them will only make runners better!

Photography Blog: Distance Running Tips!

Miley Naugle, Reporter
June 1, 2022
"I think that the Roar-A-Palooza was actually really cool. Like if I were a student, I would have loved it!...I think the different activities they had were really good. It was really planned out and there wasn't any last minute craziness trying to find stuff, it was really organised...I think it was great. I think it was a lot of fun." said Ericka Bailor.

"Honestly Roar-A-Palooza was really exciting. It was kinda boring, but I liked hanging out with my friends." said eighth grader Star Setzer.

"It was actually really fun. There was a lot of stuff to do I just wish it didn't rain. that kind of ruined the outside part but other than that it was really fun." said eighth grader Aubriana Berardinelli.

Eighth grader Achiera Cuspert said, "The Roar-A-Palooza was fun. I got to hang out with my friends and had a fun experience."

Finding the perfect fit. Not every runner has the same preference in their shoes. Appalachian Running Company does a foot test to find the perfect shoe for each and every runner.

Photography Blog: Distance Running Tips!

Miley Naugle, Reporter
May 16, 2022
Push each other! Try to run with someone who is the same speed or faster. Doing this will prevent runners from slowing down, and it will help them keep a good steady pace. Seventh grade runners Josie Watt and Ashlyn Noce push each other. The girls also race against each other during the cross country season.

Photography Blog: Distance running tips!

Miley Naugle, Reporter
May 11, 2022
Eighth grade teacher Makenzie Negri said, "I think the PSSA's are like a necessary evil... they show the areas that our students need to improve on, I just wish they were not tied to high stakes funding as well as so much pressure on the kids. I wish it was just for kids to feel comfortable and show us the data that we can learn from. I just don't like how much pressure they put on you guys and how long they take... there are good and bad parts to both."

[Photo] What’s your least favorite aspect about the PSSAs?

May 9, 2022
History repeats itself. People being rounded up during an uprising in a Warsaw ghetto. Justina McCaulley believes that every generation needs to learn the history of the generations of the past, so that we don't repeat it.

The Holocaust Memorial

Miley Naugle, Reporter
May 2, 2022
Taking home the gold! Noce has placed first with her team in the 3200 meter relay and individually in the 1600 and 3200 meter this track season. Her favorite event to run is the 3200 meter relay race with her team.

The Mountain Lion Classic

Miley Naugle, Reporter
April 22, 2022
The 7 event groups of track and field (3)

How Student Support Makes a Difference

Miley Naugle, Reporter
April 11, 2022
Strike a pose. Eighth graders Kihlee Noel, Mylin Betz, Zae Nguyen-Moore and Amari Triplin compete together again. The girls were throwing the discus held by Nguyen-Moore.

First meet of the season

Miley Naugle, Reporter
April 1, 2022
The seventh and eighth grade girls talk to their distance coach after finishing their 4 by 800 relay race.

Seventh grader, Gianna Fiore finishes her two laps in the 4 by 800 relay race. Fiore was the fourth runner on her team and finished strong putting her team in second place.

The seventh and eighth grade girls talk to their distance coach after finishing their 4 by 800 relay race.

Seventh graders Ashlyn Noice and Lana Luke, eighth grader Brookelyn Weaver and seventh grader Gianna Fiore doing their cool down. A cool down is a slow paced run that runners do after a race so they aren't sore later.

Eighth grader Moria Miller, seventh graders,

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Ryanne Resig said, "No, however I know that it involves basketball."

[Photo] Do you watch March Madness? If so, what do you like about watching it?

March 25, 2022
Keep an eye out for this flyer created by Jordan Giordano.

St. Patrick’s Spirit Day

Miley Naugle, Reporter
March 14, 2022
All of the eighth grade student council members prepare for the eighth grade only dance. Students are blowing up balloons. In total there were over 600! Students started at the beginning of fifth period, and they had finished blowing up the balloons around the start of seventh period!

Behind the Scenes: The Fire and Ice Dance

Miley Naugle, Reporter
March 7, 2022
Girls' track and field coach Solomon holds up the championship trophy. He has been coaching for 24 years. His girls' team has won the championship three years in a row!

The Start of Spring Sports

Miley Naugle, Reporter
March 2, 2022
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[Photo] Are you attending the Fire and Ice Dance? What are you looking forward to at the dance?

February 24, 2022
"Spider-Man: No Way Home" is one of the best movies I've ever watched. This movie is rated PG-13. The movie is about 2 hours and 28 minutes long.

“Spider-Man: No Way Home”

Miley Naugle, Reporter
February 18, 2022
Eighth grader Mattie Baker shared her view on changing friend groups. She has been a part of the cross country team for 2 years. Being a part of the team has helped Baker to make new friends.

Changing Friend Groups

Miley Naugle, Reporter
February 1, 2022
The team poses in the Central Dauphin gym after winning their game. The girls played hard and won their game by 3 points. After their game, they went over to the other gym to watch the high school girls team play.

Ninth Grade Girls Basketball Season

Miley Naugle, Reporter
February 1, 2022
The team takes a selfie together on picture day.

Ninth grade Girls’ Basketball Season

Miley Naugle, Reporter
January 31, 2022
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