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10: Stanley-Boyd’s Ronny Ponick finding major role
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Bloomer’s Klima isn’t letting CF slow her down

By Jack Goods comfort level increased to the point
BLOOMER — Jordan Klima has to where she was ready to share with her
lug around a vest in a suitcase when- volleyball teammates.
ever she goes far from home. Not very
convenient, considering it weighs On the Blackhawks’ first trip of the
about 40 pounds. season, a bus ride to Whitewater, she
That’s been her normal for pretty laid everything out for her teammates.
much as long as she can remem- She even let the girls try out the vest,
ber. She was diagnosed with cystic which sends out rapid bursts of air to
fibrosis when she was two years old, loosen mucus from airway walls.
requiring her to jump through hoops
to live as close to a normal life as “It’s pretty mind boggling, to be
possible. honest,” Bloomer coach Liz Bohl said.
There was a time when Klima, who “For myself and the other coaches
moved to her third high school as a that were there and the girls, it was
junior after her father got a new job, very eye-opening. That’s when I finally
wanted to keep it all a secret from her understood.”
Bloomer classmates. With time, her
It’s important for her to share her life
with those around her. Cystic fibrosis
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imrpeaaclTThe
of a concussion

As fall approaches and students prepare to return to school, many look forward to • Difficulty doing homework
the return of fall and winter sports. Participation in sports is rewarding. Athletes • Incoordination or difficulty with balance
develop leadership skills, character and work ethic. Being a part of a team produces • Loss of consciousness
lasting memories beyond high school. However, there are risks associated with sports What should I do if I think I have a concussion?
participation, and I would like to discuss one in particular: Concussion.
Treatment involves monitoring for symptom resolution or change, as well as
What is a concussion? physical and cognitive rest or reduction of such activities as school work, television
A concussion is a traumatic head injury with temporary loss of some brain time, playing video games and text messaging. Sometimes, physical or occupational
therapy is suggested. Symptoms usually resolve within three weeks, though they
function.Concussions most often are associated with contact sports,such as football, may persist or complications may occur.
hockey and wrestling. However, concussions can occur in any sport in which one
can sustain head trauma or sudden acceleration/deceleration. It is important not to downplay concussion symptoms, as persistent symptoms
are a sign that the concussion may be more extensive. Concussion severity is based
Frequently, a concussion is caused by a blow to the side of the head, which more on the duration of symptoms and not on the intensity of the symptoms at the
causes a sudden lateral acceleration and deceleration of the brain within the skull. time of the injury. If you think you have a concussion, it is best to seek medical
These types of injuries can occur at a much lower velocity or force than a head-to- attention immediately. A concussion is not to be taken lightly, and
head impact, as the athlete usually cannot anticipate or brace for the side impact, with proper treatment, most recover with no long-term effects. As the science of
as opposed to the typical head-on impact. concussion advances, our treatments and recommendations continue to evolve.

Concussion has often been referred to as mild traumatic brain injury, although By: Russell Bergum, D.O., Mayo Clinic Health System
that term is misleading, as the long-term consequences of concussions, particular-
ly multiple concussions, can be significant, and the “mild” term is less frequently
used.
What are the symptoms of a concussion? Symptoms of a concussion include:
• Headache
• Visual changes
• “Foggy” feeling
• Difficulty concentrating
• Difficulty recalling the injury

Other symptoms can include:

• Emotional changes
• Nausea or vomiting
• Drowsiness
• Difficulty following conversations or lectures in school

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“It’s kind of like a severe asthma,” Klima said. It was clear something was wrong. What exact-
“People with asthma don’t generally go out and ly was still up in the air.
join track or cross country, but it’s one of those
things, like, hey, I’m out here doing this. People “They did a whole bunch of tests,” Spring said.
with asthma may might look at me and think, ‘If “It took them 11 days to figure out what it was.”
she can do it, I can too.”
There is currently no cure to CF and, while med-
Cystic fibrosis is a genetic disease which causes ical advancements have improved the outlook of
a mutation of the cystic fibrosis transmembrane those diagnosed, it is still daunting news to hear.
conductance regulator gene, affecting the body’s In the 1950s, children diagnosed rarely lived long
ability to move chloride to the cell surface. Mucus enough to attend elementary school. Now, many
in multiple organs, notably the lungs, gets thick live long enough to live out their dreams of going
and can cause clogs without the chloride attract- to college and starting a career.
ing water to the cell surface. More than 30,000
people are living with cystic fibrosis in the United “It’s hard on family and friends because ev-
States and more than 70,000 worldwide accord- erybody goes and looks it up when I tell them,”
ing to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Patient Klima said. “They’re like, ‘This is going to happen
Registry. to you.’ No, it’s not because I work hard to keep
myself healthy. You guys push me to keep myself
Cystic fibrosis is an invisible illness. If Jordan healthy.”
wasn’t open with her classmates, many wouldn’t
even know. Doctors weren’t sure she was going to be one
of the lucky ones at first due to her frequent
“You don’t know because she just does,” Bohl illnesses. She was nominated for a Make-A-Wish
said. “She fits in and she does what she’s sup- trip, which she eventually made to Disney World,
posed to do.” but it took her two years to even get healthy
enough to do that.
But behind the scenes, there’s a lot of work that
goes into keeping her healthy. “Make-A-Wish people are fantastic,” Spring said.
“They’re used to dealing with very critically ill
Of course, there’s medications, inhalers and people with many health needs and still making
about an hour a day of respiratory therapy, which dreams come true. But Jordan was literally too
is what the vest is for. She needs about 4,800 cal- sick to go up there for an interview to tell them
ories a day and needs a high fat, salt and protein what she wanted.”
diet. That sometimes means extra trips to Dairy
Queen or making sure there are extra packets of The fact that she fought through, and now can
salt available in the school cafeteria. She goes to compete at a varsity level, is a testament to both
Minneapolis, home of some of the top CF doctors her work ethic and advances in medicine.
in the country, regularly.
“I’ve broke a lot of records,” Klima said.
The last piece of treatment, which makes her On the floor, Klima is a setter playing her
role on the Blackhawks so vital, is about an hour first year at the varsity level for the Blackhawks.
of cardiovascular exercise per day to clear the Bohl complimented her ability to get everyone
secretions. involved as well as her volleyball smarts, likely de-
veloped after spending time in multiple programs
“There’s those days where sports, you’re just over her high school years.
like, not having it,” Klima said. “But I know that “You can tell she’s been around the game of
those athletics and that running and that training volleyball,” Bohl said. “She’s ball smart. ... She
also helps with the CF and maintaining it.” knows strategies.”
Her competitive volleyball career is close to
“Volleyball has really been the thing to keep coming to an end, but there are bright moments
her active,” said Spring Klima, Jordan’s mother. “If on the horizon. Following her graduation this
she had not worked hard and been able to stay spring, she’s planning on continuing a family
in volleyball and been able to contribute and she legacy by going to North Dakota State University,
had fallen out of a sport ... her health would not the same school her brother currently attends
be where it is.” and her parents, both grads, met at. She’ll study
pre-physical therapy, getting some inspiration
Jordan’s memory of the early years is blurry, from those who helped her along the way.
but Spring said they’d taken her to the hospital “When I was admitted to the hospital in fourth
grade I had a physical therapist and I didn’t want
13 or 14 times before her diagnosis. She had a to do what he wanted me to do,” Klima said. “I
serious lung infection and a collapsed lung was tired. I was in pain. I just wasn’t myself. But I
and weighed 18 pounds, about the size of know that he’s one of the bigger reasons that I’m
a six month old. healthier now. He actually pushed me to do that
“The nurse practitioner that we stuff.”
saw many times actually called social
services on us and reported us for not
feeding her,” Spring said.

PHOTO BY BRANDEN NALL

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Local equestrian teams all about confidence, with outstanding results

By Aaron Rose “You really need to be in con- thirsting for more organized training. STAFF PHOTO BY STEVE KINDERMAN
CHIPPEWA FALLS — Hannah trol of your emotions because the So Schueller responded. Now, Chi-Hi
Tambornino stands calmly along the horses sense when you’re upset,” equestrian has a six person staff and Chippewa Falls High School sophomore Hannah Tambo-
edge of the Northern Wisconsin State Chippewa Falls equestrian coach the team trains three times a week, rnino competes with her horse, “Doc,” as a member of her
Fairgrounds. Behind her stands her Cara Schueller said. “Horses look to often until darkness. school’s equestrian team.
horse Doc, who is facing the opposite their riders to be leaders, so if that
direction. At this point, she’s in the person is scared, the horse is going They’ll spend hours at the fair-
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moment, a falling leaf could startle self confidence.” tation training. During these events
Doc, causing him to rear up and knock riders are judged on elegance and
Tambornino out with a deadly blow. That comfort takes years of hard accuracy in movement. After that, a
And yet, she is unfazed. work to develop and it’s what has new set of coaches hop onto the dirt
“You need to be comfortable with made Chippewa Falls’ equestrian team and help the riders train for the gam-
your horse and your surroundings,” state champions at the Division A ing and speed events, during which
she says. level of the Wisconsin Interscholastic riders are required to race around and
Equestrian is all about confidence. It’s Horsemanship Association for six through poles, barrels and flags with
a sport about looking calm and grace- straight seasons. speed and precision.
ful on top of a 1,000-plus pound animal
whose willingness to follow instructions When Schueller took over the The riders often make it look easy,
can waver at a moment’s notice. program in 2012, the Cardinals had moving their horses through the
never won a state title. The team only obstacles with subtle kicks to the
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Take Tambornino’s other horse for difficult sport. It’s a mental game where
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“He had a problem with pressure,” at times, even expert riders can be at the
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73801A 2019 Chevrolet 73495A 2017 Chevrolet
73444D Silverado 1500 ltZ Equinox lt

6.2L, Z71, Sunroof, Heads Up Display Heated Seats, Power Liftgate,
Remote Start
$49,900
$18,900
or $749 a month*
or $279 a month*
2017 Chevrolet 73777B
Cruze 2016 Chevrolet
Malibu 2lt
Heated Seats, Remote Start
2.0L, Remote Start, Intellibeam
$13,900
$16,499
or $219 a month*
or $249 a month*

73674A 2017 Chevrolet 73851A 2016 Chevrolet
Silverado ltZ Colorado Z71

Midnight Edition, Navigation, Heated / Inferno Orange, Heated Seats
Cooled Seats
$28,900
$36,900
or $429 a month*
or $549 a month*

*Payments based on 72 months 10% down O.A.C

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