The Marshall Mob is a spirited group of volunteers who travel to sports games to promote school pride. However, while they bring passion to football, baseball and basketball games, their presence is often missed at regular season games for teams such as field hockey, lacrosse and soccer. According to juniorContinue Reading
As most juniors prepare to take their first SATs, junior Nabil Milani has already finished his college admissions process with a scholarship to the University of North Carolina Asheville. Yet while Milani’s talent on the field is largely responsible for his offer to play Division I, soccer is more thanContinue Reading
On the weekend of March 5, junior and varsity wrestler Lea Gobec placed first in her division at the USA Judo Scholastic National Championships in Irving, Texas. Gobec moved from Croatia in August of last year, and has been practicing Judo for 11 years. Gobec won two matches through ippon,Continue Reading
During a scrimmage against George Mason High School on March 10, sophomore Anna Zelenski defends against a mid-fielder. The team won the scrimmage 3-1 and are now preparing for the regular season. “I thought we were progressing throughout the game. We started out slow and then towards the secondContinue Reading
Following consecutive conference championships, the varsity softball team once again has the opportunity to not only protect the title of conference champions, but to also pursue the ultimate goal of a state championship. Junior Megan Palfrey believes that the team can exceed the goals they set last season. “MostContinue Reading
Anticipation is rising for coaches and athletes alike as the spring sport season draws nearer. Boys lacrosse coach Kevin Curtin feels excited for the upcoming season. “I am always excited for spring sports,” Curtin said. “But with excitement there is anxiety to fulfill your goals.” When it comes to goalContinue Reading
For the 50th Super Bowl, the NFL recently gifted Marshall three commemorative golden footballs in honor of three alumni who have played in the Super Bowl: Keith Lyle, Mike McCrory and Nick Sorensen. All of the graduates were members of participating Super Bowl teams for three consecutive years, fromContinue Reading
According to the financial research site Zacks, just the top 15 college football teams combined make more than $1 billion in revenue each year. The players who generate this money, however, receive no official salaries for their work. The debate over whether college athletes should be paid salaries has beenContinue Reading
Following losing seasons, boys varsity basketball rebounds while girls focus on individual victories Boys recover from 2015 with best season in decade In the 21 games of their regular season, varsity boys basketball racked up nearly as many wins as their past two seasons combined, finishing with an 18-3 record.Continue Reading
With the onset of cold winter weather, even simple outdoor activities can be a struggle for athletes to deal with. When it comes to high school sports, however, track faces the cold head on. While most people would bundle up when heading out into the cold, most indoor track membersContinue Reading