“Pushing through the pain” is a phrase commonly thrown around by athletes who might have had a hard practice and need to push through the resulting soreness during the game the next day. The question is: at what point can pushing through the pain become dangerous? The key is tellingContinue Reading
class: 2017 years of experience: 8 sport: softball Next door neighbors can impact your life in more ways than the occasional hello: they could be the ones who kickstart your sports career. For sophomore and junior varsity softball player Alex Stenseth, her neighbors helped steer her off the path ofContinue Reading
When it comes to spirit packs, athletes jump at the chance to sport their team’s logo around their community and at school. However, the highly regarded advantages of spirit packs come with a hefty price tag that may deter some athletes from purchasing the packs. Perspectives on the expense ofContinue Reading
You know that March Madness pool you put a couple bucks into? You probably didn’t think much of it, but participating in gambling is illegal. That’s right, illegal. When it comes to March Madness or the Superbowl, illegal gambling is kind of like jaywalking: it’s against the law, but noContinue Reading
The first junior varsity baseball game of the season was March 24 against Madison and resulted in a tough 7–1 loss. The team is largely inexperienced, but they are working to overcome this obstacle. Despite the loss, head coach Pat Tarr sees significant potential for the team with the lessContinue Reading
Remember how in gym, in order to win a fitness award you had to pass certain standards, like doing 20 push-ups and 10 curl-ups? Within these standards there is one thing that repeats itself in anything strength-related—the girls have a much lower standard than the boys do. In gym classesContinue Reading
As the winter season comes to a close, spring sports are taking over. Most tryouts began after several snow days, giving the term “spring” sports new meaning. Soccer, tennis, track, lacrosse, baseball and softball tryouts are all under the wide umbrella of spring sports that may experience difficulties with schedulingContinue Reading
Even though the winter sports season is coming to a close and spring activities are starting up, the varsity boys basketball team reflects on their successful season and a tough loss during the conference playoffs. This season presented itself with some challenges from the beginning. Head coach and anthropology teacher Daniel Hale guided the teamContinue Reading
The success of the junior varsity boys basketball team is dependent on their strong effort and positive attitude, rewarding them with their 6–2 record. Head coach and counselor Josh Peters is confident in the team’s new defensive strategies. Four of their victories are from their most recent games. “Over theContinue Reading
The lives of the dozens of coaches who run the school’s 42 sports teams are filled with planning practices, scouting opponents and preparing for games. And if the demands of coaching were not enough, for those who double as teachers there are always their day jobs to keep them onContinue Reading