Nike Kaepernick ad sparks political controversy
Tree Demb, Multimedia Editor
November 8, 2018
Filed under Opinions
“I cannot stand and sing the anthem. I cannot salute the flag; I know that I am a black man in a white world.” - Jackie Robinson Buried in the madness of the 49er’s comically bad 2016 season, as the national anthem rang through the stadium, Colin Kaepernick began to stay seated on the benc...
Alumnus offers unique perspective as new football coach
Evan Porco, Sports Editor
October 29, 2018
Filed under Sports
As the Weymouth varsity football team furiously stormed down the field at the end of the fourth quarter, Brookline’s slight lead looked grim. Despite Weymouth’s momentum, a last-second interception by senior Wesley Delvar clinched a 27-24 win for Brookline. Following this win on Sept. 22 and anothe...
Jordan Dias tackles gender stereotypes
Cassidy Washburn, Regulars Editor
October 28, 2018
The leather football glides across the field and lands perfectly in the hands of her teammate. He sends the ball back with the same perfect arc he received it with, and together the two players jog off the field, joking with one another before the team huddle. Though she is the only female football playe...
Varsity football Head Coach Keith Thomas resigns
Maddie Nagler, Sports Managing Editor
December 9, 2017
Filed under Fall Sports, Football, Showcase, Sports
The end of year football banquet on Dec. 3 began the same way it always has. Athletes, parents and coaches gathered in the cafeteria to reminisce about a hard-fought season and highlight the efforts of talented players who helped make it all possible. However, as Head Coach Keith Thomas gave his fin...
Powderpuff player finds game unifying
Maddie Haswell, Contributing Writer
November 30, 2016
Filed under Opinions
Powderpuff: a tradition that has been around for what seems like forever in the current generation of Brookline High students. It is a day where Juniors and Seniors become mortal enemies, and all grades swear that they either ‘bleed’ blue or red. A day where a blue sophomore does not dare walk do...
Player Profile: Kay Takinami, boys varsity football
Sascha Wolf-Sorokin, Staff Writer
November 18, 2015
Filed under Football, Player Profiles, Sports
PHOTO PROVIDED BY RICHARD SHEOLA If you could be any one of your teammates, who would you be and why? Probably Max [Bochman]. He's a really hard working dude. He probably has the best work ethic on our team, and he's just a really good football player. What professional athlete in football do you admire...
Football tops Boston Latin in season opener
Edmund Geschickter, Social Media Manager
September 15, 2015
Filed under Fall Sports, Football, Sports
by Edmund Geschickter On Saturday, the varsity football team opened its 2015 campaign with an exciting 30-20 win over Boston Latin School at Parsons Field. A few plays after the opening kickoff, junior quarterback and defensive back Marquis Miller hit receiver and defensive back Sam Feingold-Gar...
Thanksgiving Week at BHS
November 28, 2014
Filed under Football, News, Sports
Powderpuff Football First Half Final Red 12 18 Blue 12 12 Junior Sydney Solem 70-yard touchdown run (6-0 Red) Senior Sophie Poole 25-yard touchdown run (6-6) Junior Nora Fischer-Mueller touchdown run (12-6 Red) Senior Spikey Freeman touchdown ru...
Football team credits first win to offseason mentality
October 22, 2014
Filed under Sports
Why not this team? Why not us? With the first opening game win in over a decade against Boston Latin on Sept. 5, the football team is poised for a program changing season, according to senior Nathan Noel. Noel said that after last year’s winless season and lackluster team unity, a change ne...
