New record set by sophomores at recent track and field meet
Sofia Ramon, Staff Writer
June 12, 2019
Filed under Girls Outdoor Track, Sports
The baton is passed from hand to hand, briskly; it almost seems as though the spectators don’t have time to blink, don’t have time to breath, don’t have time for anything except to watch in awe as a new record is set. At the MSTCA Freshman and Sophomore Meet on Saturday, May 4, the freshmen...
Teams prepare for fall during summer
Peter Finnerty, Staff Writer
June 12, 2019
Filed under Sports
Although many spring sports are coming to an end, for many athletes, much work is still to come. Between the end of spring season and the beginning of fall sports, many students remain active by continuing their hard work during the summer. This offseason training is vital in order to stay fit and ...
Jamie Chamberlain remains humble despite success
Nina Rogers, Staff Writer
April 14, 2019
Filed under Girls Indoor Track, Girls Outdoor Track, Sports
Watching from the stands at the recent All-State Championships, it would have been easy to pick out sophomore Jamie Chamberlain from the mass of runners present; she was the one with the biggest smile on her face. Chamberlain is a three-season varsity athlete, playing volleyball in the fall and ...
Spartan racing helps athletes battle challenges
Tina Little, Sports Editor
April 3, 2019
Filed under Sports
Eight-foot wall climbs, 20-foot rope climbs, barbed wire crawls, monkey bars, swinging rings. One of the few places you will find these daunting obstacles is in a Spartan Race. Spartan races are obstacle course competitions held all over the US and in 42 countries around the world. Within Spartan r...
Gymnastics stretches athletes’ skills
Jeremy Suh, Staff Writer
March 17, 2019
Filed under Sports
Gymnastics, although it may look graceful, is nothing short of exhausting. The high school gymnastics team is a tight-knit community. Through dedication to the sport and forming powerful bonds with teammates and coaches, the team feels that gymnastics has taught them valuable lessons about life. Not onl...
Veiled sexism in sports damages confidence
Avery Kelly, Contributing Writer
March 15, 2019
Filed under Opinions
During my time on girls varsity crew I‘ve grown tremendously as a person, but the sport also taught me a tough reality: even when women are at the top of their game, they will never be as recognized and appreciated as men are in sports. As an athlete, I experience the consequences of sexism in sport...
Winter track athletes motivate each other to improve their performance
Alexander Fung, Staff Writer
March 12, 2019
Filed under Boys Indoor Track, Girls Indoor Track, Sports, Winter Sports
Versatility, dedication and teamwork are the staples which hold the indoor track team together and help them meet their competitive goals. The personal connections made between athletes on the indoor track team motivate and inspire them to improve. These strong bonds work to improve morale and give pu...
Girls basketball looks to rebound from last season
Hallie LeTendre, Staff Writer
February 24, 2019
Filed under Girls Basketball, Sports
The score is within five points, there are three minutes left and the players on the court are tirelessly fighting to win their game. The girls varsity basketball team has faced high-intensity games all season long. After a tough season last year, the team has been working to improve their a...
Boys basketball team maintains a perfect record
Erika Sanchez, Staff Writer
February 17, 2019
Filed under Boys Basketball, Sports
You sit down after purchasing your ticket and instantly start hearing the music. The boys are eagerly lined up outside the door, waiting to burst out. The fans stand up, getting ready to cheer them on. They too are waiting for the excitement of the game. This season, the boys varsity basketball tea...
Graphic designer follows dual passions of sports and art
Oliver Fox, Staff Writer
February 15, 2019
Filed under Artists Of The Month, Arts
Paintbrushes and pencils are in the past. For senior Sergei LeFaivre, digital design is the future. By turning his passion for sports into modern graphic designs, LeFaivre has grown into a skilled artist spurred by his own athletic interests. Because of his Boston upbringing, LeFaivre was supportin...
Imai competes at professional level on the golf course
January 8, 2019
The goal of golf is relatively simple. You hit the ball into the hole. However, it is not actually that easy. There are so many variables that go into a good game, much like the number of factors that go into scoring a goal in soccer. Your attitude, your approach and your skill all influence your succes...
Coaches find ways to balance life with sports and school
Elenor Sherman, Staff Writer
January 7, 2019
Filed under Sports
Coaches are jugglers, keeping track of both work and sports in one day. During their sport’s season, many coaches regularly work 12 or more hours a day. Coaches who teach must keep up with both their school work and their sport, much like any student-athlete. There is a lot of planning ahead, pre...
Peter Finnerty, Staff Writer
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