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...
Player Profile: Katherine McElroy
Becky Perelman, Sports Managing Editor
January 4, 2019
Filed under Girls Soccer, Sports
Alex Jzyk sees benefit in having a second trainer
Amanda Kravitz, Sports Editor
December 23, 2018
Filed under Sports
Imagine facing a setback that is entirely out of your control: you kick the ball too hard or step on the wrong side of your foot. Within seconds, you could cost yourself a season or weeks of physical therapy and rehabilitation. Injuries are the most frustrating and common setback for student-athletes, a...
Culture and spirit around athletics changes over time
Sandeep Gingipali, Sports Editor
December 18, 2018
Filed under Sports
Championships, crushing defeats and miracle seasons are just a few of the words that can be used to describe the storied history of athletics at the high school. Throughout the school’s rich history, there have been tremendous highs and lows that have characterized the athletics program. Although ...
Crew team races in Head of the Charles Regatta
Jake Zucker, Staff Writer
December 2, 2018
Filed under Boys Crew, Girls Crew, Sports
The air around the Charles River was electric with excitement as visitors from all over the world crowded onto bridges to watch boats full of strong men and women race past. The Head of the Charles Regatta (HOCR) was finally up and running, and the 225,000 who had come to the Boston area were eager t...
Tri-season athletes reflect on their growth and opportunities
Evan Porco, Staff Writer
September 15, 2018
Filed under Sports
Long practices, late nights, and far away games. Although such characteristics of doing sports all year round may seem daunting at first, many students have found valuable benefits in their participation. For tri-season athletes at the high school, doing three seasons of sports allows them to inter...
Students experience difficulties qualifying for and receiving sports contract
Amanda Kravitz, Staff Writer
June 19, 2018
Filed under Sports
The stress of attaining a sports credit when there are no sports at the school that interest you can be frustrating. Even with the variety of sports offered at the high school, there are still plenty of student-athletes who would rather practice a sport outside of school. Athletes who have an After School Physical A...
Jeremy Suh competes at international level in taekwondo
Becky Perelman, Sports Writing Editor
June 9, 2018
Filed under Sports
When you think of a high school athlete, your mind may not immediately jump to a martial artist. However, sophomore Jeremy Suh has found taekwondo, a Korean martial art characterised by its emphasis on kicks, to be his calling. Suh began to learn taekwondo at the age of eight and his passion has grown...
Winter sports’ snow policies differ
Muriel Statman, Staff Writer
March 17, 2018
Filed under Sports
The night before a storm, most students will wait anxiously by their computers and phones, refreshing the Snow Day Calculator, waiting for the familiar call from Brookline Public Schools. When the call finally comes, a wave of relief and joy sweeps over Brookline. These cancellations, however, can be ...
