Tennis players use their skills on on the squash court
Amanda Kravitz, Sports Editor
January 10, 2019
Whether standing before a three and a half foot net or a five and an 18 foot wall, the player will have to tap similar skills to succeed in tennis and squash. The squash team at the high school had a successful season last year. With nationals at the end of the season, the team must put everythin...
Squash advances to national tournament
Rachel Lee, Staff Writer
March 16, 2018
Filed under Sports
As teammates yell encouragement from behind the glass, athletes can be seen swinging their racquets, intense concentration in every move they make. The squash team attended the 2018 U.S. Squash Team Championships in early February, and despite their loss at the tournament, the team has experienced mas...
Athletes Achieve National Rankings
Valentina Rojas-Posada, Breaking News Managing Editor
October 29, 2016
Filed under Boys Cross Country, Fall Sports, Showcase, Sports, Squash, Winter Sports
National rankings are not awarded to typical athletes. Whether rankings are based off how well your team does, how much you contribute or if you are solely ranked in order of time, nationally ranked athletes have devoted their life to their sport and their hard work pays off. At the high school we ...
New squash team gains popularity for various reasons
Ben Mandl, Staff Writer
January 18, 2016
Filed under Showcase, Sports, Squash, Winter Sports
The player steps onto the court. It’s just him and his opponent. They both face the wall as the player serves, tossing the ball up and hitting it into the wall, making sure that the ball goes above the service line and the player stays in the box. His opponent slams the ball back against the wall. This continues until it bounces twice on the ground. This is the game of squash.
Squash team loses in tight contest against Needham
Ben Mandl, Staff Writer
January 12, 2016
Filed under Game Recaps, Showcase, Sports, Squash
Ben Mandl / Sagamore Staff On Monday, Jan. 6, the high school’s squash team played against the only other public school squash team in the district, the Needham Rockets. It was an extremely close competition, with the Warriors losing in the final match. Even though the team lost, Coach Steve Lantos said he was very satisfied with how the match went.
New sports gain popularity among students
Reeham Choudhury, Sports Layout Editor
December 21, 2015
Filed under Showcase, Sports, Winter Sports
Fencing: a battle between two athletes, striving to dominate one another with swords. Squash: a competition between two athletes, each attempting to best the other in the pursuit of a ball. Despite differences between the two sports, both overcome a lack of resources and have gained popularity. ...
