Athletes score college signings
Makenna Sloat, Business manager
January 17, 2020
Pressure to win weighs on student athletes’ shoulders, but the pressure pays off when colleges take notice and sign them. “They are all very committed. They take their skill seriously and they’re good athletes,” athletic director John Bertich said. ”They are not only good athletes, but go...
Swimmers study and swim hard
Peter Gojcaj, Staff Writer
January 14, 2020
The bells of school and the starting whistle blur together as the men’s swim team scrambles to balance their academic and athletic lives. “It's a little stressful and a little too much to worry about, but I don’t think it’s that big of a problem,” junior swimmer Angelo Asta said. The me...
Eagles soar in Dakota game
Elece Vandergeld, Staff Writer
January 13, 2020
Eagles soar into the Dakota game with a vengeance to win and reclaim victory over their cross-town rival. “We got to just go out, show hustle, get the ball and grind out during the game,” senior point guard Matteo Candela said. Since Dakota is the team’s biggest rival, this game is cruc...
Tennis team makes States
Amber Slagle, Staff Writer
November 20, 2019
For the first time in four years, the men varsity tennis team advance to States. “It was exciting because the last time we went to states was four years ago,'' senior doubles player Matthew Adamaski said. “I wanted to go and this being my last year was fun.” The team experienced anticipati...
Misch secures spot at states
Lucie Lee, Staff Writer
November 20, 2019
The varsity team member runs toward the finish line at regionals. ”It [making states] was fun,” she said. “I was happy, but it would have been cool if more people went.” Her coach and teammates supported her throughout the season, Misch told.
Swim team dives with new coach
Peter Gojcaj, Staff Writer
November 20, 2019
The sound of water splashing against their ears, the heat hitting their foreheads and the smell of the chlorinated pool filling their noses, the new and returning swimmers alike express excitement in anticipation for the new season. “I think overall he's going to perform well, but the team is n...
Freshman cheerleaders fly up
Justice Seay, Staff Writer
November 19, 2019
The announcement that the JV and freshman cheer teams would merge for competitive season sent a shock through the cheer program -- now both teams are wondering how their teams merging will affect their 2020 season. “I think merging the team will actually give them a benefit and upper hand against the ...
Blonde Boy SZN
Elece Vandergeld, Staff Writer
November 15, 2019
With playoff season underway, varsity football players bleached their hair as a sign of unity for the team. “It's a team tradition and I like the way my hair looks after I do it,” junior running back/defensive linemen Mario Getaw said. Bleaching hair isn’t only a tradition at the school, ...
