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The best stories being published on the SNO Sites network

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The roster limits vary by sport and are part of the House v. National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) settlement, which will overhaul the current system of college sports.

How the NCAA v. House Settlement Affects High School Athletes

By Theodore Dupree, Walt Whitman High School May 21, 2025

Last fall, Whitman senior and football player Nate Sullivan was in touch with coaches at Virginia Tech, hoping for an opportunity to play for the program. The school then told him there was no spot for...

Rowland Returns To Volleyball Court After 10-Month Recovery

By Kane Manfull and Owen Gonzalez May 21, 2025

(Video by Kane Manfull and Owen Gonzalez. Story by Kane Manfull) APRIL 18, 2024 Thunderstorm clouds rolled across the sky, tornado sirens droned on for what felt like an eternity, and the cries of...

Pittsburgh Penguins team reporter Michelle Crechiolo (center) participates in an interview with star center Sidney Crosby. Photo via Michelle Crechiolo.

Reaching her goals

By Emma Powell, Baldwin High School – PA May 21, 2025

Michigan native Michelle Crechiolo grew up rooting for the Detroit Red Wings, but she ended up taking a job with the Pittsburgh Penguins – just a year after the Pens won the 2009 Stanley Cup over the...

Coppell senior Lauren Sanchez recently signed to St. Edward’s University for track and field. Sanchez was inspired to join the sport because of her mother, Rosemary Sanchez, who was born with cerebral palsy. Photo by Reece Murry

A heart the size of Texas

By Nyah Rama, Coppell High School May 21, 2025

Spikes press into the rubber of the track. Runners take their marks. A gun fires, and the race has begun. Coppell High School senior track athlete Lauren Sanchez is no stranger to this, having competed...

Sophomore Luca Jarvis scores a goal in the state quarterfinal game against Andover on March 13. He celebrates down the ice towards the student section.

Luca Jarvis moves up to the United States Hockey League

By Brendon Rickheim, Stillwater Area High School May 19, 2025

Varsity hockey player sophomore Luca Jarvis recently moved up to the United States Hockey League. Following a great season and finishing second place in the Minnesota State hockey tournament, Jarvis is...

Sophomore Kinnick Kooken poses with a water polo ball in the arena. She trains with the USA Olympic Development Program along with her Texas Mavericks water polo team.

Swimming through the surface

By April Choe, Hebron High School May 19, 2025

Stepping out of the pool, water dripped from her swimsuit compressed to her body. It was a regular swim meet — complete her usual routine, then leave. Instead, this was where she would meet her future...

NT Special Olympics looks to finish out year with regional and state meets

NT Special Olympics looks to finish out year with regional and state meets

By Declan Quigley, New Trier High School May 19, 2025

The New Trier High School Special Olympics program heads to Prospect High School on May 9 for the annual regional track and field meet. With 31 of 45 athletes participating, the Trevians hope to win gold...

Whether for travel or leisure, see how Iowa City’s unique cycling culture impacts West.

Stuck in the cycle

By Henry Timmer-Hackert, West High School May 14, 2025

Every morning, students across Iowa City leave for school. While some travel by bus or car, others head out earlier, biking to West. However, these students don’t just bike for transportation; across...

Codee Myers talks to senior Grace Buch during a break in play. Myers has coached for the girls’ basketball program since the 2021-22 season.

Codee Myers: helping students get their head in the game

By Ashley Howard and Lydia Gerety May 14, 2025

You can feel the tension on the court as the clock counts down, and it seems as if every move you make could be the wrong one. You’ve done the play a hundred times, yet you can’t seem to focus, an...

Fossil athletes walk in the Parade of Teams during the Special Olympics.

Largest annual Special Olympics celebrates 13 years of joy and community

By Lilly Vollmar, Fossil Ridge High School May 14, 2025

On May 2, 325 middle and high school athletes from schools around Poudre and Thompson School Districts gathered together to compete in the 13th annual Special Olympics Track and Field Event. Special Olympics...

 Hamza Deyaf yells instructions and encouragement as Bowie track member Emelia Lynn runs hurdle drills. Deyaf learned to skills necessary to coach this event after running it for the University of Texas.

Track team hurdles to success with new volunteer coach

By Alice Goss, James Bowie High School May 9, 2025

The sun beating down on the back of his neck, energy tense in the air, the occasional cheer from the sidelines. Hamza Deyaf once was one of the sprinters waiting to take off down the track, and now he...

Freshman Alber Wu holds up his foil, standing proudly with his fencing equipment. Photo by Olivia Tu. Graphic illustration by Kieran Hau and Amanda Jin.

Alber Wu discovers his tempo through fencing

By Olivia Tu, Lynbrook High School – CA May 9, 2025

Fingers curled tightly around the foil handle and feet firmly planted on the strip, freshman Alber Wu braces himself for the split of a referee’s whistle. He draws a deep breath and filters out the clamor...

Moore kicking long balls to another goalkeeper while warming up for a game in Puerto Rico. 
Photo by Victoria Moore, used with permission.

Pride on the Pitch

By Lucy Chong, Trinity Preparatory School May 9, 2025

On Jan. 31, the Puerto Rican U17 Women’s National Soccer Team clinched a 2-1 victory over Bermuda, qualifying them to compete in Nicaragua this March for a spot in the upcoming U17 World Cup. Among the...

Senior Coy Busick poses with his parents Angie and Mike Busick and his high school coach, Heather Nichols.

College Dream Gets a Big Lift

By Tyler Hannon, Paoli High School May 7, 2025

Paoli High School had no male cheerleaders for 22 years until three curious guys gave it a shot in 2022, and only one of them continued cheering for the rest of their high school career. Little did a young...

Freshman overcomes brain cancer to skate

Freshman overcomes brain cancer to skate

By Ria Ramchandani, California High School – CA May 2, 2025

It may not be common to encounter a competitive roller skater, much less one who has battled cancer. But for freshman Aditi Bhuman, both of these challenges have been part of her journey. “I first...

Senior Krish Khanna, a varsity tennis co-captain, leads his team with passion and sportsmanship. His love for tennis started at age 6 and continues to shape his high school experience.

Senior Krish Khanna finds purpose through tennis, leadership

By Ari Novak, University of Chicago Laboratory High School May 2, 2025

When asked for a fun fact about himself, senior Krish Khanna doesn’t hesitate: “Tennis was my first love.” He was 6 years old, standing on the sidelines of the tennis court before his first competition,...

If the new policy is implemented, many no cut sports, such as track and field, may see an increase in athletes who only want to get out of a PE class.

Prioritizing the ‘athlete’ in student athlete

By Ruby Goodwin, Santa Clara High School May 2, 2025

A proposed SCUSD policy would allow future high school students to replace five required physical education credits for each season of sports participation. The program will impact the PE and athletics...

Senior Carter Stover pitches ball during a game against Liberty April 8 at home.

Carter Stover’s 12-Year Road Through a Stellar Baseball Career

By Eric Taylor, Francis Howell North High School May 2, 2025

Ancient Rome was built through a combination of military strength, political flexibility, and a little bit of good luck, which allowed it to reach unprecedented heights. Carter Stover’s career is compared...

Noah Wolff ’25 gets ready to hit a forehand. Photo contributed by Noah Wolff.

Underhanded, undeterred; Wolff turns setback into success

By Amelia Berkowitz ’27, Staples High School April 30, 2025

By any measure Noah Wolff ’25 had a remarkable season last year for the Staples boys’ tennis team. He played number one singles and finished with a 12-6 conference record. He led the team to runner-up...

Isabella Camacho aces her way to tennis stardom

Isabella Camacho aces her way to tennis stardom

By Grace Zocco and Chloe Zilembo April 29, 2025

The crowd can hear the explosive crack of a racket meeting rubber and the whoosh of the ball flying over the net at electrifying speeds. Senior and Wayland resident Isabella Camacho, a nationally ranked...

Colaco has set school records in eight statistics and looks to continue to raise the bar throughout his senior season.

Revere baseball alumnus continues record setting collegiate career

By Aidan McKee, Revere High School April 29, 2025

In the modern world of collegiate athletics, the pursuit of individual goals over program success has marked a seismic shift in the landscape of amateur sports. Major changes like a redefinition of the...

Isabelle Leofanti's cleat in Metea's turf field showcasing the condition of the turf.

Safety concerns rise as turf field deteriorates

By Isabelle Leofanti, Metea Valley High School April 29, 2025

This story contains an alternate format that can only be viewed on the original site. View this story on Metea Media. It was originally published on April 28, 2025.

FIGHTING THROUGH STORMS Coach Johnny Rodriguez cheers on his players as they ace their attacking skills during an after-school practice. Despite the cold rain, Rodriguez remains on the field as his players’ biggest supporter and source of positivity, leaving a lasting impact on them. “Coach Rodriguez has changed my perspective in life, [making it] more positive,” O’Hara said. “[He reminds me that] there's always something good to do, and I want to put that to my lifestyle.”

JRod Strong: Coach Johnny Rodriguez’s Purposeful Spirit

By Stella Pham, Mater Dei High School April 29, 2025

Athletic coaches serve as the head of a team, using their knowledge to guide and empower players by aiding them in developing skills and a positive mindset. For a decade, Coach Johnny Rodriguez has been...

Raman competes in one of her last tournaments hosted by the Newbreed Jiu-Jitsu Federation tournament.

Far from roses and daisies

By Catherine Xue, Bellaire High School April 29, 2025

Caught in a choke, she struggles to escape, thrashing and pulling. She could give up and tap out, but she can’t accept it – she wants to win. Then, everything goes black. That was the first time...

Touching down for college

By Fletcher Vandegrift, McCallum High School April 29, 2025

Senior Mark Sanchez has always set his sights on playing college football. He’s spent countless hours in the weight room, training with coaches, at camps and, of course, on the field. Less than 7% of...

Strongly swinging student Jil Schwe leans in for a powerful hit hoping to score points for her team.

Serving from across the globe

By Caroline Baxter, James Bowie High School April 22, 2025

Smashing the ball towards the opponent, junior foreign exchange student Jil Schwethelm scores yet another point for the Bowie tennis team. Schwethelm is one of the two foreign exchange students on the...

On March 6, athletes from various schools competed in the Coppell Relays at Buddy Echols Field. Recent incidents have increased the need for vigilance at school sporting events. Photo by Isabella Callegaro Santos

Teenage belligerence causes real harm

By Akshaya Ashokanand, Coppell High School April 22, 2025

On April 2, Frisco Memorial High School student Austin Metcalf was fatally stabbed by Frisco Centennial High School student Karmelo Anthony at the district 11-5A track meet. The same day, more than 100...

Before throwing the ball to a teammate, senior goalkeeper Beck Henderson holds the ball to slow the pace of the game. Henderson has signed a letter of intent to play collegiate soccer for i2i Academy at Leeds Beckett University in England.

Kickin’ it in England

By Darby Morel, Lafayette High School April 22, 2025

After talking to his recruiter in the lobby of a hotel, Beck Henderson was offered a spot at a prestigious soccer academy in England. Henderson was visiting England for a month for a tryout with i2i...

Freshman Carson Bagley Takes on Trails with Mountain Biking

Freshman Carson Bagley Takes on Trails with Mountain Biking

By Aditi Salunkhe, Portola High School April 22, 2025

The sun is barely up, and the air is crisp as freshman Carson Bagley tightens his helmet and kicks off down the trail. Bagley’s passion for mountain biking has him balancing a rigorous training schedule...

How women’s wrestling found a home in Iowa City

How women’s wrestling found a home in Iowa City

By Minna Abdalla and Evelyn Kraber April 17, 2025

This story contains an alternate format that can only be viewed on the original site. View this story on West Side Story. It was originally published on March 15, 2025.

Kleiman (center) was joined at the regional meet in Jasper by Victoria Aragon (left), a friend of his personal coach Joshua Trammell and his school coach, Anthony Osorio (right). Photo courtesty of Kleiman.

Kleiman does heavy lifting for upstart team

By Hudson Hensley, McCallum High School April 15, 2025

Senior Ozan Kleiman had already enjoyed a historic season for a McCallum athlete. He had formed the school’s first powerlifting team in two decades, he placed first in his weight class at a powerlifting...

During the varsity game against Lincoln East on April 4, junior Carson Herrmann holds up "The Monkey" in the dugout. The Griffins gave the Titans their first loss of the season, beating them 2-1.

‘Monkey business’ in dugout, at home plate builds brotherhood

By Brody Heidemann, Gretna East High School April 15, 2025

Superstitions are a staple for many coaches and players throughout baseball. Whether it’s rubbing the side of their hats before a pitch, inverting their caps, or even stacking cups together, athletes...

Junior Eric Yang prepares to serve in a match against Viera High School's Joey Shine on Feb. 18. Yang won the game 8-5.

Head in the game

By Jack Grimison, West Shore Junior/Senior High School April 10, 2025

Junior Eric Yang just lost another game. He watches as the ball he softly hit with his backhand is slowly caught in the net, hitting the floor moments later. Disappointed, he turns around, shakes his head,...

Junior Ea Leialoha fields a ground ball at third base and throws it to first base.

From France to Burlingame: Ea Leialoha returns to hometown with international baseball experience

By Kai Shah, Burlingame High School – CA April 10, 2025

After playing baseball in France for nine years where he qualified for the national team, junior Ea Leialoha moved back to Burlingame this past January. Now, he plays on the varsity baseball team while...

Senior Nick Hardin reacts after hitting a triple in the team's game against Clear Springs on Feb. 20.

Hardin makes most of second chance after elbow surgery

By Tricia Darcy, Kingwood Park High School April 8, 2025

During a baseball tournament in eighth grade, senior Nick Hardin woke up one morning with a swollen elbow. The night before, Hardin felt no signs of an injury. However, when he woke up, Hardin and his...

Switching sides

Switching sides

By Jodie Wiens, West Shore Junior/Senior High School April 8, 2025

Feeling out of place in a new green and black uniform instead of her usual navy and silver, senior Cameron Coalter steps onto the lacrosse field as the newest goalie of the Viera High School girls varsity...

Challenges present themselves to Muslim athletes during the holy month of Ramadan, but athletes persevere and create strategies to ensure they can successfully play their sport. Design by Safa Saedi.

How athletes balance faith, fasting and performance during Ramadan

By Safa Saedi, duPont Manual High School April 4, 2025

For Muslim athletes around the world, the holy month of Ramadan presents both a spiritual opportunity and a physical challenge. Fasting from dawn to sunset, while handling intense training schedules, requires...

Kailey Benson runs over to hug girls Coach Kurt Kruse after she had won her second championship. Benson hugged Kruse before he pointed up to the Spartans in the audience and then she hugged Jacob Mattson to celebrate.

Carrying the Weight of the Champion

By Donya Ihmoud, Francis Howell Central High School April 4, 2025

The screams of encouragement erupting from the exhilarated coaches on the sidelines are drowned out by the moment of absolute zen occupying senior Kailey Benson as she braces herself before her opponent,...

Flag football has recently made name in the sports industry, making it one of the fastest-growing sports in the U.S.

Flagging a new era: the rise of flag football

By Samantha Tow, Carlmont High School April 4, 2025

When most people think of American football, they think of shoulder pads, helmets, and the Super Bowl. As “America’s sport,” football has long held a central place in the nation’s culture, with...

Ink and identity

Ink and identity

By Jeannie Iris Ngansop, Walnut Hills High School April 4, 2025

Across high school sports fields, tattoos are becoming more than just body art—they’ve evolved into personal symbols for many athletes. While tattoos have long been a fixture among professional athletes,...

In 2022 sophomore Elaine Wang competes for the first time at the World Junior Wushu Championships. Wang performed in the jianshu (straight sword) category.

Kicking up success

By Dhara Agrawal, Bellaire High School April 4, 2025

She finishes her straight sword routine, bows to the judges and turns around to see her score of 9.100 out of 10 displayed behind her. She just became third in the world for jianshu. Sophomore Elaine...

Playing through the Pain

Playing through the Pain

By Elliott Moreno, Louisa County High School April 4, 2025

Athletes are commonly highlighted by their success in sports, but what is not often seen is the small but significant successes of athletes who have recovered from an injury and continue to be athletes....

Richard Montgomery and Winston Churchill High School’s table tennis clubs pose together during a friendly tournament.

Table Tennis Club cultivates low-pressure, relaxing environment for both beginners and national competitors

By Ian Chen, Richard Montgomery High School – MD April 2, 2025

“Five serving three!” A player yelled out his game’s score through the din of friendly banter and the sharp click-clacking of ping pong balls furiously bouncing from rackets to tables. Every other...

Senior Miles Lipka wins the high jump, jumping 1.93 meters high at the MIAA Division II Indoor Track & Field Championship on Feb. 13.

Lipka dominates at indoor track Nationals, takes home pentathlon gold and first place in country

By Arushi Kohli, Algonquin Regional High School April 2, 2025

With his hardwork and determination, senior Miles Lipka blew away his competition to take home gold in the pentathlon at Nationals on Feb. 26. As a pentathlete, Lipka must compete in five specific events:...

From left to right, Cal High students  Sarah Truitner, Svanika Doddavarapu, Hailey Yi, and Sophia Park pose. Each student is involved in competitive horse riding.

Cal’s four horsewomen leap ahead

By Chioma Onyema, California High School – CA April 1, 2025

A strong appendix mare shows off its glistening, athletic and muscled body as it trots to its owner in the warm midday sun. The horse’s sweet and cuddly nature peeks through her brawny exterior as she...

Celebrating Generations of Warrior Athletes Over the Years

Celebrating Generations of Warrior Athletes Over the Years

By Annabelle Ko and Danbi Lee April 1, 2025

At Woodbridge High, many families have left long-standing legacies in the school’s athletic programs. In particular, the Brown and Oku family helped to shape the lacrosse and tennis teams into what they...

The girls soccer team circles up and prays before its final game of the season vs. Flower Mound on March 17. The team prays before and after every game — a tradition that was started by the players this season.

One above all

By Gavin Lambert, Hebron High School April 1, 2025

This story contains an alternate format that can only be viewed on the original site. View this story on The Hawk Eye. It was originally published on March 25, 2025.

Dash Granite (’28) celebrates after completing a 130 kilogram bench press at the Sub-Juniors World Bench Press Championships competition May 22, 2024. Dash has competed in over five regional, national and international competitions as a powerlifter.

Dash Granite recounts powerlifting journey

By Nikolay Silva, The American School in London March 27, 2025

As the holder of the heaviest bench press in the U.K.’s under-16 category, Dash Granite (’28) said he’s proud of how far he has come. Despite this, he said fitness wasn’t always his strong point. “I...

Senior Ejypt Gibbs eyes possible openings from his teamates as he rushes towards Bellaire's side of the court.

State championship: The start of a legacy

By Camila Chandler, Bellaire High School March 27, 2025

Bellaire’s first state title abruptly ended with a rimmed out shot. But for the boys who dedicated their high school basketball careers chasing this win, the final shot wasn’t something they would...

Fencer and sophomore Kylie Wynn readies her stance against her opponent, watching for their first action. “There’s different actions and then reactions,” Wynn said. “So you have to figure out what your opponent is. How do they react? How do they fence? How fast are they? And you have to adapt based on that and it's a different strategy, like, ‘am I gonna go fast or slow? Or, what kind of action can I use to counter them?’”

Sophomore Kylie Wynn ‘En Gardes’ to Success in her Fencing Journey

By Stephanie Hwang, Portola High School March 27, 2025

When sophomore Kylie Wynn walked into her first fencing class in the third grade, it was love at first sight. Now, after seven years of fencing, Wynn uses her training and dedication to the sport to compete...

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