Courtney Daniel sat in third place at the 2023 Region Meet with one throw left. She needed to throw a personal record to qualify in the shot put for the UIL State Championships as a sophomore. Everything...

The combination of fashion and sports is nothing new. From Top 10-ranked tennis players bringing designer bags onto the courts to NBA players wearing their own clothes in the tunnel leading to the court,...

For one afternoon, the Redhawks girls’ basketball team left behind the land of Knights, Mavericks, and Titans to welcome a team from the land of kangaroos as the Aussie Travellers visited The Nest Thursday...

Two new gyms and a wrestling room were far from the new and improved amenities featured in the new building. For the girls’ and boys’ wrestling teams, everything changed when the new wrestling space...

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Turning around to rebound the ball after missing a shot in a game of Knockout with her teammates before their spring league practice, senior Sonya Petersen, at that time a sophomore, heard and felt her...

Every year, on the first Saturday of December, ultimate frisbee players, or flying disc enthusiasts, around the globe come together to celebrate International Spirit of the Game Day through hosted clinics,...

Malaysia Hunt, junior, has seen two versions of the wrestling program. She said that although all of her former coaches were encouraging, the new coaching staff — Chip Allison, Kristi Rutsch, Tom Dailey,...

In fourth grade, 10-year-old Hayden Williams-Downing was handed her first javelin. Eight years later, Williams-Downing, senior, is committed to throwing javelin for the University of Oregon.  Williams-Downing...

From her state record-breaking 55 soccer goals in a season to her performance in the classroom, senior Sonora Defini has seen her fair share of recognition, and she is on the shortlist for more. Yesterday,...

For junior Selen Turkoz, equestrian sports began as a childhood fascination. After watching “Free Rein,” a Netflix show about horseback riding, she found herself captivated by the connection between...

Kitchens. Dink shots. Lobs. These terms have seeped into the vocabulary of those witnessing pickleball’s surge. The sport has grown 223.5% in the past three years, mainly with youth. In 2021, pickleball...

As their shoes are tightened and their bike wheels are tuned, two bikers prepare for a test of endurance. Grueling races are ahead of them as they will be pushed to their furthest limits. These two bikers...

From leotards to bowties, art areas often require dressing in costumes seen throughout the hallway. A red and white jersey for a Friday night game, however, may garner some questions. The absence of a...

In roller derby, getting knocked down and doing the same to opponents is part of the game. But when she started playing the sport three years ago, it took freshman Casey Maloney a little while to get used...

Kennedy High School has seen numerous outstanding athletes come through its doors—whether they are breaking records and setting new ones, they always leave the crowd fired up. In 2024, freshman Bentley...

Trembling, his heart pounded as he began his count. “READY, READY, SET…” he said. Being the starting quarterback for the varsity football team wasn’t a dream anymore; it was on his fingertips. Junior...

Detroit Lions fans can now be proud fans, something that was not the case a couple of seasons ago. They currently have a 9-1 record and are at the top of the NFC North. Players like Jared Goff, Amon-Ra...

After returning from relocation camps during World War II, the Japanese-American community still faced discrimination in their hometowns. In response to this discrimination, one of the ways the Japanese-American...

When then-sophomore Eddie Goss beat Western’s Tanner Tishner, it threw the whole bracket into chaos. After all, the Western wrestler had only lost twice the whole season, and in the first round of...

Located in San Clemente, the Togethership, is an independent private school designed for elite middle school student athletes. With sports being a popular activity for children, new schools are opening...

When junior Fabian Fleischer came to Austin from Hamburg, Germany, to begin his 10-month exchange, his new peers did not expect him to be familiar with the American football scene. American football is...

More than 10 teachers and teacher assistants from Palatine’s English Learner Department were in the stands at the Elk Grove vs Palatine varsity soccer game to cheer on the Pirates’ newest forward,...

Lacing up her shoes and stepping onto the mats, Natalie Corona stares down her next opponent. Being one of the first female wrestlers for MCHS, Corona has inspired many girls in her school and in her community...

When thinking about a swim team, the constant laps, the relay times, the different events, and strokes come to mind. What isn't often thought about is what happens on deck behind the blocks- while the...

Seeing a deer in a rifle scope for the first time is an experience hunters cherish, as junior Cole Reed knows.  “I remember sitting in the stand with my Pap and him helping me aim my shot before...

Caleb Betten, the Iowa-grown offensive lineman had a great future in college football out of Pocahontas High School. He initially committed to play football at Iowa Western before suffering a meniscus...

On Oct. 9 the NCAA released its decision to abolish the National Letter of Intent (NLI). Previously, athletes committed to schools to pursue their sports and would sign letters during their senior years...

All six schools from the South Korea Association of International Schools (SKAIS) gathered at Bongmu Lake for the final race of the season on Nov. 5. Its near cancelation stunned organizers early that...

WOODBURY -- In the twilight of a late-October sky, a free kick from Nonnewaug senior Noah Sapack seemed destined for the back of the net.   With a booming right foot, Sapack bent his shot past the...

Crickets buzz across the blinding stadium lights, casting shadows on the people below. Joyous screams erupt from the packed stands and Chicken Express drinks tip over as people jump, celebrating a touchdown....

To conclude his final year of high school soccer at La Salle, senior and striker Vance Sheffield scored 101 goals, making him one of the highest-scoring male high school soccer players in Oregon history.  Playing...

Players and spectators at the Homecoming football game roared from the bleachers once MVHS tied the game, forcing overtime on Saratoga High School. Just seconds into the overtime period, an abrupt silence...

Burt Clark steps up to home plate, understanding what he has to do. Clark’s Palm Bay High School Pirates are losing 10-8 in the seventh inning against Silverado High School of Las Vegas, Nevada, the...

Mykhi Joyner has been training for this moment his entire life: to play in a Major League Soccer game. The 18-year-old soccer star risked a lot leaving his home town of Bloomington, Illinois to play...

Christopher Hargraves had one goal last season: to beat Marko Elvira’s time of 27.66. There was only one race left; one chance left Hargraves to win. He stepped up to the block, heart pounding thinking...

He slaps his thighs and gets on the block. ‘Beep!’ The silence is pierced. The rush of air envelopes his body as he jumps and makes contact with the water. Rotating his limbs against the ripples,...

For the first time in Conifer High School history, a female athlete has decided to join the baseball team. Sophomore Emerson Brooks began her baseball journey as a little kid, playing in elementary school...

Sonoma Raceway, located in the rolling hills of Sonoma County, attracts motorsport enthusiasts from the area and across the country. It hosts both NASCAR and National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) events....

Down at Greene Family Field, the field hockey team darts around the turf, hitting shots, making passes and driving the ball towards the goal. Sweat dripping down their faces, they practice hard to refine...

"Ja-Wook Oppa, take my ligament," said the handcrafted sign that propelled DIS second-grader Aileen Kim into stardom with over 700K views on YouTube and 150K on Instagram.  Her heartfelt message even...

Following a successful four years on the Hollis Brookline High School Field Hockey Team, senior captain Nyah Jernberg committed to play Division 1 field hockey for Wagner College to continue her athletic...

The sun casts a warm early morning glow over the Grand Prairie Gun Club. The Coppell Competitive Shooting Team greets each other with friendly “good mornings” as they prepare their shotguns for practice...

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Gymnastics has always been a staple of senior Anna Illarionov’s life. She began her career when she was three years old and continued it up until the end of last year. But her gymnastics story extends...

Under a gold supermoon, in front of a black and gold crowd and filled with golden-like tears, the Rockets struck gold again in the state championship. After a commanding first-set win, Richard Montgomery...

Mysterious sweat stains, odd sizing, worn fabric on uniforms — this isn’t an ideal sight for anyone, but it’s the reality for girls’ varsity basketball. While not all Burlingame sports teams experience...

Around 60 million children play sports in America, and yet only 12,347 of them will go on to play Division 1 baseball in college. The balance of school, homework, sports, exercise, and relationships can...

LFHS alumna Alexandra Fontana, who graduated in 2022, is proving that hard work and determination can lead to extraordinary achievements. Now a sophomore at the University of Michigan, Fontana recently...

After the 2021 season, the Strath Haven Rowing Club was disbanded. Now, with current seniors committing to colleges for rowing, the question arises of whether a Strath Haven rowing club would be beneficial...