As a student dribbles the ball around the court, sophomores Aarav Anand, Rishi Dommeti and Daniel Yu stand at the sidelines, focused and ready to provide constructive feedback. Every weekend, Anand, Dommeti...

Whether it is in the dugout at a baseball game or running a camera for football film, Grady Andersen has become a fixture of Ankeny High athletics. What started as a nudge from his parents to get out of...

As Teagan Klein stepped into the throwing circle he listened to parents, students, and teammates cheering him on. He took his stance resting the shot on his shoulder, preparing to give it his all. There...

Freshman Danielle Schanck grew up watching the Steelers on TV with her family, and she has gone to pro and high school games, at Acrisure Stadium and Baldwin. But she never got to play the sport until...

Digging his spikes in the batter’s box, senior Shaun Rudick was surrounded by a symphony of cheers, jeers and prayers. As the tall, dark blue figure 60 feet away unleashed his pitch, the bright lights...

At first, her heart sank. That was her initial reaction when senior Lauren Won opened up the Notre Dame admissions portal to see what the result was regarding her early action application. “I opened...

Every Saturday evening, Nevaeh Williams, '25, does something she's been doing since 6 years old: bowling. "I've known Nevaeh and watched her [bowl] on and off since she was a little girl because of...

“I guess people would argue with you who the best player on the team is. That argument doesn’t matter to me, because there’s nobody on the team who wouldn’t want Danny to be on it,” Football...

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...

(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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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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...

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...

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...

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 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...

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...

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...

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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...

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 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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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,...

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...

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....