Stick in hand, cold air prickling his face, junior Arys Peradi passes the puck to his teammate in hopes of scoring a goal. This will be Peradi’s first season playing with Austin Ice Bats and he is determined...

A small, rectangular cake lays atop a printer in the corner of the Athletic Trainer’s room, reading, “Thank you 4 keeping us in 1 piece - MVGWP” — an early birthday present from the Girls Water...

Three years ago, during the 2020 NFL championship game between the Kansas City Chiefs and San Francisco 49ers, Adam Tang, then a ninth grader, was focused, closely following each play. He was down many...

Many athletes have an idol, from basketball star Stephen Curry to Olympic swimmer Michael Phelps. But for Varun Fuloria (12), it’s squash three-time World title holder Ramy Ashour — “The Artist.”...

MVHS alum ‘16 Amelia de Leon played as a goalie for MVHS Field Hockey since she was a freshman. After she graduated, de Leon joined as an assistant coach. De Leon comments that she has always known that...

There was a time at B-A where Thad Dick would have either been a football player or nothing at all. Fall sports options were limited and the thought of a male joining the cheer team would have been unheard...

A kick from the 11-yard line sends the football soaring through the air and straight through the goalposts. Freshman Addison Duprey, kicker for the JV football team, cheers with joy.  “I was definitely...

Recently, Mount Vernon High School senior Lucy Peterson was selected to represent our country at the inaugural installment of the Down Syndrome Football America Cup in Brazil. The tournament will take...

In the Coppell High School hallways, sophomore tennis captain Lexie Patton can seem unassuming and shy. However, upon walking onto the tennis court, she becomes the fiercest competitor. With her relentless...

This story contains an alternate format that can only be viewed on the original site. View this story on The Southerner. It was originally published on October 5, 2023.

After years of negativity and denied proposals, the KSHSAA Board of Directors has finally approved an increase in baseball games per season. On Sept. 13, during their first meeting of the year, the...

Student A will remain anonymous due to privacy concerns.   At the end of their first season in their co-ed sport, Student A delivered a thank-you note to each and every one of their teammates. However,...

Despite the small dragon boating community in Tampa, senior Alex Ollikkala was able to hone his skill and find his way to the World Dragon Boat Racing Championships. The 2023 World Dragon Boat Racing...

In the midst of Austin's picturesque landscapes, sophomore Carson Baker embraces the art of mountain biking, navigating the rocky trails and challenging terrain with every pedal and leap he takes. “It's...

The sound of engines fills the air and the race is about to start. As the last few seconds on the clock tick away, and the barricades begin to fall, senior Joanna Tebbs is hit with a rush of adrenaline...

Michael Phelps, the most decorated Olympian of all time, once said “If you want to be the best, you have to do things other people aren't willing to do.” Freshman swimmer Blair Wootson lives by...

With girls tennis season in full swing, freshman Mireya David stepped onto the court hitting hard and precise shots in the first week of tryouts. The 14-year-old took the court by storm, winning point...

“Dame time” is over. The news that Trail Blazers fans had been dreading since July — when Portland's point guard Damian Lillard requested a trade — finally arrived on Wednesday, Sept. 27 when...

In recent years, it has become a controversial tradition for boys to play on the Wayland field hockey team. However, for the first time since 2019, the team has no male players this year. Seeing the all-female...

Evan Voelker, junior, remembers the moment the Rock Climbing Club (RCC) started to feel like a community. “The team met up for Chipotle after one of our competitions,” Voelker said. “It made me...

On Sep. 26, the Unified Soccer team was scheduled to play their first home game of the season. Their opponents, however, didn’t show. Although their scheduled game was called off, they still got to play....

They’re all warmed up. After running around the AstroTurf field and practicing the same monotonous drills, the team comes to the sideline for one final huddle. They gather, their hands braced on each...

Beating the school record in the 5K was a goal for junior Maya Crimin since the end of her freshman year of running for the Falcons. On Friday, Sept. 22, 2023, she had achieved her goal with the time...

Last May, the Paoli Community Park Board made the decision to remove the skate park to invite a new group who will utilize the area. To make better use of the park’s unused skate area, Park Director...

“One!”  Co-captain of the girls’ JV volleyball team and digital media sophomore Sophia Milcheva yells out. Her teammates respond in unison, “Two!”, with their feet spread out and their arms...

This homecoming season, the Coyotes cheer team will be putting on a clinic for the future Coyotes, where they will get to cheer at this year's homecoming game.  Elementary school kids were...

All eyes on him, senior Luke Sitz steps to the edge of the diving board. He raises his arms out to the side and takes one last breath. He flips into the air before landing in the water with minimal splash.  Sitz...

MSMS students are no strangers to rigorous academics. A glance into any classroom will find students deeply engrossed in complex problems and intense discussions. But what many might not realize is once...

Imagine an athlete arriving to school in an outfit every player on the team coordinated, and excitedly waiting all day for the upcoming game. As the day progresses, it’s noticeable that the temperature...

From Texas to Croatia and Hungary, senior Ayden Ames traveled the world playing for the USA Volleyball U19 National Training Team. "The experience was literally like nothing that I've ever thought of...

On September 18, 2023, the Strath Haven Volleyball Team hosted Special Olympics Delco, an organization dedicated to bringing sports to children and adults with intellectual or developmental disabilities,...

It’s the first Friday night game of the season. The crowd has taken their place in the stands. The cheerleaders are on the sideline and the football team steps out onto the field. Everything is as expected...

There are district champions, state champions and national champions, but only a select few athletes are talented enough to win a world championship. People from all over the world travel to Akron, Ohio,...

In the gleam of the Friday night lights, by the football field of players and on the sidelines of the chaos stand the people who keep the whole operation running. From taping sore body parts to providing...

From 1995 to 2019, 47 high school football players across Florida died of the same cause: heat illness.  Among them was Zachary Martin, a 16-year-old from South Florida who collapsed during drills...

Sweat dripped down the side of freshman Hugo Smith's face. He felt the football field turf burning into his feet. It was 106 degrees Fahrenheit outside, but to him, the ground felt at least 30 degrees...

Outdoor fall sports at Xavier are faced with the extreme heat of Arizona, interfering with practice, games and the health of athletes. With temperatures at record highs this year, players, coaches and...

As the thin red line of mercury rises on the thermometer, the competition grows as fall outdoor activities begin. For students, practicing or competing in temperatures around 100 degrees Fahrenheit, sweat...

North Cobb (NC) magnet sophomore Jasmine Robinson competed at the state championships alongside teammate and sprinting prodigy, sophomore Keira Beaumont. After the Georgia High School Association (GHSA)...