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The best stories being published on the SNO Sites network

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Uemura’s Incredible Success

By Sascha Keller, Francis W. Parker School October 12, 2023

On August 24, senior Kai Uemura came home with seven championship medals, six of them gold. This wasn’t the first time Uemura was victorious at  the National Championships. In fact, Uemura has come...

Lauren Nickel, junior, climbs the rock wall at Upper Limits on Sunday, Sept. 17. Nickel has been a member of the MHS rock climbing club that meets at Upper Limits.

New Rule Threatens Rock Climbing Club

By Luke Graves, Marquette High School October 12, 2023

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...

Unified Soccer is open to all who would like to participate and is always looking for more people to help out.

Unifying the community through soccer

By Nicholas Hull, West Linn High School October 11, 2023

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....

Varsity football prays in a huddle before running out of the Viper at Dragon Stadium to face Stoney Point. The team performs this tradition before every game.

Pray to play: Examining a culture of religion in sport

By Katherine Dale, Vandegrift High School October 11, 2023

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...

Crimin’s next race is Oct. 7 at the Harrier Classic located at Bryant Park in Albany, OR.

Junior Maya Crimin Runs Into La Salle History in Record Time

By Meklit Wondwossen, La Salle Catholic Preparatory High School October 11, 2023

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...

Carla McSweeney Competes on National Ice Hockey Team

By Natalie Arora, Latin School of Chicago October 7, 2023

Latin junior Carla McSweeney has grown up on the ice, learning to skate almost as early as she learned to walk, following in the footsteps of her figure skater mom. Once she turned 5, she was completely...

Forgoing freshman team, underclassmen put on fast track in football

By Zachary Moland, Liberty High School – TX October 7, 2023

Frisco ISD high schools typically have three football teams - freshmen, JV, and varsity - but things are different for the Redhawks during the 2023 season as the program made the decision to forgo a freshman...

A community member enjoys a game of pickleball at the newly renovated courts at the Paoli Park.

Pickleball Takes the Park

By Cambry Tinkle, Paoli High School October 7, 2023

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...

Sliding to save a block, Hinav Ahmad angles the ball to her teammates.  “I'm getting experience that I really need, just playing through these games,” Ahmad said. “I feel like I have more of a shot for varsity next year.”

A New Prowl of Jaguars Compete on the Court

By Gavin Murray, Dreyfoos School of the Arts October 5, 2023

“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...

Grandson grand victory

By Audrey Gorey, Downers Grove North High School October 5, 2023

Senior Ryan Eddington came in first place at the Eddington Invitational Sep. 16. Named after his grandfather, the race is dedicated to the late Larry Eddington, former cross country, track, and basketball...

Swim star splashes competition

By Ben Tillisch, James Bowie High School October 5, 2023

Pushing against the block, sophomore swimmer Rowan Cox lunges into the pool instinctively and powerfully propels himself forward through the water. Reaching the opposite end of the 50-meter pool, Cox turns...

Junior Hannah Murphy and her little coyote cheering.

Mini Coyote Cheer Clinic

By Kylie Fuller, Four Corners Upper School October 4, 2023

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...

Arms to the side, senior Luke Sitz prepares to dive at a Walnut Grove meet. The meet was held in the Prosper ISD Natatorium. “Honestly, diving has impacted my life with all of the life lessons it gives,” Sitz said. “Failure is good, and you can fail at something. But, if you keep trying you’ll get it right someday.”

Diver lands spot at 2024 Olympic Trials

By Caitlyn Ketzle and Maddie Kane October 4, 2023

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...

Senior cross-country team members Ean Choi (left) and Roman Luckett practice in preparation for the upcoming meet. The team travels to Mooreville High School on Sept. 9 for the next competition.

Cross-country team races into season without a coach

By Joe Yang, The Mississippi School for Mathematics and Science October 4, 2023

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...

Wayland varsity football's defensive line arranges in front of Ashland's offensive line. Football is one of the many WHS teams that has been affected by the recent weather conditions.

Fall weather intercepts WHS fall sports season

By Bella Schreiber, Wayland High School October 2, 2023

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...

All-In For All-Eagles

By Grace Naylor, Tyrone Area High School October 2, 2023

One of Tyrone’s newest clubs got its start when current eighth-grade student Genevieve Naylor saw a student being bullied and decided that she wanted to do something about it. “I was sitting at...

As her name is announced, senior Ayden Ames walks across the field at Meet the Eagles. She is committed to play volleyball at the University of Nebraska. "I'm excited to play with this year's team," Ames said. "Hopefully we go far in the playoffs because we have a really good group of girls this year."

Senior volleyball athlete plays for national team

By Isabel Multer, Prosper High School October 2, 2023

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...

Haven and Special Olympics coaches address the athletes before they begin their shared practice.

Haven Volleyball collaborates with Special Olympics Delco in special event, game

By Clark Kerkstra ‘27, Strath Haven High School October 2, 2023

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,...

Olathe West head coach, Jon Wiemers consulates with freshman quarterback Cameron Kruse before he heads onto the field.

Starting Fresh

By Logan Kraft, Olathe West High School September 29, 2023

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...

Kelsey Van Waart (26) and her dad after winning the Soap Box Derby world championship this past year.

A World Champion in The Hallways

By Avery Hansen, Gretna High School September 28, 2023

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,...

Handing a towel to a coach, freshman Norah Goett  fulfills her duties as an athletic trainer at the JV game against Vandegrift on August 31. As a part of being a student trainer, Goett is required to go to every football practice and game. "I enjoy the fun of helping people,” Goett said. “Being able to go to the games and be on the field and have that experience is really cool.”
Photo by Alyssa Fox

The Anatomy of Sports Medicine

By Jane Yermakov, Cedar Park High School September 28, 2023

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...

Band students prepare for practice with gallon-size water bottles. Proper hydration is one of the key elements in preventing heat illness.

Feeling the heat

By Lia Miller, Hagerty High School September 28, 2023

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...

Football players listen to head coach Thomas Gammerdinger while hydrating throughout a break during the Taco Shack Bowl on Aug. 24.

Mac athletes adjust to practice, game guidelines amid Texas heatwave

By Maya Tackett, McCallum High School September 26, 2023

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...

Nick Savelli is the backbone of Explorer Soccer

By Aidan Lawrence, Hudson High School September 26, 2023

Many who wander the halls of Hudson High School know of Nick Savelli. A senior at the high school, Savelli is a classmate and a good friend to many Hudson students. He loves doing housework, watching...

Xavier flag football athletes take a quick break using the sideline mister during their win against Mountain Ridge. Athletic trainer Laurie White strives to keep the athletes cool by spraying them.

Beating Arizona heat: How fall sports teams stay cool and competitive

By Vivian Amoia, Xavier College Preparatory September 26, 2023

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...

A ‘league of their own’

By Jilian Denlow and Owen Chiss September 25, 2023

On Sept. 14, just minutes before kick-off, the ETHS’ first-ever girls varsity flag football team formed a huddle. As the girls redirected their gaze to the sea of orange and blue, and pre-performance...

Leaning back on her right, varsity tennis member junior Mia Petty prepares to receive the ball with the traditional racket swing. For student athletes, the heat has caused many changes to previously created habits involved in sport practices, but it can also be a tool, according to Petty. "The heat is definitely annoying," Petty said. "There are so many things that you have to do to avoid exhaustion and it feels excessive at times. [However], I think the heat further encourages me to get outside. [I want to] be exposed to the heat as much as possible so I can better acclimate to being hot and tired."

A Love-Heat Relationship With Texas

By Kassidy Wilkinson, Cedar Park High School September 22, 2023

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...

NC track hosts one of the nation’s top heptathletes: magnet sophomore  Jasmine Robinson. As a freshman, Robinson broke two school records, won the Georgia High School Association (GHSA) state championship, and received multiple gold medals at the USA Track and Field (USATF) Junior Olympics. With three years left of high school track and field, Robinson has already built a collegiate level resumé.

Jasmine Robinson turns up the heat after historic freshman season

By Malachi Umeh and Nathaniel Jordan September 22, 2023

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)...

Senior Xande Santos and junior Alex Crawford have joined MLS NEXT, a pre-professional soccer league. Due to contract and Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association (MIAA) restrictions, the two are unable to play for the Wayland boys varsity soccer team this season.

MLS NEXT: Two Wayland soccer players shoot towards professional

By Jenny Shine, Annika Martins, and Tasha Janoff September 22, 2023

Senior Xande Santos and junior Alex Crawford have spent hours on the soccer field, balancing their school work and practice schedules within the limited hours of the day. Now, their dedication has been...

Sydney Moroney, junior, performs on the track during halftime of the varsity football game on Friday, Sept. 8. She had performed with two other girls but they graduated, leaving her to perform solo. “Whenever I finish a routine without any mistakes, I feel a great sense of accomplishment, as well as relief,” Moroney said.

Baton Twirler Performs Solo at Football Games

By Eli Ferguson, Marquette High School September 22, 2023

Taking a deep breath at the center of the football field, Sydney Moroney, junior, prepares herself to perform her favorite trick: the “Bruiser.” The motion involves spinning a baton horizontally...

Lopez at age five in an A’s windbreaker with his grandfather in 2000. Photo courtesy of Lopez

Menlo Community Reacts to Possible Oakland A’s Relocation to Las Vegas

By Asher Darling, Menlo School September 21, 2023

On July 25, when the two Bay Area baseball teams met at Oracle Park in San Francisco as part of the annual Bay Bridge Series, Oakland A’s and San Francisco Giants fans united in "sell the Team" chants...

Going for the win. Senior Laney Yost gives it her all as she works towards beating the record.

Yost breaks American record

By Megan Shultz, Altoona Area High School September 21, 2023

For an average high school student, being an American record holder may seem like an absurd dream. However, for senior Laney Yost, that dream just became a reality. On June 26, Yost and her team from...

Alden has big goals for her future in the sport: "I plan to become world one," Alden said.

A wild ride

By August Moss, McIntosh High School September 21, 2023

This summer, while some of us were relaxing, on vacation or working junior Alexis Alden was setting records in her BMX division.  “I am now the second best in the world for BMX in my age group for...

Striking a pose in front of the Tiger-Rock Martial Arts National Championship banner, junior Brooklyn Collinsworth shows off her flexibility and blue belt. The tournament was held at the Henry B. González Convention Center in San Antonio from July 20-23. “I end[ed] up getting bronze in the overall board breaking competition,” Collinsworth said. “My opponents were much older and had a lot more experience.”

A Different Kind of Art

By Heidi Williams, Cedar Park High School September 20, 2023

Time seems to move slower once she straps the headgear on and walks onto the mat. She flips a switch in her mind, putting all her focus on her next move. Staring at her opponent, aggressiveness begins...

SWINGIN' AROUND: Sophomore Jayden White swinging from one bar to another in preparation for his appearance on American Ninja Warrior. White trains most of his time at Move Sport Austin in order to reach his best before his competitions.

Jayden White jumping for glory

By Ben Tillisch, James Bowie High School September 19, 2023

Despite being defined as anything that requires physical exertion in order to best an opponent, the general scope of sports is widely limited to mainstream competitions like football and basketball. As...

Junior Ben Polega and the cheer team appear in front of Taco Sack during the KXAN live broadcast announcement of the spirit competition winner.

The key equals confidence

By Alice Scott, McCallum High School September 19, 2023

Ben Polega knows his mascot story is not the traditional one. “There is a stereotype that cheerleaders have to be not in a wheelchair,” junior Ben Polega said. “But I'm most excited for the season...

SPEEDING BY: Sophomore Mabel Gatsche joined her first roller derby team in middle school. Since then she has become a member of two derby teams, and travels to out of state tournaments with them.

Derby jammer rams past competitors

By Sophia Sanchez, James Bowie High School September 18, 2023

The sound of roller skates travels through the floor, in a flash, a helmet with a big white star bashes through the groups of girls. Sophomore Mabel Gatsche is wearing the helmet, and she makes no move...

Sophomore Jaron Harvey collects his pair of shoes and Dolphin's merch.

Junior Dolphins Surprise Varsity Football Team With Equipment Donation

By Keira Faddis, South Dade High School September 18, 2023

In partnership with Baptist Health, the Miami Dolphins community outreach program, Junior Dolphins, came out to show their support to the South Dade football team by donating all new equipment, training...

Senior Ethan Kuhlken hangs from a rock during a party on a beach in Hawaii. "I had wandered onto the beach and found a cave in the rock," Kuhlken said. "I got a very strong urge to climb up the edge so I just started looking at my route and climbing. I felt very free and it was liberating, but it was so unsafe."

Kuhlken rocks the wall

By Lanie Sepehri, McCallum High School June 1, 2023

The first thing senior Ethan Kuhlken looks for when approaching a new climb is the path his hands will take up the wall.  To Kuhlken, climbing is like solving a puzzle, and must be approached as such....

Following investigations into peer-to-peer harassment within the MHS football program, students, athletes, staff and families are conflicted over the integrity of the program and its values. Middleton High School is implementing different reporting tools for harassment and discrimination.

Football Program Indicates Deeper Problems at MHS

By Lauren Lamson and Mawuenam Dossa May 31, 2023

Four months have passed since the Middleton High School (MHS) administration received a report of sexual harassment in the football program. Within that time, head coach Jason Pertzborn resigned from his...

Aasja Wren poses in between her parents as the sole honoree of the basketball team on Senior Night on Feb. 13.

Throw hard or go home

By Elena Ulack, McCallum High School May 31, 2023

Senior Aasja Wren is known on the McCallum track team for her positive attitude, sense of humor and effortless ability to keep the mood light, but in competition, she’s gritty. She works hard every day,...

A student athlete thinks about her day-to-day activities. Many Archer student athletes  reported learning time management skills and resilience through sports. (Graphic Illustration by Meredith Ho)

Benefitting and learning through sports: Student athletes develop endurance, time management

By Meredith Ho, Archer School for Girls May 31, 2023

When the sound of the alarm rings at 5:30 a.m., thousands of high school athletes across the nation get ready for another day of practices and classes. Upon returning home, they are expected to complete...

Sophomore Charlotte Hood strikes at the ball. Hood is a part time keeper for JV and a field player. She leads the team in goals per match and shots.

More Heart Than Players

By Ellie Chase, Conifer High School May 31, 2023

From an outside perspective, the Conifer JV Girls Soccer team is not thriving. With a record of 0-5-1, two mercy rules, and team members lining up for the athletic trainer, it’d be easy to assume that...

Side by side with some of Gables' football players, Howell poses for a final picture after a day of excitement and enrichment.

From Gables to Glory: The Rise of NFL Star Gregory “Buddy” Howell

By Marina Astorga, Coral Gables Senior High School May 31, 2023

As number eight dodges defenders and sprints towards the end zone, it's hard not to be impressed by this athlete's sheer talent and dedication. Today, Coral Gables Senior High alum and National Football...

Miguel Perez prepares to block a corner kick made by the opposing team.

Senior Miguel Perez Signs with St. Louis CITY SC

By Matthew Jacobi and Lily Norman May 30, 2023

Pattonville senior Miguel Perez has signed a contract with St. Louis CITY SC, St. Louis’ major league soccer team, to play for the next three years. Splitting his time between the Youth Academy and...

Central Catholic Student Selected to Referee Ice Hockey National Championship

By William Collins, Central Catholic High School – PA May 30, 2023

In December of 2022, Central Catholic senior Jack Sabo, ’23, was selected to referee the 2023 USA Hockey National Championship in Buffalo, New York. The National Championship tournament took place...

The UNIFIED family (students and teacher) after their great game against Monroe.

Meet Project UNIFY: Bringing Students Together, One Basket at a Time

By SUSHANTH BALARAMAN ‘24 and VINCENT LIAO ‘24 May 30, 2023

“Three…two…one!” The announcer’s voice pierced through the gym, and the crowd, on their feet in excitement, shouted and cheered as the referee blew the final whistle. Over 100 points were...

The Coppell girls basketball team plays at Coppell High School Arena. Staff writer Ava Johnson reports the systematic and cyclical issues behind the disparities in womens’ sports and journalism.

Separate playing fields: The systematic gender stigma in sports

By Ava Johnson, Coppell High School May 25, 2023

The clock reads 8:30 p.m. as the Coppell boys basketball team jogs onto the court. It’s a cold and rainy February night at Coppell High School, but an incandescent glow radiates inside the arena. There...

Club lacrosse team Fire Lacrosse holds up sticks to cheer after a practice at John Adams Middle School. High school soccer goalie and club volleyball player Serenity Jones-Nwankwo said she has played through and not been fully honest about her injuries because she would rather play hurt than not play at all.

Managing athletic injuries: High school, collegiate concussion protocols, injury awareness

By Claire Doyle, Archer School for Girls May 24, 2023

"How many fingers am I holding up?" "Are you dizzy?" "Nauseous?" These are all questions used to diagnose concussions in athletes. According to Stanford Medicine, of the 30 million children and teenagers...

Coach Brendan Adams throws the frisbee during a match with his old team. He got his start playing frisbee at Texas A&M.

Adams captains pro frisbee team

By Jacob Valcarce, Kingwood Park High School May 24, 2023

In 2014, math teacher and coach Brendan Adams was just a junior at Texas A&M. Adams, with only so much experience, tried out and made it to the school’s frisbee team. Adams played his junior and...

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