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The best stories being published on the SNO Sites network

Best of SNO

The best stories being published on the SNO Sites network

Best of SNO

Outside hitter senior Kayla Taylor holds up two fingers during the quarterfinal match against Windward School on Wednesday, Oct. 25.

GAME BALL: Girls volleyball team captain reaches 1,000 career kills, receives Dream Team recognition

By Nicole Park, Sunny Hills High School November 8, 2023

In the midst of the black-and-yellow coded Sunny Hills gym, bright splotches of leprechaun green fill the stands and the court. The nine-meter net separates six players from the SH girls volleyball...

Eaglecrest senior forward Sammy Brennan (%2326) celebrates with teammates after scoring a goal during a game against Chatfield on September 16. Creek lost 4-2

Creek Welcomes First Ever Girls’ Hockey Team

By Quinn Rudnick, Cherry Creek High School November 7, 2023

For the first time, Creek has introduced an all-female ice hockey team to this year’s sports roster. Held during the fall season, the team is Colorado High School Activities Association (CHSAA) verified...

‘Nazi’ Play Call Sparks Outrage

By Madeleine Mehler and Jack Soroka November 7, 2023

A controversy erupted at the Sept. 22 home football game against Brooklyn over the use of the term ‘Nazi’ as a play call, which Beachwood players, coaches and administrators found offensive. Linebacker...

The Bellwood-Antis football team invested in Guardian caps this season as an extra layer of protection against concussions.

B-A football takes charge in player safety

By Jordan Hescox, Bellwood-Antis High School November 7, 2023

Concussions are bound to happen in football, so precautions are taken to limit how many occur. Another certainty is that technology is always advancing, and for football players, these advancements...

Cam on camera

Cam on camera

By Arjun Dhruv and Ananda Singh October 31, 2023

Cam Inman became a professional sports journalist at 16 years old — at least, that’s what he likes to tell people when they ask how his career in sports journalism took off. Since athletes turn professional...

Siblings in stride

By Riley Dodson, Center Grove High School October 31, 2023

The sound of feet clamoring, coaches yelling, runners panting and his family cheering for him from the sidelines – these are all sounds that Jayden Salo hears every race, but when he looks towards his...

EYES SET ON THE GOAL: Junior Arys Peradi prepares to take a shot at a goal alongside his teammate. The Austin Ice Bats will be playing at the Ice and Fields at the Crossover venue for the rest of the season.

New member flies into Austin Ice Bats

By Sophia Sanchez, James Bowie High School October 26, 2023

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...

Athletic trainer Myesha Taylor treats a player after they received an injury during a game.

On the move

By Kalyani Puthenpurayil, Monta Vista High School October 24, 2023

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...

The pressure of sports recruiting

By Lynn-Clara Tun, Edina High School October 24, 2023

Each year, a handful of seniors choose to enter college as athletic recruits after preparing their entire lives. With that comes a variety of hard decisions for these students to make. High school athletes...

During the annual football season, members of the Lab community participate in fantasy football leagues. The activity is designed to build competition and camaraderie between users.

Fantasy Fanatics: Lab community bonds through fantasy football leagues

By Katie Sasamoto-Kurisu, University of Chicago Laboratory High School October 24, 2023

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...

Varun Fuloria (12) poses with a squash racket. Varun will continue his squash career at Columbia University in the fall of 2024.

Apex: Playing the game of patience

By Emma Milner, The Harker Upper School October 23, 2023

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.”...

De Leon and Yoo (both on far left) huddle with the Varsity Field Hockey team, discussing strategies for the game against Wilcox High School on Sept. 11. Photo | Lily Jiang

Amelia de Leon: from player to Head Coach

By Leah Desai and Michelle Zheng October 20, 2023

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...

Thad Dick chose to become B-As first male cheerleader in 10 years, and he has been an inspiration to those around him.

He’s got spirit

By Olivia Hess, Bellwood-Antis High School October 20, 2023

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...

Freshman Addison Duprey kicks off against Green Run High School on Sept. 13, 2023 in the first official JV game of the season.

Female kicker breaks stereotypes

By Evelyn Wille, Ocean Lakes High School October 20, 2023

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...

Lucy Peterson Chosen to Represent Team USA in International Down Syndrome Soccer Tournament

Lucy Peterson Chosen to Represent Team USA in International Down Syndrome Soccer Tournament

By Logan Eggert, Mount Vernon High School October 19, 2023

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...

Coppell sophomore Lexie Patton prepares to return a serve during her doubles match against McKinney Boyd on Oct. 10 at the Coppell Tennis Center. Patton is captain of the tennis team and has been playing tennis for more than 10 years. Photo by Avani Munji

Patton setting high standard for Coppell tennis

By Sabah Uddin, Coppell High School October 19, 2023

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...

Junior Isabelle Perry was determined to play football. Michael Perry, Perry’s father, recalls her sneaking out of the
house to join early morning and evening practices. Michael Perry, while initially opposed to the idea of Perry playing football, has
come to the realization that what Perry is doing is “groundbreaking.” He now celebrates and supports Perry’s decision to play football.

Trailblazing linebacker Perry breaks barriers

By Cate Barton, Midtown High School October 19, 2023

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.

KSHSAA approves increased game count for 2024 baseball season

KSHSAA approves increased game count for 2024 baseball season

By Jack Tell, Lawrence High School October 19, 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...

Transgender student athletes participate in a variety of sports at MVHS.

Transgender student athletes

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,...

An illustration depicting a traditional dragon boat on the water.

ISSUE 1: Why Be a Person When You Can Be a Dragon?

By Charlotte Stone, Robinson High School - FL October 18, 2023

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...

A day in the life of a mountain-Baker

By Noah Bihan, James Bowie High School October 17, 2023

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...

Tackling gender roles

By Rahma Shaikh, Hebron High School October 16, 2023

As a child, she spent every Sunday at her grandfather’s house, sitting at his kitchen table and eating a donut while he read the newspaper. One day, she started asking questions. “Who are the Cowboys?...

FLYING THROUGH: Joanna Tebbs rides around a dirt course, showing off her riding skills and orange motorbike. Tebbs has done motorbiking since 2019.

Wheels squeal as senior kicks up dust

By Sam Bode, James Bowie High School October 13, 2023

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...

A Life-Changing Cycle

By Hannah Halterman, Francis Howell Central High School October 13, 2023

“I am somebody. I am loved. I am valued. I am accepted.” This chant can be heard from students at the first bell of any of Coach Malach Radigan’s classes. Both a teacher and the head coach of...

Freshman Blair Wootson has broken three swim team records this year.

Blair Wootson is swimming with the current

By Jackson Pakbaz, St. Stephen's Episcopal School October 13, 2023

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...

Staying on her toes, freshman Mireya David hits a backhand shot as she stays driven towards the ball. Being new to the girls tennis team, David appreciates the veterans of the team for welcoming her with open arms. “The team already had a really good bond when I first came. I was really grateful for how accepting the girls were of me on the team. They really made me feel welcome when I first arrived,” David said.

Eyes on the prize

By Lia Emry, Parkway West High School October 13, 2023

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...

Although Lillard has left, Blazers fans will still wear their Lillard gear. “I will miss him dearly, [but] I will continue to wear my Damian Lillard gear with pride,” Mr. Larson said.

End of an Era: La Salle Reacts to Damian Lillard’s Trade News

By Clara Hudson, La Salle Catholic Preparatory High School October 13, 2023

“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...

Senior Derek Roberts carries the ball on his stick up the field before dodging an Arlington opponent on the 2022 Wayland Varsity field hockey senior night.

The end of era: Wayland field hockey without boys for the 2023 season

By Emma Zocco and Chloe Zilembo October 12, 2023

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...

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.  “Im 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 footballs defensive line arranges in front of Ashlands 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. Im excited to play with this years 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...

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