Category Archives: Sports

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Spring sports bloom with potential for this season

By: Lindsy Mobley As spectators from basketball games and wrestling matches are filing out of the gym, a new set of athletes are preparing themselves for this season’s competition. The…

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Athletes denied from Hall of Fame due to steroid use

By: Ely Plunkett Steroids, a drug that tempts athletes to glory and fame, recently took down two of America’s most famous sports heroes: Barry Bonds and Lance Armstrong. Both athletes…

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Girls Varsity Basketball comes full circle this season

By: Avery Neil This year Coach Jim Purkey has joined our basketball program and has reunited with the senior girls in their last season of playing basketball at the high…

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Track and field hurdles toward a successful season

By: Samantha Gilbert It’s a widely known fact that our school’s track and field team has some serious talent, but this year will be especially competitive as the team’s leading…

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Sicroff has international success with Irish dancing

By: Erin Hunerburg Between community service, Sea DISC, Leadership, and a nursing internship, it is a wonder how senior Olivia Sicroff can still find time for Irish dancing. Sicroff has…

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Basketball team hopeful to win MCAL championships

By: Ely Plunkett & Gabe Ruzzier Gaul The varsity basketball team is looking forward to a comeback season after losing in the MCAL Finals for the past two years. This…

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Dance Troupe’s continuous effort puts them on top

By: Patty Vance It’s a rally at Sir Francis Drake High school. After screaming along with the usual games, team skits, and cheerleaders, the student body sits in anticipation for…

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Sanford hopes to pursue volleyball passion in college

By: Patty Vance Bump, set, and spike: these words have been part of senior Savannah Sanford’s life for the past seven years, since she started playing volleyball at St. Anselm’s….

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Water polo coaches encourage excellence in players

By: Avery Neil No matter what your area of expertise, you can’t help but wonder what puts the best on top and what keeps them there. Locally, our water polo teams…

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Traditions play important role in team success

  By: Daniel Nagler What makes a successful sports team? Sportsmanship, motivation, chemistry, and yes a little skill. All of these characteristics can be byproductz of strong sport traditions. Accordingly,…