International Athletes Evelyn Cheng March 7, 2020 Sports As junior Audrey Chu steps onto the 14-meter long metal fencing piste, she salutes her opponent and referee, then proceeds to lower her mask as she prepares for her next bout. For Chu, a student athlete who ...
Skewed statistics Jace Purcell November 16, 2019 Showcase, Sports After every baseball game they play, junior Zander Darby and his team are always eager to check the game statistics to see if their averages and percentages went up or down, as these numbers can make or break t...
Controversy regarding P.E. grading system Krista Robins November 8, 2019 Sports After a strenuous cross-country season, then-sophomore Ella Miranz expected to sail through the remainder of her physical education course, but found herself struggling to succeed in the class. Now a junior, Mi...
Senior athletes demonstrate leadership, improve team dynamics Paige Knoblock September 21, 2019 Sports As senior Sanaz Ebrahimi reflects on her lacrosse career at Paly, she remembers when the sport was just a hobby. However, after joining a club, everything changed. Lacrosse has become more than a sport to Ebrah...
Power Dynamics Kris Risano September 12, 2019 Showcase, Sports To junior lacrosse player Will Thomas many components create a successful team, one of the most crucial being maintaining a healthy relationship between player and coach. Thomas believes that in order for a te...
The agony of defeat Rebekah Limb April 24, 2019 Sports The University of Florida is a point away from winning. As the volleyball hits the floor and the final whistle blows, the crowd’s eyes are drawn to the Florida team as it celebrates its 2017 national semifinal ...
Plateaus: Practice Without Progress Maya Rathore March 1, 2019 Fall Sports, Sports, Spring Sports, Winter Sports Every athlete has had a bad day, whether it was a bad practice, game or race. Sometimes they land on their ankle the wrong way, distracting them from their shot, or they flick their wrist in the wrong direction...
