Austin is pleased with her JV Girls’ Lacrosse season
May 25, 2013 • By Alyssa Palumbo '16
Filed under Features, Sports, Spring Sports
It’s 2:30 in the afternoon and school has just ended. The girl’s lacrosse team races out of the locker room dressed in bright, colorful pinnies, shorts, and cleats. As they make their way over to the bright green lacrosse fields, they prepare for the day’s practice. Once at the field the girls... Read more »
Shannon has high hopes for States
May 13, 2013
Filed under Sports, Video, Winter Sports
Zoe Shannon discusses her diving career and shares her feelings about going to States. Read More →
Alyssa Palumbo discusses competitive gymnastics
May 13, 2013
Filed under Podcasts, Sports
Interviewed by Casey Roetz Read More →
A cry for help not heard in time for Kansas City Chiefs’ player Jovan Belcher
January 21, 2013 • By Inese Wingate ’13
Filed under Commentary, Sports
Have you ever dreamed about becoming famous or becoming wealthy? Well it’s not all it’s cracked up to be. There are many famous or wealthy people who have had turmoil during their success. A lot of them ending up in bankruptcy, committing suicide, or getting involved with dangerous things such as... Read more »
Domestic violence and the NFL collide
January 21, 2013 • By Amanda Dolbow ‘14
Filed under Commentary, Sports
Thirty thousand people take their own lives annually. Many times reasons are withheld, but many times there aren’t. In the case of Kansas City Chiefs linebacker Jovan Belcher no reason was offered. Belcher allegedly killed his girlfriend and immediately after met up with his coaches and killed... Read more »
Don’t say goodbye to kickoffs
January 21, 2013 • By Chris Dugan '13
Filed under Commentary, Sports
On December 6, National Football League commissioner Roger Goodell stated in an article in Time magazine that the kickoff could be eliminated completely from the game. He also offered suggestions about changing the kickoff. “Team, instead of kicking off, would get the ball at its own 30-yard line in... Read more »
Girls should play “male” sports
January 21, 2013 • By Desiree’ Kearse ’16
Filed under Column, Opinion, Sports
Women are often compared to men in everything–who is stronger, who is smarter, who can multi-task better. But women also get compared to men a lot in sports. Women and men are segregated in sports, softball to baseball, women’s swimming to men’s swimming, girls’ soccer to boys’ soccer,... Read more »
Seniors take Powder Puff victory
January 21, 2013 • By Valerie Palmer'14
Filed under News, Top Stories, Winter Sports
Powder Puff football is a tradition here at WDHS. Monday, December 3rd, the senior and junior girls played under the lights for the annual Powder Puff football game. The seniors were victorious, winning 35-28. Coached by juniors C.J. Chando, Andrew Turco, Ty Castellano, John Gordon, Justin Hansen, Isaiah... Read more »
New England Patriots clinch the AFC East Division
January 21, 2013 • By Brooke Rattay ‘16
Filed under Fall Sports, Reviews, Sports
The New England Patriots football team is one of the most known and talked about football teams from their Super Bowl victories to the time when they were caught cheating by videotaping the other team’s game plans. But that could be considered their only low point in Patriot’s history. So far this... Read more »
Teacher duo trains for upcoming marathon
December 13, 2012 • By Valerie Palmer ‘14
Filed under Features, News, Sports, Top Stories
When it comes to the thought of running, most people grimace. Jeannine Izzo-Caballero, a Spanish teacher, and Jody Davis, a math teacher, have been training to run a marathon in this coming November. “Running keeps me sane,” Izzo said. “I like the feeling of being together with so many people who... Read more »
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