Emma Martin, Staff Writer Published September 16, 2025
With September 1st (The day thousands of athletes received offers via phone recently), the noise around college recruitment is all that seems to be talked about. Social media feeds are filled with athletes...
Your eyes dart across the screen trying to find the ball, you nervously hold on to your breath afraid to let it go, and hope that the seconds are drawn out just a little longer. Here are the top three...
Collin Kane, Staff Writer Published April 16, 2025
Since I was young, baseball has been my favorite sport to watch. No matter who was playing or the time of day, if baseball was on, I would be watching. Over the past few years, I have started to tune out...
Stretched out across Barrington High School’s main field is a group of 30 boys playing soccer in the harsh wind. There’s one blob of red, and another gray. There are a few spectators too, braving...
Manav Uddin, Staff Writer Published April 14, 2025
When senior Brody Dickson decided to join his friend Iki Takahashi in a rock climbing session, he didn't expect it would change his whole summer. What started as a hangout quickly became a commitment,...
Mia Rao, Print Features Editor Published February 27, 2025
A conical shaped object soars through the stale air of the gym. Two pairs of eyes stare at the shuttlecock, (colloquially known as a birdie), tracking its swift movements from the backcourt to the...
Hassan Javed, Online News Editor Published February 7, 2025
Football fans often look to Super Bowl Sunday as a national holiday, and they are pretty much right. Millions of Americans, (and even non-Americans), celebrate the spectacular event that is the Super Bowl....
Adia Strunk, Print A&E Editor Published February 5, 2025
The bleachers at Hersey High School were abuzz. Chatter filled the air, greetings of students and teachers, parents and friends. As the Special Olympics team prepared for their basketball game, excitement...
RyAnn Brown, Online A&E Editor Published January 4, 2025
This interview has been edited and condensed for clarity.
Pre State Interview
Q: How do your previous experiences at state competitions shape your mindset and preparation for this year's race?
A: My...
Olivia Peyton, Online Sports Editor Published November 17, 2024
Megan Holland
Q: When did you start playing your sport?
A: I have played soccer since I was about 2 years old, so basically my whole life. I played a lot of other sports too, travel softball, travel...
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