To Play or Not to Play
Michael Lally, Staff Reporter
November 15, 2019
Throughout history, sports have advanced technologically, and studies have revealed their true danger. One injury in particular seems to be growing more prevalent and feared by the year. This injury is mild traumatic brain injury (MTBI), better known as a concussion. Concussions have been a n...
A new type of champion, for better or worse
Michael Lally, Staff Reporter
October 20, 2019
When people think of a champion, what often comes to mind is the endless amount of medals and trophies laid upon the winner as they stand tall atop the podium. What has become increasingly common is a new-- digital-- form of champion. Fantasy football is new to the sports scene as millions of peopl...
Yankees’ war with umpires
Ricky Daniele, Staff Reporter
October 13, 2019
Three ejections were issued to the New York Yankees in a game against the Cleveland Indians on Aug. 17. The Yankees' skipper, which is baseball’s version of a head coach, Aaron Boone received the first of these penalties after arguing a strikeout by outfielder Cameron Maybin with the umpire. ...
Falling back into fall sports
Michael Lally, Staff Reporter
October 10, 2019
The colorful leaves slowly falling from the trees, the cold bitter air bringing sweatshirts back into season. Fall has arrived, bringing all of the jam-packed football games, night-time soccer matches, and weekly volleyball games. Football, boys and girls soccer, cross country, and volley...
Boone Ejected in Yankees Win
Ricky Daniele, Staff Reporter
August 3, 2019
New York Yankees manager, Aaron Boone, was recently ejected from the baseball game on July 18 against the Tampa Bay Rays. Brennan Miller, the home-plate umpire, ejected Boone for arguing balls and strikes. Miller, who was just promoted to the big leagues, took an ample amount of heat from the Yankees on...
NBA Playoff Predictions Analysis
Devon Diamante and Keifer Kowalczyk
May 10, 2019
It’s been thirteen long years. Stars were born. Legends were made. Icons became iconic. Dynasties started, dynasties ended. And for the first time in 13 years, LeBron James will not be in the NBA playoffs. He has made the finals eight seasons in a row and acquired three championships during that span. However,...
Kinnelon High School College Athletes
Brian Lane, Staff Reporter
May 10, 2019
At Kinnelon High School, academic excellence is a standard. Musical excellence is a standard. And of course, so is athletic excellence. For the class of 2019, there are many athletes who are taking their skills to the next level. From schools with 2,000 students to schools with 25,000 students, Kinnelon...
Spring Track Starts Their New Season
Emma Kline, Staff Reporter
April 8, 2019
The first day of spring sports came up on everyone quickly. New team members were introduced, new and old coaches returned, and new goals were born. For the Kinnelon girls spring track team, their goals just got a lot bigger. The girls track team was placed back into North I Group I, which...
Spring Lacrosse Starts Up!
Hiba Shaikh, Staff Reporter
March 28, 2019
New season. New opportunities. New starts. Kinnelon High School girls and boys lacrosse teams gear up for another spring sports season. The girls lacrosse team not only starts off with a new spring season but with a new coach. “Coming in as a new coach I am looking forward to starting off fresh,”...
KHS Softball Team Is Ready to be the Best
Shreyal Sharma, Staff Reporter
March 18, 2019
Embracing the spring season with open arms, KHS encourages athletes to join softball. Spring is the season of possibility, and softball gives an opportunity to everyone who is interested in sports to be a member of their athletic family. According to freshman Kristyn Caroll, “Softball is a great...
Track Team Bonds with Cheggs
Haripriya Kemisetti, Staff Reporter
March 18, 2019
On your mark. Get set. Go! The games have been played but they not the only part of this team. Full of energy, these young athletes look up to none other than their coach, Laura Chegwidden. Coach Chegwidden began her journey coaching track in high school by training her sister’s Wildcat Recreation...
Another Win for the Patriots: The Rundown of Super Bowl LIII
Nina Santy, Sports and Opinion Editor
February 13, 2019
The reviews and Internet polls are in: Super Bowl LII was boring. It appears the majority of the viewers deemed this Super Bowl a rather uneventful one. Perhaps that is because this was the lowest scoring Super Bowl in history ending with the Patriots defeating the Ram at a score of 13-3. It might...