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After a season of records, redemption and ending a seven year playoff drought, the Boys’ Water Polo team was ecstatic with their ending to the year, yet for some, their final game marked the end of a journey four years in the making. As the clock ticked down in their final game against Walnut,…
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October has come and gone, and Major League Baseball playoffs have come to an end. Fans witnessed a record breaking postseason and an eventful seven game world series to cap off a jam-packed year of baseball that will not be forgotten. Both the National League Champions, the Dodgers, and the American League Champions, the…
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According to CBS News, about 176 individuals are treated in emergency rooms for skateboarding related injuries every day. While even experienced skaters cannot avoid all accidents, taking simple safety precautions can spare another unwanted and easily preventable injury. Matthew Lawson, junior, has been skating on-and-off for 11 years and enjoys the independent nature…
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Some students take interest in fast-paced games such as tennis or basketball, but others prefer a slower type of game. Pickleball offers that slow gameplay as well as a little intensity. Contrary to popular belief, pickleball does not actually involve pickles. The game draws many similarities to table tennis. A paddle is used to…
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Almost everyone has been to the beach and for many it is their “happy place.” Yet for the lucky few, the beach is where they come to work everyday. Holly Maine, senior, hopes to make the beach her office as she trains to become a lifeguard. “I am hoping that will be my career……
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The puck is hit and slides across the ice right to the player in front of the goal. The crowd grows loud as everyone’s attention is on him. The player raises his hockey stick and takes a shot straight to the goal. The buzzer rings throughout the entire stadium as the whole crowd cheers.…
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From broken fingers to back injuries, cheer team has been through it all. When people are being thrown into the air, the stakes are high, so when given the responsibility to ensure the safety of a teammate, it is key to have proper technique. When the team gets ready to stunt, the coaches work…
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Focus, determination and concentration are few of the traits that Aaron Rohrer, senior, takes into each fencing match. Fencing, an Olympic sport, is competed worldwide by high school students, yet unlike other popular sports, fencing is an individual sport. All preparations and forms of readiness come from the individual fencer, differentiating it from most…
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His knees are trembling and palms are sweaty, since he is playing in his first game. The referee blows the whistle and holds the ball up between the two players. The ball is thrown in the air as the two players jump, trying to tip the ball their way. The game has started. Rookies…
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The voice projecting plays, penalties and points over the loudspeaker at the Panther’s home games belongs to Ronald Gellenbeck. He has been the announcer for football, basketball volleyball and his favorite, wrestling, for 39 years. Gellenbeck’s involvement with sports coverage began in Sept., 1978. “My son (Don) was a junior and Mr. Sullivan,…