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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,…
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Tick. Tick. Tick. The steady cadence of the metronome conducts all the musicians in marching band as they practice to perfect their performance. Precision and sharp, on time transitions between formations is essential, but only comes with hours of dedication and a close bond between bandmates. Marching band practices four times a week for…
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The television screen blares noisily as the viewers sit forward in their seats breathlessly, watching. They are all apart of a fantasy football league, and this is the last game of the week. It’s the fourth quarter of the Green Bay Packers against the Detroit Lions, with only five seconds to go. 5. 4.…