Middle schooler smashes a spot on the varsity team
ALYSIA GARCIA, MS STAFF WRITER
August 18, 2017
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Middle school student Catherine Pattillo steps up to the tennis courts, ready to play a match against one of her upper school teammates. This may seem intimidating for many, but for Pattillo, this is just another day at practice. Catherine is an 8th grader, who is a part of the varsity tennis team....
MS teams spring to victory
ANDREW BACHRACH, MS STAFF WRITER
August 18, 2017
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MS boys’ tennis rallies to victory Despite having only two returning players, boys’ middle school tennis achieved an impressive 5-3 record and took third place at the Greater Orlando Athletic Conference championship tournament. The Saints have been dominant since the tournament’s inception in 200...
Ahl In The Family
Rory Dix, MS Staff Writer
August 18, 2017
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Playing professional sports is one of the the biggest dreams a kid could ever imagine. According to the NCAA, only 1.4% of people actually make it to the professional level. However, 8th grader Charles Ahl hopes to defy such odds. Having played since he was 3, Charles said soccer always came...
Before their time: Middle school athletes vie for varsity
JEFFREY HILL, MS STAFF WRITER
August 18, 2017
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It’s a sprint to the finish. The crowd’s cheering. The clock’s ticking. The high school athletes are finishing., but there’s a shorter figure among them. It’s 8th grader Orlando Cicilioni darting to the finish just as quickly as the others. Cicilioni is one of many middle school athletes...
The jury is in on jerseys
ANDREW MILLER, STAFF WRITER
February 22, 2017
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BEST: JM Strong Baseball Last school year tragedy struck the Trinity family. Beloved senior John Michael Night suffered a devastating brainstem stroke that left our whole community reeling. In the past year, there have been many efforts to honor John Michael, including one made by Trinity’...
Lions make a roar in the Orlando community
MICHAEL HULL, STAFF WRITER
February 22, 2017
Filed under SHOWCASE, SPORTS
On March 8, 2015, the Orlando City Lions took on New York City Football Club in what was the Lions first game as a major league soccer (MLS) franchise. More than 60,000 fans packed the Citrus Bowl to watch the team play. Alongside the Orlando Magic, the Lions became the city’s second major professional...
Lawson leads lacrosse team and school
Lily Israel, SPORTS EDITOR
February 10, 2017
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Lawson opened up the new school year with a traditional welcome speech to the entire student body. However, students were surprised that the subject was not another work as hard as you can or seize every opportunity in high school. Rather, Lawson talked about a lasting memory he had while coaching boys...
The history of the Super Bowl
MICHAEL HULL, STAFF WRITER
January 18, 2017
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More than 71,000 people stood on their feet, shouting and cheering at the top of lungs in San Francisco at Levi’s Stadium. Millions watched at home as the Carolina Panthers took on the Denver Broncos in the 50th edition of one of America’s most beloved traditions, the Super Bowl. The Super Bowl ...
Why the Patriots Will Win the Super Bowl
DREW MILLER, STAFF WRITER
January 18, 2017
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The NFL playoffs have arrived and everyone seems to be giving their pick to go the distance and winning it all. Many sports writers predict that either the Cowboys or the Patriots will win the Super Bowl, but I say for a FACT the New England Patriots will take home the Lombardi Trophy. Here is why th...
Boys’ varsity basketball vs. Jones
ZACH WATSON, VIDEO EDITOR
January 18, 2017
Filed under MULTIMEDIA, SPORTS, VIDEO