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CHS students engage in the unique but thrilling world of Esports.
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Peculiar Pastimes: Esports

Shawn Retta January 30, 2025

With many new sports gaining attention within the last couple of years, electronic sports or esports continue to grow in popularity, proving its place as a competitive high school activity. Although the...

A Middletown Township ambulance waits outside the Middletown High School North vs. Middletown High School South hockey game on Dec. 10, 2024 in case of an injury.

Game on, gloves off: Local rivalries turn playing fields ugly

Angelina Freel-Dipalma and Zach Lemberger January 30, 2025

Passion is always shown in competitions, but there comes a point where the spirit of rivalry goes beyond the game alone. Rivalries span from professional league matches to playground sports. However,...

A fan watches a team play from the bleachers, disappointed in their performance. “A tired and/or sad fan in the front row” by Minda Haas Kuhlmann is licensed under CC BY 2.0.

Rooting for the underdog: How to be a fan of a bad team

Declan Berry and Ryan Billimoria November 22, 2024

While many sports fans enjoy cheering on their beloved teams, some struggle to stay optimistic after watching them lose time and time again. Game after game, millions of fans from every major athletic...

Utah Hockey Club plays their first game against the St. Louis Blues in Des Moines, Iowa. “NHL-Utah-STL-Des-Moines2024” by Jar-Lar is licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Utah Hockey Club disappoints fans in embarrassing exhibition

Kaleigh Jones November 22, 2024

Sports fans are notorious for enthusiastic displays of support for their favorite teams. When a team is forced to relocate, it can be emotional for local fans. When National Hockey League (NHL) team,...

NFL draft stirs up drama.
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NFL season kicks off: draft picks fumble or fly?

Thomas Tilton September 12, 2024

As the National Football League (NFL) gears up for the start of its 105th season, all eyes are on this year’s top draft picks. The preseason, a three-week period of play that has an effect on a team’s...

“Olympic rings on the Eiffel Tower 2024 (4)” by Ibex73 is licensed under CC BY 4.0.

Olympic controversy steals the spotlight in the City of Light

Angelina Freel-Dipalma September 12, 2024

Paris: the city of love, light and disappointment. Located in France’s capital, the 2024 Summer Olympics left sports fans worldwide dissatisfied over confusing calls and unresolved controversies. “The...

CHS students discuss what it takes to be an Olympian after Ray Gunn takes the Paris Olympics break dancing stage.
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Peculiar Pastimes: Breakdancing

Angelina Freel-Dipalma and Thomas Tilton September 12, 2024

On Aug. 9, breakdancing flipped the script, turning head spins into headlines with its Olympic debut. Breaking, also known as breakdancing, emerged out of New York City in 1973 when Bronx musician Clive...

NY Yankees are among New York’s most successful teams of the season. “NY - Bronx: Yankee Stadium - Home Plate - Tier Box” by wallyg is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 2.0

Bright lights, big city, big wins for New York sports teams

Sofia Santillo June 18, 2024

There is a certain thrill that comes from watching sports, cheering for acquired points, wearing sporting gear with your team’s colors and hosting watch parties for that huge game. Fans of New York...

CHS students engage in competitive rounds of gaga ball during lunch.

Students are going gaga for the latest CHS sports craze

Elle Pisani and Madisyn Zito June 18, 2024

A hardly noticeable gym activity for the past few years has amassed great attention. Communications High School (CHS) students, from freshmen to seniors, have recently become engrossed in the competitive...

Sophomore Helena Szep of Middletown races for Middletown North at Monmouth Regional High School during the 2024 Monmouth County Outdoor Championships.

Spring sports season slows as CHS student-athletes cross the finish line

Brody Salowe June 17, 2024

With the school year coming to a close, students have been running, sprinting, and swinging their way to the finish line. Communications High School (CHS) is home to a variety of athletes. From softball...

CHS students predict the outcomes of the upcoming season for High School Sports.
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Winter Shore Conference 2024: Out on Top

Angelina Freel-Dipalma and Shawn Retta January 29, 2024

For some, winter means post-holiday blues and hot cocoa; for others, it means the beginning of a promising athletic season in the Shore Conference. “The season started on Nov. 27 for us,” sophomore...

Curling consits of teams facing off to score points by trying to get their stones as close to the “tee.” “Curling Stones” by ex_magician is licensed under CC BY 2.0.

Peculiar Pastimes: Curling

John Pallone January 29, 2024

Amidst a workshop, competition curling stones are hand-crafted using granite from an uninhabited Scottish island. These stones, upon examination, will be used by the World Curling Federation, the governing...

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