Dancers define the role of art and beauty in sports
November 21, 2018
Filed under Arts
There is one question dancers always dread, the one question where the answer is not “plié”: Is dance an art form or a sport? There are various arguments supporting both sides, and often dancers’ opinions seem to stick in the middle. Sophomore Fran McCaffrey of West Long Branch said she spends abo...
Lebron James unveils “I Promise School” to public
September 14, 2018
Filed under Sports
Any avid basketball fan knows the name Lebron James. From his free throws to three pointers to NBA championships, James is one of the biggest names in professional basketball history. But, there is more to James than basketball. James is also an active philanthropist. He created The Lebron James Family F...
Politics make way into athletics and affect CHS students
June 15, 2018
Filed under Sports
If you have ever attended a youth sports game, be it baseball, football or any other sport, you probably see it all too often: the coach’s child or their “favorite” receives preferential treatment. Discrimination in sports based upon something you cannot control is almost expected at the middl...
CHS athletes balance sports and summer activities
June 15, 2018
Filed under Sports
When faced with busy summer schedules, CHS students must balance working, family and sports. Some sports require athletes to train on their own or with their team, which can interfere with other summer plans. Others may have more lenient requirements. Sophomore Evan Kuo of Tinton Falls is a vars...
Students have mixed opinions about kids being signed up for sports by their parents
May 4, 2018
Filed under Sports
Recreational sports such as Little League and Munchkin soccer programs are staples in most towns, with little kids running around in jerseys hanging below their knees and eating orange slices at halftime. It seems as though this weekend activity could do no harm in a child’s life, but some CHS students tel...
Athletes pass down their knowledge through coaching
May 4, 2018
Filed under Sports
Coaches care for their athletes. They want them to succeed in their sport and teach them life lessons along the way. It’s easy for older coaches to do so, considering they have more life experience, but how is it for student coaches? Senior Elizabeth Klemm of Middletown started coaching as an aid ...
Olympic games inspire viewers; some join a sport while others perform better
March 5, 2018
Filed under Sports
In 2012, the London Olympics contributed to a record boost in the number of people playing a sport in their country. The number of adults playing a sport at least once a week increased by 750,000 during that year, according to figures released by Sport England. This year, the Winter Olympics, hosted by Py...
Athletes play multiple sports
March 5, 2018
Filed under Sports
Most high school athletes practice roughly 10 to 12 hours a week, along with multiple hours spent for games and transportation, according to Skyd Magazine, a company that celebrates the sport of ultimate with original and honest content. Students who play more than one sport must commit two or three ...
Win or lose, do all players earn their trophies?
March 5, 2018
Filed under Sports
According to CNN, everyone needs to learn what it means to lose every once in a while, if they want to succeed. Participation awards in youth athletics label everyone a winner, never letting children fully experience what it feels like to lose. Some people feel passionate about the issue of whether or not co...
Rewards of sports outweigh possible dangers, athletes say
March 5, 2018
Filed under Sports
Like many things in life, for athletes who play dangerous sports, it all comes down to risk versus reward. For some athletes, the pros that sports provided were simply worth any risk they may carry. Sophomore football player RJ Franzen of Allentown said his enjoyment of his sport outweighs the pos...
Horseback riding is a lifestyle for some CHS students
December 18, 2017
Filed under Sports
Horseback riding feels like more than just a another sport to its participants.They make it a lifestyle, an activity in which they find a family and a home. Junior Emily McNeill of Colts Neck knows this to be true. McNeill started to ride when she was 12 years old. She began after she went on a ride...
Pack, Harczuck, Cole dunk on the competition
December 18, 2017
Filed under News
The freshman class held the annual 3v3 basketball tournament on Oct. 25, their first event organized as a class. Freshman Brigid McCarthy of Manasquan, the class president, said advisor and fitness teacher Ginny Clevenger took control of the event, for the most part. “Since this was our first...
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