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(pictured: Kyle Guy) The University of Virginia beat out Texas Tech to win the title.
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UVA wins March Madness

Emma Barofsky May 10, 2019

For basketball players and watchers alike, the month of March isn’t complete without a bracket. Each year, fans unite as they eagerly await the start of an annual tradition: March Madness. This phenomenon,...

NFL referee Bill Vinovich was the subject of scrutiny after his call against the LA Rams in an NFC title game.
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Referees prove to be game changers

Isabella Castelo March 15, 2019

The possibility of a biased referee during the biggest game of a team’s career is a daunting one. This is what happened to the LA Rams. According to Rams Wired, Rams fans everywhere petitioned to...

Pa. Governor Tom Wolf signs the Timothy J. Piazza Antihazing Law to protect students at Pa. schools.
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Hazing poses dangers to high school, college students

Emma Barofsky March 12, 2019

Senior Phoebe Drummond of Little Silver runs cross country for Red Bank Regional High School. Last year, the upperclassmen on her team decided to blindfold sophomores during practice, while others would...

Senior Allie Beekman of Neptune dances to Out Tonight from Rent in a solo jazz performance at the 2017 Adrenaline Dance Convention.

Dancers define the role of art and beauty in sports

Allie Beekman November 21, 2018

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’...

Lebron James unveils I Promise School to public

Lebron James unveils “I Promise School” to public

Mia Gallo September 14, 2018

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...

Survey of 163 students from May 15 to May 22, 2018.

Politics make way into athletics and affect CHS students

Meredith Prud'homme June 15, 2018

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....

Hecht runs cross country for Wall High School in the fall.

CHS athletes balance sports and summer activities

Lauren Arnao June 15, 2018

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...

Survey of 116 students from April 15 to April 18.

Students have mixed opinions about kids being signed up for sports by their parents

Mia Gallo May 4, 2018

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....

Athletes pass down their knowledge through coaching

Athletes pass down their knowledge through coaching

Lauren Arnao May 4, 2018

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,...

Americans feel particularly passionate about the Olympic Games because of the elite status of American athletics.

Olympic games inspire viewers; some join a sport while others perform better

Meredith Prud'homme March 5, 2018

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...

Student athletes spend their time exploring interests in various sports.

Athletes play multiple sports

Lauren Arnao March 5, 2018

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...

Some students feel that participation trophies can be demeaning.

Win or lose, do all players earn their trophies?

Mia Gallo March 5, 2018

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...

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