Winter Sports Preview-Indoor Track
November 30, 2009 • written by By- Nina Mohebbi
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This winter, indoor track is looking forward to a competitive season. Last year the team won counties and regionals, and finished sixth at states. “We definitely want to go to states in the 4×8 [relay] and be really competitive with other teams in the county,” senior Tarek Elhage said. “We... Read more »
Winter Sports Preview- Hockey
November 30, 2009 • written by By; Katherine Lindblad- Sports Production Editor
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The hockey team had an up and down 8-1-3 season last year. The team hopes returning seniors David Finder, Will Reich, Matt Hurd, juniors Spencer Trone, Curtis Milkman, Matt Senker and sophomore Alex Dourian, as well as some new faces will lead the team to a successful season. “We lost 10 seniors,”... Read more »
Winter Sports Preview- Swimming and Diving
November 30, 2009 • written by By: Jessica Hirsh
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Last year, boys and girls swimming and the dive team came in first place at Metros, where CHS competed against a number of public and private schools. The team hopes for another championship season this year though the competition may be difficult. “The Whitman meet is going to be big this year because... Read more »
Winter Sports Preview- Wrestling
November 30, 2009 • written by By: Amna Farooqi
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After a successful record season last year, the wrestling team is back and expects to be just as triumphant. Having lost only two seniors, the team will be experienced and skilled. “[We] have a fairly experienced group of varsity wrestlers returning,” coach Michael Endler said. “We could have as... Read more »
Winter Sports Preview- Girls Basketball
November 30, 2009 • written by By Leah Greenwald
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Despite losing all five starters and its head coach Aubree Lawrence, the girls basketball team is keeping its hopes up for a successful season. “I think that with a lot of hard work and an emphasis on the importance of defense, the team will do very well this year,” new coach Katelyn McMahon said. The... Read more »
Winter Sports Preview- Boys Basketball
November 30, 2009 • written by By: Leah Greenwald- New production editor
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The boys basketball team has some pretty big shoes to fill this upcoming season in its opening game against Kennedy High School Dec. 4. “I think we lost something like 97 percent of our scoring and probably the same for our rebounding,” coach Matthew Miller said. “We are likely the youngest and... Read more »
Volleyball falls in second round
November 30, 2009 • written by By: Sebastion Romero- staff writer
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The girls volleyball team’s season came to an end after a 3-1 loss to Walter Johnson Nov. 10 in the playoffs. After an up-and -down 6-8 regular season, a second round playoff exit is nothing to be ashamed of for the team. After defeating B-CC in a nail-biting game Nov. 6, the girls faced the challenge... Read more »
Remember the Bulldogs
November 25, 2009 • written by BY: David Wilson and Brett Mead- sports editors
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We here at the Observer have been trying to find a way to best commemorate the best football team of our high school careers. Our initial plan was to produce a full-length feature film entitled “Remember the Bulldogs,” but unfortunately the Observer’s funds were tied up in other ventures. We couldn’t... Read more »
Student hit on Gainsborough
November 25, 2009 • written by Zack Potter, Online News Editor and Suzy Rudorfer, Circulation Manager
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After a car struck a senior girl while she attempted to cross Gainsborough Road before school Thursday, Oct. 30, the CHS administration is considering a peer-to-peer program aimed at dissuading students from being dropped off on Gainsborough or Victory Lane. Ironically, the incident occurred just two... Read more »
Field hockey team’s season comes to a close
November 25, 2009 • written by By: Joel Denicoff- staff writer
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After finishing the season with a mediocre 6-6 record, the postseason brought only more disappointment for the field hockey team as CHS lost to B-CC, 4-0, Oct. 29 in the first round of the playoffs. “The team lost because we let down in the second half,” senior captain Alex Maio said. “We started... Read more »
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