Sports teams offer athletes exciting opportunities
September 3, 2010 • written by By Samantha Snowden
Staff Writer
Filed under Sports
CHS is well known for its outstanding sports teams and coaches. All of its teams have a reputation for success, and the upcoming 2010 fall sports season will be no different. Many teams experienced much success in their seasons and tournaments last year, and triumph in upcoming seasons is anticipated.... Read more »
Student athletes spend summer training
September 2, 2010 • written by By Natasha Palance and Emilie Plessett
Filed under Sports
As the school year kicks off, students recall their summer beach vacations and their break from academic worries during the past three months. While many students relished in their annual escapade to freedom, CHS athletes spent their time rigorously training and preparing for the fall season. At the... Read more »
Soccer practices hard to replicate last year’s success
September 2, 2010 • written by By: Sarah Reitzes- Fact checker
Filed under Sports
The CHS boys and girls soccer teams are both looking forward to a great season this year. The girls team remained undefeated last year up until the regional championship game. The boys team did not do as well as they had in previous years, in part because many key players were injured. “Our season... Read more »
Football Optimistic about new team Leaders
September 2, 2010 • written by By: Justine Stayman- staff resources manager
Filed under Sports
For the football team, the 2009 season not only met but surpassed high expectations. With Joe Allen taking over as a promising new head coach and talented younger players coming in to replace outgoing seniors, both team members and fans hoped the season would go well. However, it didn’t only go well,... Read more »
World Cup excites both fans and nonfans
June 3, 2010 • written by By Matt Brothers-Sports Editor
Filed under Sports
Imagine if March Madness, the World Series or even the Superbowl occurred only once every four years. The Summer and Winter Olympics do, and they are widely viewed sporting events for this reason. Starting June 11, 32 countries will meet and compete in South Africa for soccer’s World Cup title. “I’m... Read more »
Ninja surfaces as new source of entertainment
June 3, 2010 • written by By Alec Fanaroff- Online Opinions Editor and Tony Raffa-staff writer
Filed under Sports
Forty people are huddled around 10 standing kids in a circle during lunch – Is it a fight? Perhaps a rap battle? No. It’s an epic Ninja showdown. Ninja is a game involving speed, strategy and reflexes that many kids now play during lunch. “Any game that involves posing like a Ninja is amazing,”... Read more »
Hackey sack dominates lunchtime activities
June 3, 2010 • written by By Allison Srour- contest manager
Filed under Sports
Almost every sunny day at lunch, a group of CHS students gather outside in a big circle, kicking and hitting a small decorated bean bag around. What used to be a popular game years ago has seemingly made a comeback and become a new way to entertain teenagers. Hacky sack, the trademarked name for... Read more »
Easy regular season wins do not translate to playoffs
June 3, 2010 • written by By Donald Kim-Staff writer
Filed under Sports
After reaching the playoffs, the boys volleyball team fell 0-3 to Wootton May 5 in the first playoff game. Prior to the game against Wootton, the Bulldogs shifted into high momentum as they easily defeated Walter Johnson April 30, 3-0. Even with the loss in the playoffs, the team felt content about... Read more »
Coed Volleyball’s weak finish hurt playoff run
June 3, 2010 • written by By Danny Weiss- staff writer
Filed under Sports
The coed volleyball team ended its season with a 7-5 record after an unfortunate lost in the first playoff game April 28 to Blair, 0-3. “We didn’t finish our strongest, but it was fun and everyone improved,” freshman Adrianna Lee said. CHS beat Blair the week before during a regular season game,... Read more »
Baseball reaches regional semifinals in strong turn around season, but loses to Sherwood
June 3, 2010 • written by By Joe Haynes-Sports Editor
Filed under Sports
The baseball team’s strong season came to a halt when it fell to Sherwood May 19 in the regional semifinals of the playoffs. The team fell behind early to the Warriors and could not recover. The 18-7 loss snapped the Bulldogs’ eight-game winning streak dating back to April 24. The reason the game... Read more »
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