Archive for category: Sports

/ February 8, 2013 2:45 pm

Senior Bo Ellis commits to Harvard on football scholarship

By: Alexa Coots News Editor Senior running back Bo Ellis is committed to Harvard University after being offered a football scholarship to the school. His dedication to both his academic and athletic careers played an important role in his acceptance into Harvard to join the team roster this fall. The recruiting process was a long one, but Ellis ultimately decided [...]

/ February 8, 2013 2:42 pm

The power in the kick: student takes on kick boxing

By: Camille Kelleher Photographer Nationally, there are increasing encouragements and pressures for America’s youth to exercise for at least one hour every day. Outlets for exercise are commonly accessible through school sports, physical education classes, dance programs, health fitness centers, and, of course, the stretch of nature in our own backyards. When the word “exercise” comes to mind, many do [...]

/ February 1, 2013 1:17 pm

Rising dancer Ashley Sanchez places fifth in national ballroom dance competition

  By: Camille Kelleher Photographer Sundancers captain, senior Ashley Sanchez recently competed and placed fifth out of 105 couples at the prestigious Latin Ballroom World Professional Amateur Championship in Columbus, Ohio. As an aspiring professional Latin ballroom dancer she furthers her progress towards her goal with this honorable achievement. Along with this title, Sanchez is a two-time Latin Ballroom National [...]

/ February 1, 2013 1:12 pm

Bowler Jon Leeds inspired by near-perfect score

By: Anabel Epstein Layout Editor Imagine being one strike away from a perfect score.  Senior Jon Leeds knows the feeling. Out of a possible perfect score ranking a 300, this past season Leeds earned a personal record of 277. “When you are one frame away from a perfect game, you get very nervous.  It’s exciting,” said Leeds. Getting so close [...]

/ October 4, 2012 1:54 pm

Varsity Football Team Faces Heartbreaking Loss To Rival Belen

By: Isaac Saba Staff Writer The boys varsity football team is on to a rocky start as they have begun their season 0-3. The team played the Belen Wolverines on Friday, September 14 at Sean Taylor Memorial field. It was a very close game as both teams played well in a shoot out of a game that ended with a [...]

/ September 27, 2012 12:49 pm

Setting Sail: Athletics department adds sailing team

Sailing Slide Show from Monica Rodriguez on Vimeo. By: Daniel Paez Web Manager The athletic department introduced a new sailing program and team that will compete throughout the entire school year, under the guidance of  experienced sailor, Coach Brian Kamilar. Much like other racing sports, the objective of sailing is to earn one point by being the first boat to [...]