Author: kcohen21
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An Examination of NA Sports During COVID-19
By Kayla Cohen ‘21, Editor-in-Chief The return to school looked unsurprisingly different this year with masked students, repurposed spaces, and a transformed way of learning while six feet apart. Virtually every part of NA has changed in some way: students attend their advisor group every day, the Fall Drama is entirely virtual, Sage lunch is…
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Can We Survive Without Sports?
By Kayla Cohen ‘21, Sports Editor Although I thought the quarantine would cause boredom, I did not think we would resort to marble racing. However, that is what I witnessed when I entered my family room and saw my brother watching marbles race each other on ESPN. American society puts so much pride into its…
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The Effect of COVID-19 on Collegiate and High School Athletes
By Andrew Rovit ‘22, Sports Writer Worldwide, COVID-19 has shut down the sports world indefinitely for the first time with the postponement or cancellation of big events including the Masters, March Madness, and the Olympics. Not only have professional leagues been cancelled, but the impact of this virus on collegiate and high school athletes globally…
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Staying Connected Through the Epidemic
By Kate Fishbone ‘22, Sports Writer For the last few months, the world has been combatting coronavirus, and at this point, everyone has heard of the virus and the damage it is doing around the world. As this aggressive pandemic spreads across the globe, sports everywhere are being affected. Similar to the professional leagues, all…
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Sports Movies to Fix Your Quarantine Boredom
By Stephen Levitt ‘22, Sports Writer For sports fans everywhere, the last couple of weeks have been miserable. Due to the ongoing Coronavirus pandemic, all sports leagues have come to a screeching halt including the NBA, MLB, and March Madness. All that we have left is binge-watching old television shows, but Newark Academy athletes are…
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The Postponing of the Olympics
By Suie Choi ‘20, Sports Editor The Olympics are an international phenomenon and the world’s largest sporting event, uniting the top athletes with billions of fans every four years. This year, the 2020 Summer Olympics planned to begin in late July in Tokyo’s national stadium. However, after weeks of uncertainty during these unprecedented times, the…
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Spring into Season: Sports Preview
By Suie Choi ‘20, Sports Editor As winter sports come to an end, it is officially time to spring into a new season of sports. The spring sports season consists of seven teams: Women’s Lacrosse After a good season last year (7-10-1) in which the team advanced to the prep tournament semi-finals, women’s lacrosse is…
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How Kobe’s Death Impacted the World of Basketball
By Rahul Arora ‘23, Sports Writer On January 26th, 2020, a helicopter crashed in Calabasas, California, killing everyone on board. That tragic day was difficult for all of those within the basketball community. Among those who had died were Kobe and Gianna Bryant. Their deaths shook many, especially their number-one supporter, Vanessa Bryant–Kobe’s loving wife,…
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An Analysis of High School Sports Participation
By Ben Cole ’21, Sports Writer Participation in high school sports has increased dramatically over the past ten years by well over a million. More schools are expanding their athletic programs with more options for girls and boys, which has increased high school sports participation among girls and boys. Many of Newark Academy’s sports reflect…
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The Former NFL Star Turned Rogue
By Andrew Rovit ‘22, Sports Writer Antonio Brown was a household name a couple of years ago. Many knew him as one of the NFL’s most decorated players or as the star wide receiver for the Pittsburgh Steelers. During his time as a Steeler, he was elected to seven Pro Bowls and was on the…