Author: slawler19
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NFL Offseason Brings Power Moves
By Stephen Levitt ’22, Sports Writer Jets Make a Big Splash in the 2019 Offseason The New York Jets started their significant offseason by entering in the Le’Veon Bell sweepstakes. After sitting out of the 2018 NFL season with the Pittsburgh Steelers, Le’Veon Bell was the headliner of free agency. Bell seemed to flirt with…
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Zion Williamson: The Phenom
By Sam Keller ’19, Sports Editor Zion Williamson: A name that, after March Madness 2019, nearly the entire nation now knows. An American college basketball player for the Duke Blue Devils listed at 6 ft 7 in and 285 pounds, Williamson is categorized under the small forward and power forward positions, but exhibits the talent,…
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Spring Sports Trips
By Lauren Dougherty ’22, Sports Writer Every spring break, while some NA students are enjoying their two weeks on family vacations or relaxing at home, spring athletes are preparing for the upcoming season. Almost every NA spring sports team is able to take a trip to a warmer place where they can get in training,…
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Talking Trash
By Samantha Keller ‘19, Sports Editor Size, strength, speed, agility, and talent are not an athlete’s only weapons on the field or court. In almost every team sport that exists, communication between players is a key component of a team success. But what often goes unacknowledged are the effects of communication between opposing players. Offensive…
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Duke Basketball’s Fab Five
By Andrew Rovit ‘22, Sports Writer Zion Williamson. Many people have heard this name because he is the dunking phenom who had over 1.4 million followers on Instagram before he even committed to play college basketball. The Spartanburg, South Carolina native is 6’7” and 285 pounds. Just to put that in perspective, if he were…
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Newark Academy Winter Sports Preview
By Stephen Levitt ‘22, Sports Writer Fall sports have officially ended and as temperatures drop around the country, it is time to look ahead towards Newark Academy winter sports. The Men’s Varsity Basketball team is coming off an 11-16 season last year, including 6 league wins. This year, the team will be led by senior…
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Which Teams are Best Positioned for the College Football Playoff?
By Sam Lawler ‘19, Sports Editor Note: Rankings and results are accurate as of November 24. The College Football Playoff selection is approaching, and the puzzle pieces are starting to fall into place. Rivalry Week, which had a slate of games such as Michigan vs. Ohio State, Alabama vs. Auburn, Oklahoma vs. West Virginia, and…
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Changing Levels of Participation in High School Sports
By Lauren Dougherty ’19, Sports Writer According to recent research by the NCAA, sports participation in high schools is changing, with a large increase in participation levels for sports like lacrosse, indoor track, and fencing, and decreasing participation levels for sports such as football. Girls’ lacrosse, one of the fastest-growing sports in the nation, saw…
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Sports Specialization: A Look Into How Specialization Shapes an Athlete’s Mindset
By Samantha Keller ‘19 and Samuel Lawler ‘19, Sports Editors There comes a point in every athlete’s life where the purpose of sports transitions from being exclusively about enjoyment and recreation to being a more serious, structured commitment. Not only has the age in which this transition occurs become younger and younger, but youth sports…
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Struggles Continue for the NY Giants
By Jack Ryan ’21, Sports Writer The New York Giants’ record of 1-5 entering Week 7 is a shock to most people who follow the NFL (especially Giants fans). With powerhouse threats on offense such as highly talented wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. and standout rookie running back Saquon Barkley, as well as a strong…