By Kiran Damodaran ’17, Staff Writer Over the past few years there has been plenty of discussion about the gym requirement at Newark Academy. The school schedule varies year to year, but generally students switch between a health, fitness and one other class in the fall, winter and spring. As physical activity is an essential part…

By Zachary Persing ’15, Sports Editor Although those who do not follow golf closely may believe that Tiger Woods is still a dominant force in the game, due in large part to the incredible volume of media exposure that he gets, the reality is that Woods is nowhere near the top of his game. After…

By Zachary Persing ’15, Sports Editor Editor’s Note: The following is a personal reflection by The Minuteman’s resident sports connoisseur   On January 4th, the sports world suffered a great loss when Stuart Scott died following a seven-year battle with cancer. The community responded by honoring Scott in a multitude of ways. The Men’s Basketball Team…

By Danny Cohen ’15, Featured Columnist The new College Football Playoff (CFP), which just completed its first season, has been a substantial upgrade from the Bowl Championship Series (BCS) that operated from 1998-2013. The BCS faced constant criticism because it only gave two teams the chance to play for the National Championship after the regular…

By Sara Widman ’15, Staff Writer Newark Academy is well known for its rigorous academics and ambitious scholars. In recent years more and more determined students have decided to take the path of playing college sports in addition to pursuing a higher education. Students have been become increasingly involved in the recruiting process, graduating to…

By Young Se Choi ’18, Staff Writer The Newark Academy Girls’ Basketball Team has dominated these past two years with an overall record of 45-8. Prior to these seasons, Newark Academy was never known for its girls’ basketball program; however, now, Newark Academy has one of the most elite private school basketball programs in the entire…

By Zachary Persing ’15, Sports Editor On November 18th, a major blow was dealt to the State of New Jersey’s efforts to legalize sports betting, when a U.S. District Judge granted a restraining order and ruled in favor of the NCAA and major professional sports leagues. Opponents of legalized sports betting argue that New Jersey’s…

By Zachary Persing ’15, Sports Editor In 2012, NCAA Conference Commissioners ended years of complaints by College Football fans around the country when they unanimously voted to restructure the College Football postseason and move from a system that paired the top two teams in the nation, to a four team playoff system, slated to start…

By Danny Cohen ’15, Lead Columnist Party like it’s 1985! That is the last time the American League Champion Kansas City Royals reached the playoffs. They were the World Champions that year; this year they weren’t as lucky, losing to the San Francisco Giants in 7 games . However, the Royals have proven that organizations can…