Category: Sports
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Q&A with NA Girls’ Tennis Captain Carly Polow ’26
By Scarlet Rome ’28, Sports Staff Writer The Newark Academy Girls’ Varsity Tennis (NAGVT) program is best known for its athletic excellence. They set a very high standard of play each year, often concluding with dominant winning records such as: 17-1 (2024), 14-3 (2023), 17-3 (2022) and 16-4 (2021). The NAGVT team closed out…
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From Sandwiches to School Spirit: How Newark Academy’s Partnership with Jersey Mike’s Impacts Our Athletics
Nicole Pevzner ’28, Sports Editor From pro leagues to college stadiums, brand partnerships fuel the sports world with millions of dollars annually. This year, Newark Academy joined the game, partnering with Jersey Mike’s in a move that is serving more than just sandwiches; it’s reshaping our school spirit itself. Since the announcement of the partnership,…
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Newark Academy Boys’ Soccer at Sports Illustrated Stadium: Gameday Highlights
Gina Schreier ’26, Sports Staff Writer On Monday, September 29, the Newark Academy community was invited to watch Newark Academy boys’ soccer (NABS) compete at Sports Illustrated Stadium (Home of the New York Red Bulls) in Harrison, NJ. The event brought together students, faculty, and families throughout the NA community in support of NABS as…
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Competition to Career: How Student-Athletes Succeed at Both
Nicole Pevzner ’28, Sports Editor The loud blare of an alarm clock echoes through your room. You slip out of bed to turn it off; looking out the window, you see that it is pitch black outside. You throw on some clothes and briskly walk to practice. It’s 6 a.m. You yawn but push through,…
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Passion and Pressure: A UniversalDesire for Excellence
By Sofie Raote ’28, Sports Editor Whether it’s tennis players at the US Open or high school student-athletes at Newark Academy, is it passion or pressure that drives them to victory? One of the most prestigious tennis championships in the world, the US Open takes place every year from the end of August to the…
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The 2025 NBA All-Star Game: Everything You Need to Know About the Reimagined Event
Gina Schreier ’26, Sports Staff Writer Milwaukee Bucks point guard Damian Lillard faces off against Golden State Warriors point guard Steph Curry in the 2024 NBA All-Star Game. (Photo courtesy of Stacy Revere/Getty Images) The NBA’s annual All-Star Weekend entails three exciting events for basketball fans, or, at least it has in the past. Last…
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Does Firing a Head Coach After a Short Tenure Lead to Success?
By Duncan Cheng ’25, Sports Editor New England Patriots Head Coach Jerod Mayo. (Photo courtesy of the Guardian) From Jerod Mayo of the NFL’s New England Patriots to Mike Brown of the NBA’s Sacramento Kings, sports leagues around the country have experienced an unprecedented surge of head coaches being fired after extremely short tenures. Historically,…
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The Growing Impact of College Football Playoffs on Economies and University Branding
Nicole Pevzner ’28, Sports Writer 2025 College Football Playoff Bracket. (Photo courtesy of NCAA) Decked out in your favorite college merch, you chant and cheer as your team scores a touchdown. The crowd roars with excitement, shaking the bleachers as the marching band belts out the fight song. The scent of stadium popcorn drifts through…
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Guardian Caps: Their Benefits and Controversy
By Duncan Cheng ’25, Sports Editor Guardian Caps in a high school practice. (Courtesy of The Blade) Guardian Caps are the latest safety innovation in American football, yet many players are strongly opposed to them. In a recent effort to reduce head injuries, the NFL, NCAA, and high school football programs are increasingly adopting these…
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Baseball’s Biggest Free Agents: The Local Stars Whose Fates Will Be Set This Offseason
Gina Schreier ’26, Sports Staff Writer 2025 free agent Juan Soto celebrates his go-ahead three-run home run to send the Yankees to the World Series. (Photo courtesy of the New York Post) Now that the 2024 postseason has come to an end, baseball fans have one thing on their minds: the free agents and changes…