Category: Sports
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‘Tis the Season: NHL Edition
By Nathaniel Charendoff ’17, Sports Editor The shift from Fall to Winter signals not only the start of “Senioritis,” but also the beginning of the NHL season. The “NHL,” which stands for the National Hockey League, is comprised of 30 teams that make up two conferences— East (16 teams) and West (14 teams) — and…
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The 2016 Rio Olympic Games: Returning For More
By Sam Keller ’19, Staff Writer How does one define Olympic success? In the Rio 2016 Olympic Games, highlights ranged from a leading total of 121 medals won by the United States to the achievement of 27 new world records. Despite these newsworthy achievements, what we will most remember from these captivating games are the…
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Riding Solo: Hope’s Childish Comments Spark Suspension
By Nathaniel Charendoff ’17, Section Editor Hope Solo has become more of a household name as of late. The 35-year-old United States Women’s National Team star goalkeeper has been involved in an array of controversial incidents over the past couple years, culminating in her most recent 6-month suspension that will keep her from representing the…
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The Legacy of a Legend: Arky Crook’s Impact on Girls’ Tennis
By Nicholas Cicalese ’18, Staff Writer The Newark Academy girls’ tennis program has a history almost as storied as the school itself. Its dominance has been especially evident in recent years, as the team has won over 75% of its matches en route to winning a bevy of prep, conference, and state championships. While many star…
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Ryan “Lochted” Up?: The Consequences of the Swimmer’s Actions
By Young Se Choi ’18, Staff Writer When it comes to sporting events, nothing compares to the spotlight that the Olympics offers athletes. With approximately 10,500 athletes participating in this year’s games and millions of viewers each day, the 2016 Rio Olympics was a global spectacle. Whether you were cheering for the star-studded USA basketball…
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The Growth of American Soccer and Way-Too-Early Predictions for the MLS Cup Champion
By Nathaniel Charendoff ’17, Sports Editor Just as Newark Academy spring sports teams are closing in on the end of their respective seasons, the 21st Major League Soccer season comes into full swing, when a slew of teams compete in an attempt to lift the ever-lauded MLS Cup. The Cup champion is also crowned as…
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“College” Basketball: The Death of the Student-Athlete
By Anthony Giachin ’17, Sports Editor College basketball used to be a beacon for all college sports – a place where die-hard fans could watch student-athletes grow and mature for four years until their time came to graduate and move on to bigger and better things. However, the game has morphed into a series of…
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Small but Strong: The NA Girls’ Basketball Team
By Young Se Choi ’18, Staff Writer Led by senior captains, Jocelyn Willoughby ’16 and Karina Mehta ’16, the girls’ basketball team started the year 19-0, coming up with big wins against elite basketball programs, such as Shabazz and Newark Tech. It was an especially staggering start compared to last season, when the girls’ basketball…
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Hope Stands 7’3”
By Miles Park ’16, Section Editor A unicorn is a mythological creature that resembles a horse with a singular horn coming out of its head and magical powers. It is also a finance term used to denote a start-up company whose value has exceeded $1 billion. It is also what Kevin Durant compared New York…
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Spring into Season: A Comprehensive NA Spring Sports Preview
By Young Se Choi ’18, Staff Writer Men’s Tennis Men’s Tennis, led by coach Arky Crook, is Newark Academy’s flagship and this year looks to continue forward in this role. Coming off an exceptional 26-4 record last spring, the tennis team will attempt to repeat the same success. This year’s team will be led by senior…