By Abby and Lauren Whelan ’14, Staff Writers Nick Williams ’13, Soccer (South Orange) Known for his speed and agility on the soccer field, the contributions of Nick Williams to this year’s varsity men’s soccer squad could hardly go unnoticed.  Nick, currently a junior, had a major impact in the success of the team this…

By Teddy Simpson ’13, Staff Writer After finishing the season 20-6, the Girls’ Tennis team considered the possibilities. It had been marked as a season of rebuilding; winning states came as a supplemental surprise to the Newark Academy school community.  Perhaps, from a competitive standpoint, players and fans should always expect such consistency. Despite a…

Hey Newark Academy Sports readers, This issue, we, as sports editors, strive to put together a Sports Section that reaches all aspects of the Newark Academy community. Most often, our athletic teams receive recognition, as a whole, for their success during the season; yet, individual accolades are sometimes forgotten. As such, we are proud to…

By Soven Berry ’15, Staff Writer The extent of my volleyball knowledge begins — and ends –with Misty May-Treanor and Kerri Walsh in the 2008 Summer Olympics. Combine that with a few failed attempts in gym class to bump the ball over a (much too high) net and you will see that I am far…

By Michael Kaplan, ’13, Staff Writer Football is arguably one of the most popular sports in America. Perhaps, to some, the only thing more thrilling than watching a pro football game is simulating one. This is the idea that Trip Hawkins, founder and CEO of Electronic Arts (EA) once proposed. From this idea spawned one…

By Jessica Waggoner ’12, Sports Columnist In recent years, many athletes have achieved great milestones here at Newark Academy. From Nikki Blank ’11 joining the 100 goal club to Jordan Jett ’11 breaking several school records, NA has seen some phenomenal athletic feats. Many of these athletes have continued their athletic careers at their respective…

By Caroline Willian ’13, Staff Writer “We’re strong even though we’re small.” Star junior Carley Stein couldn’t have said it better. After losing a large and talented senior class, Newark Academy’s field hockey team consists of just eighteen players. The team only has the five subs, assuming everyone is healthy, and the program was forced…

Chewy Baumel ’13, Sports Editor When asked their favorite event at Newark Academy, many students point to Spirit Week or Homecoming. The two are certainly intertwined as Spirit Week is meant to promote Minuteman spirit within school, which then hopefully carries over to sporting fields held on Homecoming Day the following Saturday. Each day during…

By Soven Berry ’15, Staff Writer If someone was to ask you, name the greatest rivalry in sports, what would you say? Yankees-Red Sox or Duke-North Carolina? Lakers-Celtics or Packers-Bears? Maybe Ohio State-Michigan and even, Muhammad Ali-Joe Frazier would come to mind. Within the realm of New Jersey high school sports, the Newark Academy (NA)…

By Matthew Cowen ’13, Staff Writer The Newark Academy varsity cross country team is having a banner season. Participation is at an all-time high, and the results of both the boys and girls teams have been outstanding. The boys are 16-2 and the girls 12-5, as of mid-October. The athletes’ success can be attributed to…