By Michael Kaplan ’13, Staff Writer If anyone had picked the San Francisco Giants and the Texas Rangers to go head-to-head in the 2010 MLB World Series, people would have called them crazy.  Even after the two teams clinched playoff spots with division titles, a Rangers-Giants World Series still seemed like a long shot. Both teams…

By Matthew Cowen ’13, Staff Writer The least talked about fall sport at Newark Academy is also one of the most successful.  The men’s and women’s cross country teams at Newark Academy have each exceeded all expectations, and are off on great seasons that have put both teams at competitive positions at both the Conference…

By Jess Waggoner ’12, Staff Writer Progress. That is probably the best word to use if you are trying to describe the Newark Academy volleyball team’s last few years. From 2006-2008 the team hovered stagnantly around mediocrity, recording two season win percentages below 50% and losing over ten games in all three campaigns within that…

Soccer is a lifestyle. A passion. A sport that almost the entire world views as a religion. But for some reason, Americans are generally not catching on to the sport’s popularity. Did this summer’s World Cup change that?

Drifting auburn leaves are jealous. Even the most conclusive symbol of fall doesn’t quite mark the end of summer as well as the U.S. Open in Queens. The Flushing Meadows Classic has graced the metropolitan area for decades and provides a culturally-driven, athletically excellent, and unique experience that is unrivaled among major American sporting events.

After a disappointing 2009 campaign, the notoriously dominant N.A. Women’s Tennis has returned with a bang this year. Whether it’s a surprise freshman phenom or an abundance of senior leadership, the Minutemen are charging into a State Championship run that few will forget.

The Newark Academy athletic department, its players, and its fans won’t need to worry too much about growing pains this fall despite the fresh faces that will be populating the sideline. Coach Trivino and Coach DiMaio are sure to bring the Minutemen to new heights.

New technology is being developed at this very moment to increase the safety of all sports. As the years have progressed, sports have become increasingly violent and aggressive.