By Aiden Lu ‘24, Sports Writer Throughout this crazy year, many different activities have been shut down, whether it be restaurants, schools, sports, or other recreations. The soccer community has been impacted just as much as anything else, whether it be on the professional or the amateur level.  Throughout the season the revenue of most…

By Arjun Khanna ‘23, Sports Writer The spread of coronavirus has not only had a far-reaching impact on everyday life, but also on competitive sports across the globe.When the 2020 NCAA championships were cancelled, many college swimmers saw their season come to an abrupt end. Since then, many swimming facilities have been temporarily shut down…

By Stephen Levitt ‘22, Sports Editor Jocelyn Willoughby will go down in history as one of the most successful athletes, on and off the court, to attend Newark Academy. During her time at Newark Academy, Willoughby was named 2016 Gatorade New Jersey Girls Basketball Player of the year, named to the First All-State and All-County…

By Kate Fishbone ‘22, Sports Editor As fall sports came to a close, the immediate next thought was winter sports. Would they happen? Would there be a full season? Although the winter season is not entirely predictable, currently there is a plan for the pursuit of winter sports at Newark Academy. With enough patience and…

By Stephen Levitt ‘22, Sports Editor As we approach the end of the term, we start to wrap up what will truly be a unique season. The end of fall sports could not have come soon enough, as the United States begins to see the worst levels of coronavirus for months. On November 9th, the…

By Kate Fishbone ‘22, Sports Editor  After months of quarantining at home, the return to school was very uncertain, and the question of whether fall sports would happen was on everyone’s mind. Fortunately enough, Newark Academy students were ultimately able to have their fall season. Despite the unpredictable start to the season, the field hockey…

By Arjun Khanna ‘23, Sports Writer As the Newark Academy football team finishes another season, there is a sense of renewal and pride in the team for its ability to fight and adapt to challenging circumstances. The football team uniquely attracts the largest student crowds of any sport at NA. Though the Minutemen had some…

By Rahul Arora ‘23, Sports Writer We are by the starting line and the Rutgers Prep team walks over to us, asking if we are doing our chant. Our unique tradition startles all the other teams around us, including our very own. Our distinctive chant, however, is only part of the story of NA XC’s…

By Andrew Rovit ‘22, Staff Writer “Shut up and dribble,” proclaimed Fox News anchor Laura Ingraham two and a half years ago when commenting on an interview in which NBA superstars Lebron James and Kevin Durant condemned President Trump for racist comments and rhetoric. She stated that athletes earning millions of dollars a year, who…