By Kayla Cohen ’21, Sports Editor Regardless of how cold it may be, Newark Academy’s Winter Track team can be found out on the track. As the only winter team to practice outside, this team is composed of the bravest students one can find at NA. Although small compared to other teams, Newark Academy’s Winter…

By Rahul Arora ‘23, Sports Writer On Saturday, October 12th, 2019 in Vienna, Austria, Eliud Kipchoge, the world’s best marathon runner, set out to break the two-hour marathon barrier. There were many major running records that had been broken at this point, such as the four-minute mile and ten-second hundred-meter sprint, but the two-hour marathon…

By Stephen Levitt ‘22, Sports Writer  Newark Academy has produced many accomplished student-athletes over the years, including Chris Jacobs ‘83, a two-time Olympic swimmer, and Maya Hayes ‘10, a professional soccer player who helped lead the US women’s team to victory in the 2012 World Cup. In the past four classes, there have been 46…

By Suie Choi ‘20, Sports Editor There is no doubt that many changes occurred in the Newark Academy girls’ soccer program (NAGS) in preparation for this season. After losing Coach Hamilton and five starting seniors from last year (including goalie Gabby Neibart ‘19, who is now competing D1 at the University of Pittsburgh), the team…

By Kayla Cohen ‘21, Sports Editor In September 2016, the news broke out that USA Gymnastics team doctor, Larry Nassar, had sexually abused many of the gymnasts he was supposed to be providing care for. Since then, more than 265 women, including Simone Biles, Aly Raisman, and Gabby Douglas, have spoken out about the sexual…

By Suie Choi ’20, Sports Editor Despite being placed in the most competitive American SEC division for the third year in a row, the cross country team is off to, yet again, another successful season. The men’s and women’s teams have respective records of 2-4 and 7-0 and have had many notable accomplishments. One of…

By Kayla Cohen ‘21 and Suie Choi ‘20, Sports Editors Newark Academy sports have had an especially successful school year. From achieving personal milestones to becoming team champions, NA athletes have given their all to create a successful athletic program. Here are the top 10 sports accomplishments of 2019: #10 Football Overtime Win The football…

By Sam Keller ’19, Sports Editor Zion Williamson: A name that, after March Madness 2019, nearly the entire nation now knows. An American college basketball player for the Duke Blue Devils listed at 6 ft 7 in and 285 pounds, Williamson is categorized under the small forward and power forward positions, but exhibits the talent,…