Editorial: Why athletes shouldn’t “stick to sports”
Kieran Hogan, Reporter
May 30, 2018
Filed under Editorial
In the last several years, a growing number of professional athletes have decided not to “stick to sports”, but rather support what they believe is right. The phrase “stick to sports” has become a common rebuke to nearly any figure in the world of sports, used when they express a political o...
Editorial: College Athletes Should Be Paid
Carina Sarracino, Reporter
May 22, 2018
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College athletics is one of the biggest-money businesses generating 11 billion dollars in annual revenue, yet the athletes responsible for it all go unpaid. This needs to change. There are 27 universities that make at least $100 million annually from their athletic department, according to Business I...
Editorial: Playing Multiple Sports is Better than Playing One
Elaina Joyner, Reporter
May 11, 2018
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Meet Kate Smith. She is very athletic and wants to pursue sports in college. Not only does Kate enjoy sports, but she thinks she can earn a scholarship for a college of her dreams. Is Kate going to be more successful if she plays one sport or plays multiple sports? Science shows that playing multiple sports w...
HHS girls lacrosse captains lead by example
Natalie Holsinger, Reporter
May 8, 2018
Filed under Sports
For the first time in 3 years, the girls lacrosse team has selected a junior captain. Elizabeth Newman, junior, joined Olivia McDonald, senior, in leading the Hershey High School girls lacrosse team. These captains are motivating and mentoring their teammates on and off the field. Through bon...
How to Stay Healthy During Spring Sports
Katie Jones, Reporter
April 12, 2018
Filed under Lifestyle
Spring sports are all fun and games, until someone gets sick or injured. Following a few simple guidelines is far more worth the slight discomfort and change than sitting out. This includes a healthy diet, proper warm-up and cool-down, and enough sleep. Just because spring sports have started, does not me...
Larry Nassar Sentenced to 175 years in Prison
Molly Glus, Lifestyle Section Editor
February 21, 2018
Filed under World
These girls are working for their dream, and he abused them. Former United States Gymnastics and Michigan State team doctor, Larry Nassar, was sentenced to 40 to 175 years in prison after pleading guilty for sexual abuse on Wednesday, January 24, 2018. According to CNN, 156 girls shared statements in cou...
Cleveland Cavaliers Tie Franchise Record of 13 Straight Wins
Carina Sarracino, Reporter
December 19, 2017
Filed under Sports
The Cleveland Cavaliers tied their franchise record of 13 consecutive wins in their 101-95 game against the Sacramento Kings. The team had reached their 13-win record in 2009, 2010 and now 2017. However, they lost the chance of finally breaking the record due to a loss on December 8th against th...
HHS Fall Sports Recap
Katherine Clark and Carina Sarracino
December 5, 2017
Filed under Sports
Hershey High School (HHS) has an estimated total of 1,200 students from grades 9 through 12. Out of 1,200, 349 of those students are athletes and participate in a fall sport. With a total of 68 combined wins for all fall sports at Hershey, HHS has taken the standards for high school athletics to a new ...
Dodgers and Yankees show off phenoms in 2017
Sam Allery, Section Editor
November 30, 2017
Filed under Editorial
Easy victory for the young studs? The 2017 Rookie of the Year (ROY) awards will be announced soon, and this one could be no contest. The Dodgers’ Cody Bellinger and the Yankees’ Aaron Judge both displayed power rarely seen by rookies, and few rival them in any aspect. But it’s not over until ...
Hershey crumbles in big loss against Lower Dauphin
November 13, 2017
Filed under Sports
The Lower Dauphin (LD) Falcons beat the Hershey Trojans in a football game on November 3, taking the contest 48-6 at Hersheypark stadium. Hershey could not handle the Falcon’s offensive power, but the Trojans did not stop competing even with a 42 point deficit. The team knew it was improbable to make a 42 point comeback as the clock ran in the i...
What to expect from NCAA National Champs: North Carolina Tar Heels
Molly Glus, Lifestyle Section Editor
November 13, 2017
Filed under Sports
With college basketball tip off less than two weeks away, the University of North Carolina (UNC) Tar Heels are hoping to have another successful year following their national championship victory. The Tar Heels have been in each of the last two NCAA national championships. With a devastating loss t...
Former MVP Belittles Reporter Due to Gender
Evan Spinney, Reporter
October 31, 2017
Filed under Sports
What does NFL stand for today? Many recent imperfect activities have been exploited this season in the NFL. But there have also been breakthroughs, too. Beth Mowins, a play-by-play announcer and sports journalist for CBS and ESPN, became the first female to commentate on a televised football game in 30 years. However, the inclusion of women in the...
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