Halftime with Ranni: winter sports recap
Miranda Ripken, Sports Editor
March 2, 2012
Filed under Sports, Sports, Sports Center, Sports Editorials, Winter Sports
The longest sports season of the year is coming to a close, and while some teams have achieved first-place glory, others managed to get by with unusual team dynamics. Multiple students were honored as stand-outs on their team by the athletic department at the second quarter honors assembly. Overall,... Read more »
Indoor track teams establish 26 new school records during season
Miranda Ripken, Sports Editor
February 9, 2012
Filed under Featured Sports Scrollbox, Sports, Sports, Sports Center, Winter Sports
During the men’s and women’s indoor track championship meet last Friday, JC finished their season by adding on to the list of people setting new school records. Overall, 26 new school records were set, the most they have set in a season since their inaugural season 10 years ago. The women finished... Read more »
Spanish Exchange trip hinders women’s indoor track team
Miranda Ripken, Sports Editor
January 27, 2012
Filed under Sports, Sports, Sports Center, Sports News, Winter Sports
After setting a school record this year of 28’ 1” in the shot put, senior Linnea Anderson qualified for the championship meet in Prince George’s County on Feb. 3. Her dilemma, however, is that she will be in Spain for the Spanish Exchange trip that left on Jan. 25. “It is disappointing to... Read more »
Holly Cook
November 16, 2011
Filed under Featured Athlete
Runners take your mark, get set, go! These three commands are the only things on senior Holly Cook’s mind when preparing to run a cross country race. Cook is the top runner this season for the women’s varsity cross country team. Cook started running cross country in 2004, when she participated... Read more »
Men up two, women one
Emily Clarke, Managing Editor
October 26, 2011
Filed under Sports, Sports, Sports Center, Sports Editorials, Sports News
Sweat pouring down his face and completely out of breath, junior Will Horn finished his track and field work out, but he wasn’t done just yet. He was still expected to dive into a pool with the swim team. This was a typical day for Horn, who decided to be on the varsity swim team and indoor track... Read more »
Hunt recieves Al Cesky Scholarship
Taylor Hooper, Photo Editor
May 23, 2011
Filed under Athlete Spotlight, Sports, Sports News
The Al Cesky Scholarship Award is an honor. It is a $5,000 scholarship that recognizes students for their academics, athletics, participation in the arts, and overall performance in high school. Brian Hunt is the recipient of this award for the first time in over 5 years at JC according to Athletic Director... Read more »
JC track & field gears up for a stellar spring season
Mollyann Pais, Photo Editor
March 18, 2010
Filed under Sports, Sports News
Bonding, improving, and running. These three things define JC track & field. Although the February blizzard pushed the season back a week, coach Rob Torres isn’t worried. “I'm looking forward to a strong team with quality veterans,” Torres said. “We have a great group of seniors.” In... Read more »
College Profile: UMBC
Elizabeth Tauber, In-Depth Editor
January 6, 2010
Filed under Lifestyles, Off Campus
Commute to school, practice, morning workout, class, quick lunch, practice, study hall, quick dinner, night class, commute back home, repeat. This was the routine for history teacher Jim Fendryk while attending UMBC. “Overall, my experience at UMBC was great, even though there was little downtime... Read more »
Women’s cross country crosses finish line as champions
Daniel Gallen, Editor in Chief; Ian Richardson
October 28, 2009
Filed under Game Recaps
After three days of rain, the clouds finally cleared on October 28 for the women’s cross country team to win the IAAM ‘A’ Conference Championship, for the first time since 2006, in a close 33-36 victory over heavily favored McDonogh. The early race favorite, junior Elizabeth Tauber, knew it... Read more »
Boys’ and girls’ track teams finish strong
Katelynn Colgain, Editor
June 3, 2009
Filed under Sports
The middle of May is the most important time of year for the outdoor track team. The heat, the pressure, and the competition of all the high schools in the MIAA/IAAM Conference come out to challenge each other. Students run the best times of their careers here, and breaking records is not uncommon. This... Read more »