Water Polo competes at state
Ridwan Oyebamiji, Staff Writer
May 23, 2018
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With a 28-10 record, the varsity water polo team advanced to the championship game to face rivals St. Louis University High School (SLUH) after defeating Ladue May 12th in the semifinals. “It is one of our goals from the beginning of the year to play in the Final Four,” head coach Charlie Cutelli s...
Senior track runners reap rewards of hard work
Zaven Nalbandian, Staff Writer
May 15, 2018
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Logging over 30,000 miles throughout their high school careers, 11 senior boys track and field runners are experiencing the rewards of their training. Running an average of 500 miles collectively per week, the boys strove to achieve greatness among their competitors in the St. Louis area. “Right a...
Boys water polo team gains freshman McKay Morgan
Anna Pavlisin, Staff Writer
May 10, 2018
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Freshman McKay Morgan started watching his older brother play water polo in third grade, but he did not actually start playing until the summer between fifth and sixth grade. “I came to all his games and I thought the sport looked really cool,” Morgan said. “My favorite part about water polo is t...
Students race for Saint Louis Rowing Club
Beatrice Antonenko, Staff Writer
May 9, 2018
Competing in their first regatta for the Saint Louis Rowing Club, freshmen and first-year novice rowers Jilian Crutcher, Audrey Deyoung, Jonah Gaskill and Emma Wistuba worked alongside graduating varsity seniors Drew Harris and Katy Ward April 22. Saint Louis Rowing Club is the only high school rowing cl...
Boys tennis team prepares for districts
Claire Smout, Awards Coordinator
May 7, 2018
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After losing their top four of six varsity players to graduating last May, this year has been a rebuilding season for the boys tennis team. “This season my goal was to see our team this season have good spirits since we lost a lot of seniors last year, so it was going to be kind of a rough year...
Boys varsity baseball team wins conference for the first time in 15 years
Irene Yannakakis, Staff Writer
May 4, 2018
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The varsity baseball team defeated Affton High School on May 1, taking home their first conference title in 15 years. For the past five years, varsity baseball coach Tony McNabb has been building player fundamentals, experience and confidence by setting up camps and fall and winter open gyms. “I fe...
Track injuries plague the team
Noah Gwin, Staff Writer
May 4, 2018
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With two varsity runners forced to step off the track due to injury, the girls track team has adjusted. The wave of injuries began with junior hurdler Bri Vietmeier, developed tendinitis, [inflammation within tendons] as a result of overuse. Vietmeier spent the winter season playing girls JV basketb...
Varsity girls lacrosse prepares for playoffs
Claire Smout, Awards Coordinator
May 1, 2018
With a 6-3 record, the varsity girls lacrosse team now has their sights set on making it to the semi-final round of playoffs, which begin May 14. “Since there are a lot of underclassmen on the team, one of our goals is to just really learn the game and get better at it together,” freshman and m...
Freshman Leah Selm scores a position on the varsity soccer team
Irene Yannakakis, Staff Writer
April 24, 2018
Whether she is playing a state cup qualifying game for her Lou Fusz club team or just juggling a ball in her backyard, freshman Leah Selm has been working to improve her soccer skills. On March 2, the last day of soccer tryouts, Selm earned a starting position on the varsity soccer team. “I was rea...
Spring sports preview
Zaven Nalbandian, Staff Writer
April 18, 2018
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*All quotes come from the team’s head coach Baseball 2017 record: 10-15 Coach: Tony McNabb Assistant coaches: Josh Herrick, Andrew Jett, Jeffrey Rogers and Mike Mertin. Returning varsity players: Ten Returning starters: Four Players to watch: Jack Swiney, Mark Mueller, Daniel Loaney, Tr...
