Why Soccer is Unpopular in the US
Ugochi Ihenatu
May 7, 2013
Football. Excuse me, soccer. The beautiful game. It’s embraced everywhere around the globe, and the FIFA World Cup is the most watched sporting event in the world. But the biggest sports nation in the world, the USA, seems to express little interest in soccer. Why? Some of the issue is that there... Read more »
Fantasy Football Article
Aj Pruitt
October 31, 2012
This season, Fantasy Football will celebrate its 50th anniversary, dating back to 1962, and the Greater Oakland Professional Pigskin Prognosticators League (GOPPPL). That year, Wilfred Winkenback and Bill Tunnel thought of the idea for Fantasy Football, and created the first league. At that time, each... Read more »
Football and Concussions: An Inseparable Pair
Lauren Eller
October 30, 2012
When we think about concussions in sports, what is the game that immediately comes to mind? If you’re anything like me, you’d say football. Football has always been viewed as an inherently dangerous sport, with many physically aggressive plays and techniques. Though these techniques are essential... Read more »
SquashWise
Kate McDonough
May 21, 2012
REPONSIBILITY, EQUAL OPPORTUNITY, ACCEPTANCE, PRIVILIGE. As Friends students, we have been informed about ALL of these concepts, but a type of equal opportunity that I have noticed we have failed to address is our advantageous social connections. Not only does our school provide us with a terrific... Read more »
Boy’s Lacrosse
Will Davis, Opinions Editor, Writer
April 11, 2012
The Boys Varsity Lacrosse team has started off the 2012 season strong after winning the 2011 MIAA B Conference Championship last spring. NCAA and US Lacrosse Hall of Fame inductee Tom Marechek took over the head coaching position this season. Seventeen players return from last year’s team including... Read more »
5 Minutes with Ken Zalis
Will Gantt, Writer
April 11, 2012
Last month I had the opportunity to sit down and learn a little bit about the man behind the gratuitous e-mails. Here’s what he had to say: Q: What is the title of your job? A: Athletics and P.E. coordinator Q: What is your average day like? A: I don’t have an average day…I come in in the... Read more »
Orioles Spring Training
AJ Pruitt, Sports Editor
April 11, 2012
–SARASOTA FLA– It was a bright and sunny day at the newly built Orioles spring training facility in Sarasota, Florida, and fans were gearing up for a great day of baseball. On this Tuesday, the O’s took on Doc Halladay, Hunter Pence, and the Phillies. On the mound for the Baltimore was... Read more »
Maryland Horse Racing
Hannah Noyes, Writer
April 8, 2012
The Maryland Hunt Cup Hannah Noyes Think of your favorite spring sport. It was probably something like lacrosse, baseball, or tennis, right? For most of you, a sport such as steeple chasing probably would have never crossed your mind. The Maryland Hunt Cup, which kicks off the steeple chase season on... Read more »
Friday Night Basketball
Josh Leiner, Writer, Sports Editor
February 13, 2012
In their first of three consecutive Friday night basketball games, the Friends School Quakers men’s basketball team took on the St. Paul’s Crusaders on Friday the 13th. The date was not a good omen for the Quakers, who fell at the hands of the quick-passing, hot shooting, Crusaders by a score of... Read more »
Living on the Threshold of A Championship
Louie Krauss, Writer
February 13, 2012
The Ravens seem to have a reputation for pushing the limits of how close they can get to the super bowl. If the Ravens had won one more game the last 4 years, they would have had an astonishingly easy trip to a super bowl berth. Much like a stunt pilot flying as close to a cliff as possible, our football... Read more »