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Two seasons, two divisions, two championships

Two seasons, two divisions, two championships

November 21, 2015

Last year, varsity girls volleyball competed in division II and looked to gain promotion. They did just that, not dropping a single set in ISSTs at Vienna. Now, varsity girls volleyball have claimed their...

Defending their title by defending goal

November 21, 2015

Going undefeated is no easy task. Yet, that is exactly what varsity girls soccer did in 2014 ISSTs. This past season, with the ambition of defending their title, varsity girls soccer managed to better...

Varsity girls volleyball set to host ISSTs

Varsity girls volleyball set to host ISSTs

November 11, 2015

Since her freshman year, Momo Steele (’16) has been clawing to return varsity girls volleyball to Division I ISSTs. Finishing third her freshman year, second her sophomore year and, triumphantly, first...

Travel transition from bus to tube

November 9, 2015

Transportation to and from Canons Park will happen via train rather than bus for most soccer players. Athletics Director John Farmer decided it “would be worthwhile to pilot” the change from bus to...

Interrupted academics

November 9, 2015

With the November 1 Early Action (EA) and Early Decision (ED) deadline for many U.S. universities passed, a large workload was lifted from Leif Merlino’s (’16) shoulders: a workload he had spent numerous...

Lack of underclassmen hurts rugby

November 8, 2015

Rugby, as a professional sport, is thriving. The Rugby World Cup has just capped off a great showing in London and as a result, the sport seems to be on more advertisements and receiving more television...

Nunnink commits to Pitt

Nunnink commits to Pitt

November 3, 2015

Beck Nunnink (’16) verbally committed to the University of Pittsburgh Division I soccer team on August 27. Nunnink wanted to pursue soccer in college since his freshman year. “I enjoy the sport...

Fitness team formed

November 3, 2015

A fitness environment often appears both intimidating and daunting for students looking to build stronger and more athletic physiques. The perpetual fear of judgement coupled with that of failure can prove...

Constant fantasy

November 3, 2015

As a new Barclays Premier League season slowly gets underway, and the National Football League (NFL), National Basketball Association (NBA) and National Hockey League (NHL) begin to start, students around...

MS girls rugby formed

November 3, 2015

Last year, when Houdah Daniels (’20) stepped onto the pitch for a competitive Grade 7 rugby game vs. ACS Cobham, it marked the first time a girl played rugby on a middle school team that was only boys...

Pranay Dhanani to coach JJV girls soccer

August 30, 2015

To coach the newly formed JJV girls soccer team, Pranay Dhanani was hired by the Athletics Department on August 25. Currently, Dhanani works for Kinja FC, a recreational team that many ASL students are...

Athletic discipline

June 3, 2015

All it takes is “one stupid moment”, as varsity rugby player PT Clement (’16) puts it, to ruin a season. Whether it’s purposely tripping an opposing player, cursing at fans, missing practice, or...

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