Former Lions continue to roar in college
Mark Fernandez, Staff Writer
December 14, 2018
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Sophia Friedman ‘17, Jack Miller ‘17, Chidi Nwankpa ’18, Kayla Thomas ‘18, and Aman Sanger ‘18 are among the school’s most talented and hardworking athletes who have gone on to play at the collegiate level. “We practice every day except for Saturday,” Friedman said. Friedman is a sophomo...
Ski team’s first trip to the mountain in Vermont
Darius McCullough and Adrian Arnaboldi
December 14, 2018
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Last weekend, the school’s Varsity Ski Team traveled to Stratton, Vermont for its annual training trip. The team left school on Thursday night and returned on Sunday afternoon. For most of the 17 members of the team, the trip was the first chance to practice their skills on the mountain this seaso...
Off the block: Sea Lions dive into new year
Ranya Sareen, Staff Writer
November 30, 2018
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The Sea Lions are excited to dive into their winter season after successfully competing in their first relay on Wednesday and look forward to their second one today. The swimmers participated in the Relay Carnival and will compete in the inter-squad Maroon and White Relay, which are co-ed relays designed t...
Boys Basketball psyched for season
Suraj Khakee, Staff Writer
November 30, 2018
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The Boys Varsity Basketball season kicks off tomorrow with the Peg Duggan Tournament, when the Lions will take on Regis in the Championship game. After an injury-riddled season last year, the team looks forward to improving their skills. “We know Saturday is going to be a very difficult game, but...
Athletes shine on and off the field during fall sports season: Lorenzo Hess
Masa Shiiki, Contributing Writer
November 30, 2018
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Many times this past season, Captain of the Varsity Water Polo team Lorenzo Hess (12) stayed late to help out his teammates, even after the whistle was blown to signal the end of practice. Hess has enjoyed working and helping out the team, he said. “I was able to spend more time with the JV wa...
Athletes shine on and off the field during fall sports season: Julia Roth
Nicholas Butera, Contributing Writer
November 30, 2018
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The Girls Varsity Field Hockey team’s strong season of eight wins to five losses was led by the Team Captain and MVP Julia Roth (12). Roth led the team with her presence on the field. “Julia earned MVP not only because she was an amazing player, but also because she put in all the work to deser...
Athletes shine on and off the field during fall sports season: Lucy Rittmaster
John McCarthy, Contributing Writer
November 30, 2018
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Co-Captain Lucy Rittmaster (12) led Varsity Girls Soccer through a 14 game season that was tough overall, but led to individual and team-wide improvement After the loss of 10 seniors this year, the Lion’s “had their work cut out for them,” Rachel Kuhn (9) said. The new roster included, “one s...
Athletes shine on and off the field during fall sports season: Brittany Jones
Avi Kapadia, Contributing Writer
November 30, 2018
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“For the past four years, the Varsity Volleyball team has been my home away from home,” Brittany Jones (12), the Captain of the Girls Varsity Volleyball team, said. After her final volleyball season at Horace Mann, the impact Jones has had on the team and the impact the team has had on her is pro...
Athletes shine on and off the field during fall sports season: Philippe Boulas
Yotam Hahn, Contributing Writer
November 30, 2018
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Co-Captain Philippe Boulas (12) was a key defender for the Boys Varsity Soccer team this season. Boulas plans on never letting soccer out of his life whether it be playing, watching, or teaching. “I want to be part of the soccer community forever just because it means that much to me,” Boulas sai...
Athletes shine on and off the field during fall sports season: Michael Sun-Huang
Jacob Schorsch, Contributing Writer
November 30, 2018
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Despite battling multiple ankle injuries and breaking his wrist in the championship game, Michael Sun-Huang (12) led the Lions to back-to-back Championship seasons. He helped develop a positive culture on the football team through diligence and leadership. “He gives 100% in games and in practice. H...
Girls Varsity Soccer endures tough season
Griffen Smith, Staff Writer
November 9, 2018
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Despite not having a single win, the Girls Varsity Soccer team was able to cut down its goal differential and tie a game this season as it completes a rebuilding year. The team developed their skills and grew closer as a group this season, co-Captain Lucy Rittmaster (12) said. Rittmaster led the te...
JV SPORTS: Fall Season Recap
Julia Robbins, Staff Writer
November 9, 2018
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Water Polo Two of the highlights of the JV Water Polo season came in games against Trinity, where last minute goals propelled the Lions to victory. At the beginning of the season, the team had a hard time setting up offense and suffered from turnovers, Nina Gaither (10) said. Players can no longer re...
