Category: Sports
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From the Swamp to the Capital: SR Students follow D.C. Sports
by Mary Ingersoll, Sports Editor D.C. is an amazing city filled with a rich history, and the sports teams add even more charm. The Capitals, D.C.’s hockey team, took home the Stanley Cup this year. This was monumental because it was their first time ever winning the Stanley Cup. D.C has gone through many tough…
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SR Welcomes New Athletic Staff
This year, the Stone Ridge Athletic Department has had several new additions, including a new full time P.E. coach, an interim trainer, and a new interim assistant athletic director. Mr. Patric Farrell, the new Physical Education teacher, is a certified fitness professional, among the many other roles he passionately takes on in the Stone Ridge…
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Does Birth Month Affect Athletic Ability?
Most student athletes have experienced at least one, if not several, of “those” parents. The parents who seem to lose all sense of morality when watching their child play sports. Sometimes, it seems that these parents want athletic success for their children more than their children do. But what if it was possible for these…
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Coming Soon: Healthier Vending Machines
One 20 ounce bottle of Minute Maid fruit punch contains 71 grams of sugar. That is the equivalent of over a third cup of sugar. One small bag of Cheetos contains 300 milligrams of sodium, which is 20 percent of the daily sodium intake recommended by the American Heart Association. One pack of Brown Sugar…
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Winter Sports Heat Up
As the temperature drops, winter sports continue to heat up. A new season is underway. From basketball and swimming, to squash, hockey, and indoor track, winter sports are in full swing. Here is what we have to look forward to this season: The basketball team is in its second year with Coach Andy Luther. Over…
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Over Thanksgiving, Gators Visit the Big Apple
On Monday, November 21, the Stone Ridge swim and basketball teams traveled to The Convent of the Sacred Heart on 91st Street in New York City for a friendly competition and bonding trip. Over the years, the Stone Ridge Athletic Department has been sending teams on bonding trips during breaks or weekends to foster a…
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Catching up with Olympian Katie Ledecky
On Friday, September 2, recent graduate and six-time Olympic medalist Katie Ledecky surprised students at Stone Ridge with a visit. Ledecky, a graduate of the Stone Ridge Class of 2015, gave a short speech before opening up the floor for questions. Students and faculty asked Ledecky about everything from her time as a Stone…
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Keeping Up With Katie Ledecky
Not every Stone Ridge girl takes a gap year to prepare for the Olympics. And Missy Franklin doesn’t say “I don’t know if she has any weaknesses. If she does, we haven’t seen them yet,” about just anyone, let alone a Stone Ridge graduate. As the one and only Katie Ledecky prepares for the summer…
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SR Athletes: Why So Superstitious?
Charlotte Flannery ‘19 always puts her mouthguard in her hockey glove before a game. Zoe Barnette ‘19 has put the same lucky coin in her fencing shoe since third grade. Phaedra Manikas ‘18 puts ice down her shirt before each soccer game. Superstitions and rituals can strongly affect someone’s athletic performance. But are they effective?…
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What Compels Stone Ridge Girls to Play Sports
When you think of what identifies a high school or university, many times its athletic program is one of the first things that comes to mind. Sports draw communities together and instill a sense of school pride in students, families, and at the collegiate level, fans across the country. Some students enjoy watching sports as…