Category: Sports
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Rosie Rivera Championing the Sport of Throwing
Among her peers, Rosario Rivera is known as a quiet leader, inspiring others with her perpetual kindness and generosity. Outside of the classroom, however, she is fierce competitor, harnessing her determination into the difficult sport of throwing, which incorporates several events, including shot put and discuss, and comprises the “field” component of Track and Field.…
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Yes, the Tennis Courts Will Indeed Make a Reappearance
Taking a bus to practice every day is never ideal. Spending a fourth of your practice commuting to the necessary facilities is a hassle for both the players and the coaches. For the last two years, the tennis team has been shuttled off site for practices at Landon in the fall and to the roof…
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New Coaches At The Swamp
This year at Stone Ridge, many new coaches have joined the athletic program with enthusiasm and motivation. These new additions have already begun to showcase their coaching abilities with both success and a commitment to their teams. The future looks bright for Stone Ridge Athletics, and the student athletes are excited to improve and to…
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Our Very Own Fabulous Fencer
Stone Ridge offers a wide variety of sports–but do they satisfy every student? Basketball, lacrosse, soccer, and swimming are ubiquitous at secondary schools, so they may seem unexciting. Our club teams, such as ice hockey and squash, are more unusual at the high school level, attracting more interest nationally and at the collegiate level. Our…
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Examining the Health Questions About Gator Field
Google “turf field safety” and headlines such as, “health concerns,” “turf wars,” and “should parents worry?” will immediately present themselves on your screen. These headlines highlight the controversy surrounding the growing number of turf athletic fields–a controversy that has prompted parents, athletes, and scientists alike to question the safety of turf and its pros and…
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The Questions Persists: Is Dance a Sport or an Art? Or Both?
Stone Ridge is updating, adding new classes and activity spaces, such as the new Physical Performance Center. A new class in the performing arts has been added to Stone Ridge’s lengthy course list: dance. Dance has already been incorporated into the Middle School performing arts curriculum. Seventh and eighth graders are able to take dance…
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New Weight Room
If you love working out but don’t want to pay for a gym membership, Stone Ridge’s new fitness room is the place for you. Over the summer, a new and improved “Gator Athletics Performance Center” was built in Gym 2. It includes multiple treadmills, weights, and cardio equipment. The performance center is accessible from 3:15-6…
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A Step In The Right Direction for Women’s Sports
As the ball soared over the Japanese goalkeeper’s head for the fourth time, the excitement radiating from the United States players was felt throughout our proud nation. After 16 long years, the United States Women’s National Soccer Team won the World Cup for the third time, routing Japan with the help of three goals from…
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Mo’Ne Davis is redefining “throwing like a girl”
Thirteen years old is a transformative, yet fragile age. As the newest members to the teenage community, thirteen year old boys and girls alike begin to really find themselves at this age. They begin to form their own thoughts and opinions apart from the norm, discover who their true friends really are, and, most importantly,…
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Why “Hitting Like a Girl” is a Compliment
“You hit like a girl.” “You can’t play with the boys, you’ll get hurt.” “Boys are naturally better athletes.” Society encourages these culturally constructed ideas and messages to infiltrate the minds of young girls, essentially stomping on their aspirations with a giant sexist foot. Little girls and boys alike have dreams of becoming leaders, astronauts…