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The student news of St. Paul Academy and Summit School

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STAYING COOL. Girls junior varsity soccer cools off and stays hydrated after their game against Breck Sept. 5. Boys soccer faced similar struggles with high temperatures in a game against St. Croix Lutheran. “We were all super tired and dehydrated by the second half [of the ... game],” defender Lucas Granja said.

Teams persevere through record heat and air quality conditions

Annie Zhang, The Rubicon September 28, 2023
The unusual heat and poor air conditions has been affecting fall sports forcing athletes to find ways to adapt.
STREAMLINED. Coleman soars into the water with her technical reverse dive tuck. Her inward dive pike earned the highest score of the six she competed, with a net score of 18.5. She left the meet reminding herself that “I’ll have on and off days,” she said.

Coleman battles through Laker Invitational, determined to turn the season around

Clara McKoy, Director of RubicOnline September 21, 2023
The sole diver on the Sparks Swim and Dive team, Avi Coleman, finds herself in umarked territory, challenging herself with new and difficult dives.
A tense game against Rochester Lourdes ends in stalemate for boys soccer

A tense game against Rochester Lourdes ends in stalemate for boys soccer

Nora McKoy, RubicOnline September 20, 2023
Boys Varsity Soccer had their third game of the week in a close match agaisnt even matched Rochester Lourdes.
HERE WE COME. Both teams charge at each other either trying to make their way through or stop the other team from moving forward.

SMB Wolfpack comes up short to South St. Paul’s comeback win

Thomas Chen, RubicOnline September 11, 2023
The 27-32 loss is the Wolfpack's second of the season, but the games ahead offer chances for improvement.
RACKET FIVE. Junior Liza Thomas and Senior Lucy Shaffer bump rackets to congratulate each other after scoring a point.

Girls tennis battles rival Providence in neck to neck showdown

Zimo Xie, RubicOnline September 10, 2023
The two teams were tied right until the very last match.
OVERCOME. Junior Dylan Bump has faced many mental obstacles as the backup goalkeeper for the boys varsity soccer team. “One of the hardest things I faced was thinking I wasnt able to compete on a varsity team or at that level,” he said.

Bump beats mental barriers to help Spartan soccer beat opponents

Annie Zhang, The Rubicon September 6, 2023
Backup goalkeeper Dylan Bump has learned many lessons in perseverance.
SPARTAN PRIDE. Captains Maryeva Gonzalez, Heidi Deuel and Lindsay Browne join head coach in Aileen Guiney in displaying the trophy to their fans.

GVS concludes memorable season

Ali Browne, RubicOnline November 8, 2022
GVS finishes their season as the runner-ups in the class A state tournament.
WE ARE THE (STATE) CHAMPIONS. The team celebrates their accomplishment after captains Nathan Cohen, Cooper Bollinger Danielson and Yash Kshirsagar present the plaque to the group.

BVS makes history with fifth state championship title

Ali Browne, RubicOnline November 5, 2022
Spartan boys varsity soccer finishes a remarkable season as class A state champions.
THE SPARTANS SUCCEED. After the end of the shootout, the team crowds goalie Lindsay Browne in celebration.

It’s not over yet: GVS defeats Breck in state semi-final

Ali Browne, RubicOnline November 3, 2022
The girls varsity soccer team is state championship bound for the first time since 2004.
CHAMPIONSHIP BOUND. Senior Finn Sullivan and captain Nathan Cohen rejoice after a well-deserved win.

Championship bound: BVS advances in state tournament

Ali Browne, RubicOnline November 2, 2022
After a decisive 6-0 win over the Mustangs, the Spartans move on to the state finals.
LETs RECAP. With the conclusion of most fall sports, with the exception of teams currently in section or state tournaments, the highlights (and lowlights) of each team are shared with the community.

2022 Fall sports recap: Wins, losses, and teamwork

Orion Kim, Eliza Farley, Maddy Fisher, and Claire Kim October 27, 2022
A guide to the stories, challenges, wins, and losses from each sports team this year.
BVS moves on to section finals, defeating St. Croix Lutheran Academy 4-0

BVS moves on to section finals, defeating St. Croix Lutheran Academy 4-0

Alexandra Cardwell, RubicOnline October 17, 2022
The Spartans defeated St. Croix Lutheran Academy by a four point deficit, moving on to the section finals.
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