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Top five sports stories of 2023

Top five sports stories of 2023

RubicOnline Staff January 11, 2024
2023 was full of wins, losses, and even championships.
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.
BE READY. Ezra Cunningham prepares to throw a pitch to Minnehaha at the beginning of the game. He was the Spartan pitcher for a large amount of the game.

Baseball takes a rough loss at CHS Field

Andrew Lipinsky, Staff Writer May 24, 2023
Spartan Baseball defeated by rival Minnehaha Academy with a score of 7-5.
SPEED AND PRECISION. Giles maneuvers through the gates during a race. If you manage to make it down the first run, its a good boost of confidence for the second one, he said.

Giles tests his speed and determination with club alpine skiing

Siri Pattison, RubicOnline May 16, 2023
Junior Henry Giles competes internationally for alpine skiing, but not without challenges.
SLIDING SUCCESS. Eighth grader, Charlie Zakaib dives for the base before his teammate catches the baseball. This was Charlie’s third slide and his pants were completely covered in the dirt.

Spartan Baseball: a cohesive and ambitious team

Shefali Meagher, Staff Writer April 27, 2023
The Spartan Baseball team is a close knit group, trying to surpass their achievements from last season.
PREDICTIVE POINTING: Head coach Angie Kritta points out the bumps in the turf that the players need to watch out for during their afterschool practice on Apr.11. Team members listened intently while Kritta explained how to use the unevenness of the ground to their advantage. “We were looking for the angle of the putt,” Freshman Millie Farrington explained.

Girls golf grows in number and talent

Amanda Hsu, Staff Writer April 26, 2023
The girls golf team kicks off their season with an influx of new players and new talent compared to their much smaller team last year.
Spartan softball slides to a 7-0 victory over Breck

Spartan softball slides to a 7-0 victory over Breck

Sonia Kharbanda, Staff Writer April 16, 2023
The Spartans softball team are off to a competitive start, notably winning their first home game 7-0 against Breck Apr. 14.
2023 ATHENA. Senior Heidi Deuel has displayed steadfast dedication to hockey and soccer throughout her five years of varsity sports at SPA. Captain of both teams, she represents everything that an Athena should be.

Heidi Deuel named 2023 Athena

Clara McKoy, RubicOnline March 13, 2023
Senior Heidi Deuel was named SPA's 29th Athena for her athletic excellence.
DEDICATED DEPARTMENT. The athletic administrative team consists of Interim K-12 Athletic Director Rick Johns, MS Athletic Director Taylor Tvedt, Athletic Administrative Assistant Hope Walcheski and US Athletic Director Randy Comfort.

Athletic department strives to raise school spirit, improve programs

Ali Browne, RubicOnline December 2, 2022
The athletic department has set their sights on changing the sports culture and programs through internal shifts within the department and looking outward to best support the student body’s engagement with sports.
FIELD FANS. Leo Sampsell-Jones leads the traditional storming of the field.

Seniors carry on the tradition of Spartan spirit

Maddy Fisher, Editor in Chief October 17, 2022
The Spartan takes on school spirit, especially at sporting events, but represents something unique for those who don the gear.
THUMBS UP. Soccer players Clare Ryan-Bradley Sonia Kharbanda, and Evy Sachs sit on the bench, waiting for the tennis match to start.

Is there a decrease in sports attendance? Athletes weigh in

Annie Zhang, The Rubicon October 16, 2022
Attending sporting events is a great way to get involved with school culture. But game attendance has been waning. Athletes weigh in on the issue.
TEAM SPIRIT. Tennis players Audrey Senaratna and Anna Nowakowski show team spirit by dressing up in tropical button-down on the day of their match.

Beach day and bonding: how sports teams stay connected

Johanna Pierach, The Rubicon October 12, 2022
From sleepovers to dinners, the girls tennis team stays connected through bonding experiences off the court.
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