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The student news of St. Paul Academy and Summit School

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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.
As the school year slowly comes to a stop, seniors’ dreams don’t stop here, and neither does their sports journey.

Three seniors celebrated at college athletics signing event

Rita Li, RubicOnline April 18, 2023
The annual signing celebration took place Apr. 10 in the Ames Room.
DEFYING GRAVITY. A skater performs grabs the tail of their board mid-air while jumping the stairs. They did not manage to land this jump. They were only practicing jumping stairs, so they did not land any jumps from the stairs Apr. 12.

Skate parks create community

Taryn Karasti, Staff Writer April 18, 2023
Skateparks are open to everyone and most are free. All you need is a board and a willingness to show up.
WATCH THE BALL. Sophomore Liam Huddleston looks into the sky for the ball he’s just hit. Huddleston began to run for first base shortly after.

Baseball nearly nabs a win

Frances Matthews, Staff Writer April 17, 2023
A rocky start for the Spartans led to a tight and exciting game against Liberty Classical.
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.
EYE ON THE GREEN. Sophomore Jacob Colton releases the ball from his hand, setting himself up for a solid serve nearing the end of their final match.

Spartans tennis scrimmages against Wayzata Trojans

Lani Ngonethong, Staff Writer April 13, 2023
The scrimmage was meant for having fun and learning.
KEEP BREATHING. Sophomore Oliver Thompson uses every last breath and pump of his arms to make it across the finish line before his fellow runners.

Track season takes off with first meet of the year

Eliana Mann and Thomas Chen April 12, 2023
“It was the first race of the season. It could have gone better, but it’s only up from here.”
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.
FOR THE LOVE OF THE GAME. Sophomore Maddy Mosher said, “It doesn’t matter what level I’m playing at. DII, DIII, I just want to continue playing in college.”

Moser talks about the differences between AAU and SPA basketball

Ivy Raya, RubicOnline March 9, 2023
Sophomore Madelyn Moser uses her off season time to play AAU to better her basketball skills.
LETS GO SPARTANS. Students gather to cheer on the SPA boys hockey team as they face off against Highland Park in the first round of the section tournament. The Spartans went on to win the game 5-2.

Co-op sports provide connectivity, relationships between fans

Tommy Verhey, Director of RubicOnline February 26, 2023
At some winter sports events, black or crimson is worn with pride.
SNOWY SLOPES. Burns has been passionate about alpine skiing from a young age. The sport is very challenging, with steep terrain, sharp turns, injuries, and countless hours of practice. But nevertheless, Burns continues to foster a deep love for the slopes.

Burns dominates on the slopes

Eliana Mann, News Editor February 23, 2023
Sophomore Caden Burns was recently named Star Tribune Prep Athlete of the Week, among other accomplishments.
TUMBLE TIME. Elena Sjaastad teaches youth gymnastics through Community Education in Saint Paul Public Schools at Central High School. Her previous coach set her up with the job. She said, “My coach reached out and asked if I want to help coach little kids and I was like yeah of course that would be really fun.”

Sjaastad works with the next generation of gymnasts

Ivy Raya, RubicOnline February 15, 2023
Becoming a coach has helped senior Elena Sjaastad reconnect with her longtime passion.
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