Sports
The Rebirth of New Orleans
As the sea of black and gold rose up, the silver confetti streamed down. The field of the Superdome was overrun by masses of screaming, jubilant reporters, players and coaches. Garret Hartley’s 40-yard field goal had just sailed through the uprights, sealing the New Orleans Saints’ 31-28 overtime victory over the Minnesota Vikings in the [...]
Phoenix Fall Game Short of Playoffs
Phoenixes are noted for their ability to rise from their own ashes to newfound glory. That is why after making the playoffs last season with an 8-6 record, the Phoenix, Stuyvesant’s girls’ basketball team, was confident in its ability to recover from losing a class of six strong seniors.
The team lost its leading scorer, Abby [...]
Strong Showing At Final Meet Raise Expectations for Next Season
After a disappointing season, the girls indoor track team finally had something to celebrate. A strong performance in the Public School Athletic League (PSAL) Freshman and Sophomore City Championships on Sunday, March 7, left the team—half of which is composed of underclassmen—optimistic about next year.
Though their last couple of meets reflected their less than ideal [...]
Spartans Find Strength in Numbers
The Spartans, Stuyvesant’s wrestling team, sat in disappointment as it lost in its first playoff match in four years, to the James Madison High School Golden Knights, on Tuesday, February 2.
Their unexpectedly successful season ended with the 53-27 defeat. The Spartans’ loss to the Golden Knights was their largest margin of defeat this season. However, [...]
Despite WinlessSeason, Lemurs Remain Optimistic
The losses continued to pile on as the Lemurs—the Stuyvesant boys’ gymnastics team—faced off against Tottenville High School in its last competition of the season on Friday, February 12. With few strong performances in the competition, the Lemurs were edged out by the Tottenville team on its own floor, with a final score of 75.3 [...]
Rebels Rebuildafter Disappointing Season
The Runnin’ Rebels, Stuyvesant’s boys’ varsity basketball team, has become accustomed to winning. After three winning seasons in a row, there were high expectations for the Rebels this year. Unfortunately, though, this year’s team did not have the type of season it had been hoping for. Losing most of its top players from last season [...]
Raising the Bar: Girls’ Gymnastics in High School
In the summer Olympic Games, gymnastics is one of the most widely viewed events because of the suspense of watching someone teeter on the balance beam, or the awe of the jumps the gymnasts perform. However, not many people understand the difficulty level of each event, nor do they realize how the gymnasts are being [...]
Horseshoes and Hand Grenades
“Almost” doesn’t count, especially in sports. Just ask the 2007-2008 New England Patriots, Bill Buckner or Kevin Dyson. A loss is a loss, no matter how close the game is.
Sports fans, myself included, usually aren’t happy with their team coming in second place, or giving a good effort, but eventually losing. Winning a championship—at least [...]
Illness and Injury Can’t Slow Track Team
The next big meet for the boys’ indoor track team is the Manhattan Borough Championships on February 14. The team has excelled at this level, winning the past three championships in a row. Though they have weathered injuries and illness, they look poised to defend their title.
Senior captain and the best long distance runner, Daniel [...]
Top Seeded Pirates Look to Reverse Playoff Misfortunes
Once again, the Pirates, Stuyvesant’s boys’ swimming team, have reached the Public Schools Athletic Association’s Citywide Playoffs. Once again, they have not lost a single regular season meet. Yet, for the experienced members of the team that has now become the top ranked seed in the playoffs for the third straight season, this is where [...]
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