With the basketball season coming to an end, with college wrapping up and the NBA playoffs in full swing, the anual NBA lottery is right around the corner. With Zion Williamson, a once in a generation...

High school is a time where people look for themselves and find what they really enjoy doing. I knew going in to Paly that I loved baseball. I have played with the baseball team for all four years at Paly....

Competitive sports are a sacrifice. Leaving practice with ice on every muscle possible, imagining the pain tomorrow will bring. A cold shower to give me a burst of energy to make it through the last...

A long, silent drive is not ideal after losing. Reflecting on your game is always a positive factor, but anything over an hour is just too much for one match. It starts to take a toll on your confidence....

She took role, pronouncing practically everyone's names wrong, including mine. The entire second grade class laughed as the substitute teacher turned Marina into Mariana, and Conrad into Ken-rad. I laughed...

Two wins in a whole year isn't quite what I would call a successful season. My team, the girls' soccer team, did not have a spectacular season last year. My freshman year, going on four years ago,...

Turkey smothered in cranberry sauce next to a mountain of mashed potatoes and endless desserts just waiting to be devoured. Who doesn't love thanksgiving? By the end of the night I can always judge...

When I look at my dog Bebe, we have nothing in common. She looks up at me with her puppy eyes, but I've seen cuter. To say I'm not an animal person would be an understatement. It's not that I have a problem...