Around fifty boys, ranging from freshmen to seniors, stand around Paly’s lacrosse field. Some stretch, talk with friends, or pass a ball, while others stand awkwardly in silence. The atmosphere is filled...
The field buzzes with excitement as cheers from parents and student-athletes echo through the air. Coach Ian Johnston, a junior at Paly, paces the field deep in thought, searching for the play that will...
Behind the glittering gold medals and world records, elite athletes often face hidden struggles. Famous Olympic gymnast Simone Biles struggles with anxiety, swimmer Michael Phelps with ADHD, and 2024 100...
After a Paly sophomore (who wishes to remain anonymous) saw many of their schoolmates on the sports-betting app Fliff, they decided to download it and give it a try.
After getting some of the app’s...
Over 9.9 million people tuned in to watch the 2023 NCAA March Madness Championship game. The hype leading up to the game was immense as two talented teams with entertaining styles of play faced off.
The...
Despite coming from a challenged home, Aaron Hernandez was a promising young man growing up in the small urban town of Bristol, Connecticut. After playing football at the University of Florida, he won...
In nearly every sport, you need a ref. From water polo to tennis to wrestling, it’s important to have an educated mediator between player or team and opponent who can resolve all issues pertaining to...
In the 1968 Olympics, Black sprinters Tommie Smith and John Carlos took the podium to receive their first and third place medals for the US. But as the anthem played, they each raised a black-gloved...
A public school has not won the California state division 1 football title since 2008. This fact often leads students to write my paper on the disparity in athletic success between public and private schools....
