By ASHNA VARMA, sophomore THE LADY HAWKS varsity girls tennis team continues to prevail with an impressive finish to the 2019 season. The team, made up largely of returning players from last year, has once again proven its dominance ontheir court by ending with an overall record of 19-4 and placing an impressive second in … Continue reading
Category Archives: Sports
The Home Run Surge
By DYLAN BRETT, sophomore 6,776. That’s how many home runs were hit in just 4,860 MLB regular-season games this year, shattering the previous record of 6,105 in 2017. There is no question that there has been a home run surge. Home runs per plate appearance is currently sitting at 3.5%, an all-time high. While there … Continue reading
Senior Profiles 2019
BY KAREENA PANDYA, JAMES GIFFORD, sophomores, and ANSH GUPTA, RAGHUL RAVINDRANATHAN, juniors As the end of the school year approaches, the athletes of the Class of 2019 leave behind their achievements as Hawks. Their leadership in every practice, game, and season has displayed their dedication and passion for their team. Their work ethic throughout the … Continue reading
Tanking Troubles
By DYLAN BRETT On the morning of Wednesday, May 15th, the world awoke to find social media platforms flooded with angry complaints from New York Knicks fans. The Knicks were fresh off of a 17-65 season, sporting the worst record in the entire NBA. This gave them one of the best odds to win the … Continue reading
Crowning the Champions
BY SUJAY ATHREY Soccer in the U.S. has been rising in popularity over the past decade, but for the rest of the world, the sport has always reigned as the most popular. For any team, the crowning achievement is placed squarely on the Champions League Final. The UEFA Champions League is a tournament that takes … Continue reading
Senior Profiles
By ALISON PARK (sophomore) and RISHABH KAPOOR (senior) This year, we asked the class of 2016’s most decorated athletes to share the stories behind their overwhelming success. As these prolific graduates begin their college careers, the awards that they leave behind will inspire future JP athletes to perform with the same level of commitment and … Continue reading
Kobe’s Farewell
By ADARSSH NAGARAJAN Kobe Bryant’s last game of his 20-year career in the NBA could not have gone any better. Crippled in recent years by various incapacitating injuries, Bryant turned his farewell game into “The Kobe Bryant Show,” scoring 60 points and leading the Los Angeles Lakers to a comeback win against the Utah Jazz, … Continue reading
