Although united by a common sport, the boys and girls basketball teams have essentially different cultures, whether it is their practice routines, warm ups, or traditions. Still, both work equally as hard during the season, and both Coach Bonk of the girls team and Coach Jones of the boys team expect success from each player. … Continue reading
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Diving into success
By KAPIL JAIN, junior The bell sounds, and the swimmers are off. They dive into the frigid water, adrenaline building with each progressive lap. As the race approaches the final leg, the swimmers muster all of their remaining energy to pack power into their last few strokes, knowing that every movement is crucial. Finally, the … Continue reading
The Life of a Wrestler
By FARHAN PATEL, junior The JP Stevens wrestling team is on a strict schedule. While most of the students head home after the last school bell, the wrestling team heads straight to the locker room. At precisely 2:50, they begin with light running and jump rope to increase their heart rate. With Eminem’s “Till I … Continue reading
Tracking through
By ROHAN ROY, sophomore With the sun setting at five and the blustery winds kicking in, the thought of stepping outside of our cozy, heated homes immediately gives us anxiety. However, running in sub-forty degree weather is a daily routine for the J.P. Stevens winter track team. With the season in progress,the runners shared with … Continue reading
Winteresting weather
By ZENOBIA TAMBOLY, junior I hear all my frozen brethren who greet this bone-chilling season with a less-than-enthusiastic welcome—and I don’t blame them. How can one possibly be joyful about something that brings too much snow, days with fewer hours of sunshine, and an unmanageable amount of icy hassles? But before you hastily jump onto … Continue reading