Category Archives: Sports

Alpine Skiing, Hockey, Nordic Skiing

Best winter sports

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By: Brennan McMahon

Winter is the best season in a lot of people’s eyes and there are a lot of sports that you can only play in the winter. For most people this is a time to gear up and get ready to have some fun.

#1 Hockey

Hockey is undoubtedly one of the most popular in America and Canada, and it is also starting to grow in other countries as well. While this sport can be played indoors in the summer I still feel that it deserves a spot on this list because anyone can throw on a pair of skates, grab a stick and go play at a local outdoor rink that are all over the place in many cities. Hockey is a high speed sport with high contact levels, but everyone is playing with blades on their feet and on a thick layer of ice. You can also shovel off the snow on a local pond or lake and play there. The goal of the game is to score a rubber disk into the opposing team’s net while they are trying to stop you. The Scot’s hockey season is just starting, so cheer on our teams at future home games.

#2 Skiing

Whether you do downhill or cross-country everyone involved loves skiing. This is a super fun sport that is bound to make you love the snow even more. Downhill skiing is when a machine takes you to the top of the hill and you use gravity to pull you all the way back to the bottom. Cross-country skiing is when you use poles to move you forward on a course. Both of these sports are popular sports with racing teams and just families having fun. The Scot’s cross country skiing team is just starting sign-up if you want to join.

#3 Sledding

Sledding is not really an organized sport, but it has a spot on this list just because of the sheer number of people that go sledding each year. You can’t drive past any hill in the winter and not see a dozen kids having fun sledding down the hill.

Editorials/Student Voice, Football, Soccer

Why soccer is better than American football

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By: Alexander Martinez Martinez

St. Paul, Allianz field Highland vs Central

Both soccer and American football are great sports but I think soccer is better. I think American football has more complicated rules; in soccer there’s many rules but they are easy to understand. In football the game stops a lot because of the downs and time outs during the games. Soccer also stops for free kicks, penalty’s, and fouls but they aren’t as frequent and don’t take as long to do compared to American football.

There’s nothing much you need to know about soccer to play or watch as it’s a very simple game. All you need is a ball and a few friends; you can play anywhere and anytime. There’s no complicated rules or special equipment you need.

In American football it is played in four 15 minute halves which I think is just a waste of time and should be played in longer halves like in soccer. In soccer, one game is 90 minutes (1 hour and a half) where it’s separated into two 45 minute halves. Some of the wasted time from fouls, free kicks and penalty decisions are added to the end of the halves.

Nothing is too predictable in a soccer match as one tiny mistake from either team could really change the flow of the game. There’s no breaks or timeouts which makes it a fast paced game that keeps the excitement high when both watching and playing.

A big difference between American football and soccer is the amount of people watching the sport. American football has around 390-410 million fans worldwide while soccer has around 3.5 billion worldwide, making it one of the most watched sports in the world.

An event in soccer that really shows what it is about is the World Cup. It’s where players from all over the world play for their countries’ international teams. and battle it out on the field to determine the world champion. This sport is not just about the great goals and skills performed by the players but about bringing many people together as it is loved by billions of people.

It always brings joy whether you’re playing or watching this sport. They are both really enjoyable and great to watch but I prefer the fast skillful and continuous gameplay of soccer. These are some of the many reasons why I think soccer is a better sport than American football.

Basketball, Gymnastics, Hockey, Nordic Skiing, Scoreboard/Schedule, Swimming & Diving, Wrestling

Sports schedule for: Nov 27-Dec 2

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ATHLETIC EVENTS SCHEDULE: NOVEMBER 27 – DECEMBER 2  
MONDAYNOVEMBER 27 
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  Boys Swimming Begins 
TUESDAYNOVEMBER 28
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5:00pm / 7:00pm Girls Hockey vs. MinneapolisWSP Ice Arena
5:00pm / 7:00pmJV: 2:00pm V: 3:15pm | 7:30pmBoys Hockey vs. BaldwinUnited Civic Center Ice Arena
WEDNESDAYNOVEMBER 29
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 2:10pm | 5:15pmNordic SkiElm Creek Park Reserve
5:30pm / 7:00pm Girls Basketball vs. SPASt. Paul Academy
THURSDAYNOVEMBER 30
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FRIDAYDECEMBER 1
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6:00pm Girls Basketball vs. HiawathaHOME
6:00pm Gymnastics Conference PreviewHOME
SATURDAYDECEMBER 2
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10:00am Wrestling InvitationalRush City High School
1:00pm / 3:00pmJV: 11:30am V: 1:00pm | 5:15pmBoys Hockey vs. HopkinsHopkins Pavilion
Advice/How To, Basketball

Best places to play basketball around the St. Paul area

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By: Jafar Abdi

Basketball is one of the most popular sports in the country, with this fame comes the creation of many different places to play basketball. Whether it be an outdoor park or a gym there are many different places to play this sport. But which ones are the best? Let’s get into it!

#1 YMCA Midway: The Y is a gym franchise found all over the country with many different locations. It usually contains a pool, weight-lifting area, a basketball court, and many other places to get active. The YMCA I will be talking about is the Midway location. The gym is on the upper floor and is only 1 court, it has 2 rims and many benches dotted around the floor. The hoops are single rim, but regulation size and height. It’s open from 7 AM-5 PM on the weekends but 5 AM-9 PM on the weekdays. It isn’t usually too packed during the school year, but with the addition of summer memberships, it can get filled with younger kids during the break. It earns 7/10 from me.

#2 YMCA East-Side: The YMCA gets featured again? Yes, and I am here to review it. The YMCA has multiple locations around the area so I am going to do it again. I’ve already gone through the motions and you must know what the Y is about, so let’s actually review the court. The hours are the same as the Midway location, but the court is different. It has 6 rims: the 2 regulation ones and 2 more 9ft rims on either side. The traffic is a bit different since there is no summer membership, but it’s more popular than its Midway counterpart throughout the year. It also has a laminated wooden court, different from the other YMCA. It earns 8/10 from me.

#3 Hamline Park: This will be the only outdoor court I will be reviewing and also the only park on the list so it is a bit unique. Hamline Park takes up a whole entire city block, featuring a soccer court, a playground, a jungle gym, and a blacktop which is the only thing we are reviewing today. It is a typical outdoor court with 2 hoops regulation height and dimensions but double-rimmed. It is placed in a pretty central location but still doesn’t get too much traffic; the only regulars are pretty much people who live close by. It is a bit old with the 3-pt line faded out on either side but for an outdoor park that’s pretty normal. It earns 6/10 from me.

Scoreboard/Schedule

Sports schedule for: Nov 6-11

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ATHLETIC EVENTS SCHEDULE: NOVEMBER 6 – NOVEMBER 11  
MONDAYNOVEMBER 6 
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TUESDAYNOVEMBER 7
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WEDNESDAYNOVEMBER 8
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THURSDAYNOVEMBER 9
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6:00pm Girls Swimming Section PrelimsRichfield Middle School
FRIDAYNOVEMBER 10
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6:00pm Girls Diving Section FinalsRichfield Middle School
SATURDAYNOVEMBER 11
TIMEBUS TIMESEVENTLOCATION
6:00pm Girls Swimming Section FinalsRichfield Middle School
Cross Country, Hockey, Scoreboard/Schedule

Sports schedule for: Oct 30-Nov 4

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ATHLETIC EVENTS SCHEDULE: OCTOBER 30 – NOVEMBER 4  
MONDAYOCTOBER 30 
TIMEBUS TIMESEVENTLOCATION
  Girls Hockey BeginsWSP Ice Arena
TUESDAYOCTOBER 31
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WEDNESDAYNOVEMBER 1
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THURSDAYNOVEMBER 2
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SATURDAYNOVEMBER 4
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2:00pm (Boys) 2:45pm (Girls)11:30am | 4:00pmCross Country State MeetLes Bolstad Golf Course
Cross Country, Football, Scoreboard/Schedule, Volleyball

Sports schedule for: Oct 23-28

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ATHLETIC EVENTS SCHEDULE: OCTOBER 23 – OCTOBER 28  
MONDAYOCTOBER 23 
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4:00pm / 5:30pm2:45pm | 6:30pmJV/B Volleyball Twin Cities MatchCentral High School
TUESDAYOCTOBER 24
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7:00pm Volleyball vs. DeLaSalleDeLaSalle High School
7:00pm Football vs. TartanHOME
WEDNESDAYOCTOBER 25
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5:00pm Girls Swimming Conference DivingHumboldt High School
THURSDAYOCTOBER 26
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3:30pm (Boys) 4:15pm (Girls)1:30pm | 5:30pmCross Country Section MeetValleywood Golf Course
FRIDAYOCTOBER 27
TIMEBUS TIMESEVENTLOCATION
7:00pm Volleyball SectionsTBD
SATURDAYOCTOBER 28
TIMEBUS TIMESEVENTLOCATION
1:00pm10:30am | 3:30pmGirls Swimming and Diving Conference MeetSt. Catherine University
TBD Football SectionsTBD
Cross Country, Football, Scoreboard/Schedule, Volleyball

Sports schedule for: Oct 16-21

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ATHLETIC EVENTS SCHEDULE: OCTOBER 16 – OCTOBER 21  
MONDAYOCTOBER 16 
TIMEBUS TIMESEVENTLOCATION
8:00am Girls Tennis Individual SectionsBaseline Center – U of M
5:30pm / 5:30pm 7:00pmJV/B: 3:30pm V: 4:20pm|8:30pmVolleyball vs. WashburnWashburn High School
TUESDAYOCTOBER 17
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4:00pm (Boys) 4:40pm (Girls) Cross Country Conference ChampionshipHOME
5:00pm2:00pm | 8:00pmGirls Swimming vs. Tri-City UnitedTri-City United – Montgomery
TBD Boys Soccer SectionsTBD
WEDNESDAYOCTOBER 18
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5:00pm Football vs. CentralHOME
THURSDAYOCTOBER 19
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12:00pm JV Football vs. CentralHOME
FRIDAYOCTOBER 20
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SATURDAYOCTOBER 21
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Soccer

Highland soccer game at Allianz

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By: Brennan McMahon

Central and Highland intros at Allianz

On Friday, October 6, both of the varsity soccer teams got the opportunity to play at the Allianz Stadium in St. Paul. This was a very cool opportunity for both teams because they got to play where the Minnesota Loons our professional soccer team plays.

The game is something that the Loons set up every year. Each year two of the seven SPPS schools get to play in the game which is named “The St. Paul Cup”. The team that we got paired up to play against is our biggest rival: Central High School. This caused it to be a very fun and exciting game.

None of this would be possible if the Minnesota Loons had not been willing to let teens get opportunities like this. The Minnesota Loons also donated $2,500 to each of the teams for them to buy things like new soccer balls and nets that we desperately need.

The girls game was very close and both Highland and Central did very well and the first half ended in a tie. The second half was also very exciting with both teams having many scoring opportunities, but both goalies played very well and didn’t let any goals in.

The game ended with a score of 0-0. The game then went to a penalty shootout which was very close, but Highland managed to win 3-2 with goals from Ellery, Greta, and Ava.

The boys game was very close and in the 38 minute, number 12 scored a free kick for Central, putting them in the lead 0-1. That was the only goal in the first half. Jonah Wriggly, one of the Highland goalkeepers, played a super good half.

In the 55 minute, Ayub scored for Highland on a penalty kick. Sadly, Central scored with 10 minutes left in the second half and won the game. Isaac Rappe, the other Highland goalkeeper, played really well also.

Football, Scoreboard/Schedule, Volleyball

Sports schedule for: Oct 9-14

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ATHLETIC EVENTS SCHEDULE: OCTOBER 9 – OCTOBER 14  
MONDAYOCTOBER 9 
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5:30pm / 5:30pm 7:00pm4:00pm | 8:30pmVolleyball vs. HumboldtHumboldt High School
TUESDAYOCTOBER 10
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WEDNESDAYOCTOBER 11
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THURSDAYOCTOBER 12
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4:30pm JV Football vs. WashburnHOME
5:30pm / 5:30pm 7:00pm Volleyball vs. CentralHOME
FRIDAYOCTOBER 13
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TBD Individual Tennis SectionsTBD
6:00pm4:30pm | 7:45pmFootball vs. WashburnWashburn High School
SATURDAYOCTOBER 14
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 8:00am | 3:30pmVarsity Volleyball TournamentBenilde St. Margaret’s
8:00am / 8:00am6:45am | 3:00pmJV/B Volleyball TournamentHarding High School