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SHOOTAROUND: Senior Kiara Gill passes the ball during a drill as the team looks on. The team opens the season with a long road trip to Homestead.

Women’s basketball aims to move forward from last year’s rebuild

Kiersten Riedford October 24, 2019

On Nov. 9, the women’s basketball team will take the court to open its 2019-20 season with an away game against Homestead High School. Due to the low-cut nature of tryouts, returning players said they...

HUDDLE UP:
The women’s cross-country team meets before practice. Elle Nichol, varsity cross-country runner and senior, said she believes that the team spirit is the main reason behind the growth in participation for the team.

Participation Problem: Despite decreases in high school sports participation seen in national trends, CHS athletics continue to show increases in participation

Aniket Biswal October 24, 2019

Recently, a study conducted by the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) found there has been a significant drop in teenage sport participation from 2018 to 2019. In fact, there...

FREESTYLIN’:
Senior Wyatt Davis works on his freestyle. Davis won a gold medal in the 400-meter mixed medley relay.

Just Keep Swimming: CHS swimmers make a splash at Junior Worlds in Hungary

Satvik Kandru September 20, 2019

Senior Wyatt Davis As a freshman entering high school, Wyatt Davis was an accomplished young swimmer, but his dream was to compete for a gold medal. Just this past fall, Davis accomplished that goal at...

Head to head: Wrestler and sophomore Jacob Smith goes against wrestler and senior Cameron Bacon during practice on Feb. 13. The wrestling team went to state on Feb. 16.

Wrestle with this: As success of CHS wrestling team continues to grow, athletes share insight on physicality of wrestling

Jess Canaley February 22, 2019

Not only is wrestling the oldest sport on Earth, dating back to cave drawings from 3,000 B.C, but it is also considered one of the most physical sports on the planet. According to LiveStrong, wrestling...

Wrestlers and seniors Jack Heldt and Cameron Bacon train with each other during wrestling practice after school in February. Heldt said as a senior, he had certain expectations for the season, and for the most part, he said he met them.

Sports Briefs

Rhea Acharya February 22, 2019

STRENGTHENING THE BODY: Swimmer and junior Sayjel Parikshak holds a side plank during her workout before getting into the pool. Parikshak swims the 100 meter breaststroke for the CHS women’s swim team.

Swimmers Of CHS: Swimmers recall why they started swimming, why they still do it

Sarah Kim February 22, 2019

Junior Sayjel Parikshak “When I was 2 years old, my parents signed me up to learn swimming as a survival skill. I ended up loving the water and I started taking swim lessons at a local swim club....

Player support  (right):
Blair Wayman, gold winter cheerleader, diver and sophomore holds a banner during a game. The banner read “Heady” for Luke Heady, basketball player and senior. Wayman participates in both winter cheerleading and diving because of the similar skill set.
hands down (left):
Jenna Springirth, competition cheerleader, diver and sophomore, performs a dive during practice after warming up. Springirth practiced different dives varying in skill and difficulty. Springirth became a cheerleader first, and was then encouraged to try diving after hearing the sports are similar.

Flipping Between Sports: Cheerleading, diving teams use similar skills; CHS athletes participate in both

Sarah Kim, Sports Reporter January 24, 2019

Sophomore Jenna Springirth takes a deep breath and then flips through the air. The water folds around her as she finishes her perfectly executed dive. Springirth is a member of this year’s women’s...

Keepin’ it Cool: Athletes, coaches explain decline of bad sportsmanship, reasons behind it

Keepin’ it Cool: Athletes, coaches explain decline of bad sportsmanship, reasons behind it

Jess Canaley January 24, 2019

Trash talking has long been a part of sports culture. However now, trash talking, especially in the sports world, seems to be decreasing. Ryan Osborn, head coach of the men’s basketball team, has been...

Sports Briefs

December 13, 2018

Erin Trimpe, women’s basketball head coach, encourages her team before their first game against the Homestead Spartans on Nov. 3. Trimpe said she always wants to see her team be aggressive.

Women’s basketball team benefits from strong role model coach

Jess Canaley December 13, 2018

Player Reagan Hune has played basketball for as long as she can remember. In elementary school, she played for the Carmel Pup’s team and continued her passion at Creekside Middle School. Her hard work...

Wrestling team participates in community service projects, claims it bonds team members

Satvik Kandru December 13, 2018

Throughout this fall and winter, wrestlers have learned to reflect on their role not only as wrestlers, but as contributing members of the Carmel community. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor and...

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