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Senior Ethan Zhang gets ready as he prepares for his state swim meet. In this meet CHS became the 2024 state champions. (Submitted photo: Ethan Zhang)

Athlete Spotlight: Ethan Zhang on committing to Columbia University

Anthony Pho December 12, 2024

  How did the recruitment process work? It starts at the end of July sophomore year, where coaches are allowed to reach out to you. For a lot of the big D1 schools like (the University of)...

Keep the New Gloves: Fighter Safety Is Non-Negotiable [opinion]

Keep the New Gloves: Fighter Safety Is Non-Negotiable [opinion]

Anoushka Jena December 11, 2024

Over the years, I’ve seen plenty of epic knockouts that left me speechless. There’s nothing like watching a perfectly timed strike connect, sending an opponent to the canvas. As thrilling as those...

Senior Grace Kim plays tennis with a brace after recovering from her ACL tear. Kim said she's played more cautiously since she sustained her injury. (Submitted photo: Grace Kim)

Athletes, coach reflect on impact of injuries on athletics

Ryan Sharp November 28, 2024

Grace Kim, tennis player and senior, said her injury, in which she ruptured her ACL and tore her meniscus, came suddenly and as a shock.  “I thought I had just tweaked my knee and that after icing...

Nov 13. Assistant coach Andy Markowitz runs through drills with the team, helping them understand the concept and importance of the drill and how it correlates to playing on the field.

Students, coaches analyze benefits and drawbacks of transitions between coaches

Katie Maurer November 26, 2024

Until rugby player and senior Aissatou Diatta was a junior, she played under Carmel Rugby coach Kelly Romano. However, halfway through her junior season, the team came under temporary new coaching staff,...

Athletes, counselor, contemplate benefits of having family in sports

Athletes, counselor, contemplate benefits of having family in sports

Laasya Avula November 25, 2024

Alexandra "Alex" Shackell, Olympic swimmer and senior, started competitive swimming when she was only 6 years old, after she said her parents had encouraged her to join. She ended up loving the sport,...

The impact of height on team, non-team sports, rejects height-related stigmas

The impact of height on team, non-team sports, rejects height-related stigmas

Jasmine Y. Zhang November 22, 2024

"Athleticism runs in the family" is a popularized saying that remarks on many members of a family having success in athletics and sports. This saying, while not meant to be taken literally, has been backed...

Carmel plays against Zionsville on Nov. 14. Carmel lost 49-38.

Basketball preseason training builds teamwork, sharpens skills

Anoushka Jena October 30, 2024

With women's basketball preseason in full swing, the team is preparing for the fast-approaching season. Unlike regular-season practices, which focus primarily on studying game strategy and opponents, preseason...

Senior Sophie Mock takes a swing at a golf ball during a tournament. Mock has been noted as one of three golfers to record a hole-in-one at the IHSSA girls final. (Submitted Photo: Sophie Mock)

Athlete Spotlight: Sophie Mock on making records at the ISSA girls golf state finals

Ayaan Nadeem October 29, 2024

How did you get into your sport?  My parents are both golfers so they inspired me to start playing golf. How have you been motivated to keep going? I have been motivated by goals of winning state...

Students reflect on pros, cons of playing club sports

Students reflect on pros, cons of playing club sports

Laasya Avula October 26, 2024

Catalina Ufor, volleyball player and sophomore, started playing volleyball when she was 13 years old. She said she loves how her sport has helped her grow, and learn to overcome obstacles and enjoys...

On Oct. 14, the CHS varsity girls volleyball team prepares to go into their first sectionals match for the 2024 year. They prepared by going through drills to get them ready for situations that could occur during sectionals.

Athletes, College and Career Counselor consider motivations behind playing sports in college

Katie Maurer October 18, 2024

When senior Amanda Ailes first began thinking about college, she had never heard of Huntington University, the school she is now committed to for volleyball. Next year, however, Ailes will be one of the...

 Sophomore Edward Chen hits a pickleball at the Pickle-Pong Club callout on Aug. 23 in the Fieldhouse gym. The club consisted of playing pickleball and ping pong games.

Q&A with sophomore Stephanie Tan and sponsor Fernando Yañez on pickle-pong club, racket sports

Keira Kress October 3, 2024

Stephanie Tan, co-founder and sophomore What inspired you to start the pickle-pong club? I really like both pickleball and ping pong—I’ve played ping pong since I was eight and I’ve played...

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