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Controversy about Native American symbols as sports mascots challenges tradition and racial sensitivity

sports November 15, 2013

Professional and collegiate sport teams, most notably the Washington Redskins in the NFL, have received scrutiny for their use of Native American symbols in their team names.   This was a persisting issue,...

Crons bars, now available in the cafeterias, prove themselves a valuable supplement

sports November 15, 2013

It is a normal gold day lunch for Scott Levine, student-athlete and sophomore, as he gets a Crons protein bar in the lunch line. Recently at CHS, Crons protein bars have been added to the school cafeterias....

New sports clubs increase in popularity

sports November 15, 2013

Every Tuesday, seniors Sean Edwards and Ben Callaway join other students to play goalball, a Paralympic sport designed for the blind and visually impaired. Goalball is a sport where  soccer and bowling...

Non-school-sanctioned sports remain largely unnoticed, yet athletes play for love of game

sports October 11, 2013

Most of his friends spend their summers at beaches, poolside and sleeping in, but Logan Gentile, right wing for the Icehounds and junior, does not. It’s midsummer at 6 a.m. Rubbing the sleep away from...

CCS and CDC plan to install turf on fields through partnership

sports October 11, 2013

Carmel Clay Schools (CCS) and Carmel Dad’s Club (CDC) are looking to install turf in the two practice fields north of the stadium through a partnership, according to Roger McMichael, CCS Assistant Superintendent...

Players connect and build relationships through team bonding activities

sports March 22, 2013

As last year’s season ended, the players on the women’s tennis team went their separate ways. Some immediately started preparing for this year’s season, whereas others took a short break before they...

Studies indicate sleep deprivation directly correlates to athletic injuries in teenagers

sports March 22, 2013

Senior Maxwell Teal has been playing soccer all of his life and, as an athlete, takes pride and necessity in keeping his body healthy and functioning properly by getting enough sleep each night. However,...

With CHS hosting the men’s basketball Sectional this year, home court advantage may play an important role in the team’s performance

sports February 22, 2013

Dating back to Dec. 2 of last year, the men’s basketball team has lost only one game at home, a recent 49-52 loss against Hamilton Southeastern. According to Michael Volovic, varsity starter and senior,...

Carmel students have embraced the growing popularity of flying disc sports

sports February 22, 2013

Summer night in 1968, David Leiwant watched his friends toss a white disc in the gym of Columbia High School in Maplewood, NJ. After that night, Leiwant threw some rules into the mix and created a game...

Some students choose to participate in intramural sports rather than school sports

sports February 22, 2013

At this school, student athletes may face academic pressure, adversity from other teams and lengthy practice hours. Because school sports may require commitments and sacrifices that some students are unable...

Coaches apply strategies learned from teaching with their athletes on the court

sports January 24, 2013

As the school day ends, many teachers pack up to go home. There are some teachers, however, who stay well after the 3:05 p.m. bell rings. Scott Bowen, head coach of the women’s basketball team and math...

Although Twitter gives athletes a way to interact with their fans, athletes, administration and coaches must self-regulate when they tweet

sports January 24, 2013

Like millions of other users, Nolan Chastain, varsity athlete and senior, said he finds himself increasingly using the popular social networking site, Twitter, especially during his athletic seasons. Being...

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