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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...

Students, coach reflect on Olympic swim trials held in Indianapolis

Students, coach reflect on Olympic swim trials held in Indianapolis

Caitlin Follman September 24, 2024

When Priscilla Smith was 13 years old living in Alabama, she created a video to express her excitement for the upcoming Olympic swimming trials. Earlier this summer, her father received a phone call...

Senior Alex Shackell swims in an Olympic race in August 2024. Shackell said, “There’s always going to be nerves and stuff but I tried to remain pretty calm and I knew I was ready for the race.” (Submitted Photo: Alex Shackell)

Athlete Spotlight: Alex Shackell on competing in the 2024 Paris Olympics

Ryan Sharp September 13, 2024

How did you get into swimming? Both of my parents were swimmers. They swam in college and my dad was a British Olympian, so they’ve put me in swimming ever since I was young. Your brother, Aaron...

Sophomore Grace Marshall competes in a lifting competition. Marshall said, "I would say (winning competitions) is a really good feeling. I work really hard for my strength and my capabilities so to see the outcome of it is pretty nice." 
(Submitted Photo: Grace Marshall)

Athlete Spotlight: Grace Marshall on being a powerlifting champion

Ryan Sharp May 1, 2024

How did you get into lifting? I originally played football here at Carmel High School, so I got into lifting to get stronger for the sport. Do you still play football? No, I stopped playing football...

Freshman Aiden Dickinson plays in varsity game against Fishers on Jan. 27. Carmel won 54 to 46. When asked about his favorite part of the season, Dickinson said, "I would say when we went on a stretch, we went 7-1, winning seven games in a row."

Athlete Spotlight: Aiden Dickinson plays on varsity as a freshman

Kate Loper March 23, 2024

How did you get into basketball?  My dad played, so I've always had basketball around me growing up, like a mini hoop even. I've always just had basketball in my life and I’ve just loved it ever...

Q&A with students, teacher about upcoming NCAA March Madness tournament

Mahitha Konjeti March 22, 2024

Sophomore Amay Sharma  What is March Madness?  March Madness is a thing that occurs every year, it’s a basketball collegiate playoff tournament to determine which team is overall better,...

 Varsity men’s basketball player Alex Couto competes on his home court. Couto said as a junior he wants to be a leader for his teammates and help them succeed.

Varsity Men’s Basketball prepares for first Sectional game on Feb. 27 against Fishers

Maggie Meyer February 26, 2024

The varsity men’s basketball team competes against Fishers on Feb. 27 at Noblesville. Ryan Clevenger, basketball player and senior, said the team has put in hard work all season and he thinks the...

Michael Gorey, swimmer and junior, swims in the Tiger Claw Dive Invite. Coach Pfaff said the team will be a top contender for the State championship in late February.

Men’s swim and dive to compete in Sectional on Feb. 17

Saahas Kandru February 15, 2024

Vincent Chia, swimmer and junior, said he trained vigorously in the winter so when the season started he would be ready for any challenges that would come his way. “We prepared in winter before the...

The Coquettes practice on in the main cafeteria on Jan 26. Liviya Sharp, Coquette dancer and junior, said, "I feel like (the goal) of every sport is to practice and get good at something and then you showcase it somehow whether it's playing in a game or presenting it to an audience. I consider it a sport for that reason."

Q&A with senior Uma Kalluparambil and junior Liviya Sharp on dancing as a sport

Asini Jayarapu February 4, 2024

Liviya Sharp, Coquettes member and junior What is your position on the Coquettes? We don’t really have positions on the (Coquettes); I’d say it’s all just a group effort. However, there are...

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

Women’s basketball team prepares for Sectional against Fishers on Jan. 30

Katie Maurer January 30, 2024

The women’s basketball team prepares to play Fishers at home at 7:30 p.m. The team has a record of 4-4 this season and beat Ben Davis 70-61 on Jan. 26. “The Sectional will be very challenging but...

Q&A with cheerleaders, cheer coaches about differences between football and basketball cheer

Q&A with cheerleaders, cheer coaches about differences between football and basketball cheer

Ayaan Nadeem January 29, 2024

Junior Ava Akers What type of cheer do you do? I am a football cheerleader and compete at the state competition level. Why did you pick this type of cheer? I picked this type of cheer because...

Sophie Ramos, Carmel women’s Icehounds player and junior, watches a hockey match through the glass. When asked about people's reaction to her playing hockey, Ramos said, "Sometimes people are just like ‘Oh I wouldn’t expect that from you’ or they’ll say ‘I didn’t know women’s hockey was a thing."

Women’s hockey players continue to navigate male-dominated sport

Ryan Sharp January 25, 2024

Mallory Cheslock, Carmel women’s Icehounds player and senior, had an unusual introduction to the sport of hockey which she has now played for 12 years. “(My family) was at a store which had hockey...

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