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Senior Elle Tomalia runs and catches the lacrosse ball during her match. She has a verbal agreement to go play Division one Lacrosse at Butler University. (Submitted: Elle Tomalia)

Students, coach reflect on challenges posed by unpredictable weather on sports

Ryan Sharp March 24, 2025

For Gabby Hall, tennis player and junior, the shifting and volatile nature of the weather during the spring season brings unique challenges, causing her to need to adapt over the course of the season. “Earlier...

Sophomore Siddharth Deodeshmukh plays in a cricket match on Dec. 4. Cricket Club meets once per month with the next being on Feb 4. afterschool.

Athlete Spotlight: Siddharth Deodeshmukh on the Cricket Club

Ryan Sharp January 31, 2025

When did you start playing Cricket? I started playing a while ago. My dad introduced it to me when I was in elementary school. He used to watch matches and he showed me a few of the matches and...

Election results reveal shift in Carmel politics toward liberal candidates

Election results reveal shift in Carmel politics toward liberal candidates

Anthony Pho and Ryan Sharp January 15, 2025

Republican candidate Donald Trump won the 2024 presidential election with 50.0% of the popular vote, compared to Democrat Kamala Harris’ 48.4%. Trump will be sworn in as the 47th president on Jan....

Benefits outweigh drawbacks with new ACP Chemistry course

Benefits outweigh drawbacks with new ACP Chemistry course

Ryan Sharp January 8, 2025

ACP Chemistry is set to replace honors Chemistry at the beginning of the 2025-26 school year. While the courses remain pretty similar and will cover the same topics, the ACP class will be fully weighted,...

Review: Survivor’s 47th season cements itself as one of the greatest seasons of reality television [MUSE]

Review: Survivor’s 47th season cements itself as one of the greatest seasons of reality television [MUSE]

Ryan Sharp January 2, 2025

I’ve been watching Survivor since I was nine and this is my thirteenth season across eight years of watching the show live every Wednesday night. Despite all this, and my high expectations going into...

Student from farm-owning family, teachers, promote reliance on farms in increasingly urban times

Student from farm-owning family, teachers, promote reliance on farms in increasingly urban times

Ryan Sharp and Evelyn Foster November 16, 2024

Senior Riley Abernathy’s family has owned a farm for decades. Abernathy said that for as long as she can remember, maintaining her family farm has been an integral part of her day-to-day life. “We...

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...

Members of the Lacrosse team play in a scrimmage on April 24. Head Coach Keith Allen said offensive players have been using scrimmages to practice their plays and sets.

Men’s lacrosse to play Hamilton Southeastern on May 3

Ryan Sharp May 2, 2024

The varsity men’s lacrosse team will play against Hamilton Southeastern High School on May 3 at 8 p.m. Leo Prosser, lacrosse player and senior, said winning against Hamilton Southeastern would help...

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 Karen Sun at practice talking about the next drill she will do. Sun said, "A challenge I face (is with) my scheduling. I have to make sure my parents are able to drive me to places and I’m able to go to practice, and sometimes (the sports’ practices) intertwine so I need to cancel one.”

Student athletes reflect on burdens and benefits of playing multiple sports

Ryan Sharp April 23, 2024

Freshman Karen Sun saw her middle school and high school years as an opportunity to expand into a variety of sports, eventually choosing to play both soccer and lacrosse.  “I got into soccer to play...

The Carmel boys varsity basketball head coach Ryan Osborne coaches from the sidelines against Lawrence North on Feb. 1st. Junior Mackenzie Woods said that the pep-band really helps motivate the team

Students, athletic director discuss importance of behind-the-scenes workers in sporting events

Ryan Sharp February 28, 2024

For junior and basketball player Mackenzie Woods the adrenaline of playing basketball in front of a large, cheering crowd is one of her favorite experiences. “Usually a big crowd gets us more pumped...

Senior Mia Kubek poses after committing to Depauw University for soccer. Kubek said she took multiple factors into account with her choice to commit to DePauw, and she is happy with the decision she made. (Submitted Photo: Mia Kubek)

Students, coach weigh the positive and negative aspects of college recruitment and athlete pay

Ryan Sharp February 22, 2024

Gymnast and senior Aaronson Mansberger is committed to the University of Michigan, said he has been involved with the recruiting process for college athletics since the end of sophomore year. “After...

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