Hanging up the high tops
Zoya Boskovic, Staff Writer
March 23, 2018
Filed under Sports
Saint Viator is home to and has long celebrated the triumph of its many talented and determined athletes. The Winter sports season has demonstrated this to spectators through the success players have achieved. Biology teacher Mrs. Eileen Cairo pastes newspaper articles on her classroom board acknowledging...
A legacy for life: more than just metal?
Madison Wrzos, Staff Writer
March 23, 2018
A student entering Saint Viator’s sports corridor is blown away by the countless number of jerseys and trophies that seem to dazzle the space. Somehow, the entire room seems to glow and it is as if each sparkling case holds a story that is simply waiting to be told. Upon entering the gym, a large...
Compassionate care for all
Patrick Schumacher, Staff Writer
March 23, 2018
Filed under Sports
Have you ever broken a bone, sprained a ligament or sustained a concussion? If you have, chances are that you have collaborated or talked with an athletic trainer. Athletic trainers are highly qualified health care professionals that can help and educate athletes in numerous ways. March is national...
Varsity athletes meet gym class: essential or excessive?
Danny Fitzpatrick, Staff Writer
February 16, 2018
Filed under Sports
Everyone knows the importance of regular physical exercise for kids. However, should a student who competes in sports at a high level still be required to take gym class, especially during their sport’s season? “Varsity athletes have already proven to go above and beyond the minimal physical activi...
Sprint away from stress
Patrick Schumacher, Staff Writer
February 16, 2018
Filed under Sports
Have you ever been so frustrated with school, friends and life in general that make you feel like you’re going to explode? Instead of complaining and whining, one of the best ways to get this frustration out of the brain is through exercise. According to studies done by the American College of Sports Medi...
World of wrestling
Madison Wrzos, Staff Writer
February 16, 2018
Filed under Sports
Despite the roaring of the crowd the wrestlers are only focused on each other. One wrestler lunges toward the other and his shoulders slam on the mat. The roaring grows louder as the wrestler looks up and smiles at his victory. A sport often overlooked, wrestling is full of pure endurance, strategy and...
Committee Controversies
Nikolas Hohlweg, Staff Writer
December 8, 2017
Filed under Sports
From 1998 to 2013, the college football season ended with the BCS National Championship. The two competing teams were based upon an average of several polls, including a poll voted on by the coaches. The teams ranked number one and two competed for the national championship. However, in 2014, the College F...
Girls’ volleyball bumps, sets and spikes its way to state
Kenny Yi, Staff Writer
December 8, 2017
Filed under Sports
Deafening cheers rung throughout the gymnasium. Players, coaches, students, fans and of course Mr. Hickey—by far the loudest person there—screamed their lungs out as the girls volleyball team claimed their first sectional title in school history. However, it would not stop there. In a journe...
Sports: Why Do Athletes Love the Game?
Madison Wrzos, Staff Writer
December 4, 2017
Filed under Sports
Any spectator watching a sporting event is amazed by the physical and mental toughness of an athlete, their competitiveness, but most importantly, their yearning to play and succeed. When talking to most athletes, their passionate words exemplify their fire to rise to the occasion. It's as if they l...
Refueling through recovery
Patrick Schumacher, Staff Writer
November 2, 2017
Filed under Sports
Sweats drips down your face and your teeth churn as you go through your bench press workout. As you finish the last rep, the spotter grabs the bar and you lie on the bench exhausted. You leave the gym, feeling great and energetic, but twenty minutes later your whole body aches. “Why am I so sore?...
Concussions: cause for concern?
Danny Fitzpatrick, Staff Writer
November 2, 2017
Filed under Sports
Sports related concussions are a hot topic right now. Concussions can affect players both on and off the field, so it is important to understand what a concussion really is and how to treat it properly in order to minimize long term complications and even having to retire from sports. “A concussion...
‘Rebulld’ begins
Nikolas Hohlweg, Staff Writer
November 2, 2017
Filed under Sports
Over the past few seasons, the Chicago Bulls have been riddled with mediocrity. The past two seasons the Bulls missed the playoffs and finished as the eighth seed. They have looked nothing like a team competing to win a championship. Over the off season, the Bulls have chosen to change the directi...
Zoya Boskovic, Staff Writer
March 23, 2018
Saint Viator is home to and has long celebrated the triumph of its many talented and determined athletes. The Winter sports season has demonstrated this to spectators through...
A legacy for life: more than just metal?
March 23, 2018
A student entering Saint Viator’s sports corridor is blown away by the countless number of jerseys...
March 23, 2018
Have you ever broken a bone, sprained a ligament or sustained a concussion? If you have, chances are...
Gianna Licari, Staff Writer
March 23, 2018
Next February, Elton John will grace Chicago with his presence for a final time. John, 70, will be saying “Farewell” to his fans after his career spanning fifty years...
Versace assassination meets TV adaptation
March 23, 2018
March 23, 2018
Diversity now, Wakanda forever
March 23, 2018