Boys basketball roster shows early promise
Caden Frank, Sports Editor
December 27, 2018
Filed under Boys Basketball, Print Stories, Showcase, Winter
As the 2018 season continues to unfold, boys basketball will be seeking improvement after last season’s 3-17 debacle. The roster is young, carrying only two seniors this season, and senior Calvin McDaniel said he feels responsible to step into a big role on the team. McDaniel said he feels like it is his role to be a leader ...
Wrestling grows in size and spirit
Oliver Hopcroft, Co-Editor-in-Chief
December 21, 2018
Filed under Print Stories, Showcase, Sports, Wrestling
A year ago, the wrestling team had 12 members. This year, they have more than doubled in size. Under coach David Muszynski, who also coaches at Northshore Middle School, the team has shot up in size. "I brought up a lot of freshmen from the middle school. It's going to be a struggle for the first ye...
Lady Viks advance to the Kingco playoffs for the 2nd straight year
Caden Frank, Reporter
February 10, 2018
Filed under Girls Basketball, Sports, Winter
As the season winds down and the KingCo girls team prepares for the playoffs, the Lady Viks are right in the middle of the playoff action. With a record of 10-8, the Vikings are currently in a good position to advance into the playoffs as the sixth seed. Shaylen Haller, a senior captain on the girls tea...
Boys Basketball improving in the midst of a tough 2017-2018 campaign
Caden Frank, Reporter
February 9, 2018
Filed under Boys Basketball, Sports, Winter
Despite the difference in success from last season, the youthful roster has continued to work hard and focus on their team improvement as a whole. Coach Gregory Lowell said that improvement has been his main focus all year. “They’ve improved in every area. Offensively, we are setting screens and ...
Swim team acquires divers for postseason
Christian Barlow, Sports Editor
February 9, 2018
Filed under Boys Swim and Dive, Sports, Winter
Records show that the boys swim team continued to fight hard through their season. After facing a recent string of losses, junior Captain Quinn McCloseky said that the reason behind the recent struggles is very clear. “We are a fierce bunch,” McCloseky said, “but our boys are small in n...
Youthful roster may be an early obstacle for boys basketball
Caden Frank, Reporter
December 18, 2017
Filed under Boys Basketball, Sports, Winter
As the Varsity boys lead up to this season’s league play, they may have a potential challenge already brewing. The roster includes six underclassmen (five sophomores, and one freshman.) However the team is ready to face the season head on. “When you’re younger, it’s all sort of a process in terms ...
Girls basketball captains excited by the young squad
Caden Frank, Reporter
December 17, 2017
Filed under Girls Basketball, Sports, Winter
The girls squad enters the 2017 season with a roster full of young athletes. The team includes just two seniors, and only five total upperclassmen. However, according to senior captain Shalen Haller, the inexperience on the roster is overshadowed by the team’s remarkable determination. “This ...
Boys swim and dive prepares to make a splash
Shannon Hong, Reporter
December 16, 2017
Filed under Boys Swim and Dive, Print Stories, Sports, Winter
During the few weeks since the boys swim and dive season started, the team has already formed strong connections with one another. “It’s still early on, but they seem like they’re bonding really well. They’re a tight-knit group and they’re all pushing each other, which is fun to see,” Co...
Viking alumna returns to coach gymnastics
Jonah Austin, Reporter
December 16, 2017
Filed under Gymnastics, Print Stories, Sports, Winter
After competing as a Viking herself from 2008 to 2012, new head coach Shayla Anderson said she is excited to lead the gymnastics team this season. Anderson started doing gymnastics when she was 4 years old and continued it all the way to her high school graduation. In her senior year she served a...
Wrestlers prepare for the new season
Maria Solorzano, Reporter
December 9, 2017
Filed under Fall, Sports, Wrestling
When it comes down to strategy, strength and focus, wrestling is a sport that requires one of the toughest mindsets. Sophomore Jack Murphy described the intensity wrestling requires. Despite the great physical and mental strength of these wrestlers, the team has some challenges ahead of them. The...
Boys swim boasts strong team dynamic
Cami Brix, Reporter
March 17, 2017
Filed under Boys Swim and Dive, Print Stories, Sports
From November’s preseason to today’s postseason, the boys swim and dive team has grown tremendously as individual swimmers and as a united team. “There has been a huge improvement in time and that’s because of their hard work.” Coach Corey Martin said. “They are making one las...
Gymnastics reflects on a difficult season
Alex Haworth, Reporter
March 17, 2017
Filed under Gymnastics, Sports
After a season of flips, twists and vaults, the girl’s gymnastics team landed in high spirits at the end of their 2-5 season. The team worked together to create unity and pride, propelling them to a strong finish. “I'm pretty proud of how we've done,” junior Kim Kramers said. “We’ve had a ...
Jocelyn Ayenew, Shannon Hong, Rachel Lawson, and Evelynn Li
March 7, 2019
Jenny Xiong: Composer by Evelynn Li alking into the band room, you can hear the playful notes of a silver flute or the soft yet passionate musical tones of a piano. When...
