Boys’ Tennis receives support from Gary the Bernese Mountain Dog
Asya Shogren, Features Editor
May 25, 2018
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As the courts opened up late for the spring this year, the Boys’ Tennis team’s season commenced with a new member–Gary. Tennis matches often host an audience of numerous parents accompanied by dogs, yet this Bernese pup has been a particularly popular attraction for new audiences. Students stop...
Track teams succeed at conference meet
Zach Slavitt and David Bix, Staff Writers
May 25, 2018
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The boys’ and girls’ track and field teams are wrapping up another successful season. The girls are doing very well this year, winning the conference championship on May 17 despite having significantly fewer members than other teams in the conference. About the boys’ team, captain Sean LeBlanc ...
Softball changes class
Jack Prince, Student Life Editor
May 1, 2018
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After playing a few seasons in Class AAA, the Girls’ Softball team is moving down a class to AA. The team is looking for more success in the postseason after ending last season with a 0-2 record in the section playoffs. The team is excited to rebound this year. Captain Lucy Kiernat ‘19 says, ...
Boys’ Golf delays outdoor activities
Zach Slavic & David Bix, Staff Writers
May 1, 2018
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Boys’ Golf looks to have another successful season this year after winning state last season. Losing three key graduates from last year’s team, college golfers Reece Sanders ‘17, Ian Murray ‘17, and Peter Gullickson ‘17 and facing an inability to properly practice due to the snow, the team will...
Ultimate frisbee begins season
Daniel Lesov, News Editor
May 1, 2018
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This spring, one of the more expansive programs at Blake, the ultimate frisbee team, looks to reach new heights. The team finished 7th in State last year, which was a huge accomplishment, but they have much higher goals this season. As David Bix ‘20 states, “The goals are to finish in a top-tier state ...
Boys’ Lacrosse prepares for season
Daniel Lesov, News Editor
March 16, 2018
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With spring coming, one of the nation’s rising popular sports is coming back into the fold. Blake Boys Lacrosse enters the season with many high expectations and team goals for this year. Last season the team went 7-6 and lost in the Section 5 final to Benilde-Saint Margaret’s 9-5. The team has ...
Baseball gears up for new season
Zach Slavitt & David Bix, Staff Writers
March 15, 2018
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The Blake Baseball program is growing and is poised for yet another season as a state contender. Last year the team made it to the section final and this year Michael Fraley ‘20 says “I expect that we should get to the same point, and maybe even get to state.” Captain Matt Olive ‘20 expects ...
February’s Mystery Athlete of the Month
Josie Lagerstrom, Co-Editor-in-Chief
March 5, 2018
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This month’s mystery athlete has been on Blake’s fencing team for four years, specifically on the Varsity Men’s Epee for three years. He won second place for Men’s Team Epee at State in 2016-2017, and fourth place in 2018, as well as seventh place in Men’s individual Epee in 2017. Last ...
Girls’ Basketball flourishes in new season
February 7, 2018
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Blake Girls’ Basketball finds itself in an unfamiliar position this year, tested by youth and inexperience. Despite having four returning juniors from last year, the demographic is overall young with five freshmen, several of whom will be playing their first season at the varsity level. The program...
Jumping Into Boys Swim and Dive
February 7, 2018
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Connected, unified, committed, hard-working, fun, excellent- these words can be used to encapsulate the Blake Swim and Dive team. The Blake swim team is co-op of two schools, but it is anything but divided. Some members describe their team with words that show the united nature of the team. One nin...
No Captains, No Problem
Jai Kademani, Staff Writer
December 11, 2017
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As the winter sports season approaches, Blake Boys Basketball is certainly a team to keep an eye on. With a plethora of young talent and few senior players to mentor them, the upcoming season looks to be an exciting one. One of the main talking points of the Bears’ upcoming season is the lack of...
Mystery Athlete of the Month
Varun Agarwal, News Editor
December 8, 2017
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The mystery athlete of this month has been playing basketball ever since she "could walk." She's currently serving her first year as a Captain and has gotten all-conference honors in her past seasons. She believes that the most fun part of her basketball career has been coming together as a team and...