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The News of The Blake School Since 1916

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The News of The Blake School Since 1916

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May Mystery Athlete

May Mystery Athlete

Kate Rekas, Staff Writer May 1, 2020

This month’s mystery athlete is on the Blake softball team. She is currently a senior who started playing softball at seven years old and has played for Blake for four years. This month’s athlete loves...

Lachen Reid 20 works out in his home gym.

Quarantine Impacts Off Season Training

Ben Aronow, Contributing Writer April 24, 2020

Quarantine has added a lot of complication to staying in shape. With routines disrupted and the option of working out in a gym or with other people off the table, the Coronavirus crisis has thrown a wrench...

Lacrosse player Ava Pihlstrom 22 follows workouts that have been put together by BGLs coach

Spring Sport Athletes Share Training Schedules, React to Cancellation of Season

Sara Richardson, Managing Editor April 18, 2020

Before the spring sports’ seasons were officially cancelled, different teams were staying active and preparing for their upcoming seasons. Eliot Mitchell ‘21, explains that her lacrosse coach “made...

Home Gyms Become Essential For Athletes

Home Gyms Become Essential For Athletes

Gabe Ganz, Sports Editor April 2, 2020

In a time of closure for all public gyms and workout areas, athletes of all levels find themselves struggling to find methods of staying in shape. However, for the athletes lucky enough to have workout...

Boys Hockey Takes Third in State Tournament

Boys’ Hockey Takes Third in State Tournament

March 11, 2020
The Boys' Hockey team was section champions and made it to state semi-finals where they fell 4-1 to Eden Prairie
The Boys Hockey team competes against the Eagles from Eden Prairie in the state semi-final game, eventually losing 4-1.

Boys’ Hockey Finds Success With 2A

Catherine Barry, Food Features Editor March 9, 2020

The Boys' Hockey team has had a very successful season thus far with their new Head Coach Rob McClanahan. McClanahan was on the U.S. Olympic team in 1980 and a part of the team that beat the Soviet Union...

Lucio Bollettieri ‘22 is a distance swimmer, mainly swimming the 200 free, 500 free, 1000 free, and the mile. He placed fourth at state for the 500 free.

Athlete Spotlight: Bearstangs Swimmer Lucio Bollettieri

Nya Manneh, Staff Writer March 6, 2020

Lucio Bollettieri '22 has been a member of the Breck-Blake boys swim team, the Bearstangs, since seventh grade. After going through a few club teams, he is now part of the Hurricane swim team in Hopkins...

Ali Fine 20

Athletes Explain Commitment Process, Dedicated Work

Ava Pihlstrom, Contributing Writer February 7, 2020

The process of committing to a school is not as simple as one may think, and it ultimately requires a person to be dedicated to their sport and willing to take extra steps to achieve their goal of commitment....

Wethington Continues USA Legacy

Anderson Blum, Editor Emeritus February 7, 2020

Currently with a record of 16-5-1 and having recently won two big games against Forest Lake and Maple Grove, there is a lot of excitement surrounding Blake Girls' Hockey as the team approaches the postseason....

Pictured is Yolanda Pauly 21 an arabesque at Lundstrem Performing Arts where she is a teaching assistant.

Athletes Discuss, React to Body Image in Sports

Bernie Whitely, Staff writer February 7, 2020

Body image is extremely relevant in sports, especially in today’s society. There is an intense pressure placed upon athletes to look a certain way and represent the ‘ideal picture of health’. Often...

Fencers Ryan Thrasher 23 (left) and Theo Fechtmeyer 23 (right) are in the middle of a match at practice.

Fencing Finds Numbers in Positive, Welcoming Environment

Ben Lim, Contributing writer February 7, 2020

There are three different forms of fencing: épée, foil, and sabre. The difference between the three is the sword type. Épée is the heaviest, foil is light and flexible, and sabre is for thrusting and...

Cheryl Minde 20, the only senior on the team this year, reaches around a defender to pass the ball to her teammate.

Girls’ Basketball Optimistic for Start of Season

Nora Fox, Opinions Editor December 12, 2019

With some fresh faces on the team, Blake Girls’ Basketball is optimistic about their upcoming season. The girls hope that their strong team bond and new players will carry them all the way to sections. With...

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