Cancellation of Tennis Season Present Opportunity for Growth
Ben Lim, Staff Writer
May 26, 2020
Due to Covid-19 spring sports have been canceled. When I learned this I barely thought about it because I’m only a sophmore in highschool. I have two more years of tennis that I get to enjoy and experience. I had been receiving emails about how I could practice tennis, by thinking about strategies an...
Cancellation of Spring Season Leads to Plans for Summer, Impacts Recruitment
Catherine Barry, Food Features Editor
May 23, 2020
Among all the chaos that has come with the outbreak of COVID-19, student-athletes whose sports are in the spring are devastated that they won’t have a season due to the close contact and high risk of contracting COVID-19. As of May 13, Governor Tim Walz announced that some small non-essential b...
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 equipment in their homes, this is not an issue. Home gyms offer a unique workout experience personalized...
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 who had held the gold medal for many years prior. He is a well-known hockey player and now uses ...
Bearstangs Win State Tournament
Anisa Thompson, Staff Writer
March 4, 2020
Following outstanding performances and receiving the first place title at the 2020 Minnesota State High School League Boys Section 2A Swim & Dive Championships, the BreckBlake Boys’ Swim and Dive team has won a State title for their fourth consecutive year. The boys had a 278 point lead on second-...
Students Participate in Broad Range of Activities After School
Lachen Reid, Staff Writer
November 8, 2019
Different endeavors that take place after school comprise students' evening hours.
Coaches Cherish Connections with Student-Athletes
Robert Grace, Contributing Writer
November 6, 2019
Within our community, there are about 12 teachers and faculty members that currently coach a sports team for Blake, not including former coaches. Therefore, it is imperative that they balance both their jobs as a teacher and as a coach. Because of this, many have to prioritize and organize their time so that...
Yoga Classes Are Offered as an Easy Way to Fill Sports Requirement
Emma Martinez Sutton, Managing Editor
October 14, 2019
Yoga at Blake provides a relaxing, fun, and different way for students to earn their required sports credit. This winter sport lasts from about November to February and meets twice a week after school in the Cherne; it will most likely take place on Wednesdays and Thursdays this year. Shenelle Haines...
New Girls’ Tennis Coach Brings New Energy to Successful Team
Audrey Anderson, Contributing Writer
September 25, 2019
The Blake girl's tennis team welcomes a new assistant coach to the team this year: Victoria Bravo. Bravo hopes to convey to the team that she is not only a coach, but she is also there to act as a support system for each player on the team. Bravo’s approach to coaching players during matches changes...
Boys’ Soccer Looks to Win Second Straight Championship
Jack Prince, Opinions Editor
September 25, 2019
On November 2, 2018, U.S. Bank Stadium witnessed the impossible. Fans, spectators, family members, coaches, and players all looked on as Keegan James ‘21 nailed a 55- yard kick to win the Boys 1A State Championship. The Bears won their first 1A title since 2008, beating unseeded Bemidji. ...
Despite Losing Key Players, Wolfpack Thrives Under Media Spotlight
Daniel Lesov, Online Editor
September 22, 2019
Wolfpack’s star player causes the team’s popularity and players’ motivation to soar with the media’s attention. Jalen Suggs, a two-sport and five-star varsity athlete for Minnehaha Academy, holds college offers in both football and basketball. Recently, he has been catching many people’s atten...
Teachers Find Balance In Deep-Rooted Loyalties To Sports Teams
Sara Richardson, Opinions Editor
March 15, 2019
Extreme sports loyalties run deep, deriving from family traditions and childhoods in communities where sports are front page news. From fire hydrants painted green and yellow for the Green Bay Packers, batteries being thrown at Red Sox fans at Yankee Stadium, and loyally wearing a Vikings jersey every ...
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