The Spectrum

Boys Golf Looks To State Using Past Advice

Former players make lasting impact

Maggie Seidel, Managing Editor • June 2, 2021

It was not long ago since Derek Hitchner '16 teed off to win the Class AA State Championship in 2016. Now concluding his sophomore year at Pepperdine University, the echoes of his swing can be heard throughout...

Diving Maintains Practices, Hones Skills

Freshmen divers make-up team, foster competition

Noor Naseer, Co-Editor-in-Chief • March 1, 2021

This year has brought unique challenges for each sport; with mask mandates, social distancing measures, and other restrictions, practices and games look very different. Diving, however, is one...

RTLP Causes Mental Health to Deteriorate

Nina Bush, Staff Writer • December 17, 2020

Last year's remote learning taught me the value of learning in-person and made me appreciate the little things about school, like side conversations at the start of class, seeing people in the halls, getting...

MSHSL Makes Changes Guidelines, Allows Fall Seasons to Begin

Football and volleyball finally back after long holdout

Jasper Liu, Contributing Writer • October 1, 2020

Before Monday, September 21, Minnesota high school volleyball and football seasons were supposed to take place in the spring amid Covid-19 concerns. But throughout the morning of September 21st, members...

Girls’ Swim & Dive Team Swims on Despite New Restrictions

New rules, changes won’t stop competition

Amelia Bush, Contributing Writer • October 1, 2020

Like many other sports this year, Blake Girls' Swim and Dive has had to make many adjustments and sacrifices in order to have a season. The team has been split into two different groups that practice during...

Cancellation of Tennis Season Present Opportunity for Growth

Lessons can be learned from senior wisdom

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....

Cancellation of Spring Season Leads to Plans for Summer, Impacts Recruitment

Athletes speak out as to how quarantine has affected their scouting and off season plans

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...

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 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...

Bearstangs Win State Tournament

Close bonds aid in team’s success

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...

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

Teachers who coach get to know students better outside of school

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...