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Collegiate Recruitment: A Beginner’s Guide
Winter Estrada
In order to find a college that fits an individual’s academic and athletic desires, beginning the recruitment process entails online research, reaching out to coaches, and determining how a school’s athletic and academic value can potentially benefit an athlete’s future. The recruitment process is how college coaches are able to fill roster spots on sports teams to compete at the collegiate level while receiving a funded education. High school and club sports do differentiate in recruitment resources, but there are numerous ways athletes can take charge of their own process with promoting platforms and simple tips to have in one’s toolbox. Before starting the recruiting process, athletes must determine the level of play they want to compete at. Division one, two, and three schools all differ in experience and academic endeavors. Identifying the location, major, and what is important for one to have in order to excel in college is one of the most important factors when it comes to looking for and deciding where a student-athlete will spend the next four years of their future. Knowing what division or level of play that matches an athlete’s athletic ability is very important, especially when scholarship money is a potential factor in making a committed decision. Division one and two schools fund all official visits and offer scholarship money. Division three schools do not offer any athletic compensation, only academic and merit scholarships. There are multiple divisions, leagues, and conferences that make every college different from another. There are also different college associations that differ in how much they spend financially on athletes through scholarship offers. These associations are the National College Athletics Association (NCAA), the National American Intercollegiate Association (NAIA), the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA), and the National Christian College Athletic Association (NCCAA). Within these associations, there are divisions (one, two, and three), and within those divisions are conferences, then leagues, and then individual teams. Having an open line of communication with parents is very crucial in order to know how the financial factor can affect chances of getting into certain schools. Stable communication with coaches, teachers, and schools of an athlete’s interest is important to keep the process smooth. Setting meetings with a club recruiting coordinator (if one is available/accessible) and making a target list are good first steps toward beginning the recruitment process. If an aspiring collegiate athlete does not play club or have a recruiting coordinator available, there are professionals that can be hired to help along the process as well as online workshops that can be accessed. Making an online profile to promote to college coaches is another very important next step to make sure an athlete is being seen by scouts and coaches. There are numerous platforms that athletes can use to further their exposure. Some platforms used across the U.S. for all sports are HUDL, Fieldlevel, University Athlete, NCAA, NCSA, MVP Cast, and Youtube. These platforms provide the technology to cut unedited films and make great highlight videos to send off to coaches. The majority of these platforms also provide the information to research exactly what a school can offer an athlete. The largest part of recruiting lies in consistency and patience. Keeping up with emails, making new films to send to coaches, and uploading your online profiles throughout the process are all time-consuming and sometimes tiring, but worth it in the long run. Highlight videos are the key to getting coaches to value and stay interested throughout the recruiting process. Updating film weekly or monthly and sending out emails with tournament information or general updates about the club or high school season shows coaches that players are dedicated and stand out from other athletes getting recruited, too. Asking questions in emails sent out about possible camps at the college or potential phone calls is a great way to get a more in-depth conversation going between a player and a coach. Highlight videos differ on the sport and coach but usually consist of the best plays from competition in games or practice. Putting the most eye-catching plays within the first couple of seconds of the video can be a good tactic to get a coach’s attention. Coaches like to see improvement and overall development in skill over the course of time of sending film. Head coaches, Assistant coaches, Athletic directors, and coordinators of the school(s) of interest are all good options to reach out to. Finding the coaches’ information and roster information for a particular school can always most likely be found in the athletics portion of the colleges’ website. Filling out the recruiting questionnaires available on colleges’ websites’ are another great way to give an athlete exposure and plant themselves in the school’s recruitment system. Keeping all information organized is helpful and can help an athlete keep their options clear. Using a spreadsheet, Google Document, or notebook is a great way to keep a target list of schools in order, along with all other information catering to majors offered, coach contact information, and any specific questions that may arise during the process. Looking for recruiting tips and workshops online can be a possible and helpful resource to expand knowledge about what coaches look for in a player. Using social media to promote athletes is another way to grow an audience. Uploading clips or reels to a social media platform such as Instagram or Twitter is a great way to get views and attention. The more exposure the athlete provides, the higher the chance of being seen and contacted directly by interested coaches. Using the resources made accessible at MCHS can only help. Asking coaches for contact information and letters of recommendation to go along with applications is an excellent tool when approaching the application part of the process. Athletic letters of recommendation are a way for college coaches and scouts to have a first-hand account of an athlete and how they are as a player, person, and teammate. Meeting with counselors about NCAA eligibility requirements relating to courses is a necessary action to take so the qualifications are met when finalizing a decision to commit. The MCHS staff works with students to ensure that their needs are met whether it be for courses to meet college requirements, sending transcripts, and mapping out a college target list. Being a student-athlete does not have to stop when senior year is over, because achieving playing at the college level is something obtainable. Knowing where to start and the resources available to promote an athlete’s college recruitment process is good knowledge to have to decide whether playing a sport in college suits a student-athletes’s future.
MC’s Athletic Trainer: Melissa Fitzgibbon
Addyson Dempsey
As of this school year, MC has taken on a new athletic trainer and addition to the MC community, Melissa Fitzgibbon. Fitzgibbon has cared for numerous patients across the U.S., providing her with both the knowledge and experience to fully tend and care for all Sundevil athletes. Being an athletic trainer has been a dream of hers ever since her past years competing as a high-level gymnast. “My biggest inspiration was actually my gymnastics coach […] Anytime I was injured, she was a big help with rehabbing,” Fitzgibbon said. “She inspired me to pursue the same career and to keep going.” Prior to settling down at MC, Fitzgibbon’s undergraduate program led her all over the U.S. “I’ve been all over the place. I worked at Rancho Bernardo for the 2020-21 school year […] It was one of my clinical rotations for my undergrad degree,” Fitzgibbon said. “Immediately after that, I moved to Pennsylvania for grad school and I was working as a graduate assistant there.” Fitzgibbon did not immediately start at MC at the beginning of the school year due to another commitment. “During the summers, I was also working with a minor league baseball team in Utah […] So that’s why I was not here until the end of September. I was finishing out a season with the baseball team,” Fitzgibbon said. Finally making her way to MC at the beginning of October, Fitzgibbon noticed the way Sundevil athletes treat rehab and has compiled reliable advice to give to injured Sundevils. “The biggest advice to athletes is to listen to your body and advocate for yourself […] If something’s not feeling right, speak up about it,” Fitzgibbon said. “Sometimes the kids want to ignore it, and you need to explain to them ‘no, it’s better to listen to your body.’” Having open communication and thorough relationships with athletes is something that Fitzgibbon pushes for here at MC, especially when it comes to treatment. “Making sure you have an understanding and have open communication with your athletes [is important] so they are honest with you. You can help them through any rehab, that kind of thing,” Fitzgibbon said. Working with high school athletes has been a great way for Fitzgibbon to show the MC community what she is truly capable of in her line of work. “I’ve worked with almost every sport imaginable […] I work with skateboarding, BMX, and scooter, and so those sports literally anything can happen,” Fitzgibbon said. “I’ve had kids break their necks […] So it prepares you for anything that you’re going to see in a traditional [high school] setting. Being able to see a variety of different athletes compete in all types of sports, Fitzgibbon has learned when it comes down to it, all bodies are similar in their treatment. “I’ve worked with a very large group of athletes from seven years old to professional athletes. And you learn every athlete is the same whether or not they’re a second grader or getting paid for their sport,” Fitzgibbon said. “They’re all treated the same, their bodies all work the same, and you kind of deal with the injuries the same way.” Being able to relate to the athletes during treatment and creating close-knit relationships is one of the most important aspects of being an athletic trainer. Being closer in age to the high school student-athletes here at MC makes Fitzgibbon’s job easier and more enjoyable. “I think because the kids noticed that I’m only six years older than the seniors, they can relate to me a little bit more. They are more comfortable opening up about things and are very personable with me,” Fitzgibbon said. Overall, Melissa Fitzgibbon has taken the transition to become MC’s full-time athletic trainer with grace. She is welcomed by the Sundevil community with open arms.
Sabrina Oakley Scores 1000th Point
Sadie Robison
On the precipice of scoring her 1000th point, a fire was lit under girls’ varsity basketball player, Sabrina Oakley. She played against Ramona High School in a home game. With the support of her coaches, teammates, and their offensive strategy, “The System”, her teammates pushed the ball up the court giving her lee way for the easy lay-ups and threes. “[The System] is all about getting the ball on the floor as fast as possible,” Senior Sabrina Oakley said. With her next game being away, Oakley knew she wanted to score her 1000th point that day at Mt. Carmel. Thus, during Oakley’s practice before game day, her teammates got her more assists than usual, which translated into the game. Assists are defined as a pass to a teammate who scores in two dribbles or less. Maxpreps reported all five starting Seniors got at least one assist with point guard Albina Visoka leading the team with 12 assists. Nevertheless, Oakley’s individual accomplishments shines through. Before this season, she only had around 450 career points. While an impressive number by itself, Oakley was able to score much more during this season than in her last three seasons combined. This record-breaking feat was only accomplished due to the hard work she put in this past summer and fall. “During the summer we weightlifted and worked on some shooting mechanics,” Oakley said. “Then in the fall we were conditioning on the track from six to eight in the mornings.” This hard work has helped her not only score more than 600 points this season, but set the MC record for most points scored in a game – for both boys and girls. Oakley scored 50 points, the exact amount needed to hit 1000, with only a few minutes left on the board. Her teammates repeatedly passed the ball across the court as she continuously got steals. She describes shooting her 1000th point as unbelievable. “It was a super cool moment for the family and friends in the stands, my team, and the coaches,” Oakley said. “Mostly everyone was jumping and/or running around very jubilantly.” Oakley will be attending The University of Alabama for college. While she does not wish to continue her basketball career after this season, her name will be remembered as not only the 10th player in Mt. Carmel girls basketball history to score 1,000 points, but also for setting an all time record for most points made in a MC game.
2022 March Madness Rundown
Nex Ganesan
March Madness is a memorable time for athletes and fans to appreciate their love of basketball across the nation consisting of multiple team upsets, buzzer beaters, and the very close edge of your seat games. March Madness is not only a big-time sports event that everyone looks forward to watching; it is a tournament full of culture that provides excitement, passion, and adrenaline for both players and fans in the stadiums. March Madness consists of six total rounds of elimination until the championship team is named. The tournament starts with a total of 64 teams from all over the nation and each round has its own nickname to help everyone recognize just how many teams are left in the tournament: The Round of 64 The Second Round (round of 32) The Sweet Sixteen The Elite Eight The Final Four The Championship Two The yearly March Madness tournament is known for the upsets that occur between teams with a higher seed and the teams of lower-ranking going into the tournament. Especially in this year’s tournament, throughout each round, the underdogs would come out on top, upsetting the top-ranked teams majorly. In the first round of 64, the first major upset was the 15th seed St. Peter’s beating the No. 2 seed, the Kentucky Wildcats with a final score of 85-79. This was a major upset for Kentucky because of the success they saw during previous tournaments, making it to the Elite Eight in the 2019 tournament. St. peter’s victory over the No. two seed was unexpected but was thrilling for fans, as well. Going into the tournament the Gonzaga Bulldogs were ranked first overall and had heavy support with them going into the 2022 tournament, due to placing second overall in the 2021 competition. But the Bulldogs ended up losing to Arkansas (N0. 4 seed) in the Elite Eight round. The Kansas Jayhawks made it through all six rounds of play and were named the 2022 March Madness Champions. The Jayhawks faced off against the North Carolina Tar Heels who have previously won six NCAA championships within the last decade. With an ending score of 72-69, Kansas won their fourth national championship all led by head coach, Bill Self. During the 2021 tournament, all games were held inside “The Bubble”. This was a stadium converted into housing to hold all the top teams and keep the spread of Covid under control at the time. All players and coaches were prohibited from exiting the building and were tested every day for the duration of the tournament. One major factor that made the 2022 tournament so thrilling and full of energy was the return of fans to the stadiums where the competition was taking place. The fan aspect of March Madness has always been what makes March Madness different from other types of big collegiate tournaments. Fans dress up mascots, paint their bodies the school colors, and cheer proudly for the team they support. According to the Review-Journal, fans being reintroduced to the March Madness aura was “ One thing I make sure that we never take […] for granted,” said Gonzaga head coach, Mark Few, stated. Another big topic that turned heads during the tournament was the retirement of Duke’s head coach, Mike “K” Krzyzewski. The coach had coached Duke for the past 42 years, leading the men’s basketball team to greatness and 5 national championships, along with 13 regular-season titles. He is one of the best coaches known in the college basketball world and many were saddened to see Coach K retire, but also recognize the massive legacy he had left behind for the future at Duke basketball. “Coach K has sustained his program on the top tier of the game for more than 35 years, a run of preeminence in the game that no coach has matched. Nobody has done it that well for that long,” ESPN Basketball Analysis Jay Bilas stated. Overall, the 2022 March Madness tournament has been having finally gotten back to “looking like its familiar self,” as Review-Journal said. With the upset of the number one team, the Gonzaga Bulldogs, to fans being able to watch at courtside again after three long years, and the celebrated legacy of one of the men’s college basketball’s most renowned coaches, many cannot wait to see what the 2023 tournament will have in store next year.
MC Spring Sports Recap – Varsity Edition
Sam Johnson
Spring has bloomed, but MC’s spring sports season has finally come to an end, with many accomplishments that will hang in the form of banners and plaques in MC’s gym. MC’s 2022 spring sports teams have all worked hard this season and many saw success in league wins, CIF qualifications, and exciting games that the Red Sea can vouch for. BASEBALL Baseball has played a steady season so far. With an overall record of 16 wins- 15 losses, Boys’ Varsity Baseball has finished fourth in the Avocado East League. The team qualified for CIF and won their first round playoff game 4-1, against La Jolla High School. They played against El Camino in the quarterfinals, losing 2-0. Because of their initial win in the first round, they played Mar Vista High School for another chance to make it one step closer to advancing to the semi-finals. Even though baseball lost their last two games, they had a great season making it further than the MC baseball program has in the past years. BOYS LACROSSE Boys’ Lacrosse’s win over Del Norte High school granted them their second consecutive title of Palomar League Champions. They now have an overall record of 5 wins- 8 losses with the majority of their wins occurring during league play. Their Palomar League Champion title automatically gave Boys’ Lacrosse a spot to compete in CIF playoffs, where they faced off against Scripps Ranch High School and won, advancing them to the quarter finals. They played a well fought game, but ended up losing to Coronado High School. Overall Boys’ Lacrosse made it far in their season and were able to become League Champions for the second year in a row: a very accomplishing feat. GIRLS LACROSSE Girls’ Lacrosse has an overall record of 7 wins- 12 losses, but they finished fifth place in the Palomar League. Their most recent league win was against Carlsbad High School, ending with a score of 12-10. After finishing off their League season, Girls’ Lacrosse faced off against Mission Bay High School in the first round of playoffs, winning with a score of 17-3. After winning against Mission Bay, they advanced to the semi-finals, losing to Francis Parker. Girls’ Lacrosse ended their season on a good note, almost making it to the final championship game. SOFTBALL MC’s Softball team has an overall record of 17 wins- 13 losses. The majority of their losses have been during league play, placing them at fifth place in the Palomar North County League. They qualified for CIF and played against University City in the first round of playoffs, where they won with a score of 14-5, advancing them to the next round where they played the Cathedral Catholic Dons. They played two games against the Dons with one loss and one victory which fortunately was enough to advance them to the semi-finals against Mater Dei Catholic High School, where they lost 8-4. Girls’ softball had an exciting season, where they won many games with major differences in theirs and the opponents’ scores. SWIM AND DIVE MC’s Swim and Dive team (co-ed) had both individual and team achievements this season. Starting with league making it to league finals, the swim and dive team qualified to CIF prelims this season. Many individual swimmers were able to advance to the CIF finals for their individual events. Freshman Emily Hedges came in second place for Division two overall. All three divers (Coleson, Issac, and Dylan) on the dive team each placed in CIF prelims, as well with a 4th place, 6th place, and 8th place medal to vouch for. The swimmers and divers that placed well in CIF prelims advanced to the finals, where they each had an opportunity to compete with the best in the state. Top swimmers, Ashley Rowe (11th), Paulina Perez, (12th), Delaney Alonso (12th), and Meredith Jade (11th) all advanced to State Finals. Delaney Alonso placed 10th overall in her individual event and Ashley Rowe placed 25th overall in her heat. MC’s swim and dive team saw success individually and as a unit with many qualifying for prelims and setting personal records. BOYS TENNIS Boys’ Tennis finished their season on April 7th against Rancho Bernardo High School. The score was tied 9-9 so the winner was determined by how many individual games each team had won throughout the year. MC came out on top with 80-76 as the final score. They finished the regular season with an overall record of 6 wins- 11 losses (not counting individual wins). They faced off against Carlsbad for the first round of CIF, but lost in the first round with a score of 7-11. Even though the Boys’ Tennis season has been over, they made it to CIF which is something that has not happened in the past couple of years. TRACK AND FIELD The Track and Field teams (both boys and girls) have had a stellar season so far with some athletes establishing their own personal records. MC’s Track and Field team has also qualified for CIF, as well with sprinter Tianna Ruskovich winning league champion for the 100m sprint. They recently beat Rancho Bernardo in a meet for the second time in years, which gave them a one up in their CIF meets. Girls’ ended up placing 2nd overall in CIF and boys were named the 2021-2022 CIF champions for the second year in a row. Track and Field’s Brees Selbreede raced the 1600 meter (just short of a full mile) and was named the Division two CIF champion for that individual event with a time of 5:02. Following Breea, Senior, Darrin Pham (12th) was named the Division two champion for his individual event, the triple jump. For the discus event, Madeleine Seabolt (12th) placed 2nd overall and Kais K. (12th) placed 3rd overall, both qualifying for state in the discus event. Along with The team’s Track and Field Boys’ Head Coach, Shan Forehand was named CIF State and San Diego Section Coach of the Year. Coach Forehand has helped lead both boys and girls track teams to their high ranks, even during the pandemic. BOYS VOLLEYBALL Boys’ Volleyball has officially concluded their season by becoming semi-finalists in CIF. Boys’ Volleyball placed fifth overall in Palomar League with a final record of 16 wins- 22 losses. This was the first time in three years that the Boys’ Volleyball team made it to CIF and they are proud with how far they advanced this season. Senior and starting outside hitter Zach Rose was selected the male Scholar Athlete of the Year by the San Diego High School Sports Association (HSSA). He was selected for this award and was recognized for his accomplishments both on the court and in the classroom environment. BOYS GOLF The Boys’ golf team placed third overall in the Palomar League for the 2021-2022 season. The Boys’ Golf team did not make it to CIF as a team, but two of their players qualified individually. Golfers Drew Ventimiglia placed 2nd overall individually and Ryan Farmer placed 3rd individually. They both made it to CIF for individual play, while Ventimiglia advanced to day one of CIF and Farmer advanced to day two. GYMNASTICS Gymnastics has had a standout season, doing well in all of their season meets and placing second in CIF for Division one overall. They competed hard and even though they did not win league, they only lost one meet all season: to Westview. The gymnastics team was able to host almost all of their meets and CIF performances, here in the Sun Devil gym. Overall, MC has seen a magnificent year for all sports- fall, winter, and spring. There have been personal records set, league titles earned, and CIF games battled out, all with the Red Sea on the sidelines cheering for the win. The 2021-2022 athletics season for MC has been one of the best season’s since the pandemic hit, and almost every single sports team this year either winning league, qualifying for CIF, or both. The Varsity end of the year banquet is on June 1st and hopefully will set the tone for the end of the athletic school year and motivate athletes for next season.
Mackenzie Cunningham: CIF Athlete of the Year
Nex Ganesan
Mackenzie Cunningham, an MC senior, tri-sport varsity athlete, and the MC’s Female Athlete of the Year in 2021, added to her impressive athletic record last week when she became the San Diego Section CIF Mission Federal North County Conference Female Winter Student Athlete of the Year. The long award title is indicative of the extensive list of accomplishments that Cunningham has achieved over the last four years; from award winning athletic expertise to academic excellence, Cunningham is truly a star student athlete. Her passion for sports stemmed from a young age. Cunningham stepped onto the soccer field at age two, picked up the softball bat at four years old, and made her way around the track when she entered elementary school. Constant activity and a growing love for athletics, allowed Cunningham to end her freshman year of high school as a tri-sport varsity athlete. That winter, she became one of two freshman varsity girls soccer players. There, she met MC English teacher and Girls’ Soccer Coach Danie Schelhorse who immediately saw the potential within her star ninth grader. As she coached Cunningham during her four high school soccer seasons, Schelhorse continually saw greatness within the young athlete, ultimately encouraging her to nominate Cunningham for this prestigious CIF award. “It is evident Mackenzie possesses all the physical characteristics as well as mental capabilities to succeed at the highest of levels in athletics,” Schelhorse said. “She displays phenomenal skill, agility, awareness and insight of the game of soccer, with an unwavering composure. Mackenzie is a natural-born leader and so obviously understands she cannot ask anything from others she does not already expect from herself.” While she possessed great skill throughout the athletic realm, she stood out in the academic environment as well. Her hardworking attitude that she displayed throughout every aspect of her life led her to such academic success. By taking seven AP classes over the course of her high school career and finishing off her senior year with a 4.31 gpa all while exposing her great talent on the field, Cunningham clearly stood out as an exceptional student-athlete. While innate talent and determination were definitely present during Cunningham’s success, the star senior is extremely thankful for all the support she had along the way that made such progress possible. “I would like to thank my mom and my dad for always supporting me, for signing me up for classes when I was younger because athletics has always been a huge part of my life […] one of them has always been at one of my games, or races, i’ve never been to one by myself, so i’ve always had that support system. And [my older brother] Tyler, because he’s always been that role model who is also an athlete and I always went to watch his games. And Coach Danie because she is the one that nominated me and she’s the one that wrote my letter for why I should be [given this award] and she has really done a lot to help me grow as a student and as an athlete,” Cunningham said. Her exceptional athletic and academic success has made it evident that Cunningham’s is extremely deserving of this award. “Mackenzie holds herself to incredibly high standards while at the same time, she pushes herself to meet and surpass these standards in everything she does in both Athletics and academics,” Schelhorse said. “I have coached high school Girls soccer for the past 25 years. One thing I noticed is that while young men are widely encouraged by society to compete and excel, it is often risky for young women to be willing to rise above their peers and strive to achieve the highest levels of success. Mackenzie never once shrank from the intense competition that is a part of being a Student-Athlete; rather, she embraces the challenges and obstacles that came with attending such an esteemed high school and created her own path.” Her four years experiencing the extraordinary programs at MC have helped Cunningham solidify her future plans to continue on a similar journey. “I’m just going to keep working hard and trying to excel in both academics [and athletics] so that I can go into a profession that I want and maybe play soccer at the collegiate level. [I will be] going to Boise State, I am definitely going to play club soccer and might play on the team, still deciding on that one. And I plan to major in kinesiology to become a physician assistant coming out of college,” Cunningham said. Cunningham is a remarkable student-athlete who perfectly represents the Sundevil spirit and dedicated attitude. Coach Danie speaks for every one of Cunningham’s companions when she says “It’s been a genuine pleasure [working with] her these past four years and she will be sorely missed.”
Welcoming The Wave to San Diego
Eddy Leaf
San Diego now has its very own National Women’s Soccer League team: San Diego Wave, that includes many big name players such as the U.S. Women’s National Team’s Alex Morgan and Abby Dahlkemper on the roster. The club is owned by Ron Burkle and operated by former U.S. Women’s National Team coach Jill Ellis. The club is believed to be one of the first professional sports run almost entirely by women. Between Ellis, Chief Revenue Officer Vanessa Shay, Marketing Director Ali Williams, and head Coach Casey Stony. The club then went on to create their entire roster during the off season, while continuing to add before and after the NWSL expansion draft, where they had a total of five picks, passing on two, and trading one of three players they selected. With that, they ultimately came away with four newcomers. Prior to the draft, The Wave made numerous deals in order to acquire nine other players. According to CBS, Jill Ellis believes that the addition of this team will be a very special moment for the San Diego community and she is excited to welcome players that she has previously coached to the team, like Alex Morgan. “As a Southern California native, I am excited to be making a long-term commitment to Wave FC and the city of San Diego. I am coming home to partner with this ambitious new club and to push the league forward for generations of soccer players to come,” Morgan said. The team recently played their first home game against Portland Thorns FC for the NWSL Challenge Cup. At Torero Stadium, in front of a sellout crowd of 6,000 at the University of San Diego. According to CBS8, the game resulted in a 0-1 loss for the San Diego Wave, after Sophia Smith of the Portland Thorns scored a goal in the fifth minute of the game. After receiving a pass from Natalia Kuikka, Smith shot in front of the net from six yards out past goalkeeper Kailen Sheridan. “We know we’re a team that’s growing and that we have only been together for eight weeks and tonight was a good performance, but it’s definitely not good enough,” Sheridan said. The city of San Diego cannot wait to see what this team has in store in the next few weeks and the rest of the season.
The Physics Behind Olympic Skating
Loralle
Physics is essentially applied math. So, when middle school math teachers are asked the notorious questions of, “how is this relevant,” they can point to figure skating as an example.
2022 Winter Olympics Update
Jashlene Cawagas
The 2022 Olympics will be held in Beijing, China as an international multi-sport event, scheduled to take place from February 4th to February 20, 2022. Despite the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, the Olympics will continue to showcase different nations’ athletic talents. However, this 2022 Olympics revolves around many problems. According to Associated Press photo editor, Yirmiyan Arthur, to limit the Covid-19 cases, China is isolating everyone coming from abroad from any contact with the general public. “I know the only experience of Beijing I’m going to experience is the Beijing I will see out of my bus window and my hotel window” […] I’m not really going to experience China, I’m just going to experience the Olympics within the bubble,” Arthur said.