Saturday, December 21
The Lawrenceville School's weekly newspaper.
Sports
An Ode to the Yankees
No one can ever deny that the New York Yankees and their fans have heart. I was privy to it last Monday when I was...
Saquon Barkely & the Power of a Trade
Saquon Barkley, a player with one of the most intriguing and athletic highlight reels ever, is in the midst of a legendary season with his...
Sports Media is Literally 1984
“Reality exists in the human mind, nowhere else” - George Orwell, 1984 Last week, Manchester City midfielder Rodrigo “Rodri” Hernandez...
2024-25 NBA Season Preview
As the opening tip-off of another season of the National Basketball Association draws closer, anticipation among fans is at a fever pitch. In just a...
Vanderbilt Takes Down #1 Alabama
On October 6, FirstBank Stadium was in a black-and-gold frenzy. Vanderbilt University had beat the #1 Associated-Press-ranked University of Alabama, 40-35, in a game that made history: never before had...
City of Brotherly Love or Sporting Heartbreak?
Being a Philadelphia sports fan is not a task that can be taken lightly; one second, you’re overwhelmed with pride for your team, and the...
Nadal Announces His Retirement
Rafael Nadal, one of the greatest tennis players to ever grace the court, has officially announced his retirement after a 23-year career. Nadal has said...
Previewing Boy's Soccer's Game of the Week
The Lawrenceville Boys’ Varsity Soccer team is off to a great start this season. They have compiled some impressive wins, including a 9-1 win over...
Adrian "Woj" Wojnarowski Announces His Retirement
Senior Insider for ESPN’s “Inside the NBA” (National Basketball Association), Adrian “Woj” Wojnarowski, has retired from Insider News to pursue general management with his alma...
Upsets Abound at the U.S. Open
On August 29, Carlos Alcaraz lost against Botic van de Zandschulp in the second round of the U.S. Open. One day later, on August 30,...
Recap of Lawrenceville Football's Contest with Choate
Lawrenceville has had a long-standing rivalry with Choate Rosemary Hall in football, yet for the past years, Choate has had the upper hand. Last year,...
Should the NFL be Doing More to Protect its Players?
Players suffering frequent injuries are a problem in major sports leagues. While no one is to blame directly for these injuries, it can prove...
College Football Is Back!
As the saying goes, when one door closes, another opens. As summer fades, a new school year begins, bringing with it fresh opportunities, a stack of homework, and, of...
The Players You Need to Dominate Fantasy Football
Fantasy Football fever is in the air, and everyone is excited. Middle-school boys join over 10 different fantasy leagues to compete with friends, parents jump...
NFL Season Preview
There are many questions on people’s minds as we head into this National Football League (NFL) season: Are the Kansas City Chiefs going to continue to dominate the league as...
Ultimate Disc: The Ultimate Sport
Many people have been misled into thinking that the question “What is the best sport to play?” is subjective. While many people point to the “major” sports—football, basketball, hockey, baseball,...
Mamba Mentality & the Pedestal we Put our Idols on
The late great Kobe Bryant was one of the greatest basketball players of all time, as evidenced by his five National Basketball Association (NBA) championships,...
Winners & Losers from the 2024 NFL Draft
Going into the 2024 NFL Draft, many teams were looking to either completely rebuild their rosters or fill holes within their already strong teams. Many...
What We Learned from Each NBA Playoff Series So Far
The National Basketball Association (NBA) Playoffs are finally underway, and the first few games have certainly given us a fair amount of talking points. Let’s...
The Case for the "Thanalysis" Podcast
Ever since he was drafted with the 51st overall pick in the 2014 draft, Thanasis Antetokounmpo has been a constant presence in the National Basketball...
How the Need to “Know Ball” Is Destroying Sports Discourse
Everybody wants to be factually correct—this is not a revolutionary statement. No one enjoys taking a stance or making a claim only to realize that...
Grilled Cheeses & Green Jackets: The Traditions of the Masters
As azaleas bloom and Georgian pines sway, it’s that time again—the Masters is upon us. Thursday, April 11 marks the...
A March Madness for the Ages
The 2024 Women’s NCAA March Madness Tournament has been one for the books. The popularity of the women’s game has skyrocketed, with the Final Four...
Senior Reflections: For the Love of Away Days
The beginning of Spring Term marks the final time our beloved Vth formers will grace the Big Red fields and courts for their respective sports....
Appreciating the Underappreciated: A Spotlight on Lawrenceville’s Strength & Conditioning Coaches
There are many student-athletes on campus who give their best efforts to our Big Red Athletic teams. However, we often don’t associate their accolades and...
Bringing F1 to The American Audience
Formula One (F1) is the world’s most popular motorsporting organization, with races taking place in over 14 countries across 4 continents across the world. Each...
October Baseball In Full Swing
12 teams enter, but only one team will be left standing. That’s the reality of the Major League Baseball (MLB) playoffs. Let's take a moment...
2023-24 NBA Predictions
The next NBA (National Basketball Association) season is right around the corner, and it’s certainly shaping up to be a great one! This offseason featured...
How the 2023 Women’s World Cup Pushed Social Justice Causes On A Global Stage
There are many reasons why I will always remember the Women’s World Cup played in Australia and New Zealand during the summer of 2023. With...
Girl’s Varsity Tennis Triumphs In MCT
Our Big Red Varsity Girls’ Tennis team recently competed in the Mercer County Tournament and proved that Lawrenceville can dominate the tennis scene. Coming into...
A New MBA Dynasty?: The Ramifications of Milwaukee’s Trade For Damian Lillard
For almost 12 seasons now, Damian Lillard has been a premier player in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Averaging 32 points (PTS), five rebounds(REB), and...
The Best of Times, the Worst of All Times Appreciating the Worst Professional Sports Teams of All Time
In today's world, most people tend to focus on the greatest teams and players of all time, like Tom Brady and his New England Patriots...
Is Colorado Ready for Prime Time? The Impact of Deion Sander’s Appointment as Colorado Head Coach
On December 3, 2022, it was announced that Deion Sanders would take the position of head coach of the Colorado Buffaloes, the football team at...
The Old Versus the New: The Effect of Nostalgia Bias on the Way We View Sports
Sport has an almost uncanny ability to unite people of different generations together. The passion, the thrill, and the lasting moments that our favorite athletes...
Should American Sports Introduce Relegation?
European sports have featured a system of promotion and relegation for as long as they’ve been around. In this system, the worst teams in a...
Caption This: How Student Photgraphers are Bringing Newfound Hype to Big Red Sports
Fall sports are in full swing and the media, including independent student photographers, are all over the Big Red Sports team competitions. Instagram accounts like...
Thinking About Defeat: How to Deal With Losing in All Its Forms
Let’s just make one thing abundantly clear, nobody enjoys losing whatsoever. The pain that comes with being bested by someone else is never good, and...
Recap Of UFC 293
After a long hiatus, the Ultimate Fighting Club (UFC) finally returned to Sydney, Australia for the 293rd Pay Per View UFC event, also known as UFC 293. This event, like...
“World Champions Of What?” Do American League Champions Deserve The “World Champion” Moniker?
In the vast domain of sports, accolades and titles hold high value. Winning a championship is the ultimate goal for both teams and individual athletes. However, a debate was sparked...
To Draft Or Not To Draft?: A Guide On How To Dominate In Fantasy Football
With the NFL season officially underway, fans ranging from elementary schoolers to dads in their mid-60s are indulging in an endeavor that raptures over 40 million people per year: Fantasy...
The Lion, The Jets, and The Promise Of A New Season: Who Are The Teams To Watch In The 2023-2024 NFL Season?
Thursday, September 7 marked the start of the 104th season of the National Football League (NFL). The NFL is a professional organization that brings together 32 teams from all around...
Who Will Triumph In Istanbul? A Prediction Of The Champions League Final
The stage is set for the culmination of one of the biggest tournaments in the sports world as Manchester City (Man City) from England and Inter Milan (Inter) from Italy...
The Five Year Win Streak Continues: The Story of Girl’s Varsity Lacrosse
Over the past week, the Lawrenceville Girls Varsity Lacrosse team became Mercer County Champs for the fifth year in a row. This year Big Red were the number one-seeded team...
Going Over the Race for the League Title
As the Premier League season draws to a close on May 28, the drama and excitement have only continued to increase. Up-and-coming teams like Aston Villa F.C. and Newcastle United...
Large vs. Small Markets: Fixing the Power Imbalance
It’s no secret that big-market teams in professional sports leagues tend to have an advantage over small-market teams, largely due to their ability to generate more revenue and attract top...
Playoff Predictions Revisited
At the time of writing, The Philadelphia 76ers v Brooklyn Nets is the only completed best of seven series following a dominant sweep by Philly, in spite of Embiid’s struggles....
Shohei Otani: The Man Defying All Odds
Three-time Major League Baseball(MLB) all-star, Pacific League MVP, American League (AL) Rookie of the Year, and American League Silver Slugger. These are just a few of the numerous accomplishments of...
Son Hits 100 Premier League Goals
On April 8, in a game against Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. on Matchday 30, Tottenham Hotspur F.C.(Spurs) winger Son Heung-Min became the first South Korean player to score 100...
Religion & MMA
As an avid Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) fan and practitioner, I have been interested in and inspired by an aspect of the sport ever since my introduction: The relationship between...
UCL Quarterfinal Preview (After The Quarterfinals!?)
Europe’s premier club football competition, the UEFA Champions League (UCL), has been pitting the best teams Europe has to offer against each other for over 60 years. The teams that...
NBA Playoff Predictions
The 2022-23 National Basketball Association (NBA) regular season has been historic in many ways, featuring one of the tightest MVP races in recent years, six(!) players scoring over 30 points...
Athelete Profile: Emma Sung '25
On Thursday, April 6, Emma Sung ’25 hit the 100 strikeouts milestone during her Lawrenceville softball career. Starting on Varsity Softball as a II Former, Sung has quickly become an...
Caitlin Clark & The New Light Shed On Women's Basketball
Over 9.9 million viewers watched this year’s championship game of the Women's NCAA basketball tournament between Iowa and LSU, making it the most-watched women's college basketball game in history. This...
Controversy & Success: The Story of Ja Morant & Memphis Grizzlies
In recent weeks, the Memphis Grizzlies have been in the public spotlight for a myriad of reasons. Most notably, star point guard Ja Morant has been the subject of immense...
America’s Favorite Pastime is Back!: What To Look For Going Into The Next MLB Season
The sun is shining overhead, the flowers are blooming, the once bare trees are slowly starting to blossom, and fans are anxiously awaiting the first pitch of the 2023 Major...
Team Spotlight: Girls’ & Boys’ Swim & Dive
Last week, the Lawrenceville Varsity and Junior Varsity Swimming teams hosted the annual New Jersey Independent Schools Athletic Association Prep A Division Swimming Championship. Over the course of two days,...
Novak Djokovic: The Enigma of Tennis
Novak Djokovic has been labeled boring, a cheater, classless, resilient, and the greatest of all time throughout his nearly two-decade span of dominance in the tennis world. With his win...
The Value of Sports Medicine
Tennis. Basketball. Football. Swimming. While these sports are quite different in strategy and objective, they all share one common feature: the risk of injury. In the US alone, over three...
The Ronaldo Situation: Analyzing the €200 Million Move
The Situation Cristiano Ronaldo has joined the Riyadh-based Al Nassr Football Club, a Saudi Arabian soccer club, in a move to signal a gentle, gradual tempering in his career. The...
Stars on the Rise: Athletes on the Rise in the Tennis World
As time progresses, older players begin to fade out of the big leagues and new players start to rise into the spotlight. Players all over the world, including experienced future...
A Fall from Grace: Kyrie Irving’s Fallout with the NBA
Brooklyn Nets superstar Kyrie Irving is well known on the court for his incredible dribble moves and crafty layups, but off the court, he is also known all too well...
Champions of the World! Woooooo! Girls Varsity Field Hockey Conquers the MCT
On Thursday, October 20, Lawrenceville Girls’ Varsity Field Hockey Team took home the Mercer County Tournament (MCT) trophy. Coached by Lisa Ewanchyna, Hollister Olson, and Holly Burks Becker P’06 ’09...
Athlete Profile: Rayce Welborne ’24
Lawrenceville is filled with hundreds of talented athletes, many of whom have the potential to compete at the collegiate levexl and beyond. But out of these hundreds, what makes a...
Fly, Philly, Fly! Philadelphia’s Newfound Sporting Success
The city of Philadelphia is united more than ever now due to the recent successes of the city’s various sports teams. This new era of Philadelphia sports is more than...
Judge, Jury, & Executioner: Yankees Star Breaks AL Record
Drafted in the 2013 Major League Baseball (MLB) season, Aaron Judge is an insane baseball player who is aiming for the top. Currently playing for the New York Yankees, his...
Captain’s Profile: Girls’ Varsity Soccer’s Julia Chiang ’23
Ellie Turchetta ’25 and Maddie McIntyre ’25
While there are many fall sports teams to go and watch on a Saturday afternoon, the stands of the Girls Varsity Soccer game this year have been as full as...
Time to Talk About Tua: The Problem with NFL Concussion Protocol
Tua Tagovailoa began his season in the NFL balling out with a renewed vigor after battling numerous injuries during both his collegiate and professional careers. New additions to the Miami...
Photography Fantasy! The Magic Behind Lawrenceville’s Media Teams
Sneha Kumar ’24 and Riley McKibben ’25
Five Star Graphics Profile: Hale Brown '23 Riley McKibben '25 Hale Brown ’23 was the first to break onto the sports media scene at Lawrenceville with his business, Five Star...
Coach’s Corner: G. Blake Eldridge ’96 H’12 P’25
G. Blake Eldridge ’96 H’12 P’25 works daily inside his office in the Mackenzie Administration Building as Lawrenceville’s Dean of Discipline. He has held several roles in his time at...
Farewell, Federer! Reliving the Career of a Legend
“We’ll be seeing him again” were the words spoken in the spring of 1998 about a young but promising rookie named Roger Federer. Even though the potential of this junior...
Captains’ Profile: Girls’ Varsity Water Polo
Opening up their season with a thrilling 13-7 victory against Germantown Academy, the Girls’ Varsity Water Polo team kicked off its campaign with a bang two weeks ago. This season...
God Save the Queen...and the Football! The Separation of Sport & State
September 8, 2022 marked the end of an era for the United Kingdom, as the 70-year reign of Queen Elizabeth II drew to a close. Queen Elizabeth’s death sparked a...
Athelete Profile: StuCo Athletic Rep Ani Kozak ’23
While Lawrenceville offers its students amazing opportunities, any Lawrentian knows that school life can be academically challenging and stressful. The only way to balance everything during a term is by...
Paradise in the Pool! Boys' Water Polo Starts the Season with a Splash
Right from the swim-off at Thursday afternoon’s Boys Varsity Water Polo match against Malvern Prep, it was apparent that Lawrenceville would dominate. Although starting goalkeeper and Co-Captain Bradley Barrett ’23...
The Wackiest Premier League Start Ever
Despite still being in its infancy, the 2022-23 Premier League season is shaping up to be one of the most unpredictable and exciting seasons we’ve seen since the league’s inception...