Big Orange and Carrol
April 19, 2019
Filed under Courier Top Sports Article, Sports
A cold, April morning set the tone for one of the biggest meets of the season. The boy's track and field team arrived bright and early to make a name for themselves. At eight in the morning, the bus arrived, and every boy grabbed his things. The poles, the discs, the shot puts, and the starting block...
Officially a Patriot!
Alex Myers, Senior Writer
February 25, 2019
Filed under Courier Top Sports Article, Sports
Last year this time I knew I wanted to wrestle in college. I really didn’t care where I went or if I even earned a scholarship, but I desperately wanted to wrestle in college. My love for the sport grew between my sophomore and junior season. I constantly wanted to be on the mat even though I was terrible....
Transferring shaking up College Football!
Jack Salyers, Freshman Writer
January 28, 2019
Filed under Courier Top Sports Article, Sports
Have you ever wanted to move places or change schools just get out of the place you are right now? Well, in college football now, quarterbacks are just transferring schools left and right. With the latest being Jalen Hurts going to Oklahoma from Alabama and multiple other quarterbacks leaving their scho...
Let’s Make Some Noise
Caleb Johnson, Junior Writer
January 17, 2019
Filed under Courier Top Sports Article, Sports
Track is often overlooked as a sport where you only sprint and run. I think of it as something much more than that. On the first day of practice, you might think conditioning is the worst thing in the world. I can’t say that I’ve never thought that, but it’s all worth it once the season begins...
Kings Cage the Tigers
Alex Myers, Senior Writer
January 10, 2019
Filed under Courier Top Sports Article, Showcase, Sports
Last night the Lewis Cass Kings wrestling team traveled to Peru for a tough battle against the Tigers. Peru had wrestled Maconaquah the previous night and lost thirty-eight to thirty-four. This was very good news to the team because we had beaten Mac earlier in the year at the Maconaquah Duals. After...
The Start of a Season
Bella Panmei, Sophomore Writer
November 19, 2018
Filed under Courier Top Sports Article, Sports
Sports can keep us in shape and help us with life lessons as well. Lessons like learning to be responsible, getting out of your comfort zone, or just to get better at something you love to do. A fun thing to do during sports are making friends. Many different types of sports exist in many different ...
Five More Minutes
Alex Myers, Senior Writer
November 4, 2018
Filed under Courier Top Sports Article, Sports
As the fourth quarter started to dwindle down to the final minute, I realized how long I had left as a Lewis Cass King football player. The game came to an end and I was officially done playing football. I looked around and everything seemed to be in slow motion for a brief moment. I saw Trevor Kess...
Why do students participate in sports?
McKayla Thompson, Junior Writer
August 21, 2018
Filed under Courier Top Sports Article, Sports
Baseball, basketball, football, volleyball, softball, swimming, wrestling, golf, track, cross country, tennis, and cheer all are what we define as sports. Do all of these sports have a purpose in one’s life or are they just for enjoyment? Do they help define our character or maybe help people build cert...
Leaving A Mark, My Senior Season
Ashli Key, Senior Editor
August 9, 2018
Filed under Courier Top Sports Article, Sports
Waking up, I knew the ending of my volleyball career was right around the corner. Since I was ten years old, I have never loved a sport more than volleyball. It has brought me new bonds created with coaches, great memories, and games that I would remember for a lifetime; however, one important thing th...
Purdue: The Next Chapter of My Life
Reece Rodabaugh, Senior Writer
August 9, 2018
Filed under Courier Top Sports Article, Sports
When I was young, I had always dreamed about playing Division 1 baseball. I started playing at a very young age with my dad, and I have loved it ever since. This summer everything I have ever dreamed about and worked for finally came true. I was going back to my hotel from a travel ball game in Cinc...