York Hockey looks to up their mental game for postseason
Murphy McFarlane, Features Editor
February 15, 2019
Three years ago, York Hockey joined the Scholastic Hockey League (SHL), Illinois’ most elite and exclusive high school hockey league. Since then, both the varsity and JV teams have excelled at an intensity never reached before. Time and time again proving they can compete with Illinois’ top high schoo...
Major moves at the trade deadline leading to potential chaos in the NBA
Joey Leonardo, Sports Editor
February 15, 2019
Last Thursday, Feb. 7, one of the craziest days during the NBA season occurred: the trade deadline. By 2 pm CT, all teams needed to finalize and make any last minute moves before they prepare for the remaining three months of the regular season. Each year multiple players are moved across the league alo...
What’s left for Tom Brady to prove?
Joey Leonardo, Sports Editor
February 8, 2019
Filed under Opinions, Showcase, Sports
This past Sunday, the New England Patriots defeated the Los Angeles Rams in Super Bowl 53 by a score 13-3. Patriots quarterback Tom Brady won his sixth Super Bowl in what was his ninth appearance in the big game. For perspective, this was the Patriots' eleventh time in the big game, but Brady’s nin...
Elmhurst is switching up the game with a new rugby team
Gracie Weinstein, Sports Editor
February 5, 2019
While the uproar in popularity of lacrosse, basketball, and especially football persists, a few of Yorks own students decided to take a different route in their sports careers by joining Elmhurst’s rugby team. Although prospering silently, the team has proven its worth time and time again. Now, it’...
Super Bowl Survey: Who takes the trophy?
AJ Datoli, Reporter
February 2, 2019
The Super Bowl is the most viewed and popular event almost every year in the United States. Fans from every team gather in their living rooms, garages, basements, etc. to see who will become the 2019 champions of the NFL. The New England Patriots, led by experienced quarterback, Tom Brady, came off an upsetting victory over the heavy-favorited Kan...
New year, new team: Dukes ready to pin and win
Anthony Lapiana, Reporter
January 25, 2019
As the new year begins, the Dukes' wrestling season begins its long 4-5 month trench. Last year the Dukes had zero wrestlers head down to state. Overall, the Dukes have had only three wrestlers win state since (1955, 1965, and 1976). This year it seems as if the Dukes have better intentions on takin...