Hoosier Cup

Dulce Jarillo, Reporter

September 20, 2017

Filed under Showcase, Sports

For two days, high schools from Indiana come to Bloomington for the Hoosier Cup, “Indiana’s Premier High School Soccer Tournament”.   On  Friday, despite the constant rain, both teams played at Karst Farm Park. The boys went against Pike High School at 6:30PM, tying 1-1. The girls went against Jennings County, win...

Cougs on the Rise

Sydney Piercy, Reporter

September 18, 2017

Filed under News, Showcase, Sports

Last Friday, in  the most publicized and attended high school football game in Bloomington, the North football team came head to head with South. South triumphed over North this year, the final score resting at 49 for the Panthers and 20 for the Cougars. However, this game was much more equally match...

Despite Challenges, Lacrosse Team Forges Ahead

Arianna Buehler, Reporter

March 24, 2017

Filed under Sports

They step on the practice field. Wielding a 40-inch long stick with a knitted pocket on the end. If you have never seen a lacrosse stick before, you might be a little confused. They throw a smooth, hard, rubbery ball back and forth between teammates. The sharp whoosh of the ball shoots back and fo...

Pressure to Perform: Balancing Finals and Basketball

Sydney, Reporter

December 20, 2016

Filed under Sports

  30 seconds left in the second half, cougars are down by three. All that matters to the  boys on the court is the game.           Until school the next day. When the teacher collects the multiple homework assignments and passes out final exam study guides. The month of December i...

A Different Sort of Addiction: Sprint Racing

Melissa Brooks, Reporter

December 20, 2016

Filed under Features, Sports

A Different Sort of Addiction: Sprint Racing   They say it’s an addiction. They’ll spend entire paychecks and convince local sponsors to support them to keep going. They’ll dedicate every second of their free time, putting everything else on the back burner. It’s the life of a sprint ...

Transforming Concussion Awareness: Saving One Football Player at a Time

Arianna Buehler, Reporter

December 14, 2016

Filed under Sports

From short-term memory loss to the loss of balance and even suicide, concussions are not just headaches. They are painful, scary and life-changing. North junior Connor Smith, number 51 on the football field, knows this all too well. His past concussions have been so severe, that he is alre...

North’s Boy’s Tennis Team: Success Through Connection

Melissa Brooks, Reporter

October 17, 2016

Filed under Sports

North’s boys’ tennis team is more than just a team.  While they are talented, their success comes from their strong connection and cooperation.   “It’s important to build team chemistry,” said Scott Bode, co-captain of the boys’ tennis team.    Bode believes a team does better w...

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September 7, 2016

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