Author Archives: Anat Gross

May 2011

A pastime to be shared be all: Challenger Baseball

Nearly 20 years ago, Buck Smith came across an article in Sports Illustrated that would change his life and connect hundreds of people around the baseball diamond. He read about Challenger Baseball, a Little League division established in 1989 that provides opportunities for children with disabilities to play baseball. After reading the article Smith sent [...]

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May 2011

May Male Athlete of the Month: Mac Rechan

Tennis phenom Mach Rechan has made quite a name for himself on the court, despite only being a freshman. He currently holds a 6-1 record in singles and he looks too “improve this record heading into districts next week and hopefully into the state tournament.” Rechan started playing tennis when he was five and started [...]

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Apr 2011

March Madness: A look at the women’s side of the contest

I watch and I want to be there. I want to make the backdoor cut for an easy layup, dish the ball to Maya Moore for the trey, and dive for a loose ball playing with the intensity and knowledge that I’m fighting for a national championship. March Madness, a time for immense competition, filling [...]

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Apr 2011

Female Athlete of the Month: Alison Bayly

Hard work, determination, and talent – four-year varsity player and second year team captain Alison Bayly encompasses these characteristics and is expected to have an outstanding season to close her high school career.

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Mar 2011

Graduates seek greater competition in college athletics

Each year a select group of CHS athletes step up their game and seek greater competition in college athletics. Just as the academic standards are raised so are the expectations for student-athletes.

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Feb 2011

Discovering greater meaning in the football team

I have 43 brothers. On Friday nights we line up, two by two, geared in our orange and blue awaiting the starting signal. The butterflies thrash in our stomachs, and we all try to fight them down. We’re pumped and we’re ready.

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Feb 2011

Male Athlete of the Month: Ahmad Smith

According to senior guard Ahmad Smith it takes “energy and a love for the game” to be a successful basketball player. Smith is currently one of the leading scorers averaging 21.4 points a game. His five years of playing experience and his scoring ability make him a great asset to the 16-5 Hounds.

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Jan 2011

Female Athlete of the Month: Julia Grasse

Junior Julia Grasse leads the swim team as a captain and top performer. Her eight years of experience allow her to be a very versatile and competitive swimmer. She swims the backstroke, butterfly, Individual Medley, sprint freestyle, and distance freestyle.

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Jan 2011

Underclassmen step up after injuries hurt wrestling team

The wrestling team proudly carries the title of the “hardest working team” at CHS. Wrestlers can be seen flying around the Clayton Center’s track, they can be found in the weight room getting big, and if one were to pass by the wrestling room, tucked away on Stuber’s balcony, they can be heard hitting the [...]

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Jan 2011

January Male Athlete of the Month: Joe Bradley

Junior Joe Bradley has two seasons of wrestling under his belt and for his third season he is expected to dominate on the matt and perhaps make a run to qualify for state. Yet being a good wrestler comes with time and hard work. Bradley spent the fall playing football, which kept him in great [...]

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