Author Archives: Christian Thomas

May 2011

Volleyball Offseason Training

This past season, the volleyball teams had an up and down year that ended with a third place finish in the Suburban East Conference and a district tournament loss to Westminster. The team hopes to avoid another season like this, by holding offseason training opportunities for players. Twice a week the team meets in the [...]

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Mar 2011

Student Perspective: March Madness keys to a winning bracket

It’s about that time again. March Madness is finally here. The Ohio State Buckeyes and Kansas Jayhawks are expected to meet in this year’s NCAA Championship game.  Both teams have experienced players and coaches, champions in their respective conferences, and earned #1 seeds making them the favorites. To me, Ohio State lacks enough talent to [...]

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Feb 2011

March Madness tournament loaded with competition, talent, excitement as teams gear up for road to national championship

The Men’s NCAA Tournament is always a fan favorite. In the single elimination tournament played every year, teams from every conference in the country are competing for one thing. A championship. The 2011 Men’s NCAA Tournament will surely be one to remember. For the first time in its 72 year history the tournament will feature [...]

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Jan 2011

Race for NBA title “Heats” up

This particular NBA season was set to be a memorable one from the beginning. Offseason transactions had sports analysts claiming this was the biggest summer in the history of the NBA. The Miami Heat looked like the clear favorite after acquiring superstars LeBron James and Chris Bosh to team with previous Miami star, Dwayne Wade. [...]

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Dec 2010

Athletes stay in shape during offseason

Typically, the offseason is a time of relaxation. Some athletes recover from a previous sport between another, while some just use that time for personal matters. A large group of dedicated individuals used the months leading up to winter sports to get in shape. “The offseason work here is different than at my old school,” [...]

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Sep 2010

Students join America while retaining their native culture

It is no secret America has some of the best available opportunities available. Whether someone wants to pursue a career in economics, education, or sports, the chances of succeeding are better here than any country. In recent years, America has seen an increase in foreign students pursuing different opportunities. CHS is no exception. Walking the [...]

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Mar 2010

A Player’s Perspective: MICDS game heartbreaking

MICDS Game from a Player’s Perspective Jerseys on. Orange NBA socks. Nikes tied up tight. Thirteen players gathered around to hear the pregame talk from the coaches. Everything was going just as it had been 25 times earlier in the season. Only tonight was different because it could have been the last game of the [...]

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Mar 2010

U. of Kentucky Wildcats poised to grab national championship

The University of Kentucky Wildcats men’s basketball team will win the 2010 NCAA tournament. No doubt about it. End of discussion. The team currently carries a 29-2 record, with losses only at South Carolina and Tennessee. With this impressive record, the team is currently ranked #3 in the country and bound for the NCAA tournament [...]

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Feb 2010

Lady Hounds gain new coach and new motivation for a run at districts

The winter sports season is coming to an end. As some athletes coast through the remainder of the season, a certain group of athletes continue to push for success. The girls’ varsity basketball team is determined to turn things around for the district tournament. “I think we have struggled because we don’t know our strengths [...]

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Jan 2010

Wrestling begins push toward future

The varsity wrestling program has seen better days.  Carrying a 2-6 record, the team is motivated to finish the season successfully. “Coach Verby has started putting us through more drills,” junior captain Jordan Henry said. Henry has been a key member of the team since his freshman year and is in his second season as [...]

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