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Feb 2012

Fractions with Freese

Jane Glenn, CHS math teacher, taught David Freese, World Series MVP, at Lafayette High School in Wildwood, Missouri. She sat down to talk about him with Globe reporter Peter Baugh, on her experience teaching Freese. What year of high school was David Freese in when you taught him? David was my student his junior year [...]

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Jan 2012

The Pro What?

This past weekend was probably fairly busy for everyone, and numerous noteworthy events occurred. The Pro Bowl, however, wasn’t one of these events. That’s not to say that the Pro Bowl didn’t take place this past weekend; I’m merely stating the obvious—that the Pro Bowl is the most unnoticeable, hilariously unexciting sports event of the [...]

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Jan 2012

Remembering Wally Lundt: 1927 – 2011

Wally Lundt lived a full life.  For 84 years, Wally did what he loved as he dedicated his life to aquatics and his family. After coaching water polo and swimming for almost 60 years and teaching at CHS for 35 years, Wally passed away on Dec. 26, 2011.  He was a memorable coach, a wise [...]

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Jan 2012

Up Come The Tigers: The Signing of Prince Fielder

Prince Fielder, former Milwaukee Brewer first baseman, has agreed to terms on a nine year, $214 million contract with the Detroit Tigers. The St. Louis Cardinals are used to Fielder, and are probably relieved they don’t have to play his new team nearly as much as they do the Brewers. “No team likes playing against [...]

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Jan 2012

Super Bowl XLVI Preview

Super Bowl XLVI Prediction The New England Patriots and the New York Giants faced each other in Super Bowl XLII in 2008 and the Giants won 17-14, boosted by an amazing catch by David Tyree in the final minute. Earlier this season the Giants and Patriots faced off and once again Eli Manning and the [...]

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Jan 2012

Iconic, Controversial Coach Passes Away

Joe Paterno, former Penn State head football coach, has died at age 85. Paterno, who was relieved of his duties at Penn State in the middle of the college football season, won 409 games as the Nittany Lion’s head coach. He was their head coach for 46 years. He is also remembered as a great [...]

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Jan 2012

Blues Midseason Recap

On Nov. 9, the St. Louis Blues had a record of six wins, seven losses and zero overtime losses. It was on that day, that the general manager of the St. Louis Blues, Doug Armstrong, made a rather large decision. He fired the team’s head coach, Davis Payne, and replaced him with a coach by [...]

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Jan 2012

NFL Conference Finals Predictions

The divisional playoff was arguably the greatest week in football, but next week’s conference finals will be as good or even better. In the NFC, the Giants, who have emerged dominant in both offense and defense will face off against the 49ers, a team who has proven they can win in a shootout. In the [...]

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Jan 2012

NFL Divisional Playoff 2012 – A Fantastic Week in Football

Football is always exciting, but man… this divisional playoff was something else. What didn’t happen in the last two days? We saw upsets upset take place, routs, and the end of a magical season. Here is a recap of the second week of the 2011-2012 playoffs, arguably the most exciting week of the season. Don’t [...]

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Jan 2012

St. Louis Cardinals 2012 Projections

Though there is snow on the ground and winter in the air, baseball is just around the corner.  The Winter Warm Up, an annual Cardinal tradition, is a place where the previous season is reflected on, and the coming one is anticipated. The charity fund raiser for Cardinal Care will take place this weekend. With [...]

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