Derrick Frost
Michael Bernard, Editor-in-Chief
September 26, 2016
Filed under Sports
“When I played in Green Bay the first year, it was the first year that Aaron Rodgers played quarterback, [and] everyone kept mistaking me for Aaron Rodgers,” Derrick Frost, Clayton High School alumni and football standout, said. “I look exactly like him.” Frost began his football career on the...
Concussions and the imPACT Test
Damien Stahl, Reporter
September 22, 2016
Filed under Sports
“We’re just trying to be as proactive as possible to protect our student athletes,” Bob Bone, the athletic director at Clayton High School, said. Over the last few years, Clayton High School has offered students the option to participate in the imPACT testing program, which helps in the proce...
Active for an A
Ruby Gallegos and Cicely Krutzsch
September 22, 2016
Filed under Sports
Media and stereotypes generally portray student athletes as “dumb jocks”, but student-athletes are smarter than you may think. Countless studies show that being active during the day can increase brain activity and benefit learning. So maybe we should think twice about groaning when we have P.E. or a...
Fielding New Leadership
Barrett Bentzinger and Erin Bingaman
September 11, 2016
Filed under Sports
“Our coaches are passionate, energetic, strong, and motivating. They are incredible coaches, friends and role models to the team. Both coaches never fail to empower us on and off the field,” Jenny Braverman, CHS senior and four year member of the field hockey team, said. With the absence of both...
Life is But a Dream: Will Lerwick
Nicholas Lee, Managing Editor; Webmaster
August 29, 2016
Filed under Sports
When CHS senior Will Lerwick first started rowing, he never imagined it would become a passion of his. Lerwick had played lacrosse in middle school and saw rowing as a great way to stay in shape throughout the fall and winter months leading up to lacrosse season. However, after rowing for two seasons...
Life is But a Dream: Lily Brown
Michael Bernard, Editor-in-Chief
August 29, 2016
Filed under Sports
“As soon as I was finished racing I hopped off the water and drove five hours to get to prom,” CHS senior Lily Brown said. Brown arrived two hours late to prom after driving all the way from Cincinnati, Ohio for a regatta. “Commitment is a huge part of the sport so to decide to be late to prom...
Fall Sports Preview
Charlie Brennan, Senior Managing Editor
August 19, 2016
Filed under Sports
Boys' Football Players to Watch: Will Keller Zach Louis Zach Oyster Drew Phelan 2015-2016 Record: 6-4 Goals: To practice and play at a fast tempo. To be the high energy team that never stops the grind. Boys' Soccer Players to watch: Andrew Boeger Max Boeger Austin Kliefoth ...
Logan and Les Head West
Kevin Rosenthal, Chief Managing Editor
February 26, 2016
Filed under Sports
Through the years of Clayton High School’s existence, trickles of students have funneled out of CHS in the middle of school years for a myriad of possible reasons: some have moved to a new home in another county, plenty others have sought alternative forms of schooling as opposed to the classic daily...
Into The Fold
Michael Bernard and Jacob LaGesse
February 2, 2016
Filed under Sports
For the months he has been living in Clayton, Rams quarterback Nick Foles has enjoyed many aspects of the St. Louis life. He is often seen around Clayton, even on the Shaw Park tennis courts. Foles moved to Clayton after being traded to the Rams. Right away, Foles realized key differences between...
The Wil to Win
Michael Bernard, Editor-in-Chief
December 8, 2015
Filed under Sports
“When Jackie Robinson played against the Cardinals, Stan Musial went up to him and said that he was honored to play with him,” Wil Welch said. “He is a great person to look up to as an athlete and a person.” Freshman Wil Welch is not your ordinary swimmer. For starters, he looks up to forme...
Leah-ding Her Team
Katie Spear, Photojournalism
December 4, 2015
Filed under Sports
Senior Leah Peipert has watched the girl’s golf team grow since her freshman year when there were only six players on the team. The number of girl’s golfers has more than doubled since then, allowing a JV team to be created in addition to the varsity team. With a sudden influx of new golfers,...
As the Crowe Flies
Harry Rubin, Copy Editor
December 3, 2015
Filed under Features, Latest, Sports
James “Jim” Crowe, Clayton’s new cross country and track coach, has already made a huge impact on his runners after just one year. Crowe has been much more than a cross country coach to Clayton’s runners. He’s been a companion, a life coach, and in some cases, just a plain nuisance. Here’s...
