Next Level Seniors: Valedictorian and Track Star Ashley Smith Pursues Her Dream at Cornell University
Dakota Canzano, Editor
May 27, 2020
When Ashley Smith was in elementary school, she developed a passion for javelin with inspiration from her family. Little did Smith know, her interest in javelin would develop into a passion that she would pursue at Cornell University in Ithaca, New York. She is a part of a select few seniors who ...
Athlete of the Week: Lucas Wobig
Brooklyn Chillemi, Assistant Editor
May 27, 2020
Until an injury during eighth grade, senior Lucas Wobig could jump five feet and four inches in the high jump event in track and field. However, he has since chosen to focus on hurdles, continuing the track career that he started in sixth grade. “I hit my head on the bar and missed the mat complete...
Next Level Seniors: Nina Timmen Chooses to Continue Her Decade Long Volleyball Career at Baker University
Mallory Middendorff, Assistant Editor
May 27, 2020
For senior Nina Timmen, volleyball has been a major part of her life since she was young. She began playing in third grade on her elementary school's team, but had been surrounded by the sport for years beforehand because her older sister played as well. Timmen is a part of a select few seniors who...
Next Level Seniors: Karter Cook Takes His Soccer Talents to Westminster College
Mandy Sisul, Assistant Editor
May 20, 2020
Senior Karter Cook ended his high school soccer career as a state champion during the 2019 season. Now, he is looking forward to the beginning of his collegiate career. Cook is a part of a group of seniors who have signed to play at the collegiate level, students we are profiling in our Next Le...
Athlete of the Week: Erin McGinnis
Kendall Whiteside, Assistant Editor
May 20, 2020
Sophomore Erin McGinnis has been running track since her freshman year for the varsity track team at La Salle. Her events include the 3000 meter, 1500 meter, and 800 meter dash, as well as the 4x400 relay. McGinnis is also a cross country runner, which is what motivated her to join the track te...
Next Level Seniors: Jackie Blakely Commits to Seattle Pacific University to Continue Her Soccer Career
Kendall Whiteside, Assistant Editor
May 20, 2020
Senior Jackie Blakely has been playing soccer since she was eight years old. When she first began playing, she started in the position center back, and then gradually moved into the position she plays nowadays, which is center forward. Blakely is a part of a select few seniors who have signed to play...
The Spring Teams That Never Got to Compete: Athletes Reflect on a Lost Season
Kendall Whiteside, Assistant Editor
May 13, 2020
As the announcement rang over the intercom speakers, echoing throughout the academic hallways, all of the students at La Salle sat in their fourth period classes. On that Thursday, March 12, La Salle announced that the school’s campus would be temporarily closed from March 17 to April 3. More anno...
Next Level Seniors: Lindsay Drango Commits to Whitman College to Continue Her Basketball Career
May 13, 2020
Senior Lindsay Drango spent two years on the sidelines due to injuries, but that didn’t stop her from pursuing her athletic dreams and committing to Whitman College in eastern Washington to play basketball after high school. She is a part of a group of seniors who have signed to play at the collegi...
Athlete of the Week: Lisa Doles
Andrew Clair, Staff Reporter
May 13, 2020
Motivated by her family and peers, sophomore Lisa Doles started playing golf this year, alongside volleyball. In her free time, she practices the koto, the national instrument of Japan, and works out. Doles said she started playing golf because “I wanted to pick up a new hobby that I could enjoy...
Athlete of the Week: Donovan Dressel
Kiran Vogt, Staff Reporter
May 6, 2020
Since his freshman year, senior Donovan Dressel has been playing golf. He has played for La Salle all four years, but does not plan on playing in college. “I plan to play golf for the rest of my life,” he said. “But unfortunately last year was probably my last year of competition golf.” Durin...
Athlete of the Week: Lucy Lawton
Mia Kritzer, Assistant Editor
April 29, 2020
Despite the challenges this year has brought for everyone surrounding the coronavirus, junior Lucy Lawton is not letting it break her stride. Lawton has a 51:55 record for the 300 meter hurdles on La Salle’s varsity track team and plays holding midfielder for the junior varsity soccer team, and s...
Athlete of the Week: Ramon Aragon
Tomas Francisco-Pascual, Staff Reporter
April 22, 2020
With the help of his father and his own self motivation, senior Ramon Aragon began playing baseball at the age of six. Growing up, he played a number of different sports such as basketball, soccer, swimming, and skiing. Outside of La Salle, Aragon works a job at Bellagios Pizza and is also a socce...
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