Sportswriting

By Tyler Walton

When you see Allison Fereshetian walking around school, you see an outgoing, intelligent, and fun person to be around.

These attributes are what have propelled her into being a phenomenal track runner and great student. Finishing up her senior year at Leavitt, she has earned her way into the Top Ten in academics and also had a very successful track season to date.

“She is exactly who she is no matter where she is. She is very humble, doesn’t rub her accomplishments in anyone’s face and she takes congratulatory remarks just as she takes constructive criticism,” said Leavitt track coach Kris Wright.

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By Elliott Wiegman

In less than a month the greatest sporting event in all the world will be beginning.  No, it’s not the Superbowl, The World Series, or the NBA Championship.  It’s none other than the World Cup of Soccer.

This international tournament, occurring once every four years (making it all the more exciting), showcases the talents of 32 countries ready to make their nation’s proud.  The World Cup, hosted by South Africa, is surely not going to disappoint its 5.9 billion projected viewers.

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By Shawn Berry

In this year’s NFL draft, the New England Patriots were looking to get younger and faster. With 5 picks in the first three rounds, the Patriots were able to stockpile young, impact rookies.

With their first-round pick, the Patriots chose Rutgers’ cornerback Rutgers Devin McCourty. This pick was unexpected by many people as he was not rated to go into the first round by many scouting experts. I was hoping for a Kyle Wilson of Boise State, who seemed to be a impact corner. We will have to wait two to three years from now to see if the pass on Wilson with the choice of McCourty paid off for the Pats.

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By Jake Posik

There’s always more to that rugby scrum in the middle of the football field that leads to unsportsmanlike penalties against each team, and there’s always something behind that pushing match after the flagrant foul on a fast break. In professional sports, players make a living on trash talking their opponents and causing chaos for referees.

In the NFL, star wide receiver Terrell Owens scores a touchdown, pulls a sharpie out of his sock, signs the football, and throws it up into the stands, as cocky as can be. In the NBA, players like Ron Artest punch players and then attack fans with seconds left in an intense game. And believe it or not, these actions of trash talking and cockiness have trickled down to the high school level.

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By Brandon Maher

It’s the end of April. There’s just over a month of school left. Seniors will be shipping off to college in the fall, and underclassmen will be stepping up. It seems almost as if there is nothing to do but sit back and wait for the end. Not true. The baseball season is just rearing its head, heating up, and the players are finding their groove on the field after a long winter.

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By Destiny Russell and Alana Pulkkinen

One, two, three, four games, and we’re off to the start of the Leavitt girls softball season. Stepping up to the plate this season with a young team, compared to the team last year that consisted mostly of seniors, is an adjustment for everyone. There’s a lot to be learned but the Hornets have a strong team with a good head on its shoulders.

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By Shawn Berry

Has the move down to Class B been a good move for the Leavitt Hornets? After reviewing standings from teams that were in Class A last year to the standings after the move to Class B move, the results are in the Hornets’ favor.

The Maine Principal’s Association determines which class each school participates in based on student population. Different sports have different enrollment minimums for each of the four classes in Maine. The largest is Class A.

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