Gallery: Special Olympics sweeps the court with a win
Natalia Berti, Saba Ali, Editor-in-Chief, and Lia Reichmann, Editor-in-Chief
January 27, 2020
Gallery: Girls’ varsity basketball wins against Proviso West High School
Jack Ging, Lia Reichmann, Editor-in-Chief, and Saba Ali, Editor-in-Chief
January 21, 2020
Girls’ bowling team spares a loss
Natalia Berti, Saba Ali, Editor-in-Chief, and Lia Reichmann, Editor-in-Chief
January 13, 2020
On Thursday, Jan. 9, the girls’ varisty bowling team faced off against Downers Grove North at Suburbanite Bowl. The girls lost with a score of 2189 points to 2278 points. The varsity matches were neck and neck with their opponents for the majority of scores. Lainey Harvey, junior and vars...
Varsity girls gymnastics coach Kim Estoque shares insights on team and perseverance
Mara Severts, Contributor
December 28, 2019
Chalk flies. Hands wring the bar, friction burning like coals. The calluses on her hands grow stiffer with each turn, dead skin and muscle the only thing connecting her to the bar. She can hear the chatter of practice behind her, the thinking of the uneven bars only giving way to the commands o...
Rogala runs the court
Sophie Eberspecher, Contributor
December 22, 2019
Judging the time on the clock, Coach Allison Rogala, has high hopes her team is going to defeat their rivals, L.T. She checks the time once more and reverts her gaze back to her team. Before she even hears the buzzer, her ears are filled by screams from the bleachers. Her face immediately reac...
Gallery: Girls’ gymnastics swing into season
Anna Pellegrino, Saba Ali, Editor-in-Chief, and Lia Reichmann, Editor-in-Chief
November 25, 2019
Girls’ varsity basketball loses in close season opener
Zoya Anjarwala, Saba Ali, Editor-in-Chief, and Lia Reichmann, Editor-in-Chief
November 25, 2019
On Thursday, Nov. 21 at 7:30 p.m., the girls’ varsity basketball team took on St. Francis High School. The home game marked the beginning of the season. Central lost in the close game with a score of 34-36. “For this being our first game and only having five returners, we performed well,” said Kendall Butl...
Students face off Hinsdale South in Special Olympics basketball game
Natalia Berti, Saba Ali, Editor-In-Chief, and Lia Riechmann, Editor-In-Chief
November 8, 2019
On Wednesday, Nov. 6, Central hosted the Special Olympics basketball game in the field house against Hinsdale South. Although Central lost 16-32, students with special needs received encouragement from a cheering crowd of parents, students and staff. Colin Baar, sophomore, scored a basket and brough...
New athletic theme plays key role in fall sports
Kara Pearson, Contributor
October 18, 2019
Football players practicing in full gear through 100-degree heat, basketball players doing burpees until their legs give out, and hockey players never giving up if there's no time left to even tie the game. All of these are examples of grit. Grit is the new theme this year for the athletic program at ...
Preseason conditions skills and friendships
Maryam Naveed, Contributor
October 18, 2019
Whistles blowing, balls bouncing and girls yelling plays. It’s girls’ basketball preseason and the team is gearing up for the Nov. 4 season start. With something happening almost every day of the week, from weight training to open gym, the girls say there is no time wasted during this warm-up to the r...