Every friendship starts with a conversation--that’s obvious. Where these conversations happen, and how they come about is not. For Raj (11) and Sofia Gosain (10), tennis has been a great opportunity...
Friday. 3:30 p.m. Shelby Farms Park. Rows of highschoolers twirl their green-colored flags, mats between them, masks separating them, each six feet apart. This is the widespread bleakness that has taken...
Ian McMillin, Sports Team Leader
• December 9, 2020
2020 has been a year defined by heartbreak. Almost everyone has lost something (or someone) to the COVID-19 pandemic. But the postponement of fall sports, which is effectively a cancellation, serves as...
On the field of the AutoZone Liberty Bowl, rivals and teammates alike across Shelby County Schools (SCS) met, not for a final showdown, but for a showcase of their individual skills to replace the fall...
As a result of the coronavirus pandemic, the JROTC knowledge bowl team has had to make adjustments to the way they operate. Before, competitions took place in-person at other schools. Now, members of the...
Throughout the last eight months, students have faced many obstacles. However, the pandemic has also served as a source of discovery for many students. With time on their hands and their daily schedules...
Under the supervision of Memphis Youth Athletics (MYA), the cross country team found the opportunity to continue competing under a new name: the Spartan Running Club. Despite Shelby County Schools’ decision...
After months of socially distanced practices, temperature checks and mask mandates, Superintendent Joris Ray made the difficult decision to suspend fall sports due to the COVID-19 pandemic on Sept. 15....
Sporting events all across the world have been affected by the COVID-19 outbreak, from the remainder of the NBA season to the 2020 Summer Olympics. Not only are big-time athletes modifying their schedules,...
On April 19, 2020, ESPN released the first episode of the ten-part miniseries sports documentary, “The Last Dance.” The series focuses on basketball legend Micheal Jordan and the seasons he played...
To many, the thought of swimming might conjure up a relaxing summer day at the pool or maybe a family trip to the beach. But to Reid Kobler (11) and the rest of the swim team, swimming is synonymous with...
With the stress of extracurriculars and the school day, many students turn to exercise as a way to stay fit and blow off steam. Three of these workout warriors are Emmett Campbell (11), Muaz Khan (12)...
