Ryne Oshiro, Staff Writer There is no such thing as a sophomore slump for indoor track and field athletes Tyler Cronk and Keshara Romain. Both Saint Martin’s students were named the Field Athletes of the Meet, after they put on incredible performances in the Great Northwest Athletic Conference (GNAC) Indoor Championships in Nampa, Idaho. Continue reading “Track and field superstars shine at GNAC’s”
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Dragons den erupts as poor quarterback play continues
Kierrla Yates, Staff Writer Winter is starting to fade away, but that does not mean football season is leaving. The XFL is picking up momentum as it heads into its fourth week of the season, and for the Seattle Dragons, that looks like three tough games in the upcoming weeks. Two weeks ago, theContinue reading “Dragons den erupts as poor quarterback play continues “
Seattle soccer has sound offseason
John Gerchak, Staff Writer The Seattle Sounders finished last season as league champions. Inevitably, all eyes are going to be on them going into the 2020 season. The Sounders preseason started on Feb. 22, of which they split, finishing 1-1. João Paulo has been brought in from Brazil. He is on loan from BotaContinue reading “Seattle soccer has sound offseason “
US Men’s soccer hopes to kick its way to Tokyo
Ryne Oshiro, Staff Writer The 2020 Olympics are nearing, and the United States Men’s Soccer team looks to punch their ticket to Tokyo. It has been 12 years since the U.S. men’s team has qualified for the Olympic games, and their road to Tokyo will not be an easy one. In January, the U.S.Continue reading “US Men’s soccer hopes to kick its way to Tokyo”
Saints baseball and softball are in full swing
John Gerchak, Staff Writer Saint Marin’s is finally getting into the baseball and softball season. With the two teams having a combined 16 games under their belt, softball is 5-4 and baseball is 4-3. Though softball was recently rocked by the Concordia Irvine Eagles, the individual performances of team members has been excellent. EspeciallyContinue reading “Saints baseball and softball are in full swing “
Saints miss shot at GNAC championship bid
Kierrla Yates, Staff Writer Disclaimer: The information reflects statistics as of 2/26/2020. With the season coming to a close, the Saint Martin’s men’s and women’s basketball teams are fighting hard to finish strong. The lady Saints are giving it their all, as evidenced by their current winning streak of five games. After a difficultContinue reading “Saints miss shot at GNAC championship bid”
MLB managers strike out during off-season scandal
John Gerchak, Staff Writer Spring is just around the corner, which means professional baseball will soon be back. Before that, however, Saint Martin’s University needs to make its way through the Major League Baseball’s (MLB’s) off-season; and boy, it has been an interesting one. The Houston Astros and Boston Red Sox let their managersContinue reading “MLB managers strike out during off-season scandal”
NFL X-Factors Awarded
Ryne Oshiro, Staff Writer Whether they were established players or superstars in the making, this year’s 2020 National Football League (NFL) awards celebrated and honored its best players. Lamar Jackson, awarded Most Valuable Player, was extraordinary this season. Jackson silenced his haters by proving that he is not just a “running quarterback.” His statContinue reading “NFL X-Factors Awarded”
Order on the court
Ryne Oshiro, Staff Writer Over the course of several weeks, Bria Thames began her claim to fame by racking up numerous awards. The transfer from Umpqua Community College has quickly made a name for herself as the leading rebounder on the Saint Martin’s women’s basketball team. Last season, Thames played in all 28 regularContinue reading “Order on the court”
49ers defense sidelined in Super Bowl
John Gerchak, Staff Writer Super Bowl LIV did not disappoint, seeing as both teams played extremely well. The San Francisco 49ers had recently dismantled the Packers in a dominating fashion, whereas the Kansas City Chiefs offense had been putting up enough points to cause their stadium to run out of fireworks. Before the game,Continue reading “49ers defense sidelined in Super Bowl”
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