Something to Cheer About
Rebecca Michaeli, Reporter
January 27, 2020
The winter sports season means a change of pace for the cheerleaders. Instead of cheering on the football field, they are cheering on the basketball court and wrestling mat. “I really like cheering for wrestling. It's such a small group of people, so you get really close,” Anna Gayley ‘22...
West Wins the Golden Speedo at Senior Night
Carly Weigel, Reporter
January 22, 2020
City High shoots off the blocks during the 200 free relay, Forrest Frazier ‘20 leading the group followed by Caleb Coons ‘22, Bryce Edens ‘22, and Isaac Weigel ‘21. They hit the wall just behind the combined team of West and Liberty, shattering the school record set in 1994 with a new time of 1:...
City Closely Defeated by Linn-Mar
Carly Weigel, Reporter
January 16, 2020
The cheering grows louder as Forrest Frazier ‘20 hits the wall on the last leg of the 400 free relay. The City High relay of Bryce Edens ‘22, Caleb Coons ‘22, Isaac Weigel ‘21, and Frazier won the last event with a time of 3:17.15. “I put Weigel in the 200 IM and the 100 breaststroke, because ...
Boys Swimming Places 5th at Little Hawk Invite
Julianne Berry-Stoelzle, Sports Editor
December 24, 2019
Injury Prevention for Athletes
Julianne Berry-Stoelzle and Jae Dancer
December 20, 2019
A sprained ankle, a broken bone, or a torn muscle all have the ability to put even the best athlete on the sideline. An injury in high school athletics can make a big difference, from sitting out a season to not getting a chance to play in college. According to At Your Own Risk, an organization dedic...
Varsity Boys Basketball: Seeking Control
Aala Basheir, Reporter
December 19, 2019
With a new head coach and the season just getting started, eyes are on the Little Hawks as they approach the 2019-2020 season. City High varsity basketball players have hopes of turning around their records from previous years. “The people that criticize us, they don't see the process. We see it throug...
Ring Chasing
Noah Bullwinkle, Reporter
December 18, 2019
The water lies still, a blue mirror of liquid reflecting the dimmed lights overhead. Through the clear glass windows of the pool, the sun is a splatter painting of light, rising just above the horizon to peek its rays into the cavernous walls of Coe Natatorium. An analog clock hanging on the wall reads...
New Start, New Season
Alison Kenaston, Sports Editor
December 17, 2019
The familiar smell of chlorine fills the Mercer Recreational Center as Ike Casey yells at swimmers to hold their streamlines alongside head coach Zane Hugo. After six years, Casey is back at Mercer again, only now instead of swimming on the City High boys swim team, he is the assistant coach. The ...
Bowlers Fall to Western Dubuque
Sophia Lusala, Reporter
December 16, 2019
On Thursday, December 12, the City High girls and boys bowling teams hoped for a win. At the end of the third match, though, Seth Hiatt ‘21 helplessly watched from lane one as City High fell to Western Dubuque. The meet result was a loss for both JV and Varsity girls and boys, ending 2640 - 2272 for b...
Running Through the Cold
Rachel Marsh, Reporter
December 9, 2019
The bell rings, school is out for the day. People leave, go home to do their other tasks. But one group stays behind, puts on their running clothes and head out for a run. A run? Yes, a run. Even though it’s December or January and the bitterly cold wind blows through all their layers. Some might ca...
Girls Basketball off to a Strong Start
Rowan Boulter, Reporter
December 9, 2019
Friday night featured the City Girls Varsity Basketball’s first game of the season. The Little Hawks, eager to return to the court, played Kennedy at home. City High beat Kennedy 79-37. Rose Nkumu led the game with 22 points and Paige Rocca with 18 points. After the game, varsity player, Andie West...
