Highlighting Athlete T-Wolves

Enjoyed by nearly four billion fans globally, soccer has maintained its reputation for more than a century. Among the vast crowd of competitors, senior Paul Son has set himself apart, with extensive experience culminating most recently with membership on renowned teams such as Strikers Football Club and Los Angeles Football Club Academy. Now, presented with a momentous decision between continuing so...

Since discovering his interest in lacrosse six years ago, senior Ethan Koers continues to train for his last season with spirit and compassion. On the field, he often plays long-stick midfielder and exemplifies what it means to persevere for the rest of his team. His lacrosse experience tells a story of overcoming obstacles that eventually led to his acceptance from Whittier College as Northwood�...

Whiz—the baseball’s sound as it flies through the outfield echoes amidst the bat crackling upon impact. The cheers from the dugout signal a dinger on the diamond. Northwood Varsity Boys Baseball teed off their season with a slow start but are looking to conclude their season on a high note.  At the beginning of the shortened sports season, the team was hit with a string of injuries, forcing man...

Athletic commissioners seniors Mahmoud Ali and Lexi Chang have been hard at work as they prepare for this sports season’s festivities: a tough task amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. A born athlete, Ali has been playing soccer since the age of three, and in recent years was named Most Valuable Player for Northwood’s frosh soccer team. Similarly, Chang has been playing basketball and tennis since second ...

Remember the nights staying up, hiding under the covers with a flashlight just to finish another chapter of “Hunger Games?” We would read for hours upon hours about Katniss Everdeen, wishing to be able to use a bow and arrow just like her. We all were inspired to start archery after reading “Hunger Games,” but junior Richelle Shim took this inspiration to become part of the 2021 U.S. Archery ...

The roaring crowd holds their team’s mascot in one hand and a soft pretzel in the other as sunflower seeds litter the ground, the crack of the bat resonating across the stadium. It’s the signature of an American pastime: baseball. Sophomore Brandon Luu grasped his future as a baseball player in September as he committed to play at Arizona State University (ASU), a nationally ranked athletic powerhouse. Far...