How Volleyball and Softball Have Overcome COVID-19

November 4, 2020.Reading time 5 minutes.

By J1 Reporter Brianna Dovali Over the past eight months, the sports world has been drastically changed. Not only have college and professional sports been affected, but sports here at Marian have faced the challenges COVID-19 has brought. Near the end of the season, softball and volleyball had a hard time dealing with COVID cases […]

COVID-19 In The Marian Weight Room Enforces New Changes

November 4, 2020.Reading time 7 minutes.

By J1 Reporter Haley Hoffman The effects of COVID-19 have dramatically changed the pathway for athletes everywhere. From football teams opting out of their Friday night lights, to teams requiring daily screenings for all sorts of activity, the everyday athlete is being challenged to a new level. But let’s not forget about the work that […]

Attendance is expanded at events in Metro area, but is there a bias in high school sports?

October 7, 2020.Reading time 5 minutes.

SophiaVirgillito The attendance for a girls high school volleyball game is noticeably lower than a boys high school football game. Is this because football is such a popular sport originating in America? Is this because the teams’ roster size is bigger, increasing their fan base? In the majority of high schools, most boys are given […]

Female golfers play past exclusivity

March 3, 2020.Reading time 3 minutes.

ChloeHerbert Women weren’t allowed to join Augusta National Golf Club until 2012, but the club, located in Augusta, Ga., is in no hurry to further include female golfers. The club, famous for its exclusive, invitation-only membership and as being the home of the Masters golf tournament, isn’t looking to host a women’s professional tournament anytime […]

Future college athletes train to be better prepared

February 15, 2020.Reading time 7 minutes.

MaggiePeklo Training and conditioning for athletes is not unfamiliar. Four Marian students, seniors Parker Stafford and Liv Mathews and juniors Abby Russel and Abby Jacobsen, train with personal trainer and nutrition expert Coach Greyson “G” McDaniel. Stafford has been training with McDaniel in order to build her strength and endurance, so she can be a […]