NCAA football is back in business
Story by: Olivia Servideo
October 9, 2018
Filed under Sports
Sept. 1 marked the beginning of another college football season, much to the delight of fans. “The thing I like most about college football is the atmosphere,” senior Mikey Robinson said. Assistant Principal Joe Lang agreed. “I love college because it’s about kids playing for the love of...
Serena Williams loses U.S. Open Women’s Final amid cheating accusation
Story by: Paige Jankowski
September 9, 2018
Filed under Sports
On Sept. 8, professional tennis player, Serena Williams, received a code violation for being illegally coached by Patrick Mouratoglou from her player box during the first set of the U.S Open Women’s Final. She gained two additional violations for racquet abuse and verbal abuse. “I’m honest,...
Girls’ volleyball eyes another district championship
Story by: Paige Jankowski
September 4, 2018
Jupiter High’s Lady Warrior volleyball team is off to a strong start with five big wins over Cardinal Newman (3-0) on Aug. 20, Wellington (3-1) on Aug. 22, Palm Beach Lakes (3-0) on Aug. 27, John I. Leonard (3-0) on Aug. 29 and Martin County (3-2) on Aug. 30. “Our biggest competition is going...
Jupiter High’s swim and dive team splashes into a new season
Story by: Katie Hiebert
August 31, 2018
Jupiter High’s swim and dive team has high hopes for another successful season. On Aug. 27, they started with a win over Jupiter Christian at home, at the Jupiter Aquatic Center. Dennis Connolly and Krill Zahariev coach both the Jupiter High swim and dive team and the Dragons’ swim team. “This...
Jupiter High Parade of Champions
Story by: Lindsey Fine
August 31, 2018
Filed under JHS Student News Videos, Showcase, Sports
On Aug. 12, Jupiter High honored their five state champions of 2017-2018: baseball, lacrosse, diving, cheer and dance. The state champs marched from Bowlero on Maplewood Dr. to the high school entrance on Toney Penna Dr. Leading the way was Jupiter High's award-winning band. Along the parade route,...
Meet the Athlete: Ricky Clark
Story by: Kendall Baer
May 18, 2018
Filed under Sports
Ricky Clark, senior captain of the Jupiter High baseball team, has been a key player for the Warriors this season. With a hot bat and solid defense, the Wingate University commit is leading the team on their road to the state final. Clark started playing baseball at the age of four and never looked...
Jupiter High’s boy’s lacrosse wins states
Story by: Jake Garland
May 17, 2018
Filed under Sports
On May 12, the Warriors defeated Bishop Moore High School 11-8 at host school Boca Raton High School to become the first-ever public school to win the boy’s lacrosse state championship. Top scorer, Denver Aranda, had five of the 11 goals. Benno Jansen scored three, along with Kenny Cronin who scored...
Kentucky Derby winner Justify breaks 136-year-old curse
Story by: Kendall Baer, Sports Editor
May 8, 2018
Filed under Sports, Uncategorized
The 144th annual Derby was held at Churchill Downs in Louisville, KY. On Saturday, May 5, three-year old horse, Justify, broke a 136-year-old curse, known as Apollo’s curse, by being the first colt in 136 years to win the Kentucky Derby without having raced as a two-year old. Apollo’s curse dates...
The 2018 NBA playoffs
Story by: Paige Jankowski
May 2, 2018
Filed under Sports
On April 14, the National Basketball Association (NBA) began their 2018 playoff season. “I would like to see the Toronto Raptors, and I wouldn’t mind seeing them take the Golden State Warriors to the finals. I would like the Raptors to win because the Warriors have won it two years out of three,”...
Boy’s lacrosse on the road to States
Story by: Kendall Baer
May 2, 2018
Filed under Sports
This season, Jupiter High’s boys’ lacrosse team has overcome some tough match-ups and hope to keep momentum all the way to states. After their 21-2 victory over Jupiter Christian on Tuesday, April 17, the Warriors’ record increased to 18-2. Last year, the team finished their season with a record...
Major League Baseball opening day makes history
Story by: Paige Jankowski
April 30, 2018
Filed under Sports
The 2018 Major League Baseball (MLB) season marked its opening day on March 29, making it the earliest opening day in history. “I do like the early start because I’m excited about baseball,” Jupiter High’s head baseball coach Andy Mook said. It was also the first full-slate of opening day games...
Arike Ogunbowale does it again
Story by: Andrew Crumbley and Jake Garland
April 30, 2018
Filed under Sports
On March 31, during the NCAA Woman’s Semi-National Championship, Notre Dame’s Arike Ogunbowale hit a game-winning shot against the University of Connecticut in overtime sending the Fighting Irish to the finals against Mississippi State. Notre Dame ended up beating UCONN in a nail-biter 91-89. Ogunbowale...