The National Football League free agency signing period started March 11, which means it has been going on for around two months now. Since that day, teams have made both impactful and questionable decisions when it comes to signing contracts with new players. Some teams may have acquired a position they don’t need, while others… Read More Fan Perspective: Student Reactions to the Latest NFL Free Agency Signings
The first round of the 2026 National Football League draft has come to a wrap with teams drafting their most needed positions. Certain picks were expected, like Indiana Hoosiers quarterback Fernando Mendoza being drafted 1st overall by the Las Vegas Raiders, while others came right out of the blue. For example, the Tennessee Titans picked… Read More From Classroom to Convention Center: Students Grade the 2026 Draft
The championship round of the NFL playoffs, containing the NFC and AFC Championships have come to an end which means it is time for Super Bowl LX. Several people’s predictions have been right on the money, while others have been far from right. From the lockers to the Lombardi trophy, which team did the students… Read More Beyond the Brackets: Student Voices Predicted Playoff Glory, But Were They Correct?
Everyone is aware of the Ledyard Colonels football team. During the fall, on most Friday nights, you can find most students attending the game. While watching the game, you can expect hard hits and those heart-racing moments that keep you on the edge of your seat. Although that is not all there is to football.… Read More Beyond the Friday Night Lights
Every team has tea and secrets. Every person has their own secrets, but the best ones come from the most elite players. Do you play sports? Do you want to be on varsity but aren’t there yet? Well, fall sports season is upon us. Here are some secrets from some varsity players and coaches at… Read More The Secret to Varsity Sports
Before the lights come on, before the whistles blow, and before the crowd fills the stands, Ledyard athletes are already locked into the field. What most people don’t see are the small traditions and secret rituals that happen behind the scenes–moments that might look simple to an outsider but mean everything to the players who… Read More The Secret Rituals of LHS Sports
While most soccer players blast hype music before a big game, senior Ben Crowe takes a different approach. Crowe puts on his headphones and listens to the sounds of nature, such as falling rain and thunderstorms. Crowe says what inspired him to listen to that kind of music was because it puts him in a… Read More The Secret To Ben Crowe’s Success
Being a varsity athlete means learning how to balance long practices, heavy schoolwork, and the pressure to perform in competition. For many students, that balance is as tough as the sport itself. Four varsity athletes shared how they make it work, and their answers show that balance comes from discipline, small routines, and learning from… Read More Secret to Balancing the Books and the Game
In this segment of Sports for Dummies, we are diving into some of the weirdest sports we have ever seen or heard about. These sports range from wife-carrying to worm-charming, and outhouse racing. These sports take place all the way from Europe to England to Michigan, Iowa, Washington, and Nevada Wife-carrying is a sport… Read More Sports for Dummies: Odd Sports
As of Monday, April 17, the quest for the Stanley Cup began. With another historic and record-breaking season, the fans and players are eager for these games. This season,there were many newsworthy moments like the Boston Bruins breaking the record for most wins in a season, and Edmonton Oiler player Connor Mcdavid being the only… Read More NHL Playoffs
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