Ledyard native, junior Brayden Grim, was voted athlete of the week for his accomplishments on the Ledyard High School football team for the week of September 17. Even though the Colonels didn’t clinch the win against Bunnell High School, Grim still had an outstanding performance with over 80 yards, ran on 13 carries, and scoring… Read More September 17: Athlete of the Week
Senior Ben Vajdos ran across New Hampshire the weekend of September 14, 15 and 16 as part of a charity event to give back to the community that has given him so much. Before the race, Vajdos was approached to discuss this. Q– Why are you running across New Hampshire? A– Well, I work for… Read More Move over Forrest, Ben’s giving you a Run for your money
Photo Credit: Scott Williams From the great coach Bill Mignault, down to coach Jim Buonocore, Ledyard football has always been successful. That is until recently. The Colonels have gone 2-8 for the past two seasons: Something very unusual for the storied program. Could this have to do with the coaching changes? The Colonels are starting… Read More How Will the Colonels Move Forward With Yet Another Coach at the Helm?
For four straight years the Golden State Warriors and the Cleveland Cavaliers have been facing off in the NBA finals. The NBA finals can consist of up to seven games, depending on how many wins a certain team has. In order to win the title, one team must obtain four wins before the other team..… Read More Four Games, Another Win
Almost every high school student dreams to break a record in something or to just be noticed. This dream came true for a fellow Ledyard Colonel. Senior Captain Megan Larmann of the girls’ lacrosse team was awarded 1st team All-Star and Scholar Athlete Award this season along with finishing her high school career scoring 143… Read More Another Record Broken
The World Cup is an international sports tournament where 32 countries compete against each other to determine the best national soccer team in the world. With soccer possibly being the world’s most popular sport, there is a wide diversity of talent across the countries fueling debate about who will take the title home this year.… Read More Who Will Win the World Cup?
The runners take their mark in their specified lane, thoughts rummaging through their mind. It’s time to prepare and try to relax, this is the final trial in the 4x100m relay. This is the race that matters, with the gold medal on the line. With their hands arched on the line, they hear only silence,… Read More Ready… Set…Sprint!
The Ledyard boys’ varsity baseball team hit off their season with a good 11-0 win against the Norwich Tech Warriors. The start of the season has been a bit of a struggle for the team. The team is rather young, with only three seniors and many juniors. Sophomore Elijah Morton, the only starting sophomore playing… Read More Hitting Off Ledyard’s Baseball Season
Every year, in March, the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) holds a basketball tournament with the best teams in the country looking to win a championship called March Madness. There are two sides to the bracket, with four regions total. The four regions are: Midwest, West, East, and South. A total of 68 out of… Read More NCAA March Madness
Have you ever witnessed a professional performance which left you saying “Well, I could do that too”? Rarely does the average person experience this moment while watching the Olympics, an athletic series of competitions filled to the brim with talent and fierce determination. However, American “skier” Elizabeth Swaney, who represented Hungary in the Winter Olympics… Read More How to Cheat Your Way Into The Olympics
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