As the spikes are slid on and the faces of pure anxiety make their way towards the start line, the runners brace themselves for the pain that comes with running. The official raises the gun and announces that in ten seconds the race will begin. Then, with one last breath, the runners are off. “Cross… Read More Cross Country Teams End Their Seasons on a High Note
On Oct. 30, the club Palestra held an ultimate frisbee tournament to raise money for the Ledyard Animal Shelter. Senior and president of Palestra, Olivia Lyon, was enthusiastic about the event and felt it was a huge success. “The frisbee tournament was really [a] way for us to kick off the school year and bring… Read More Ultimate Frisbee Tournament
Warm breaths are visible in the air and the sound of fans cheering are heard as they try to stay warm in the crisp October night. A pink ribbon on the field representing the fight against breast cancer is visible for all to see. Breast cancer, a deadly disease that impacts many families all over… Read More Breast Cancer Awareness
Samantha Barnes, Social Media Editor Senior Samantha Barnes is the Social Media Editor of the 2015-2016 Colonel. She is the secretary of Student Congress and competitively horseback rides.
Fall sports have come to a close. Here are where the Colonels ranked overall. Football: Well, their season is sort of at a close. The football boys won 49-6 against East Lyme on Nov. 6 and improve to 7-1 on the season. Their last Friday home game is against Plainfield tonight at 6:30 p.m. Their… Read More Fall Sports Wrap Up
As fall sports wind down their seasons, one sport is just beginning: football. Junior football standout Manny Deshields-Sanabria has started to make his mark on the Ledyard team. Sanabria was chosen for the Backus and Windham Hospital Athlete of the Week on Oct. 5 and has continued to be a key player for… Read More Sanabria Leads Colonels to Victory
Samantha Barnes, Social Media Editor Senior Samantha Barnes is the Social Media Editor of the 2015-2016 Colonel. She is the secretary of Student Congress and competitively horseback rides
As Senior Shannon Barrett walked onto the field hockey field at Fitch High School for the first day of practice, she knew that she would represent Ledyard in a new way. She would not only lead the new members from Ledyard with her to Fitch, but she would also join the co-op team for another… Read More Representing Ledyard
Sounds of splashes and cheers start to die down as another swim meet ends, the girls swim team begins to become nostalgic as they look back on their season and start to think about their goals for the end of the year. Many girls on the swim team would agree that this has been one… Read More Hoping for a Strong End to a Great Season
In this month’s Athlete of the Month, the Colonel is covering senior football player Ty Ebdon and senior volleyball player Julianna Duben! Sam Barnes, Social Media Editor Senior Sam Barnes is the Social Media Editor of the 2015-2016 Colonel. She is the secretary of Student Congress and competitively horseback rides.
