New ‘Hurry Up’ Offense for the Football Team
Hiba Ahmed, Business Editor
October 1, 2012
The traditional scene on a Friday night in Coffey Stadium is that of multiple football players huddling up on the field to quickly run over plays. However this year, the crowd will hear more yelling and see fewer huddles due to the new “no huddle policy” introduced this season by the varsity... Read more »
New Turf Field Benefits School Community
Betsy Berenback-Gold, Focus Editor
October 1, 2012
With brand new markings and durable turf, the school recently bought a $1.5 million field in order for students to have an improved place for their activities and athletics. Principal Dan Meier said the main reason the school got a new turf is so all the Physical Education classes, Athletic teams,... Read more »
New Field Hockey Coach Brings Change
Owen Joyce, Sports Editor
October 1, 2012
Bringing in a new coach to any team always comes with change. Whether it is change to coaching style, strategy on the field, or even experience, almost nothing is the same. Bill Levey is the new field Hockey coach, and hopes his change will be a positive one. “Our old coach was a lot more intense and... Read more »
Golf Team at Districts
Nick Runkel, Online Editor
October 1, 2012
In the first district tournament for any sport this fall season the Robinson golf team finished fourth overall in last week’s Concorde District Tournament held on the Lakes Course at Twin Lakes Park. “We are a little disappointed with the way we finished,... Read more »
Track Postseason
Joe White, Staff Writer
June 8, 2012
The track team has concluded their season with strong performances at both districts, and regionals and participating in the state tournament. The girls team placed second at districts, with victories in the 4×4 and sophomore Macey Schweikert won both the mile and the 800. The boys’ team won districts... Read more »
Summer Football Camp
Ian Criman, Editorials Editor
June 8, 2012
After doing summer training workouts for years at Camp Varsity, our school’s football team switched football camps last year and this is the second year they will be going. The camp, called Team USA Sports Camps, is located in Port Jervis, New York and used to be a training site for the National... Read more »
Crew Team Reamains Upbeat, Despite Losing at Nationals
Joe White, Staff Writer
June 8, 2012
Last month our crew team traveled to Camden New Jersey to compete against in the 2012 USA National Championships. Each boat with the exception of the women’s first eight was eliminated in the first round. The women’s first eight was able to move on to the quarterfinals but came in last in their next... Read more »
Soccer Coach Jac Cicala Retires After 42 years in Coaching
Nick Runkel, Online Editor
June 8, 2012
In 1993 boys’ soccer head coach Jac Cicala led the George Mason Woman’s soccer team to the NCAA title game and a number two ranking in the country. “My favorite moment coaching has to be coming second in the country in 1993, we were underdogs the whole tournament and we were able to work through... Read more »
Lady Rams Fall to Chargers in District Final, Secure Second Seed in the Region
Ian Criman, Staff Writer
May 18, 2012
Two days after beating Oakton 2-1 in the fourth overtime, the Robinson Girls Varsity Soccer team was involved in another tight defensive battle that would be decided in the second half. The game opened with very few scoring chances, as both teams were feeling each other out for the first ten minutes.... Read more »
Girls’ tennis falls slightly behind
Reem Nadeem, Staff Writer
May 14, 2012
With six wins and four losses, the varsity girls’ tennis team wrapped up their season April 27 at 3:30 p.m. The last game against Herndon High school was a success, yielding a score of 7-2. Senior team member Miriam Eackloff said the Support the Troops Carnival, which took place the same day, brought... Read more »
