Varsity Softball Team Comes Out Swinging
Samantha Caputo, Contributing Writer
April 5, 2013
The varsity softball team fought hard in their first home game of the season on Saturday, March 30th, against the Maine West Warriors. The game went into extra innings and ended with a loss of 7-6 for the girls. Leyden is ranked as a Powerade Fab 50 team in the nation, and the pressure to live up to... Read more »
Hoops For Hernandez: Another Successful Fundraiser
Tyler Jones, Sports Editor
March 12, 2013
Last Thursday’s faculty basketball game was a great success for the Sports and Entertainment Marketing class. The fundraising goal for the Hoops for Hernandez game was $2,000, yet they were able to generate $3,100 for senior Alex Hernandez and his family. From T-shirt sales to concessions the class... Read more »
Another Impressive Season For Girls Bowling
Rocco DiMatteo, Features Editor
March 11, 2013
While spring sports are getting underway, one sport from the winter season that deserves recognition is the girls bowling team. Going into the state meet the ladies had a record of 9-0 overall in their regular season with a 8-0 conference record. Equally impressive was the fact that the girls placed... Read more »
3rd Annual World Baseball Classic
Eric Jennings, Features Editor
March 11, 2013
The World Baseball Classic is back for its third installment this month. The international baseball tournament will feature 16 national baseball teams from around the world and will run from March 2-19. The teams will play their rounds in various stadiums in the host countries of Japan, Puerto Rico,... Read more »
Hoops For Hernandez Fundraiser Tonight
Tyler Jones, Sports Editor
March 7, 2013
The faculty basketball game is taking place today, but it’s more than just a friendly competition between faculty from the two campuses. The game is serving as a fundraiser for East Leyden student Alex Hernandez who is in need of a new kidney. Every year, the Sports and Entertainment Marketing class... Read more »
Boys Basketball Team Heading To Regionals
Tyler Jones, Sports Editor
February 21, 2013
Monday, February 25th marks the start of the boys basketball regional tournament which will be held at York Community High School. Leyden is seeded 10th in the tournament while their opponent, West Chicago, is seeded 23rd, meaning the eagles are in a good position to win. “If we play up to our potential,... Read more »
Lil’ Leydenettes Wow Crowd During Halftime Show
Chris Brito, Contributing Writer
February 13, 2013
On Friday, February 8, the Leydenettes dance team hosted a Lil’ Leydenette’s Clinic. 25 girls showed up, from grades 3rd thru 8th grade, to perform a simple dance routine to showcase during halftime at the boys varsity basketball game. Practice took place in the East dance studio from 4:30 pm until... Read more »
For Some Leyden Athletes Recognition Is Hard To Come By
Rocco DiMatteo, Staff Writer
February 11, 2013
The most recognizable sports in high school are arguably boys football, boys basketball, and boys baseball. These are the sports that seem to get the most promotion, and audience attendance is usually really strong at these sporting events. Notice that all of these sports are boys. Girls sports, along... Read more »
Two Leyden Wrestlers Moving On To Sectionals
Tyler Jones, Staff Writer
February 6, 2013
Seniors Javier Rhodes (weight class 285) and Tyler Jones (weight class 145) advanced to the IHSA sectional tournament which will take place on Friday and Saturday. The sectional meet, which will take place at Maine East High School, will be broadcast online on High School Cube. Rhodes came away as the... Read more »
Super Bowl XLVII: More Than Just A Championship Game
Eric Jennings, Staff Writer
February 2, 2013
The stage is set for this tonight’s Super Bowl XLVII game which will feature the San Francisco 49ers taking on the Baltimore Ravens at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana at 5:30 pm (Central Time) on CBS. America’s biggest sports night will feature new and unique twists:... Read more »
