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... (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... (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... (more...)
10th Annual Ask The Expert Day Attracted Over 50 Speakers
Tyler Jones, Staff Writer
February 8, 2013
Ask the Expert Day took place at East Leyden on Wednesday and was a huge success. Many students came together to help the 54 speakers find their way around the school and their went to various classrooms to share their expertise in various fields. 81 classes during the day had a expert. With... (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... (more...)
Wrestling Regionals Will Be Streamed Online
Tyler Jones, Staff Writer
February 1, 2013
Saturday’s IHSA Class 3A Wrestling Regionals, which will be held at York Community High School, will be broadcast on High School Cube beginning at 9 am. Top ranked powerhouse Oak Park River Forest is also in the tournament bringing in 11 ranked wrestlers out of the 14 weight classes. But... (more...)
Wrestlers’ Senior Night Brings Mixed Emotions
Tyler Jones, Staff Writer
January 25, 2013
Today is senior night for the wrestling team at the east field house.The Eagles, who have a 7-10 record for the regular season, go up against Downers Grove North today at 7 pm. This marks the last meet of the regular season and the last time many senior starters will ever wrestle at home. DGN... (more...)
Leyden Wrestlers Face Former Coach
Tyler Jones, Staff Writer
December 6, 2012
The varsity wrestling team faces off against Saint Charles East at home this Thursday night at 6:00 pm. It is one of the most anticipated matchups of the year because the wrestlers will be going up against their former wrestling coach Jason Potter, who was also a gym teacher at East Leyden. After... (more...)
Will This Year Mark The Return Of Turnabout?
Tyler Jones, Staff Writer
November 21, 2012
For the past 3 years there has been no option or talk of a Turnabout Dance for Leyden students. But with the school’s newfound school spirit, through the recent additions of the Blue Crew and the Blue Man, some students are anxiously waiting to see if this year will mark the return of the... (more...)
NHL Lockout Continues
Tyler Jones, Staff Writer
November 20, 2012
The National Hockey League lockout has left fans all over missing out on one of the most popular sports around. Here is a quick rundown on why this lockout is happening. The league owners and the union continue to disagree on the “collective bargaining agreement“ which covers a lot of things.... (more...)
Preview of the First Wrestling Meet of the Season
Tyler Jones, Staff Writer
November 20, 2012
Leyden’s wrestling team has their first meet of the season today against Rolling Meadows. The meet will be in the fieldhouse at begins at 6:00 p.m. with varsity beginning around 7:15. Rolling meadows has six returning varsity starters, but only one of them has a winning record. Last... (more...)
#TwitterAtSchool
Tyler Jones, Staff Writer
October 26, 2012
As the new Chromebooks are settling in with the new school year there has been an explosion of Twitter usage from the student body. This presents many problems during school: for example, students not paying attention, using it in class, etc. But the biggest problem lies in the tweets themselves.... (more...)
Wrestling Season is Here
Tyler Jones, Staff Writer
October 24, 2012
The wrestling season is approaching very fast, and the team has high expectations for the season. In about a week and a half the team starts its first practice and about two weeks after that the first meet is a home meet against Rolling Meadows. The team lost most of its starters last year... (more...)
Wrestlers Gearing Up for Upcoming Season
Tyler Jones, Staff Writer
September 27, 2012
There seems to be a wrestling buzz this year. While most people are paying attention to football right now and the upcoming homecoming dance, wrestlers are hard at work preparing themselves for the upcoming season. Many wrestlers that aren’t in a fall sport are taking part in the preseason... (more...)
