Sports

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June, 2026
Backyard games make a comeback
Kyle Chen Meilan Hagt Jayden Zheng
Starting this year, a resurgence of classic backyard games has swept the nation, with teenagers across the United States reviving recreational pastimes such as frisbee, wiffle ball, cornhole, spikeball, and especially...
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June, 2026
What we gain from losing
Aryan Singla Isaac Son Nishika Singh
No one enjoys losing. After all, everyone wants to succeed, win, and enjoy the fruits of their labor. However, the fear of losing often accompanies the drive to accomplish, especially for athletes that are expected to...
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June, 2026
The science behind the runner's high
Johanna Kraft Winston Jung Yejoon Na
Long distance running is exhausting, repetitive, and mentally draining. Practices often involve early mornings, sore muscles, and miles of pushing through discomfort. Yet for many runners at PHS, there are moments...
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June, 2026
PHS Triathlon Club co-organizes second-ever Princeton Triathlon
Nathan Bansal Kelly Cenci
On Saturday, June 6, Princeton hosted its second-ever triathlon. Organized by the Princeton High School Triathlon Club in conjunction with the Princeton Recreation Department, the event attracted 16 participants from...
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April, 2026
International Olympics Commitee bans trans woman athletes
Meredith Fan Johanna Kraft
On March 26, 2026, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) banned trans women from participating in the female division of the Olympics. Before the finalization of this new rule, the committee had already been...
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April, 2026
Audrey Chiu ’26 wins bronze with Team USA ice skating
Kyle Chen Aarav Patel
Princeton High School’s very own Audrey Chiu ’26 competed at the World Junior Synchronized Skating Championships, which took place from March 13 to 14 in Gdańsk, Poland. With her team, the Skyliners, Chiu won third...
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April, 2026
The right foods for athletes
Michael Yang Kyle Chen Aarav Patel
What separates elite athletes from the average person? The most important factor is what goes into your body. What you eat will dramatically impact your stamina, focus, and even postgame recovery. As a result, athletes...
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April, 2026
Zoie Reynolds ’26: lacrosse
Joshua Huang Cole Grainger Bella Feng Uma Kleven
The whistle blows and the atmosphere becomes tense as the opposing team pushes a fast-break; Zoie Reynolds ’26 is faced by two attackers, barreling toward her. Springing into action, she closes the angle with a...
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April, 2026
Chase Hamerschlag ’26: baseball
Joshua Huang Nathan Bansal Joon Na Jayden Zheng
As the pitcher unleashed a high-heat fastball, Chase Hamerschlag ‘26 steadied himself and deftly hit the ball, sending it soaring above the players. As the crowd watched the ball streak across the field, Hamerschlag...