Sports

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September, 2026
Helena Murray ’27: soccer
Chenxi Gao • RuoXi Yu
Silence takes over the PHS crowd as an opposing team is making a strong attack, in search of a goal. They swarm the box, hoping to set up a shot, but Helena Murray ’27 is there to make a play. She sprints over to the...
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September, 2026
Zachary Nelson ’27: football
Nathan Bansal • Cole Grainger
Hearing Travis Petrone ’25 snap the football, tight end Zachary Nelson ’27 explodes down the field, bulldozing his way to the endzone. As the ball spirals toward him, he watches its path before snatching it out of the...
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September, 2026
Searching for the four-peat: PHS volleyball returns for more
Jonina Hou • Kelly Cenci • Sakinah Lateef
Entering the 2026 season as the NJSIAA Group 3 State Champions for the third consecutive year, the PHS volleyball team is looking to continue their streak by adding a fourth title to the mix. Although a fourth title...
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September, 2026
Coach's Corner
Isaac Son • Bella Feng • Hannah Chang
# Cross Country “I think our goal is to provide an environment where each of our athletes has the ability to grow into the athlete they hope they want to be. The other goal is for them to try to realize that they’re...
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September, 2026
The role of superstition in athletes' lives
Aarav Patel • Mira Sethuraman • Haley Oakman
For many athletes, the match does not start when the whistle blows — instead, they start mentally and physically preparing for a game hours or even days beforehand. Habits such as eating nutritious foods and doing...
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September, 2026
The college sports recruiting process
Meredith Fan • Johanna Kraft
For high school athletes, playing a sport in college can seem like a simple goal: work hard, get better, reach out to coaches, get recruited. In reality, the college recruiting process can start years before an athlete...
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September, 2026
How the new phone ban has affected student-athletes
Joshua Huang • Johanna Kraft • Meilan Hagt
At PHS, student-athletes must be able to transition from the classroom to practice within minutes, balance academics and their sport, and be responsible for maintaining their health. Consequently, strong communication...
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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...