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Ilia Malinin falls at the Olympics

Alexa Hutchison, Print Managing Editor June 4, 2026

On Friday the 13th, Ilia Malinin, a Vienna local and largely considered to be the best figure skater in the world, competed for the gold medal in the Winter Olympics. In first place after the short program,...

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Abby Steiling races Los Angeles Marathon

Holly Lauer, Staff Writer May 17, 2026

Under the blazing Los Angeles sun, Abby Steiling (’26) sprinted toward the finish line, reminding herself of the 18 weeks of training that led toward this moment. On March 8, Steiling completed her first...

Grace Marshall stands on deck, waiting for her turn at bat. The team beat Oakton on April 24 with a score of 14-3.

Grace Marshall swings through her goals

Bianca Doru, Staff Writer May 17, 2026

The crowd buzzes, all cheer as number seven walks up from the deck. Over the loudspeaker, Corry Marshall announces his daughter, Grace Marshall (’26), up to bat. “Smells like Teen Spirit” starts...

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March Madness 2026 recap

Maddy Lehman, Features Editor April 17, 2026

The past three weeks of the March Madness basketball tournament were anything but predictable, as this year’s tournament resulted in a high number of upsets and fierce games. The tournament concluded...

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Weedman rows team forward

Nina Chopra, Staff Writer February 20, 2026

After taking a few deep breaths with her teammates, Laila Weedman ('26) clears her mind in preparation to launch her boat across the water. Once she hears the word “attention,” she tenses, focusing...

Varsity gymnastics flips into action

Caroline Berry, Opinion Editor February 20, 2026

Chalk clouds the air in the small gymnasium as the crowd anxiously awaits the next routine. Sequins and scrunchies adorn the athletes as they tumble through the air, their precision and technique enviable....

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