Lick Athletes: Striving for Excellence
Last issue I interviewed three Lick athletes: Joshua Caldwell ’18, Aidan Lisker ’16 and Nate Joseph ’17. My intent was to highlight members of our community […]
Category: SPORTS
FA Cup: A Reexamination of English Soccer
While it may not be well-known in the United States, The FA Cup is considered the most prestigious tournament in England. The FA Cup stands […]
New Day, New Game: Baseball Changes Its Appeal
It was a nippy April night in Toronto, and while hockey fans mourned the Maple Leafs’ disappointing season, baseball fans at Rogers Centre celebrated the […]
Jordan Speith Challenges the Golfing Establishment
Golf may be making a comeback. After Tiger Woods brought the sport to the forefront of entertainment in the late 2000s, golf has always been […]
Sports At Lick: Dedication and Sacrifice
One of the many wonderful things about attending Lick-Wilmerding is that you have your choice of sports. Soccer, basketball, baseball, swimming, tennis, badminton, flag football, […]
Injuries Plague Women’s High School Athletics
Ever since Title IX was passed in 1972, the number of girls participating in high school sports has increased dramatically, by more than 900%. As […]
The Basketball Wonderchild and the Art of the Bad Rhythm
I play basketball on occasion; not competitively or seriously, but because I’m tall and people will tell me about my “wasted height” if I don’t. So […]
Lick Rowers Break Endurance Rowing World Record
For many Lick students, winter break is a time to relax, catch up on sleep, spend time with family. However, while their classmates were getting […]
Doors Open for Cuban Players
On December 17, 2014, President Obama announced that the 54 year economic embargo of Cuba will be lifted. The re-opening of economic relations extends not […]
Sports and More Sports: LWHS Spring Sports Preview
LWHS baseball returns triumphantly from a Playoff Tournament victory in 2014. Although the team said farewell to three graduated seniors, LWHS baseball is ready to […]
