American racism never died
Jack Kirk, Sports Editor
May 29, 2020
Some might say that racism is not as prominent now as it was 50 years ago. But in the past few weeks, there have been plenty of examples of how racism is still running rampant within America. On Feb. 23, Ahmaud Arbery was killed in broad daylight by two white men while he was jogging. The two murderers,...
Flag football goes varsity
Jack Kirk, Sports Editor
May 21, 2020
Flag football has been a high school sport for girls to enjoy for over a decade, and now they can enjoy it at the next level as well. On May 4, the NAIA, or the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics, announced that flag football would be considered a varsity sport. According to ESPN, NAIA...
Buccaneers draft for the now
Jack Kirk, Sports Editor
May 11, 2020
After acquiring six-time super bowl champion Tom Brady during the offseason, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers had the job to draft pieces that would be ready to play as soon as possible. With their seven picks, it would be hard to draft better than they did in the 2020 NFL draft. Embed from Getty Imageswindow....
Update on 2020 spring sports
Jack Kirk, Sports Editor
May 5, 2020
It was previously reported that the FHSAA had chosen to suspend spring sports due to the global pandemic that has students taking the remainder of their classes online. That ruling has been changed due to the progressing state of the nation's fight against COVID-19. After the decision by Florida governor...
First year, first team
Jack Kirk, Sports Editor
April 24, 2020
This year, a new star emerged on the Robinson girls' basketball team. Freshman guard Julia Miller lead the team in scoring, and was recognized for her success as she was named to the Western Conference American Division first team. "I was surprised because I thought it was mainly upperclassmen who...
Spring sports delayed
Jack Kirk, Sports Editor
April 9, 2020
With a statewide stay-at-home order in Florida, schools all over have switched to online learning. But spring sports for these schools do not have the luxury of switching to electronics. Therefore, the calendar for these teams has been altered. The sports that are being affected by this pandemic include:...
How to get your sports fix during quarantine
Jack Kirk, Sports Editor
April 6, 2020
It has been three weeks since live sports have been suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This has left a void in the hearts of many basketball and hockey fans as their seasons were getting close to the playoffs. Now they are left to deal with being stuck at home without any new sports content until...
Brady the Buccaneer
Jack Kirk, Sports Editor
March 26, 2020
After five seasons with one of the most polarizing quarterbacks of the decade, Jameis Winston, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers decided that they needed to make a change at the position. In an unusually rich quarterback market, the Buccaneers caught what many considered to be the biggest prize available, former...
What Governor DeSantis has done so far
Jack Kirk, Sports Editor
February 27, 2020
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis assumed office on Jan. 8, 2019 after winning the election over Democratic candidate Andrew Gillum. In a little over a year in office, DeSantis has worked on different bills and projects in a few varying fields. Embed from Getty Imageswindow.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie....
Knights beat Tigers, advance to district semis
Jack Kirk, Sports Editor
February 11, 2020
The Robinson Knights faced off against the Middleton Tigers in the first round of the district playoffs, and walked away with a 78-63 victory. After coming out of the first quarter down by three, Robinson outscored Middleton 25-12 in the second quarter to close out the first half, and held on to the...
