A look into March Madness
Paul Jennewein, Staff Writer
March 15, 2018
Filed under Basketball, College Sports, Perspectives, Sports
After an unpredictable season of upsets and underdogs, this year’s annual NCAA basketball tournament is anyone’s to win. However, out of all of the 64 teams competing in this year’s national championship, there are a few favorites who have as good a chance as anyone to contend for a spot in the...
Wrestling season ends in Kissimmee
Athena Crews, Staff Writer
March 7, 2018
Filed under Around the School, Sports, Winter Sports, Wrestling
This last weekend on Friday, March 2 and Saturday, March 3, three Robinson wrestlers competed in the FHSAA 2A Wrestling State Championships at Silver Spurs Arena in Kissimmee, Fla,. JaQuan Jackson ('18) and Devin Jandura ('19) wrestled their way to the semi-finals on Saturday while Jayden Alvarez ('19)...
Weekly recap 2/26-3/3
March 6, 2018
Filed under Baseball, Lacrosse, Softball, Sports, Spring Sports, Track and Field, Winter Sports, Wrestling
Wrestling: Three members of Robinson’s wrestling team went to the State Championships on Friday, March 2 and Saturday, March 3 at Silver Spurs Arena in Kissimee, Fla. Devin Jandura (‘19) placed 4th, and Jaquan Jackson (‘18) placed 6th. Jayden Alvarez (‘19) didn’t place, but won a match....
Weekly recap 2/19-2/23
February 27, 2018
Filed under Baseball, Basketball, Lacrosse, Softball, Sports, Spring Sports, Tennis, Track and Field, Winter Sports, Wrestling
Girls Basketball: The Lady Knights (22-3) ended their season with a 83-52 loss to Lakewood (26-4) in the FHSAA Regional Finals game on Friday, Feb. 23. Though the Lady Knights were fortunate enough to host the game, the crowd was taken over by Lakewood fans, contributing to the frazzled game played by t...
Lady Knights lose once again to Lakewood, 83-52
Macy McClintock, Managing Editor
February 26, 2018
Filed under Basketball, Showcase, Sports, Winter Sports
There seems to be a pattern when it comes to the Lady Knights. For two consecutive years now they have faced Lakewood High School in the FHSAA 6A Regional Finals, only to experience a devastating loss. This Friday, Feb. 24, the Lady Knights faced the Spartans once again and ended their season with a 83...
Knights end season with a 72-54 loss to Booker
Anna Thomas, Editor-In-Chief
February 24, 2018
Filed under Basketball, Sports, Winter Sports
The Robinson boys basketball team hasn't made it to a playoff game since 2016, when they lost to Jesuit 45-41 in the regional semifinal game. But as of Thursday, Feb. 22, the Knights (7-17) made their post-season return with a 72-54 loss to Booker (27-2). "I thought we played with a lot of intensity....
Lady Knights head to Regional Finals after beating Booker 59-49
Amelia Foster, Staff Writer
February 21, 2018
Filed under Basketball, Sports, Winter Sports
The Lady Knights pulled through for the second year in a row against Booker, whom they beat 59-49 in the FHSAA 6A Regional Semifinals this past Tuesday, Feb. 20. "We played well as a team," said Parker Franklin ('19). "It felt good, we did everything we needed to do to win." Last season the...
Knights give up district title in 54-41 loss to Jesuit
Anna Thomas, Editor-In-Chief
February 17, 2018
Filed under Basketball, Sports, Winter Sports
This past Friday, Feb. 16, the Knights (7-16) fell to Jesuit (21-6) 54-41 in the FHSAA 6A District 9 Championship. The Knights fought hard, but their inability to finish around the rim kept them from the district title. "We missed shots and Jesuit hit theirs," Assistant Coach Donald Pippin said....
Weekly recap 2/5-2/9
February 14, 2018
Filed under Basketball, Cheer, Sports, Winter Sports, Wrestling
Cheer: After trekking all the way to Gainesville on Monday, Feb. 12, the Lady Knights finished third at semifinals— just 0.7 points away from advancing to the finals. “We did one of our better performances, but we didn’t make it to finals,” Junior Captain Alexandra Takagishi said. “...
Lady Knights skim by Spoto 53-44, claim district title
Macy McClintock, Managing Editor
February 10, 2018
Filed under Basketball, Sports
In December, the Lady Knights barely snuck out with a win against the Spoto Spartans, winning 50-41. And on Wednesday, Feb. 7, that close-game scenario persisted, when the Lady Knights claimed the district title 53-44. "We know that we're a better team than Spoto. We didn't come out and show it tonight,"...
