Sports for dummies: football refresher in time for Super bowl
BY LAUREN BEJZAK ’13 Editor-in-Chief Since the Super Bowl is coming up next weekend (crazy, right?), I thought it would be prudent to brush up on the rules and regulations…
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BY LAUREN BEJZAK ’13 Editor-in-Chief Since the Super Bowl is coming up next weekend (crazy, right?), I thought it would be prudent to brush up on the rules and regulations…
BY MARK ROSSMAN ’14 Sports Editor At home in Mayser Center, F&M women’s basketball fell to McDaniel College by a mere three points Saturday 60-57. This will mark the team’s…
BY ALANNA KOEHLER ’15 Campus Life Editor The morning of Sunday, Jan. 6, a ripple of excitement ran through the hockey community. “Hockey is back!” proclaimed many sources, including sports…
BY LAUREN BEJZAK ’13 Editor-in-ChiefSports in general are difficult for me to understand. I sometimes have to remind myself how American football works while the tiny men are running around.…
BY JONATHAN PRESSMAN ’14 Senior Staff Writer On the street, first-year Chuckie Kerkesner’s size is enough to turn heads and intimidate nearly anyone. On the mat, he is the smallest…
BY JONATHAN PRESSMAN ’14 Senior Staff Writer School records were shattered, events were dominated by F&M individuals, and a jubilant disposition ensued during the track & field teams’ opening meet…
BY ELIZABETH MCMAHON ’13 Senior Staff Writer Each year at the end of the football season, the football association puts on a banquet in honor of the players. This gives…
BY DYLAN GORDON ’14 Contributing Writer You probably read the title of this article and thought to yourself, “Why is this kid writing about tennis? All four grand slams have…
BY RUMIT GAMBHIR ’15 Contributing WriterLast Sunday, German Formula 1 star Sebastian Vettel made history by winning his third F-1 championship and thus becoming the youngest Formula 1 driver to…
BY JONATHAN PRESSMAN ’14 Senior Staff Writer During his sophomore year of high school, Sharron Townsend ’16 was on the verge of being cut from his school’s wrestling team. He…
BY MARK ROSSMAN ’14 Sports Editor In the season opener for the F&M Men’s Basketball Team Friday, the team did not disappoint in taking down Penn State Harrisburg in a…
BY JUSTIN KOZLOSKI ’14 Senior Editor Sheena Crawley ’13 pulled another win for the F&M cross-country team, placing 13th in the NCAA National Conference Saturday. By placing 13th, Crawley obtained…
BY MARK ROSSMAN ’14 Sports Editor The Diplomats final record falls to 7-4 after a postseason home game against Albright Lions Saturday. This was the first game for the Dips…
BY JONATHAN PRESSMAN ’14 Senior Staff Writer After the most successful season in the program’s history, a Centennial Conference Championship title, and an 18-game win streak, the F&M women’s field…
BY DYLAN GORDON ’14 Contributing Writer For all of you Philadelphia Eagles fans out there, you are probably familiar with Andy Reid’s famous press conference words, “Time’s yours.” But as…