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Students face punishments after losing fantasy football leagues

Students face punishments after losing fantasy football leagues

Elijah Horne February 13, 2024

Senior Nolan Place has assorted food products dumped on him as punishment for losing his fantasy football league. (Photo courtesy of Nolan Place) With every winner there must also be a loser: in fantasy...

Girls basketball defeats rivals Columbus Academy

Girls basketball defeats rivals Columbus Academy

Bexley Staff December 18, 2023

Sophomore Molly Carlisle prepares to shoot a free throw in the game against Columbus Academy Dec. 5. (Photo by Livi Tuber) By Noa Pitstick and Andrew Zwick / Sports Editors The girls basketball...

Professional football remains safe for athletes despite rising concern

Henry Elmore December 18, 2023

While watching season-ending injuries on live TV, many are beginning to ask how players can keep up with taking hits week after week. As football players grow bigger and stronger, is the NFL becoming...

Bexley alumni adapt, thrive amidst new college teams

Bexley alumni adapt, thrive amidst new college teams

Amelia Talbott December 18, 2023

Sydnie Smith poses for a media day photo at The University of Iowa. (Photo courtesy of Sydnie Smith) Competition rises, stress increases and the balance of academics and athletics becomes unbearable,...

Boys cross country team competes in state tournament

Harper Reinhard November 17, 2023

Senior Solly McDow races to the finish line at the state cross country meet Nov. 4. (Photo by Emily Gunther) The boys cross country team competed in states Nov. 4, placing ninth out of 20 teams.  Junior...

Senior co-captains Olivia Ramsden and Remy Schottenstein hold Leo the Lion on the tennis court for good luck. (Photo by Livi Tuber)

Athletes, coaches believe superstitions help lead their teams to victory

Zach Topolosky November 13, 2023

Senior co-captains Olivia Ramsden and Remy Schottenstein hold Leo the Lion on the tennis court for good luck. (Photo by Livi Tuber) No matter the sport, many athletes and coaches are willing to do...

Senior Ethan Nguyen carries the ball down the field in the boys soccer second round matchup against Buckeye Valley High School Oct. 28.

Boys soccer team falls in fourth round of tournament play

Henry Elmore November 13, 2023

Senior Ethan Nguyen carries the ball down the field in the boys soccer second round matchup against Buckeye Valley High School Oct. 28. The boys soccer team lost 1-0 to Bishop Watterson High School...

November Athletes of the Month

Bella McMaster November 10, 2023

Senior Isabel Niermeyer girls varsity soccer Isabel Niermeyer (Photo by Bella McMaster) Q: How many years have you played your sport?  A: I have been playing soccer since I was 5, so...

Sophomore Amiya Bowles prepares to hit a serve at the state tennis championship Oct. 20. (Photo courtesy of Mike Nolan)

Amiya Bowles wins consecutive state championships

Amelia Talbott November 10, 2023

Sophomore Amiya Bowles prepares to hit a serve at the state tennis championship Oct. 20. (Photo courtesy of Mike Nolan) Sophomore Amiya Bowles won her second girls tennis state title Friday, Oct. 20...

Perseverance, sportsmanship propel Coco Gauff to first Grand Slam

Sophia Nascimento October 26, 2023

Coco Gauff dominated her match against Aryna Sabalenka in the U.S. Open final, ending in her first major tournament victory. Now ranked third in women’s singles tennis, Gauff has emerged as one of the...

Defensive Tackle Marshall Newman and Defensive End Alex Smith line up to rush Columbus Academy's football team in the Homecoming game Sept. 29. (Photo by Ruthie Gravelle)

Football team falls to Columbus Academy in Homecoming game

Annabelle Mugler October 18, 2023

Defensive Tackle Marshall Newman and Defensive End Alex Smith line up to rush Columbus Academy's football team in the Homecoming game Sept. 29. (Photo by Ruthie Gravelle) The team was ready to play,...

Exchange students find their fit on athletic teams

Dylan Horn October 18, 2023

Sprinting down the field, smashing a tennis ball and working hard–just a few of the things Bexley’s exchange students have been accomplishing in their first weeks on the high school’s athletic...

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