Article by Paige Clark | Owl Staff The additional stress that student-athletes feel can push them to a breaking point. Lauren Bernett, catcher for James Madison University Dukes Softball, was named Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) Rookie of the Week her freshman year as well. She also made the 2020 JMU fall Dean’s List at JMU … Continue reading Taking One for the Team: The Mental Health Crisis Among College Athletes
Havre de Grace Remembers a Local Legend
Article and Photography by D'Asya Nelson | Owl Staff Ernest Burke was the first Black Marine to fight in World War II. In addition, he is best remembered for his time playing on the Baltimore Elite Giants. In 2021, he was honored with a statue in Havre de Grace, Maryland, 97 years after his birth. … Continue reading Havre de Grace Remembers a Local Legend
Sunday Scrimmage: Skating with the Hazard County Hellions
Article & Photography by Tracy Smith | Owl Staff Baconator. Hedda Chopper. Sk!n Shady. These are the skate names for middle-aged men and women who live typical lives during the week. On the weekends, however, it’s a different story. On Sunday mornings, these roller derby players are lacing up their skates and gearing up with … Continue reading Sunday Scrimmage: Skating with the Hazard County Hellions
From Torment to Triumph: Finding Salvation in Sports
Article by Tia Jones | Photography by Nick Rynes | Owl Staff Anticipating a jaw-dropping performance, thousands of fans roar in the brightly lit venue. Hundreds of competitors from around the world are in attendance while ESPN cameras pan from left to right, capturing every moment - both minuscule and enormous. Maryland F5 is a … Continue reading From Torment to Triumph: Finding Salvation in Sports
Hungry for Sports
Article by Matt Dippel and Joey Privett | Photography by Helen Reimand | Owl Staff The big game is coming on and you’re tired of watching at home; you want to get out and enjoy it with your friends. You want someone to share the same excited or depressed feelings you get when your team … Continue reading Hungry for Sports
Old Rivals Become New Allies
Article by Andrew Dennison | Owl Staff Once rivals in the past, but now united on the same team how will this different mix of athletes play out? A scenario like this is not uncommon at a junior college. Student athletes from all over the county who once competed against each other now play together … Continue reading Old Rivals Become New Allies
Strike! How to Bowl Like a Pro
Article by Briannna Breece | Owl Staff TERMS HookThe way a ball curves on the lane. Oil PatternBowling lanes are oiled for different leagues and tournaments, as well as for the general public. This can affect the ball’s movement on the lane. StrikeKnocking down all ten pins. SplitHaving two pins left that are separated, making … Continue reading Strike! How to Bowl Like a Pro
Bringing the NBA
Article by Basir Jamil | Photography by Abbey Rigney & Joshua Eller | Owl Staff For yet another year, Baltimore is missing out on the excitement, thrill, and expectations of an NBA season. The NBA is enjoying its highest level of popularity since the days of Michael Jordan, with more recognizable stars than any other … Continue reading Bringing the NBA
Under Friday Night Lights: The Heyday of Harford’s Football Team
Article by Sharon Rice | Additional Reporting by Basir Jamil | Owl Staff If you have ever been to a Baltimore Ravens football game, you have seen and felt the excitement from the tens of thousands of fans all around you. The swarm of purple and black everywhere and the sounds of people cheering at … Continue reading Under Friday Night Lights: The Heyday of Harford’s Football Team
Going for the Gold: Is This Year’s Roster the New Olympic Dream Team
Article by Ashton Horne | Photography by Joshua Eller | Owl Staff If you have never watched Olympic basketball before, then this is the year to tune in. Since the early 1900s, America’s basketball teams have made their dominance known on the court. For the longest time, it was traditional that only amateurs play; but … Continue reading Going for the Gold: Is This Year’s Roster the New Olympic Dream Team