soccer – The Chant

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The NC warriors missed a near goal as the team seemed distracted the entire time they played. They struggled to move quickly on the field before the coaches made the decision to forfeit the game due to health concerns.“I was struggling to pay attention. Honestly, I did not realize the ball was even near me until I looked up, and it was going straight at me,” said junior Elijah Sam.

Boys’ varsity soccer receives a lax surprise

March 31, 2020

The Warriors huddled up to plan their next move on the field against the Hawks. The score rose to 2-0 by halftime, and the NC team attempted to keep up with the fierce opposing team. With the Warriors anticipating the loss by the last ten minutes, the score hit a whopping 5-0, and the Hillgrove Hawks celebrated the win.

Boys’ varsity soccer faces loss against Hillgrove Hawks

February 26, 2020

The NC team held their heads high after the Wildcats scored during the beginning of the second half. Despite the rough start, the Warriors managed to score three goals during the second half, bringing the end score to 3-1.

Boys’ varsity soccer dedicates game to #LongLiveDre and #PrayForJames

February 14, 2020

The second semester starts off with a roar of excitement preparing for the spring season sports. NC hosts their tryouts for Soccer, and Baseball this week, while Track and Field and Lacrosse plans to begin practices but become delayed due to the rainy weather. Junior Goalie, Philip Stark, practices his skills and warms up for a promising season.

The start of spring sports

January 13, 2020

Conditioning consisted of a variety of drills that focused on building endurance and improving physical agility. “These drills allow the coaches to see each player’s strengths and weaknesses,” senior Zoe Kemp said. Players prepared to run 50-yard sprints as Varsity boys Head Coach Panell observed.

Conditioning for the start of a new season

January 10, 2020

Men and women athletes constantly face different hardships throughout their careers in that particular sport they excel in. These athletes make different wages based on gender, not on how hard they work. Athletes begin facing these separations at a young age when they start their sport and the differences start appearing.

Gender wage gap with professional athletes

December 12, 2019

The NC team struggles to keep up with the strong line of defense on the Hornets’ team but gives it all they can for playoffs and for the sake of elongating the spring season. “I definitely think we’ll keep on progressing and do better for next year’s season,” varsity player Blake Dosdos said.

A bittersweet closure to NC boys’ soccer season

May 8, 2019

Senior striker, Bryan Estrada, defends the ball leading to Marietta’s goal. Shortly after, Estrada takes a shot on the goal and misses but brings it back with a free kick, and puts Warriors ahead 1-0.

Devils sink back down to the underworld, heavy with a loss

March 29, 2019

The defense worked hard to try and prevent the Hillgrove Hawks from scoring. The Lady Warriors played hard but walked off the field with a loss of 0-6. As the girls applied full effort towards Tuesday night’s game, the team stands proud of their skills and prepares to work even harder. “I thought that even though we lost, we bounced back from last game. We communicated and connected a lot more this game, but there are some things I still need to work on as an individual and that would impact the team,” sophomore striker Helena Chea said.

Hawks soared as Warriors fell

March 22, 2019

NC defense worked intently to keep Mustangs out of the home goal. With quick footwork, the girls powered through the first half with a positive and determined mindset. “I’m proud of our defensive lineup, and the girls really worked hard against the Mustangs. We tried our best to defend our goal and the positive outlook is all I could ask for from the girls,” sophomore Adriana Irizarry said.

Girls’ varsity soccer fights Lupus

March 13, 2019

Tonight, NC’s Varsity soccer team will play against the Marietta Blue Devils at Marietta at 5:30 p.m. Right midfielder and sophomore Mayah Bourne feels nervous, as this competitive game holds high stakes for playoffs. “We beat North Paulding and they have a good reputation, so we need to beat Marietta to increase our chances for playoffs,” Bourne said.

Come support soccer

March 5, 2019

As a recent football commit to Point University, a private Christian institution, senior Will Aldridge excitedly awaits his next four-year journey. Originally an NC soccer player for three years, he joined the football team his senior year. “Before football games, I always write a Bible verse somewhere on my arm. The team walks out together and we all huddle around the field goal and pray, and then after that I say my own prayer and just thank Him for every opportunity I have and the opportunity to present myself in the game,” Aldridge said.

Aldridge strives to make an impact on and off the field

February 27, 2019

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