Shot clocks are needed
High school sports serve not only as a social gathering for students or a showcase of students’ talents but also as a source of excitement for anyone watching. Although high school basketball is entertaining to begin with, implementing a shot clock can elevate it’s entertainment value. Spectators of sports love watching late-game comebacks or final […]
Spring Sports in a Nutshell
The greatest basketball player to ever play, Michael Jordan, once said “I play to win, whether during practice or a real game. And I will not let anything get in the way of me and my competitive enthusiasm to win.” West Lafayette athletes take the same mindset. As the second semester reaches the midway […]
Who am I???: David “Coach” Wood
I was born on in Indianapolis, IN I went to Pike High School The most interesting place I have been to Australia I have 2 kids and 2 stepkids I like to watch old movies and old TV shows I have worked for 20 years in this building I went to the University of Indianapolis […]
More than just a game: Hoops 4 Hope
It was started in 2008 when West Lafayette’ Math teacher Karri Newgent’s daughter Caroline was in the hospital after she was diagnosed with leukemia. Her ex-husband taught at Harrison so the two schools put their fundraising efforts together in order to raise money for Caroline. While in the hospital, she received pictures of students […]
Charles Vaughan ’17 is making a splash
While the extent of many freshmen’s worries consists of figuring out where their classes are, Charles Vaughan ’17 is focused on state medals, school records, and cementing his name into the West Lafayette swimming history book. Vaughan, a Central Catholic transfer, said that his start in swimming came in the form of a safety precaution on Lake Freeman. “I almost fell in the lake […]
