List of 20 news stories.

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  Intramural Basketball: The Belle of the Ball

  August Farouki '29 Campus Correspondent
  With a roster of nearly 50 people, intramural basketball (IMBL) is one of the most popular sports at Hopkins. Captains draft teams, and the teams play each other throughout the winter season. In the end, a champion is crowned.
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  Jake Fejos: Sensational Ski Captain

  Felipe Silva '29
  Jake Fejos ’26 co-captains the Hopkins Varsity Ski team alongside Samantha Bernstein ’26, Gabriella Rinaldi ’26, and Aiden Chan ’26.
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  Pressure to Perform: Steroids and Supplements in Sports

  Elaina Pakutka '27 Sports Editor and Lukas Roberts '27 Assistant Sports Editor
  As players look to gain advantages to help elevate their game in times of rising competitiveness in sports, supplements and steroids may stand out as an easy answer. Quick and requiring little effort, these enhancers have become common practice even among highschoolers, raising ethical and health-related concerns. 
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  Sagacious Swimming Sovereign: Emily Fridman

  Victoria Morris '28 Campus Correspondent
  Fridman has been swimming since she was five years old. She has swum for Hopkins since seventh grade, when she entered the Junior School. Fridman said, “I played a lot of sports as a kid, but swimming was the one that stuck.” Now, Emily Fridman ’26 captains the Hopkins Varsity Swimming Team along with Zara Nat ’26, Ryann Holden ’26, Liam Teel ’26, Thooyan Thirumaran ’26, and Oliver Melnick.
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  Slaloms, Spins, and Soaring Spirits: 2026 Winter Olympics

  Samantha Bernstein '26 Lead Sports Editor and Beckett Ehrlich '27 Assistant Sports Editor
  With the 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics kicking off on February 6th, Hopkins students and faculty prepare to watch and root on their country in the international celebration. 
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  The Latest Addition to Hopkins’ Athletic Arsenal: Coach Bianca Briones

  Isaac Lin '28 Campus Correspondent
  At Hopkins, a dedicated athletics team is what pushes athletes to be the best they can be, and at the start of the fall 2025-2026 athletics season, that team is only getting bigger with the addition of a new strength and conditioning coach: Bianca Briones.
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  The Savannah Bananas: A fun twist on an outdated sport or a mockery of America’s Pastime?

  Hana Beauregard '26 Lead Sports Editor
  From backflipping mid-catch and batting with 10-foot stilts to umpires interrupting the game for dance breaks, the Savannah Bananas aim to revolutionize baseball by prioritizing fan entertainment. Baseball is often criticized for its slow pace and lengthy game times, and recent trends indicate declining fan interest. The Bananas are debated in the sports world, with baseball aficionados arguing the team challenges the integrity of the sport, and others praising its modernity and relevance in the 21st century. 
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  Fall Sports Wrap-Up

  Samantha Bernstein '26 Lead Sports Editor
  Captains give a few words wrapping up their fall seasons
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  Frivolous Penalties: Fantasy Football Punishments

  Beckett Ehrlich '27 Assistant Sports Editor
  Fantasy football has taken the world by storm, transforming Sunday afternoons into competitive matchups where bragging rights hang in the balance. In many of these leagues, whoever finishes with the worst record at season's end faces playful punishments. Hopkins students have developed various traditions around these challenges, from physical activities to public embarrassment.
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  Hopkins Sports Photographers: Preserving Passion

  Lukas Roberts '27 Assistant Sports Editor
  Scoring a last-minute goal, making a crucial tackle, or crossing the finish line first all happen in a matter of seconds. Photographs, on the other hand, last forever. At Hopkins, there is a dedicated community of sports photographers who try to capture these moments for athletes.
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  New York vs Boston Sports Divides Connecticut and Hopkins

  Elaina Pakutka '27 Sports Editor
  Pizza, Yale, and beaches: Connecticut is known for it all. Pro sports? Not so much. The state's lack of professional sports teams forces fans to choose between the two closest cities: New York and Boston. But how does this manifest in the Hopkins community?
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  Q&A: Football Wins MIFL Bowl Championship

  Hana Beauregard '26 Lead Sports
  Are there prevailing highlights or moments from the game that resonate with you? 

   

  Thomas Corwin ’27: “We struck early with a rushing touchdown from Maurice Ellis ’27 and went into halftime up 7–0. Right after the half, I threw a screen pass to Cole Blotney that he took to the house, breaking multiple tackles to make it 14–0. Fieldston answered with two quick scores…to tie it up…with under a minute left, Marcus Rosario ’26 pulled down a huge interception to push the game to overtime. In overtime, the defense was unbelievable…the offense stayed calm on the goal line and finished the job with Ellis’s game-winning touchdown.”

• Behind the Boards

  Elona Spiewak '26 Feature Editor
  Hopkins may sometimes lack senior presence at assembly or working Spikeball nets on the quad, but there is certainly no shortage of clubs. Hopkins clubs encompass a variety of organizations, from identity groups to special interest groups.

• Formidable Football Captain Tommy O'Connell

  Lukas Roberts '27 Assistant Sports Editor
  Named First Team All-League twice, Tommy O’Connell is currently playing his fifth season of Hopkins Football and his second as captain. He leads alongside Maurice Ellis ’27, Aedan Flanagan ’26, and Nate Levitt ’26.

   

• Rise of Reclassing Advantages and Disadvantages

  Hana Beauregard '26 Lead Sports Editor Elaina Pakutka '27 Sports Editor
  Reclassifying refers to a student’s change in their current chronological grade sequence. Typically, a student will reclassify to benefit from an additional year of athletic or academic growth

• Soaring Soccer Captain Nicole Tooker

  Beckett Ehrlich '27 Assistant Sports Editor
  Nicole Tooker ’26 captains the Hopkins Girls’ Varsity Soccer Team this season alongside Ryann Holden ’26.
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  Disparities and Differences: JSchool and Highschool Sports

  Elaina Pakutka '27 Sports Editor and Beckett Ehrlich '27 Assistant Sports Editor
  One unique thing about Hopkins is the Junior School, which gives seventh and eighth grade students the opportunity to experience the life of high schoolers, both in academics and athletics. However, there are differences between how Junior School and Upper School sports work.
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  Choosing Capable Commanders: How Captains are Selected

  Elaina Pakutka '27 Sport Editor
  Being a captain of a Hopkins varsity team is an honor saved for a select few students. Teams reward athletes with a title to reflect their leadership position on the team, however, the process of deciding who the team will award the position is different for every team.
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  Fast and Curious: Motorsports at Hopkins

  Hana Beauregard '26 Sports Editor Samantha Bernstein '26 Sports Editor
  Engines roaring, rubber burning, sparks flying, and breakneck speeds. In recent years, motorsport viewage has risen in the United States, according to NBC News. Generally, motorsports, such as Formula 1 and Nascar, refers to sports that utilize a motor vehicle, most commonly a car or motorcycle. However, the term is open to interpretation and which has sparked debate outside of the Hopkins community, a large percentage of Hopkins believes that motorsports are legitimate sports and watches them regularly.
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  Teachers and Trainers: Tackling a Twofold Task

  Lukas Roberts '27 Assistant Sports Editor Becket Ehrlich '27 Assistant Sports Editor
  Many Hopkins teachers choose to step into the role of being a coach, embracing a challenge that extends their impact far beyond the classroom. 
  
  

  A variety of individual and personal factors often influence a teacher’s decision to coach. For Spanish teacher, Varsity Field Hockey Coach, and Varsity Girls Tennis Coach Susan Bennitt, her decision stems from her time as a Premier League Field Hockey and Softball player in Spain, as well as her work as a translator for books on sports psychology and strategies for success.