Hopkins School Sports The Razor

Hopkins Student-Athletes Adjust to the New Fall Season

Kallie Schmeisser '22 Sport Editor

As Hopkins enters the 2020-2021 school year, with COVID-19 as the main concern, the Athletics program has had to adapt.

2019-2020 Hopkins Sports Wrap Up

Compiled by Sophia Zhao

The summary of all the sports played during Hopkins 2019-2020.

How the Coronavirus Affects the Business Side of Sports

Tanner Lee '23 Assistant Sports Editor

For the last two and a half months, professional sports seasons have been postponed or cancelled due to the coronavirus outbreak.

Just Keep Swimming: Elrick Coaching for Four Decades

Kallie Schmeisser '22 Sport Editor

From diving to swimming to water polo, Coach Elrick, affectionately called Chuck by his students, has been coaching for forty-eight years.

Spring Sports Canceled by COVID-19

Sophia Zhao '23 Assistant Sports Editor

Before leaving campus for March break, many spring sports teams had just begun training, or had been holding preseason practices for a few weeks, looking forward to a promising season.

Staying Active in Quarantine

Tanner Lee '23, Assistant Sports Editor

In response to the measures taken to contain the coronavirus pandemic, Hopkins moved the remainder of the second term to the virtual classroom.

Tom Brady Leaves the Patriots

Kallie Schmeisser '22 Sport Editor

On March 17, 2020, Tom Brady announced his decision to leave the New England Patriots and join the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Hopkins Students Explore New Opportunities Through the Three-Season Athletic Requirement

Abby Regan ’22

The Hopkins handbook describes the importance of athletics in a student’s day.

Smith Shines as Sole Tri-Varsity Captain

Maeve Stauff ’21, Teddy Glover '21

Brandon Smith ’20 was the class of 2020’s sole tri-Varsity captain, which he attributed “to working hard, the love of the game, and of course the assistance [he] was so fortunate to receive from [his] coaches.”

One Big, Happy ‘Swamily’: Hopkins Swim and Dive

Melody Cui ’23

Heading into a new season always proves challenging, especially with the loss of last year’s seniors.

Wrestlers Rally Throughout the Season

Cyrus Sadeghi ’23

You have to fight to win. Though this is a figure of speech in most sports, it’s a reality on the wrestling mat at Hopkins

Hopkins Athletes Recount Recovery from ACL Injuries

Abby Regan ’22 Assistant Sports Editor; Staff Writers: Luca Vujvoic ’23, Tanner Lee ’23, and Sofia Schaffer ’23

Winter Sports Preview

Maeve Stauff ’21

With the Fall Comes an Increase in Hilltopper Spirit

Teddy Glover ’21

Fall captains speak to the increase of Hilltoper spirit.

Energetic Eighth Graders Play Varsity Sports

Abby Regan ’22

Playing a Varsity sport as a junior schooler is a special opportunity at Hopkins. This fall, several eighth graders were given the chance to participate in high school athletics.

Faculty Spotlight: Former Hopkins Soccer Stars

Teddy Glover ’21

Fantastic Fantasy Football

Nick Hughes

Professional football season has once again begun, and so has the start of fantasy football. As the Hopkins community begins to create its teams, the heated debate over which players to pick arises.