List of 20 news stories.

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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.
  
  
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  Gallant Golf Captain: Zal Mody

  Lukas Roberts ’27, Campus Correspondent
  As Zal Mody ’25 concludes his career in the Hopkins Aquatics Program as the captain of the Boys Varsity Water Polo and Boys Varsity Swimming teams, he turns his focus to the spring season and captains the Varsity Golf team alongside Krish Garga ’25. 
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  Water Polo Wonder: Layla Kenkare

  Beatrice Lundberg ’27
  Affectionately dubbed “the wall” of her team, Layla Kenkare ’25, who co-captains the 2025 team with Josie Lipcan ’25 and Maggie Russell ’25, has been a fundamental part of the Girls Varsity Water Polo team since her freshman year. 
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  NIL Deals: Leveling the Playing Field for Athletes?

  Elaina Patkukta, '27
  After years of following rules that prohibited compensation, college athletes can now officially earn
  money through their sports. This change first came in 2021, when the NCAA implemented an interim policy allowing athletes to profit from their name, image, and likeness
  (NIL). Previously, college athletes were considered amateurs, and any financial gains went to their universities. The NIL policy has since enabled student-athletes to monetize their personal brands through
  brand deals and collectives.
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  Behind the Scenes: Awesome Athletic Crew

  Samantha Bernstein ’26 Sports Editor Hana Beauregard ’26 Sports Editor
  The Hopkins Athletics Program offers an array of team sports, informal sports, and student health.
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  Captivating Crew Captain: Katherine Tombaugh

  Micah Betts ’26 Assistant Sports Editor
  Katherine Tombaugh ’24 captains Hopkins Crew this year alongside Hanna Jennings ’24.
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  Laudable Lacrosse Captain: Eli Ratner

  Elaina Pakutka ’27 Assistant Sports Editor
  Eli Ratner ’24 is co-captain of the 2024 Hopkins Varsity Boys Lacrosse team alongside Brendan Cafferty ’24 and Toby Scheps ’24.
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  Hopkins Hilltoppers Power Through Preseason

  Hana Beauregard ’26 Assistant Sports Editor, Samantha Bernstein ’26 Assistant Sports Editor
  For the last two weeks of summer, fall athletes at Hopkins participate in preseason, which equips athletes for the upcoming season. Despite interrupting the last few weeks of summer break, it kicks off the fall season and prepares athletes for their upcoming sports.