photo courtesy of Jack Hughes Jack Hughes and the USA Olympic men's hockey team celebrate their victory against Canada in the locker room. Flying down the ice at 20 mph, blood dripping from his mouth with a broken tooth, Olympian Jack Hughes sees the puck shoot from the blade of his teammate's hockey stick. In less than a second, the small black disc is in his possession and Hughes knows he only has one shot. His hands grasp the neck of his stick and swiftly launch the puck...

At the end of 2025, I found myself feeling guilty for resting. As a student athlete, I feel as if I should always be doing more. Whether that's working ahead on school work, going to practice, working, studying or working out, I try to get everything “done,” but the reality is, there is no “done.” Society pushes a culture that is obsessed with productivity, but productivity does not always equate with importance. With the new year, many people have set goals: eat healthy, work out more,...

Photo courtesy of Elsefie Retief The King's Academy boy's and girl's Varsity Cross Country teams both won overall for the second year in a row at the region cross country meet. The team's dedication throughout the season paid off in the end, bringing home two first place trophies. For the first time in the program’s history, the varsity girl’s cross country team earned a perfect score, ultimately winning their championship meet Oct. 7. In cross country, a perfect score is 15...