Wrestler Justin Butler
Omar Soussi, Online Sports Editor
January 26, 2012
At 5-foot 11-inches tall, competing in the 160 lb. division, senior Justin Butler has a compelling story of becoming a wrestler, and overcoming challenges “My mom works at Aprende Middle School and when I was in fifth grade, my mom took me into the wrestling practice at Aprende’s gym and let me watch,”... Read more »
Calaen Robinson in ESPN’s High School magazine
Josh Ambre, Copy Editor
January 5, 2012
While the majority of high school students are absorbed in their schoolwork, clubs, or other extracurricular activities, Corona del Sol senior Calaen Robinson has many other things to think about. In a recent edition of ESPN’s High School magazine, Robinson was featured on the cover for his talents... Read more »
Winter Sports
Mason Kuluris, Online Managing Editor
January 4, 2012
Winter sports are on their way, practices for wrestling, boys and girls soccer as well as boys and girls soccer. “We look pretty solid,” said varsity soccer player sophomore Andrew Kyrondis. The boy’s team has had over five games, and the girl’s have also had five, both teams have many more in... Read more »
Avery Moss Chooses Nebraska
Preslie Hirsch, Editor-in-Chief
January 3, 2012
Many high school athletes spend years of their educational career putting in countless hours of sweat and effort, preparing themselves for the next level: collegiate athletics. Though, not many stumble upon a sport they’ve never played before their junior year and end up with nine full-ride offers... Read more »
Wrestling team at the Southwest Showdown
Patrick Buck, Photographer
December 13, 2011
This past Friday and Saturday (12- 2/3) the Aztec wrestling team boarded the buses and headed for Grand Canyon University for the Southwest Showdown where it took on teams from all over Arizona. The team went undefeated the entire weekend and took the Wolves of Chandler High School in the finals match,... Read more »
Casey Benson
Preslie Hirsch, Editor-in-Chief
December 1, 2011
Standing 6-foot-3, Corona’s starting varsity point guard sophomore Casey Benson was the first freshman to make varsity in the school’s history. Benson’s love for the game started at age 4, and what has become undeniable by coaches and spectators is his ability to handle and shoot the ball. But... Read more »
Allen taking a time out from hockey
Jacqui Marzocca, Managing Editor
December 1, 2011
Junior Charlie Allen has spent the last two years playing in the highest level of hockey and was recruited to Nebraska to play as part of the NAPHL (North American Prospect Hockey League) for the Omaha Lancers. “I was playing on Team Arizona at the U16AAA level; now I’m on a U18 AAA team,” Allen... Read more »
Cross Country season review
Josh Ambre, Copy Editor
November 23, 2011
As the fall sport season came to a close, the cross country team had to endure its final test of the season, the annual Cross Country State Meet. Hosted this year at the Cave Creek Golf Course, the race was comprised of a variety of different schools, including Corona. In the end, the Corona boys team... Read more »
Golf season review
Liz Cheney, Staff Writer
November 9, 2011
Corona’s golf teams finished up their seasons at the end of October. “I feel that the season went OK,” sophomore Halie Carpenter said. The girls’ team had a fairly successful season with a record of 12-5. The girls played well during the season, but the team as a whole didn’t make state. However,... Read more »
Students coach for youth teams
Liz Cheney, Staff writer
October 27, 2011
Many Corona students have a job, but it’s a rare occasion to find students who coach a team outside of school. However, seniors Gabe Encinas and Michelle McKay are two students who do just that. “The program is run under the City of Tempe and I coach for Fees Preparatory Middle School,” said Encinas,... Read more »
