Faces of the Aces

Alan Litman

Freshman

Sport played: Squash

If you could have one superpower, what would it be? The ability to fly. It would be a lot easier to get around.

Why should people watch your sport? Because it is exciting to watch and not many people know about it.

What is one thing people would be surprised to know about you? I have a twin, Cory, who looks nothing like me.

JeQuan Johnson

Sophomore

Sports played: Basketball

If you could have one superpower, what would it be? I wish I could fly, so I wouldn’t have to walk everywhere.

Why should people watch your sport? Because we’re nice, and this year we should go deep in the playoffs.

What is one thing people would be surprised to know about you? I eat about 6 times a day.

Nadia Klincewicz

Junior

Sports played: Swimming, lacrosse and volleyball

If you could have one superpower, what would it be? Teleportation, because I’d never lose at musical chairs again.

Why should people watch your sport? Why wouldn’t someone want to see Sam Heyman in a Speedo?

What is one thing people would be surprised to know about you? I have eaten a peanut butter sandwich for lunch every day since freshman year. No jelly.

Ali Burgos

Senior

Sports played: Cheerleading, swimming and track

If you could have one superpower, what would it be? Flying. I wouldn’t have to waste money on gas!

Why should people watch your sport? It’s always fun to go crazy cheering, and races can be so intense.

What is one thing people would be surprised to know about you? I’m actually a complete science nerd. I plan to major in meteorology at Rutgers.

Athletic Aces look to elevate above the rim and above the competition

After the exciting boys’ soccer season unfortunately came to its end, the Dawg Pound once again has reason for excitement. After last basketball season, when seniors dressed up like superheroes on game nights, this year’s fan section is left with a difficult act to follow in matching last year’s spirit. The same goes for the Aces team. [more]

Girls' basketball team determined to dominate

As the 2011–2012 Lady Aces take the court this season, they have a thirst that only success at the state level will quench. At this time last year, the team tipped off what was to become one of the best seasons in LM girls’ basketball history. [more]

Aces hockey looks to compete with "speed, crisp passes and defensive play"

LM Boys Ice Hockey has come hungry for victory this season. This marks the beginning of the 32nd year of LM Ice Hockey Club’s existence; impressively the LM Ice Hockey Club has grown from one varsity high school team to a seven-team club. [more]

LM Swim hopes to see support and "add some W's" thanks to strong commitment

With the 2011–2012 winter sports season underway, there is a lot of talk in regards to the boys’ and girls’ swim teams. Previously split up amongst four different teams—boys’ swimming, girls’ swimming, boys’ diving, and girls’ diving—the squads combined this year to encompass all aspects of aquatic competition. [more]

LM freshman Carolyn Howard shares her fervent passion for diving

Hurdle. Jump. Twist. Flip. To one’s mind these appear to be common everyday verbs. But to a diver’s mind, these are the elements of that perfect dive. Mastering these elements gets you closer to your dream. [more]

Wrestling weighs in

While all of our attention is fixated on the basketball season, wrestling continues to grind through one of the most physically taxing seasons in high school sports. Along with the intense training that comes with every varsity sport, wrestlers must maintain weight. On match days, wrestlers refrain from eating or drinking, so that they can weigh in at the lowest weight class possible, while, at the same time, having energy for the match. After weighing in on a scale that is accurate to a fifth of a pound, wrestlers can eat and drink, but must be wary not to overindulge at the risk of being bloated and slow for the match. [more]

Talented freshmen class brings bright future for LM Squash

In any sport, losing senior members can be devastating. But what’s the opposite of losing talented seniors? Well, it’s simply gaining gifted freshman. Any team can boast that they have one or two decent freshman, but not many can boast they have four or five extraordinary newcomers, like the Aces squash team. [more]

Intensity remains high for LM boys' and girls' indoor track teams

Indoor track is a unique sport combining cross country and spring track, with events ranging from 55-meter sprints to 3000-meter runs. The thing that really sets winter track apart from cross country and spring track is that all of the events take place on a 200-meter track. Because of the smaller track and limited space, only one person can race in each event, so only a few people actually race at each meet, despite the large team. [more]

Scandal at Penn State: a lenient punishment for a despicable crime

In the wake of college football scandals, disaster has tarnished the reputation of yet another college, Penn State. Our backyard university, the institution that the people of Pennsylvania pride, has now fallen victim to reputations like those of USC, Miami, and Ohio State, where athletes were subject to exorbitant compensation. As of now, there are no signs indicating what effects this despicable crime will have on Penn State, as well as NCAA football as a whole. [more]

The winning tradition of LM athletics

What sets LM apart from other high schools is its rich athletic tradition. Throughout the years, many athletes have emerged from LM to the collegiate level, and the best ones have even become professionals. LM athletes are instilled with a determined, hard-working attitude during high school. This mindset is one of the many reasons why so many of them move on to the next level to compete. Aside from all of the great enthusiasm and excitement in their high school careers, the one thing that these athletes will probably remember the most is whether or not they were able to win a championship, and that is a pretty significant feat. [more]