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Yorktown Sentry

The student news site of Yorktown High School

Yorktown Sentry

The student news site of Yorktown High School

Yorktown Sentry

Sports

St. Cloud States hockey team has been on top of the rankings for most of the year.

College Hockey Season Overview

Peter Beckstrom, Sentry Staff Reporter April 4, 2019

In the past month, a few notable National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) hockey teams clinched their conference titles, including Ohio State (Big 10), Minnesota State (Western Collegiate Hockey Association), Minnesota Mavericks (WHCA) and Saint...

Duke vs. UNC is one of the most well known rivalries.

The Best-Kept Secrets in College Basketball

Grant Blumberg, Reporter April 3, 2019

With the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) tournament just around the corner, fans are preparing themselves for some of the biggest games and rivalries in college sports. Notable rivalries in college basketball include Louisville vs. Kentucky,...

Victoria Huske has recently broke The National High School record in 100 Fly.

A Future Olympian Goes to Yorktown

Joey Pickel, Reporter April 3, 2019

Yorktown is home to approximately 2,000 students, one of which happens to be the second ranked female swimming recruit of the class of 2021. Her name is Victoria Huske, or as her friends call her, Torri. In Huske’s two year high school career, she has...

Fan holds sign against designated hitters.

The DH: A Necessary Change

Ryan Cole, Reporter April 3, 2019

Sports are constantly making changes in order to appeal to a modern audience. In baseball, commissioner Rob Manfred has spent much of his tenure trying to appeal to younger viewers. He has attempted to shorten game length by incorporating rules limiting...

LeBron James will not make the playoffs this year.

The Legacy of LeBron James

Aidan Stroup, Sentry Staff Reporter April 3, 2019

In the 2018 National Basketball Association (NBA) offseason, LeBron James made the decision to sign with the Los Angeles Lakers for $154 million over four years. James looked to continue his career in Los Angeles, who had a base of decent young players...

Former Knick Kristaps Porzingis is now a Maverick

NBA Trades Deadline Roundup

Grant Blumberg, Reporter March 2, 2019

In the week leading up to the Super Bowl, football is usually the sport that dominates the headlines. However, this year was different, when several huge stories broke on Twitter by ESPN’s National Basketball Association (NBA) correspondent Adrian ‘Woj’...

Yorktown students on National Signing Day

National Signing Day

Aidan Stroup, Sentry Staff Reporter February 15, 2019

On February 6, high school athletes across the country started to fulfill their dreams as they announced their commitment to the college they are attending for sports. This day, known as National Signing Day, is celebrated across the country by many young...

The Patriots take on the Rams at the Super Bowl.

NFL Playoffs Overview

Aidan Stroup, Sentry Staff Reporter February 15, 2019

As the temperature falls below freezing and the calendar flips to the new year, the National Football League (NFL) playoffs are starting. From the usual suspects like Tom Brady and the Patriots, to first timers such as Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs,...

Clemson defeated Alabama in the National Championship 44-16.

College Football Playoff Hits Rock Bottom

Connor Smith, Sentry Staff Reporter February 15, 2019

The 2018 College Football season was full of exciting moments featuring top teams Alabama, Oklahoma, Clemson and Notre Dame among others competing for a spot in the fifth annual College Football Playoff. Star quarterbacks Kyler Murray (Oklahoma) and Tua...

The US Soccer Team hopes to host the 2026 World Cup.

What will US Soccer Look Like in the Future?

Charlie Schiavo, Business Manager February 15, 2019

October 10th, 2017-- the day when it all came crashing down. Sure, the internal structure of the United States Soccer Federation had been very close to imploding for years, but the US’s loss 2-1 to Trinidad and Tobago, a team which had been out of the...

Maggie Shipley is wrapping up her last season at Yorktown.

Athlete of The Month Maggie Shipley

Charlie Finn, Sentry Staff Reporter February 15, 2019

Senior Maggie Shipley recently topped the School record charts and became the leading scorer in Yorktown Basketball history. A four year varsity player, Shipley has helped turn the team into one of the most successful at our school. Now in her senior...

Field Hockey senior running through the tunnel

A Night for the Seniors

Sofie Dalton, Reporter November 14, 2018

From the last first day of school to Prom, senior year is filled with many incredible experiences that leave lasting impressions. However, one particular memory stands out to seniors who play on a school sports team: senior night. This highly anticipated...

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