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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

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Best Ski Resorts

Best Ski Resorts

John Trainum, Sentry Staff Reporter December 21, 2014

With winter quickly approaching, and winter weather practically already here, skiing and snowboarding will soon be in season yet again. Whether you are actually on the mountain, or just day dreaming in class about the weekend, in a few weeks snowsports...

Canadian hockey player Connor McDavid.

Connor McDavid, Rick Rypien, Patriots Ice Hockey, and The NHL: Why Fighting Should Be Banned

Eli Locke, Guest Columnist November 30, 2014

Born only a few months before myself, Canadian wiz-kid Connor McDavid is slated to become the first overall pick at the impending 2015 NHL draft, and has been hailed as the next Sidney Crosby. On November 10, however, he injured his hand in a perfectly...

Ice, Ice Baby (Under Pressure)

Ice, Ice Baby (Under Pressure)

Dan Huycke, Sentry Staff Reporter November 25, 2014

Only the breath of the audience stood out against the blank, bleach-white ice. Faded red and blue tracings could be seen underneath the surface, like great water snakes frozen before they could find a den for hibernation from the biting cold inside Ballston...

Football: Is It Worth The Risk?

Football: Is It Worth The Risk?

October 24, 2014

By Sean Muth Sentry Staff Reporter Football is one of the most popular sports in America. Just go to the football games on Friday nights and the number of students and parents at the game can confirm that. Everyone loves seeing big plays and powerful...

Merry Clinchmas

Merry Clinchmas

October 24, 2014

By Maddie McNamee Sentry Staff Reporter On September 16, 2014, the Washington Nationals had all of DC celebrating a Merry Clinchmas. Winning a 3-0 shutout against second place team, the Atlanta Braves, the Nats pushed ahead 12 ½ games with only...

Baltimore Ravens player Ray Rice addresses the media with his wife Janay Palmer sitting by his side.

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The Ultimate Foul Play: NFL’s History of Lenience with Domestic Violence Cases

October 24, 2014

By Emma Westerhof Sentry Staff Reporter Due to the fact that there are countless case studies suggesting domestic violence is the number one crime perpetrated by athletes, is it natural or fair to conclude that on-field violent behavior leads to...

Golf Goes for the Gold

Golf Goes for the Gold

October 24, 2014

By Stevie Picot Sentry Staff Reporter Seniors Spencer Croft and Patrick Rita capped off a great season at the 6A Northern Region Golf Tournament. Croft carded a score of 74-79–153, and Rita carded a score of 83-78–161. Croft and Rita are...

Quinn Cox

October 24, 2014

Compiled By Andy Belilos Sentry Staff Reporter Senior defensive lineman Quinn Cox’s dad played football in college, and it is his dad who originally inspired him to begin playing football. Cox fell in love with the game in first grade, and has...

A Dedication to Spirit

A Dedication to Spirit

October 24, 2014

By Sydney Kane Sentry Staff Reporter Ever since it’s creation two years ago, the Hype Squad has made the Yorktown student section one of the best in the region. The group has been behind the radical color-outs, the large and loud student section...

No Silver Lining for Donald Sterling

June 13, 2014

By Andy Belilos Sentry Staff Reporter On April 25, 2014, an audio clip featuring Los Angeles Clippers Owner Donald Sterling and a female companion, V. Stiviano was released by TMZ. In the recording, a man confirmed to be Sterling was upset about...

Fantastic Finish for Boys Lacrosse

Fantastic Finish for Boys Lacrosse

June 13, 2014

By Sean Muth Sentry Staff Reporter On Wednesday, June 4, the boys varsity lacrosse team lost a heartbreaker to Robinson with a final score of 10-8. This loss ended their season, but it was an incredible one. It was the first time the Patriots had...

Keegan McCurry

Keegan McCurry

June 13, 2014

Keegan is a senior who runs cross country and indoor and outdoor track. Also he was the captain of all three teams. Q.  What do you like more: XC or Track? A. Cross Country is definitely my favorite. Each race is totally different than the last...

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