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The Student News Site of Xavier College Preparatory

XPress

The Student News Site of Xavier College Preparatory

XPress

The Student News Site of Xavier College Preparatory

XPress

Sports covers the never-ending games, championships and awards that Xavier receives and in which it participates.

Volleyballer Annemarie O’Gara ’25 ponders the risks of an NIL deal on her future athletic career. The athletic office and her coaches are committed to helping her reach a safe conclusion before she attends the University of California, Berkeley next fall.

Name, Image, Likeness: Are high school athletics at risk?

Ellie Hilsabeck, Sports Editor and Best of SNO award-winning writer
October 3, 2024
Co-coaches Nissa Kubly and Daniel Wong stride up Mt. Elden during summer training camp in Flagstaff, AZ. These coaches demonstrate servant leadership by working out with their team.

Cross country has co-coaches

Ellie Hilsabeck, Sports Editor and Best of SNO award-winning writer
September 26, 2024
The halls of the Xavier athletic office are lined with trophies awarded to 50 years of winning Gator teams. The school’s success is credited to Sister Lynn Winsor’s leadership and the commitment to excellence by the coaches and student-athletes. Xavier’s athletic legacy is one pillar that adds to the school’s outstanding reputation nationwide.

How an all-girls athletic program became highest ranked in Arizona, possibly the country

Ellie Hilsabeck, Sports Editor and Best of SNO award-winning writer
September 19, 2024
The Executive Board leads the Fall Sports Rally on Friday, September 6. The theme was Olympics, with each class dressed as memorable Olympic games. The freshwomen represented the London summer Olympics, the sophomores depicted the Rio summer Olympics, the juniors portrayed the Vancouver winter Olympics and the seniors were the Paris summer Olympics.

‘Promoting opportunity for women everywhere’: Olympic rally spirits more than fun

Ellery Kerrigan, Photo Editor and Best of SNO award-winning writer
September 10, 2024
Nine Xavier students from the class of 2024 signed their national letters of intent to play a collegiate sport on February 7, 2024. These students have been diligently communicating with varying universities as early as the beginning of their junior years, and committed to play sports ranging from track and crew to volleyball and softball.

The process of collegiate commitment for senior student-athletes

Ellery Kerrigan, Staff Writer and Best of SNO award-winning writer
May 3, 2024
Mackenzie Lopez warms up by jumping hurdles at practice on Tuesday, April 16. The team was preparing for the Notre Dame Invitation on Friday, April 19.

Breaking records and completing goals: Runners strive for success

Charley Fisher, News Editor and Best of SNO award-winning-writer
April 25, 2024
Eva Wilson lunges toward her opponent at a lesson on Friday, April 12 at Phoenix Fencing Academy. Both fencers are wearing the metal jackets that are connected to strips with cords that detect when they are hit.

Sabers, horses and race cars: Not your typical sports

Vivian Amoia, Sports Editor and Best of SNO award-winning writer
April 18, 2024
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