First Japanese Woman to Win Grand Slam Title – Naomi Osaka
October 3, 2018
Naomi Osaka took on Serena Williams, the number one American professional tennis player, in the women’s final for the 2018 U.S. Open tennis tournament at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York. On Sept. 8, 2018, Naomi Osaka and Serena Williams went against each other in the sin...
Healthy Food Options in Uptown Plaza on Camelback and Central
Megan Onofrei, Sports and Fitness Editor
October 2, 2018
After a long day of school, Xavier and Brophy students are usually very hungry and desperate for a snack. Luckily for us, the Uptown Plaza on Camelback and Central offers a variety of different restaurants, many which have healthy options. The most popular restaurants there are Sauce, Chipotle, Flow...
Lifelong Benefits of Tennis
Caroline Hink and Megan Onofrei
October 1, 2018
On Sept. 18, the radio station KTAR News 92.3 interviewed Xavier’s tennis coach, Laurie Martin. Coach Martin was asked to speak about the lifelong benefits of tennis and why everyone should consider playing the sport. When asked about the benefits of tennis, Coach Martin said that “playing tennis ...
Xavier athletes going on to play collegiate sports
Megan Onofrei, Club Writer
May 8, 2018
Xavier College Prep has such an excellent athletic program that teaches athletes the tools of teamwork, work ethic, and discipline which is extremely helpful to athletes that wish to pursue their athletic abilities to the collegiate level. There are 22 athletes that have committed to play collegiate sp...
The success of Xavier sports in the 2017-2018 school year
Megan Onofrei, Club Writer
May 8, 2018
This year has been a very successful year for the Gators; they have won five state championships! During the fall sports season, varsity badminton made it all the way to the semis this year. Varsity Volleyball won their 12th state championship for this school after defeating Corona. After winning the 6A Vo...
Hydrate! Motivate! Feel Great!
Mary Long, Campus News Editor
March 21, 2018
This generation has spearheaded a push on hydration. Companies such as Hydro Flask, S’Well, Yeti and Nalgene have created a fun and personalized culture around staying hydrated. A variation of color, size and shape has made water bottles a daily accessory to the everyday millennial. Over the past...
Four years of sports, advice from the seniors
Ashten Wheeler, Faith in Action Editor
February 14, 2018
Sports and athletics is a huge part of the student life at Xavier College Prep. From the moment one takes a step onto campus, they may see the large variety of state championships and national titles that are held by various sports teams. Xavier prides itself in the outstanding athletics and extracurri...
“The greatest show on grass” Waste Management Phoenix Open
Molly Kuhl, Media Editor
February 14, 2018
The annual Waste Management Phoenix Open started at 8 a.m. on Monday, Jan. 29 and ended on Sunday, Feb. 4. Every year, TPC Scottsdale hosts the Waste Management Phoenix Open which is known as the the “largest game on grass” with hundreds of thousands of people attending every day throughout the whole ...
Spiritline flies high at AIA State Championships
Lauren Stevens, Sports & Fitness Editor
January 25, 2018
On Saturday, Jan. 20, Xavier’s cheer and pom teams took the floor at Chase Field for the AIA State Spiritline Championships. Friends, family and fans of Xavier packed the stadium and gave an overwhelming amount of support for the teams. Cheer took the mats first, and despite a drop in the opening stu...
Gator basketball and soccer in a great place going into the postseason
Lauren Stevens, Sports & Fitness Editor
January 25, 2018
The winter sports season is halfway through and Xavier’s basketball and soccer teams are in a great position. Basketball is having their best season in Xavier history, and soccer is on track on win state for the second year in a row. Currently, basketball is ranked fifth in the 6A conference, with...
It is never too late to set healthy resolutions
Ashten Wheeler, Faith in Action Editor
January 25, 2018
As the end of January approaches, many people are still making resolutions, setting intentions and reevaluating their habits for the new year. However, there are still a handful of people who have not thought of a resolution yet because they are too busy or “don’t have time.” Rather than s...
Sports and fitness holiday gift guide
Megan Onofrei, Club Writer
December 17, 2017
Christmas is a very stressful holiday, mostly because of the pressure to get the perfect gift for your loved ones. For all of those people that have sports and fitness minded family members, the following is a helpful guide to athletic-related gifts! A very popular gift is a Fitbit (the original activity tracker) ...
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