Christian Fioretti: Men’s Basketball’s Selfless Leader
Khalid McCalla, Sports Editor
February 7, 2020
As a first-year, Christian Fioretti, now a fourth-year guard on the men’s basketball team, started in only three of 25 games. That modest start to his college career has led him to become an incredible team leader, and — in his final season — Fioretti has started in 72 straight games for the Y...
Ruminations on Kobe Bryant and What He Left Us
Khalid McCalla, Sports Editor
February 7, 2020
Every now and then, an event occurs that makes the world stand still. These “where were you when” moments can define a year, a decade, and, at times, a generation. The death of basketball player Kobe Bryant, who passed away with eight others, including his daughter Gianna, in a tragic helicopte...
First-Year Chilly Wallace Enters Record Books — Again
Khalid McCalla, Sports Editor
February 7, 2020
Grace Hayes, Second-Year Dual-Athlete
Lauren Fitts
February 7, 2020
College second-year Grace Hayes is a member of not one, but two varsity sports teams. Hayes has competed with the soccer team for the past two years. After seeing a significant increase in playing time on the soccer field in her second year, Hayes recently decided to join track. Despite having only be...
Chilly Wallace, First-Year Track & Field Record Breaker
Jane Agler, Sports Editor
December 13, 2019
Hailing from New Jersey, College first-year Chilly Wallace has already made a massive impact on Oberlin’s athletics record books. At the very first meet of her college career, the varsity hurdler broke the school’s record for the 60-meter hurdles by 0.1 seconds, crossing the finish line with 9....
Oberlin’s Oldest Club Sport Sees Arrival of New Members
Zoë Martin del Campo, Contributing Sports Editor
December 13, 2019
The Oberlin Fencing Club, also known as the Oberlin College Flaming Blades, is the oldest club sport at Oberlin. Since its founding in 1929, the club has attracted fencers of all skill levels to join its growing community. Several members grew up fencing, while others were introduced to the sport th...
Fourth-Year Josh Friedkin Joins Oberlin’s 1,000 Club
Khalid McCalla, Contributing Sports Editor
December 13, 2019
Reaching 1,000 career points is one of the most exclusive milestones a college basketball player can achieve. Over the course of Oberlin men’s basketball history, only 26 players have accomplished this impressive feat. Last year, Eli Silverman-Lloyd, OC ’19, became the 25th player to hit 1,00...
YeoFit Undergoes Schedule Changes
December 13, 2019
The now three-semester-old YeoFit program is being assessed by program leadership to determine the best model to both encourage attendance and minimize cost moving forward. The program offers a variety of free fitness classes — including yoga, cardio boxing, spinning, and more — throughout...
In The Locker Room with Dre Campbell, Basketball Captain and Vlogger
Zoë Martin del Campo, Contributing Sports Editor
December 6, 2019
College fourth-year and varsity basketball player Andre “Dre” Campbell can be spotted traversing far stretches of campus, from the basketball court where he holds the position of team captain all the way to the art building. One unexpected place where the Sociology major and Studio Art mino...
Inspired By Myles Garrett, Athletes Join Aggression Debate
Khalid McCalla, Contributing Sports Editor
December 6, 2019
Over the course of the last month, several high profile sports leagues and the NCAA have seen suspensions handed out due to fighting. In the NBA, the Philadelphia 76ers’ Joel Embiid and Minnesota Timberwolves’ Karl- Anthony Towns got into a fistfight during a game in October, leading to both...
Oberlin’s Magic: The Gathering Team Ranked Within U.S. Top 10
Jane Agler, Sports Editor
December 6, 2019
One of Oberlin College’s most successful sports teams does not practice at the gymnasium. They do not need sneakers, cleats, or any special attire to compete. Their sport does not require physical contact with anything inanimate or living, except with a deck of cards or a computer. Oberlin...
Athina Apazidis, Staff Cartoonist