Winter Sports Preview ’18-’19

Last season, the boys varsity basketball team lost their first game after a long winning streak, snapping their 53 win record. They still made an incredible tournament run before losing to Lawrence in a thrilling game. Even with the loss of five seniors last year, the team seems geared up for another tournament title. Khai Smith, a junior on the team says, “We’re better this year because we hav...

The girls basketball team is hoping to return back to their dominant ways this winter. Last season, the team did not make the state tournament, which left many team members disappointed. However, they’re hoping to use this experience as motivation to dominate this year. As senior Kalkidan Mamo says, “We are on our CRLS revenge tour. We are ready to battle one game at a time.”...

The swim team is ready to start a fresh season, and this year they are hoping to succeed. With the return of many upperclassmen and new freshmen joining the team, the team hopes to win some meets and get as many swimmers as they can to Regionals. Lucas Tedesco, a junior on the swim team says, “This year, we’re much healthier and younger and we’re hoping to have better leadership. So far, so g...

This season looks to be another solid one for the fencing team, which has been doing very well recently. Many new members have joined the fencing team, according to sophomore Ethan Skenderian. “It was great to see all the new people wanting to join the fencing team,” he explained. “It really shows how many people are interested in the sport and want to contribute to its expansion.” This year,...

After a long fall season of cross country, the boys indoor track and field team is excited and eager to take on the winter. With a huge turnout of students and talent this winter, they hope to translate their skill into awards and an exciting season overall. Eben Lowenstein, a sophomore on the track and field team, says, “We’re really looking forward to seeing what we can do this year and the tea...

The girls indoor track and field team is coming off a strong cross country performance in the fall and hopes to remain strong during the winter season. The team hopes to improve this year and, with effort from freshmen and veterans on the track team, it is on pace to do so. Sophia Price, a sophomore on the team, says, “I’m excited for the new season and I think the girls have a good chance at mak...

Coming off of an incredible season last year, the boys hockey team wants to get even better. After an early loss in the tournament last year to Wayland, the team hopes to get further into the playoffs this season. While the team did lose eleven seniors, the returning players and new freshmen on the team still think that this year can be better than last season. Luc Denney, a sophomore on the varsity team...

Girls hockey hopes to return to their winning ways for the new season, and feel like they have what it takes to make this comeback. After only losing two seniors, the team is filled with players with plenty of experience and determination. If the team can play together and work hard, they will be hard to beat. Molly Doran, a sophomore on the team, says, “This year, I feel like we are working a lo...

The CRLS gymnastics team is known for its work ethic and commitment to success, and this year is no exception. The gymnastics team hopes to improve upon their achievements from their previous season. “This season [is] a lot better than last season in a way because we have more girls, and there’s more diversity between the grade levels,” said senior Keenan Sheaves. “We have a lot more freshmen,...

The CRLS wrestling team hopes to have a good season following a very successful year, during which a student won in their category in States. Junior wrestler Henry Goodman says, “We are hopeful for another successful season.” The team hopes to pick up from where they left off last winter and improve. Although the team was successful last year, they often struggled to have enough wrestlers. Goodm...