Category Archives: Sports

The Joy of Pickleball

Whoosh! Clink! That’s the sound of a wiffleball being hit over the three-foot-high net. Pickleball is a relevantly new sport and has gained popularity in the past few years. It is estimated now that there are 36.5 million pickleball players in the United States. But it wasn’t always that way. In 1965, a Congressman from Washington and a businessman created

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Ending of Spring Sport Season

Here at Apex High School, there are select spring sports to choose from such as baseball, softball, mens and womens  lacrosse, track and field, stunt, women’s soccer, and men’s tennis. As we are nearing the time of exams and finals, it means that spring sports are coming to an end. Yes, there are playoffs, but for JV teams and non-qualifiers,

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UFC 300: A Recap

Last weekend on April 13th was UFC 300. It featured many popular and fierce fighters including Alex Pereira and Jamahal Hill as the main fight of the night. Some say it was the greatest card in MMA history, and after seeing how the fights played out, it definitely lived up to the hype. Ryley Atkinson (‘25), an avid UFC fan,

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Benefits of Going on Runs

Since spring is right around the corner, the warm weather brings more people running and working out outside. There are so many benefits to running, and in this article, we will explore a few.  The first category of benefits we’re going to look at is the physical benefits of running. Running overall increases your endurance, which is your cardiovascular health.

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Apex High school Stunt Team

If you’re interested in joining the stunt team or just want to learn more about it, here’s everything you need to know. Stunt is a sport that involves various skills, from cheerleading. I spoke with the coach of the Apex High School stunt and cheer team to get a better understanding of what stunt is all about. According to her,

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Spring Sports Tryouts

With winter coming to a close, spring sports tryouts are coming soon! Tryouts are on February 14-16, and there are a lot of options for sports that you could try out for both men, women, coed, JV, and varsity Teams! There’s so many options for men’s sports you can tryout for. Some men’s sports you can try out for are

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