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The student news of St. Paul Academy and Summit School

The Rubicon

The student news of St. Paul Academy and Summit School

The Rubicon

Class of 2024 committed athletes. (left to right) Ethan Carter (Occidental College), Tysen Hayes (Carleton College), Griffin Schwab Mahoney (St. Olaf), Cooper Olson (Gustavus), Will Black (St. Olaf), Naomi Kempcke (St. Olaf). All of these athletes have completed the process of recruitment with the help of SPA's athletic programs.

Navigating the journey from high school to college athletics

Audrey Peltier, RubicOnline November 5, 2024
Less than 2% of high school athletes make it to NCAA Division I programs. The few students who advance to collegiate athletics undergo a long and rigorous process.
Athletes' voices amplified in professional athletics survey

Athletes’ voices amplified in professional athletics survey

Siri Pattison, RubicOnline December 1, 2023
Though there was plenty of positive feedback, the consultants found some issues, with the most prominent one being inconsistent coaching.
BE READY. Ezra Cunningham prepares to throw a pitch to Minnehaha at the beginning of the game. He was the Spartan pitcher for a large amount of the game.

Baseball takes a rough loss at CHS Field

Andrew Lipinsky, Staff Writer May 24, 2023
Spartan Baseball defeated by rival Minnehaha Academy with a score of 7-5.
DEDICATED DEPARTMENT. The athletic administrative team consists of Interim K-12 Athletic Director Rick Johns, MS Athletic Director Taylor Tvedt, Athletic Administrative Assistant Hope Walcheski and US Athletic Director Randy Comfort.

Athletic department strives to raise school spirit, improve programs

Ali Browne, RubicOnline December 2, 2022
The athletic department has set their sights on changing the sports culture and programs through internal shifts within the department and looking outward to best support the student body’s engagement with sports.
GREAT TIME, FIRST TIME. On Sept. 10, St. Paul Academy established the inauguration ceremony of the Athletic Hall of Fame.

Spartans celebrate athletic history with new Hall of Fame

Rita Li, RubicOnline September 12, 2022
In its inaugural year, the Athletics Hall of Fame honored 31 individuals: 25 athletes and 6 administrators/coaches.
Ken McNish announces resignation, search for new athletic director begins

Ken McNish announces resignation, search for new athletic director begins

Elizabeth Trevathan, RubicOnline April 21, 2022

Former Upper School Athletic Director Ken McNish resigned before spring sports started. The community was informed of the decision on Mar. 31 in an email from Director of Athletics Dawn Wickstrum. Wickstrum...

Plaques and trophies containing the MSHSL logo line the walls of athletic hallway in the upper school. With SPA having an MSHSL membership, the athletic department is hopeful for the future of Minnesota athletics following the initiative.

MSHSL fights racism with new initiative

Ali Browne, RubicOnline March 14, 2022
A new MSHSL initiative will address the long-lasting issue of racism in schools and athletics.
Sophomore Orion Kim receives the ball and dribbles up the field.

Boys Varsity Soccer shifts the balance in their rivalry with Rochester Lourdes

Ivy Raya, RubicOnline September 8, 2021
Boys Varsity Soccer end their first home game against the Rochester Lourdes with a well deserved win.
When thinking of a female athlete, the immediate thought goes to skinny, slim, girls. Women as athletes are encouraged to eat salads and keep their weight to the minimum.

Hold the same standards for female athletes

Tana Ososki, RubicOnline November 18, 2020
Men's sports have long been prioritized over women's sports. How can that change?
Students hold fundraisers, do team bonding, and hang out before games and meets. However, these things all aren’t nearly as applicable during the pandemic.

[SPORTS OPINION] Student athletics lose team bond due to COVID

Lara Cayci, RubicOnline October 23, 2020
Many students aren’t as close to their new teammates this year.
Fencing is a sport that requires lots of equipment, making it expensive.

Financial assistance should extend to certain sports equipment

Kelby Wittenberg, RubicOnline Editor October 17, 2018
Students that receive financial assistance should also be entitled to sports gear bought through the school.
Sophomore Olivia Williams-Ridge rolls out her calves. “It’s hard with hockey and softball because I come off the hockey season feeling so tired and dead, but softball season starts so soon," Williams-Ridge said.

Multi-sport athletes jump from winter to spring

Lauren Boettcher, News Editor March 8, 2016
Multi-sport athletes have to deal with the struggle of recovering to get ready for the spring sports season after the tough winter season.
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