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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

EN GUARDE. Junior Milan Mishra competes at the Junior Olympics last year. Mishra will be joined this year by teammate Maik Nguyen. “I’ve been fencing for ten years,” Mishra said.

SUBMITTED PHOTO: Milan Mishra

Nguyen and Mishra prep for Junior Olympics

Olympia Wolff, The Rubicon February 27, 2024
The two fencers will confront a level of competition unprecedented in their fencing careers.
CHASE, PULL BACK, SWING. Junior Sandro Fusco tracks the trajectory of the ball before aiming a smash aim down the court.

Spartans tennis take home another win against the Mustangs

Rita Li, RubicOnline May 9, 2023
On Apr.18th, as spring immerses itself into summer for a brief week with the 80° weather. On the same day, the boys tennis team brought home another victory against Breck High School. The Spartans took a 6:1 win against Mustang at a home match.
EYE ON THE GREEN. Sophomore Jacob Colton releases the ball from his hand, setting himself up for a solid serve nearing the end of their final match.

Spartans tennis scrimmages against Wayzata Trojans

Lani Ngonethong, Staff Writer April 13, 2023
The scrimmage was meant for having fun and learning.
FENCING FOOTWORK. Captain Milan Misra spars with an epee opponent during a tournament last year. Finding the balance between support and competitive spirit is the captains’ focus: Mishra said, “Having a very strong team is going to help us get the wins that we want.”

Fencing team sets the gold standard with skilled group of competitors

Eliana Mann, RubicOnline January 5, 2023
Practices started in December, and the Fencing team is ready to face off in their first tournament Jan. 7.
Sophomore Baasit Mahmood serves the ball to an opponent in a very close match.

Boys tennis battles cold and wet conditions, cancellations

Clara McKoy, RubicOnline May 1, 2022
Boys varsity tennis has been battling with rained out practices, windy courts, and frigid temperatures ever since the team held tryouts the week after spring break.
FOIL, SABER, EPEE. Sophomore Nora Shaughnessy competes in a saber bout, beating Blake in two out the three rounds she participated in. Saber is considered the most aggressive out of the three weapons used in fencing due to the increased amount of slashing involved, and the fact that the target area is anywhere above players’ waists.

Varsity Spartan fencing falls to Blake in hard-fought dual meet

Clara McKoy, RubicOnline February 14, 2022

Ready, set, fence. Friday night at 4:45 p.m., Spartan fencing took on Blake for their first dual meet of the season. As competitors flooded into the basement of Minneapolis’s Center for Blade...

Two senior teams warm up before their match begins.

Homecoming ping pong competition draws crowds

Lulu Priede and Henry Burkhardt September 27, 2021
Students filled the small gym this morning during X-period to bear witness to the infamous SPA homecoming ping pong tournament.
Junior Harry Mahmic hitting the ball back.

[PHOTO STORY] Boys Tennis falls 0-7 against rivals Blake

Zekiah Juliusson, RubicOnline May 3, 2021
Boys Tennis faced Blake on thursday where they suffered a tough 7-0 loss.
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