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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

Sophomore Andy Ellis practices his lead off as the Spartans prepare for their season.

Spartan Baseball embarks on a new journey with a new coach

Bobby Verhey, Staff Writer May 2, 2018
The Spartans started their season at home on Wednesday, Apr. 25 against powerhouse Minnehaha.
Senior Emerson Egly winds up to throw home in a game against Providence Academy. Egly has over 30 strikeouts this year and leads the Spartans in RBI's.

PHOTO GALLERY: Varsity baseball continues winning streak

Web Lehmann, Creative Design Manager May 19, 2017
The SPA baseball team has been having a great season with 5 consecutive wins in the past 2 weeks.
Assistant Director of Athletics Mike Brown sits at his desk, surrounded by memorabilia. "There's so much good that here... Leaving that behind is going to be sad, and not seeing the kids every day -- I'll miss that immensely," he said.

Brown to step out of his last of many roles on campus

Noor Qureishy, The Rubicon Managing Editor June 9, 2016
Brown started at SPA as a student and will retire as the Assistant Director of Athletics after 56 years at the school.

Wickstrum hired as new Athletic Director

Emily Thissen, News Editor May 5, 2015
New female Athletic Director appointed by student and staff Search Committee.
The boys basketball team practices in Briggs Gymnasium.

Pre-season practices vary by sport

Clare Tipler, News Editor November 12, 2014

Some teams practice outside on hills while others practice on the court, but no matter where they compete, every sport at St. Paul Academy and Summit School has unique pre-season regiments. In particular,...

Senior Jonte Claiborne  is busy going from her senior project to softball games and practices. "I only have a half hour between my internship and my sport.  I know it is going to take longer than that to get back to school.  So I know I will be a little late to [softball] practice,” Claiborne said.

Senior athletes juggle project requirements and sports

Catherine Braman, Online Editor-In-Chief May 15, 2014

While seniors are busy doing their senior projects and completing community service  hours, there are some who choose to add one more activity to their plate: the commitment of competing in a spring sport. The...

Allocation of funds for athletics varies from sport to sport, causing debate

Jackson Lea, Staff Writer March 28, 2014

There’s no question that the popularity of Spartan Athletics varies from team to team. While this popularity doesn't translate into funding from the administration, specific donations from alumni on...

Senior Sonya Das prepares to hit the ball. "I love how many aspects of the sport can be so applicable to real life situations,” Das said.

Senior Sonya Das named school’s Athena Award winner

Clare Tipler, Staff Writer March 10, 2014

Athena, the Greek goddess of skill, power, strength, and dignity is not only a mythological character, but she also walks among us. Well, sort of. Senior tennis captain Sonya Das was named the 2013-2014...

New Girls Hockey Coach David Cole started in youth sports and worked his way up to the National Hockey League before heading United
Hockey this winter. “I think that the team will love him and the assistant coaches because they are great people who really know how to
interact with their players,” senior girls hockey captain Alev Baysoy said.

New head coach brings excitement to United Hockey

Mari Knudson, Staff Writer October 28, 2013

They waited. And waited. And now, finally, they have a coach. Finding a hockey coach is an important job, and the girls of United Hockey waited patiently. The St. Paul Academy and Summit School/Visitation...

Frigid weather bad luck for baseball

Dhara Singh, Staff Writer May 9, 2013

From little league to varsity, from hitting a ball on a t-stand to swinging at a ball coming at 70 mph, junior and senior varsity baseball players are very committed to the sport they love. "If hitting...

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