Pickleball, the Rise and…
By Staff Writers, Emma Keeler, Matthew Morrissey, Mia Gagné “I love pickleball, It’s a sport anyone can learn to play, and a fun experience” Valentine Morales, NPHS Junior The rise of pickleball has proved to be a prevailing sport, making impacts from generation to generation as new interest spawns. Beginning from being a sport only…
New Paltz’s Aidan Ifkovits Commits to a Power 5 School!
By Georgia Schultz, Co-Editor in Chief As the school year comes to a close, most seniors are finding it more and more difficult to focus on classes. Sports, homework, attendance; it all seems irrelevant as the graduating class begins the transition into the world. But Aidan Ifkovits is no ordinary senior. Both a track and…
The 2023 Football Season: The Power of Perseverance
By Joshua Quinn, Staff Writer It was October 13, and the crowd was electric with expectation as the New Paltz Huguenots homecoming game began. Yet, between the touchdowns, the cheers, and a near-victory for the team, the disappointment was palpable. However, as the team shook hands with Liberty, their heads were still held high. “The…
The Reality of ACL Tears in High School and Professional Athletics
By Kalle Masseo and Addison MacDonald If you’re an avid follower of professional sports or a competitive athlete yourself, chances are you have heard of ACL injuries. One of the most common injuries in sports, ACL tears are feared for their long recovery time and the physical, mental, and emotional challenges that come with the…
Arsenal’s Premier League Stars
By Sam Lawrence, Staff Writer The English Premier League is a very historic football (soccer) league that has been a mainstream interest to many people around the world for multiple decades. It is the most popular league for the most popular sport in the world. As Americans, we have been heavily disconnected from the incredible…
Sports: Benefits Extend Beyond The Physical
By Sophie Brassard, Staff Writer In the late 1700’s, high school sports were first established in the east of the United States. Since then, joining a team has become very common for students between 9th and 12th grade, and comes with numerous health benefits, both mental and physical. Athletes at New Paltz High School experience…
Students That Excelled During the Winter Sports Season
By Loyal Goodermote, Staff Writer Worried about Winter Weather? What about Winter Sports? Tis’ the season of cold temperatures, snowy fields, and the sun setting before 5. Safe to say there are factors limiting the activity that can go on outside. But, what about inside? Inside, you’ll find many sports going on that our NPHS…
Highlighting Student Athlete Excellence in Our School
Georgia Schultz, Staff Writer New Paltz High School is very proud to commemorate the commitment and excellence of our athletes, both on and off the field. Through hours of practices a week, competitive games and competitions, and balancing the complications of school, our student-athletes have maintained an average GPA of 94.59, qualifying all teams so…
Fall Sports Photos
by Nora Preston
Varsity Football
The following pictures were taken at three different home games on 9 September 2022, 16 September 2022, and 7 October 2022.
Kiernan Saxe: #60, Cole Mumford: #8, Chris Delcatto: #65, Josh Quinn: #20, Gavin Treglia: #2, Aidan Ifkovits: #52, Nick Horowitz: #7, Ben Gabriels: #3, Chase Stewart: #70, Joe Birnbaum: #9, Oliver Tremblay: #55, Jack Ifkovits: #1, Cooper Driscoll: #50, Thomas Reinking: #87, Roy Wilms: #78, Logan Ormond: #79, Julian Cardillo: #21, Andrew DiPonio: #72, Pierce Lutz: #13, Angel Marqueno: #64. 
Girls’ Varsity Soccer
The following pictures were taken at the home game on 28 September 2022.
Boys’ Varsity Soccer
The following pictures were taken at the home game on 8 September 2022.
The Maroon 