Put in the Work!
By Andrea Nolasco, Staff Writer
December 17, 2018
Filed under Features, Sports Stories
After 2:20 most kids go home to eat or sleep but a whole other group of other students stick around until their sports practice begins and stay here at Miami High til 6 or 7. Time of day Many athletes dedicate every day to their sport. Senior soccer player Alexander Lara spends hours after school practicing. He said, “I only have time t...
Sam: Scholar-Athlete
By Emily Herrera, Editor-in-chief
May 17, 2018
Filed under Features, Personality Profiles, Sports Stories
On or off the field, senior Samantha Jiron is an outstanding student with a lot of Stingaree pride Miami High student Although there are many high schools to choose from, Miami High was Samantha’s first choice. Some of her family members are alumni and so the choice was basically ma...
The Girls Soccer Team
By Fernanda Hernandez, Staff Writer
January 16, 2018
Filed under Features, Sports Stories
Who are Miami High’s skillful soccer girls? They’re 21 girls who all share the soccer life experience. For the last 2 years they have been coached by senior English teacher Ms. Wendy Anderson. Their first game was on November 9th against South Miami, which ended in their favor, 3 to 1. The team...
Finding Balance as a Student-Athletes
By Juliana Jaramillo, Staff Writer
January 16, 2018
Filed under Features, Sports Stories
From the outside looking in, student athletes look like a group of kids that are blessed with the talent to play sports and are lucky to constantly be missing class due to their busy game schedules. What we don’t see is everything behind the scenes. Student-athletes are trusted to balance the roles...
From Stingtown to Wrigley Field
By Juan Rivera, Online Editor-in-Chief
May 19, 2017
Filed under Features, Personality Profiles, Sports Stories
Many high school athletes dream of getting drafted, or playing “college ball” in whatever their sport may be. However, not many actually get the chance, much less ever get to be part of a World Series-winning organization like the Chicago Cubs, who recently ended a 103-year’s title drought...
Eat, Sleep, Play Sports
April 21, 2017
Filed under Features, Sports Stories
“Touchdowwnnnn!” “Goaaaallll” “A homerun!” Miami High sports fans love all kinds of sports played here at the school. Junior Erik Rivas’s favorite is basketball because “it’s very exciting to watch.” For freshman Ashley Bonilla, football is the sport because peopl...
Queens of Diamonds
By Gabriela Cruz, Staff Writer
February 22, 2017
Filed under Features, Sports Stories
What’s shaped like a diamond, but is orange? If you guessed the softball field, you’re correct! That’s the place where nine girls play together to secure home plate. Softball season is approaching and the girls on the team are anxious for the upcoming games. The girl’s first game was a 12-7...
Soccer at Miami High
By Natanael Aguirre, Staff Writer
February 22, 2017
Filed under Features, Sports Stories
Soccer is the world’s most known sport, and some may consider it the world’s best sport. Every single country has heard of soccer, or football as it is known around the world. The boys soccer team at Miami High had a winning season this year with 9 wins, 7 losses, and 4 ties. The head coach of...
The Baseball Team
December 20, 2016
Filed under Features, Sports Stories
Baseball season is rapidly approaching, and our Stingaree batters and fielders can’t wait to get out on the baseball field. Even though last season ended at Regionals last May, that doesn’t mean players stopped practicing and stayed home during the off-season. Some players were able to play with...
Athlete Life
December 19, 2016
Filed under Features, Sports Stories
Have you ever wondered how the athletes at MHS study and play at the same time? When you think about it, it does seem difficult. Many of them experience the same issues, like keeping up with homework and getting to practice on time. Junior football player Durhan Chavez said, “Sometimes I get too...
Girls Basketball
By Mona Odeh
December 19, 2016
Filed under Features, Sports Stories
The Lady Stings are fired up for another amazing season. “Losing the Regional Finals game to go to state last year made us even hungrier for that state title we’ll be fighting for this year,” said senior Destiny Weldon, who is the only returning starter from last year when the Ladies had a 26-4...
Athletes: Those Who Are and Those Who Aren’t
By Candace Garcia, Staff Writer
October 24, 2016
Filed under Features, Sports Stories
Spending hours of their day working on their craft, student-athletes are important to the school they play for. They represent the school and have very busy schedules. Playing sports in school affects students in different ways. “It takes up most of my time,” said soccer player Marvin Alvarez....
