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The XFL is starting off strong in the first 4 weeks and is hoping to stay that way as week five is upon us. As the season continues to stride forward, it is growing in popularity keeping football fans still entertained. Teams have found where they lay in the league for power rankings, which have made things interesting in the league. “Its run by Vince McMahon who is a very good businessman and also has a TV deal with ESPN and I don’t see any reason why it shouldn’t be able to stay up for 5 years.” said Jack Duquette ‘21.

Return of the XFL

Quinn Connors, Staff Writer March 6, 2020

The rise of a once abandoned league is now hitting the world by storm. If football fans thought that the season was over, it’s not. This league called the XFL has risen back from the dead and will have...

Varsity Bowler Tim Leclerc ‘21 winds up his shot at the last practice before the championship. The scores players achieve during practice help determine their standings on the team, with only the top eight bowlers qualifying for varsity. “I’d say as a team, we do really well under pressure,” said Leclerc.

HB bowlers suffer unexpected defeat at championship

Josh Hill, Staff Writer March 6, 2020

On Saturday, Feb. 22, Hollis-Brookline competed against other schools across New Hampshire in the State Bowling Championship game. HB came in first once before in 2012, and this year, with a roster full...

The girls team surrounds Coach Bob Murphy, reviewing their game plan. The girls need to “go in strong, playing our game, moving the ball more” said Amanda Goclowski ‘20 as they head into their game against Kearsarge.

Girls basketball: A mid-season recap

Ryan Coutu, News Editor March 6, 2020

The Hollis Brookline’s Girls Basketball team is no stranger to success. The past three years have seen three solid seasons, including a championship and a second place finish. This year is no exception....

After the loss of Kobe Bryant on January 26, 2020, his fans and other basketball fanatics have come together and petitioned to make him the new face of the NBA. “I can see why fans are really pushing to have the logo changed due to how great of a player and a person he was, but I can also see why people would oppose it because there was never any talk about him being the logo before he died and it can’t just keep getting changed every time ‘one of the greats’ die,” said Pender.

Kobe and the logo

Faith DiStefano, A&E Editor March 6, 2020

For 51 years Jerry West, former Laker, scout, coach and manager, has been the silhouette of the NBA logo. But after the recent tragedy of the death of basketball legend Kobe Bryant, fans wonder, should...

 Matt Dias ‘21 at, attempting a 3-point shot against Hanover. Dias led the team in points to a victory, 70-63. “We knew going in that Hanover was probably the best shooting team we were going to play all season, so it was key that we closed out their shooters and sprinted back on defense,” said Dias.

HB Boys continue to surge win streak

Dan Aulbach, Staff Writer March 3, 2020

The charge continues through the regular season for HB Boys Basketball. On February 12, 2020, the Cavaliers (13-3) handed the Hanover Marauders (15-2) their first loss of the season in a game that was...

Amanda Goclowski ‘20 goes up for a basket during a 2019 game. This is Goclowki’s third year on the varsity team. “Currently, we have a record of 13-1. We beat Lebanon and that game we came out ready to play, the adrenaline that game was immense,” said Goclowski.

On the road to playoffs once again

Abi Blasi, Sports Editor February 19, 2020

The girl’s basketball team is off to a great start this season. The team is 13-1 with four games left in the regular season. They’ve secured themselves a spot in the playoffs and are currently ranked...

The HBDS Warriors fight for the puck in the offensive zone against the ConVal-Conant Griffins. The HBDS Warriors are off to their best start in the last ten years, carried by their high powered, high energied offensive units. “So far we’ve been pretty good, but our schedule is getting a little tougher for the second half of the season. The fans will probably see the same consistency and we’ll show just how good we are,” said assistant captain Jared Sanborn ‘20.

HBDS Warriors Hockey Beats ConVal Conant

TJ McKenna, Assistant Sports Editor February 8, 2020

On Wed., Jan. 29, the 7-1-0 Hollis-Brookline Derryfield School Warriors took to the ice against the 3-4-1 ConVal-Conant Griffins at Conway Arena in Nashua in a mid-season match up. The game began with...

NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA - JANUARY 13:  Michael Thomas #13 and Drew Brees #9 of the New Orleans Saints celebrate their third quarter touchdown against the Philadelphia Eagles in the NFC Divisional Playoff Game at Mercedes Benz Superdome on January 13, 2019 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images)

A crazy year in the NFL

Quinten Wimmer, Staff Writer February 5, 2020

The 2019-2020 NFL regular season was one to remember. Filled with broken records, big plays from big names, single season accolades, teams proving themselves, new players kick starting their careers and...

Tom Brady, six time Super Bowl champion, has retirement rumors circulating. He has been with the Patriots since 2000 and has been their starting quarterback since 2001. “I will always be a Patriots fan, but if Tom Brady were to retire or if he were to go somewhere else being a free agent this year, I would always want his team to win except when they are playing the Patriots,” said Stevenson.

The greatest of all time

Amanda Brown, OpEd Editor February 4, 2020

Tom Brady is a quarterback who sports announcers have compared to some of the best players in football. He was drafted as a sixth round pick, becoming the second string quarterback for the Patriots, and...

The bowling team poses after a competition. Many members of the team have been together since freshman year. “I’ve coached other teams, other sports, and the team was really good but they didn’t get along and we didn’t win,” said Coach D’Attilio. “I’d rather coach a team like this that gets along. And to boot, they’re also winning.”

HB bowling strikes again!

Tatiana Madsen, A&E Editor January 29, 2020

The Hollis-Brookline Bowling Team has grown into a large family that has continued to grow in popularity year-after-year. The team consists of 23 students, with a Varsity and Junior Varsity team. Weekly...

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