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Ian Babcock

Ian Babcock, Staff Writer

Ian Babcock ‘19 is a staff writer for CavChronline.  He likes to spend his time doing something associated with sports: playing, watching, or reading about them.  His favorite sports to follow are basketball and football, and he is a fan of most of the Boston teams, but for football he roots for the New York Giants.  Ian also plays on the varsity lacrosse team, and participates in other sports such as indoor soccer at the Hampshire dome, flag football at the Hampshire Dome, and pickup basketball at Nichols Field.

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The Golden State Warriors have reached the conference finals for the fifth year in a row, and they again don’t plan on losing here. This team is built off the starting lineup of five all-stars, along with an above average bench and star coach. “This team has been so dominant for the past five years, I don’t see any team beating them in a seven game series,” said Evan Simonds ‘19.

And the winners of the NBA Finals are…

Ian Babcock, Staff Writer
May 21, 2019
Girls LAX

Girls LAX

Ian Babcock, Staff Writer
May 13, 2019
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[Photo] End of game celebration

May 13, 2019
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[Photo] Tasha face off

May 13, 2019
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[Photo] Kelsey’s 100th goal

May 13, 2019
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[Photo] Caroline wins ground ball

May 13, 2019
Pictured here is a complete bracket from this year’s tournament. Virginia managed to win their six games, on their route to redeeming themselves from last years disappointing loss. “I was surprised the franchise finally won, but that team had so much talent,” said Evan Simonds ‘19.

Virginia redeems themselves

Ian Babcock, Staff Writer
April 11, 2019
Alarm clocks are the most common way to wake up in the morning. One strategy recommended was to put the alarm clock across the room, to force you out of bed to turn it off. I didn’t find this as a helpful solution, since I thought it was more beneficial to have the alarm clock next to me.

Best way to wake up

Ian Babcock, Staff Writer
April 9, 2019
Pictured here are Duke’s superstars RJ Barrett and Zion Williamson. Duke is poised to make some noise in the tournament this year, with a star-studded lineup and a veteran coach. “Duke has a lot of talent and looks ready to win the tournament,” said Evan Simonds.

Beginning of the Madness

Ian Babcock, Staff Writer
March 15, 2019
Perry and the platypus: Spirit Week 2019 in pictures

Perry and the platypus: Spirit Week 2019 in pictures

Kaleigh Whalen, Alec MacEachen, Harry Bates, Kyle Simpson, Katelyn Sova, Nora Miller, Ian Babcock and Sydney Speir
March 8, 2019
Pictured here is junior JJ Kennedy competing in the 55m dash. Kennedy participates in the long jump, 55 meter dash, and the 4x160 relay race. Indoor track is vital to Kennedy because it “allows [him] to stay active all winter, making me the best athlete I can be.”

Indoor track season zooms by

Ian Babcock, Staff Writer
February 20, 2019
Pictured here is Dylan Terenzoni ‘19 scrambling away from Conval defenders. The HBDS Warriors have seen an improvement in their play this year compared to last, which is evident with their success. “My first three years on the team we had losing records, but this year we are currently 7-4 and tied for fourth place,” said Terenzoni.

Big splash on the ice

Ian Babcock, Staff Writer
February 14, 2019
Pictured here is Sinclair during a shift at the Dunkin Donuts in Brookline, NH. Sinclair finds that having a job isn’t as bad as he thought it would be. “I have a relatively low stress job which makes it a ton easier,” said Sinclair.

Working on more than homework

Ian Babcock
January 25, 2019
Scott Anneser ‘19 stands next to his gingerbread house, a project assigned in Foods class at HBHS. “The making of the gingerbread house combined teamwork, friendship, and hard work with making food and learning. ...we learned to problem solve and persevere through all the adversity. It was a great experience,” said Anneser.

Midterms: projects or tests?

Sydney Speir, Ian Babcock and Nathan Eisenhauer
December 19, 2018
The Boston Celtics are poised to make a run for the NBA Finals, as long as all the pieces can cooperate. The Celtics will undoubtedly have an easier road to the trophy this year due to a weak Eastern Conference.

Celtics: NBA finals champs?

Ian Babcock, Staff Writer
December 17, 2018
Pictured here is an intense moment of musical chairs, as competitors try to find a chair to stay in the game. This is one of the many enjoyable activities in this assembly, alongside the tug of war game and the costume contests. “It is fun to be supported by a crowd of people, and shoving people out of their chairs, it’s not something you can do everyday,” said Abraham, pictured in the white Elvis suit.

The Halloween assembly spooks at HBHS

Ian Babcock, Staff Writer
November 13, 2018
This picture was taken in Prague, Czech Republic. You can see the beautiful castle in the background, and the people enjoying this wonderful city. This trip will feature this city, as well as Vienna, Austria, and Budapest, Hungary. “To see a city that has existed through all those events and has been shaped by them,” will help students connect more with their history learning, said Ellis.

World History gone international (again!)

Ian Babcock, Staff Writer
October 30, 2018
Mrs. Risdal sits at her desk as she works on college apps. This department can help with all issues including social, emotional, and academic. “This school counseling department is very dedicated to helping kids navigate through high school,” said Theressa Risdal.

New school counseling department

Ian Babcock, Staff Writer
October 16, 2018
Simpson checks out the state of his team and if the chance of beating his opponent is possible on the iPhone app. The rise of fantasy football has given fans a reason to pay attention to games going on all around the country, and not just focus on their local team. “I check the app around 30 times a day,” said Simpson.

How Fantasy Football affects NFL watchers

Ian Babcock, Staff Writer
October 9, 2018
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