Game of the Month: Pres v. St. Francis
February 1, 2012
Julia Gallo
Filed under Sports
It was a fierce battle on January 19 when Presentation’s varsity basketball team lost to St. Francis 49-41. Throughout the whole game Presentation was neck and neck with St. Francis. At the start of the first quarter Presentation showed how determined they were to win, with points coming from four... [Read more]
Team Bonding: A Fun Pres Tradition
February 1, 2012
Kailey Daniels and Cori Jaques
Filed under Sports
Team bonding is a long time tradition that sports teams, including Presentation, partake in. While team bonding is a fun event for team members, it is also a vital component for a successful season. Sports teams that are already unified can become stronger after bonding. Team bonding helps the players... [Read more]
Player Profile: Marie Rooney
February 1, 2012
Caitlin Burns
Filed under Player Profile
Senior Maire Rooney has played soccer since the time she was able to run. She began her first year at Presentation as a member of the freshman team. Maire’s sophomore year she moved straight up to the Varsity team where she has remained a pivotal team player. The Voice had to opportunity to sit down... [Read more]
Player Profile: Aly Murakami
December 17, 2011
Vineza Reduta
Filed under Player Profile, Sports
Aly Murakami is currently a senior at Presentation High School and is one of the primary point guards on the varsity team. When out of the classroom, she can be seen wearing jersey #10, dribbling up and down the court executing impressive plays and scoring crucial points during high-intensity games.... [Read more]
Presentation Alumni Share Their Experiences as College Athletes
November 15, 2011
Corinne Jaques
Filed under Sports, Top Stories
Today, college sports are glorified almost as much as professional sports. Players like Stanford’s Andrew Luck are garnering as much—if not more—media attention than current NFL stars. While college games are exciting to watch, and even more fun to attend, what the televised games do not portray... [Read more]
Dancer Profile: Auti Kamal
November 15, 2011
Isha Salian
Filed under Sports
Auti Kamal, a senior at Presentation, has been dancing for fourteen years. She is in her fourth year on the Presentation Dance Team, and has been an officer for two years. The Voice sat down with her to talk about her dance experience. The Voice: What different styles of dance do you do and which... [Read more]
Concussions 101
November 15, 2011
Sarah Zajac
Filed under Sports
According to the Center for Disease Control, sports concussion in the United States have reached an epidemic level of 1.6-3.8 million. For every 100,000 female soccer athletes per year, 33-35 girls sustain concussions while boys’ soccer statistics include only 17-19 sustained concussions. Girls’... [Read more]
Females Are Prone to Suffer Injuries
October 18, 2011
Sarah Zajac
Filed under Sports
Two pops and crack is all that I heard when I fell to the ground at soccer practice. I knew deep down inside that something was very wrong. Everyone continued to tell me that I probably had just sprained my knee, but I knew that it was not fully intact. Unfortunately, that practice I became one of the... [Read more]
Player Profile: Laura Vazquez
October 18, 2011
Corinne Jaques
Filed under Player Profile, Sports
Laura Vazquez is currently a Presentation senior who runs for both the cross-country and track team; she has been a member of both teams since her sophomore year. She is looking forward to her final season and is hoping to continue running in college. The Voice: How did you become interested in running? LV:... [Read more]
October Game of the Month: Presentation vs. Sacred Heart Prep
October 18, 2011
Alexi Garofalo
Filed under Fall Sports, Sports
On Oct. 4, the Presentation varsity water polo team went up against the pugnacious Gators from Sacred Heart Prep. After an extremely physical match between the two teams, Presentation lost 10-6 to the top-ranked SHP. The varsity game started off with two quick goals by Sacred Heart Prep. Presentation... [Read more]
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