By MICHELLE KIM – CENTO WRITER As the year progresses and the pressure heightens, Centre Women’s Soccer (CWS) remains focused throughout the grind of the season, winning seven out of the 12 games so far. Losing in double overtime to Sewanee University of the South last Saturday in a heartbreaking 2-1 defeat puts the team 0-2 […]
Category: Sports
LeBron James returns to his Throne in Cleveland
By JOHN WYATT – NEWS SECTION EDITOR For most National Basketball Association (NBA) fans, the summer can be either an incredibly boring time, or one of the most exciting depending on the various moves teams and players make. The summer truly is a time of change within the NBA. This summer in particular was one for […]
Until the Whistle Blows: Where’s the School Spirit?
By ALEX MULHALL – STAFF WRITER Let me ask you something. When was the last time you went to a game for a team here at Centre? You don’t remember? Seriously? Come on. There’s a game almost everyday. Really? You have no idea? That’s a problem. Centre’s teams are good. Like, “I’ll be surprised if we […]
Centre Football led by School’s Winningest Coach
By MORGAN KING – STAFF WRITER Centre football is quickly establishing itself as one of the premier teams in Division III. Set up this year with an impressive offensive line, a fighting attitude, and a leader who was recently named the winningest coach in Centre football history, the Colonels are making their way into a successful […]
Field Hockey works toward another Successful Season
By MICHELLE KIM – CENTO WRITER The Centre College Field Hockey (CCFH) team opened their 2014 campaign ranked 22nd in the country. They were hard at work, training intensely weeks before the majority of students had even moved onto campus. Last season’s team set high standards to uphold, but with seven wins and 33 goals […]
Steven Fortner named to the Super Senior Watch List
By KINSEY HISLE – COPY CHIEF Steven Fortner, a senior from Maryville, TN, has been playing football since the first grade. He began on his elementary school team, the Friendsville Falcons, and now is an offensive lineman at Centre College. As a starting offensive guard Fortner aided the Centre offense in setting program records for both […]
Derek Jeter Retires after Storybook Career
By MATT COX – SPORTS SECTION EDITOR For the first time since 1995, Derek Jeter is no longer a Major League Baseball (MLB) player. However, just because Jeter will not be wearing the New York Yankee pinstripes anymore doesn’t mean that he will not continue to affect the game after his retirement. In typical fashion of […]
Until the Whistle Blows: College Football Playoffs are Finally Here
By ALEX MULHALL – STAFF WRITER 2014 marks the first year of the college football playoff system. The playoff will replace the much-maligned Bowl Championship Series (BCS), which had been utilized since 1998. Gone are the fan bases claiming they didn’t get a fair shot at the title. Gone are the arbitrary rankings and selections that don’t agree with the majority consensus. Finally, college football […]
National Football League Tackles Controversial Issues
By ALEX MULHALL – STAFF WRITER If you watched the news or logged on to a social media site for any part of the past year, chances are you heard of Michael Sam. Michael Sam is a football player – a very good football player. After winning Co-Defensive Player of the Year at the University of Missouri for the 2013 season. Michael Sam […]
Centre Track and Field continues their winning ways this season
By DEREK BEAVEN – STAFF WRITER Centre College’s Track and Field teams have produced some impressive performances over the past few seasons. Now, with the season drawing to a close, the team looks to continue their fine form. “This season has been one of our best to date,” senior Vanessa Bacorn said. “We have one of […]