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Event participants of all ages begin the 2024 “The Sweet Fun Run” at CSD’s Spartan Park. The event welcomes participants of all ages to run, walk or roll four laps on the track enjoying a sweet treat in between each one. (Photo courtesy of The Sweet Fun Run club.)

Registration opens for third annual “The Sweet Fun Run,” a family-friendly charity event at Spartan Park

From an idea four years ago, the student event organizers soon hope to welcome the largest number of participants in the event's history.
Conner Shelton, Sports Editor, Podcast Editor
February 12, 2025

During the 2022 academic year, two Community School of Davidson (CSD) freshmen had the idea of starting a family friendly fundraiser that combined eating and running while building school spirit. After...

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Boxing gloves hanging on the wall seem symbolic of the Paul - Tyson fight. With Jake Paul and Mike Tyson rarely connecting on their punches, and the hyped fight falling short of expectations, many think the outcome would’ve been the same if they never put their gloves on at all.

Big hype, no punch

CSD Spartans react to a fight that did not live up to the expectations
Dylan Sherman, Copy Editor, Deputy Sports Editor
November 22, 2024
This fight will go down in history not as an epic battle but more of a sideshow. Eager fans turned silent and most were disappointed in the outcome no matter who won.
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At the beginning of the season, the sight of anything Panthers-related made fans instantly unhappy. With the addition of new coaches and players plus a quarterback swap, Panthers fans have renewed hope heading as the 2024-2025 season gains traction.

A new hope in Carolina?

With a new coach, great new players, and a quarterback change, there is a new energy around the Carolinas Panthers football
Conner Shelton, Sports Editor, Podcast Editor
October 22, 2024
With a quarterback change and a win, there is more energy throughout the whole organization. Panther fans have hope for the future. Carolina has a great young coach and players who now bring the energy back to Carolina Panther football. The fans are even bringing back the old mantra from Panther great Sam Mills: “Keep Pounding.”
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Fantasy football fanatics, Ben Gallagher (‘25), and Dylan Sherman (‘28), share notes and data prior to NFL’s week four slate of games. On one of three major platforms, players must build their weekly starting lineup from their draft roster. Winning, and losing week to week often comes down to a certain receiver, or quarterback, kicker, or defense having a breakout game.

Fantasy football season kicks off

As the NFL football season builds momentum, so does the thrill of playing fantasy football
Dylan Sherman, Copy Editor, Deputy Sports Editor
October 7, 2024

It’s week 1 of the NFL season and the first game on Thursday night  is a matchup between the Baltimore Ravens and the Kansas City Chiefs. It has been 218 days since the last football game ended and...

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As she led her Iowa Hawkeyes to back-to-back NCAA Championship appearances and set the NCAA all-time scoring record, Caitlin Clark attracted more male viewers to a more exciting style of basketball.

The Caitlin Clark effect

Over the past few years, one athlete, the all-time NCAA college basketball scoring leader, Caitlin Clark, has greatly changed the landscape of female sports. Her career at Iowa was one for the ages however her story doesn’t just end there. Now a member of the WNBA’s Indiana Fever, Caitlin Clark has the potential to become one of the greatest women's athletes of all time, breaking records humans have never seen and gaining viewership (and respect) for all current and future women athletes.
Conner Shelton, Sports Editor and Podcast Editor
May 4, 2024

Caitlin Clark runs off of a screen from her teammate in a conference game against Michigan State with five seconds left on a ticking clock. She calls for the ball, pump fakes her shot, then dribbles to...

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With a four games to one series victory, Carolina Hurricane advance one step closer to the NHL’s Stanley Cup.

‘Canes take game five and the first round series

Jarvis and Drury power the Hurricanes past the Islanders
Noah Roberson, Features Editor and Editorial Editor
May 4, 2024

Although the clean sweep would have made a bigger statement, the Carolina Hurricanes (52-23-7) punched their ticket to the second round and a date with the New York Rangers (39-27-16) by blowing by New...

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There is no proven way to get a perfect bracket so why not go with your gut or pick games and teams using whatever strategy makes you feel confident.

They call it March Madness for a reason

Bracketology and picking more than 60 games is just as hard as it seems.
Conner Shelton, Sports Editor and Podcast Editor
March 21, 2024

The end-of-season college basketball tournament is a basketball fan's dream come true. For fans there is nothing better than a ton of games, upsets and most of all filling out the tournament bracket with...

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There’s nothing like Carolina and Duke when it comes to rivalries. And when the basketball teams face each other, team supporters show their colors.

The clash of the blue bloods

It’s the biggest rivalry in the Carolinas and CSD Spartans show their colors as the next chapter of the clash of the blue bloods looms.
Conner Shelton, Sports Editor and Podcast Editor
February 22, 2024

UNC and Duke is arguably one of the greatest rivalries in all of sports. It is right up there with the Red Sox and Yankees baseball plus Auburn and Alabama football. Across the Carolinas, as the NCAA basketball...

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Diehard video game fans continue to play a waiting game for the next edition release of NCAA Football.

The Waiting Game

As video games evolve, diehard fans are desperate for dates and decisions on new college football video game release
Noah Roberson, Features Editor and Editorial Editor
February 1, 2024

Video games like NCAA Football have had a place in homes for a long time. Technically targeted for younger audiences, they bring families together as an acceptable distraction from real world problems....

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A shocked Luke Wetherbee (‘26) sees the score of the Packers vs. Cowboys game.

2024 Super Wildcard Weekend lives up to the hype

Ben Gallagher and Conner Shelton
January 25, 2024

The NFl's Super Wild Card Weekend is one of the craziest few days of the season. Six hungry teams face off for spots in the Divisional Round and every player puts it all on the line.  The Baltimore Ravens...

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New Year’s Day determines if the selection committee gets it right. The top four teams play in the two biggest bowl games.

After a shocking bracket reveal, it’s time for college football playoffs to take center stage

Conner Shelton, Sports Editor and Podcast Editor
December 19, 2023

Championship Saturday is one of the most anticipated college game days of the year. There are teams trying to win a conference championship (some for the first time) and others trying to improve the rankings...

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The Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce relationship is attracting a new breed of bracelet loving, finger nail painted fan to the sport of football.

Taylor Swift tackles….football?

The Taylor Swift and Jason Kelce relationship is dominating NFL Sundays
Conner Shelton, Sports Editor and Podcast Editor
November 3, 2023

While there have been many stories coming out of the 2023 NFL season, the one  that everyone is talking about is off the field. It is the new, developing relationship between Travis Kelce (tight end for...

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