by Kasey Cather Hidden in the shadow of Arcata’s basketball season, one sport is continuously overlooked. The sweat and turmoil of a small, dedicated group of Arcata High athletes, without cheerleaders, crowds, and the need for any extra balls, is…

by Petey Levesque The winter controversial issue: skiing or snowboarding. I look at it this way— if you like to have fun, fall down and have some good laughs, then strap on a board. If you like screaming ankles and…

by Forrest Lewis The much anticipated annual Recreational Basketball League, known around the court simply as “Rec,” tipped off the morning of January 7, 2012. For those of you who are not familiar with this tradition, Arcata High School senior…

by Elaine Cunha After interviewing sponsored scooter rider Casey DeHaven, I realized that the world of scootering has its own language. Knowing full-well that the Oxford English Dictionary would not remedy my curbed knowledge of the sport, I asked DeHaven…

by Andrei Khmelnitski   The idea of joining wrestling first came to me because Toby Shao somehow managed to convince me it was a good idea. Otherwise, I doubt I would have even given wrestling a second glance. A bunch…

by Thomas Witzel We get it. It’s nice to see new faces. But is it really appropriate to go completely crazy when new players arrive on campus? Each year, during the first weeks of December, girls go bananas over the…

By Casey Kather Sixth man: the first member of the team to be subbed in off the bench who usually has the same amount of playing time and points as a starter. Arcata High’s Sixth Man: a group of students…

by Thomas Witzel “Diagonal! Go sprint! Hit the half-court line and slide! Get low! Let’s go, make yourselves better!!” Thirteen players got low and slid the lines. Coach Wallace stood above them shouting encouraging words to the players. However, Wallace…

The girls soccer team celebrates after their 2-1 overtime victory against Eureka on Saturday, October 29.  

By Casey Aveggio “Two weeks of tryouts, double days, and bring your running legs.”  These were the first words the Arcata High Boys Varsity soccer team heard from their new head coach, Phil Rouse. The last two head coaches of…