Fueling For Excellence
Kristina Briant, Cover Story Editor
February 29, 2016
Eating the right foods is as equally important as the physical training athletes complete on a daily basis. “Athletic performance is more than just a matter of training and skill development. Your body needs a fueling and hydration plan for training, performing, recovering and building muscle,” said...
Sweeping Away Traditional Sports
Kayla Albers, Assistant Sports Editor
February 25, 2016
It is common to talk about traditional sports like football, basketball, baseball and so on, but what about the sports not a lot of people talk about? Curling is an uncommon winter sport that just so happens to be pretty popular throughout the north. In December, the Chaska community opened up a curling...
Protect your head: Awareness grows for traumatic brain injuries
Anya Otterson, Website Assistant Editor, Feature Assistant Editor
February 25, 2016
They’re gaining attention- there’s an entire Will Smith movie about them- and for good reason. Concussions, unfortunately common traumatic brain injuries, require special attention when it comes to the healing process and preventing them in the first place. “You don’t feel like yourself,”...
Why cheerleading is a sport
Greta Frye, Photography Staff
February 22, 2016
The great debate, “Is cheerleading a sport?” It’s the topic that will get any cheerleader fired up and ready to defend their side. The definition of sport from the Oxford Dictionary is “An activity involving physical exertion and skill in which an individual or team competes against another or...
Interview: Coach Grant
Max Chao
June 3, 2015
I spoke with Activities Director Mike Grant about Division 1 Athletes that come from EPHS and the qualities that make them. Max Chao: EPHS is known for its athletic success. What do you think it is about this school that pushes student athletes to achieve so high? Mike Grant: Well, I think that it starts in the community, long...
Interview: Rugby Captain
Max Chao
January 23, 2015
I talked with Sam Borja, captain of the Rugby team, and we discussed the team, its future, and rugby as a whole. Look for the full story in the next issue of The Eyrie. Max Chao: What is your exact position on the team? Sam Borja: I’m team captain but I take over a lot of duties like talking...
