Lucia Molina
They are no longer your ordinary basketball-court-everybody-has-them-sweat-pants-only pair of Nike kicks. They are now your where-did-you-get-those-wear-it-with-anything-shorts-appropriate-vibrantly-colored pair of Nike high-top kicks.
Since 1964, Nike has manufactured comfortable and convenient footwear for those who are sports oriented. But in recent years, Nike’s footwear has no longer been considered “sports only”…
Ellen Trinklein
Sports Editor
When freshman girls hockey player Olivia Hompe, had a hat-trick (hockey term meaning she scored three goals in one game) in last Monday’s game against Trumbull, she definetely proved her value to the team. The fact that she did this with a cast on a broken arm made her an easy pick for this week’s Athlete of the Week.
Olivia’s hat-trick led New Canaan to a 6-1 victory and their seventh consecutive win. Undoubtedly, this was one of Olivia’s favorite memories of the season, along with her team’s success in winning their preseason warmup tournament (a first for the team), where they were able to beat their rival, Darien…
