Logan Phillips
Senior Editor
Within only a few minutes, the Rams’s seven point leader had evaporated into an 8 point deficit, and with less then 5 minutes left in the game and the Rams on the brink of their 8th straight loss in a row, their prospects of winning did not look good. Enter Willie Burger, the unlikely hero; a freshman was only playing such crucial end game minutes because of an injury to Nick Depuy.
Scott O’Brien
Sports Editor
It’s what every athlete strives for. To be the best player in any given situation at any given time. When you’re 8 you want to be the kid who can touch the net on your elementary school’s 7 foot hoop. Then middle school comes and all of a sudden your legacy as the grade’s legend vanishes because, let’s face it, middle school basketball brings out the worst in every player. The kids who hit puberty first are stuck playing Center and Forward, positions that most of them will likely abandon if they continue on to play high school basketball.
Lily Kazemi and Ilene Anders
Reporters
Mark your calendars, girls. February 14th, the most romantic day of the year, is coming up. Whether you are alone or have a special someone to spend the day with, it won’t be complete unless you curl up with a fabulous book and a cup of cocoa. Here are our top ten romance novels that’ll make you swoon this Valentine’s Day.
Kelly Saiz
News Editor
Tonight, Friday, Feb. 4 marks the third annual Free Skate fundraiser for the girls hockey team. Benefactors who purchase the ten dollar ticket, will be welcome to Terry Conners Ice Rink in Stamford from 6:30-8:00 p.m. to participate in a variety of activities including skating and the “chuck-a-puck” competition at the end of the evening.
Sophomore team member Olivia Hompe said the fundraiser is a fun family event and noted the range of benefits the team, not funded by NCPS, derives from its proceeds.
Emily Greene
Editor-in-Chief
After Tuesday’s snow day postponed the game against Fairfield Ludlowe, the Rams met the Falcons at home today, February 3, at 4:00.
Although the game was fairly close the majority of the time, the Falcons squeezed passed the Rams 59-57. Ludlowe improved to 7-6 with the win, while New Canaan dropped to 3-11.
