Driving along South Avenue, New Canaan residents are used to the familiar sightings of Saxe middle school, the YMCA, and the Waveny Park entrance. However, few notice the entrance to the disc golf course in Waveny, one of the many courses established in the Fairfield county area. Even upon hearing the words “disc golf,” many are still left confused. “The club fair was the first time I had even heard of the sport,” junior Christina Donovan said. “I wasn’t even aware that we had a course.”
Category: Sports
Keep up with all the Rams sports teams as well with game recaps and in-depth features.
How to: kick a field goal, with Neal Koller
Page Jones
Reporter
When it comes to kicking a field goal, Senior Neal Koller knows how to get it done in just three easy steps. Learn the positions to kicking a perfect field goal and Neal’s technique to scoring those extra points for the New Canaan Rams.
NFL: Thoughts from last week
What initially looked like a mediocre NFL slate turned into a pretty good group of games this weekend with a number of story lines. There were a few games with very good teams, a few with surprising outcomes, and some that had crucial injuries.
Running backs for research
Elliott Cottington
Reporter
With the fall football season getting into full swing, another example of the Rams’ charitable spirit is rapidly approaching. On October 12, the New Canaan Rams will be hosting the Norwalk Bears in their fifth game of the season, but this is no ordinary game. Each team is asking fans to wear orange in support of the Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation (MMRF), which aims to raise funds and awareness in an attempt to combat Multiple Myeloma, a rare form of blood cancer.
Fall Sports Preview
Isabel Hetherington & Emily Wood
Sports Editors
With captains’ practices, timed miles and August tryouts out of the way, student athletes are finally able to take a breath of fresh air as they begin their fall practices. As the season begins, the new year boasts new captains, teams, standout freshmen and chances for the Rams to seize the state title.