John Berger
Reporter
The numbers don’t lie. Baseball is losing popularity, and losing it fast. Attendance numbers have declined rapidly across the league and the World Series is losing viewers fast. In addition, since 1995, little league participation has decreased by 4 million. So, with that in mind, how does baseball reverse the trend and increase it’s popularity? I proposed five ways to improve Major League Baseball.
Gogo Jones
Sports Editor
1) Surfed without a wetsuit (think cheese grater)
2) Ate a quart of Del’s frozen lemonade in one sitting
3) Received an order from swell.com. Tanks aren’t only for girls.
4) Made a skim board ramp with plywood and PVC. Ate it hard.
5) Shared a brewski with my Dad at the Chatham Squire
Chloe Davis & Gogo Jones
Sports Editors
For many, summer is a time to kick-back, relax, and soak up the rays. Ram athletes, however, realize that working hard over the summer and success on the field go hand in hand. While catching up with leaders from each season, the Courant asked these NCHS athletes what summer athletics mean to them, and how it will pay off in the 2011/2012 season. And while each athlete is unique with their own strengths, weaknesses, and routines; they all share one common goal–bringing home the next State championship. Ladies and gentlemen, NCHS Courant presents to you the Rams Summer Diary.
