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The News of The Blake School Since 1916

The Spectrum

The News of The Blake School Since 1916

The Spectrum

Traditions Across Sports Teams Spark Connection

Izzie Miller, Staff Writer December 9, 2024

Since it was founded in 1900, our school has passed traditions down generations. An area with many long lasting traditions is its sports teams. Ranging from pre-game rituals to fun team activities, our...

Sam Hardy '24 on defense guarding an Orono player. Bears won 4-8 against Orono.

Despite Loss Tight Team Bond

Charlotte Opp, Food Editor June 1, 2022

This season the Boys Lacrosse Team has been a tough competitor against many teams and was undefeated for a total of 9 games before losing to Bloomington Jefferson, a top team. Currently, the team is at...

June's Mystery Athlete Reveal

June’s Mystery Athlete Reveal

June 1, 2022

This month's mystery athlete was Julia Blum '22!    

The Aamoth Stadium lays empty during this time

Cancellation of Spring Season Leads to Plans for Summer, Impacts Recruitment

Catherine Barry, Food Features Editor May 23, 2020

Among all the chaos that has come with the outbreak of COVID-19, student-athletes whose sports are in the spring are devastated that they won’t have a season due to the close contact and high risk of...

Lacrosse player Ava Pihlstrom '22 follows workouts that have been put together by BGL's coach

Spring Sport Athletes Share Training Schedules, React to Cancellation of Season

Sara Richardson, Managing Editor April 22, 2020
Without this season, teams feel more pressure to work hard in the off-season to prepare.  Mitchell states, “But next year, the majority of our team are juniors this year, so we will be seniors next year, and it’s our last season, so it is going to be big. [...] I am sure it's going to be putting in a lot of work next year.”
Lacrosse player Ava Pihlstrom '22 follows workouts that have been put together by BGL's coach

Spring Sport Athletes Share Training Schedules, React to Cancellation of Season

Sara Richardson, Managing Editor April 18, 2020

Before the spring sports’ seasons were officially cancelled, different teams were staying active and preparing for their upcoming seasons. Eliot Mitchell ‘21, explains that her lacrosse coach “made...

The boys' lacrosse team hooting and hollering after a successful captains practice in 2017.

Boys’ Lacrosse prepares for season

Daniel Lesov, News Editor March 16, 2018

With spring coming, one of the nation’s rising popular sports is coming back into the fold. Blake Boys Lacrosse enters the season with many high expectations and team goals for this year. Last season...

Not so lax anymore

Not so lax anymore

Maxine Whitely, Editor-in-Chief March 19, 2015

Lauren Fine ‘16 has always maintained a commitment to lacrosse. Every spring, she makes her way out onto the newly grown grass, ready to spend a season outdoors and stay active with friends without worrying...

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