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Embodiment of Power

Embodiment of Power

Ye Chen, Sports Reporter May 18, 2023

Weightlifting athletes are grouped according to their weight and must compete with their weight class. The objective of a weightlifter is to gradually increase the weight they lift until they can...

Modern Duel of Swords

Modern Duel of Swords

March 28, 2023

By:Ye Chen, Sports Reporter  Athletes in fencing hold a slender, elastic, steel sword in one hand, wear an Epee mask on their head, wear prescribed clothing, and compete in a duel in a rectangular...

The Three in One Competition

The Three in One Competition

Ye Chen, Sports Reporter March 23, 2023

A triathlon is a combination of swimming, cycling and running. It is a race that tests the physical strength and will of athletes. In a triathlon race, the athletes perform the swimming segment,...

Glide Fast on The Ice Track

Glide Fast on The Ice Track

Ye Chen, Sports Reporter March 2, 2023

Short track speed skating is a sport on ice, but similar to a track and field relay. It is also a sport in the Winter Olympics.  In short track speed skating usually between four and six athletes...

Students vs. Teachers

Students vs. Teachers

Daniela Silva, Community Reporter February 13, 2023

On February 27th, WJPS will be hosting a students v.s. teachers volleyball tournament after school. Some school community members shared their opinions on this new upcoming event.  WJPS physical...

Sledding through the Snow

Sledding through the Snow

Ye Chen, Sports Reporter January 23, 2023

Snowboarding is a sport that uses a snowboard as a tool to quickly turn and descend on a prescribed hillside route, or take off on a slope in a special "U"-shaped field, and complete various difficult...

World Cup Book

World Cup Book

Danniel Goicochea, Sports Reporter December 13, 2022

With the FIFA World Cup coming to a close soon, many fans of the sport are rushing to fill up the World Cup book. Every four years when the World Cup starts, a book resembling a magazine is created...

Episode 2: Empire State Sports Podcast

Episode 2: Empire State Sports Podcast

November 28, 2022

Stamatios Siderakis, Scott Moskowitz, and John Kalemi talk and share about the current state of New York sports. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0q806eecv_U&feature=youtu.be

Empire State Sports Podcast

Empire State Sports Podcast

November 16, 2022

Stamatios Siderakis, Scott Moskowitz, and John Kalemi talk and share about the current state of New York sports. https://youtu.be/fKC3qwA8pgY

Looking for a World Championship

Looking for a World Championship

Ye Chen, Sports Reporter October 19, 2022

League of Legends, a game developed by Riot Games, is a five versus five multiplayer online game where the goal is to destroy the enemy's nexus to win the match. The 2022 League of Legends World...

All Rise: 62 Is Here

All Rise: 62 Is Here

Scott Moskowitz, Sports Reporter October 6, 2022

Now batting for the Yankees, number 99, Aaron Judge, passing Roger Maris to set the American League record for most homeruns in a season. The Yankees are now competing for their 28th World Series...

Students versus Teachers

Students versus Teachers

Kevin Juarez, Sports Reporter June 8, 2022

The return of the WJPS students v.s. teachers basketball game will be held on June 14th at 3pm in the school's gymnasium. Teachers such as Mr. Strassberg, Mr. Maroney, and Mr. Myrtil will be participating...

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