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Flushing, New York
The Student News Site of World Journalism Preparatory School

The Blazer

The Student News Site of World Journalism Preparatory School

The Blazer

Marching Through

Marching Through

Marcello Fricano, Sports Reporter February 26, 2025

March Madness is a tournament for all division one college basketball teams in the U.S.   Last year's winner was the UConn Huskies beating Baylor University.   This tournament started in...

Player Profile: Stavros Kritsovas

Player Profile: Stavros Kritsovas

Georgios Tsiakas, Sports Reporter February 24, 2025

Stavros Kritsovas is an eighth grader at WJPS and he plays for the WJPS middle school basketball team. He is number 20.   Kritsovas is a starter for the team as he plays for almost the entirety...

“Two-Way” Players

“Two-Way” Players

Marcello Fricano, Sports Reporter January 2, 2025

Two-way players have been gaining popularity in baseball and college football, with the athletes, Shohei Ohtani and Travis Hunter.   Having the ability to play both sides for a professional...

Player Profile: Preston Ng

Player Profile: Preston Ng

Georgios Tsiakas, Sports Reporter December 19, 2024

Preston Ng is a 12th grader at WJPS and a wrestler for Francis Lewis High School. This is his second year wrestling for the team, but this year he is more active as he is attending more and more matches.    Ng...

Player profile: Samantha Almonte

Player profile: Samantha Almonte

Daniel Novilos, Sports Reporter December 17, 2024

  Samantha Almonte is a member of the Francis Lewis High School cheerleading team.    She is also the only WJPS student who is on the team.   Almonte practices Tuesday through...

Buddies are Back

Buddies are Back

Georgios Tsiakas, Sports Reporter December 5, 2024

The Build-A-Buddy fundraiser will happen at WJPS on December 18th. Sports teams need new uniforms and this fundraiser helps make sure the players don't have to pay out of pocket.    The cost...

Seniors v.s. Juniors

Seniors v.s. Juniors

Carlos Encarnacion, Sports Reporter December 4, 2024

There was a seniors vs. juniors basketball game at WJPS. The final score was 29 for juniors and 14 for seniors.   This was the final game of a basketball unit in physical education where teams...

Player profile: Alan Gonzalez

Player profile: Alan Gonzalez

Daniel Nolivos, Sports Reporter December 4, 2024

Alan Gonzalez is WJPS 10th grader, who’s 15 years old and a member of the Francis Lewis High School soccer team.  He plays both right winger and striker positions and he is number 14 on the team.   He...

Ms. Leto: Girls Soccer Coach

Ms. Leto: Girls Soccer Coach

Georgios Tsiakas, Sports Reporter November 25, 2024

Ms. Leto is a teacher at World Journalism Preparatory School and she is also the girls varsity soccer coach for Francis Lewis High School.    This year she was also the coach for the senior...

Player Profile: Jaclyn Neira

Player Profile: Jaclyn Neira

Georgios Tsiakas, Sports Reporter November 8, 2024

WJPS 12th grader Jaclyn Neira is a player for the Francis Lewis High School volleyball team, and she has been playing for the school for four years.   While Niera plays volleyball for Francis...

Player Profile: John Mihalios

Player Profile: John Mihalios

Darin Schachter, Sports Reporter October 31, 2024

John Mihalios, a WJPS 12th grader is a player for the Francis Lewis High School varsity baseball team. He plays first base, third base and also pitcher if needed.    Mihalios is very passionate...

Player Profile: Andre Gordon

Player Profile: Andre Gordon

Carlos Encarnacion, Sports Reporter October 24, 2024

As the winter approaches, wrestling will soon be starting at Francis Lewis High School.    This is WJPS 12th grader Andre Gordon’s third and last year of competing.    He is one...

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