Athlete’s Retirement in America Vs Other Countries

Lindsey Solomon, Copy Editor

September 30, 2018

Fans inevitably express feelings of sadness when their most idolized athletes say goodbye to the world of competition. After all the fame comes the life of retirement. However, retirement varies for every athlete, not only because of the sport they play, but because of the the country they live in. ...

College Football Round-Up

Jack Meyer, Sports Editor

September 30, 2018

From the University of Miami’s surprising loss against Louisiana State University to constant struggles for Florida State University, this college football season has not been kind to the Sunshine State. Fans considered the Miami Hurricanes as NCAA national title contenders before the season b...

How Do We Feel About the Marlins?

Jack Meyer, Sports Editor

September 12, 2018

The Marlins earned their ninth losing season in a row on Aug. 31 after losing to the Blue Jays 6-5. The Blue Jays defeated the Marlins with 27 games left to go in the season. It’s been another disappointing season for Marlins fans, but this one brought some serious heartache before they even too...

The Seven Hour Football Game

Nicole Markus, Copy Editor

September 11, 2018

On Sep. 9, the one year anniversary of Hurricane Irma hitting Miami, officials delayed the Dolphins game for over four hours because of weather. At approximately 1:00 p.m. on Sunday, the Dolphins began their first game of the season at home in the Hard Rock stadium, against the Titans. Showers had alre...

Previewing the Fantasy Football Season

Nicole Markus, Copy Editor

September 6, 2018

Fantasy football enthusiast or not, most people know what the end of August means. Talk of drafts, trades, and players seems to dominate conversation not only in the hallways of Palmetto, but all over the nation. While the beginning of the school year often brings stress and long nights, fantasy footba...

Everything you need to know about the NFL Season

Jack Meyer, Sports Editor

September 4, 2018

Sunday afternoons are about to get a whole lot more interesting. One of America’s favorite sports, NFL football, is returning to the field. On Sep. 6, the defending Super Bowl Champion Philadelphia Eagles plan to take on Matt Ryan and the Atlanta Falcons. Other notable Week One matchups include ...

Get Ready to Fall into Sports

Camilla Bondy, Staff Writer

September 4, 2018

It is time to get the books out, but as the school year begins, Palmetto students will not only buckle down and study, they will come together for many exciting events. Sports are on the horizon and school spirit is in the air. The 2018-2019 fall sports season begins with football, followed by vol...

Ben Spiegelman, sports editor

April 14, 2018

Tonight, the Miami Heat will face off against the Philadelphia 76ers in the first round of the playoffs. The 76ers are coming off an amazing end to the season, finishing off with 17 regular season wins. Philadelphia, led by Markelle Fultz, Ben Simmons and Joel Embiid, finished the year with a record...

Day 12: The Importance of Team Building

Ben Spiegelman, sports editor

February 12, 2018

Teams with good chemistry that can effectively work together are likely to achieve success in different ways. A team that is just coming together will take longer to form chemistry, but this is all part of the process of becoming a successful team. Take, for instance, the Miami Heat’s 2010-2014...

Previewing and Predicting Super Bowl LII

Thomas Martinez and Ben Spiegelman

February 4, 2018

Tonight at 6:30 pm EST on NBC, the New England Patriots will face the Philadelphia Eagles in Minneapolis for Super Bowl LII. Many storylines surround this unofficial U.S. holiday. With three-time Grammy winner P!nk set to deliver the national anthem and Super Bowl halftime show veteran Justin Timber...

Ready For Unparalleled Success

Ben Spiegelman, sports editor

January 30, 2018

The Palmetto Panther basketball team once again stepped up to the plate with their eyes on the prize: the school's first state championship. Under the leadership of head coach Marcus Molina, Palmetto has only lost four games this season and none of the opposing team they’ve lost to are from the st...

Previewing The Spring Sports Season

Jenna Bondy, design editor

January 30, 2018

With Palmetto’s spring sports season upon us, new teams, players and coaches cause for several questions surrounding the teams. For the girls lacrosse team, the new season brings a new coach and many new players, leaving the team concerned about whether they can live up to expectations. After a...