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NIL Deals: Millions for Some, Crumbs for Most

NIL Deals: Millions for Some, Crumbs for Most

Zoe Brown, Staff Writer November 19, 2024

Three years ago, college athletes gained the right to profit from their name, image and likeness (NIL)—and while some are cashing in, others are still left holding the bag. It’s a new era for college...

USA Today

College Football Crazy

Langston Bollert and Finley Gober November 14, 2024

In the late summer of 2022, the College Football Playoff committee voted to introduce a 12-team playoff format, upgrading from the previous four-team mini-tournament.  The idea aimed to allow “smaller”...

Taking It to the Next Level

Taking It to the Next Level

Lauren Shein June 20, 2024

At Summit High School, hundreds of students participate in sports each year. However, it is only a small percentage of high school athletes that continue their careers at the collegiate level. This year,...

Freshman Autumn Junker celebrates with softball coach Stacy Cox during a game at Mountain View.

Summit Softball Strikes Back

Lauren Shein May 24, 2024

When asked to think of a spring sport, the first thing to pop into most Summit students’ heads would be baseball, track and field or tennis. Few would think of softball, and this is a fact that first-year...

The Freshman 5k Leaves Upperclassmen Jealous

The Freshman 5k Leaves Upperclassmen Jealous

Islay Andersen, Staff Writer April 22, 2024

A pack of freshmen running at you may seem concerning, except when it’s the annual Freshman 5k. The 5k marks the end of one year and the beginning of the next, not only for the freshman but for all grades...

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Introducing the next generation of the NFL and NBA

Finley Gober, Staff Writer March 22, 2024

It’s that time. Every 10-15 years, pro sports shifts toward the new generation. What was once Russell Westbrook or Aaron Rodgers, is now Shai Gilgious-Alexander or Jalen Hurts. Your favorite childhood...

Swing and a Miss

Swing and a Miss

Chris Ryder, Sports Editor March 22, 2024

With spring training well underway, the attention of the sports world is making its way back to baseball. Upon the arrival of pitchers and catchers to their respective camps, one thing was made clear:...

The Rise of Women's Basketball

The Rise of Women’s Basketball

Laney McDonald, Staff Writer March 22, 2024

Women's college basketball is currently averaging 35,000 more viewers than men's teams according to Michael Mulvihill, President of Insights and Analytics at Fox Sports.  The increase in viewership and...

The Impact of Late Snowstorms on Spring Sports

The Impact of Late Snowstorms on Spring Sports

Islay Andersen, Staff Writer March 19, 2024

Bend’s prolonged snowstorms have forced spring sports at Summit High School to adapt in order to keep up with neighboring teams in the valley. Athletes have been forced to either freeze, relocate or...

Tee Time

Tee Time

Hannah Hatfield, Staff Writer March 8, 2024

Bend has a wide variety of golf courses to choose from… but which one is the best? With golf season right around the corner, courses will be opening up soon. Each one has its own unique style, with the...

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Here Comes The Storm

Aidan Goldman, Staff Writer March 5, 2024

It is that time of year again where over 200 Summit Students gather in the wrestling room for the first official meeting of the spring Summit Storm Track and Field season. When head coach and Summit health...

A Triumphant End to Swim Season

A Triumphant End to Swim Season

Jesse Radzik, Features Editor February 29, 2024

On Friday Feb. 16, the Summit swim team sent sixteen swimmers to the Tualatin Hills aquatic center in Beaverton to compete for the class 5A State Title. A week before, the boys and girls team had placed...

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