Sports

JV sports are often disregarded, playing second fiddle to the more prominent and skilled varsity sports. However, these are Lick’s varsity teams of the future — the minor leagues per se. Last spring, Lick had three JV spring sports: lacrosse, soccer and tennis, but this year it has dropped to two as lacrosse only...

[Ed. Note: Rutgers offensive tackle Anthony Davis and Idaho left guard Mike Iupati were selected as the the 49er draft picks Thursday, April 22.) The draft this year offers an opportunity to boost the 49er lineup, especially in key positions at the right tackle and, hopefully, improve the secondary. QB Alex Smith has frequently been...

Both Men’s and Women’s Track & Field smiled in victory after the results came in late Tuesday night, March 2. The scores were as follows: Girls 1. Lick-Wilmerding 192 2. Marin Academy 108 3. University 90 4. Urban 34 5. Bay 8 6. Convent 1 Boys 1. Lick-Wilmerding 176.5 2. Marin Academy 111.5 3. Urban 44 4. Stuart Hall 33 5. University 27 6. International 26 7. Bay 4 As...

On February 5, the entire Lick student body entered the gym to watch the Annual Frosh-Faculty Basketball Game. The game was divided into recreational, for non-experienced players and competitive quarters, for higher quality play. Recreational quarters provided an opportunity for faculty and freshman students to enjoy themselves. The competitive quarters, on the other hand,...

On Friday, Georgian luger Nodar Kumaritashvili died after crashing during a training run. Luge is the fastest — and most dangerous — Olympic sport. More so even than Skeleton, described below. Some of the following previews make references to how spectacular the crashes are in that sport. This is not in any way done to...

Who dat say gonna beat dem Saints? Well, that would be the Indianapolis Colts. Don’t get me wrong, I will be rooting for the Saints just like every other non-Colts’ fan in America. Nobody likes the Colts. They’re not loud or mouthy; they act ridiculously humble; they are completely unentertaining (they don’t even complain about...

Varsity boys basketball suffered a devastating 69-50 blow-out at University. The Tigers started off strongly, controlling the pace of the game and playing strong defense, especially on University guard Noah Springwater. Springwater, University’s star player, was pretty much a non-factor during this game, but has hurt the Tigers in previous match-ups. The fast-paced Red...

Wild Card Weekend, often considered the best week in football, consisted of blowouts and upsets. However, the most interesting story may be that three of the four games were rematches of week 17. Baltimore, the wild card out of the AFC North, ran over the Patriots, the division winner from the AFC East, while...

Girls Varsity Volleyball is on a roll, spiking their way further and further into the playoffs.

Halfway through their season, the San Francisco 49ers have had mixed results in a season that started with mixed expectations. The Niners had a quick start, but since then, they’ve struggled with keeping their offense consistent. The team was off and running with two quick wins against the Arizona Cardinals and Seattle Seahawks. Despite their...