Sports – The Smoke Signal

Team Lebron balls up in the 2019 All-Star game

February 21, 2019

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The NBA’s yearly All-Star Weekend consists of various events, some of the most famous being the Taco Bell Skills Challenge, the MTN DEW Three Point Contest, the Slam Dunk Contest and the NBA All-Star Game. The 2019 All-Star...

Spring sports hope to have a promising season

Kyle Brill, Staff Writer

February 21, 2019

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Semester one has ended, and after a long winter break, winter sports are coming to an end. Baseball, boys golf, lacrosse, softball, swimming and diving, boys tennis, track and field, and boys volleyball are all beginning. Last...

Athlete of the issue: Alyssa Irwin

Stefani Woll, Editor in Chief

February 21, 2019

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Alyssa Irwin is a junior on Hart’s girls varsity soccer team. She was one of the two freshmen to make the varsity team her first year at Hart and has been an important asset to the team ever since. Irwin helps lead the team...

Brady leads Patriots to another championship

Christopher Stoker, Staff Writer

February 21, 2019

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Super Bowl 53: young talent versus seasoned greatness. February 3, the Super Bowl occured at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, home of the Atlanta Falcons. In this game, the New England Patriots faced off against the Los Angeles Rams. Super...

Hart baseball program honors former players

Bella Sandoval, Sports Editor

February 21, 2019

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January 27, graduated Hart baseball players Chris Valaika, Nick Valaika and Jenzen Torres all returned to their high school field for the annual Hart Baseball Alumni game. Before the event was underway, current Hart Baseball players...

Former star reciver steps away from football to focus on mental health after another suspension

February 21, 2019

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Professional football player Josh Gordon has recently been repeatedly tested by the NFL for drugs in his system. This may seem oddly suspicious until you look at his records with drugs. Gordon admitted in a 2017 interview with...

Is Kobe Bryant actually the G.O.A.T?

Mark Felici, Guest Writer

February 21, 2019

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The question for who the greatest player of all-time, or GOAT, is will be asked countless times in regards to basketball players. The names Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant and Magic Johnson often come to mind, but one name surpasses...

Girls basketball ends league in fourth place

Bella Sandoval, Sports Editor

February 21, 2019

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In the 2018-2019 season, the Hart girls basketball team ended with a 4-6 record, ranking fourth in the Foothill League behind Valencia, Saugus and Canyon. Even after being put at disadvantage with an abnormally small team with...

Boys soccer goes undefeated in Foothill League

Stefani Woll, Editor in Chief

February 21, 2019

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art’s boys soccer team has been extremelyhad a successful in the past two years. Ending league on top in league last season, the boys continued to develop their reputation with another first place title this year. This year...

Girls soccer wins league six years in a row

Grace Dormans & Stefani Woll, Staff Writer & Editor in Chief

February 21, 2019

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The Hart girls soccer team had a record-breaking season this winter. After clenching a 2-1 win against Saugus January 31, the girls were able to say that they were not only undefeated league champions, but they had a perfect 10-0...

Football punts away their League title chances

Kayla Badie, Staff Writer

October 30, 2018

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Coach Herrington’s varsity football team’s league season has come to an end. The team played five preseason games before their five league games. The team had a rough start to preseason, losing their first game again...

Football fans prepare for college game day

Bella Sandoval, Sports Editor

October 30, 2018

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College football has been completely unpredictable, and with power schools being upset, fans do not know what to expect next, starting off with University of Purdue upsetting the number two ranked team The Ohio State University....