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Loading the BasesPosted 11/09/2021 by Adam McPherson

TJ softball reflects on a season of many accomplishments. Last season’s unprecedented ways marked a growing season for Thomas Jefferson High School’s softball team, which included a 5-11 record, a... More

Seeing Beyond Spartan SportsPosted 11/01/2021 by Matthew McPherson

 TJ students participate in club sports as a part of their competitive career in athletics. Spartan athletics have always been a leading force in shaping Thomas Jefferson High School’s culture, as ... More

Getting Back on the GreenPosted 11/01/2021 by Addison Smith

The TJ Boys’ Golf team wraps up their 2021 season after a long hiatus from a normal season. As the first season of sports comes to an end, the Thomas Jefferson Boys’ Golf team has wrapped up their... More

Gymnastics TacticsPosted 10/27/2021 by Eliana Channell

A challenging and disciplined sport pushes TJ gymnastics to raise the bar.  Gymnastics requires a special type of focus and intensity; each step so calculated, and the need for precision so crucial o... More

Problems in Powderpuff ParadisePosted 10/15/2021 by Maria Goergen

For competitive reasons, some TJ sports did not allow their players to participate in Powderpuff. Every year, Thomas Jefferson High School continues the tradition of the Powderpuff game. It is an oppo... More

Punting into the New SeasonPosted 10/08/2021 by Sara Eyassu

Spartan football makes a comeback to defend their 2021 state championship title while defining their new team. May 14th, 2021 presented a movie defining image, as students decked in yellow and brown s... More

Soccer With SafetyPosted 05/21/2021 by Roxanne Wilkerson

Though Girls’ Soccer was approved to take place in DPS this year, there are still many changes that have been made due to COVID restrictions.  TJ Girls’ Soccer looks quite different this year. Ma... More

TJ Volleyball Takes on the PandemicPosted 05/17/2021 by Lauren Maggio

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, this year presented many challenges for the girls on the TJ volleyball team.  This year, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, many TJ sports have had to make adjustments to how... More

Wrestling Our Way Through the PandemicPosted 05/17/2021 by Addison Smith

COVID-19 changed what the wrestling season looked like this school year, but Thomas Jefferson High School still had two student athletes win league titles at Regionals. Out of all the high school spor... More

Hooping Through the VirusPosted 05/12/2021 by Ryan Moe

Despite the virus and the dangers it brings, the Lady Spartans Basketball Team was able to still have a season. High school athletics have looked far from normal this school year and the Girls’ Bask... More