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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

Madness in MarchPosted 05/12/2021 by Ryan Moe

College basketball’s biggest stage made a reappearance in 2021 after being shut down the year prior. March of 2021 blessed college basketball fans with the return of the March Madness Tournament. Wi... More

Elway Out, Paton inPosted 05/11/2021 by Aviva Freedberg

John Elway recently stepped down as Broncos general manager, with George Paton replacing him. Former player and general manager of the Denver Broncos football team John Elway announced in January of 2... More

Drafting DreamsPosted 05/11/2021 by Adam McPherson

Will the new additions to NFL teams prove worthy? Fans will just have to wait and see! The NFL draft is a great opportunity for football fans to get excited and engaged about their teams’ upcoming s... More