BY ALYSSA FISHER Just moments before the big Friday night game, the Cooper City Cowboys channel their inner NFL player and prepare to play their greatest game yet. The crowd watches in awe as senior captain Myles Notkin confidently gathers up his team into a group huddle.... Read more
Bunting Finds His ‘Reel’ Passion
Sports October 13, 2010
BY RACHEL SHARPE Most students returning to CCHS this fall happily reminisced about their summer break of daily trips to the beach, shopping at the mall, and hanging out with friends. Senior Matthew Bunting, however, was engaged in something different from the rest. As he does every... Read more
Bare Necessities: Athletes Use Minimalist Running Techniques
Sports October 13, 2010
BY REBECCA BINE Your feet pound against the pavement as sweat drips down your forehead and stings your eyes, all while the blazing hot sun shines down as though it were interrogation light. Passersby stare at you, questioning your sanity. However, they aren’t puzzled by your running,... Read more
Column: Reality Check For Sports Stars
Sports October 13, 2010
BY AFTON HICKS There is a feeling that comes over a person as they watch their favorite athlete pull a stunt that was once believed almost impossible by human standards. Whether it’s running a mile in under four minutes or throwing a football pass 90 yards, athletes... Read more
Stars Align In Miami
Sports October 13, 2010
BY KEVIN KOPLIN During this past National Basketball Association (NBA) offseason, the Miami Heat became the center of the basketball world. Two of the world’s greatest basketball icons, LeBron James and Chris Bosh, joined Dwayne Wade in Miami to form what some would call a super-team. James, Wade, and... Read more
Sporting A New Summer Trend
Sports October 13, 2010
BY SARAH ROUSSELL Can you remember the first time that you rode a bike? How about when you were learning to add and subtract? As you grew, you began to accomplish these things with ease, but back then, how complicated did they seem? For the high school... Read more
Varsity Football: Cowboys Bounce Back Against Ft. Lauderdale 27-0
Football & Flag FootballSports October 13, 2010
BY AFTON HICKS With a loss the previous Friday, the Cowboys had a lot of pressure on them to play a flawless game against the Ft. Lauderdale Flying L’s in their fifth game of the season. Ready to redeem themselves from their game against the Western Wildcats,... Read more
Varsity Football: Cowboys Lose Close Game To Wildcats
Football & Flag FootballSports October 6, 2010
BY AFTON HICKS The Cooper City Cowboys looked to extend their three game winning streak at Western High School against the Wildcats in the annual Hog Bowl last Friday, October 1st. The Cowboys were riding high going into the game with their defense being ranked #2 in the county... Read more
Varsity Football: Cowboys Top Knights, Improve to 3-0
Football & Flag FootballSports September 27, 2010
BY KEVIN KOPLIN After defeating McArthur and Nova high schools consecutively, the Cooper City Cowboys came into Friday’s game, on September 24th, looking to stay undefeated against the Monarch Knights. Quarterback Myles Notkin started the game off right, scoring off of a 25 yard touchdown run in the first... Read more
Cross Country: Invitational At Spanish River
SportsTrack & Cross-Country September 27, 2010
BY REBECCA BINE CCHS’s Cross Country team attended their first invitational of the season at Spanish River High School in Boca Raton on Saturday, September 25th. With schools from all across South Florida attending, including many top competitors, this race was a competition of both the mind and body. CCHS’s... Read more