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Atlanta United fights to keep their place in top three in the MLS. Picture by: Mercedes Benz Stadium

Atlanta United season recap before playoffs

Anes Ribic, Staff Writer • October 15, 2018

Atlanta United is a soccer club in Atlanta, Georgia and in just two years of the club’s birth, they have already surpassed many records that were set in the Major League Soccer or MLS. Atlanta United...

Pre-season training is nothing truly extraordinary, but the real dedication of Raider tennis players is demonstrated in their independent efforts to build a strong team. Many prospective members are close friends outside of their sport, and they take advantage of their bond by making plans several times a week to meet and practice tennis on their own.

Tennis Training: How North Forsyth’s Team is Preparing for the Spring Season

Holley Murray, Literary Editor • October 15, 2018

In the wake of the 2018 U.S. Open, the international buzz surrounding tennis is more alive than ever as people lament about the defeats of their favorite competitors, root passionately for them in their...

North Forsyth’s Lady Raiders Are All About That Base

Carena Ravenel, Staff writer • September 21, 2018

On September 17, the Lady Raider Varsity Softball team destroyed East Hall’s Vikings with a final score of 8-0. Our team certainly proved themselves worthy to be out in the field after such a thrilling...

Above is a photo of Katie Ledecky (left) and Serena Williams (right). Both are esteemed athletes but have faced incidentes of sexism throughout their careers.

Modern Sexism in Sports

Ramya Raja, News Editor • September 21, 2018

Serena Williams’ recent involvement in the U.S. Open women’s tennis final has left many critics, fans and athletes claiming that sexism still has a vital impact in the outcome of sports. However, Williams’...

Team huddle during game against Lassiter

Girls Varsity Volleyball Takes on Georgia Challenge

Blaise Rayburn, Literature Editor • September 19, 2018

On Saturday, September 15, North Forsyth’s Lady Raiders varsity volleyball team participated in the annual Georgia Challenge Tournament at the Southern Volleyball Center, ending the tournament with two...

The Braves celebrate a homerun made by Nick Markakis, a common occurrence this season with how well they are doing. Currently, they are leading the National League East. Photo by Jeff Schafer.

Following a Season of Defeat, the 2018 Braves Season is Looking Up

Abby Marks, Features Editor • September 18, 2018

After a season full of heartbreaking losses for the Atlanta Braves, their chances of making playoffs this time around are pretty likely. Their 2017 season ended with a record of 72-90, and they were eliminated...

Senior Catherine Shopes leads the team to victory despite several of her fellow players are out. Photo by Ben Hendron.

Raider Basketball Perseveres This Season

Grace Wood, Staff Writer • February 28, 2018

The Boys Varsity Basketball team has had an exceptionally difficult  season this school year, only winning six  out of 21 games. Although they have a few more games left in the term, it does not seem...

The NFHS Wrestling Team placed third in the state tournament this year in Macon, Georgia. Trophy photo from http://www.emoji.co.uk/view/1697/.

Raider Pride on the Wrestling Mat

Bella Angell, Features and Opinion Editor • February 28, 2018

Wrestling is considered the oldest sport in history. It is sometimes used as entertainment but mostly it is a competitive sport. Wrestling is a combat sport comprised of grappling with an opponent, and...

Photo by Ben Hendren. North Forsyth makes another touchdown to put them further ahead of Lambert.

Tackle, Pass, Run and Repeat

Grace Wood, Staff Writer • November 7, 2017

The North Forsyth football team has significantly done better this season than they have in a few years. Last year, the team only won five games in the whole season. The biggest surprise was North’s...

Ainslee Silverthorne, center, poses with other team members during the 2017-18 Clubapalooza. The photo comes from the team website, linked in the article below.

North Forsyth Swim & Dive: Diving in with Ainslee Silverthorne

Noah Smith, Lit Mag Editor • November 2, 2017

The North Forsyth Swim and Dive team is underrated sports teams at the school--and wrongfully so! The team is extremely accomplished, with former students Jack DalMolin holding the record for the Male...

North vs. West: Paving the Way to the Top

Anna Goellner, Staff Writer • October 9, 2017

North Forsyth’s Varsity volleyball team took on West Forsyth on Sept. 14, snatching the victory with a 3 out of 5 point win. West put up a good fight, but North was able to sweep all three matches...

(Photo By: CNN Money) Emirati figure skater Zahra Lari told CNN news, I was thrilled and a bit emotional to see Nike prototyping a Hijab, Lari said in a statement. Ive tried so many different hijabs for performance, and ... so few of them actually work for me. But once I put it on and took it for a spin on the ice, I was blown away by the fit and the light weight.

Nike Introduces Hijab for Female Muslim Athletes

Kristin Iler, Sports Editor • April 26, 2017

In recent weeks, Nike has created a prototype for a hijab. It is designed for the Muslim Female athletes who were complaining about the comfort of their traditional hijabs while competing. The hijab...

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