A Renewed Spirit: The Colts Win Against Stoney Creek, 27-21
Gabrielle Francois, Editor-In-Chief
September 2, 2018
The football team pulled through for their first win Thursday, Aug. 30 against Stoney Creek with a final score of 27-21. While approaching halftime, some may say there was not much hope for the Colts with a score of 0-21, but things started to pick up after a 95-yard touchdown made by senior, Quest Bigelow. ...
Boys, Girls Cross Country Teams Place in the First Meet of the Season
Annie Smuts, Editor-In-Chief
September 1, 2018
The boys and girls cross country teams placed second and fourth respectively in the Golden Grizzlies Invite on Aug. 31. The Golden Grizzlies invite is a four-kilometer race hosted annually by Oakland University to begin the cross country season. Seniors Lauren Fulcher and Donald O'Keefe finished first...
Winter Olympic Games Begin
Priya Bandstra, Staff Writer
June 1, 2018
Filed under Sports
The Winter Olympics have started discussions about both political tension and equal rights for LGBT and those with disabilities.
New Method for Diagnosing CTE
Jack Stromberg, Section Editor
May 31, 2018
Filed under Sports
Researchers may have discovered a way to diagnose Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE), a degenerative brain disease caused by repeated blows to the head. CTE can cause memory loss, confusion, impaired judgment, aggression, depression, anxiety and a plethora of other symptoms. The disease is often...
No Fear, Just Freedom
Vivienne Francois, Staff Writer
April 25, 2018
Filed under Features, Homepage, Sports
When thinking of sports, you might think of football, basketball, baseball, volleyball, etc. Sophomore Shanun Sun sees them as a way of living on the edge. A year ago, Sun began the art of aerial acrobatics, otherwise known as aerial silks. "Aerial silk is a silk that hangs from the ceiling and can hang one o...
Hit the Court with New Co-Captains
Olivia Perron, Web Editor
February 15, 2018
Filed under Sports
The varsity girls basketball team hits the court for a new season with two new co-captains: senior Danika Murray and junior Emily Olson. The two were selected by their teammates and varsity basketball coach and history teacher Simon Bato at the start of the 2017-2018 season. Olson and Murray’s goal...
The Year for Cheer
Vivienne Francois, Staff Writer
February 15, 2018
Filed under Sports
The cheer team is striving for the top of the pyramid in the Oakland Activities Association, winning several competitions this season. On Feb. 10, the Colts will be competing against White Division rivals at the combined meet at Athens High School. A victory would earn the team a league title and a championship...
Background of Breen
Vivienne Francois, Staff Writter
December 20, 2017
Filed under Sports, Uncategorized
Broken records and state titles are found at Breen Track Club. In 2009, math teacher and former cross country coach Eric Prowse, track and field coach, Matt Richardson, and Jim and Shelly Green, whose kids ran for Troy several years ago, established Breen. In its first year, the club consisted of about...
Boys Cross Country Recognized as Academic All-State
Samantha Fisher, Staff Writer
December 20, 2017
Filed under Sports
Troy High School’s own Boys Cross Country team has recently won the title of the Academic All State Award. With their practices starting as soon as the first week of summer, the team still manages to balance sports as well as their social and academic calendars. “Making sure you schedule everything helps...
Freshman Scores a Spot on Varsity Basketball
Morgan MacDonald, Staff Writer
December 20, 2017
Filed under Sports
Coming off of a historic regional championship and state quarterfinal appearance last year, the varsity basketball team looks to improve on their success. To prepare, the boys have been participating in off-season workouts and practices since the beginning of the school year. “If you’re practicing...
Bowling Becomes a New Varsity Sport
Michael Thistlethwaite, Staffer
December 1, 2017
Filed under Sports
Bowling is now a varsity sport. Officially recognized by school administration, coach Dave Scillion’s team will receive varsity benefits for the 2017-2018 season. In previous years, the bowling team has acted as a self-funded club, but with its new inclusion in the lineup of varsity sports, the...
Hockey Team Starts Regular Season
Megan Wallace, News Editor
December 1, 2017
Filed under Sports
As the fall sports season is wrapping up, the winter sports season is kicking off. The varsity hockey team has been practicing since June, skating on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays and conditioning off the ice on Mondays and Wednesdays. Practices last for about an hour to an hour and a half. The team’s...
