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Gail Russell, Class of 1988. A soccer captain, she was inducted into the Sutton Hall of Fame 2009.

History of Women in Sports

Arielle Powell, Staff Writer May 6, 2025

Women have participated in sports dating all the way back to the early 1800’s, yet the early sports were simply recreational and they were only sports that were deemed lady-like such as tennis, swimming,...

Sutton High School weight room for gym classes and sports teams.

Women’s Sports: Equipment Differences

Reagan Giguere, Staff Writer May 2, 2025

The differences between men's and women's sports are extremely apparent, especially from the equipment that each receives. Equipment can go as far as weights and dumbbells, or uniforms and items they get. ...

Women's tennis features top notch athletes, but seemingly not the same recognition as the men (IoanBacivarov--Public Domain)

Equal Pay in Womens Sports

Annika Stockhaus, Staff Writer May 1, 2025

The issue of equal pay has been debated for many years. In spite of the success of many women's athletes and various teams and their popularity continuing to rise, the amount they are paid is substantially...

Sutton High School's soccer seniors hold up their state champ trophies after the win.

Men’s vs Women’s Sports Coverage

Emma Nolan, Staff Reporter April 29, 2025

The injustices between men and women is prominent throughout history, and the injustices in sports is no different. Sports coverage has always been swayed towards men, leaving women with a fragment of...

The town is waiting to welcome home the champions after a wonderful day.

Viewing Women’s Sports

Addison Jerome, Staff Writer April 28, 2025

The views on women's vs. men's sports can differ in several ways. Sports are generally considered a masculine domain, and this stereotype results in men's sports being perceived with greater importance...

Some people consistently push their chips to the middle and are in deep debt because of it.

Gambling: The Facts You Need

Connor Anderson, Staff writer April 2, 2025

There is an epidemic of addiction that has not been talked about enough in the media. Addiction is often associated with substances that give you temporary highs through consumable substances. ...

Daily, millions are gambled on sports--fun or the first step to addiction? (Dough 4872--Public Domain)

Sports Gambling

Wesley Gopfert, Sports Reporter April 1, 2025

Professional football players can place bets on events outside the NFL using legal sportsbooks. However, NFL coaches, officials, trainers, and other related personnel are prohibited from participating...

The Sutton Varsity Girls Basketball Team awaits the rebound in a game against St. Bernard's High School. (Andrew Venuti)

Inside the Mind of an Athlete: Part Four

Emma Fiore, Staff Writer March 31, 2025

We train. We fuel. We play. We repeat. It’s more than just this endless cycle, though. How does effort in practice transfer to games? Why is being mentally tough crucial? How does treating yourself and...

Suzie's Softball in the 2024 season after our first win against Whitinsvile Christian School. (Scott Wheeler)

Why is Softball, Especially at Sutton, Not a Popular Sport?

Reagan Giguere, Staff Writer March 26, 2025

I have been playing for the Varsity softball team at Sutton High School since 8th grade. Over that time I have been playing here, the team has won 12 games over my past four seasons. We have lost 52 games,...

Soccer player Delainey Walsh gets the ball back from the opposing team in their recent win against Northbridge. (Emma Fiore)

Inside the Mind of an Athlete: Part Three

Emma Fiore, Staff Writer March 24, 2025

We train. We fuel. We play. We repeat. It’s more than just this endless cycle, though. How do athletes prepare themselves the night before sports performances? What steps do they take to be successful? Eating...

Field hockey player Karolina Eykman gets the ball back from the opposing team in the last quarter.

Inside the Mind of an Athlete: Part Two

Emma Fiore, Staff Writer March 17, 2025

We train. We fuel. We play. We repeat. It’s more than just this endless cycle, though. How do the crowd, mid-game thoughts, and strategy play a role in athletic success? Every athlete goes through...

The USA Womens' 4 by 400 meter team takes gold at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris. (PhotobyCitizen59is licensed underCC0 1.0 Universal)

Inside the Mind of an Athlete: Part One

Emma Fiore, Staff Writer March 10, 2025

We train. We fuel. We play. We repeat. It’s more than just this endless cycle, though. How do athletes prepare themselves before sports performances? Being competitive is one of the most important...

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