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Over 45,000 runners. 26.2 miles. One day a year. The Chicago Marathon is a highly anticipated event not only for people all over the world, but for students and teachers alike of Neuqua. Being one of the five World Marathon Majors, thousands flock to the starting line at the chance to run, or in [...]
The intramural sports craze has hit Neuqua. Over one thousand students participate each year in intramural sports, and that number is still increasing. Intramurals have been around since Neuqua opened its doors in 1997, and they have expanded from 6 sports then to 13 currently. “I’ve been in charge of intramurals for five [...]
This year, Neuqua is adding to its diverse collection of clubs. Yoga club is one of the newest attractions and its one of the most relaxing clubs of all. The club will meet every other week at the Gold building in the large forum room. Meetings will take place from 2:45 to 4:00. [...]
Last year, Neuqua Valley’s soccer team was captained by Bryan Ciesulka, a Fire academy player now playing soccer for Marquette University on a full ride scholarship. With his skill and leadership, the Wildcats won 28 games and lost one. The one game they lost knocked them out of the postseason. After such a spectacular [...]
Of the many athletes that grace Neuqua’s teams, a select few are privileged to continue their legacies at the collegiate level. Neuqua athletes Patrick Doody, Megan Oyster, and Abby Anderson are three such elite athletes that have received, and accepted, scholarships to prominent universities. Doody, Oyster, and Anderson have verbally committed to play [...]
For many people, the word “strike” usually brings the “great American pastime” to mind, and images of wooden bats and home runs surface. Many overlook the game of strikes, spares, and gutter balls, but the girls’ bowling team has been a part of Neuqua’s athletic program since 1997.
Neuqua Valley High School has one of the strongest athletic departments in the state of Illinois. However, since Neuqua is so diverse, there are many opportunities to participate in a sport, not necessarily just a school sanctioned one, such as club sports and intramurals.
Although Chris Derrick graduated in 2008, the Neuqua Valley Men’s Cross Country team has had no shortage of outstanding times and talent. But the most reoccurring name throughout Neuqua’s halls is definitely Aaron Beattie.
As basketball season resumes, the Gold Rush and the newly reunited Blue Crew are returning to the courts.
Attention Neuqua Valley meatheads: There exists a sport that incorporates all of the muscular strength of a regular super jock, and the graceful nimbleness attributed with more feminine sports.
