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The Student News Site of Shorecrest Preparatory School

The Chronicle

The Student News Site of Shorecrest Preparatory School

The Chronicle

Haskell Field with all of its stadium lights out. The power turned off due to a city-wide outage during the varsity boys soccer team’s 1-0 win over Tampa Catholic.

“Lights Out” Performance Clinches Undefeated Regular Season

Braden Stone, Co-Editor-in-Chief January 21, 2025

     It was an eventful Friday evening at Haskell Field: the varsity boys soccer team beat the Tampa Catholic Crusaders, the senior night ceremony recognized a remarkable group of athletes, a fight...

Senior varsity boys soccer center midfielder Alistair Ford stands with the ball in a match vs. St. Petersburg Catholic on November 28th, 2023. His team won this game 3-0, and he had one goal and one assist.

Chargers Hold on to Defeat the Saint Stephen’s Episcopal Falcons

Braden Stone, Co-Editor-in-Chief January 16, 2025

     Returning to Haskell Field for the first time in over a month, the varsity boys soccer team faced the Saint Stephen's Episcopal Falcons Tuesday night. The Chargers came on strong, scoring twice...

Junior Sophia Dyer perfects her swing during a practice session on the course.

It’s Great to be a Florida Gator!

Luke Lavoie, Sports Editor December 16, 2024

     “Never Back Down” by Tom Petty rang resoundingly throughout the expansive walls of Ben Hill Griffin Stadium during junior Sophia Dyer’s visit to the University of Florida (UF). Thousands...

Swimmers dive into the pool at the start of a race. Photo by Patricia Riva.

“The Chosen One”

Ana Verano, Opinion Editor December 15, 2024

 On a bleak mid-December afternoon, Shorecrest students line the halls, looking weary with end-of-semester blues. However, despite her own determination to finish the semester strong, sophomore and 500-free...

NFL MVP contender Josh Allen playing for the Buffalo Bills in a pre-season game against the Cleveland Browns on August 17, 2018. Photo by Erik Drost of Wikimedia Commons. CC by 2.0 license.

The Hunt for MVP

Danny Keane, Staff Writer December 13, 2024

     Every year in the NFL, 32 teams compete with one goal: winning the Super Bowl. At the same time, however, the best individual players in the league fight a separate battle for the NFL MVP (Most...

Senior JP Rosales looking at his ESPN Fantasy Football matchup page.

J-Page: What is the obsession with fantasy football?

JP Rosales, Staff Writer December 10, 2024

     Sitting on their couches, eyes glued to the TV, eating too many chicken wings, and even betting on NFL games, football fans find many different ways to enjoy the game.      September...

A depiction of the physics behind baseball, accounting for all angles, velocity, and where the ball might land.

A Whole New Ballgame

Lucille Procaccino, Staff Writer December 7, 2024

     “Crack!” A baseball bat makes solid contact with a baseball whizzing through the air at 93 mph, sending it flying into the outfield and over the fence. A home run! But what is really behind...

The Shorecrest varsity football team celebrates their 2024 State Championship victory with a team photo. On November 14th, with a dominant performance against Countryside, the team secured their fourth consecutive title.

Put a Ring On It

Braden Stone, Co-Editor-in-Chief December 6, 2024

     The game had a sort of poetic feel. It was, for many, the final game of their careers. A chance to win a fourth straight state title. The opponent, Countryside Christian, had been the first team...

Tropicana Field following its destruction during Hurricane Milton. The Teflon-coated fiberglass roof got ripped apart by the storm's 110+ mile per hour winds.

Tragedy at the Trop

Diana Muzzarelli, Staff Writer November 25, 2024

     October 9, 2024, 8:30 P.M., St. Pete, still weary and damaged from Hurricane Helene, prepared for the heavy wall of wind and torrential rain that would accompany Hurricane Milton as it grazed...

Sophomore Zach Goldstein swings his golf club
on October 24, 2024 at the Vinoy Golf Course,
preparing for varsity golf districts.

Not Quite in Full Swing

Luke Lavoie, Sports Editor November 6, 2024

       For the past six years, the varsity girls golf team has been a staple of Shorecrest Athletics. The 2023 team members, headed by Mia Lee ‘24, junior Sophia Dyer, sophomore Diana Muzzarelli,...

Senior Maddie Needler sprints after the ball in the flag football team’s game against Berkeley Prep. This was their first game on the new field. They lost 13-6.

Igniting New Territory

Diana Muzzarelli, Staff Writer November 6, 2024

  In the Tampa Bay area, girls flag football and lacrosse have become increasingly popular.  With this surge of popularity, Shorecrest now has the opportunity to get involved an appeal to a whole new...

The 2024-2025 varsity football team before their game vs. Lake Mary Prep on September 20th. This game was a part of the unveiling of the new Haskell Field. The Chargers won 52-14.

Charging Ahead to Four-Peat

Lucille Procaccino, Staff Writer November 6, 2024

 “We don’t talk about it,” Shorecrest’s Athletic Director and Head Football Coach Anthony McCall said after being asked about the Varsity Football Team’s potential four-peat. McCall feels the...

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