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The Student News Site of Shorecrest Preparatory School

The Chronicle

The Student News Site of Shorecrest Preparatory School

The Chronicle

Junior Aaron Wein demonstrates the different elements of his pole vaulting routine. He says mastering perfect form takes many years of refinement but having a solid routine is important.

Over the Bar and Through the Mind

Lexie Stone, Contest Manager May 11, 2026

       Close your eyes, take a deep breath, visualize, step on the runway, pick up your pole, check your grip, lean back, take a step forward and do it three times. This is junior Aaron Wein's routine...

Senior Charlie Cowan heads a ball into the goal during a 2-0 win against Bell Creek Academy on Nov. 6, 2025. Cowan was one of many boys soccer players who began playing lacrosse for the first time this year.

From Soccer Kicks to Lacrosse Sticks

Charlotte Hanson, Sports Editor April 29, 2026

     “To the lake on three!”      The team chant that tells every member of the boys soccer team it’s time for another 80 minutes of practice. Another 80 minutes of cleats tearing at turf...

Tampa Mayor Jane Castor gives a speech at the “She Is Football” Summit designating March 6-7 as “She Is Football Weekend” in the Tampa
Bay area.

Keeping Girls in the Game for Good

Charlotte Hanson, Sports Editor April 29, 2026

      A young girl holds a football. Her heart pounds as beads of sweat form around the pink headband taming her flyaways. Spotting her teammate sprinting downfield, she draws back her arm to throw...

8th grader Devon W. looks at his catcher from the mound as he is about to pitch. He is one of four 8th graders on the Varsity Baseball team.

The Middle School Mindset

Jake Lewis, Staff Writer April 29, 2026

     At a small school like Shorecrest, high schoolers are often not enough to field varsity sports teams. Upper School students make up most varsity rosters, yet they often share the field with middle...

Junior tennis players Yousef Mansour-Barillas and Jayden Patel high-five after a point. The team began practicing at Lake Vista Recreation Center this year.

A New Baseline

Gia Bessolo, Staff Writer April 29, 2026

     This season, the Shorecrest boys and girls tennis teams look a little different. With several seniors from last year graduating and a change of home court location and coaching staff, some student-athletes...

Junior Isabella Jank serves during a tennis match. The girls tennis team made it to the state championship this year.

Where’s My Money?

Lucille Procaccino, Marketing Director April 29, 2026

      Imagine competing in grueling matches, only to find out you are ineligible for your hard-earned prize money. FHSAA and NCAA prize money restrictions can affect amateur athletes throughout different...

Freshman soccer player Billy Francis takes a penalty kick during a match against Clearwater Central Catholic in the district semifinals. Shorecrest won the match in penalty kicks

Freshmen Force

Jake Lewis, Staff Writer February 11, 2026

     Although it’s freshman multi-sport athlete Damir Hooker’s first year playing tackle football, he already has some significant accomplishments. Despite not being the starting running back,...

Senior Scout Brummett smiles during her signing ceremony. She is committed to Eckerd college to play soccer next year.

The Division 1 Dream

Charlotte Hanson, Sports Editor February 11, 2026

     The phone rings. An unknown number lights up as it streaks across the top of the screen. Could this be it? Anticipation and anxiety ripple through your head as you hear a pounding in your ears....

The bleachers at Haskell Field sit empty. This is a unfortunately a common sight at Shorecrest sporting events.

“Packed House Tonight, Huh?”

Gia Bessolo, Staff Writer February 11, 2026

      Thirty seconds remain on the clock in a tie game. The quarterback, dressed in green and white, launches a spiraling pass into the endzone. It’s Caught. “Touchdown!!” The speakers blare....

Freshman Addison Johnson rides her horse during saddle seat practice on Jan. 19. Johnson practices with two show horses named Bentley and Louie.

The “Reining” Champion

Luke Lavoie, Sports Editor February 11, 2026

 “Lay out your hand flat, tuck your thumb behind your index finger, and don’t get scared when the horse’s lips touch you” are the instructions that freshman Addison Johnson gives to anyone who...

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