Sports and Wellness – Page 3

Living strong with a chronic disease

October 24, 2018

By JUSTICE CHUKWUEMEKA The Mirror reporter An approximated 133 million Americans live with chronic illnesses which represent more than 40 percent of the nation’s population. According to the U.S National Center for Health S...

Common myths about strength training for women

October 24, 2018

By RACHEL PLACEWAY The Mirror reporter Women face multiple strength training challenges when compared to their male counterparts. When it comes to women and strength training many media outlets convey conflicting inform...

Academic expectations affect students

October 24, 2018

By MARYANN SILVA The Mirror reporter One out of eight teens has depression. The word ‘depression’ has different meanings in different situations. It is normal to feel stressed out when students have a lot on their...

Speaker Sarah Leeper promotes honesty and courage

October 17, 2018

By RACHEL PLACEWAY The Mirror reporter One in every five people is diagnosed with a mental illness. However, many of those people diagnosed hide their illness behind layers of false appearances. “The more time we spend forcing thes...

Wisconsin Hops hopping their way to Regionals

May 18, 2018

By DYLAN KONICEK The Mirror reporter When people hear the about the sport Ultimate Frisbee they think about the “laid back” version you play in your typical phy ed class. Surprisingly, it gets way more competitive than most pe...

Inside the life of a varsity athlete

May 10, 2018

By ALYSSA SCHROEKENTHALER The Mirror reporter Varsity athletes are on varsity teams for a reason. Hard-work and determination are two of many factors that drive these individuals to success. I sat down and chatted with Maddie S...

Mental health in our schools

May 10, 2018

By WILLIAM CARROLL The Mirror reporter For many students, mental illness is a real issue. It affects their ability to perform both academically and socially, putting them at a tough spot in high-school. Between work, tes...

Pack crafts a good draft

May 10, 2018

By KACEY KOCH The Mirror reporter The long-awaited NFL Draft took place on April 26 to 29 in Arlington, Texas. In the draft, each team selects who they believe to be the best player to fit their needs to help them compete....

Time for a food break

April 20, 2018

By HANNAH SIEGEL The Mirror reporter When it comes to lunch at Stevens Point Area Senior High (SPASH) students are offered a wide range of foods. Every day the food services staff provides students with a variety of freshl...

SPASH Tennis serves up a fresh season

April 19, 2018

By TONY LUDWIG The Mirror reporter With their first practice taking place on April 2, the SPASH tennis season is now in full swing. Coming off a rather successful year, they have large shoes to fill in order to quell SPASH�...

From our Russian correspondent…

April 19, 2018

By ALINA BURMISTROVA The Mirror reporter On April 8 all Russians, Ukrainians and Belarusians celebrated Orthodox Easter which is one of the greatest holidays of the year and fasting is pretty important part before c...

Track and Field Fundraisers

March 22, 2018

By DYLAN TRIGG The Mirror reporter The track team is fast and furious and they are hoping to speed through their fundraisers and sell out. The new 2018 SPASH discount card is $10. It can be purchased from any member ...