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Coach Oisin Crean, pictured at the far right, is in his third year as head coach of the boys varsity soccer program

‘Coach of the Year’ holds high hopes for soccer program

Jackson Pakbaz, Editor-in-Chief October 10, 2025

Going into his third season in charge, Saint Stephen's Coach of the Year ('24) Crean Oisin has high aspirations for the upcoming season, which begins early November. After a ten-win season and a defeat...

Fergus McLeod tees it up, putting the ball into the hole.

Boys Golf wins the SSAA title and individual titles

Sophia House, Staff writer October 3, 2025

This year, the boys golf team will go down in the history books.  For the first time in two years, the boys won the SSAA [Southern States Athletic Conference] Championships as a team, and Eddie Gu...

Falcons face off against Marco Island Academy for the Homecoming game.

Homecoming football kicks off tonight at 7p.m.

Jackson Pakbaz, Editor in Chief September 26, 2025

This Friday at 7:00 p.m at the Moore Athletic Complex, the Saint Stephen’s football team will take on Marco Island Academy for the 2025 Homecoming game. The theme of the game is a blackout, with special...

Players wrapping arms around each other in the middle of the court after winning the point.

Varsity volleyball continues to rise, eyes district title

Karlah Benzan, Staff Writer September 15, 2025

After starting off the season strong with a 9-3 record the Falcon’s volleyball team has one goal in mind: To win a district title. Since 2012, Saint Stephen's women’s volleyball has not won a single...

The falcon football team gets hyped before a major match-up.

Falcon football looks to recover in tonight’s Headmaster’s Cup

George Frano, Staff Writer September 5, 2025

Tonight at 7:00 p.m., the Saint Stephen’s football team will take on The Out-of-Door Academy in what many regard as the most important game of the season. The Thunder are the Falcons’ biggest football...

Sports director Coach Hudson briefing the boys weightlifting team before they walk out in the courtyard.

Boys weightlifting head to states in Lakeland

Jackson Pakbaz and Kavi Riedi April 10, 2025

Boys Weightlifting was introduced to Saint Stephen’s athletics two years ago, and the program is already one of our most successful programs. This year, four lifters will head to the State Tournament...

The marquee matchup involves 5-seed Michigan and 1-seed Auburn, a classic Big Ten-SEC clash

Bo’s Picks: March Madness Sweet Sixteen

Bode LaBelle, Associate Editor March 25, 2025

6 BYU Cougars (26-9) vs 2 Alabama Crimson Tide (27-8) Thursday, 3/27, 7:09 PM, CBS The red-hot Cougars will look to continue their run after escaping Wisconsin in a thrilling 91-89. BYU are led...

Here are 3 upsets to look for in March Madness including Oregon verses Liberty.

March Madness upset predictions

Jackson Pakbaz, Editor March 20, 2025

It's that time of year again!  You and your friends gather to discuss brackets, make predictions, and track stats. March Madness has arrived. We're in that special period (about three days) when the...

Saint Stephen’s Track and Field team is ready to make their mark. Photo by Mrs. Dillingham.

Track and Field program enters a new era

Kavi Riedi, Staff Writer March 7, 2025

This year, the track team is under new leadership. The new head of the track and field program, Noah Osborn, brings five years of coaching experience. A former Bradenton Christian School athlete, Osborn...

The boys earned a 3-1 victory Tuesday over Admiral Farragut, a win that sends them to the regional semi-finals.

Varsity boys tops Admiral Farragut; advances to regional semis

Julie Harris, Social Media Manager February 12, 2025

After a win last night against Admiral Farragut in the regional quarter finals, the boys soccer team will face off against a foe in Canterbury of Fort Myers in the Regional Semifinals on Friday. According...

#13 Sophomore Marcus Motwani against opponent Keswick Christian.

Weekly Sports Roundup

Sarah Black, Associate Editor January 17, 2025

Girls Weightlifting The girls varsity weightlifting team, led by head coach Erik Schulz, finished the regular season 5-1, the strongest record for the program in school history. With the county meet...

Senior Abigail Rogers attacks the ball during a match of soccer.

Girls soccer squares off against Belle Creek tonight for Senior Night

Sophia Azzopardi, Staff writer January 14, 2025

Girls Varsity soccer team will host Senior Night at the MAC tonight at 6:30pm, facing off against Belle Creek Academy.  The Lady Falcons won against Belle Creek earlier this season 4-2. The girls record...

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