Truth behind cheerleading myths revealed by Head Coach Lisa Knipp
November 20, 2008
By Steven Chen
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Myth: Only girls cheerlead.
LK: “Here in the state of Indiana, there are co-ed teams. If you look at collegiate cheerleading, I can’t think of one college cheerleading program that is only for females. So it most definitely is a co-ed sport. We have tried to open it up to different gentlemen in CHS who have chosen not to embrace the sport. It’s their decision, not mine. At this time, there are no gentlemen that are cheering for CHS. At one time back in the late 80’s, early 90’s there were stuntmen. Male cheerleaders were called stuntmen. And it was the president of the student body, it was the speaker of the house, it was football players. It was made up of high school boys who were in leadership roles.” Read more
Men’s basketball looking forward to new season
November 20, 2008
For the love of the game
November 20, 2008
By Daniyal Habib
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There is a fundamental difference between high school, college and professional sports. High schoolers play for fun, college players play to go pro, and professional players play to make a living.
Obviously, the motives mix and match between the three levels, but for the most part, that’s how it is. Read more
Cheerleaders prep for another winter season
November 20, 2008
By Maggie Brandenburg
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This year, just like all the others, the men’s and women’s basketball teams will take to the court with the winter cheerleading squads backing them the entire way. This will be no easy task with the crowds the men’s basketball games attract and with the added pressure that now rides on the women’s team due to the State title it won last season. Read more
JV Sport in the Spotlight: Wrestling
November 20, 2008
By David Zheng
<dzheng@hilite.org>
The junior varsity team’s first meet is next Monday against Anderson Highland. It begins at 6:30 p.m. in the Eric Clark Activity Center.
“Anderson Highland always has a full and fairly decent JV squad,” said Head Coach John Kopnisky. “But we’ve got a group of guys that had been working since last season to improve.”
Men’s, women’s cross-country teams win State titles in Koeppen’s final season
November 6, 2008


