Athlete Profile: Fred Porter
Joshua Lovin, Staff Writer, Photographer, Overall great guy
April 30, 2012
Fred Porter is a senior at Out-of-Door and is going to states in the 200m dash. This is his first time going to states in track. Fred is psyched for this meet and has some high goals at this meet. He has to come in the top two in his heat during preliminaries, then he will be able to qualify for finals.... Read more »
NFL Mock Draft 1.0
April 30, 2012
Joseph Grano’s Mock Draft 1.0 1-10 Indianapolis Colts Pick: QB Andrew Luck (Stanford) This is one of the most obvious picks in NFL draft history. With the Indianapolis Colts parting ways with former franchise quarterback Peyton Manning, this is an obvious choice to pick a future franchise quarterback. 2. Washington... Read more »
Boyz Noise “Track” Playlist
Wyatt Page and Charlie Githler, Writer
April 26, 2012
Bummed that track season is over? Unless you qualified for states as Brian Ragone, Ashtin Frank, and Fred Porter did, you may be having some “track withdrawals” since the commencement of the regular season. If you can relate to this description then stop! Instead of dwelling on the situation,... Read more »
A Milestone Has Been Reached!
Max Provost
April 24, 2012
Last Friday the Thunder baseball team made school history. The team won their game against Canterbury 10-0 beating them by the Mercy Rule. The Mercy Rule is a rule that ends the game after 5 innings if one of the teams is winning by 10 runs or more. Obviously the team was happy about such a big win but... Read more »
Track Team Thunders into Success
Harrison Lempriere, Staff Writer
April 23, 2012
Here are the results from the Regional Track and Field Meet Athletes Advancing to States! Ashtin Frank, 2nd place with 9’ —> Advances to States! Brian Ragone, 3rd in 110H; 1st in 300h – Broke regional record in the 300h with a 39.07! —> Advances to States in both events! Fred... Read more »
Baseball Team Bonds in Fort Lauderdale
Max Provost
April 13, 2012
Over spring break 2012 the Thunder baseball team went on a trip together. On the Friday of Spirit Day they left a little earlier than everyone to take a three and a half hour bus ride to Fort Lauderdale. The team spent five days there. On their trip they played a total of three games, winning two and... Read more »
Varsity Track Team Races into 1st Place!
Christina PIerce, Staff Writer
March 29, 2012
On Friday March 23rd the Varsity Track team hosted a home meet. Seven schools attended the meet. The athletes were eager to run. The field was consumed with excitement and the bleachers were filled with spectators cheering as the runners raced by. At the end of the meet, both the ODA girls and boys earned... Read more »
Thunder Baseball takes on The Cougars
Harrison Lempriere, Staff Writer
March 26, 2012
The Out-of-Door Academy Varsity Men’s Baseball team will host district foe, Cardinal Mooney Cougars, on Tuesday March 26th. The Thunder baseball team holds onto an impressive unbeaten record of 12-0. Last time the two teams met, March 6th, the Thunder won 8-1. The Thunder is currently in first... Read more »
Athlete Profile
Max Provost
March 23, 2012
Zach Hoppe, senior, is a member of the varsity football team and captain on the varsity baseball team. Zach has been playing baseball for 13 years. Currently he is the starting pitcher but also plays outfield. So far this year, the baseball team hasn’t lost a game all season. As the team pitcher, Zach... Read more »
Bounty System In NFL
March 22, 2012
In past years of ODA football, players would be recognized for big destructive hits and upsets to the offensive play of the opposing team. The logic of praising these acts was that football is a violent sport. Big hits are part of the game. Recognition was given by giving out by something called the... Read more »


