After going undefeated in the G-MAC for a second year in a row, the Hillsdsale College Chargers hope to three-peat and build upon their success, this time aiming for a longer run in the NCAA Division II Tournament. Joining the team this season are incoming freshmen Madeline Zenas, Audrey Riley, Emily Susitko, Megan Kolp, and...
Author: Liam Bredberg (Liam Bredberg)
Luck’s retirement provides insight on professional athletes’ mental health
Indianapolis Colts quarterback Andrew Luck recently sent shockwaves through the sports world with the announcement of his early retirement after only six seasons in the league. Luck took advantage of his platform bringing attention to an often unspoken issue among NFL players: mental health. “I feel tired,” Luck said during his retirement speech. “Not just...
Hoover drafted, playing every day in Rangers’ system
In May, Jake Hoover was leading off games at the top of the batting order for the Hillsdale College Chargers. A month later, he was signing a professional contract as a member of the Texas Rangers organization. Since then, Hoover has turned successful college years into a career that college athletes can only dream of. ...
Heeres breaks own school record at Calvin invitational
Four members of the Hillsdale College swim team traveled to Calvin College last weekend for an invitational meet between eight schools. Sophomore Katherine Heeres, senior Anika Ellingson, sophomore Emma Rao, and junior Catherine Voisin were standout swimmers during the fall season and continued that trend at the meet. Heeres broke her own Hillsdale record in...
Hillsdale City road repairs incomplete by winter
Ravaged by potholes, cracks, and bumps, streets in Hillsdale are notorious for being in a constant state of disrepair. The Hillsdale City Council has discussed many times whether and when the roads would be repaired and repaved. Jake Hammel, director of the Hillsdale Department of Public Services, said at the Oct. 15 council meeting that...