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SET IT UP: Captains Emily Sheffe (Left), Cassie Diehl (Center), and Amelia Morris (Right) strike a pose in their uniforms during preseason.

Aye Aye, Captain: The Girls’ Varsity Volleyball Team Reflects on What it Means to Be a Leader

Sunderlyn Griffie, Staff Writer October 20, 2023

A good leader is encouraging, confident, flexible, and above all, a role model. The captains of the girls’ varsity volleyball team, Emily Sheffe, Amelia Morris, and Cassie Diehl, share about what it...

SET HIKE: The Carlisle football team prepares to snap the ball on Friday, October 7 against State College.

Hungry for a Win: Carlisle Football hopes to snap six game losing streak against CV

Hannah Stoner, Editor-in-Chief October 13, 2023

Carlisle High School’s homecoming football game was held on Friday, October 7 in Ken Millen Stadium. The Herd went into the game with a five game losing streak, and extended that losing streak to six....

LETS GO HERD: The Lady Herd gets ready to face-off against Cedar Cliff on Tuesday, September 19. Tuesday was the teams mental health awareness game. The girls were seen sporting lime green ribbons in their hair.

Positive Team Culture: CHS Field Hockey Team Focuses on a Rebuild

Isabelle Berriman, Sports Editor September 28, 2023

High school sports can be stressful. After a long day of school, student athletes have an additional couple of hours of practice, which are geared towards full activity, just to head home, go to sleep,...

Coach Cook guides the players into position during practice on Wednesday, September 6.

Focusing on the little things: Spotlight on new football coach, Brandon Cook

Mason Neal, Staff Writer September 8, 2023

After a 6-5 season last fall, Carlisle High School football is back this year with new head coach, Brandon Cook, at the helm. Appointed after former coach, Brett Ickes's retirement, Cook is no stranger...

FOR THE WIN: Coldren is pictured taking down her opponent during a girls wrestling match this season.

Katelyn Coldren sets the standard for the future of girls wrestling

Hannah Stoner, Editor-in-Chief May 22, 2023

CHS Senior, Katelyn Coldren, has taken the wrestling mat by storm this past winter with the Lady Herd wrestlers. Throughout her time wrestling for the Lady Herd, Coldren fought for the girls to be sanctioned...

Coach Jennifer Clements of Shippensburg University has accepted the head field hockey coach position here at Carlisle.

For the love of the game: New field hockey coach Jen Clements hopes to grow passion for the sport

Hannah Stoner, Editor-in-Chief March 27, 2023

After years of involvement in developmental youth programs,  Jen Clements was approved as the next head field hockey coach for CHS at the February 16 board meeting.  This past fall, the team finished...

NOTHING BUT NET: Rhyan Mitchell goes in for a layup on Friday night against CD East.

Persevering through hard times: Girls basketball highlights from last week

Hannah Stoner, Editor-in-Chief January 23, 2023

The Carlisle girls basketball team brought the heat in a home matchup against longtime rival, Cumberland Valley, on Tuesday, January 17. Going in with a 6-7 record, and coming off a road loss to Harrisburg,...

Jesse Beck powers through the defense in the Herds win over Mechanicsburg.

The Herd Storms the Court: Carlisle Boys start the season strong

Bryce Wolaver, Staff Writer December 16, 2022

Carlisle boys basketball started the season 3-1 with victories coming against Gettysburg and Mechanicsburg. They dropped their third game against Hempfield. The Herd rebounded with a huge 62-50 road win...

The Carlisle High Schools turf field has been installed across from Ken Millen Stadium. Utilizing the field are the schools soccer, field hockey, and lacrosse teams which sometimes leads to later practices and games.

Raising the playing field: Carlisle’s new turf field increases athletic opportunity

Hannah Stoner, Editor-in-Chief October 27, 2022

For years, Carlisle High School sports teams have had to deal with inconsistent care of their grass fields. They have also had to face the embarrassment of their opponents, who for the most part all play...

The Herd storm the field prior to game against Governor Mifflin.

The Herd Head into an Emotional Game Against Altoona while Keeping Playoff Hopes Alive

Bryce Wolaver, Staff Writer October 17, 2022

Coming off of a huge road victory against CV, the Herd find themselves in playoff contention. Carlisle beat Cumberland Valley 26-20 on Friday, October 14th to secure their first win against the Eagles...

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