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13 seniors made athletic commitments to their future schools on April 13.

Lucky 13: Students sign to play with future schools during Spring Signing Day

Periscope staff April 15, 2016

CHS hosted its final college signing day of the 2015-2016 school year on Thurs April 13.  Below is a list of the students and their future schools. Congratulations seniors! See below for more images...

Academics, Athletics, Aesthetics: The Importance of the College Recruiting Process (Editorial)

Academics, Athletics, Aesthetics: The Importance of the College Recruiting Process (Editorial)

Rowan Young, Editor-in-Chief March 24, 2016

As the spring season starts and athletes start to focus on the season ahead, senior athletes start to notice the opportunities that college athletics can bring. College recruiters can bring pressure but...

Training through the winter is a necessity while preparing for spring sports.

Should Winter Months be Used For Training or Hibernating?

Emily Crider, Sports writer and Photographer March 22, 2016

With spring right around the corner, students are shedding off the winter months and gearing  up for upcoming sports. According to Lou Marinelli, a coach and physical education teacher from Connecticut, "The...

The boys basketball team made it to the State championships, but were defeated by Allerdice.

Boys Basketball: A Season’s Bittersweet Ending

Katie Klepp, Sports Section Editor March 21, 2016

Carlisle High School’s varsity team traveled to Altoona High School to compete in the PIAA Class AAAA Boys Basketball Quarterfinals on Saturday, where they were to face the Allderdice Dragons. The Herd’s...

This years Olympics will be held in Rio, Brazil.  There are currently numerous health concerns involving the Zika virus and pollution.

Will they be ready? Rio, next Olympic site, plagued by virus and pollution

Emily Crider, Sports writer and Photographer February 9, 2016

Has it been 4 years already? The Olympics are slowly approaching. This year the Olympics are scheduled to take place in the city of Rio de Janeiro in Brazil from Aug 5-21. With less than a year till...

Evan Collins, Sarah Pavlovich, and JJ Robinson signed to play collegiate level sports on Feb 4.

Moving on to other fields: students sign with colleges

Periscope staff February 4, 2016

We'll have to travel a little farther away to see seniors Evan Collins, Sarah Pavlovich, and JJ Robinson make the big plays of the game: they have officially signed to play at the collegiate level next...

CHS Field Hockey players Ellie Tate, Kristin Lauritzen and Emilie Zukowski traveled to Napels, Florida for NFHCA Top Recruit Winter Escape.  They are seen here pictured with their club team.

“Escape” to Florida: Three CHS field hockey players participate in recruiting event

Emily Crider, Sports writer and Photographer January 18, 2016

On January 7-10,  three CHS female field hockey players represented Carlisle HS at NFHCA Top Recruit Winter Escape. It was four days of competition and fun, complete with some added pressure from the...

Concussions are common in sports like football.  Helmets provide protection from serious head injuries but only to an extent.

Heads Up: The dangers of concussions in high school sports

Rowan Young, Editor-in-Chief January 14, 2016

High impact collisions and action in sports cause excitement that many spectators find interesting and exhilarating. Yet this excitement and action can cause head injuries that can lead to concussions....

Coach Joe Wilson (back, second from left) looks on with the other coaching staff as senior Grant Shughart attempts to tackle his opponent from Red Land during a match on Dec 23.  Wilson earned his 100th win earlier this season as a coach when Carlisle took on Harrisburg.

Carlisle wrestling coach Wilson secures 100th win

Katie Klepp, Sports Section Editor January 12, 2016

With the excitement of the upcoming holidays on their side, the Carlisle wrestling team delivered an impressive win over Harrisburg High School on December 19, with a final score of 50-24. But that wasn’t...

CHS competition cheer team qualified for states on Dec 12.

Varsity Cheer shines at District Championship, advances to States

Katie Klepp, Sports Section Editor December 22, 2015

Blood, sweat, tears…and don’t forget pom-poms. The Carlisle High School Cheer Squad’s hard work paid off during the PIAA Competitive Spirit District Championships on December 12, where CHS qualified...

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