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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,...

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...

Why I Love…Carlisle (podcast episode)

Jarrett Wilson, Editor-in-chief May 19, 2022

Check out our newest episode of the CHS Periscope podcast series, "Why I Love..." where our guests will tell you all about their passions and why you too should love them. This episode's guest is CHS...

Congratulations to these members of the senior class as they signed with the prospective colleges on April 13, 2022.

National Signing Day 2022 (Photos)

Periscope staff April 27, 2022

Congratulations to the following seniors for officially committing to continue their athletic and academic endeavors at the schools listed below, as part of National Signing Day 2022.

HEAD IN THE GAME: Carlisle boys lacrosse gets ready to face off against Central Dauphin. The starting line up is pictured before the game having a discussion with the other team and the officials.

Major comeback: Boys lacrosse defeats Central Dauphin in season opener

Hannah Stoner, Editor-in-Chief April 1, 2022

The Carlisle boys lacrosse team kicked off their season to a great start on Tuesday, March 29 with wins for both the JV and varsity teams against division opponent Central Dauphin.  The JV team won...

ADMIRAL ADVICE: Girls wrestling head coach Vinny Anceravage coaches up CHS Junior Katelyn Coldren at MyHouse Pennsylvania State Championships. Coldren went on to finish 6th out of 27 wrestlers. The girls state championships were hosted by Central Dauphin High School and hosted hundreds of the best girls wrestlers in the state.

Taking down boundaries: Coldren pins down Carlisle’s first girls state wrestling medal (Q&A)

Jarrett Wilson, Editor-in-chief April 1, 2022

Carlisle's inaugural season of girls club wrestling has concluded with success. CHS junior Katelyn Coldren finished sixth in the state, bringing the Thundering Herd home their first girls state medal ever....

TIME FOR A BREATHER: Layton Schmick chats with coach Jake Wilson after one of his rounds at the PIAA state wrestling championships (March 11-12).  Schmick recorded 32 pins this season, beating the Carlisle record for most pins in a season (25) set by Ian Shannon in 2013.

Hungry for more: Schmick goes 2-2 at state wrestling championships

Jarrett Wilson, Editor-in-chief March 14, 2022

Junior Layton Schmick finished off a historic wrestling season late Friday night in the GIANT Center, where he finished his PIAA state championship run with a 2-2 record on the weekend, losing to both...

BEHIND THE LINE: Alex Ftohidis gets ready to roll his ball for the Carlisle team during the match against Cumberland Valley. The match was held on Tuesday, February 15.

New opportunities: Unified bocce is a sport for all

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

Bocce ball is a sport that is typically played as a backyard game. More recently, it has stepped into the spotlight at CHS.  A co-ed unified bocce team recently started at CHS during the 2021-2022...

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