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March Madness According to NCAA.com, Selection Sunday for the March Madness tournament will occur on Mar. 14. The first round of the tournament starts on Mar. 19, with the championship game set for April 5. Most of the tournament’s games will be played in Indiana, primarily Indianapolis. Because most of the games are being played in the same location this year, there will be changes to the typical bracket. It will be filled using the “S-curve,” meaning teams will be placed based solely on ranking, while normally geography is a consideration as well. Kansas City NWSL starts strong According to their official website, the Kansas City NWSL team won their first exhibition game against the Orlando Pride March 3. The final score was 1-0 and the game was played at Sylvan Lake Park fields. Kansas City’s only goal was scored after 59 minutes of play. The team will play in the 2021 NWSL Challenge Cup beginning April 9, and their first regular season game is May 15. Season ticket deposits are currently open for fans. NFL hires Maia Chaka According to ESPN, the NFL has hired Mai Chaka as an official starting in the 2021 season. Chaka will be the first Black woman to be an on-field official in the league. She has been involved in the NFL’s officiating development program since 2014 and has finally received a promotion. As of March 5, the complete list of NFL officials for 2021 has not yet been published.
Athlete of the issue
Emma Hiss
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JV Track Meet
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Varsity Soccer game vs. Liberty High School
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Varsity Track Meet
Sophomore Emma Hiss started her sophomore year as a first time varsity athlete for the St. Teresa’s basketball team. “I couldn’t be more excited for this experience to represent St Teresa’s,” Hiss said. Being one of the younger ones on the team could be intimidating to some, but Hiss comes at the challenge with full force. “I’m not only getting the opportunity to meet new people, but I’m also learning from this experience. Balancing academics and sports can be challenging, but by staying focused and putting in the work I can be prepared
and ready for every practice and game,” Hiss said.
