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Shorewood Ripples

The Student News Site of Shorewood High School

Shorewood Ripples

The Student News Site of Shorewood High School

Shorewood Ripples

Senior awarded Gold award for figure skating

Senior awarded Gold award for figure skating

Noe Goldhaber, LeeAnn Hawkins May 24, 2021

Katrina Kallas, senior, was recently selected for the Gold award from the U.S. Figure Skating Graduating Seniors Program. This award aims to recognize accomplished athletes who have balanced both academics...

The boys football team waits to start a drill. Their season ended three games early due to a player testing positive for COVID.

Football season ends early

Sam Diliberti May 16, 2021

After a player contracted COVID-19, the Messwood football season ended abruptly, as most players had been in close contact with the player. The team took several precautions during the season to prevent...

The team has acquired promising new underclassmen, who they have big hopes for.

Young football team finds its footing again

Charlie Marble April 27, 2021

The Messwood football team’s season, typically in the fall, was delayed until this spring due to COVID. This delay has been beneficial as players have had a much longer off-season. “Surprisingly,...

Lucy Corcoran, senior, dribbles the ball as Fiona Skwierawski, junior, watches. Girls soccer, like track, will use its 15 contact days to get a headstart on the season.

Spring sports allotted additional contact days

Madeline Pluckhahn March 24, 2021

The upcoming spring sports seasons will take on a new structure due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic; the WIAA (Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association) has authorized additional pre-season contact...

Members of the boys soccer team scrimmage. The team hopes to build on their success from last season.

Boys soccer looks to continue momentum

Charlie Marble March 24, 2021

Coming off a WIAA state championship in 2019, the SHS boys soccer team had high hopes to repeat their success in the fall, until the pandemic delayed the season to March of last year. While the extra...

Members sit on the mat relaxing, as their teammates prepare to attempt a skill. The coaches hope the girls complete skills they have been working on.

Young gymnastics team shows spirit

Natasha Davis February 19, 2021

The girls gymnastics season is wrapping up. They competed in conference on February 13. The pandemic has changed the way Shorewood students play sports in-person, but the team has been successful...

Members of the boys swim team practice in their own lanes. The team had a strong season, place 2nd in conference and 6th at state.

Boys swimming places 6th at state meet

Charlie Marble February 19, 2021

Many sports this year at SHS have had to adjust to competing with COVID protocols in place. Boys swimming was no different, performing impressively in an abnormal season. This season has been one for the...

Hockey team working hard to follow COVID protocols

Sonia Bendre and Maya Schmaling December 26, 2020

Regional hockey teams are gearing up for a COVID-safe season as cold weather settles in.  All teams have been practicing weekly and playing weekend games. The Shorewood hockey teams are combined with...

Ski team welcomes new coach

Sophie Diliberti December 26, 2020

In a year of uncertainty and changes, the ski team will be met with yet another switch: their new head coach, Jack Bourdo. With five years of coaching experience, including coaching at Lacrosse Central...

A promising start to the boys swimming season

Abi Knox and LeeAnn Hawkins December 26, 2020

The boys swimming season is well underway, with the team winning their first dual meet against Brown Deer on Wednesday, Dec. 2.  As with all sports, things are looking a little different this year....

Nayana Menon, in white, holds the ball, while Sonia Bendre, in red, defends. In the back, Neveah Gomez, in white, goes up against Brooklyn Anderson, in red.

Basketball games delayed until early January

Charlie Marble December 26, 2020

With the COVID-19 pandemic disrupting so many events, from concerts to in-person classes, it is nice to know that sports will go on, just not in the way they used to. Basketball, one of the most up close...

Ripples own Abi Knox (left) and Natasha Davis (right), seniors, stand at the state meet. Knox and Davis were the only pair from Shorewood to qualify.

Senior doubles team ends season at state

Laura Oldfather and Olivia Steinmetz November 19, 2020

In a tennis season riddled with uncertainty, Shorewood’s top doubles team made it to the state tournament. Natasha Davis and Abi Knox played at Kohler on Oct. 15 and 16.  Going into the season,...