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The opening week of the GRIBL is here

by Andrew Vincenti and Ethan Diamond, Opinion Editor March 21, 2024

In the dry month of February, with the mood at a low given the dreary weather, something was needed to spur the student morale at Glen Rock High School. With spring around the corner, the idea for a recreational...

Quarterback Controversy: Why the Bears should draft a QB and trade Justin Fields

Quarterback Controversy: Why the Bears should draft a QB and trade Justin Fields

by Ethan Diamond, Staff Writer January 31, 2024

The Chicago Bears are officially on the clock. Thanks to last year’s trade with the Carolina Panthers, Chicago owns the right to the first overall pick in the NFL draft. For most teams with the top pick,...

The success behind the NBA’s in-season tournament

by Sean Lederer, Staff Writer December 21, 2023

On July 8 on ESPN's NBA Today show, the NBA announced an inaugural in-season tournament featuring all thirty NBA teams that was made to create more thrilling NBA games throughout the earlier regular season...

The recent push against the ‘tush push’

by Teddy Machera, Staff Writer December 21, 2023

In recent years, Quarterback sneaking has become increasingly popular in the NFL. This fact is not only clear from watching games but also backed by data. Since 2017, the amount of Quarterback sneaks in...

How soccer continues in countries of war and danger

by Evan Lagemann, Staff Writer November 30, 2023

     Being the world's most followed and popular sport, soccer, especially in Europe, always continues. Due to political circumstances, the game and its competitions have affected many fans, teams,...

The Improbable Run of The Miami Heat And “Himmy Buckets”

by Andrew Vincenti, Staff Writer October 5, 2023

For the first time this century and the second time in the history of the NBA, the 8th seed has made the NBA Finals behind star Jimmy Butler, or as he likes to be called, “Himmy Buckets”. There are...

2023 NBA Playoff Predictions

by James Stewart, Sports Beat Manager April 28, 2023

Once again, the NBA playoffs will bring compelling storylines that played out during the regular season, and past seasons into this season’s culmination in June where a champion will be crowned.  From...

Winter Athlete of the Year

Winter Athlete of the Year

by James Stewart, Sports Beat Manager March 30, 2023

The Glen Echo is happy to announce the official Winter Athlete of the Year: Senior Colin Redmond. From the moment he first stepped on the ice, Colin Redmond fell in love with the game of hockey. “I...

Star sophomore hurdler breaks school record amid outbreak season

Star sophomore hurdler breaks school record amid outbreak season

by Ben Habler, Staff Writer March 30, 2023

It didn’t take long for sophomore hurdler Tyler Caswell to be nicknamed “white lightning,” as it was easy for people associated with Glen Rock High School’s track and field team to recognize his...

Women’s health and concussions: A problem that needs to be solved

by Olivia Berard, Copy Editor March 30, 2023

Another day ensued, mindlessly tapping through Instagram stories. I tapped and tapped. Wait.  A CNN article caught my eye. It read, “These young female athletes died by suicide. They all had head...

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