In over three decades of experience coaching high school cross country, and many years with track and field as well, IHS graduation coach Rich Bernstein…
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Best NBA Players at Each Position
In about two months, basketball season will again be upon us. During the offseason, several major deals went down, including Jimmy Butler being dealt to…
The New Look of the Oklahoma City Thunder
Last year, the Oklahoma City Thunder ended their season with a quick four-to-one loss to the Houston Rockets in the first round of the playoffs.…
The Best and Worst Baseball Teams, Based Entirely on Their Name and Logo
I don’t know a thing about baseball. I never have, and I don’t care to. However, I definitely know a lot about snap judgments. Those…
NBA Awards
On June 26, the NBA will be hosting an awards show to announce the winners of all regular season awards. This NBA season has been…
NBA 2017 Mock Draft
With the NBA season near its end, the draft is fast approaching. This year, there are plenty of colorful prospects to pick from: Lonzo Ball,…
Baseball relies heavily on scouting to determine which prospects to draft in the MLB’s annual 40-round draft, and which player to sign as free agents.…
eSports: The Sports of the Future
With summer approaching, many find themselves at home playing video games for leisure. While their parents may be frustrated, framing games as a waste of…
Why Russell Westbrook Deserves the MVP Award
As basketball season nears its end, the debate has inevitably begun over who should win the most coveted awards, especially the Most Valuable Player (MVP)…
Why AP Students Should Play Sports
Many AP students do not have time for sports. With homework for hours on end and excess extracurriculars to put on their college applications, playing…
How to Fix the Knicks 2.0
Note: Tanking is the process of losing games intentionally to achieve higher draft picks. For the last few years, the New York Knicks have…
The Greatest Athlete(s) of All Time
For as long as sport has existed, there has been argument over who the greatest athlete is. Usually, this argument stays within a specific sport,…
The Biggest Crybaby in Sports
When we play sports, we don’t mess up. There’s always the wind, or there was a foul, or the sun got in your eye. Even…
The Roaring Thirties at the Australian Open
This year’s Australian Open in Melbourne took place from January 16 through January 29, and was full of early upsets, twists, and turns. The tournament…
How to Fix the Knicks
The New York Knicks are approaching a point where they cannot continue a push to reenter the Eastern Conference’s playoff race. They sit stagnantly as…
March Madness Preview
March Madness is one of the best times of the year. What could beat four straight days of nonstop basketball, followed by even more big…
IHS Cross Country/Graduation Coach Rich Bernstein Prepares for a Coaching Experience of a Lifetime
Rich Bernstein, pictured on the far right, at the Manhattan Invitational with the Ithaca Varsity Boys Cross Country (XC) team, will be spending part of…
Ithaca Roller Derby (And Why You Should Check it Out)
Ah, roller derby. When you think of this sport, you might think of fishnet-clad lesbians punching each other in the face or creative names such…
IHS XC Recap, Indoor Track, and Outdoor Track Preview
Cross Country Recap The IHS cross country boys’ and girls’ teams, under the guidance of head coach Rich Bernstein—now in his 32nd year—both ended their…
NBA All Star Picks 2017
West All-Stars Russell Westbrook (Oklahoma City Thunder): Without Kevin Durant, Russ has been able to average a triple-double this season and is one of…
Why the Knicks Can’t Win
The New York Knicks have been the most disappointing team in the NBA. On December 11, after winning a close road game against the Lakers,…
Interview with Mr. Stone, IHS’s new Varsity Boys Basketball Coach
This year, there has been a shakeup at the position of boys’ basketball coach for varsity. Brian Stone has taken over for Jobe Zulu. Both…
Sporty Seniors
Jimin Lee ’17 Q: What sport do you play? A: I run track. Q: Do you have a favorite professional athlete? A: Usain Bolt. Q:…
IHS has an Indoor Track Team for the First Time in History
The question that many students have asked over the years—when we will have an indoor track team—has finally been answered. It’s surprising that a school…
NBA Playoff Predictions
Eastern Conference: Cleveland Cavaliers: Even this early into the NBA season, it’s evident that the Cleveland Cavaliers are overwhelming favorites to be the East’s number-one…
NBA Top 15 Lists
It’s that time of year: as you walk down the halls or sit in the library, you may hear “LeBron is the best player in…
Boxing: The Next Varsity Sport?
By It’s interesting that all three of the articles I have written for The Tattler have had to do with boxing in some way or…