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You Are What You Eat
Nutrition Facts Athletic Trainer Paul Rupp talks about a healthy diet for an athlete Breakfast of Champions “You want a more complex carb,” Rupp said. “You want fiber to your breakfast. Oatmeal or cereals are good. There’s nothing wrong with eggs, bacon and sausage, once in a while.” Snack Time “Athletes should shoot for 5-7 meals a day,” Rupp said. “Consider everything you eat a meal. Just a sandwich and banana is a meal. Stay away from simple sugars” Stay hydrated “[Energy Drinks] are horrible. There not good for a growing heart and body,” Rupp said. “Chocolate milk is the best recovery drink.” what has he been eating? a look inside of the fridge of an athlete that uses a nutritionist to aid performance For dinner Jamie makes sure he’s eating carbs and proteins by eating chicken, pasta and steak. To drink Jamie has water and gatorade but tries to stay away from soda. For lunch Jamie eats a tuna sandwich and fruit such as an apple -
Chew On This: Athletic Mouth Protection
Athletes imprint their teeth into a material that forms a mold. Square, plastic sheets are the base material to create the mouth guard and must be melted down. A machine is used to heat the previously square plastic sheets into melted, malleable plastic that can be pressed into the mouth molds. Excess plastic is re-used by melting them back into squares. A lever presses the melted plastic into the mold of the original imprint. The edges of the mouth guards are sanded down to eliminate excess plastic and rough portions. The final mouth guard can be customized with name, number and choice of color. -
From the VHSL to the NCAA
Senior athletes reflect on upcoming collegiate athletics while alumni athletes share current experiences Cross Country and Track Name: Andrew McCullen Oakton Grad: 2010 College Choice: North Carolina State Chose NC State because “they have a good running program and a soild math and science school.” Major Accomplishments: 2008 Cross Country Team Title, Running 14:48 for 3 miles, a top 10 all-time performance at Burke Lake Runs 50-55 miles a week Name: Joe LoRusso Oakton Grad: 2008 College Choice: Villanova University Chose Villanova because “it’s a really good school academically, and there were better opportunitites to run post-collegiate.” Major College Accomplishments: Ran a 4:06 mile and made Big East Cross Country Team Runs 70 miles a week Womens Soccer Name: Erin Reynolds Oakton Grad: 2010 College Choice: University of Mary Washington Chose Mary Washington because “it’s a competitive DIII program, and it’s a good school.” Future goals: “I definitely want to play freshman year; I plan on playing all four years. I hope to continue playing in some form after college.” Practices 14 hours a week Name: Jenna Cahill Oakton Grad: 2009 College Choice: Radford University Chose Radford because “I liked the size of the school and I knew some of the people there and I could play soccer.” Future goals: “I want to continue to do well in my classes and graduate with a degree in athletic training.” Practices 24 hours a week -
Sports buried under problems
For athletes across the east coast, "Snowmageddon 2010" couldn’t have come at a worse time. -
Boys Basketball Takes District Title for the First Time in 38 Years
Scoring the winning, buzzer-beating shot, senior Andrew Daniels propels the team to win Districts, beating Westfield 60-56. The clock on the scoreboard counts down the final seconds as the team and the fans strain with anticipation for a moment that will make history. The clock buzzes, and as quickly as it started, the game is [...] -
Sports of Tomorrow
Sports Editor Alex Buscemi suggests sports that he’d like to see Oakton consider in the future. -
Why We Compete: Part 1: Amanda Steinhagen
This is part one of a four-part series examining the motivations behind athletes’ reasons for competing. -
Powder Puff
Homecoming week’s Powder Puff football game is a tradition looked forward to by many students, both participants and spectators, though a surprisingly large portion of the crowd at the October 20th game was made up of parents. While there were two close calls in the game—one where six points were added to the scoreboard in [...] -
Oakton dominates Outback Bowl
Cougars dominate the playing field in the 14th annual Outback Bowl, beating Madison 14-0. "We have a tradition to do Mohawks," said Nick Koutris, senior offensive lineman." We all went to Sam Strauss' house and each person shaved a teammate's head. -
Oakton and Madison Dance Together
Kicking and dancing during the halftime show, the Oakton and Madison dance teams set aside the battle on the football field for a performance that underscored sportsmanship. “We had three practices with Madison before the Outback Bowl,” said Erin Turley, a senior on the dance team. “It was interesting to prepare with Madison because they [...]
