Say Hello to the NCAA
Esther Chien
February 7, 2017
Garfield has an illustrious history of college bound athletes going to top schools, with even more being dispatched from the class of ‘17. Applying to colleges is not an easy task, but for athletes aspiring to be recruited, there’s even more work to be done. Official visits, meetings with coaches,...
How to Get Swole
Alex Ferry
November 30, 2016
Praying it goes to your a*s a lot lately? Instead, start praying it goes to your guns. Gain season is year long for many of our fellow bulldogs. Whether it’s for sports, just to stay fit, or for good looks, many people are looking for a strong build. People think that making it to the big lea...
Debunking the Myths of Sports Supplements
Josh Chestnut, Delphi Drake-Muedede, and Claire Boudour
November 30, 2016
Gatorade The myth of whether gatorade enhances performance has been debated since its creation, but despite this negative doubt surrounding the drink it has been incredibly successful. The drink was first created when David Douglas, an assistant football coach at the University of Florida, noticed...
Seven Guys, Frisbee and Skies
Bella Rowland-Reid
November 29, 2016
On Tuesday, November 28th, the Garfield Boys Ultimate Frisbee team, Purple Haze, officially accepted a bid to the 2017 High School National Invite. The team, only the second to be offered a place in the high-profile tournament, went 10-0 in the regular season and tied for third place in the Washingt...
Fall Sports Update
Messenger's Sports Staff
November 2, 2016
Cross Country Girls Date Opponents Place Metro League Meet (9/15) Ballard, Eastside Catholic, Chief Sealth 1 (Lily Hayes 1) Metro League Meet (9/22) Eastside Catholic, Cleveland, Chief Sealth 1 (Isabel Schmidt 1, Lena Stern 2) Metro League Meet (9/29) Seattle Prep, East...
Running with the Big Dogs
Claire Boudour
November 2, 2016
Garfield has a history of churning out amazing female runners. In recent years, the team has had girls recruited to Ivy League schools for cross country, like Emma Lower who is competing for Yale, and Izzi Olive who started running at Brown this fall. Sophomore Isabel Schmidt is the latest...
Red Card
Bella Rowland-Reid
October 28, 2016
If you’ve ever attended a sporting event, chances are you’ve heard -- or even participated -- some trash talk. Jabs from fans are said to be part of the game, another way to support the home team. However, a string of sexist and racist remarks directed to the Garfield soccer players by anothe...
Winning Streaks to Championships
Emma Cooper and Bella Rowland-Reid
October 28, 2016
This year is an awesome time to be alive for Garfield football fans. The Bulldogs are 8-0 for the first time in living memory, the University of Washington is ranked #4 in the country, and the Seahawks, well, are the Seahawks. Both the Bulldogs and Huskies emerged as unlikely champions, yet the question is ...