Bill Klose Shares Fall Sports Information
August 1, 2020
Although Friends Select has shared detailed safety and scheduling plans for the 2020-21 school year amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, the school has not explicitly stated how sports teams will return to play this fall. Athletic Director Bill Klose spoke with The Falcon to share Friends Select’s current...
Review: Revisionist History- ESPN’s The Last Dance
May 27, 2020
The Last Dance, ESPN’s ten-part documentary series detailing the life of NBA Hall of Famer Michael Jordan, has dominated public conversation in recent weeks. On Monday, May 20th, the network announced that The Last Dance was its most watched documentary series ever (5.6 million viewers per night over five Sundays). The documentary, over which Jordan had a gre...
The German Bundesliga Returns to Action on Saturday, May 16th.
May 15, 2020
One of the more noticeable (yet relatively trivial) casualties of the Coronavirus pandemic has been the cancelation of all professional sports across the world. No major live sporting events have been held since March 11th, when the UEFA Champions League held crowdless fixtures and all...
COVID-19’s Impact on the Sports World
March 30, 2020
The Coronavirus has forced the cancellation of almost all public events in the United States this spring, including a number of athletic competitions, both at Friends Select and at the national level. The only Friends Select events that have been officially canceled are this season’s Crew regattas. ...
Varsity Boys Basketball Undeterred by Injuries
February 18, 2020
Despite injuries and the loss of two graduated seniors, the Friends Select Varsity Boys Basketball team pulled out three league wins, the most since the 2003-2004 season. Going into the 2019-2020 basketball season, the team was feeling the loss of two former players, John Dinall ‘18 and Christai...
Friends Select Swimming: A Numbers Game
December 16, 2019
Friends Select Swimming returns this winter season after a successful 2018-19 season, but team members have varying levels of optimism for the upcoming season. The coaching staff is looking forward to seeing improvement from many swimmers, but many swimmers don’t expect much success. Zoe Tzanis (’20...
Girls Basketball Dominates, But Questions Remain
December 13, 2019
Friends Select Girls Varsity Basketball rolled past Mathematics, Civics, and Sciences Charter School 69-10 on Thursday afternoon behind a big game from Margot Schneider ‘22 and Hannah Sieg ‘20. The victory was a true team effort, as each player on the roster scored at least once. The Falcons appe...
Boys Basketball Scrimmages vs. String Theory Yield Mixed Results
December 10, 2019
November 26th marked the first home games of the season for both Friends Select’s boys basketball teams. Junior varsity and varsity played back-to-back, and though the JV game ended in a disappointing defeat, the varsity squad was able to overcome String Theory 64-56. Since some of String Theo...
Purpose of New Varsity Letters
December 5, 2019
Recently, athletic director Bill Klose distributed varsity letters to student-athletes. While on the surface, these are only floppy pieces of brown and gold felt, they have an indescribable sentimental value. “Its purpose is to be a memento to remember Friends Select and Friends Select Athletics,...
Chris Willis: Inspired by Schwarzenegger and Appreciative of Ankles
Mia Cohen and Margot Schneider
November 22, 2019
You may see our athletic trainer, Chris Willis, walking around the hallways, gym, or fitness center. Maybe he even helps you tape an ankle or ice a knee. You’ve probably heard him use his signature catchphrase: “very good.” But have you ever stopped to get to know him? After spending time with C...
Fall Sports by the Numbers
November 17, 2019
This infographic illustrates the number of students who play each fall sport. This information was provided by Bill Klose, the athletic director, and one player from each team. This infographic was put together in Adobe Photoshop, and the pie chart was made using a create your own pie chart website. ...
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