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The Bobcat Prowl

The Bobcat Prowl

The Student News Site of South Windsor High School

The Bobcat Prowl

Jaylon McKenzie, 14, pictured above

8th Grade Football Phenom Shot and Killed at Illinois Party

Josh Hobbs, Editor May 13, 2019

Last Saturday, 14-year-old, Jaylon McKenzie, was shot and killed leaving a local house party in Illinois. Around 11:40 p.m. on Saturday Night, Illinois state police responded to calls about a disturbance...

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Coach Duke (right) stands next to the scoreboard with his dad, who used to keep score.

Coach Duke Earns 200th Win

Jessica Polito May 10, 2019

On Friday, May 3rd, the SWHS girls varsity lacrosse team won their game against Avon, giving head coach Duke his 200th varsity win. As the creator of the program, Duke was very excited to rejoin the team...

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What Happened After Two Rounds of the NHL Playoffs?

What Happened After Two Rounds of the NHL Playoffs?

Jacob Chaimovitch, Editor May 9, 2019

If anyone wants to argue that NHL Playoffs are not the best kind of playoffs, I give you the 2019 NHL Playoffs. In the first round alone, there were two 4-0 sweeps and one series almost swept. On top of...

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Chiefs WR Tyreek Hill Faces Criminal Charges after Disturbing Audio is Released

Chiefs WR Tyreek Hill Faces Criminal Charges after Disturbing Audio is Released

Josh Hobbs, Editor May 6, 2019

Last week, Kansas City Chiefs Pro-Bowl WR Tyreek Hill found himself involved in some very serious legal trouble regarding himself, and his actions against his three-year-old son. On April 25th, a recording...

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Dave Gettleman, GM of the New York Giants, at a press conference.

Why David Gettleman’s “Plan” has gone awry

Jacob Chaimovitch, Editor May 2, 2019

So, here we are. One week in the post-2019 draft era and New York Giants fans (like myself) have been scratching their heads since the end of an abysmal 5-11 season. This was a team that was supposed to...

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Connor Smith (left) and Royale Richards (right) standing on the sidelines during their game

Boy’s Lacrosse lose big against Newington

Mariana Rule April 29, 2019

On Thursday, April 25th, the boy's lacrosse team played a game against Newington. They lost with a score of 20 to 7. There was a strong reaction shared by the entire team. They were all disappointed in...

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The draft stage for the 2019 NFL Draft in the Schermerhorn Symphony Center in Nashville, TN

2019 NFL Draft: What you Need to Know

April 25, 2019

The 2019 NFL Draft is right around the corner with the first selections coming this Thursday from Nashville, Tennessee. It has been over two months since the Super Bowl, and teams have spent countless...

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Bridget Doherty takes a swing during the 6th inning

SW Softball Team Wins a Close Game

Jillian Thibodeau, Editor April 22, 2019

The South Windsor High School’s varsity softball team went head-to-head against the Rockville Rams on Thursday, April 18th. The team had home field advantage, as they played the game at Ayers field at...

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Kyle Guy hoisting up the National Championship Trophy while surrounded by his teammates

From Laughing Stock to Last Team Standing: the 2-Year Story of the Virginia Cavaliers

Jacob Chaimovitch, Editor April 12, 2019

The Virginia Cavaliers are the 2019 NCAA National Champions for men’s basketball. Coach Tony Bennett and his team finally won the big one. It was well deserved as well: a year ago, Virginia was the laughing...

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Wrestlemania 35 Predictions

Wrestlemania 35 Predictions

Jacob Chaimovitch, Editor April 3, 2019

The Show of Shows is right around the corner. The annual pinnacle of WWE PPVs on April 7th is already set to be around seven-and-a-half hours long; a PPV of that length has never been successfully done...

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