Health & Sports – Ladue Publications

Feeling Nostalgic?

Ryan Snyder, Health and Sports Editor • May 7, 2025

Chip Calvert
(11) dribbles to
escape Burroughs
defender. The
basketball team
has played in 17
regular season
games. “We have
found a nice
balance of pushing
each other to
get better and
helping,” Brennan
said.

Health & Sports in Review

Mason Eastman, Health and Sports Editor • February 16, 2025

Mia Gourtzelis (11) cheers during a football game. Gourtzelis has been on the team since her freshman year. “I am so excited to debut the dances we have been working on for several months,” Gourtzelis said.

Nationals Bound

Victoria Derdoy, Staff • February 10, 2025

Alexandra Tsygankov (12) runs on the track Nov. 18. She has run cross country for the last four years, since her freshman year. “It’s going to be the friendships and the person you grow [into] that’s gonna matter more than anything,” Tsygankov said.

Training Styles

Ishaan Pandey, Community Engagement Liaison • December 2, 2024

Nelson Vickar (12) defends the goal for Ladue Hockey against Westminster High
School Nov. 13. Nelson moved back to St. Louis from Long Island, New York in October and can now play Ladue Hockey. “I didn’t want to spend my senior year away from friends and
family, especially if hockey wasn’t the right path for me.” Nelson said.

Back on Home Ice

Ryan Snyder, Health and Sports Editor • December 2, 2024

Logan Elick performs his favorite wrestling move.

Returning to the Mats

Mason Eastman and Meg Myckatyn • December 2, 2024

James Palanca (12) gives a thumbs up to indicate that he heard his coach. Palanca is in the same boat as Tripp Jones (12) and Will Yin (11).“[Rowing is] beautiful but it’s [also] a technical sport,” Palanca said.

Emily Pan, Staff • November 13, 2024

Art teacher Patricia Chavez and her family sit atop Machu Picchu. In order to secure a spot on a guided tour, her cousin bought her and her family tickets months in advance. “[My] favorite part was actually getting there, finally seeing the ruins,” Chavez said. “It’s just so beautiful with all the mountains all around you. It was breathtaking.” (Photo courtesy of Patricia Chavez)

Ella Bender, Opinions Editor • October 29, 2024

Chen (11) faces off against a Clayton
High School opponent. She had a goal to win the match. “It is really fun playing with a team,” Chen said.

Taking on Tennis

Mason Eastman, Health and Sports Editor • October 14, 2024

Angela Chen (11) gets ready
to serve in a match against
Ladue’s rival school, Clayton
High School. Chen has been
playing tennis since she was
8 years old. “I feel like [the
rivalry] really pushed the
players to try to their fullest
because they didn’t want to
lose,” Chen said.

Raging Rivalries

Fiona Van Allen, Staff • August 27, 2024

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