Golf has always been a game of patience. During the coronavirus crisis, it still is, but in a different sense: local golf courses have been closed since Gov. Charlie Baker’s […]
Sports
THE VETERAN
Walter Bingham Was Born to Run, and to Write
The ‘Truro boy’ who became a writer and editor at Sports Illustrated
It’s Monday, Oct. 8, 1956, and New York Yankees pitcher Don Larsen is throwing a perfect game against the Brooklyn Dodgers in Game 5 of the World Series. A 26-year-old […]
DOWN THE ROAD
Without Races, Runners Keep on Running
Athletes and amateurs alike are taking to the outdoors
On April 19, 1897, the first-ever Boston Marathon was run, with John J. McDermott winning the race in a time of 2:55:10. This year, runners are facing another first-ever event: […]
THE WAITING SEASON
Nauset Sports Schedule and Reschedule Games
Student athletes and coaches try to stay ready to play
EASTHAM — Nauset Regional High School junior Kurt Thomas has kept himself busy these last few weeks preparing for the spring baseball season. “I’m actually very lucky — I have […]
SURFING
Nyepi, the Day of Silent Danger
A lesson in social responsibility on the island of Bali
We knew the waves were good. The surf reports showed it. There was a big south swell sweeping in from the Indian Ocean onto the reefs to the west. The […]
CORE CURRICULUM
Online Yoga Is a Lifeline
Making a difference with movement and meditation
Proper exercise can be elusive in a time of physical isolation. But yoga, which can be practiced alone and effectively reduces stress, is right for the times. Local teachers are […]
GAME OFF
What to Play, Watch, Listen To, and Bet On
Sports fans, scratch that itch
Sports fans across the country are itching to watch, play, place bets, and argue. Just when it seems the world of sports has gone totally dark, along come some good […]
MOVEMENT
Stretching: Should You Bother?
It depends on whether you’re a competitive sprinter or just trying to tie your shoes
Some things we do mainly because we’ve always done them. For me, stretching is one. When I was a 12-year-old aspiring gymnast, I stretched before class because the coach told […]
MARCH MADNESS
Spring Sports Suspended Until at Least April 27
Coronavirus halts activities here and across the country
Editor’s note: This article has been updated since the publication of the March 19 edition of the Independent. EASTHAM — The local sports schedule has been put on hold due to […]
BLADE RUNNERS
Nauset Skaters Place First Overall in New England
Local club triumphs in its first season
EASTHAM — In just its first year of competition, the Nauset Figure Skating Club came in first overall in the New England series of U.S. Figure Skating high school competitions. […]
CHEER PEERS
Nauset Cheerleading Finishes Fifth, Wins for Sportsmanship
Nauset Cheerleading finished fifth of 13 teams that competed at the Game Day State Championship on March 8 at Shephard Hill Regional High School in Dudley and received a plaque […]
SURFING
After the Shipwrecks, Joy
Is it right to feel so happy in the very place where sadness dwelled?
Often, when I am sitting out in the ocean, snug in my thick wetsuit, warm against the ripping wind and salt spray, I think about all the souls that have […]
WARRIORS WATCH
Basketball, Hockey, Track Teams in Playoff Action
A weekly wrap-up and preview of Nauset High sports
The winter sports season at Nauset Regional High has come to an end. Here are some end-of-season highlights. Boys basketball: After finishing the regular season with a record of 11 […]
TRACK
Nauset Girls Win First Ever Division Title
Monique Malcolm and Isabelle Nobili break school records
EASTHAM — The Nauset Regional High School girls indoor track team ran right through its regular season this winter, going 4-0 in league meets and then taking home the Cape […]
WARRIORS WATCH
Cheerleaders Take 2nd at Game Day
Thursday, Feb. 27 Co-ed cheerleading: The Warriors will compete in the Blackhawk Invitational at Bellingham High School at 5:30 p.m. The team placed second at the Game Day Cheer at […]
