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Cat Talk
The student news site of Millbrook High School

Cat Talk
The student news site of Millbrook High School

Cat Talk
Robbie Cicciari

Robbie Cicciari, Editor-in-Chief

Hi, I’m Robbie Cicciari, and I am a third year member of the newspaper staff! I’m 17 years old and a senior here at Millbrook. I write sports articles for the paper. I have a puppy, and she is a Jackabee (Jack Russell Terrier-Beagle Mix) and my favorite sports teams are the New York Rangers, Yankees, and Giants. I play travel hockey for the USPHL Carolina Eagles Juniors team and Varsity Millbrook Lacrosse.

All content by Robbie Cicciari
The 2019 Women’s College World Series is being held in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. This year perennial favorites like UCLA and Alabama will look to win it all.

Racing towards the crown

Robbie Cicciari, Editor-in-Chief
May 22, 2019
Twenty years ago last month, the tragic Columbine High School shooting took place. STEM Highlands Ranch is only a few miles away from the infamous school and this memorial in remembrance of those victims.

Colorado shooting leaves 1 dead and 8 injured

Robbie Cicciari, Editor-in-Chief
May 8, 2019
Looking onto the ice, captain Justin Williams was a crucial part of the team's success this season. The Canes face off against the Washington Capitals tonight in their first playoff game in over 10 years.

Canes are back

Robbie Cicciari, Editor-in-Chief
April 11, 2019
Shining high in the sky of Paris, France, the Eiffel Tower was finished being built 130 years ago today. It remains the tallest building in Paris and second tallest in all of France.

This Day in History

Robbie Cicciari, Editor-in-Chief
March 31, 2019
Cats on the Prowl

Cats on the Prowl

Robbie Cicciari, Editor-in-Chief
March 20, 2019
Mushing down the trail, these dogs begin the 1,135 mile race from Anchorage, Alaska, to Nome, Alaska. On this date back in 1985, Libby Riddles was able to become the first woman to ever win the race.

This Day in Sports History

Robbie Cicciari, Editor-in-Chief
March 20, 2019
Landing on the runway, this Air Canada Boeing 737 MAX 8 completes its trip. Canada was one of the many countries to take these planes out of their flight rotations after another crash happened in Ethiopia.

Ethiopian airplane crash has worldwide effects

Robbie Cicciari, Editor-in-Chief
March 18, 2019
Already having 650 miles of various wall and fencing along the United States Mexico border, President Trump looks to completely build a wall along the 1,954 mile border. Today President Trump declared a State of Emergency and has taken over all the federal funding; thus giving him the power to build the wall.

President Trump declares State of Emergency

Robbie Cicciari, Co Editor-in-Chief
February 17, 2019

Black History Month FYI: Kenny Washington

Robbie Cicciari, Co-Editor
February 5, 2019
Getting ready to throw to their receivers, these NFL quarterbacks will lead their team into the Conference Championships. The Rams will be facing the Saints, and the Patriots will be facing the Chiefs tomorrow for the right to go to the Super Bowl.

Who moves onto the big game?

Robbie Cicciari, Co Editor-in-Chief
January 20, 2019
Throwing a punch at Ernie Terrell, Muhammad Ali fights in one of the 56 matches that he won. Muhammad Ali is an all-time great in the sport of boxing, as well as in the fight against racism.

The people’s champion is born

Robbie Cicciari, Co Editor-in-Chief
January 17, 2019
Cats on the Prowl

Cats on the Prowl

Robbie Cicciari, Co editor-in-Chief
December 19, 2018
Running down the field with the ball, Russell Wilson looks for a teammate in the endzone to pass the ball to. Wilson is one of the many athletes in the past to chose football over other sports, but with increasing knowledge on concussions, could we begin to see a new trend in sports?

Changing sports one hit at a time

Robbie Cicciari, Co Editor-in-Chief
December 19, 2018
Home to the Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team, the 2019 NHL Winter Classic will be played in this notorious stadium. This will be the tenth edition of the the Winter Classic, and it will be played between the Chicago Blackhawks and Boston Bruins.

Bringing it back to where it all began

Robbie Cicciari, Co Editor-in-Chief
December 17, 2018
Talking a call over with the umpire, Oakland manager Bob Melvin attempts to get a call overturned. Melvin won the 2018 AL Manager of the Year award as the coach of the Oakland A’s.

MLB announces season awards

Robbie Cicciari, Co Editor-in-Chief
November 14, 2018
Cats on the Prowl

Cats on the Prowl

Robbie Cicciari, Co Editor-in-Staff
October 29, 2018
Dribbling down the court, Lebron James plays in his final season with the Cavs. This offseason James and many other big names switched to different teams in hopes of winning the NBA Championship.

Looking back at the crazy NBA offseason

Robbie Cicciari, Co Editor-in-Chief
October 29, 2018
Celebrating the final out of the 2016 World Series, Anthony Rizzo jumps for joy! Either the Red Sox or Dodgers will be the next team to celebrate this accomplishment.

Battle for the World Series

Robbie Cicciari, Co Editor-in-Chief
October 23, 2018
Hanging around the school, posters will help you to remember which day each outfit should be worn. Spirit Week only happens once a year, so make sure to participate!

Celebrating Spirit Week at MHS

Robbie Cicciari, Co Editor-in-Chief
September 21, 2018
Racing Past his opponents, American Pharoah was the last horse to ever win the Triple Crown. He is the first horse to accomplish this since 1978.

It is officially Triple Crown Season

Robbie Cicciari, Sports Editor
May 22, 2018
Dribbling a basketball, The sharp-toothed aggressive looking dinosaur became the face of the Raptors franchise. The Raptors joined the league in 1994 and have since become an NBA powerhouse.

This Day in Sports

Robbie Cicciari, Sports Editor
May 22, 2018
Dribbling the ball up the field, number 15, Jaelene Hinkle, looks to score during a game. The NC Courage are currently on top of the standings in the NWSL, the most prestigious women's soccer league in the U.S.

NC Courage is the team to watch

Robbie Cicciari, Sports Editor
May 15, 2018
Coming down with a rebound, Wilt Chamberlain plays in a game for the Philadelphia 76ers. Chamberlain is the leader in rebounds per game over a career and rebounds in a single game.

This Day in Sports

Robbie Cicciari, Sports Editor
March 28, 2018
Celebrating her gold medal win at the 2010 Vancouver Olympics, Lindsey Vonn smiles for a picture with fellow American Julia Mancuso who won silver. This year Vonn was able to win a bronze medal in the downhill event.

America’s finest back in Action

Robbie Cicciari, Sports Editor
March 28, 2018
The 2018 Final Four will be held in San Antonio, Texas, where each team will look to win a National Championship. This year’s Final Four includes Villanova, Kansas, Michigan, and Loyola-Chicago.

Road to the Final Four

Robbie Cicciari, Sports Editor
March 28, 2018
Celebrating their 2013 National Championship with then President Barack Obama, former Head Coach Rick Pitino hands him a commemorative jersey. The team has now been stripped of this title and all wins spanning from 2011-2015.

Louisville men’s basketball gets stripped of title

Robbie Cicciari, Sports Editor
February 26, 2018
After the mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, the school will be closed at least through the weekend. This shooting left 17 people dead and 14 injured.

Tragedy strikes South Florida High School

Robbie Cicciari, Sports Editor
February 15, 2018
Leaping into the air and catching the game winning pass, Dwight Clark of the 49ers helped send the team to their first Super Bowl win. This catch was the start of a dynasty for the 49ers as they went on to find enormous success in the following years.

This Day in Sports

Robbie Cicciari, Sports Editor
January 10, 2018
Celebrating after scoring the golden goal in the Vancouver Winter Olympics, Team Canada dog piles on top of captain Sidney Crosby. This year that same result can not be expected, as the team's best players will not be participating.

NHL holds out on 2018 Olympics

Robbie Cicciari, Sports Editor
January 10, 2018
Winning their 17th overall National Championship, Alabama celebrated their most recent one over Georgia on Monday night. This win was much less traditional than the previous ones though, as the team had to fight a lot of adversity early on.

The unimaginable has been completed

Robbie Cicciari, Sports Editor
January 9, 2018
Standing for the National Anthems, the New York Rangers get ready to play in the 2012 Winter Classic. Six years later, the Rangers will be participating once again, this time playing the Buffalo Sabres.

Diving into the 10th annual Winter Classic

Robbie Cicciari, Sports Editor
December 31, 2017
Swinging in the 2016 home run derby, Giancarlo Stanton hits a monster home run. Giancarlo Stanton was traded to the New York Yankees on Saturday and will join the likes of Aaron Judge and Gary Sanchez.

Yankees acquire Stanton

Robbie Cicciari, Sports Editor
December 10, 2017
Riding in the motorcade just prior to his assassination, President John F. Kennedy smiles at the crowd in Dallas, Texas. Tomorrow President Trump is releasing the classified files about the assassination.

Trump Releases JFK Files

Robbie Cicciari, Sports Editor
October 25, 2017
Smiling for a team picture during the 1919 MLB season, the Chicago White Sox had no clue what would be in store for them in the future. Of the twenty-three men pictured here, eight of them were banned from Major League Baseball for life!

Today in Sports History

Robbie Cicciari, Sports Editor
October 9, 2017
Walking off of the field Alejandro Villanueva pictured above smiles after a Pittsburgh Steelers win. Villanueva was the only Steelers’ player to come out of the locker room during the National Anthem prior to Sunday’s game.

Steelers stay in locker room for Anthem

Robbie Cicciari, Sports Editor
September 24, 2017
Celebrating during a parade during their last Stanley Cup win, Sidney Crosby holds the Stanley Cup above his head. The Penguins have won the cup in back-to-back years, and this is Crosby’s third time hoisting it in celebration.

Back-to-back cup champs

Robbie Cicciari, Staff Reporter
June 12, 2017
Playing in a game, quarterback Tom Brady is leading his team like he often has since 2000. Brady has never missed a game in his career due to a concussion, but according to his wife, he should have last year.

Tom Brady’s Concussion?

Robbie Cicciari, Staff Reporter
May 19, 2017
Arguably the best player in NBA history, Michael Jordan dunks during a game earlier in his historic career. Some say records are made to be broken, but MJ might have set the bar too high as records he has set are still a long way out of the reach of any active player.

This Week in Sports

Robbie Cicciari, Staff Reporter
May 18, 2017
Over the years, All-Star games keep losing their purpose and are becoming rather pointless. All-Star games bring players, coaches and fans together once a year to have a game to showcase the players with the best talent in their respective sports.

How to make the perfect All-Star game

Robbie Cicciari, Staff Reporter
May 18, 2017
Being launched on Monday morning, the U.S. has put a spy satellite into orbit. The NRO has high hopes that this satellite will help contribute to the overall safety of the country.

SpaceX Spy Satellite Launches

Robbie Cicciari, Staff Reporter
May 1, 2017
North Carolina has repealed HB2, and in response the ACC and NCAA have granted back the championship games. Now that the law has been repealed, the state’s sporting events are going to return back to their original form.

ACC and NCAA bring championship games back to NC

Robbie Cicciari, Staff Reporter
April 21, 2017
March Madness is a staple of American sports every spring and has risen to the forefront of American’s attention again. This year, the Final Four included the University of North Carolina, the University of Oregon, the University of South Carolina and lastly the Gonzaga University.

This Day in Sports

Robbie Cicciari, Staff Reporter
April 3, 2017
Carolina blue has been a statement in collegiate sports for over 200 years. UNC is considered a top athletic program, and other teams always have to be aware and ready when they are going to play Carolina.

Circle that Game

Robbie Cicciari, Staff Reporter
March 22, 2017
Discussing a point during a doubles match, Venus(left) and Serena(right) are playing in their first round match of the US Open. This family tandem has won more than any other in the history of women's tennis.

Family Dynasty

Robbie Cicciari, Staff Reporter
March 22, 2017
In 1994, prior to the infamous incident, Tonya Harding, pictured above, is practicing her routine for the upcoming U.S. Championships. Little did anyone know, her name and reputation would be scarred forever because of the actions that took place on this day.

This Day in Sports

Robbie Cicciari, Staff Reporter
March 22, 2017
With the Hurricanes future in the balance, key players like Noah Hanifin, above, will look to play strong and make a playoff push. The team is looking to get back on track after the All Star game as they went into the break losing their last five games in a row.

Karmanos Jr. wants out

Robbie Cicciari, Staff Reporter
February 5, 2017
In its third year of existence the college football playoffs have had the top four teams in the country compete for the National championship. When Alabama faced Clemson in the Championship game this year Clemson came out on top in a thrilling game that was the best game of the playoffs history so far!

Tigers claw to the top

Robbie Cicciari, Staff Reporter
February 1, 2017

This Day in Sports

Robbie Cicciari, Staff Reporter
January 26, 2017
Flying high, the X-Games athletes will try to do the impossible, breaking records and doing stunts never before seen! Above, one of the highlighted events of the year, the ski halfpipe, is being performed.

Aspen takes to the skies

Robbie Cicciari, Staff Reporter
January 24, 2017
In 2017-2018, the Golden Knights will have their inaugural season in the NHL. Owner Bill Foley welcomes the Golden Knights to fabulous Las Vegas.

Hockey is Coming to Vegas

Robbie Cicciari, Staff Reporter
December 2, 2016
The packed Bryant Denny stadium as shown above will be filled to max capacity again for this years Iron Bowl. The Alabama fans as shown in the picture above hope to keep their perfect season going and reach 12-0 to end the regular season.

Today In Sports History

Robbie Cicciari, Staff Reporter
November 26, 2016
Awarded to the champion of Major League Baseball every year, the World Series trophy was given to the Chicago Cubs. The Cubs ended their 108 year championship drought by winning the 2016 World Series

The Drought is Finally Over

Robbie Cicciari, Staff Reporter
November 5, 2016
The torn tendon sheath in Curt Schilling's right ankle bleeds through his sock during game 6. Schillings pitched through this and had one of the most memorable games in postseason history.

This Day In Sports

Robbie Cicciari, Staff Reporter
October 19, 2016
Warming up prior to a game Tom Brady is shown throwing a ball. His first game of the 2016-17 NFL season was definitely a success, as the Patriots won the game 33-13.

Is “Deflategate” Finally Over?

Robbie Cicciari, Staff Reporter
October 13, 2016
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