Alex Russ


Name: Alex Russ
Position: Sports Editor
Graduation Year: 2020
Sports Editor


Stories (21)


Top 25 sports moments of the decade

By Alex Russ | Feb. 3, 2020, 5:12 p.m. | In Sports »

Miracles, game winners, comeback stories and the greatest plays of the 2010s

Super Bowl LIV preview and predictions

By Alex Russ | Feb. 2, 2020, 4:28 p.m. | In Professional »

The 49ers and Chiefs are set to battle it out for the coveted Lombardi trophy

Fantasy football playoff preview

By Alex Russ | Dec. 10, 2019, 11:35 a.m. | In Sports »

Discussing the best ways to improve your fantasy squad before the playoffs

Should college athletes be allowed to make money off their name?

By Alex Russ | Nov. 22, 2019, 9:04 p.m. | In Opinions »

The NCAA made a new rule that will allow athletes to make money off their name, image and likeness starting in 2023. California was the first to pass this law, leading the NCAA in the right direction.

NFL mid-season review and predictions

By Alex Russ | Oct. 24, 2019, 7:29 p.m. | In Professional »

SCO predicts NFL awards and outlines the playoff picture for the second half of the season

NFL Predictions Week 3

By Andrew Gelman, Lucie Peyrebrune, Billy Scott, Sam Kulp, Alex Russ | Sept. 22, 2019, 10:57 a.m. | In Professional »

After a week of picks, all of our Sportsologists are doing well! Billy currently has the lead with 12 correct picks, but it's too early to determine a real frontrunner. Week 3 has some great games for us to predict including the hometown Ravens taking on the Kansas City Chiefs. We will see who comes out on top of this week's predictions. Wish us luck!

NFL Predictions Week 2

By Andrew Gelman, Lucie Peyrebrune, Billy Scott, Sam Kulp, Alex Russ | Sept. 12, 2019, 7:30 p.m. | In Professional »

Welcome to SCO's 2019 rendition of weekly NFL predictions. We've got a great lineup of sportsologists this year: Andrew, returning from last year, as well as Alex, Lucie, Sam and Billy. We missed week one, due to it being the first week of school, but we're ready for an exciting week two and a great rest of the season!

2019 NBA mock draft

By Alex Russ | June 13, 2019, 2:09 p.m. | In Professional »

This year's draft is one of the most top heavy in recent years with three potential superstars projected to go in the top five picks.

It's a secret (but not anymore)!

By Alex Russ | May 31, 2019, 1:38 p.m. | In Lifestyle »

The restaurants at Four Corners have more than just your regular order

Intramural soccer continues to grow at Blair

By Alex Russ | Jan. 15, 2019, 10:06 a.m. | In Features »

A wide variety of students joined intramural soccer in its second year at Blair

"Fantastic Beasts: Crimes of Grindelwald" brings magic to the theatres

By Alex Russ | Dec. 1, 2018, 10:07 p.m. | In Movies »

After a two-year wait the sequel to "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them" has finally arrived

Parents attended Blair's informational Meet The Coaches Night

By Alex Russ | Dec. 1, 2018, 7:10 p.m. | In Local »

Winter coaches introduced themselves to the parents of new student-athletes

The Blair Orchestra combines with TPMS and EMS for the annual Fall Concert

By Alex Russ | Nov. 4, 2018, 6 p.m. | In News »

The orchestras played a number of spooky songs in their fall performance

From Vietnam to ESOL to Honors English

By Alex Russ | Oct. 28, 2018, 11:10 p.m. | In HOB »

Long Lam immigrated from Vietnam and had to adjust to school in the United States

Girls' varsity soccer takes home the division title

By Alex Russ | Oct. 23, 2018, 6:21 p.m. | In Blair »

Blazers win their division for the third year in a row

Blair holds its annual homecoming pep-rally

By Alex Russ | Oct. 8, 2018, 8:03 a.m. | In Local »

Blazers put up a show of school spirit in anticipation of the home football game against Einstein

Blair holds College Admissions Night

By Alex Russ | Oct. 6, 2018, 9:01 p.m. | In Local »

College admissions representatives offered tips about the college application process

Blazers start season off strong with comeback win against Rockville

By Alex Russ | Sept. 19, 2018, 2:25 p.m. | In Blair »

On September 5, the boy’s varsity soccer team beat the Rockville Rams 2-1 with a late comeback push to start their season off 1-0.The last year when these two teams met it ended in a 3-3 draw, but this year Blair was able to take the win.

The Blazers fought hard in tough loss against Whitman

By Alex Russ | Sept. 19, 2018, 2:05 p.m. | In Blair »

On Sept. 12, the boys' varsity soccer team lost 3-0 to Whitman in a tough match. Blair fought hard throughout the entire game, but Whitman was able to capitalize on the Blazers' mistakes and pull away with the win.

Blair's wrestling team competed at Lock Haven University

By Alex Russ | July 13, 2018, 2:17 p.m. | In ‎Latest »

Twenty five of Blair's junior varsity (JV) and varsity wrestlers left on June 27th to depart for Lock Haven University in Pennsylvania to go to wrestling camp for four days.

"Incredibles (makes a heroic return) 2" theatres

By Alex Russ | June 26, 2018, 8:59 p.m. | In Movies »

After 14 years, our favorite childhood heroes, The Incredibles, are back