Whetstone Rushes, Balamurugan Spikes

ARANIEE SOTHILINGAM '25, Photography Editor

November 5, 2024

Lenier Whetstone ’26 (left) on the field during the Edison High Homecoming game as he looks at surrounding players. Sachita Balamurugan ’25 (right) tosses the ball for a jump-serve, the start of a rally between the teams.

Whetstone Rushes

Found on the football field is our first athlete of the week, Lenier Whetstone ‘26, from the varsity football team. Against Colonia, he had 31 carries with 174 yards. On the season, he has 317 yards, with more out-of-school games to come. Although only a junior, Whetstone has been a star player on the field.

Balamurugan Spikes

The second athlete of the week, Sachita Balamurugan ‘25, is found on the court with the varsity girls volleyball team. Against Scotch Plains Fanwood, she had fourteen kills and four aces. Against North Burlington, she had eleven kills and nine digs. For the season, she has 104 kills, 73 digs, and 27 aces. As an outside hitter with five games with double-digit kills, Balamurugan continues to be an important player.

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About the Contributor

ARANIEE SOTHILINGAM '25, Photography Editor

Araniee Sothilingam has been contributing as a staff writer and photographer for "The Eagle's Eye" since her sophomore year. When she is not writing, she enjoys reading, listening to music, or taking pictures for different school events. She can also be found after school at Student Council, DECA, Film Club, or with the EHS orchestra.