Benjamin Hamel (benjamin-hamel)

bhamel20 [ at ] stuy [ dot ] edu

bhamel20@stuy.edu

Ben Hamel (‘22) is a Sports writer and loves to write about college basketball and football. When he’s not writing, Ben loves both playing and watching sports.

The Mimbas Are Prancing Their Way to Victory

Benjamin Hamel, Ethan Kirschner

The Stuyvesant girls’ varsity soccer team is off to a strong start.

Issue 3, Volume 112

March Madness: Just 11 Months Away

March Madness 2022 is less than a year away, and all sports fans hope that the next tournament will live up to this year’s March Madness.

Issue 14, Volume 111

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Remembering Hank Aaron

Benjamin Hamel, Sam Levine

President Joe Biden put it best: “With courage and dignity, he eclipsed the most hallowed record in sports while absorbing vengeance that would have broken most people.” May he rest in peace among the rest of baseball’s greats.

Issue 10, Volume 111

A Look Ahead to the Playoffs

Benjamin Hamel, Yaqin Rahman

Overall, the Chiefs may even go down as one of the best teams of all time and are most certainly the odds on favorite to be crowned Super Bowl champions at the end of this season.

Issue 8, Volume 111

Who Is the NFL’s Best Quarterback: The Best We’ve Ever Seen

Patrick Mahomes and Russell Wilson are undoubtedly two of the best quarterbacks in the NFL, but who is better?

Issue 7, Volume 111

The King Has Been Crowned

Did LeBron James just become the new gold standard of the NBA? The answer is a resounding yes, both on and off the court.

Issue 13, Volume 110

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Mimbas Ousted Out of Playoffs After a Great Season

Benjamin Hamel, Ethan Kirschner

The Mimbas had been preparing all season for their moment.

Issue 5, Volume 110

Has Your Fantasy Football Team Left You Fulfilled or Frustrated? Depends on Your Picks

As the first few weeks of the regular season come to a close, there are many issues to talk about that will have a huge...

Issue 3, Volume 110

Stuyvesant Girls Soccer is Ready For The 2019 Season

Benjamin Hamel, Ethan Kirschner

Though they currently have more accomplished competitors, with many returning starters, the Mimbas believe they can make it back to the playoffs for the fourth consecutive year.

Issue 1, Volume 110

NBA Draft Preview

A breakdown of the top prospects entering the 2019 NBA Draft

Issue 15, Volume 109

The Wooden Award is Upon Us

The best player deserves the most prestigious award in college basketball. That guy happens to be Zion Williamson.

Issue 14, Volume 109

March is Here, and Madness will Ensue

Benjamin Hamel, Ethan Kirschner

It is the craziest, wildest and some believe, the most exciting event in sports.

Issue 13, Volume 109

The Phoenix Fall Short of Ultimate Goal

Benjamin Hamel, Ethan Kirschner

Stuyvesant lost to Hillcrest in the playoffs on Monday, ending their season and the careers of four tenacious and emotional seniors.

Issue 11, Volume 109

Stuyvesant’s Girls’ Basketball Team’s Stagnant Offense Leads to Pivotal Loss

Benjamin Hamel, Ethan Kirschner

Stuyvesant’s Girls’ basketball team was eliminated from regular season first place after loss to Millennium High School.

Issue 10, Volume 109