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The Student News Site of Parkway Central High School

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The Student News Site of Parkway Central High School

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Ari Bernstein

Ari Bernstein, Reporter

Ari Bernstein, junior, is the Sports Editor for The Corral. Outside of newspaper, Ari spends his time at PCH playing hockey, and participating in Jewish Student Union. At home, you can find him watching sports or hanging out with friends. 

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Aiden Amini (12) chases the ball at his match against Eureka on Mar. 30. Photo by Gianna Pearson.

Boys Tennis Rallying Back

Ari Bernstein, Sports Editor
May 8, 2026

Following a five match losing streak at the start of April, the varsity boys tennis team has found their game, winning five of their last seven since the streak ended. During the five game skid, the team...

Mukt Patel (11) lines up a put at Gateway National Golf Links. Photo courtesy of Mukt Patel.

Swinging into Spring

Ari Bernstein, Sports Editor
March 24, 2026

With winter in the rear view mirror it is time to look forward to better weather and spring sports at Parkway Central. After a long offseason, the boys golf team is getting ready to tee off at their first...

Brady Becker (12) surveys his Parkway North opponent at tri-meet at Parkway Central on Jan. 8. Photo by Jillian Pallia.

Four Years in the Making

Ari Bernstein, Sports Editor
February 18, 2026

The boys wrestling team is putting together a strong campaign, adding a conference championship win to their undefeated season on Jan. 29. Along with their overall team stats, there are individual accomplishments...

Junior, Kai Winig walks off the field during his club team tryout in 2023. Photo courtesy of Kai Winig.

Down but not out

Ari Bernstein, Sports Editor
December 11, 2025

The road to recovery has been tough for Parkway Central junior Kai Winig ever since he tore his ACL in a soccer match against Kirkwood in 2023. What was initially evaluated to be a bruise ended up being...

Freshman RJ Stoltman attacks the ball at his game against CITY SC on Oct. 25.

Kicking off High School With Impact

Ari Bernstein, Sports Editor
November 7, 2025

There are a couple of routes American soccer players can take to make the most out of their youth careers. One option is to play with their high school team, and the other is to try out for an MLS NEXT...

Forward Robert Thomas (18) skating beside the net along with teammate's Nick Leddy (4) and Justin Faulk (72) at Blues training camp on Sept. 21

The Blues Will Be Back

Ari Bernstein, Staff Reporter
May 9, 2025

The playoffs may not have gone the way Blues fans hoped, but with exciting young rookies and a new head coach, the Blues are climbing out of the rebuild with the potential to be a dangerous team in the...

Chart by Ari Bernstein. Information from Sports Media Watch. Created with Datawrapper.

All Time Lows for the All-Star Game

Ari Bernstein, Staff Reporter
April 4, 2025

It is no secret that the All-Star Game is dying. This year the combined All-Star Game viewership across the four major sports was just 32.9 million. 16.8 not including the viewership that the NHL’s Four...

Sophomore Luke Culpepper sits in class on his phone.

The situation with screen time

Ari Bernstein, Staff Reporter
February 21, 2025

Whether it’s on our wrists, in our pockets, or in our ears, Apple products have played an essential role in our daily lives. Since the release of the first iPhone in 2007 the concept of having a computer...

Sonny's Pizza Den BBQ Chicken Pizza pictured on Dec. 14.

A slice of family nostalgia

Ari Bernstein, Staff Reporter
January 27, 2025

On a rainy Saturday afternoon I found myself at Sonny’s Pizza Den located in Maryland Heights. The new restaurant opened in late November, taking over the location that was previously operated by Balducci’s...

United States Capital Building sits under a cloudy sky on Nov. 1. Photo by Ari Bernstein.

Election week in D.C.

Ari Bernstein, Staff Reporter
November 26, 2024

No matter where you live, election week is a chaotic and stressful time. However, one place stands out from the rest: Washington D.C. Last month, I was fortunate enough to experience the chaos of the capital...

Senior Brendan Alfonso approaches the finish line at the Forest Park XC Festival on Sept. 14.  Alfonso ran a 15:41.1, breaking the school 5K record.

Record Breaking Pace

Ari Bernstein, Reporter
October 28, 2024

October is coming to an end, which means cross country season is wrapping up. Just two meets remain for the varsity boys team that has had a season filled with new records and accomplishments. In the first...

Plants grow around abandoned mall entrance on Aug. 30.

Chesterfield Mall is Getting a New Look

Ari Bernstein, Staff Reporter
September 27, 2024

The Chesterfield Mall has been nothing but an empty piece of concrete for the past few years, but that is changing. On Oct.15, the mall is set to be demolished to make way for a $2 billion development...

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