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"Covers the campus like the magnolias"

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Essex Thayer

Essex Thayer, Sports Editor

Essex is a sophomore from Baltimore, Maryland, majoring in communications. In his free time, he enjoys cheering on the Ravens, Capitals, and watching the Deacs play.
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The volleyball team, and the crowd, celebrates after winning a point (Courtesy of WFU Athletics).

Wake Forest volleyball’s growing recognition spells hope for success

Lucy Roberts and Essex Thayer
September 21, 2023
Wake Forest falls to Maryland, is eliminated from the NCAA Tournament

Wake Forest falls to Maryland, is eliminated from the NCAA Tournament

Essex Thayer, Sports Editor
June 5, 2022
Starting pitcher Josh Hartle went seven innings, giving up a run and three hits, to grab the win in Saturdays contest.

Wake Forest stays alive with win against Long Island

Essex Thayer, Sports Editor
June 4, 2022
Graduate student Gabe Golob comes into the game after starter Rhett Lowder gives up five runs.

Wake Forest stumbles in opening game against UConn

Essex Thayer, Sports Editor
June 3, 2022
Wake Forest, which went 1-1 at the ACC Tournament, will compete against Connecticut Friday.

Wake Forest baseball will travel to College Park for NCAA Tournament regional

Essex Thayer, Sports Editor
May 30, 2022
Seth Keener, who started the game for the Demon Deacons, received a no-decision in the loss.

Wake Forest falls to NC State, awaits NCAA Tournament decision

Essex Thayer, Sports Editor
May 25, 2022
Economics: Grace Lyons

Economics: Grace Lyons

Essex Thayer, Sports Editor
April 28, 2022

Sports

Essex Thayer and Christina Denovio
April 28, 2022
The mens golf team poses with the trophy.

Men’s golf wins ACC crown

Essex Thayer, Sports Editor
April 27, 2022
Redshirt junior Michael Turconi celebrates with his teammates at home plate after hitting a walk-off home run in Saturday’s extra-inning victory.

Wake Forest drops series against Clemson

Essex Thayer, Sports Editor
April 19, 2022
The team celebrates a Friday night win over Duke.

Wake Forest sweeps series with Duke

Essex Thayer, Sports Editor
April 12, 2022
Dave Clawson and Steve Forbes have contributed to the revitalization of two storied Wake Forest programs.

A Tale of Two ACC Coaches of the Year

Essex Thayer, Sports Editor
April 8, 2022
Crawford Wade takes the mound against Boston College.

Baseball goes 2-1 against Boston College

Essex Thayer, Sports Editor
April 5, 2022
The Wake Forest baseball team completes a pregame ritual.

Baseball goes 1-2 in series with Virginia

Essex Thayer, Sports Editor
March 29, 2022
Quarterback and redshirt junior Sam Hartman prepares for the 2022 season.

[Photo] Dave Clawson: The Future

April 7, 2022
Baseball wins series with No. 10 Georgia Tech

Baseball wins series with No. 10 Georgia Tech

Essex Thayer, Sports Editor
March 23, 2022
Freshman Danny Corona (4 RBIs) had three hits in the Friday game against Florida State, two of which left the park for home runs.

Baseball secures first ACC win over Florida State

Essex Thayer, Sports Editor
March 16, 2022
Rhett Lowder (pictured) and the Wake Forest pitching staff are No. 1 in the ACC by ERA.

Baseball sweeps weekend series with NJIT

Essex Thayer, Sports Editor
March 3, 2022
Sophomore Pierce Bennett went 3-3 in the fifth inning against Lafayette.

Baseball leads off season with 3-0 sweep

Essex Thayer, Sports Editor
February 23, 2022
The Demon Deacons celebrate breaking their nine-game losing streak while in their pink “Play4Kay” jerseys. They face off next against N.C. State.

WBB ends nine-game losing streak

Essex Thayer, Sports Editor
February 17, 2022
3B Brock Wilkin hopes to lead the Demon Deacons to success this season.

Baseball looks to shock the nation

Essex Thayer, Sports Editor
February 17, 2022
Sophomore guard Jewel Spear leads the ACC with 19.3 points-per-game.

WBB’s losing skid extends to eight

Essex Thayer, Sports Editor
February 10, 2022
Wake Forest fans have high hopes for the 2022 season, starting with the Demon Deacon defense.

Football hires two new assistants

Essex Thayer, Sports Editor
February 10, 2022
The womens team continues to slide in the ACC standings.

WBB falls to Miami

Essex Thayer, Sports Editor
February 3, 2022
Sophomore guard Jewel Spear scans the court for passing options. She led the Demon Deacons in both losses with 16 and 22 points.

Women’s basketball drops two ACC games

Essex Thayer, Sports Editor
January 28, 2022
The Wake Forest womens basketball team needs a few wins to be back in the NCAA Tournament conversation.

Women’s basketball falls in two ACC matches

Essex Thayer, Sports Editor
January 20, 2022
Women’s basketball drops three ACC games

Women’s basketball drops three ACC games

Essex Thayer, Sports Editor
January 13, 2022
Brad Lambert is returning to Winston-Salem to run the Demon Deacon defense.

Wake Forest hires Brad Lambert as new defensive coordinator

Essex Thayer, Sports Editor
January 6, 2022
The Demon Deacons celebrate their second 11-3 season in program history after defeating Rutgers in the Gator Bowl.

Wake Forest defeats Rutgers in Gator Bowl

Essex Thayer, Sports Editor
January 1, 2022
Wake Forest finds new bowl opponent in Rutgers

Wake Forest finds new bowl opponent in Rutgers

Essex Thayer, Sports Editor
December 23, 2021
Wake Forest falls to Pittsburgh in ACC Championship

Wake Forest falls to Pittsburgh in ACC Championship

Essex Thayer, Sports Editor
December 13, 2021
Previewing the ACC Championship against Pitt

Previewing the ACC Championship against Pitt

Essex Thayer, Sports Editor
December 2, 2021
Wake Forest wins ACC Atlantic crown

Wake Forest wins ACC Atlantic crown

Essex Thayer, Sports Editor
December 2, 2021
Jewel Spear (right) led the Deacons against UMBC with 18 points.

Women’s basketball remains unbeaten

Essex Thayer, Sports Editor
December 2, 2021
Wake Forest stumbles in 48-27 loss to Clemson

Wake Forest stumbles in 48-27 loss to Clemson

Essex Thayer, Sports Editor
November 23, 2021
Wake Forest fans have high hopes for the 2022 season, starting with the Demon Deacon defense.

Wake Forest prevails over NC State

Essex Thayer, Sports Editor
November 18, 2021
LaRavia recorded six steals against Western Carolina.

Women’s basketball begins season 3-0

Essex Thayer, Sports Editor
November 18, 2021
Footballs resurgence was a prime subject in the sports section this year.

UNC deals Wake Forest bitter defeat

Essex Thayer, Sports Editor
November 11, 2021
31,613 screaming fans, including nearly 80% of the student body, traveled to Truist Field to watch as the Demon Deacons cruised past the Blue Devils en route to a No. 10 ranking in the AP poll.

Wake Forest sails past Duke and into history

Essex Thayer, Sports Editor
November 4, 2021
A photograph of Sam Hartman, #10 in white, in the pocket.

Wake Forest outshoots Army 70-56

Essex Thayer, Sports Editor
October 28, 2021
Wake Forest goalkeeper Tori Glaister sprawls to make a foot-save.

Field Hockey’s one goal: a final Sunday

Essex Thayer, Sports Editor
October 21, 2021
Wide receiver A.T. Perry finished with three touchdowns and 137 yards.

Wake Forest outlasts Syracuse 40-37

Essex Thayer, Sports Editor
October 14, 2021
Wake Forest defeats Louisville on game-winning field goal

Wake Forest defeats Louisville on game-winning field goal

Essex Thayer, Sports Editor
October 4, 2021
Junior linebacker Ryan Smenda celebrating after a tackle in the backfield. Smenda had three tackles-for-loss and a forced fumble in the win.

Wake Forest dominates UVA 37-17

Essex Thayer, Sports Editor
September 30, 2021
Given today’s climate, election reform is necessary

Given today’s climate, election reform is necessary

Essex Thayer, Sports Editor
September 22, 2021
Will Zimmerman / OGB

Wake Forest defeats Norfolk State

Essex Thayer, Sports Editor
September 16, 2021
Will Zimmerman / OGB

Wake Forest takes down Old Dominion

Essex Thayer, Sports Editor
September 9, 2021
Wake Forest vs Old Dominion Preview

Wake Forest vs Old Dominion Preview

Essex Thayer, Sports Editor
September 2, 2021
Previewing the ACC Football season

Previewing the ACC Football season

Essex Thayer, Sports Editor
August 26, 2021
Previewing Wake Forest’s athletic teams

Previewing Wake Forest’s athletic teams

Essex Thayer, Sports Editor
August 19, 2021
Mike Mattone - Studio Art

Mike Mattone – Studio Art

Essex Thayer, Sports Editor
May 7, 2021
Audrey Groves - BEM

Audrey Groves – BEM

Essex Thayer, Sports Editor
May 7, 2021
Raca posted 1482 points and 715 rebounds in her career at Wake Forest.

Ivana Raca taken No. 28 overall in WNBA Draft

Essex Thayer, Sports Editor
April 22, 2021
Zalatoris, a former Demon Deacon, walks off the 4th tee during The third round of the Masters in Augusta, Georgia on April 10.

Will Zalatoris: A story of true grit

Essex Thayer, Sports Editor
April 15, 2021
Speaker of the House Ally Swartzberg was elected president, Speaker Pro-Tempore Braden Strackman was elected speaker, Senator Cate Pitterle was elected secretary and Senator Brooke Blair was elected treasurer.

SG officers-elect look forward to year of new opportunities

Aine Pierre and Essex Thayer
April 15, 2021
After the insurrection at the Capitol on Jan. 6, the Wake Forest womens basketball team felt that they had to take some kind of action. At their next game, they knelt for the national anthem.

Threats from donors paused women’s basketball’s protest

Essex Thayer, Sports Editor
April 8, 2021
Photo courtesy of @ginamconti on Instagram

Gina Conti enters the transfer portal

Essex Thayer, Sports Editor
March 29, 2021
Head Coach Jen Hoover embracing seniors Ivana Raca and Gina Conti as they leave the court for what could be the last time.

Demon Deacons lose in first round

Essex Thayer, Sports Editor
March 25, 2021
Head Coach Jen Hoover posing with We are in signage after the reveal.

Deacons return to March Madness

Essex Thayer, Sports Editor
March 18, 2021
(From left to right) Senior Gina Conti, freshman Jewel Spear and junior Christina Morra celebrate after the final buzzer. Spear scored 29 points off of seven made three-pointers, an ACC tournament record.

Women’s basketball downs UNC

Essex Thayer, Sports Editor
March 11, 2021
Guard Gina Conti shooting a three-point jumper against Florida State.

Women’s Basketball drops two on the road

Essex Thayer, Sports Editor
March 4, 2021
Senior guard Ivana Raca scored 18 points in 34 minutes of action.

Women’s basketball falls to No. 4 NC State

Essex Thayer, Sports Editor
February 25, 2021
Women’s Basketball goes 2-0, NCAA tournament bid is in sight

Women’s Basketball goes 2-0, NCAA tournament bid is in sight

Essex Thayer, Sports Editor
February 19, 2021
Womens Basketball loses at Syracuse, finds revenge vs. Georgia Tech

Women’s Basketball loses at Syracuse, finds revenge vs. Georgia Tech

Essex Thayer, Sports Editor
February 11, 2021
Women’s basketball goes 1-1 on the week

Women’s basketball goes 1-1 on the week

Essex Thayer, Sports Editor
February 4, 2021

John Wolford takes the road less traveled

Essex Thayer, Sports Editor
January 28, 2021

Deacs upset UNC to open ACC campaign

Essex Thayer, Staff Writer
December 19, 2020

Womens’ basketball starts season off strong in Gulf Coast Showcase

Essex Thayer, Staff Writer
December 4, 2020
Walker (above) ranks No. 2 in the nation in rushing TDs (Photo courtesy of Wake Forest Football Twitter)

Previewing football’s bout at UNC

Essex Thayer, Staff Writer
November 12, 2020
The four friends at the Wake Forest v. UVA football game last month. All that’s left of the magical interaction is a hat and a missed connection (Essex Thayer/Old Gold & Black)

Student looks for missed connection

Essex Thayer, Staff Writer
November 5, 2020

Demon Deacons dominate Syracuse

Essex Thayer, Staff Writer
November 5, 2020

NFL: Lions, Cardinals snag wild wins

Essex Thayer, Staff Writer
October 29, 2020
Malcolm Butler #21 of the Tennessee Titans players runs onto the field during pregame before a game against the Jacksonville Jaguars at Nissan Stadium on Sept. 20, 2020 in Nashville, Tennessee. The Steelers vs. Titans game is being postponed to later in the season after members of the Titans tested positive for COVID-19. (Wesley Hitt/Getty Images/TNS)

The NFL bubble, or lack thereof, just burst

Essex Thayer
October 8, 2020
No. 1 rated UK prospect commits to WFU

No. 1 rated UK prospect commits to WFU

Essex Thayer, Staff Writer
October 1, 2020
Kyler Murray #1 of the Arizona Cardinals throws the ball down field against the Washington Football Team during the fourth quarter at State Farm Stadium on Sept. 20, 2020 in Glendale, Arizona. Cardinals won 30-15. (Norm Hall/Getty Images/TNS)

Another poor man’s fantasy football guide

Essex Thayer
September 24, 2020
Deacon Spotlight: Isaiah Mucius

Deacon Spotlight: Isaiah Mucius

Essex Thayer
September 10, 2020
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