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Mansion Park

Vionna Jackson, Reporter May 23, 2023

Here, Solomon is coaching his girls. The team was working on sprints inside the school at the time.

Goodbye, Coach Solomon

Ingrid Steward, Reporter May 3, 2023

A teacher, a mentor and a coach. All these words are what describe Sam Solomon. Solomon is the eighth and seventh grade girls' track coach! He has been coaching the girl's team since 1999 as a head coach....

We Play We Choose

We Play We Choose

Kendy Kechner, Reporter May 1, 2023

It’s Friday and students sit down in the gym waiting anxiously for the two choices they get for games to play for a supposed, “Fun” Friday. Will it be badminton or kickball? Either way, the people...

Second to none. Jayce has the top performances in triple jump, long jump, high jump and javelin. He worked hard to achieve all of these scores by going to practice and perfecting his form.

Multi-Sport Athlete Jayce Johnston

Conner Ryan, Reporter May 1, 2023

Imagine waking up at 6 a.m., going to school, then directly to a track meet until 8 p.m., and finally getting home just to practice basketball and work on homework until 11:45 p.m. This is the routine...

Game on. Staines is all ears while they line up for face off. This gets him pumped.

Hockey is my home

Vionna Jackson, Reporter April 28, 2023

Teenage hockey player leaves home to pursue his dreams. 14-year-old eighth grader Noah Staines plays hockey for the Pittsburgh Penguins Elite. However, playing in Pittsburgh forced him to give up his eighth...

P.E. classes need to have more options! Playing kickball weekly makes our fun days way less fun.

We should play less kickball

Emmalee Martyak, Reporter April 28, 2023

“Did I kick hard enough?” “Is it going to go the right direction?” “Did I run too slow?”  “What if I have to run back and don’t know it?”  “Did someone catch the ball?”  These...

Here we go! Eighth grader Lindsey Boose gets ready to throw the shot put! Boose said her coaches can sometimes be hard on them but also can be very easy on them.

Track triple threat Lindsey Boose!

Gaby Sparacino, Reporter April 27, 2023

Track season is back! That means warm weather and the sound of track pistol going off can be heard in the distance. Hundreds of students sign up for track every year to be a part of the fun. One of the...

Stahlman and Hawksworth pose for a photo together after their very last football game! They were very sad the season was over, but they cant wait to see what new opportunities twirling in the high school will bring them!

Elexis Hawksworth and Lilly Stahlman twirl their way into friendship

Sophia Moran, Reporter April 27, 2023

Sports can serve many purposes: they give athletes something to occupy their time, helps them improve overall health, set up opportunities now and in the future and so much more. But for these two girls,...

Mark Perehinec: Substitute Teacher and Pickleball Player

Mark Perehinec: Substitute Teacher and Pickleball Player

Giuliana Miller, Reporter April 27, 2023

 Pickleball is a popular sport that was invented in 1965. It is a paddled sport that combines elements of tennis, badminton and ping-pong. It started becoming popular in 2019 and 2021. Substitute teacher...

The upcoming game against Hollidaysburg is an away game on Thursday, April 27 at Hollidaysburg High School field with first pitch at 4 p.m. The game was moved on the schedule due to possible weather conditions.

School rivalry at its best

Riley Glunt, Reporter April 27, 2023

The undefeated maroon baseball team wants to continue their streak with the upcoming rivalry game against Hollidaysburg. Head coach Paul Neatrour said, “This is the biggest game of the season because...

Softball Open Gym 2/27/22

Vionna Jackson, Reporter March 1, 2023

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