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The boys are speeding their way down the track. Photo by: Gracie Shaffer

Get ready. Get set. Go off to races!

April 1, 2016
“I think this will change the perspective on track because it is not about doing the events anymore, it is about getting the technique down to do good in the events,” Corle said.
Runners, Swimmers, Gymnasts oh my!

Runners, Swimmers, Gymnasts oh my!

February 1, 2016
With the 2015 season coming to an end, freshmen high school players strive to finish the last few meets. Players and coaches swim, run and flip through each final practice all the way through. Coaches and many of the athletes of the swim, gymnastics and indoor track teams all want their season for the junior high to go on, but they keep their heads up knowing they have many more years.
Alex Colbert dribbles around opposing player AJ Bardelang.

Boys’ basketball teams wrap up season

January 29, 2016
From maroon to white, seventh to ninth grade, the boy’ basketball teams defend until the end.
-Photo by Baylie Horten

Mountain lions pin to win

December 22, 2015

  With 2015-2016 wrestling season in play, wrestlers push practice after practice to prepare for the grueling season ahead. Some returning wrestlers are ninth grader Jordan Wagner, eighth...

The ninth grade girls basketball team huddles in their game against BG.  Photo by: Baylie Horten

Players hear “swish” as season begins

December 22, 2015
They started off their season with practice everyday after school and being undefeated so far 6-0.
Connor McCarthy lines up to take a foul shot.  Photo by Tybrus Bowman

Boys’ basketball season starts with maroon, white rivalry games

December 22, 2015

Boys’ basketball has shot out of the gate to start this season, each of the six teams has won at least one game so far. Last week the maroon and white teams played each other.  All grades had close...

Set Hike!
   At the JV football game the players work hard to get a touchdown at the Roosevelt field.  The teams score for the whole season was 3-5 having a losing season.

Junior varsity teams wrap up season

November 5, 2015

The junior varsity teams fought to improve records this season.  They faced many opponents and took wins and losses. Head Coach Damon Luciano oversees the football program. The records vary for...

After their last game, everyone comes together to celebrate.

Boys’ soccer team finishes season undefeated

November 3, 2015

The boys' soccer team played their last game on Oct. 26.  The soccer team for the first time in school history is undefeated and consists of seventh and eighth graders.  “I feel happy that we...

The varsity girls soccer team in action against Penn-Trafford

Girls’ soccer kicks off playoffs

November 3, 2015

The girls’ soccer team has started their season.  The team added new coaches this off season.    “The new head coach Derek Winterburn has had a huge affect on my soccer career, he taught...

In the last game of the season players get in formation to do one final play as the freshman team.  Photo by Bailey Horten

Players tackle their way to finish

November 3, 2015

With the 2015 season coming to an end, freshmen football players strive to finish the last few games. Players and coaches push through each final practice all the way through. Coaches and many of the freshman...

Spring high school sports begin wrapping up.

Spring high school sports begin wrapping up.

May 26, 2015

The month of May is coming to an end and spring sports are wrapping up.  As the end of the year quickly approaches the high school sports have begun wrapping up with many of them ending. While this is...

Maura Skelley is a hurdler o  this years team. Here is her competing against the Bellefont girls at the track meet

Photo taken by Mikayla Billotte

Varsity track finishes season with victories

May 5, 2015

With track and field season coming to an end, the nerves of the athletes are piling up with the last meet soon approaching.  The girls' and boys' teams have been training anywhere from five to six...

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