By Josh Bode and Andrew Nelson Two high schools separated by 3.2 miles. A rich 105-year history. 99 football games played between these two schools. Many student-athletes, adrenaline pumping, are ready to take the field for the biggest game of the year. As the sun begins to set, and the lights start to turn on, […]

By Derek Bex It’s week two of the 2018 NFL season and the Green Bay Packers and the Minnesota Vikings are in a fierce NFC North matchup with 1:45 left to play. It’s 29-21 and the Packers are in the lead with the Vikings deep in their own territory. Kirk Cousins, the Vikings’ quarterback, drops […]

By Morgan Haug: Varsity athlete Cassidy Carby has played softball for as long as she can remember.  Carby plays shortstop and catcher at the Dennison Silverhawks. Following freshmen year, she is approaching her second season on varsity as a sophomore. Here is insight on her most recent season playing with varsity as a freshman, and […]

By Josh Bode As the end of September nears, baseball fans are getting ready for the postseason. All eyes in Chicago will be set on the Cubs, as the White Sox have been eliminated from the postseason race. After winning the World Series in 2016, the Cubs have big expectations for this team, as they […]

By Josh Bode On Aug. 22, Ohio State head coach Urban Meyer was suspended by the university’s Board of Trustees. Meyer was suspended from practices until Sept. 2, meaning he was suspended for the first three games of the season. His suspension resulted from the knowledge that former Ohio State assistant coach Zach Smith’s wife […]

By Payton Anselme Khabib Nurmagomedov vs Conor McGregor could arguably be one of the biggest MMA fights in history. Both Nurmagomedov and McGregor are the biggest names in the UFC currently and both boast an elite level of athleticism. While McGregor is one of the most notorious MMA fighters in current time and has many […]

By Nwe Win Coach Chad Hillman has had many talented runners come through in his 20 years as Batavia High School head cross country coach, but he thinks freshman Katrina Schlenker has the potential to be the fastest runners he’s ever coached. On Sept. 8, Schenker broke a 16-year-old school record in the “First to Finish” […]

By Kyron Hemminger In case you’ve been living under a rock, you should know that the absolute biggest fight in UFC history is about to finally culminate in a matter of weeks. “The Eagle” Khabib Nurmagomedov will go one-on-one with “The Notorious” Conor McGregor in what’s certain to be a sure-fire slobber knocker. “Who will win?” […]

By Rachel Ross When high schoolers think Friday nights, they think bright lights, roaring crowds, and peppy cheerleaders. That became a reality this year as cheerleaders are not making the trip to away games to cheer on the football team.  “I love having the support, so it stinks that they aren’t going and being loud, […]

By Morgan Haug Batavia High School varsity basketball player Ava Sergio has planned to pursue her basketball career in college. This is insight on Ava’s past and future basketball seasons.   Q: What influenced your decision to commit to Winona State as a basketball player?   A:  “The coaching staff was like no other and […]