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Holcombe commits to play D-I soccer


Holcombe commits to play D-I soccer

By Allison Bleakley Ever since she was a kid, Anna Holcombe has always had a love for sports, especially soccer. For 12 years, Holcombe’s love for sports grew as she played softball, cross country, basketball, and tennis, but it was soccer that she couldn’t let go of. Today, Holcombe’s love for soccer continues to grow. […]

Basketball team’s lone senior makes impacts


Basketball team’s lone senior makes impacts

By Katie Cole New school full of unfamiliar faces. New coaches with nearly 30 new plays to learn. Nine new teammates that she has to get to know. New fans screaming at the top of their lungs and eagerly watching her every move. These are only a handful of the changes Paris Chaney had to […]

Taylor Novotny: Gymnast’s journey to sectionals


Taylor Novotny: Gymnast’s journey to sectionals

By Emilee Ivan As she walks onto the floor, her nerves begin to grow. Around her is a cheering crowd waiting to be impressed. She begins to run, building speed as she approaches the vault. Gliding through the air using all of her strength, she goes for the handspring. As she lands, her arms lift […]

Rerko’s D1 commitment story


Rerko’s D1 commitment story

By Erin Golden Geddy Rerko, a six-foot junior on the Batavia girls’ basketball team, has recently committed to play at Colgate University in New York. In fifth grade, she joined a park district team to start off a career that has now led her to become a Division-I player. “I started because I wanted to […]

Baseball looking to build off ‘great summer last year’


Baseball looking to build off ‘great summer last year’

By Ryan Larson Spring is right around the corner, and yes that means warmer weather and flowers blooming, but it also means it’s baseball season! The season does not just begin in spring, though. The players and coaches have been putting in work throughout the year to make sure they are in top physical shape. […]

Garrett setting herself up for success


Garrett setting herself up for success

By Abigail Solano An anticipated crowd sits on uncomfortable bleachers for hours, wishing that one team would come out on top already. With matches like these being so close in score, there was absolutely no judgement call on what could happen next. Then, right in the center of the court a spike is driven straight […]

Top 10 Winter Olympics to Watch


Top 10 Winter Olympics to Watch

By Erin Golden Have you ever been watching the Olympics but you’re just not sure what sport to watch? Well here’s a list of what to watch and why! Hockey Hockey is probably the most popular winter Olympic sport. Outside of the Olympics, it is a popular sport, as well. You get to see one […]

Why Superbowl 52 will be one of the worst


Why Superbowl 52 will be one of the worst

By Brandon Kalsch It’s a matchup anyone could’ve predicted at the beginning of the season. A one seed versus another one seed. Some teams had crazy wins like the Titans and some went on unforeseeable playoff runs like the Jaguars. But in the end, it turned out to be a predictable matchup, one that no […]

Off-season guide to Bears’ needs


Off-season guide to Bears’ needs

By Brandon Kalsch After a miserable Bears’ seasons going on and on since what seems forever, it is time for the Bears to make a change. With new coach Matt Nagy leading this team mixed of young stars and aging veterans, the front office needs to help Nagy lead them to the playoffs. The Bears […]

Top 10 moments of the Olympics so far


Top 10 moments of the Olympics so far

By Abigail Solano With the 2018 Winter Olympics beginning on Feb. 9, there are still many events that will be taking place until Feb. 25. However, a lot has happened since the beginning of the games. With Norway in the lead with the most medals through the first week, history being made in multiple events, […]