Quiz: Have you been paying attention to the Olympics?
By Emilee Ivan What sport won USA their first gold medal? Luge Figure Skating Snowboarding Cross-Country Skiing Who was the first US figure skater to ever land the triple axel at the winter olympics? Mirai Nagasu Bradie Tennell Surya Bonaly Tessa Virtue How many countries are participating in the 2018 winter olympics? 68 81 93 […]
Top NFL Free Agents-2018
By Michael Lanterman NFL free agency opens up in one month and many teams will be looking to make a splash signing to better their team and increase their chances of playing in Super Bowl LIII. While several big names will be taken off the market as early as February 27, when teams have the […]
OPINION: High school athletics remain important despite potential head injuries
By Allison Bleakley Between the years 2009-2014 a federal law was passed called “return-to-play.” According to Milken Institute School of Public Health, the return-to-play law indicates that athletes should immediately stop playing if a concussion is suspected. Players may return to practice or competition only after a health care provider has evaluated and cleared an […]
Winter Olympics improving world since ’24
By Erin Golden and Katie Cole The 23rd Winter Olympic games in PyeongChang, South Korea have been highly anticipated by the several countries competing, sports fans, and the athletes themselves for the past three years. On Feb. 9, families from around the world gathered to watch the opening ceremony on television and waited for their […]
Three questions on the Philadelphia Eagles heading into Super Bowl LLI
By Michael Lanterman As the coaching trio of Bill Belichick, Josh McDaniels, and Patricia prepare to make their final run together in Super Bowl LII, another coaching staff prepares to take on an empire. The 2000’s have been dominated by the era of Emperor Belichick and his apprentice Tom Brady with Brady leading his team […]
Batavia Dance Team on the road to Nationals
By Erin Golden and Allison Bleakley The Batavia High School dance team attended IHSA sectionals last weekend (1/19/18) at Geneva High School. The dance team pulled out a win for BHS, placing first in the Class 2A division, a first for the dance team. After winning sectionals, the top six schools in the 2A division […]
Girls’ track set to defend UEC crown
By Katie Cole Head coach: Coach Justin Allison Years coaching at BHS: 8 years Asst. coaches: Coach Bernardoni, Coach Hillman, Coach Theriault, Coach Plate, Coach Firnbach, Coach Kelsay, Coach Owen Last season’s highlights: Some of the highlights and achievements from last season include winning both indoor and outdoor conference and having many athletes overcome adversities […]
Q&A: Freshman Haug contributing on Varsity basketball
By Allison Bleakley For many freshman athletes at Batavia High School, it’s a dream to be able to play a varsity sport. It takes a lot of hard work and motivation to reach the goal. For some freshman, including Morgan Haug, the hard work paid off. Haug is a 5-foot-7-inch freshman, the only freshman on […]
Q&A: Bayer considers “The Event” a success
By Grace Cozzi Scott Bayer is a head wrestling coach, assistant football coach and a history teacher at Batavia High School. The wrestling program’s featured home match, “ the event was held on Jan.11 on the stage in the auditorium at the Batavia High School under the lights against their rivals Geneva. With over 500 attending […]
Q&A: Sterne hopeful that youth will improve this lacrosse season
By Neal Patel Danny Sterne, a 17-year-old attack player and captain for the Batavia Bulldogs lacrosse team, sat down with The Spectator for an interview. Sterne has been on varsity ever since freshman year so he has experience and is considered one of the best lacrosse players at BHS. Sterne is a captain this year, […]