By Ashley Cichon Swimming is a worldwide sport that has been practiced competitively since the 19th century. Not only does it require work in the water, but also dryland training for strength. Competitive swimmers whose goals are along the lines of either earning a state title or participating in the Olympics exert all their efforts […]

By Alyssa Dian As a child, being a part of a sports team can be very exciting. The heartbreaking feeling of missing a single practice is traumatizing for some. Imagine all of the time, effort, and determination that was put into that single sport, then finding out that it was the cause of a serious […]

By Marissa Spears Being in highschool, trying to maintain a social life, and keeping up good grades isn’t easy, especially when students add on a job or clubs and sports. But Francesca Hoffman seems to know the exact secret formula on how to balance all three, while maintaining all As and a couple Bs. Hoffman […]

By Emily Risner Standing on the sidelines, watching Hannah Frazier score over 2,000 points in the four years he’s had her as a player, BHS Varsity basketball coach, Kevin Jensen, has watched Frazier not only grow as an individual, but also with her team. Although Frazier’s biggest personal accomplishment is being the school’s all-time leading […]

By Carly Simonian Do you know many people that can maintain a steady GPA, continue to be a lead player on their sports team, and participate in after school volunteering activities, all while staying mentally stable? Well according to her friends and family, this is an accurate representation of Megan Theros. Since Theros was young, […]

By Adrian Guzman The last several seasons, the Chicago Bulls have been one step away from the NBA Finals. When they drafted him five years ago, the Bulls thought they found their missing piece in Jimmy Butler as he has not only stepped into the spotlight, but has become the Bulls’ new superstar. When it […]

By Sierra Hobson After winning the IHSA Sectional Championship last season, this spring’s Batavia track and field team has an amazing legacy to continue. Both male and female runners, freshman through senior, laced up their trainers, tied their hair back, and prepared for another season of the sport they love, which begins Mon., Feb. 1. […]

By Rachel Morano Sports have always been a big part of Batavia High School, but especially now more than ever because of the way “Thatguyphotos” captures the action. Samuel Thiem is an eighth-grader at Rotolo Middle School and has already made such a huge impact on both Batavia High School and Batavia in general. Taking […]

By Alyssa Dian On Wed., Feb. 3, Batavia High School’s varsity gymnastics team placed third at the Glenbard West regional and took home two individual awards. Megan McGee, senior and one of five team captains, placed third on vault, receiving a 9.25. The other individual award went to Lauren Stangl, who is a senior as well […]

By Ashley Cichon On May 15, construction on a synthetic turf field will begin at BHS to improve playing and practicing usage, save money and reduce injury, according to school administration. Since the addition of the BFAC and fieldhouse, the conditions of the deteriorating fields were visibly noticeable, according to football coach Dennis Piron. The […]