Every four years the world witnesses its greatest athletes coming together to discover who is the best of the best in their discipline. The world watches with anticipation as they wait to find out who will take home the gold. This monumental event is the Olympics. Enjoy the heat of the Summer Olympics By: Ryann […]

By Anthony Glisson Ever since August 20, 1920, the day the NFL was created, History is constantly being made. Starting from the first couple teams to what it is today, nearly 100 years later, many things have happened and many players have played. It has left the National Football League as one of the most […]

It comes as no surprise Kobe Bryant led in votes for the 2016 NBA All-Star game. Fans honored the future Hall of Famer in his last year in the NBA,  Although this is probably Bryant´s worst NBA season ever, he still managed to make the All-Star game with his not so all-star season.  Everyone seems […]

Many sports require strength and endurance but none like wrestling.  Wrestling is one of the toughest sports that anyone can play and Batavia’s wrestling team is one of the best around. Batavia’s wrestling team is having a very successful 2015-16 season due to all their wins against opposing schools, especially after the Bulldogs knocked St. […]

As the track season is right around the corner, the distance team is having early practices to have a fantastic start to the season. They are working on specific workout plans written by their coach to get ready for the season. They also take precautions on their own outside of practice. The distance team plans […]

By Zoe Stone There are many pros and cons to marching band, and with the help of some band members, The Spectator has gathered them all in one place to help students decide if marching band is an activity they should be a part of. On the positive side, the first thing that comes to […]

By Ryann Deutsch Every year, the Batavia Bulldogs’ varsity and sophomore boys teams pack up and travel down to play the Quincy Blue Devils, for a battle royale of basketball skill and IQ. The four-hour, 280-mile journey is an annual tradition for Batavia and the boys work hard to prepare for the game. This trip […]

By Erika Knutson On Saturday, January 16, 2016, the varsity high school hockey team, the Fox Valley Hawks, beat the Cobras 5-1 at BM Financial Park in Rosemont, Ill. This ice arena is outdoors as opposed to indoors. This was also an exhibition game, meaning it doesn’t count in the standings of the league. Mikkel […]

By Chloe Patterson Last Friday, the Batavia Wrestling team destroyed their opponents, Larkin 70-3, the team’s final meet before they claimed a second straight Upstate Eight Conference Championship on Jan. 23. The match against Larkin was a perfect night to celebrate the seniors. Curtis Paton, a senior on the varsity team takes chances on and […]

By Carly Simonian Lately there has been a lot of talk on high school sports. Is the coaching really beneficial to our athletes? Are kids being played based off of their skills, or is it all politics? High school sports have had a good effect on nearly everyone who has participated. They help you to […]