OPINION: Men’s volleyball stumbles out of gate
by: Jack Church Men’s volleyball is finally at Batavia High School, but is it here to stay? The addition of a men’s volleyball team at Batavia High School has been a multi-year process for Head Coach Kirk Tanka. The team and their Coach have attempted to get their feet set in the opening month, but […]
OPINION: Building the ideal coach
Seth Winkle Batavia High School is a place that many of the best athletes in the state call home. Although Batavia is flooded with talented athletes, the players can’t get all the credit. Coaches clearly play a major role in the success of teams and individuals. What makes a great coach? The best way to […]
Finding the right college- how will you choose?
By Ilena Gilbertson Students all around the world attend college. Sometimes finding the right institution is a difficult choice. Most students start looking at colleges in their junior year of high school. Determining where to go can depend on what major you want to study, a desired location, or many other reasons. Finding the right […]
After qualifying for IHSA State meet, Clasen sets lofty goals
By Matt Cuartero On any level and for any sport, going to compete at a State meet or game is intense, to say the least. There are 247 teams going down, and another 54 individuals raring to compete at the 2015 IHSA Boys Swim Meet. Batavia freshman Garrett Clasen is the only individual representing the […]
Five senior girls throwing through competition
By Matt Cuartero Track and field is one of Batavia’s finest spring season sports. Batavia offers one of the strongest track and field teams for conference and sectionals, both boys and girls alike, winning conference each of the past three seasons. One of the best programs within the sport is the throwing team, which compete […]
Megan McGee sets the bar high for IHSA state gymnastics competition
By Natalie Delcorps For the first time in five years, a gymnast from Batavia High School qualified for state. This year, junior Megan McGee made the IHSA State Gymnastics meet. Last Tuesday at Glenbard North, McGee placed fourth in Sectionals. According to the rules, the top five qualify for the state competition. McGee says, “To […]
Batavia wins last regular season wrestling match on Senior Night
By Matt Cuartero Batavia was up one point, 26-25, on Kaneland during Senior Night at the the wrestling meet on Jan. 31, 2015. One match remained. The last match of the night was for the win. The winner of the match would decide the winner of the night. The final wrestling weight match was at […]
Wrestling clinches UEC title at hands of rival, Geneva
By Matt Cuartero The BFAC is normally reserved for plays, musicals, and theatrical shows. Seldom, or rather, never has the BFAC been used for an athletic event. The BFAC Fine Arts stage was altered into a battlefield for Batavia’s wrestling match against Geneva on Thurs., Jan. 15. Almost 1,000 spectators entered the theater and were […]
Winter sports preview: Basketball, track, and wrestling all have high hopes
By Matt Cuartero The winter athletic season recently began for Batavia, which is always a period of excitement for spectators and athletes. Batavia has a total of five active sports during the winter season: boys’ and girls’ basketball, dance, gymnastics, wrestling, and boys’ and girls’ indoor track and field. Each program has its own dedicated […]
Eleven BHS student-athletes sign to play college athletics in 2015
By Natalie Delcorps Several seniors at Batavia High School have recently committed to play college athletics in the fall. From volleyball to rowing, this batch of kids is looking forward to continuing their sport in college. For these seniors, many coaches start coming to tournaments and scouting players their junior year. Senior pitcher Mitch Boyer […]