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Top 10 Nba players 2019-2020 season


Top 10 Nba players 2019-2020 season

By Chris Llanes The Nba players in 2019 heading into 2020 is a very controversial topic with many debates on who should belong in the top ten.   #10 Paul George: He is capable of doing an amazing performance on offense and defense. He is currently on the LA Clippers, although last year he had […]

Chicago White Sox off season will propel team to playoffs


Chicago White Sox off season will propel team to playoffs

By Kyle Neibch Every Chicago White Sox fan out there is still asking this question, when is the next time the White Sox will make the playoffs? It’s coming very soon, most think this is “the” year. The last time the White Sox made it to the playoffs was in 2008. They have had over […]

Long strives for greatness as one of wrestling program’s first females


Long strives for greatness as one of wrestling program’s first females

By Grace Summers and Selena Lanham Every day the wrestlers walk in to see the following words painted on the walls of the wrestling room: “You walk into this room only a boy… with hard work and dedication, you WILL become a man.” These words have the intentions of inspiring young boys; what BHS didn’t […]

Sego places at girls swim state championships


Sego places at girls swim state championships

By Renee Forsyth In her freshman and sophomore years, varsity swimmer Kelly Sego competed in the state championships for girl’s swimming but did not score points. This season was a different story.   At the state championships, Sego was able to place ninth in the 200-yard individual medley with a time of 2:07.25, eighth in […]

FEATURE: Fantastic freshman Neibch helps carry basketball team


FEATURE: Fantastic freshman Neibch helps carry basketball team

By Ellie Alholm The shoes squeak as the players hustle down the court. The Dog Pound chants loudly from the stands. Pom poms shimmer in the fluorescent lights. Freshman Kyle Neibch stops just behind the three-point line. Neibch shoots. He scores, which gives him a season-high 21 points. Neibch began playing basketball 12 years ago, […]

Rerko, Sergio, sign basketball letters of intent


Rerko, Sergio, sign basketball letters of intent

By Rachel Balsamo Batavia High School recently had two seniors on the girl’s basketball team sign their college letters of intent on November 14th. Ava Sergio to Winona State (Minnesota), and Geddy Rerko to Colgate University (New York). On NLI signing day a group of students and staff gathered to support Sergio and Rerko. 6 […]

FEATURE: Posledni secures full-ride academic scholarship


FEATURE: Posledni secures full-ride academic scholarship

By Caroline Hager Coming home from a long day of school followed by an intense wrestling practice, Andy Posledni hopped in the shower on what was just an average Tuesday night. Hearing something buzzing outside of the shower, he looked to see that it was his phone, buzzing from a highly anticipated call. He dries […]

Hillman’s personality helps build girls’ cross country into powerhouse


Hillman’s personality helps build girls’ cross country into powerhouse

By Lynsey Kunert Standing on the field with the autumn breeze into his brown hair, Chad Hillman couldn’t keep his smile hidden. His grin was wide and his hands rose to the air as the Batavia cross country girls’ got out another great start in one of the team’s last race of the season. Senior […]

Juarez, committed to play for NIU, made impact on volleyball at BHS


Juarez, committed to play for NIU, made impact on volleyball at BHS

By Lily McLaughlin and Renee Forsyth The score is 18-23, with the Geneva volleyball team taking the lead at her home court. As the play continues, Sam Juarez is set up to hit the ball. As she flies out of nowhere, she smacks down the ball to an empty spot on the opponent’s side, now […]

Golf Pro Impastato making a difference in the junior golf world


Golf Pro Impastato making a difference in the junior golf world

By Ari Fragen A person’s typical morning consists of waking up, maybe taking a shower, eating breakfast, and most likely heading to work. For PGA Professional David Impastato, it’s quite different. He wakes up, grabs a protein bar and some coffee, and takes off for work in his dark red Chevy Tahoe. Wherever he works […]