By Jackson Lambert and Liam Hellard Though many may not know it yet, the Upstate Eight Conference (UEC) which has been the longtime home of Batavia, is in danger of dissolving this upcoming December due to the possibility of a new and larger conference made up of Batavia, Geneva, St. Charles East, and St. Charles […]

By Xander Lundblad It’s hard to stay away from Draft Kings or FanDuel commercials these days, especially now that  New York has allowed these sites to run again on a temporary permit after being shut down last fall. The issue will continue to be revisited but it is clear that daily fantasy is online gambling […]

By Maty Baines College Football is now in full swing and the rankings have been posted for week three. Already this year there have been game winning hail mary’s, eight touchdown performances, and Heisman hopefuls. Upsets are becoming common; three of the top ten teams were upset in week one. There have been blowouts from […]

By Maty Baines Football is the most physical sport in America. The equipment world has done a fantastic job providing comfort, flash, and most importantly protection.   Lately, though, the National Football League  has been cracking down on the equipment and how it should be worn. I believe the NFL is too cautious on the […]

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 Rachel Morano Team rivalries spike interest throughout a high school better than anything else, especially when it comes to football and cheer. Batavia and Geneva have had a strong rivalry since 1912.  This rivalry is the 72nd oldest in the whole country. I was able to interview a player and cheerleader from both schools […]