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Bale Bigger than Tottenham
Gareth Bale is one of the best soccer players on the planet right now. His incredible pace, skills, and left foot make him one of the most lethal players alive. The Tottenham winger had an amazing breakout 2012-2013 season. The Welsh playmaker scored 21 goals in the premier league this season for the Spurs, most […]
Bright Future Ahead for Fleetwood Athletics
June 3, 2013 by thetigertimes5
During the 2012-2013 school year, Fleetwood athletics excelled in many sports and improved on past years. During this year, not only did many teams experience successful seasons, Fleetwood students also showed a lot of school pride by attending many games as Superfans. During the fall, the boys’ soccer team won their division and made both […]
Miami Again Favorite for NBA Championship
May 30, 2013 by thetigertimes4
The NBA playoffs are an exhilarating couple of weeks in the months of May and June. Every year, fans watch to see who will be the next playoff hero, like Michael Jordan or Larry Bird. The Miami Heat won their second NBA championship last year and are the odds on favorite to repeat. With serious […]
Manchester United says Farewell to Sir Alex Ferguson
May 22, 2013 by thetigertimes5
The glory is finally coming to an end. Twenty-Seven years ago, Manchester United hired the man who would become the most successful manager of all time, Sir Alex Ferguson. Now, all that success and glory is coming to an end after Ferguson recently announced that he will retire at the end of the 2012-2013 season. This […]
Final Concert for Seniors Bittersweet
May 20, 2013 by thetigertimes5
As the 2013 Spring Concert rolls around, many seniors are starting to see the end of their music career arriving. Some are sad to see the end, and some are happy to see a new beginning. Their love for the music department teachers is prodigious. Senior students even purchase gifts for the teachers. On 17 […]
Suarez Banned Again
May 9, 2013 by thetigertimes5
Liverpool striker Luis Suarez has been in a couple of controversial incidents in his career, and recently, he has added another to the list. He has been banned for ten games for biting Chelsea defender Banislav Ivanovic. The Uruguayan international will miss the rest of the season, which doesn’t look too promising for Liverpool. “I think it […]
Dominican Republic Dominates WBC
May 6, 2013 by thetigertimes4
The World Baseball Classic (WBC) is a world-wide baseball tournament that is held in the spring every year. Each country in the world has the opportunity to compete if they want to. As a substitute to spring training, some Major League Baseball athletes compete with their home country’s team. The MLB still keeps track of […]
Exciting Season for the NBA Coming up
April 29, 2013 by thetigertimes5
With the likes of LeBron James and the Miami Heat, as well as Kevin Durant and the Oklahoma City Thunder, the NBA playoffs will be offer an intense playoff run from all teams. Last season, the Heat and the Thunder were fighting for the NBA championship, which the Heat took in astonishing fashion, winning the […]
Head Coach of Rutgers Fired for Abusing Players
April 29, 2013 by thetigertimes5
On 3 April, disturbing video clips were released to the public showing Rutgers basketball coach Mike Rice physically and verbally abusing his players during practice. ESPN aired the video clips, which depicted Mike Rice throwing basketballs at his players and also yelling at them and pushing them. Also on the video, viewers could also see Jimmy […]
FAHS Ski Club is Chill
April 24, 2013 by thetigertimes4
Ski club here at Fleetwood Area School District goes on its trips to Bear Creek. Bear Creek Ski and Snowboard resort is a local ski resort only twenty-five minutes outside Fleetwood. Bear Creek has between 25 and 30 trails to explore. Bear Creek is the most successful ski resort near Fleetwood, and many people in the […]
World Baseball Classic Begins
April 18, 2013 by thetigertimes5
The World Baseball Classic is an international baseball tournament that started in 2006. It includes 16 countries from all parts of the world. The World Baseball Classic is the first international baseball tournament to include MLB players. It is played every 4 years, and Japan is the two-time defending champion. There are four pools of […]
Boys’ Volleyball Prizes Teamwork, Motivation, Success
April 15, 2013 by thetigertimes5
The Fleetwood High School boys’ volleyball team has begun its season and is hoping for a successful record. The boys lost some key senior varsity starters, but upcoming players are expected to step up and fill the spots. “I just started playing volleyball this year, but so far, I see that we need to buckle […]
Fleetwood Boys’ Baseball Hopeful for Success this Season
April 10, 2013 by thetigertimes5
The former county champions are back in action. The Fleetwood boys’ baseball team has started to practice again, and they are looking to have another successful season. The boys are hard at work to make sure they reach the same goals they achieved the year prior. “I’m hoping that we have a really good year, […]
Future of Olympic Wrestling to be Determined
March 22, 2013 by thetigertimes5
Over the past two weeks, professional sources have been talking about the debate on whether Olympic wrestling should be excluded or not in the 2020 Olympic Games. Like every debate, there are two sides. One side supports banning Olympic wrestling, and the other is fighting for it to stay. “Wrestling in the Olympics shouldn’t be […]
UEFA Champions League In Progress
March 19, 2013 by thetigertimes5
The UEFA Champions League is a very prestigious tournament in which the top four teams of each European soccer league are selected to compete. It is also currently one of the most watched sporting events in the world, a stage in which the most elite players and teams have a chance to showcase their talents and […]
Meet Head Baseball Coach Roland Green
March 15, 2013 by thetigertimes5
Roland Green is preparing for his thirteenth season as the Fleetwood Area High School baseball coach. Coach Green has been coaching since 1990. He coached the Fleetwood JV team for 10 years before becoming the head coach in 2000. Coach Green has achieved a lot during his tenure at Fleetwood; he earned his 100th win […]
Hype of the Superbowl Holds True
February 27, 2013 by thetigertimes5
On Sunday, 3 February, the National Football League held its 47th annual Super Bowl. The biggest game of the season was played by the Baltimore Ravens and the San Francisco 49ers. It took place in New Orleans, home of the Saints. Baltimore ended up defeating the 49ers by a score of 34-31. The game started […]
Manti Te’o Under Much Scrutiny for Fake Girlfriend
February 26, 2013 by thetigertimes5
Heisman Runner-up Manti Te’o became very popular last year due to his play on the football field. He was the Captain for Notre Dame and helped lead them to the National Championship, where they lost to the University of Alabama. Te’o was also very popular because of his character and the fact that he could […]
MLB is Just around the Corner
February 23, 2013 by thetigertimes4
The upcoming 2013 Major League Baseball, or MLB, season is set to begin with a matchup of the Texas Rangers and the Houston Astros. This will be a Sunday night game on 31 March. Opening day for most of the clubs will be on 1 April. “Baseball is back! It should be a great year, […]
“Madskill” Hileman Committs to Temple
February 22, 2013 by thetigertimes5
Madison Hileman is a senior at Fleetwood Area High School who recently signed her national letter of intent to play goalie for Temple University’s girls’ soccer team. Hileman started all four years on the high school girls’ soccer team, winning the team a Berks County Championship along with leading them to a District 3 final. Madison, […]
Hockey Is Back, with a Catch
February 20, 2013 by thetigertimes4
After six long months, the long wait finally ended. On 6 January, 2013, the NHL Board of Governors reached an agreement on a new collective bargaining agreement (CBA), which all but ended the NHL lockout that had resulted in the cancellation of over 500 games. The lockout was caused by the expiration of the previous […]
Key to NHL Lockout has been Found
February 13, 2013 by thetigertimes5
It’s back! The National Hockey League had a very late start to their 2013 season due to a long lockout, but all of that is over. The season, which now contains 49 games, will have to be played in a span of 99 days. Considering hockey is a sport that really takes a toll on […]
Kelly Chooses Eagles over Ducks
February 11, 2013 by thetigertimes5
On 16 January, Chip Kelly shocked everyone when he decided to change his mind and make the jump from college football to the NFL. After leading the Oregon Ducks to the Fiesta Bowl, Coach Kelly was interviewed for a bunch of NFL coaching jobs, but he announced that he would return to coaching at the […]
Girls’ Basketball Takes Huge Leap Foward
February 1, 2013 by thetigertimes4
Three seasons ago, no one would have ever thought Fleetwood girls’ basketball would be in the position they are now. After the 1-20 season ended in 2010, no one knew what was to come for future years. That is, until computer room monitor Matt Kellet took over coaching and did a 360 with the program. “We’ve […]
June 10, 2013 by thetigertimes
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