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Phillies lose to NCAA division II baseball team
In the first game of the Spring, the Philadelphia Phillies lost to a Division II baseball team. The Phillies suffered a tough loss to the University of Tampa. UT is viewed as, arguably, the best Division II baseball school in the country. “I’m in total disbelief that the Phillies lost to a college team. It […]
Junior Hunter Zagorski Joins The Tigers
March 31, 2015 by thetigertimes7
Hunter Zagorski entered the realm of Fleetwood Area High School this year. Zagorski, who previously attended Wilson and Upper Perkiomen for the past nine-and-a-half years, moved in the summer and had a decision to make, Fleetwood or Schuylkill Valley. He eventually chose to join the Tigers in the coming school year. “The main reason was […]
NFL Free Agency Filled Intrigue
March 30, 2015 by thetigertimes
The NFL free agency began on 10 March and is heating up. “I love watching the moves and trades during free agency,” senior Tyler Emge said. The Seahawks signed tight end Jimmy Graham, one of the best tight ends in the game. The New York Jets signed two great cornerbacks, Darrelle Revis, and Antonio Cromartie. […]
Four Student Council Reps Attend PASC
March 30, 2015 by thetigertimes6
On 19 February, four Fleetwood students and student council members went to the state capitol in Harrisburg for a PASC Youth Summit. Those four students who attended were junior Max Vogel, sophomore Samantha Evans, freshman Joey Moyer, and freshman Chris Logar. At 9:00 a.m., the House of Representatives were welcomed by PASC President Michaela Lynch […]
Eagles Acquire New Talent
March 27, 2015 by thetigertimes6
The Philadelphia Eagles made a lot of moves this offseason. Some people may question the moves while others support them. The Eagles started the offseason off by signing former Seattle Seahawks cornerback Byron Maxwell to a six-year, $60 million contract. Next, the Eagles traded their Franchise leading rusher LeSean McCoy to the Bills for Linebacker […]
Science Olympiad Captures Third in Regional Competition
March 27, 2015 by thetigertimes
On 10 March 2015, Fleetwood Area High School’s Science Olympiad team captured third place in the Central Eastern Regional Competition at Kutztown University, allowing them to qualify for their eighteenth state competition in a row. Northwest Lehigh took first place, followed by Perkiomen Valley. The three other teams to qualify for states from the Central […]
Beneful Rejects Claims of Unsafe Ingredients
March 26, 2015 by thetigertimes
An action lawsuit filed 5 February 2015 in U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California claims that certain ingredients in the dry dog food Beneful from Nestlé Purina PetCare Company have sickened or killed thousands of dogs. “The lawsuit has raised questions among those with pets,” one veterinarian said. She advised those who […]
Various Attempted Kidnapping Around Berks County
March 26, 2015 by thetigertimes6
There have been many attempted child abductions in and around Berks County recently. They have all been reported as different men, but there are descriptions of what they look like. Some victims even helped create sketches of them. Police also have descriptions of their vehicles. In Exeter Township, there was a report of an attempted child luring of […]
Boyertown Theatre Closes
March 25, 2015 by thetigertimes7
There is small theatre in Boyertown on North Reading Avenue that was there for many years, but the property is now for sale. It opened in the year 1912 but closed on 7 March, after 103 years of playing shows for the citizens. “It has been an honor to serve as the custodian,” Kevin Rhude […]
Virgo Scores 1000 Points!
March 25, 2015 by thetigertimes7
On Wednesday, 18 February 2015, Cyré Virgo scored her 1,000th point during the Lady Tiger’s first round of states against York Suburban. Unfortunately, the Tigers couldn’t take York out of district playoffs. The Tigers lost 37-45. On the bright side, Cyré scored her 1,000th point in the first quarter of the game. “When I was […]
Del Rio And Emge Win Students of The Month
March 24, 2015 by thetigertimes7
March’s students of the month are seniors Tyler Emge and Elizabeth Del Rio. Tyler Emge is the son of Mike and Kelly Emge. After finishing high school, Tyler plans to attend Shippensburg University to play football and major in political science. In his free time, he enjoys lifting weights and working out. Emge also likes to hang […]
Another NHL Trade Deadline Passes
March 24, 2015 by thetigertimes6
The NHL trade deadline, and the weeks prior to it, usually brings out an uproar of activity for many teams. Teams are either making a final push to secure a playoff spot or hoping to go deep into the playoffs attempt to trade to acquire key veterans or goal scorers in order to fill empty […]
Basketball Senior Night Ends On a High Note
March 23, 2015 by thetigertimes7
Fleetwood’s Boys and Girls Basketball teams held their “Senior Night” on 3 February. Both of the teams played Schuylkill Valley that night. The girls won 46-27 and cruised to a win. The Tigers had the game completely in hand from the start. Though that was not the girlss final game of the season, they went on […]
Mother Accused of Poisoning Her Son is Found Guilty
March 20, 2015 by thetigertimes7
Lacey Spears, the mother accused of poisoning her son with salt, has been found guilty of murder. Her son Garnett passed away last January after being hospitalized with what appeared to be the flu. When doctors discovered he had dangerously high levels of sodium in his system, they called the police. Spears documented her son’s […]
Mariota to Enter Draft
March 20, 2015 by thetigertimes6
Marcus Mariota was the 2015 Heisman trophy winner. He is a graduate of the University of Oregon in Eugene. Mariota declared for the NFL draft in January, and his pro day is coming up soon. The draft is happening in April. Mariota attended the NFL scouting and did very well. He participated in the Quarterback […]
March Madness is Back
March 19, 2015 by thetigertimes6
It is finally here–the month for which all basketball fans have been waiting, the start of the NCAA tournament nicknamed “March Madness.” It is the most intense and exciting time of the year for college basketball, and it looks like it will be another year that lives up to the hype. It will be a […]
Creative Writing Class Reads To Preschoolers
March 19, 2015 by thetigertimes7
English Teacher Sarah Wilkinson took her creative writing students to St. Paul’s Lutheran pre-school in Fleetwood on 19 November 2014. Her students were broken up into four different groups to share their children’s stories with the preschoolers. The stories they shared were ones they wrote themselves. Sophomore Abigail Flannery came up with the fun idea of […]
Fisher Named Teacher Of The Month
March 18, 2015 by thetigertimes7
Mrs. Charlene Fisher was rewarded teacher of the month for February. Mrs. Fisher is a Transition Coordinator. She also works as a special education teacher. She was appreciated by fellow teachers and is grateful they all chose her. She likes to garden and cook as well as help out in the community. Fisher loves helping people. Her […]
Ducks Are Too Hot to Handle
March 17, 2015 by thetigertimes6
The University of Oregon and the University of Florida State played in the first ever inaugural College Football Playoffs. The 12-1, Pac–12 champion, No. 2-ranked Ducks defeated the then 13-0 ACC Champion Florida State Seminoles, 59-20, in the Rose Bowl. The Oregon Ducks ran 81 plays while picking up 30 first downs and 639 yards on […]
Fleetwood Hosts a Mini-THON
March 16, 2015 by thetigertimes6
The Fleetwood student council is hosting a Mini-THON to help raise money to fight against pediatric cancer. All the money they raise is going to The Four Diamonds Fund. From there, it goes to pediatric cancer research and also to families with children being treated for it. The families being helped by Four Diamonds do […]
St. Paddy’s Day Evolves Beyond Christian Roots
March 13, 2015 by thetigertimes
St. Patrick’s Day is on Tuesday, 17 March, this year. It occurs on the death date of the most commonly recognized patron saint of Ireland, St. Patrick. He is known for converting Gaelic Irish, mostly Pagans, to Christianity. It was made an official Christian feast day in the seventeenth century. “St. Paddy’s day is always […]
Meghan Sadler Fancies Fleetwood Extracurriculars
March 12, 2015 by thetigertimes6
Meghan Sadler is a junior here at Fleetwood Area High School. She is sixteen-years-old and turns seventeen in June. Meghan has one younger sibling named Derek, in seventh grade. After high school, Meghan plans to go to college and study biology. She even wants to study abroad. She has played Field Hockey for about seven years, both […]
Feed on Green for St. Patty’s Day with a Parfait
March 11, 2015 by thetigertimes
St. Patrick’s Day is just around the corner, and Parfaits are here to bring you luck! INGREDIENTS • 1 (3 oz.) box Jell-O instant pistachio pudding mix (4-serving) • 2 cups milk • 2 kiwi fruits, peeled and thinly sliced • Cool Whip • 3 drops green food coloring • green coarse sugar, for garnish […]
Gossip Girl Star Gives Birth
March 10, 2015 by thetigertimes7
Recently, Blake Lively and her husband, Ryan Reynolds, had a baby girl. All of Blake Lively’s former co-stars are commenting on how beautiful she is. The name has not been released yet, nor any further information. Blake Lively was born in Tarzana, California, on 25 August 1987. Her first role was Trixie in the movie […]
The Tiger Times 
March 31, 2015 by thetigertimes6
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