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Young 20-Person FAHS Cheerleading Team Faces Challenges and Successes
This year’s twenty-person Fleetwood cheerleading team faces the challenges and successes of being a young team. With only one senior, the cheer team has really had to step up. Freshmen have had to take charge, and juniors have gone through the expectations of taking more leadership unlike previous years. Rachel Shigo, an alumna of FAHS, […]
Berks Catholic Senior Starts Running Club
June 4, 2021 by thetigertimes
Recently, a Berks Catholic senior formed a running club for those looking to train with others. The biggest reason for this group starting was that Cade McLaughlin, the senior who started the group, was looking for someone willing to make running during the pandemic less lonely. He had just lost his childhood best friend to […]
Fleetwood Track and Field Strong in Spite of COVID
May 7, 2021 by thetigertimes
“It’s fun to hang out with people with the same interests as you, sports-wise,” senior Abby Kile said about her experiences on FAHS’s track and field team. This year, track and field is a little different due to COVID safety measures. Masks are mandatory most of the time, and concession stands seem to be a […]
Fleetwood Swimming Goes to Districts
March 26, 2021 by thetigertimes
The co-op Fleetwood and Muhlenburg swimming team went to Districts this year with eleven swimmers from Fleetwood participating. This is the third year for this co-op with Muhlenburg, and two seniors, Olivia Downs and Sarah Fisher, went to Districts Saturday, 6 March. Eleven swimmers from Fleetwood went to districts in total, and many are also […]
Seaman and Baez Sign Letters of Intent
March 2, 2021 by thetigertimes
Wesley Seamen and Alexis Baez kicked off their college careers by signing letters of intent. A letter of intent is a bonding agreement the school gives a student. Writing these letters is a big step in an athlete’s life, one that helps them to accomplish their dreams in sports. These two Fleetwood athletes chose to […]
Reading High School Sports and Extracurricular Activities are Reinstated by School Board
December 15, 2020 by thetigertimes
The Reading School Board members have decided to reinstate district sports and extracurricular activities. It took a long time and a lot of convincing for it to happen, but, after voting and discussing, the board members decided to come to an agreement to make it happen and test it out. The Reading School Board voted […]
Downs, Leininger Sign Letters of Intent
December 14, 2020 by thetigertimes
Fleetwood students Olivia Downs and Sarah Leininger have signed their National Letters of Intent. Olivia will be attending Widener for swimming, and Sarah will be attending Millersville for Girls Volleyball. The NCAA manages the daily operations of the NLI program while the Collegiate Commissioners Association (CCA) provides governance oversight of the program. It started in […]
Cheerleading and Football Seniors Honored
February 18, 2020 by thetigertimes7
At the end of every football season, the sideline cheerleading squad and football team have their annual senior walk as peers say their final goodbyes to the seniors who have put in years of hard work and dedication to the programs. The senior walk consists of a team dinner that is then followed by the […]
Seniors Mikayla Moats and Kevin Bartosh Sign Letters of Intent
February 6, 2020 by thetigertimes7
In 2019, seniors Kevin Bartosh and Mikayla Moats signed their National letters of intent. Kevin’s was for Penn State track-and-field, and Mikayla’s was for East Stroudsburg University soccer. Both students feel as though, after they signed the letters, they were stress-free. “It takes some pressure off me. I still need to keep working hard in […]
Fleetwood Boys Soccer Dominates Lancaster Mennonite for their 13th District Championship
February 5, 2020 by thetigertimes7
In a battle between Fleetwood and Lancaster Mennonite, Fleetwood players enjoyed victory in avenging last year’s loss. Their great achievement resulted in the Tigers’ thirteenth district championship. Fleetwood junior Hunter Smith scored the winning goal after dribbling down the sideline with six minutes, twenty-five seconds remaining in overtime. Smith was fired up once overtime had […]
Fleetwood Boys’ Basketball Starting Up
January 17, 2020 by thetigertimes7
What’s a better way to spend a cold winter night than sitting in a warm gym watching the Fleetwood Tigers boys’ basketball team win? The basketball season is getting very close, and the boys are excited to get out there and play the court. After all those long practices and plays they have to learn, […]
Zion Williamson Regular Season Debut Delayed from Injury
January 13, 2020 by thetigertimes7
Zion Williamson, the 2019 number one draft pick, has suffered an injury during the preseason that will have him out for the first six to eight weeks of the NBA season. His athleticism is what sparked the public interest in him, dating all the way back to high school. Since then, he has faced some […]
Fleetwood Stadium Finds Its Footing with New Turf
November 20, 2019 by thetigertimes7
The new stadium turf is one thing to talk about. More important is how excited and pumped these players are about the turf on which they get to play. Fleetwood Area School District purchased brand-new stadium turf this year. It has more cushion than the old turf and shows the brand new Tigers’ logo. There […]
Fleetwood Golf Season Comes to an End
November 18, 2019 by thetigertimes7
The Fleetwood Area High School Golf team’s improvement from last season was highlighted by three senior leaders this year. The golf team surpassed their record from last season by one match this year. The Golf team is led by Trent Gerhringer, Jake Hess, and Zach Sell. The team is coached by study hall monitor Mr. […]
Fleetwood Football Starts Strong
October 16, 2019 by thetigertimes7
The Fleetwood Tigers’ football team has turned its program around. They have improved offensively and defensively, all with the help of a new offensive game plan and some new players. With losing seasons since 2014, the Fleetwood Tigers now have a chance of having a very successful year. The team has had a strong start […]
Fleetwood Homecoming Offers a Wide Range of Events to Show School Spirit
October 10, 2019 by thetigertimes7
What’s a better way to spend a weekend than to join Fleetwood Area High School in various fun events to show school spirit? Homecoming at Fleetwood Area High School is a fun and creative way to bring the student body together. There are many activities for students during the school day as well as after. […]
Fleetwood Boys Tennis Prepares for Upcoming Season
June 12, 2019 by thetigertimes7
The Fleetwood Boys’ Tennis team is preparing for their new season to get under way. The team is hopeful that they can use their depth to win a lot of matches this season. “We’re slightly better than the average team due to the depth of our lineups,” senior Justin Kramer said. The team is led […]
Virginia Takes Home March Madness Win
June 11, 2019 by thetigertimes7
After unforgettable moments, March Madness concluded with Virginia defeating Texas Tech. When March Madness started mid-April, Zion Williamson and the Duke Blue Devils were favorites to take home the title. In the first round, Duke blew by sixteen-seed North Dakota State by 23. Murray State’s Ja Morant had social media blowing up about his first […]
Fleetwood and Schuylkill Valley Combine to Make Joint Lacrosse Team
June 4, 2019 by thetigertimes7
The FAHS girls’ lacrosse team’s season took off with a great start. Fleetwood girls combined with the Schuylkill Valley lacrosse team to work hard towards a wonderful season. This is the third year that the Schuylkill Valley girls’ lacrosse team has existed and accepted Fleetwood players to join the team. The team consists of 35 […]
Rob Gronkowski Inducted into Hall of Fame
May 29, 2019 by thetigertimes7
After nine seasons of dominating defenses, Rob Gronkowski decided it is time to hang up the cleats. Not only is Rob Gronkowski a Hall of Famer for how he played on the field, but he is also remembered by his wild actions outside of sports. Clips of Gronk have surfaced the web of him dancing […]
Fleetwood Varsity Cheer Squad Win Nationals
April 26, 2019 by thetigertimes7
In late February, Fleetwood’s varsity cheer squad competed in a nationwide tournament against other high schools known as the Cheer Movement National Competition. The country’s best squads would compete for the Grand Champion title. A lot has happened on the way to the top, but Fleetwood was able to come out as number one in […]
Fleetwood Hockey Starts Strong, Ends with a Loss
February 21, 2019 by thetigertimes7
Last season, Fleetwood combined with Oley Valley’s and Muhlenberg’s ice hockey teams, but this season, they entered without Muhlenberg. Fleetwood started off slow in their first game, putting up a rough showing against the Schuylkill Valley team, losing 8-3. The team didn’t take long to bounce back. They came out strong in their next meeting […]
Philadelphia Eagles Have a Carson Wentz Dilemma
February 18, 2019 by thetigertimes7
The Philadelphia Eagles have an interesting dilemma at the quarterback position, Carson Wentz or Nick Foles? The team, as of January 15, have elected to continue forward with Carson Wentz at the helm. This has evoked reactions from many Eagles fans. Some like this move, and some wanted to see the team go with Nick […]
January Kicks Off NFL Playoffs
January 31, 2019 by thetigertimes7
Wild Card weekend kicked off on 5 January with the Colts easily defeating the Texans 21-7 and then the Cowboys defeating the Seahawks 24-22; this was the only non-Wild Card team to win on Wild Card weekend. On Sunday, the Chargers and Ravens battled it out first, with the Chargers holding on to win 23-17. […]
October 14, 2021 by thetigertimes
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