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Fleetwood Track and Field a Numbers Race

April 11, 2012 by thetigertimes

Track and Field is a sport involving dedication and hard work. Many students from schools all around go out and compete to win not only as individuals but as a team. But Fleetwood Track and Field has never exactly been at the top of the totem pole. The problem is not the skill level of […]

World Series or Bust for Phillies

March 23, 2012 by thetigertimes1

There are some big questions heading into what should be another exciting year for the Philadelphia Phillies. When is Ryan Howard going to be available? Is Chase Utley going to be the Chase of old? Is the window of winning another World Series slowly closing for this squad? These questions bring excitement but also uncertainty, […]

Braun Wins Appeal of Suspension

March 21, 2012 by thetigertimes1

On 10 December, 2011, it was reported that Ryan Braun tested positive for a high level of testosterone caused by a performance-enhancing drug. Braun denied the reports and appealed the fifty-game suspension that he was supposed to receive. On 23 February, 2012, an MLB panel overturned the fifty-game suspension due to the urine sample not being […]

Matteo Named Part of East Penn All-Star Team

March 16, 2012 by thetigertimes4

“It relieved my nerves. I was so happy,” Joey Matteo said on scoring his infamous goal. Matteo was 1 out of 4 kids (22 kids picked all together) from the Muhlenberg/Fleetwood area ice hockey team picked to play in an All-Star game that is made up of all the “Stars” out of the East Penn […]

Lin Takes Over Madison Square Garden

March 15, 2012 by thetigertimes4

Jeremy Lin, a 23-year-old Asian-American basketball player, has taken over New York City as well as the country with his hard work and impressive play. After being counted out and cut many times in his basketball career, Lin overcame all doubt to prove everyone wrong. He’s even taken over social media sites such as Twitter […]

Volleyball Team Reloading for Another Playoff Run

March 13, 2012 by thetigertimes1

The Volleyball season is approaching, and after making history season last year, the team has a lot to live up too. Last season, the Boys’ volleyball team made history as the first Fleetwood boys team to make it to the second round of Districts, where they lost to York-Suburban. They were also the first team […]

Girls’ Soccer Looks to Continue Success

March 9, 2012 by thetigertimes1

The Fleetwood girls’ soccer team has had a lot of success in the last few years. They are a perennial power in Berks County. In 2008, they were runners-up in the county, district, and state playoffs. In 2009, they were able to get over the hump and win a county championship as well as a […]

Zumba Sweeping District

March 8, 2012 by thetigertimes1

Zumba is a fun way to lose weight and learn how to dance. The dance came about after a trainer forgot his original track for an aerobic dance class. He improvised by using whatever music he had in his backpack, which happened to be salsa at the time. His class enjoyed the exercise and the […]

Rap and Hip-Hop Dominate FAHS Preferences

March 8, 2012 by thetigertimes2

Music has always been a big part of high schoolers’ lives. The FASD music department has an acclaimed past when it comes to competitions. The band and chorus have both traveled to many beaches and cities for competition. Some of the bands that come from the Fleetwood area include Dreamland Park, United We Fall, and […]

Coach Bill O’Brien May Bring Positive Change to Lions

March 7, 2012 by thetigertimes2

After the November dismissal (and subsequent death) of Joe Paterno, there were many questions about who would take over the head coaching position at Penn State. Would Interim Head Coach Tom Bradley take over the position? As it turns out, Penn State had someone else in mind. That someone is Bill O’Brien. “I am thrilled […]

Baseball Team Looking Forward to New Season

March 5, 2012 by thetigertimes1

With our Superfans packing their bags with much disappointment after the boys basketball season, attention turns to spring sports, specifically baseball. Star player Devin Wenzel returns this season for his final year of baseball. Fleetwood hopes he will lead the Tigers to a successful season. Wenzel recently signed with the Cincinnati Bearcats to play Division-1 […]

Young Sixers Making Strides Early

February 24, 2012 by thetigertimes1

In the last few years of Philadelphia sports, the Eagles, Flyers, and Phillies are the first teams one associates with the City of Brotherly love. But there is another team in Philadelphia many have forgotten about: the 76ers. The days of the Sixers being overlooked are over; the 76ers, with their young upbeat team, have shocked the […]

Boys Basketball Looks to Coming Years

February 23, 2012 by thetigertimes1

For as long as students can remember, Fleetwood Boys Basketball has been far from the top of the food chain among the Berks County Interscholastic Athletic Association. In fact, for the last two years they have not won a single division game, and they have only 6 wins in total. “One of the problems I […]

Delp Takes Talents to Temple

February 21, 2012 by thetigertimes1

For Alyssa Delp, 2011 was a very successful year. Fleetwood’s star field hockey player was seen in the Reading Eagle at least three times per week during the fall season. She was named County Player of the Year, All-Berks, and first team All-State in her senior year. Along with her individual achievements, Delp helped bring home a county […]

Spring Brings New Baseball Season

February 15, 2012 by thetigertimes1

With the spring season approaching, everyone is excited for the warm weather, Spring break, and, most importantly, a new baseball season. After a very exciting 2011 season, the 2012 season promises to be a good one. On 12 February, pitchers and catchers reported to Spring Training in either Florida or Arizona. The Major League Baseball […]

Injuries Abound in Fleetwood Athletics

February 15, 2012 by thetigertimes1

“I felt like my whole season was over,” senior Ryan Corazzo said. The second you hear that bone snap, head crack–or any sound that accompanies an injury–you have that instant feeling your sports career could possibly over. Injuries in sports are the most dreadful thing, and most of them hurt–a lot–but others are just sprains […]

Basketball Program to Build on Successful JV Season

February 10, 2012 by thetigertimes1

In recent years, the Boys Basketball program at Fleetwood Area High School has had great difficulty finding its footing in the realm of Berks County sports. This year was no exception for the Tigers’ Varsity squad, which has made progress but still finds itself sitting at the bottom of the division. The Tigers’ Junior Varsity […]

Superfan Nation Takes to the Basketball Court

February 6, 2012 by thetigertimes2

Although Fleetwood isn’t known for its success at all sports, one thing it is known for is Superfan Nation. Superfan Nation can be described as the school’s group of unorganized kids who somehow came together for this year’s basketball season. The Superfans go to every boys’ home and away game, always dressed in some kind of […]

FAHS/FAMS Ski Clubs Prepare for Late Season

February 6, 2012 by thetigertimes2

Last year, history teacher Craig Ghessi retired and took with him the amazing discounts offered to school ski clubs by Bear Creek Ski Area. Thankfully, middle school history teacher Tony Didyoung and guidance counselor Jessica Cammauf, who head the middle school’s ski club, jumped at the opportunity to assist the high school. Didyoung, who attended Fleetwood Area […]

Fleetwood Field Hockey Presses On…Even among Alumni

February 3, 2012 by thetigertimes2

Fleetwood Field Hockey has been known as one of the most successful sports offered by Fleetwood. For two years straight, the girls have proven themselves to be true competitors. In 2010, they made a long successful postseason run by taking second in Berks County, only falling to Wilson. The girls also qualified for states after […]

Fleetwood Seniors Honored with Postseason Awards

January 30, 2012 by thetigertimes1

“It’s an awesome feeling, knowing that coaches all around the county notice my skill and acknowledge it,” First Team All-County player Danny Lopez said. Every year towards the end of the season, coaches from every team around the county get together and vote for All-County and All-State Selections. This year,Fleetwood had three students receive such awards. […]

Fleetwood Wrestling Team Thrives with Four

January 27, 2012 by thetigertimes1

To those that are unaware, the FAHS wrestling team battled it out in a tough weekend tournament that was held on 9 January. Wrestlers were thrown into a gruesome bracket consisting of AAA state wrestling champ Central Dauphin and AA state qualifier Northern Lehigh. Wrestlers from Brandywine, Oley, Muhlenburg, and Fleetwood represented Berks County; Fleetwood wrestlers […]

Tebow Time Has Come

January 23, 2012 by thetigertimes2

There have been few stories larger in football this year than the emergence of Bronco’s quarterback Tim Tebow as a superstar and sports icon. In his second year, the ex-Florida Gator has made waves throughout the league with not only his unconventional playing style but also his conduct on and off the field. Since being selected […]

NBA Season Continues after Lockout

January 6, 2012 by thetigertimes1

Do you miss seeing your favorite athletes out on the court? Kobe Bryant, Lebron James, Kevin Durant? Well, you shouldn’t: the NBA lockout is officially over, and league play has begun. A deal was reached on 26 November 2011 after four long months. The big problem trying to find a new deal was between the players and […]