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Wenzel Signs Letter of Intent for Cincinatti

December 20, 2011 by thetigertimes1

On 11 November, FAHS senior Devin Wenzel signed his national letter of intent to continue his education and play collegiate baseball for the University of Cincinnati Bearcats. He signed the letter in front of family, friends, and coaches in the Fleetwood High School Library. Both of Wenzel’s parents and some of his coaches made speeches […]

Boys Basketball Looks for an Eventful Season

December 19, 2011 by thetigertimes1

“Open gyms are looking nice. A lot of people are coming out,” senior power forward Connor Donohoe said. With fall sports coming to an end, the boys’ basketball season is quickly approaching. Superfans once again are rallying their troops for war. Unfortunately, last year’s season didn’t go as well as planned. The boys’ record was 0-12 […]

Problems Piling up at Penn State

December 16, 2011 by thetigertimes1

Lately it seems to be one bad thing after another in State College. It all started back in early November when former Penn State University defensive coordinator, Jerry Sandusky, was indicted on 40 counts of sexually abusing eight children. Penn State’s athletic director Tim Curley and vice president for finance and business Gary Schultz were […]

2011 Olympians Club Volleyball Tournament Best Yet

December 13, 2011 by thetigertimes1

“It was the best tournament by far.” That was the only way science teacher Todd Driesbach could describe the Olympians’ club-sponsored school volleyball tournament that was held on 11 November. There were sixteen total teams this year, which was more than the last few years, and this led to an interesting tournament to say the […]

2011 a Season to Remember for St. Louis Cardinals

December 7, 2011 by thetigertimes1

Some claim the St. Louis Cardinals’ season this year was fate; others said it was luck. Either way, the St. Louis Cardinals won their 11th World Series title by beating the Texas Rangers in seven games. The Cardinals were ten and a half games back of a playoff spot on August 25, the farthest any […]

Fleetwood Field Hockey Earns County Title

November 30, 2011 by thetigertimes2

For the first time since 1986, Fleetwood Area High School’s field hockey team brought home a county title. Alyssa Delp and Lauren Hoffman scored a goal each to give the Tigers a 2-0 win over Hamburg in the Berks County Championship on Thursday, 19 October. “It feels pretty good and overwhelming that a team other […]

Four FAHS Runners Head to Districts

November 16, 2011 by thetigertimes

Cross Country is a sport unlike any other. The dedication and discipline that it requires can come as a shock to most. That may be why the team at Fleetwood is so small. In every Cross Country meet in Berks County, a race is 3.1 miles long (or 5K). The whole point of the sport […]

Fleetwood Hockey Team Off to Quick Start

November 8, 2011 by thetigertimes1

Fleetwood’s Hockey team is swiftly advancing towards the end of the 2011 – 2012 season, and we all the student body is proud! What? You weren’t aware of the Fleetwood Area Hockey team? That’s probably because it never officially existed until this year. With two seniors from Fleetwood Area High School–Brad Wanner and Joey Matteo–on the varsity team […]

Phillies Set Win Record but End Season Early

October 27, 2011 by thetigertimes1

On Wednesday, 8 September, the Philadelphia Phillies set a franchise record for regular season wins with a four to three extra-inning victory over the slumping Atlanta Braves. The Phillies, who seemed almost certain to surpass the previous mark of 101 wins early in the season, suffered an eight game losing streak on the heels of clinching the […]

Tough Decisions Await Female Athletes in Fall

October 26, 2011 by thetigertimes1

For a long time now, rumors have been circulating that the high school girls’ soccer season, which takes place every spring, will be moved to the fall because of an alleged lacrosse season taking place in the spring. According to Matt Diehl, athletic director for Fleetwood Area School District, the change is taking place, but for […]

Fleetwood/Oley Union Makes for Promising Football

October 18, 2011 by thetigertimes

The year has finally come in which sports and clubs are cut alongside other budget cuts. Many schools in the area are trying to decide what they are going to cut and why. Oley Valley High School decided to cut the football team, and Fleetwood has considered letting some athletes from Oley play for the […]

Fleetwood Football Returns to the Gridiron

October 17, 2011 by thetigertimes

After last year’s end-of-season win over Kutztown, there was a lot of hope for the 2011 FAHS football team. Things began to look even better when Fleetwood received 11 new varsity players due to a cooperative sponsorship with Oley Valley. “The addition of Oley to the team was huge, and they are a bunch of great […]

Fleetwood Tiger SuperFans Loud and Proud

October 17, 2011 by thetigertimes1

Throughout the history of American athletics, scholastic fervor for sports teams has been an integral part of the atmosphere of a sporting event. Reserved “Student Sections” are consistently the loudest area among most high-school sporting venues. Fleetwood High School students have expanded this concept over the past two decades and created a persona that establishes […]

Fleetwod Field Hockey Seeks Postseason Run

October 14, 2011 by thetigertimes1

The girls’ field hockey team is looking forward to a promising season this year. Five games into the season, the Tigers’ record currently stands at 3 wins, 1 loss, and 1 tie. Senior Mallory Christman said, “I think overall we are going to do very well this season. We have both a strong offense and […]

Fan Expectations High for Fleetwood Soccer

October 13, 2011 by thetigertimes1

Soccer has always been a major part of Fleetwood history. The expectations year after year are always extremely high; fans expect the most out of their team. But no one expects more than the players themselves. “[The goal is to] win counties and districts,” said senior Ryan Hollenbach, varsity captain for the team. Hollenbach said […]

FAHS Post-Season Athletic Awards Announced

June 21, 2011 by thetigertimes

On Wednesday June 1st, 2011, Fleetwood Area High School held its annual athletic awards program. Athletic director Mr. Matthew Diehl began the evening by welcoming students and their families, as well as coaches, faculty, and administrators.The awards ceremony then proceeded with each coach presenting a brief review of his or her respective sport’s season, which […]

Ohio State Football in Shambles

June 17, 2011 by thetigertimes

Over the past two months, the Ohio State football team has fallen in shambles. Twenty-nine suspensions were handed out, and head coach Jim Tressel and Terelle Pryor both left the program by resignation and NFL Supplemental Draft respectively. Last month, it was revealed that Tressel had information about his players selling game-worn apparel for benefits such as […]

“Try Hockey for Free” Day Seeks New Skating Sports Stars

June 9, 2011 by thetigertimes

Click on the link below to learn more about Muhlenberg’s “Try Hockey for Free” Day! Hockey

Mikitka Swims to Nationals

May 18, 2011 by thetigertimes

Making it to states is a tremendous achievement in itself. Not only did Senior Jeff Mikitka make it to states, but he also medaled. Jeff finished 4th in the 100 meter Butterfly stroke. This stroke was new to Jeff this year, and he had put all his effort into perfecting it. Jeff has been swimming for […]

Barry Bonds Found Guilty

May 16, 2011 by thetigertimes

After a two and a half week trial, Hall of Fame potential Barry Bonds was found guilty on one count of obstruction of justice. Bonds was accused of one count of obstruction of justice and three charges for perjury. The court was held two miles away from AT&T Park, which is where Bonds has spent […]

Girls’ Soccer Seeks Tenth Consecutive Title

March 25, 2011 by thetigertimes

For the past decade, the Fleetwood Area High School girls’ soccer team has been a perennial power in the Berks league, and this season should be no different. The Tigers return with a plethora of talent, including five league honorees from the 2010 season. Head coach Mike Boyer returns for his fourteenth season and will […]

Girls’ Softball Serves Pancakes at Applebee’s

March 10, 2011 by thetigertimes

Do you have anything to do on March 13th? Do you want to help Fleetwood’s girls softball team? Have you ever dreamed of having breakfast at Applebee’s? Fleetwood’s very own girls softball team is sponsoring a pancake breakfast on Sunday, March 13th, at Applebee‘s on the 5th Street Highway. The time of this event is […]

FAHS Weight Room Improvements Pending

March 9, 2011 by thetigertimes

Many long-awaited updates will be coming to the Fleetwood Area High School weight room. As many know, the weight room is not currently classified as “modern.” However, due to the hard work of the school’s Olympian Club, there will soon be new additions and revisions to the available equipment. “Because of our Olympian tournaments, we […]

Phillies, Red Sox Frontrunners for 2011 MLB

March 4, 2011 by thetigertimes

The best time of the year—baseball season—officially begins on March 31st. The off-season leading up to the 2011 regular season was full of excitement and surprise. Two teams, the Boston Red Sox and Philadelphia Phillies, are believed to have had promising starts. The Red Sox bolstered their line-up and bullpen, while the Phillies acquired the […]