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NBA Is Just As Worthy As Collegiate Basketball
Hello, fellow Pennsylvanians. First off, I would like to apologize. Not for anything I did but rather for a series of events that have robbed you. You all have been deprived of a certain joy that can only be experienced through the success of an NBA team. You may think, “Why should I care?! NBA […]
NCAA Predictions Include Old Favorites and New Surprises
March 3, 2011 by thetigertimes
As the NCAA Basketball season winds down, the predictions, hopes, and dreams all begin to heat up. People everywhere will be participating in bracket pools, competing against their friends as they try to predict the outcome of the annual NCAA Tournament known as March Madness. The tournament begins on March 15th and lasts until the […]
Three FAHS Athletes Sign Letters of Intent
March 2, 2011 by thetigertimes
On February 3rd, three Fleetwood Tigers signed National Letters of Intent for their future colleges. Liz Bergman, Sarah Bergman, and Jeff Mikitka all committed to playing sports at the collegiate level next year. Liz Bergman will be attending Lehigh University, which is located in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, to play women’s soccer. Lehigh University is a small, […]
FAHS Recreates March Madness
January 24, 2011 by thetigertimes
On Friday, March 18th, March Madness will hit the FAHS gym. The Fleetwood Olympians Club is holding a basketball tournament for high school students. This is the third tournament in the club’s saga, and the money raised will yet again benefit the weight room at the high school. The 18th is a half day, so games […]
Sports Fan Behavior Causes Concern
January 13, 2011 by thetigertimes
Fans have always been supportive at Fleetwood sporting events by coming out and cheering on the Tigers as they participate in whatever sport is being played. This support has only grown in the past couple of years because of the new stadium and improved athletic facilities. However, with the increased turnout comes a higher population […]
Dodgeball Hitting Fleetwood!
January 10, 2011 by thetigertimes
One of the most exciting and intense sports is coming to Fleetwood. A dodgeball tournament is being organized by the Fleetwood Olympians Club and will be held in the FAHS gym. The tournament will be held at the end of the school day on Friday, February 18th, 2011, which is a half day. The competition should […]
Students Share Good Time at Overtime
January 5, 2011 by thetigertimes
“Overtime” is Fleetwood’s popular new school activity that students can attend after major sporting events. The concept for Overtime was brought to the attention of the Fleetwood Area High School by Mr. Jim Boyer, a Fleetwood resident. He had heard about Overtime taking place at other schools and wanted to make it active here in […]
Volleyball Tournament is Big Hit
November 24, 2010 by thetigertimes
On Friday, November 12th, FAHS held a volleyball tournament in the main gym. Games started at 3:00 p.m. after school. A total of thirteen teams participated in the tournament, and competition was fierce. Teams were made of a minimum of six players, each with at least two girls. A $3.00 donation was required by each […]
Fleetwood Boys Soccer Makes Districts…Again
October 31, 2010 by thetigertimes
Fleetwood soccer made districts? Who saw that coming? It’s almost expected nowadays that Fleetwood will make it to the playoffs every year. Anything less would seem to truly be a disaster. But the lofty expectations aren’t unwarranted; the team has made districts a total of eight times over the past ten years, including three of […]
Everybody Is Kung-Fu Fighting
October 31, 2010 by thetigertimes
Ninja, one of the world’s fastest growing backyard games, has found it’s way to Fleetwood. It’s a simple game that anyone can play, but, most importantly, it is fun. Ninja was invented by five kids from Colorado who were stuck in their basement overnight. The kids became bored really quickly and invented the game. They […]
Senior Powder Puffs Come Out on Top
October 18, 2010 by thetigertimes
Powder Puff Football made an appearance at FAHS on Friday, October 8th, for the Homecoming festivities. The game consisted of male cheerleaders and female football players from each grade. The event started off with Juniors versus Freshman and Seniors versus Sophomores. The final rankings placed Freshmen in fourth, Sophomores in third, Juniors in second, and […]
Vick Flies High, Briefly
October 12, 2010 by thetigertimes
Michael Vick was convicted and sentenced to time in jail for unlawful dog fighting activities a few years back. After 19 months in prison, he’s back on the football field. After being released in July of 2009, Vick was added to the Philadelphia Eagles roster as the backup quarterback to Kevin Kolb. After all that […]
Fleetwood Fixing Football Fast
October 12, 2010 by thetigertimes
“With a few more in the loss column rather than the win column, I’d say it could be better,” says senior wide receiver Ryan Milloy. That is how he has described the Fleetwood High football team’s poor 0-5 start to the 2010 season. So far, this season has included tough and close losses in both […]
Boys’ Soccer Looks for Repeat Season
September 23, 2010 by thetigertimes
In 2009, The Fleetwood High School boys’ soccer team was no stranger to title runs. After clinching the division title, Berks County title, and District 3 AA title, and after making a long journey into the PIAA Class AA tournament, the Tigers return this season to reclaim their crown. But It will not be all that […]
Field Hockey Not Going Down without a Fight
September 23, 2010 by thetigertimes
Compared to Fleetwood Field Hockey’s 2009 season, their 2010 season is quite the improvement. Last year, the Lady Tigers finished 9-2-1 in Berks and 13-5-2 in District, but it certainly wasn’t easy. They were knocked out of the first round in County and District playoffs and fell by one point to Conrad Weiser for the Division title […]
Girls’ Tennis Starts Season Right
September 23, 2010 by thetigertimes
After a merely adequate season last year, the Fleetwood Tigers Girls’ tennis team is looking to improve this season. They have many great players, particularly Samantha Sanders, who has a lot to prove this year. The team also has a group of experienced seniors, such as Meghana Patil, Alyssa Sell, and Elyse Elliker. So far, the […]
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March 3, 2011 by thetigertimes
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