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Olympic Games Set to Begin 5 August amid Concerns
The 2016 Summer Olympics are set to be held in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil, in just three months. Once the games begin on 5 August, the state of the Olympics will be held under a microscope and will have to stand up to scrutiny. Much like the 2014 Winter Olympics that took place in Sochi, […]
Fleetwood Boys Volleyball Team off to a Good Start
May 23, 2016 by thetigertimes7
Back in 2015, Fleetwood Boys’ Volleyball finished with a disappointing record. “Last year, we were pretty inexperienced and couldn’t hold up against the county’s really good seniors,” junior Shane Burt said. The team came into 2016 hoping for a more prosperous season. The season did not get off to an ideal start. Fleetwood lost its […]
Fleetwood Track And Field Team Season Begins Strong
May 3, 2016 by thetigertimes7
Fleetwood Track and Field is coming off of the most successful season in its history. After an undefeated finish for the boys team and a very strong season for the girls in 2015, the team will look to continue its dominance in Berks County. Last year saw some of the team’s strongest performers graduate, meaning […]
Hawkins and Delong Sign Letters of Intent
April 8, 2016 by thetigertimes7
Every year, Fleetwood Area High School has some of their athletes sign to play for a college. This time, Jenna Hawkins and Ciara Delong signed their National Letters of Intent. They did their signing on 3 February 2016 . This event was held in the board room at Fleetwood Area High School. Jenna Hawkins chose […]
Boys Tennis Team Has Optimistic Outlook
March 31, 2016 by thetigertimes7
With Boys tennis starting on 3 March, many team members are looking forward to the season with great optimism. With last year’s poor weather dampening the tennis season, this season is expected to bear more practices and more success. “Last year, we had some very poorly placed weather and only had five practices the whole […]
Motocross an Adrenaline-Filled Hobby
March 29, 2016 by thetigertimes7
What is motocross? It’s not just a “sit down and ride” sport. Motocross is an extreme sport that originated in 1948 in France. By the mid-1970s, the motorcycle press still considered outdoor racing “real motocross.” “It’s beyond dangerous,” high school teacher Mark Cassolo said. First, improvements were made to two-stroke machines. They were made to […]
Jake Wapinsky Signs Letter of Intent
December 9, 2015 by thetigertimes7
On 11 November 2015, senior Jake Wapinsky signed his National Letter of Intent with Tusculum College in Tennessee. Wapinsky has been playing baseball for thirteen years. He plays the positions of outfielder and pitcher. “I prefer outfield because I haven’t fully developed as a pitcher yet, and I feel like there’s no pressure on me […]
Resilient Royals Take Care of Unfinished Business in World Series
December 7, 2015 by thetigertimes7
The Kansas City Royals came close to winning the World Series in 2014, reaching game seven before losing by one run to the San Francisco Giants. Returning many key players to their 2015 roster, the Royals were determined to complete their run to a world championship. After wrapping up the American League Central division title, […]
Fleetwood Cross Country Team Competes at Districts
December 2, 2015 by thetigertimes7
On 31 October, when most people were enveloped in the Halloween craze, hundreds of runners from a slew of different schools convened on the fields of Big Springs High School. They were all preparing themselves for the Cross Country District 3 AA race. Fleetwood Area High School’s cross country team was in attendance, readying themselves for […]
Fleetwood Ice Hockey Is Hunting for a Win
November 23, 2015 by thetigertimes7
Fleetwood Hockey is coming into its upcoming season with more hope surrounding the team than ever before. Although the team has failed to record a win in its first two seasons, there is a plethora of hope that it can compete and get its first win in club history. Jason Lindsley, the team’s captain, is among […]
Fleetwood Tiger’s Soccer Teams Make State Run
November 6, 2015 by thetigertimes7
Both Fleetwood’s boys’ and girls’ soccer teams have qualified for District Playoffs. The boys’ team posted a 17-2 record between the regular season and County Playoffs, while the girls went 16-1-3. Neither team was able to capture a County championship this year, as both teams were eliminated in the semifinals. “In order to get back […]
FIFA Scandal Upsets Soccer Fans across the Globe
June 16, 2015 by thetigertimes
FIFA President Sepp Blatter will step down as president. He was recently re-elected for a fifth term after recent allegations against the organization regarding fraud and illegal activities. There was bidding fraud for the FIFA World Cup to be held in the United States during the elections. This led to many FIFA oficials being arrested and asked to […]
Fleetwood Athletic Award Banquet Honors Outstanding Athletes
June 11, 2015 by thetigertimes7
On 27 May 2015, Fleetwood Area High School held its annual Athletic Awards Banquet. Students from Fleetwood were represented and honored for their excellent play in sports. Each coach went up and talked about the season and their teams MVPs and coach’s award winners. The banquet lasted a total of two hours to go through each […]
Fleetwood Baseball Just Misses Playoffs
June 4, 2015 by thetigertimes6
The Fleetwood Tigers Baseball team finished the season 8-10 (5-5 in league play). The team scored a total of 77 runs and let up 94. The Fleetwood boys missed District and County Playoffs this year for the first time in four years. They finished fourth in Berks II, just ahead of Conrad Weiser and Schuylkill Valley, […]
NFL Player Asks Girl to Prom
May 28, 2015 by thetigertimes6
Prom is in season, and “promposals” are the big thing right now. Every girl wants to be asked to prom in a cute way. One girl received an extra special promposal. Eighteen-year-old Khameyea Jennings is currently battling cancer. Carrying a big bouquet of red roses, Jacksonville Jaguar player Sen’Derrick Marks asked Jennings to her prom. “I […]
NFL Deflated Ball Scandal Pops
May 27, 2015 by thetigertimes6
In last year’s AFC Championship game against the Indianapolis Colts, the New England Patriots went on to win 45-7. After the game, there were many concerns from Colts players that the footballs were not fully inflated throughout the match-up. The game took place in New England, which means that it was the Patriots home field […]
Boys and Girls Track Wrap Up Great Season
May 26, 2015 by thetigertimes
The Fleetwood Tigers boys and girls varsity track teams wrapped up a great season. The boys finished with an outstanding record of 7-0, and the girls finished with a record of 6-1. “It was an amazing last season, and it’s one I’ll remember for a long time. We made a ton of great memories,” senior […]
2015 NBA Playoffs Underway
May 21, 2015 by thetigertimes7
The 2015 NBA playoffs are well underway. “It’s the best time of the year, when the NBA playoffs are on,” senior basketball player Matt Hook said. It all started in the West division with the Golden State Warriors, the number one seed, who took on the New Orleans Pelicans. The Warriors, arguably the best team […]
Virgo Once Again Finds Herself in the Winner’s Circle
May 20, 2015 by thetigertimes6
Cyre Virgo, a senior here at Fleetwood, once again finds herself in the winner’s circle. Virgo just won her second Penn Relays girls high-jump title. When Virgo was a junior, she placed second. Just recently, Cyre jumped 5’ 10½” to reclaim her high jump title. Cyre had set her own record sophomore year when she […]
Tebow Soars Into Philadelphia
May 18, 2015 by thetigertimes6
Tim Tebow has not played a regular season game since 2012, when he played for the New York Jets. Tebow signed with the New England Patriots in 2013 but was ultimately released in training camp. “Tebow isn’t a bad player. He gets scrutinized for every mistake he makes, but there are some quarterbacks that are […]
NHL Playoffs Underway
April 29, 2015 by thetigertimes7
The NHL Playoffs are finally underway. The Playoffs started on 15 April. After an entire season of giving it everything they had, the teams that made the playoffs are playing for a chance to win the Stanley Cup. “This is easily my favorite time of the year. I love playoff Hockey,” senior Ryan Gantz said. […]
Former Patriot Aaron Herandez Convicted Of Murder
April 27, 2015 by thetigertimes7
Aaron Hernandez, the former New England Patriots tight end, is now a convicted murderer. Hernandez was sentenced to life in prison last week for the murder of Odin Lloyd, a twenty-seven-year old landscaper and amateur football player. Hernandez was with Odin Lloyd the night he died along with two other men. Surveillance videos show that […]
Eagles Acquire Wide Receiver Miles Austin
April 22, 2015 by thetigertimes7
The Philadelphia Eagles are still acquiring players this offseason. They recently acquired Wide Receiver Miles Austin from the Cleveland Browns. Austin spent his previous eight seasons with the Dallas Cowboys, the Eagles’ division rival. “The Eagles have been making a lot of moves this offseason. We lost Maclin so we needed to pick up another […]
Phillies Look to Make Most out of What They Have
April 21, 2015 by thetigertimes6
The 2015 Phillies’ year is not looking too promising. They are projected to lose over 100 games (out of 162) and to be the worst team in baseball. This would be only the third time in the franchise that they would lose 100 games and would go down in the record books as one of the […]
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June 17, 2016 by thetigertimes7
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