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Dallas Decision May Be Good Karma

January 26, 2015 by

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A controversial call on 11 January this NFL season caused an uproar when the Dallas Cowboys squared off against the Green Bay Packers. The Packers were up by six points, and Dallas had the ball with four minutes and forty seconds to go in the fourth quarter on the 33-yard line with a fourth and […]

Students React to “Too Early Top 25”

January 23, 2015 by

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Ohio State recently won the first ever playoff national championship against the number two seed Oregon Ducks. So, just a day after the national championship, the “Too Early Top 25” was out for the 2015 season. Surprisingly, TCU, who missed out on the four-team playoff after going 12-1, is at the top of the list […]

Ronaldo Wins Ballon d’Or

January 23, 2015 by

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The FIFA Ballon d’Or is the award for the best soccer player of the year. Cristiano Ronaldo won it back in 2008; then Lionel Messi would go on to win it four consecutive years. Ronaldo won it again last year, bringing his total to two trophies. The contenders for this year’s player of the year […]

Super Bowl Sunday Nears as Playoffs Heat Up

January 22, 2015 by

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The Seattle Seahawks were the Super Bowl Champions last year; can they repeat history after making the playoffs again? The NFL playoffs always start off with Wild Card weekend. The 2014-2015 playoffs began with a divisional rivalry between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Baltimore Ravens. Steelers were looking good early, but the game did not […]

Messi on the Move?

January 21, 2015 by

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Highly regarded as one of the best players ever, Lionel Messi has played for FC Barcelona basically his whole life and his whole professional career. The club offered to pay for Messi’s treatment for his growth deficiency when his family could not afford it. He eventually became the club’s star player and the world’s best […]

Rollins Departs Philly for L.A.

January 20, 2015 by

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Jimmy Rollins spent 14 years in a Philadelphia Phillies uniform. Before Rollins made his debut with the Philadelphia Phillies, he was playing here in Reading, P.A., with the then Reading Phillies. “I never had the chance to see Rollins play when he was in the minors, but I’m sure it would have been just as […]

Foles Out for Seven weeks

January 6, 2015 by

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Nick Foles broke his collarbone on 2 November 2014 from a hit by linebacker Whitney Mercilus of the Houston Texans. Foles is expected to be out for at least 6-8 weeks. He has a crack in his left shoulder, which is his non-throwing shoulder. Aaron Rodgers, the quarterback of the Green Bay Packers, missed seven […]

2014 Fleetwood Hall Of Fame Inducts Nick Hope

December 15, 2014 by

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Nick Hope, along with two other students, was chosen to be a part of the 2014 Fleetwood Hall of Fame. Nick started playing soccer at the age of six and has been playing for eleven years. He plays defender for Fleetwood Area High School. “I’ve grown to love the game, and the people who I […]

Champions League the Best Club Tournament in the World?

December 5, 2014 by

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It is one of the most exciting competitions in the world today: the Champion’s League. It is back and better than ever, with all the best teams in the world facing off in a fantastic tournament. Last year, Real Madrid took the treble, and they are surely looking to obtain the same accomplishment again this […]

Sanchez Steps Up to Replace Ailing Foles

November 25, 2014 by

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The Philadelphia Eagles sit 7-2 atop the NFC East without their starting QB Nick Foles, who is out with a collarbone injury that will sideline him for six to eight weeks. The Eagles had to play their last outing with a backup quarterback named Mark Sanchez. Led by Sanchez, the Eagles flew over the Carolina […]

QB Koenig Collects Fleetwood Football Records

November 25, 2014 by

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Zachary Wyatt Koenig is a senior at Fleetwood Area High School. Koenig resides in Hamburg, Pennsylvania, but attends Fleetwood Area High School. “Zachary is a cute kid.  He’s a great quarterback,” senior Brody Cargen said. Koenig is a two-year varsity starter for the Fleetwood Tigers Football team. In his sophomore season, he was given the […]

Murray Is Having His Best Season Yet

November 18, 2014 by

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Demarco Murray is on pace to have his best season yet. The Dallas Cowboys’ star running back has just over one thousand rushing yards this season. As long as Murray can stay off of the injury list, he will put up great numbers. This year, Murray is standing out. Murray is averaging five yards per carry. […]

Ronaldo and Messi on Pace to Break Champions League Record

November 14, 2014 by

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Every soccer fan compares Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi. They are the two best soccer players in the world right now. They both have been performing their best over the last couple of years, doing things the game has never seen before. Both of these players deserve to be discussed. However, the discussion coming into […]

Fleetwood Boys Advance for First Time Since 2009

November 13, 2014 by

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Berks County has always been known for all of the great soccer programs, and Berks County did not disappoint this year.  All Berks teams played for the District III championships. Fleetwood, Kutztown, and Reading all won District III. “It is amazing to see Berks dominate,” senior defender Matt Hook said. Fleetwood was ranked as the fifth seed […]

Giants’ Even-Year Dominance Continues with Another World Series Crown

November 12, 2014 by

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It was a few minutes after 1:000 p.m. central time, 29 October, at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri: Game 7 of the World Series. Madison Bumgarner, who was dominant all postseason, was one out away from giving the San Francisco Giants their third championship in the past five years. The only person in his […]

Tigers Look to Reload

November 12, 2014 by

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The Fleetwood High School’s Boys’ basketball team is back for another season. They are returning a bunch of starters and key players from last year’s team. The team finished last season 13-8 (6-4 league) and looks to have another good season. Among returning players are sophomore Justin Hummel and seniors Matt Hook, Jared Reaser, Gabe […]

Fantasy Football Fires up Fleetwood Students

November 10, 2014 by

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Fantasy football has become very popular throughout the past few years. Fleetwood Area High School seems to enjoy getting involved with it as well. Fantasy football is basically this: you pick what league you want to play in; then you go through and pick the players you want to have on your team. The players […]

Giants Take Royals to Seven and Come out Victorious

November 7, 2014 by

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This time of year is when the baseball postseason arrives. The World Series has come and gone. The San Francisco Giants and the Kansas City Royals were the two teams headed the World Series. The Royals entered as a Wild Card game to get into the postseason, but they did not let that affect them. That wild […]

Tigers Football Continues to Break New Ground

November 6, 2014 by

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Fleetwood was never really known for football, but in past years, a lot has changed. They went from one of the worst teams in the county to a feared opponent in the majority of their games. The high-powered offense doesn’t give opponents’ defense much rest. Fleetwood has one of the most exciting offenses in the […]

NBA Starts with King James in Cleveland

November 5, 2014 by

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The NBA is starting back up. As you may already know, in the off-season, LeBron James made his return to Cleveland. There was a ton of speculation about LeBron staying in Miami or returning to his hometown. James decided to return home, where he spent all of his childhood. The Cleveland fans were none to happy about LeBron’s […]

Derek Jeter Retires after Legendary Career

November 4, 2014 by

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After twenty seasons, Derek Jeter thought it was time to retire. He is one the best to ever play the game. Jeter was always humble throughout his career. Before this season, he posted on Facebook that he was to retire at the end of the season. Jeter had a press conference a couple days later after […]

Premier League 2014 Kicks Off

November 3, 2014 by

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It’s back, easily one of the best leagues in the world, the Premier League, watched by millions and a favorite of many more. The league is led by the likes of Chelsea, Arsenal, Manchester United, Manchester City, Liverpool, and Tottenham. So far, Chelsea is sitting in first place without even losing a game yet! Diego […]

Fleetwood Ice Hockey Drops the Puck for New Season

October 31, 2014 by

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The Fleetwood Ice Hockey Club dropped the puck for their season on Friday, 12 September, at 7:00 p.m. The first practice was held at BodyZone Sports Complex. “I’m eager to see what the future holds for the club, and I’m anticipating a much better outcome than we had last year,” senior Mike Osenbach said. Last […]

Fleetwood Girls’ Basketball Team On the Prowl For Success

October 28, 2014 by

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The Fleetwood Girls’ basketball team is looking to have another great season for the 2014-2015 school year. Last year, the girls finished the season 24-6 and made it all the way to the state playoffs until their season came to an end with a loss to Holy Redeemer. The Tigers have some holes to fill […]

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