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Are the L.A. Kings Ready to Be Dethroned?

October 27, 2014 by

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With the NHL season kicking off about a week ago, students, staff, and faculty gathered around their TVs or computers or Smart Phones to watch one the games on the opening day of the season. “Thank you, [God]! I am jumping for joy that the season has finally started,” senior Mike Osenbach said. The Los […]

Boys’ Soccer Team Heads to Districts

October 22, 2014 by

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The Fleetwood boys’ soccer team is 11-4-1 in the 2014 –15 school year. They are in the PIAA class AA category. The boy’s team is ranked fifth in the class AA District 3 standings. The top eighteen teams make the district 3 playoffs. If the playoffs started today, the boys’ team would play thirteenth seed Pequea Valley, which […]

Ray Rice Suspended Indefinitely

October 9, 2014 by

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The Ray Rice incident has received a lot of publicity over the last few months. It seems as if everyone has his or her own viewpoints regarding the incident, and the public may never know the full truth. Ray Rice was arrested for domestic violence. He and his girlfriend were at a casino when they apparently entered into an […]

Girls Soccer Starts Season Kicking

October 2, 2014 by

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Going into the 2014 fall girls’ soccer season, Fleetwood lost one of its top scorers last year, Bella Abrams, after moving to Wyomissing. Also losing some key seniors was a big worry for the team this coming season, as well as players sidelined due to injuries. But the Tigers did not let any of that […]

Real Madrid Favored for Champions League

October 1, 2014 by

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The new season is back, and that means the Champions League is too. Last year’s winners, Real Madrid, will be looking to retain the crown this year, which has never been done before. Cristiano Ronaldo, who became the top goal scorer in the tournament’s history last season with seventeen goals, is off to a flying […]

Kings and Rangers Face Off in Final

June 18, 2014 by

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The NHL season is coming to a close, and that means the finals are starting up. It is the most exciting series in the entire season, and it happens to be the Los Angeles Kings and the New York Rangers this year. They are two teams that most likely were not chosen by most to […]

Heat and Spurs Face Off in the Finals Once Again

June 16, 2014 by

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It is what everyone wanted and expected to see, another Heat vs. Spurs final series. For the fourth consecutive year, the Miami Heat find themselves in the NBA Finals once again. It also makes it the second consecutive time they will see the San Antonio Spurs fighting them for the crown. “Everyone should have figured […]

March Madness Is a Hit

May 29, 2014 by

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The NCAA basketball tournament is one of the biggest sporting events of the year. Upsets dominate the headlines game after game. People cannot get enough of it, especially this year. “It was a pretty great month for college basketball, a lot of great games and crazy upsets,” junior Wyatt Pennsinger said. Florida was the favorite heading […]

Puck Drops on NHL Playoffs

May 28, 2014 by

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The Philadelphia Flyers and the New York Rangers, both in the Eastern Conference, began their series in New York. Wayne Simmonds lead the series for the Flyers, scoring four total goals. After a back and forth fight, the Rangers won this series 4-3 and moved onto the next round. Sixteen total teams started off in round one. […]

Eagles Sign Army Vet

May 27, 2014 by

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The Philadelphia Eagles recently signed Captain Alejandro Villanueva, a six foot, nine inch, 277 pound Army Ranger. He plays defensive lineman and recently worked out at the Super Regional Combine in Detroit. The Eagles liked what they saw in him and signed him to a rookie free-agent deal. He served three tours in Afghanistan, which […]

Clippers Owner Donald Sterling Banned

May 21, 2014 by

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Donald Sterling, owner of the Los Angeles Clippers, is in the news for all the wrong reasons. He was fined by the NBA for about $2.5 million and was slapped with a lifetime ban from all games after making racist comments to his 31-year-old girlfriend over the phone. Sterling is 80 years old and is currently married. […]

UConn Women’s Basketball Wins National Title

May 14, 2014 by

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UConn Women’s basketball went undefeated this season, winning their ninth national title. In 1995, their record was 35-0. UConn beat Tennessee in the championship game that year with a score of 70-64. Their most outstanding player in 1995 was Swin Cash. In 200,3 they also won the championship game against Tennessee with a score of […]

UConn wins NCAA Tournament

May 13, 2014 by

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The NCAA Basketball tournament started on March 21. The tournament is organized by seeds, and the NCAA committee chooses 64 teams to play in it. After the round of 32 comes the Sweet Sixteen. The teams in this year’s Sweet Sixteen were Florida vs. UCLA, Dayton vs. Stanford, Virginia vs. Michigan St., Iowa St. vs. […]

NCAA Tourney Tradition Rooted in 1939

May 12, 2014 by

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The first NCAA tournament was held in 1939. The first champions were Oregon, who went 29-5 and beat Ohio State 46-33. The tournament is held every spring and is nicknamed March Madness or the Big Dance. Since 2011, 68 teams enter the field. There are 32 teams after the second round; then they go down […]

Playoffs Begin for NBA

April 29, 2014 by

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As the regular NBA season came to an end, many teams were fighting for a playoff berth. Sixteen teams in total make the playoffs, with eight from the West region and eight from the East region. The teams that made it then fought for the number one overall seed. The Miami Heat fell short, taking the […]

Fleetwood Baseball Looking for Another Big Season

April 17, 2014 by

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Two years ago, the Fleetwood boys baseball team did something they had not done in a while. They had the chance to play for the County title at FirstEnergy stadium. Fleetwood went on to win the County Championship for the first time since 1970. To achieve that stage, they beat Hamburg and then won against Wilson 3-2 in […]

Sixers Tie NBA Record Losing treak

April 16, 2014 by

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The Philadelphia 76ers’ losing streak tied the NBA record with 26 straight losses. They had not won since 29 January against Boston, 95-94. In spite of this, the team does not yet have the worst record in the league. The Milwaukee Bucks hold that distinction. Their head coach is Brett Brown. Thad Young has an average of […]

D-Jack out of Philly

April 11, 2014 by

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Philadelphia Eagles recently released superstar wide receiver Desean Jackson. The wideout is one of the most fearsome receivers in the league, with deafening speed and great hands. There has been much controversy lately about Jackson’s future. Jackson was the deep threat in Chip Kelly’s up-tempo offense and made defenders fearful of big plays. The Eagles […]

Adreian Payne Creates Off-Court Legacy

April 10, 2014 by

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Sometimes there are stories that emerge during March Madness that make you want to put your bracket down and realize something. One of those stories comes between Michigan State basketball star Adreian Payne and Lacey Holsworth. Lacy is an 8-year old child whom Payne met when the Michigan State basketball team went to a local […]

David Beckham and Lebron James to Start MLS team

April 9, 2014 by

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After retiring in May 2013, David Beckham is going to start his very own Major League Soccer (MLS) team. Beckham’s team will be started in Miami, Florida. David is expected to organize his own team for the 2017 season as the twenty-second team in MLS. Everyone is ready for a Miami MLS team to start after 10 […]

Mackey’s Cinderella Run Is a Marvel Redeemed

April 7, 2014 by

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Kevin Mackey’s 1986 Cleveland State Vikings basketball team was the first team in the NCAA Tournament to make a Cinderella run. Cleveland State would end their regular season with a record of 24-3 overall and 13-1 in the league. This gave them the chance to play in the AMCU-8 tournament. They would go on to […]

April Fools: Curling Comes to Fleetwood in 2014

April 1, 2014 by

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Fleetwood Area High School has been looking to improve their school spirit and the sports program in recent years.  There was a lot of thought put into a new sports program and other things of that nature, and, finally, a decision has been made. “Wow, I wasn’t aware that we were getting a curling team. […]

High-Paid Athletes Break the Bank

March 26, 2014 by

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As many may know, professional sports are an extremely high-paying industry in the world right now. Many may not know the exact figures earned by the best athletes in the world. The numbers on this list are, quite honestly, unbelievable. Ranking at number ten in the charts is American Quarterback all-star, Peyton Manning. Known by […]

2014 MLB Spring Training Underway

March 25, 2014 by

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The 2014 MLB season has started up with spring training underway. Many teams are looking to bounce back after missing out on playoffs in 2013. There are also teams that are predicted to remain at the top of the league. Big teams that should be back on track for the 2014 season after missing the […]

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