Heading into a four day break from school, students from 9th through 12th could find themselves enjoying a Good L’Oven Cookie gifted as a Valentines Day fundraisers for sophomores. For 9th through 11th, students set up their next few years around AHS by signing up for various pathways, field trips with Ski Club, or submitting…
Avonworth Bocce 25-26 Builds On Success
The 25-26 Bocce team takes their 6-3 record into the start of February. Seniors Sam Hustwit and Jimmy Quinn are key teammates for this years squad. Bocce returned this year hoping to build on their finish and taste of the playoffs in 24-25. A look into a home matchup during the 25-26 season against North…
25-26 Wrestling – Growth and Success
After a great season last year where 6 Avonworth wrestlers qualified for the WPIAL playoffs, including a first place finish from senior and top-20 statewide wrestler Auston Kosanovic, this year has been more about continued growth. In addition to the ups and downs of a number of team losses by 10 or less points, this…
Lady Lopes 25-26: New Records Going Into Playoffs
The Lady Lopes, 10-4 in section and 11-11 overall, head into the first round of WPIAL playoffs with a home game on Saturday, Feb 14th, against Riverside. The week before, they added a record breaking performance into their season from Junior Julia Nardozzi, who assisted fellow Junior Megan Obersteiner with organizing the Coaches Vs Cancer…
Boys Basketball 25-26 Overview
Boys basketball starts their return to WPIAL playoffs as the 10th seed, playing 7th seeded Elizabeth Forward in their gym on Friday, Feb 13th. For 25-26 Boys Basketball, the challenge was stepping into the empty places left from Rowan Carmichael, Noah Quinn, and Noah Goetz, a trio that led the team to playoff success a…
Avonworth Hockey 25-26: Can they go back to back?
After last years 7-1 Penguins cup win over Mars, this team has a lot of pressure on them to go back as they brought back 10 seniors. One key spot that they lost last year was goalie Danny Mack, but his replacement, Junior Andrew Hetcko has done a pretty good job this season with a…
Steelers New Head Coach Mike McCarthy- Interesting?
In a shocking turn of events, the Pittsburgh Steelers on Saturday, January 24th, hired former Packers and Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy. His pros are experience, 17 years of experience to be exact, and a Super Bowl win under his belt. His main concern is that many Steelers fans compare him to Mike Tomlin. When…
Winter Storm Fern Shifts School To Virtual On Three Consecutive Days
Early Sunday Afternoon, January 25th, Superintendent Hadley announced via e-mail and phone call about a shift to virtual schooling for Monday and Tuesday. After further consideration, the district notified the community about a third consecutive day of virtual school. The combination of extreme cold, continued difficult road conditions, and additional snowfall and blowing snow were…
“Google Me” – Indiana Football Goes Undefeated, Wins National Championship
In a sport typically defined by “blue blood” dynasties and S.E.C. dominance, the Indiana Hoosiers did the unthinkable. With a 27-21 victory over the Miami Hurricanes at Hard Rock Stadium, Indiana secured its first-ever national championship, completing a perfect 16-0 season and cementing the greatest turnaround in college football history. The game was sealed by…
Extended LEAD Due to Inspection Lockdown Adds Onto Two Hour Delay Schedule Ending the 2nd Semester
On Tuesday, January 21st, students had an extended Lunch and LEAD due to a lockdown. Dr. Dwulit announced the lockdown over the loudspeaker during Mod F, stating that the building is safe but there is an inspection. Building secretary Mrs. Robinson announced around 11:50 that students could resume attending Mod G, which would extend to…