After his breakout win at last year’s Masters, Rory McIlroy wins the 2026 Masters, joining Jack Nicklaus, Nick Faldo, and Tiger as the only four back-to-back champions. Rory’s first 2 rounds were some of the best ever at Augusta National at -12, before a setback in round 3, shooting +1, going into the final round…
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The Masters 2026, From Players to Patrons
After Rory’s breakthrough win last year at the Masters, many fans are wondering who’s going to take the Green Jacket this year. Is it going to be Scottie Scheffler, two-time champion in ’22 and ’24? Bryson DeChambeau, who has won 2 times on the LIV Golf tour this year and playing some of his best…
2026 March Madness Brackets: Women’s Bracket Works, Men’s Bracket Busted
Seniors Aiden Lawrence and Luke Janicki chose the right chalk in the 2026 Women’s NCAA Bracket by selecting the dominant UCLA Bruins to win it all, which they did in convincing fashion over South Carolina. The Elite Eight ended up the eliminating eight for Aiden and Luke, plummeting their J2 class bracket far out of…
Pirates Win 5 in a Row with the power of a Traffic Cone, NFL Draft on the Horizon
With a win on Sunday over the Baltimore Orioles, the Pittsburgh Pirates extend their win streak to 5 games. With stellar hitting performances from new guys like Ryan O’Hearn and Brandon Lowe, this team’s offense has started to come alive from the first couple of games of the season. This past Thursday, the Pirates brought…
PSPA Finals 2026: Two Returning And Two New Avonews Staff Members Compete at Penn State Main
Current co-editor-in-chief Pedro Moreira and Editorial Staff Member Lyra Klinedinst returned a year later to PSU Main Campus for the PA School Press State Championships. For the first time, the event was held on campus but in the Nittany Lion Inn. IMG_7719[1] Sophomores Melody Zheng and Norah Shenck joined Lyra, a junior, and Pedro, a…
Tuesday March 10th – Is It the Greatest Day In Sports?
One of the wildest sports days in history just happened, and we have got to talk about it. Maxx Crosby, who was traded to the Ravens on Friday March 6th, has now been shipped back to Las Vegas after the Ravens backed out of the trade due to complications with Crosby’s physical health. Next was…
Peace Through Strength? AHS Thoughts On Operation Epic Fury
Towards the end of Tuesday, March 3rd, Principal Dwuilt spoke over the loudspeakers about WPIAL playoff success, the upcoming musical, and then a small reassuring message for students about being appreciated. Many students expected more information about a surprise power outage in the morning, and then were equally surprised hearing Dr. Dwuilt’s more emotional tone…
Gen Z Gets Into Golf Through You Tube Golf
Especially for Gen Z golfers, YouTube Golf is seemingly on a path to taking over the PGA Tour Social Media account for good golf content, with creators like Bob Does Sports and Grant Horvat. Both of these creators have very unique stories, starting with Grant. He was a very good junior golfer and ended up…
USA Hockey Wins Gold – AHS Reacts
Pittsburgh hockey fans had a chance to celebrate USA gold with the 2026 Winter Olympics, the first time in generations. Language Arts teacher and longtime hockey player Mr. Wells echoed what many hockey fans felt around this suburban Pittsburgh high school: “It was much easier to cheer for team USA,” after Crosby’s injury earlier…
2026 Winter Olympics – Student Perspectives
In 2026, the Winter Olympics were held at Milan and Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy. For many at home, this was a very exciting time. Some fans have voiced that the Olympics are the only time that they feel patriotic. Avonews staff interviewed students around the school about their opinions on the Olympics. Interestingly, some students and…