The rivalry between Avonworth and North Catholic High Schools is both well known and revered. The rivalry between the two schools is well known within Avonworth and talked about online as well. This rivalry has defined Avonworth’s fall sports season all throughout November. This year’s showdown began on October 11th, 2021, with the Avonworth Cross…
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Marshall’s Moxie Music Review – Friday by Jeris Johnson feat. Trippie Redd: Guest Feature Saves Otherwise All Around Cringe Track
TikTok hit maker Jeris Johnson has recently released a new song titled “Friday” featuring Trippie Redd. Johnson describes his sound as “future grunge”. This is another Moxie track sent to the Avonews by Universal Records. I’ll be honest. Jeris Johnson may be one of the more polarizing (not in the best way) artists I’ve received….
NBA COVID Vaccine Mandate Issues: Kyrie Irving’s Decision to Remain Without the Vaccine
With the NBA season underway, COVID-19 concerns have been more prevalent, and problems are on the rise for certain players, franchises, and even the league as a whole. NBA star and influential figure, Kyrie Irving, has been benched from his duties on the court until he decides to receive the COVID-19 vaccination. Brooklyn, home to…
2021 World Series – How Can You Not Root For Atlanta?
Now, if you’re a baseball fan, or have more than 5 brain cells, you should be rooting for the Braves to close out the series. Everyone remembers the Astros stolen championship in 2017, as after they won the World Series that year, it was discovered that they had been cheating the whole year by stealing…
Football Returns To Playoffs in 2021
A 9-3 season matched expectations of a return to playoffs after a COVID-impacted absence from WPIAL’s in 2020-2021. To playoffs, after finishing the regular season 8-2, the boys earned a first round bye. They faced Mt. Pleasant in the 2nd round,and won 49-7. Ian Syam had the half of the century rushing for 244 yards…
Marshall’s Moxie Music Review: Butterflies by MAX (feat. Ali Gatie) has a good heart and a bad sound
The Moxie Music in Schools program sends the Avonews singles and full albums of new music releases in hopes of coverage. As of recently we were sent something by New York’s colorful, poppy, and semi K-Pop(?), artist MAX, who returns with a new track after releasing the 2020 experimental pop album “Color Vision ”. “Color…
Halloween 2020 VS Halloween 2021
Covid-19 has led to many conflicts and problems during the holiday season these past few years. Whether it was Christmas, Thanksgiving, or New years it just wasn’t the same. However, one holiday remained, and due to Covid restrictions, a hurtful decision was made. Halloween 2020 ended up being canceled across the US and this left…
2021 Pittsburgh Steelers: At 3-3, Quarterback Is the Core Question
The NFL has just wrapped up week 7 of the 2021-2022 NFL season. Many teams are surprising fans and just as many teams are disappointing their fans. In every division in the AFC and the NFC, there is an outright team that is dominating their competition. This is a completely different start to the season…
No Crosby, No Malkin, No Problem: Penguins Surprising Start to the 2021-2022 Season
While the Pittsburgh Penguins’ chances of success are going downhill, the injuries of Evgeni Malkin and Sidney Crosby for the start of the season are awful news. Penguins fans still hold lots of hope for this upcoming season even with our star players being injured. Penguins fan and Sophomore Silas Newhouse still hold high…
Niomi’s Notes: Enjoy HoCo 2021 For A Few Reasons
Back in 2018 around this time of year, I remember anxiously waiting for homecoming week. Entering high school itself, I finally got to go to high school dances. Now, as I approach my last ever Homecoming dance, I can’t help but reflect on the difference of experiences I had in the past. Freshman year, my…