In December, the sophomore class postponed their annual Powderpuff Football game fundraiser. This postponement followed a earlier rescheduling, too. The final challenge this spring was due to a lack of players Despite the cancellation, an aspiring journalist still used the reschedule for an opportunity and I joined in. Sophomore Luke Chrissis hopes to be…
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Girls Softball Aims for Repeat WPIAL Championship in 2023 Playoffs
The season after a state championship might be too high expectations for some teams, but not these Lady Lopes. Continuing their dominance with a record of 18-1, the Lopes clinched the 1 seed in the WPIAL. They start the defense of the 2022 WPIAL Championship on Tuesday, May 16th.
Boys Baseball Wraps Up Section Championship
Boys baseball finished section play with 9 wins and 1 loss, including a 17-1 victory, a non-section win over Morgantown, WV on WVU’s field, and a no-hitter by Senior Colin Crawford. This is the second section championship for the team since 2020, which graduates 9 seniors including Crawford and Mason Horwat, who will…
NBA playoffs: Dillon Brooks Aftermath
In the second round of the playoffs, there may be no larger story than how the Lakers got there. A blockbuster first-round matchup followed by the Lakers and Grizzles had social media buzzing through the whole series. The Grizzles were the 2 seed and the Lakers were 7. One of the main reasons why…
New Wrap Around The Baseball Field Fence Raises Questions From Players
Many occupants of Avonworth high school have noticed a red wrap around the baseball field. This has raised some questions throughout the school and it has students and staff wondering why it is there. We asked some baseball players to share their perspectives on the new wrap and what purpose it serves. Cooper Scharding(’26) said,…
2023 NFL Draft: How did it go for the Steelers?
The 2023 NFL Draft was this past weekend, and the Steelers had a lot of missing holes, with them proving to us they were able to fill them. Round 1 Pick 14 was Broderik Jones, an Offensive Tackle for Georgia, and arguably the 2nd best linemen in the draft behind Paris Johnson. He is 6’5…
Let’s Go Bucs: Pirates Vs. Rays
May 2 begins the Pirates vs Rays series. The Pirates’ record is currently 20-9 and the Rays’ record is 23-6. These teams are currently the top 2 teams in the MLB and it will be an intriguing series of games. Let’s see what people thought: I don’t have a whole lot of expectations, but I…
Slap Fighting: Too Dumb To Watch Or Just Dumb Fun?
Slap fighting started in Russia around 2017 and it really hasn’t got popular in the US until now, with Dana White crossing over from MMA into the Power Slap event held in Las Vegas. What do AHS students think of it? Kennan Terry said “I think its really funny to watch, but it kinda gets…
Boys Powderpuff Volleyball – Small Start Led By Senior Project
Instead of the girls on the football field, 2023 also featured boys on the gym floor, coached by star athletes trying to bring boys volleyball fully into the school. The boys powderpuff volleyball game was held on Wednesday, April 12. This senior project constructed by 3 seniors, Francie King, Sophie Culley, and Gemma Kosko included…
2023 Track: Butler Invitational Includes Personal Record Times
“The track meet was a ton of fun,” said senior Laurel Purcell about the Butler Invitational on Friday, April 21st. “It was a very long day, but a lot of people on the team had some great PRs! Everyone ran very well and it was a great opportunity to be able to compete against some…