Going into the girls’ basketball playoff game on Wednesday against South Allegheny at Fox Chapel, here is a brief pause to celebrate junior Hayden Robinson scoring 1,000 points. Hayden started playing in 7th grade, and despite not favoring the sport over track and field, she has had outstanding success. She credits teammates with good passing as…
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Opinions on Ryan Shazier And Lev’eon Bell’s Future
Ryan Shazier went into a dangerous tackle headfirst and has since been hospitalized and partially paralyzed. This puts into question his future with the Steelers as well as the NFL. Similarly, Bell’s is in question due to his high pay and high injury threat. We asked students and faculty about what they thought of the…
New Look Cavs Surging
The Cavaliers a few hours before the trade deadline in the NBA did some shocking trades and blew up their entire team. Leading up to the deadline the Cavs were struggling very badly, not looking like a title contender in anyway. They had a talented roster that just could not perform and get wins together…
Shaun White Wins His Third Gold Medal
Shaun White, the now three time Olympic Gold Medal winner, had a dramatic three runs at the half pipe, during the 2018 Winter Olympics. His first run went well and provided Shaun with an early lead over his competition. The second run, however, was troubling due to the athlete falling during the run, effectively jeopardizing…
AHS Mixed Feelings About Eagles Winning 2018 Super Bowl
Reactions across the high school were mixed, as many local Steelers fans were not happy with either the Eagles or the Patriots winning the Super Bowl. Some students enjoyed the ads: About the game itself, apathy was the key. Junior Amadeus Stern said the Eagles win “financially damaged him” due to losing $10 bets to…
TOM BRADY AND THE NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS ARE OFF TO WIN THEIR 6TH SUPER BOWL.
Last Sunday, the New England Patriots secured their 10th AFC Championship win in a close 24-20 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars. Some concerns prior to the game: the state of Brady’s hand injury and infighting between Kraft, Belichick, and Brady; however, none of that mattered when it came down to game time. As the Patriots…
Pirates Baseball Fans At AHS Leave With Cutch
Former NL MVP Pittsburgh Pirates stud Andrew Mccutchen was traded to the San Francisco Giants last week capping off an awful week for Pittsburgh sports fans. Mccutchen was the best player this town has seen in a very long time. He was a five-time all-star and the star of the Pirates for the last many…
Steelers Road to Number 7
The Steelers are playing the Jacksonville Jaguars in the second round of the NFL playoffs. Pittsburgh is coming off their first round bye week as the number two team in the AFC, while the Jaguars are coming off their low offensive 10-3 win over the Buffalo Bills. The Steelers keys to winning this game will…
2018 National Championship: Alabama Stays Dominant
With an amazing spoiler towards the Oklahoma Sooners, the Georgia Bulldogs found themselves playing the elite Alabama Crimson Tide in the 2018 National Championship in Atlanta, Georgia. With an introduction of President Trump and an amazing halftime performance by Kendrick Lamar, this national championship was looking great, and eventful. When it came down to the actual…
Best of 2017 Pittsburgh Sports
Pittsburgh, the City of Bridges, is now earning itself a new title: The City of Sports. With every team playing for the city coming out on top, it is undeniable that winning is the new normal. During the 2016-2017 hockey season, the Pittsburgh Penguins stood out as a force to be reckoned with….