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,…
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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…
HUGE Signing Extension For Bryan Reynolds for 8 years $106.75MM, Why now?
Earlier this afternoon, the Pirates made a blockbuster extension for 26-year-old star Bryan Reynolds. The official deal is 8 years, $106.75MM guaranteed which is by far the largest in franchise history. Many fans are thrilled with this signing, considering the owner is not a fan of spending money. With this being the best start of…
Root Root For Our Home Team: The Pirates Are In First!
The 2023 MLB season kicked off a few weeks ago, and our Pittsburgh Pirates have been playing like champions so far, and we hope they keep it up. For the first time in quite a while, the Pirates are in first place in the NL Central, and hopefully, they will remain in first place for…
Steelers 2023 NFL Draft Predictions Rounds 1, 2 and 3
The 2023 NFL draft is just two weeks away and will be taking place in Kansas City. With the Pittsburgh Steelers having 4 picks inside the first 80, the fans are speculating that the team could have the best draft that they’ve had in over a decade. Pittsburgh was able to clear up some holes…
NBA Playoffs 2023: Controversial play, who’s in the wrong?
On Monday night was game two of the first round in the NBA Playoffs. The game featured the defending champs, Golden State Warriors, and the Sacramento Kings. Entering this game, Golden State was trailing 1-0 in the series which got the Kings their first playoff win since 2006. Now let’s get to the point. With…