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Freedom Area High School's Student Newspaper

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Freedom Area High School's Student Newspaper

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Shooting stance: Carrying the puck down the ice, senior Aiden Pournaras looks for a goal on the net at his All-Star hockey game at Robert Morris ice rink. Three students from Central Valley got to play in teh sectional All-star game.

Fresh ice

Colton Blank, Assistant Sports Editor • March 26, 2024

When winter comes around, people begin searching to find a good ice rink where they can spend time with their friends. While Beaver County has Brady’s Run, right outside is Robert Morris University (RMU)....

Basketball frenzy: Every March, college basketball fans develop predictions as to which college will win March Madness. Typically, predictions are made based upon teams previous records and their current standing in the season.

Madness ensues

Brodie Falk, Assistant News Editor • March 26, 2024

As the college basketball season comes to an end, fans become more and more excited for the arrival of one of the most unique tournaments in the world. The NCAA hosts the Men's and Women's playoff tournaments,...

Hard toss: Swinging his arm, Christopher Denkovich launches the shot at track practice on March 14. Students divide into smaller groups based on their discipline for better focus on improving their skills.

Tracking down success

Bryson Deal, Copy Editor • March 26, 2024

As the winter season comes to an end and spring comes over the horizon, the Freedom track and field team begins their hours of preparation for the upcoming season. Track and field is a sport that requires...

In position: Watching closely, freshman Rylie Vojtko prepares to catch the softball at the scrimmage against Rochester. As first baseman, Vojtko attempts to stop the opposing team from advancing to first base.

New side of the ball

Calla Reynolds, Managing Editor • March 26, 2024

Standing on the batting plate, the bat resting upon a shoulder, waiting for the ball to be thrown, all while hearing the cheers from friends and family, is one aspect of softball that the players anticipate...

Appeal denied: Aliquippa football will be moving to Class 5A. The Quips filed an appeal with the PIAA but were ultimately unsuccessful.

Aliquippa football moved to 5A

Aiden Pournaras, Assistant Editorial Editor • February 29, 2024

After years of dominance displayed by Aliquippa football, the PIAA has decided that action needs to be taken. Aliquippa has an extremely small school size in terms of population with under 300 students...

Love of the star: Many enjoy watching sports for the love of the game, but many are influenced to watch them because their favorite celebrities are at the games or promote certain teams. Some think this is good for the sports industry, but many believe it takes away from the players themselves.

Not part of the game plan

Bryson Deal, Copy Editor • February 29, 2024

It goes without saying that celebrities have a lot of influence. They influence what people buy, eat and wear. In recent years, celebrities have even been influencing what sports teams fans cheer for. The...

Pinning for the win: Junior Jordan Delon wrestles Brenden Sanko from Central Valley, winning by 18-3 in five minutes and 24 seconds.

Wrestlers are back-to-back section champs

Hannah Shaffer, Editorial Editor • February 29, 2024

With the Freedom Bulldogs wrestling team closing in on the end of their season, the boys look back on some of their favorite moments they created. One of these moments includes becoming back-to-back section...

Attack the glass: In the matchup against Clairton, senior Shaye Bailey goes in for a layup. Each point matters in such an intense game. Bailey fouled out in the fourth quarter of the physical match-up.

Girls basketball season comes to an end

Madison Meyer, News Editor • February 29, 2024

In February, the girls basketball team was looking good, coming in third in their section after a tough game against Aliquippa, where the Bulldogs lost by a score of 40-33. Knowing that they were a hard...

Finishing the season with only two wins was not the boys’ basketball teams plan heading into the season. Towards the end of the year, the team began to show flashes of success. Three seniors said their final goodbyes after the teams final game: Logan Bickerstaff, Jonathan Hartley and Cody Patterson. The team will be losing these three vital seniors who put forth so much effort for the team. Not only did the seniors put forth the effort on the court, they also served as mentors to the younger members of the team, allowing them to learn from the seniors and get a better understanding of the sport. “I’ve experienced many things over my four years so I’ve learned what to do, what not to do, and things like that. The experience is the most important thing when it comes down to just trying to teach and lead the younger players,” senior captain Bickerstaff said. With the season all wrapped up, the team looks for ways to grow. Reflecting on the past is one of the best ways to grow, so you can learn from your mistakes. Teams can reflect by watching film of the games to see first-hand what they did incorrectly, or what they could have done better. Another way is to practice repeatedly. Practice makes perfect, and it is one of the ways you can continuously improve your overall skills. “Practicing constantly helps me grow as a player. When I’m practicing, I work on shooting more than anything else. After practicing so often, you eventually become more consistent during the games,” junior Isaiah Leisha said. In their last four games, the team showed signs of uniformity. They fell to the Beaver Fall Tigers by a score of 68-35 on Feb. 2. In their next game on Feb. 6, they fell by a score of 42-39. In their last two games, they broke a lasting record in Freedom boys basketball. With a win on Feb. 9 against the New Brighton Lions, the Bulldogs won by a score of 42-30, and on Feb. 12, the Bulldogs picked up a win against Cornell by a score of 58-52. No team had won back-to-back games in 20 years. The team had many struggles this year, but the future looks bright. With many younger players, the team should have no problem building a talented team in the future.

Boys Basketball reflects on season

Brodie Falk, Assistant News Editor • February 29, 2024

Finishing the season with only two wins was not the boys’ basketball team's plan heading into the season. Towards the end of the year, the team began to show flashes of success. Three seniors said their...

Last hurrah: Seniors Anthony Batagglia, Brenna McIlvain, Steffan Paganie and Wyatt Boyer pose to be recognized during their senior night game on Feb. 1. This was the bocce team’s very first senior night ceremony and celebration.

Bocce team is playoff-bound

Addison Freeman, Photo Editor • February 29, 2024

As winter sports continue, the bocce season is yet to draw to a close. Throughout the months of January and February, the team has experienced ups and downs, but overall, it has been met with a very rewarding...

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