Freedom Area High School's Student Newspaper

FHS Press

Freedom Area High School's Student Newspaper

FHS Press

Freedom Area High School's Student Newspaper

FHS Press

Junior Tristen Clear delivers a pitch against Beaver Falls on April 6. The Bulldogs went
on to win the game, 7-6.

Baseball team struggles to pull off wins

Ashley Imhoff, Features Editor April 30, 2021

With the temperatures rising, the sun shining and COVID-19 cases declining, it’s the perfect time to get outside and watch a good ball game. The varsity baseball team has been in the midst of their season...

Trying to beat the Clemson defense, Rutgers junior Ron Harper jumps in the air to
attempt a shot, in the First Round of the 2021 NCAA March Madness basketball
tournament on March 19.

Baylor wins upset-ridden March Madness

Dylan Scheel, Business Manager April 30, 2021

Every year, 68 college basketball teams from around the country compete in March Madness, hoping to be crowned as National Champions. However, in March of 2020, the tournament was canceled before it could...

Freshman Morgan Keller clears the bar in the high jump event on April 8 in a meet against Beaver Falls and Rochester.

Getting back on track

Gracie Shane, Staff Writer April 30, 2021

The track and field team has been back in action for a little over a month now. Even though things are different because of COVID-19, the team has still been working extremely hard to compete along with...

Sophomore Kiersten Ferrell delivers a pitch against Hopewell on March 27.

Spring swings

Alexandra Mizzelle, Asst. Sports Editor April 30, 2021

With COVID-19 happening, practices and games became rough and difficult to make happen.  “It is an added stress because normally you have to try to avoid injuries & that hasn't changed but now...

Celebrating sinking his 18th hole shot, Tiger Woods puts his hands and club in the air at the AT&T National Tournament.

Golf star Tiger Woods involved in single car crash

Dylan Scheel, Business Manager March 31, 2021

45-year-old golf star Eldrick “Tiger” Woods has faced many challenges and setbacks over his 25 year golf career including a multitude of back issues, but on Feb. 23, he faced his biggest challenge...

Sophomore Isaac Barry prepares to throw his pitch on March 16 at a scrimmage game against Carlynton.

Baseball back after canceled 2020 season

Abigail Ketterer, Staff Writer March 26, 2021

Due to COVID-19, last year’s baseball season was cancelled. There was only one scrimmage game. That’s why this year’s varsity baseball team is excited to get back on the field. “Seniors Kevin...

Senior Erica Gazdik makes a throw to freshman Shaye Bailey at first base during a practice on March 22.

Softball starts pitching again

Kinsley Aswani, Staff Writer March 26, 2021

Last year, due to COVID-19, the girls softball season got shut down. Now, this year, they are up and running again. The girls only had two seniors,  Shyann Komara and Brooke Matoic,graduate last year,...

Senior Trent Schultheis finished his Freedom wrestling career with a third place finish
in the PIAA championships on March 12.

Wrestling towards goals

Brigette Richard, Social Media Director March 26, 2021

With the wrestling season slowly coming to an end, WPIAL (Western Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic League) and PIAA (Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association) championships come to a start....

Then-sophomore Sara Mengel completes a long jump in a scrimmage at Ambridge on March 12, 2020. The next day, all events would be canceled, marking the end of the teams season before it officially began.

Getting back on track: Track and field team begins new season

Chloe Wolf, Asst. Editorial Editor March 26, 2021

As the spring season begins, the track and field team starts their practices and preparations for the upcoming sports season. Although, this season will be considerably different compared to the last year....

Head Coach John Kaercher gives the Bulldog starting lineup a pep talk just before the March 6 tipoff against North Catholic for the
WPIAL quarterfinals game.

Girls basketball team falls to North Catholic in WPIAL quarterfinals

Keith Pawlowski, News Editor March 26, 2021

After a month-long delay to the season due to COVID-19, the girls basketball season came to an end in March this year. Similar to many other organized activities during this time of pandemic, the girls...

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