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

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...

While skating across the ice, senior Marc Evans goes to try and hit the puck.

Hitting pucks and scoring goals

Brigette Richard, Social Media Director February 26, 2021

After spending months in quarantine due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Central Valley Warriors hockey team did not know how much of a season they were really going to have. Hoping that they would have a...

Senior Tyrique Campbell readies himself on defense while eyeing up an approaching opponent on Feb. 9 against Avonworth.

Dropping the ball

Sarah Levenson, Managing Editor February 26, 2021

After only getting to play five games last month due to COVID-19 postponements, the boys basketball team finally got into a steady flow of games taking place throughout all of February. However, the team...

Junior Olivia Evans follows a shot to the boards, looking for a rebound on Feb. 4 against Laurel.

Girls basketball team looks to continue momentum in second half of season

Leannah Messenger, Editorial Editor February 26, 2021

As of Feb. 4, the current record for the girls basketball team this season is 4-4 overall, and 3-4 in section. The team went up against their section rival, Laurel, on Feb. 4 where they lost 55-58. That...

Sophomore Matthew Schultheis prepares to take on his opponent from Carlynton on Feb. 2.

Wrestling team falls in sub-sectionals, still alive individually

Paige Young, Asst. News Editor February 26, 2021

Just like other sports in the district, the wrestling team has lost a large amount of matches in their season this year. That has not stopped them from preparing for matches and tournaments though. So...

Senior Karissa Mercier jumps up for a shot just before halftime on Jan. 14 against Ellwood City.

Girls basketball underway after delay

Keith Pawlowski, News Editor January 28, 2021

After weeks of uncertainty and even a decree from Governor Wolf suspending winter sports until Jan. 4, the girls basketball team is back on the court. Practice resumed immediately after what ended up being...

Freshman Chase Grable moves the puck up the ice for an opportunity to score for the Central Valley Warriors on Dec. 10.

Back on the ice

Jessica Majors, Photo Editor January 28, 2021

As most anticipated for the ball to drop in Times Square on Jan 1st, five Freedom hockey players waited for the puck to drop back on the ice to start off the year. Freedom’s co-op with the Central Valley...

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