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

The team sits on the sideline to take a drink of water and listen to their coaches before going back to practicing.

Bouncing back into the season

Leannah Messenger, Editorial Editor December 21, 2020

The girls basketball team’s season will look different this year due to many changes caused by the pandemic. Their season was originally supposed to start Dec. 11 but was pushed back until after Christmas....

Trying to get the puck, senior Matthew Keller skates down the ice against Bishop Canevin on Nov. 11.

Hitting the ice

Dylan Scheel, Business Manager December 21, 2020

Not having a Freedom hockey team means that any Freedom hockey player plays for the Central Valley Warriors. This Warriors team isn't just made up of Freedom and Central Valley players though. The team...

The wrestling team huddles together on the mat for a pep talk as they prepare for their matches.

Wrestling team prepares for upcoming season

Paige Young, Asst. News Editor December 21, 2020

With the winter season approaching, the wrestling team is preparing as much as they can while being in the middle of a pandemic. With COVID-19 cases spiking across the country, schools across the area...

After a pass from Renae Mohrbacher, freshman Shaye Bailey looks to cut toward the goal in an attempt to score against Eden Christian Academy on Oct. 24.

A season unlike any other

Jessica Majors, Photo Editor November 24, 2020

From start to finish, the girls varsity soccer team never walked out onto the field and gave it 99%, but instead walked out on that field with loads of confidence and gave it 115% each and every game....

The Freedom football team, coaches and cheerleaders pose for one more team photo after their 30-21 win against the Beaver Bobcats on Oct. 30.

Football team ends roller coaster season with win

Luke Snavely, Sports Editor November 24, 2020

The Freedom football team has been through a lot this past season. The boys have faced coaching changes, intense games, heartbreak, injuries and the COVID-19 pandemic. On top of this, the team barely missed...

Sophomore Colin Fricke shoots the ball in an attempt to score against the Elizabeth Forward Warriors on Oct. 26.

The final goal

Megan Evans, Staff Writer November 24, 2020

As the weather gets colder and the trees lose their leaves, fall sports begin to come to an end. The boys soccer team finished their season 7-7-1. The season was arguably one of the weirdest seasons of...

Junior Olivia Evans gives her teammates high fives as she prepares herself for the last game of the season against New Brighton.

Volleyball season ends with 2-12 record

Kaylee Ostrowski, Staff Writer November 24, 2020

The volleyball season ended with Freedom falling short to New Brighton in an exciting match on Nov 10-22-2020. They won the first set and then lost the other two. The game was emotional, being the last...

Senior Cole Beck steps back to throw against the Laurel Spartans on Oct. 2.

Bulldogs finish season, narrowly miss playoffs

Dylan Scheel, Business Manager October 30, 2020

After a hard fought 21-0 win against the Riverside Vikings, the Freedom Bulldogs improved to 1-1 and looked to continue their momentum throughout the rest of the season.  On Sept. 25, the Bulldogs...

Junior Renae Mohrbacher powers past a defender as the Bulldogs defeat the Mohawk Warriors on Oct. 13.

Section champs yet again

Luke Snavely, Sports Editor October 30, 2020

Coming into the month of October, the girls soccer team was on a major hot streak. They were undefeated in the six games they had played in September. Unfortunately, the girls had a small COVID-19 outbreak...

Junior Joseph Hartle takes on a Hopewell Viking defender to advance the ball up the
field on Oct. 12.

Continuing to battle

Jessica Majors, Photo Editor October 30, 2020

Leading into the month of October, the boys had a record of 4-3. While their record settled on an almost even playing field, their record did not represent the battle they put into each game on the field....

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