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 Reiker Welling makes a 44-yard catch to make the first touchdown for the Bulldogs.

Bulldogs start season undefeated

Jalynn Falk, Sports Editor September 30, 2019

The Freedom Bulldogs are setting the bar high this season. The Bulldogs managed to defeat the Hopewell Vikings, the Shenango Wildcats, the Riverside Panthers and the Mohawk Warriors to start the season...

Senior Morgan Swab spikes the volleyball back to the Avonworth team during the second set of the Sept. 4 game.

New season, new coaches, new attitude

Hallie Spielman, Webmaster September 30, 2019

Last year’s volleyball season ended with despondence. One coach was moving to work in another district and the other found a new job opportunity. However, that meant that this year’s season was going...

Sophomore Brett Boyd attempts to hit the ball in order to advance junior Jacob Bauman around the bases during the bottom of the second inning against New Brighton on May 6.

Baseball team ends season third in section, makes playoffs

Cade Skuse, Editor-In-Chief (Online) June 1, 2019

Since the start of the baseball season in the middle of March, the baseball team has been working hard to achieve their goals and make it to the playoffs. Going into May with a 6-7 record, the baseball...

When in doubt, go to replay

Casey Collins, Staff Writer June 1, 2019

On May 4, the Kentucky Derby faced controversy after original winner, Maximum Security, was called on several fouls committed during the race after he had won. Using instant replay to determine the validity...

Putting a price tag on high school athletics

Claudia Huggins, Editor-In-Chief (Print) June 1, 2019

Sleepless nights and arduous workouts are often only the smallest struggles of a student athlete. Oftentimes, the sports students play in school come between school work, meeting important deadlines, family...

Being a student athlete benefits students during high school

Madison Lewis, Sports Editor June 1, 2019

Homerun, touchdown, ace, goal! People often think that sports in high school can interfere with a student’s academics and are more harmful than helpful. However, sports teach students the importance...

Sports-in-Brief

Matthew Levenson, Asst. Sports Editor June 1, 2019

Disappointing end to Penguins season On April 16, the Pittsburgh Penguins were swept in the first round of the Stanley Cup playoffs against the New York Islanders. Unable to win a single playoff game...

Lew Reviews: Avengers: Endgame

Lew Reviews: Avengers: Endgame

Madison Lewis, Sports Editor June 1, 2019

Walking into the Cinemark movie theater, I was not expecting Endgame to be all that great. I was very wrong. Between the beginning when Iron Man loses hope after losing in space and his return back to...

Senior David Jansen gets ready for the ball to be thrown to him from third base at the start of a rundown during the top of the third inning against Lincoln on April 8.

It’s raining baseballs

Cole Skuse, Business Manager/Copy Editor April 30, 2019

When the weather turns rainy, it’s no surprise when baseball games get cancelled. Due to the bad weather happening from the end of March through April, a couple of baseball games needed to be rescheduled...

64 division I colleges square off in world’s most famous tournament

Casey Collins, Staff Writer March 29, 2019

  On March 17, CBS hosted its annual March Madness selection show, celebrating 64 teams who have created an impressive enough resume to reach post season play of college basketball. The NCAA...

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