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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

Colton Blank

Colton Blank, Assistant Sports Editor

All content by Colton Blank
Importance of scores: Tests like the PSAT, SAT and ACT are run through The College Board. Students hover over this app for weeks after the tests, stressing about their scores.

Standardized testing causes harm to students

Colton Blank, Social Media Director
November 26, 2024
Super-serve: In the air, Riley Beegle (11) swings at the ball to serve it to the other team in hopes of scoring an ace serve. Beegle is the only one on the team who jump-serves during games.

Volleyball team pushes to end of season

Colton Blank, Social Media Director
October 31, 2024
Diving play: Diving, Tessa Wright (10) tries to save the ball from hitting the floor in an intense rally. In volleyball defense is one of the most important factors in winning a game.

Diving into a new season

Colton Blank, Social Media Director
September 30, 2024
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
In the Limelight: Professional athletes are placed under a constant spotlight due to the publicity in their careers. Sexual assault cases in athletics are put into the public eye because of athlete’s popularity. For athletes, this fact adds tremendous stress to their daily lives.

Assault in athletics

Colton Blank, Assistant Sports Editor
March 26, 2024
NHS ceremony: After reading the senior bios, senior Madison Meyer shakes Principal Mr. Steven Mott’s hand when receiving her pin.

[Photo] Fashion Forward

Calla Reynolds, Managing Editor
February 29, 2024
Skating into action: carrying the puck, senior Chase Grable works to push the puck up to his offense, for the chance to score against Wilmington on Nov.11. In hockey the team has to have good communication to give them the best chance at winning.

Hockey team prepares for playoffs, allstar game

Colton Blank, Assistant Sports Editor
January 31, 2024
Top Technique: Posing, senior Daisy Lewis is competing in her beam routine on Jan. 5 at Monaca Turners. Lewis had one of the top scores on the beam.

Flipping into another season

Colton Blank, Assistant Sports Editor
January 31, 2024
Top Technique: Posing, senior Daisy Lewis is competing in her beam routine on Jan. 5 at Monaca Turners. Lewis had one of the top scores on the beam.

[Photo] Women’s sports becoming more popular

Aiden Pournaras, Assistant Editorial Editor
January 31, 2024
Winding down: DECA students pose for a group photo after returing from the DECA regional competition on Dec. 6. After meeting every Tuesday, the students were finally able to showcase their abilities.

DECA takes trip to North Allegheny Barrel Center

Colton Blank, Assistant Sports Editor
December 21, 2023
Spy on the shelf: The Elf on the Shelf is portrayed surveying your house and monitoring your every move. This is one of the many strange Christmas traditions students' families may participate in during the Holiday season.

[Photo] Fa la la la lame

Bryson Deal, Copy Editor
December 21, 2023
Shut Down: Going up for the block, senior Cassidy Harris and freshman Kameron Haskey try to block the opposing hitter. Blocking is a very important part of volleyball, and used to stop on-coming spikes.

Preparing for the future

Colton Blank, Assistant Sports Editor
October 31, 2023
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