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Throwing the ball back onto the field, senior Brandon Hineman plays in the varsity soccer game.

Fall sports follow new protocols

Kendall Westgate, Editor-in-Chief September 30, 2020

Quiet, half-empty stands, two fans per athlete, parents cheering on their kids, no more concession stands. Fall sports look different this year. “People will not experience the same atmosphere of...

Reese Binando spikes the volleyball at tryouts in August. MHSAA decided that volleyball is one of the sports able to have a season this fall.

Michigan High School Athletic Association reinstates sports

Sophia Considine, Editor September 14, 2020

Walking into practice, senior varsity soccer player Evan DeJong dropped his phone and ran over to his coach, asking if they were having a fall season. “It’s really exciting to know I can have a...

Coronavirus infecting the sports world

Elece Vandergeld, staff writer May 21, 2020

With the spread of COVID19, numerous sports and sports agencies are canceled and shut down, what is to do for the fans of games; from the changes that broadcasted games to the player and fans, everyone...

Fall signing day

May 21, 2020

Photo credits: Eisenhower Facebook page

Men’s bowling advances onto bowling States

Morgan Pankiewicz, Staff Writer March 16, 2020

Many went to see the bowling teams battle it out at States and the mens Varsity bowling team devoted time to bring home the Division I state title, the first state title in the program’s history; they...

Stress of Student-Athletes

Elece Vandergeld, Staff Writer March 12, 2020

The struggle of juggling between school and sports add stress upon students causing them to not perform at their best which can lead to bad grades, poor sports performance and impact their day to day...

The softball team participates in two tournaments at Macomb Community College in Warren, MI. “I like getting extra practice and preparing for the season with real game experience and also getting closer with the team,” sophomore first baseman Alaina Lewis said. The team’s preseason record was 4-1-1.

Practice makes perfect

Kira Stacey, Staff Writer January 28, 2020

Softball preseason is a time for players to mentally and physically prepare for the upcoming season, so they try to improve their skills. “I like improving every time I go and trying to fix the little...

Hitting the final pose of round one, varsity cheerleaders aim to impress the judges with their facial expressions and projected voices. “We really try to be loud and super sharp to initially grab their attention. We also use big facials to keep them entertained throughout the routine. This benefits our overall presentation and ‘wow’ factor, which ultimately ups our score in the end,” junior base Jaden Potance said. Making their routine engaging to judges helped the team score first places at their competitions throughout the year.

States ups stakes

Justice Seay, Staff Writer January 19, 2020

Varsity cheerleaders go for gold, with winning States being the most prominent goal in their minds as they strive towards success one competition at a time.  “We’re very pumped and excited. We’ve...

A fundraiser for the wrestling team happens on Jan. 19. “Anybody can show up. They are going to have music, open mic. We also have a bunch of raffles, probably two or three 50-50 ones,” head coach David Drath said.  The funds received during this event plan to be used for wrestling equipment and supplies.

Dine and donate

Abigail J. Trudelle, Staff Writer January 18, 2020

On Jan. 19 at the Red Ox Tavern in Utica, there’s a fundraiser in order to support the wrestling team. The event takes place at the from 2-7 p.m. and during this time, 15 percent of the food bill...

Students Athletes celebrate their skill and sign to college at the signing celebration Dec. 18.

Athletes score college signings

Makenna Sloat, Business manager January 17, 2020

Pressure to win weighs on student athletes’ shoulders, but the pressure pays off when colleges take notice and sign them.  “They are all very committed. They take their skill seriously and they’re...

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