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On Jan. 29, sophomore Katie Wuertz freestyle strokes down the lane towards the finish. She is competing in the 400 freestyle relay at the FHSD Tri-Meet vs Howell and Howell North.

Pushing for a Personal Record

Audrey Webb, Staff Photographer February 9, 2024

Throughout the girls’ swim and dive Tri-Meet vs Howell and Howell North, the girls swam and dove their hearts out during the short competition. Junior Alyssa Harrison said the community created by...

Freshman Jess Woelfel swimming freestyle during the 50yd event against the Holt Indians and Liberty Eagles. The Spartans took second place in the tri-meet on Jan. 18.

Swim Sisters Joining Forces

Caroline Kraft, Social Medias Editor February 1, 2024

During a meet, full of constant back and forth victories, it was hard to watch the Spartans varsity girls swim and dive compete to their near breaking point. The grueling tri-meet, with visitors from...

Junior Sam Mueller reaches for the ball after his teammate passes it to him during the Timberland varsity basketball game.

Losing Last Minute

Madison Scott and Audrey Webb January 31, 2024

Ending with a score of 50 to 47, the boys’ varsity basketball team competed in a very close and intense game against Timberland on Jan. 23, unfortunately coming out with a loss. Junior Sam Mueller...

During the match sophomore Chase Gray pushes his opponents head down as he has control. He is doing this in orders to win his match and score points for the Spartans.

Timberland Throw Down

Ava Breuer, Staff Photographer January 31, 2024

Taking down the Timberland Wolves with a winning score of 53-4, the boys wrestling team captured the GAC South title for the third year in a row. The team traveled to Timberland on Jan. 17 to face...

Nathan Rush gets ready for his free throw, calming himself as opposing players get ready for him to shoot.

Cross-over into Next Season

Asher Wilson, Staff Reporter January 24, 2024

High schoolers want to see their school's team to not only play well, but to win. They want to know what they can expect from the boys basketball team this season.  The basketball team is hoping to improve...

Sophomore Bella Brown is lifted into the air by her teammates. This stunt took the cheerleaders a full week to learn, as it is a difficult stunt typically seen on elite co-ed teams due to the strength and balance required.

Bring It On!

Hannah Halterman, Staff Reporter January 8, 2024

Most everyone is familiar with the typical cheerleader stereotype. In most teen movies, the cheerleaders are portrayed as the dumb ones, the shallow ones, the mean ones – or, most commonly, the full...

Junior Riley Henderson prepares to shoot the ball. Henderson was completing a free throw as the other team had committed a foul.

A Lofty Lead

Ava Reyes and Lillian Seithel January 5, 2024

  The girls varsity basketball team faced off against the timberland wolves on Dec. 18. The Spartans fought hard, ending out on top with a win of 57-28. This game was the first of the teams Conference...

The referee holds senior wrestler Noah Keens arm up in victory following his win.

Pin it and Win it

Kendyl Lay, Staff Photographer January 5, 2024

The boys wrestling team took on Howell in the large gym on the evening of Dec. 13. They went on to beat Howell with a score of 60-11 after a long delay to the start of the matches. Beating Howell...

Junior Regina Avila rises out of the water so that she can build up her power while swimming the butterfly stroke.

Relay Relationships

Madison Scott and Audrey Webb January 5, 2024

    The girls’ swim team was able to win multiple of its races through cooperation and teamwork in the medley relay race on Dec. 15. Junior Regina Avila who has swam on both club...

Charlie Renken dribbles down the court past the Troy defender in order to start the offense for the Spartans. Pushing for a highly intense game between the Spartans and Trojans.

Trojan Tip-off

Ava Breuer, Staff Photographer January 5, 2024

An energized start to the freshman boys basketball season led the team to a successful ending. Playing Troy Bunchanan on Dec. 6, the Spartans took down the Trojans with a final score of 69-18. The...

Senior, Camrin Watkins, pins the opponent not long after the match starts. Right off the bat, she dominated the match quickly getting the other girl on the mat.

Breakdown on the Mats

Mallory Davie, Staff Photographer January 5, 2024

The junior varsity girls faced off against district rivals Francis Howell, taking a huge victory for the Spartans. With a big lead of 60-11, the Vikings fall to the Spartans on December 13th as all...

Senior Nathan Rush looking for an opening to pass the ball. Throughout the close game, exceptional teamwork was required and shown through when needed.

Bending But Not Breaking

Shaun Matz, Staff Photographer January 5, 2024

After tying up the game, the Spartans put on a show in overtime, finally taking the lead and defeating the St. Charles West Warriors, 77-69. The lead kept shifting back and forth, but the Spartans...

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