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Carson Giddens chats with his teammate about the refs call.

Confidence in Camaraderie

Rachel Blanchard, Staff Photographer January 3, 2024

With a current record of 3 wins and 10 losses, it’s easy to see how the team’s spirit and confidence can be affected. But the players can always find something to be optimistic about in their camaraderie...

Freshman Charlie Renken jumps up as he reaches for the basketball after a throw-in by one of his teammates. The Spartan boys worked hard and earned another win by 55-33 against the Fort Zumwalt West Jaguars on Dec. 14.

The Spartan’s Sweeping Victory

Caroline Kraft and Jackson Koziatek December 22, 2023

During the C-team boys' fourth basketball game, the Spartans started off strong and were able to keep a steady lead for the remainder of the game. Their game against Fort Zumwalt West on Dec. 14 was...

Riley henderson guards the ball from opposing team.

Dribbling To Success

Kaitlyn Morgan, Staff Phtographer December 21, 2023

On Dec.12, the girls Varsity basketball team faced Fort Zumwalt South and came out on top with a score of 49-39. The Girls basketball team has had great season so far,  Alexis Matthews goes on to ...

Sophomore Sam Taylor dribbles the basketball past an opponent to attempt to make a pass to a teammate. This was the girls first game against North Point on Friday, Dec 1.

Wishes to Swishes

Colin Nichols, Web Editor-in-Chief December 19, 2023

As junior Josie Crangle dribbled the ball down the court toward the basket, anxious anticipation mixed with nervousness was thwarted as the energy and companionship within the group collected into an unstoppable...

Freshman Vika Anderson slices through the water during the breaststroke relay. This was Anderson’s first meet on the varsity swim team.

Selfless Strokes

Hannah Halterman, Staff Reporter December 18, 2023

It takes a lot of courage to step up alone onto the starting blocks before a big race, but members of the Girl’s Swim and Dive team must do so at each meet. Summoning that courage is difficult, but the...

Senior Grace Bannon walks up to the diving board, getting ready to attempt another dive. In diving, confidence is key to her jump being successful.

Giving It A Shot

Thomas Ramos, Staff Reporter December 13, 2023

It’s 6:30 p.m. on a Sunday evening, and the Bowling Club is having another practice. Junior Riley Winkler rolls his third strike in a row, earning himself a turkey sticker. He then stows away the sticker...

Freshman Vika Anderson slices through the water during the breaststroke relay. This was Anderson’s first meet being on the varsity swim team

Swimming Straight to Success

Summer Suarez, Staff Photographer December 12, 2023

  The varsity and junior varsity girls swim and dive team took on Fort Zumwalt East on Nov 30. in their first meet of the season at the St. Peters Rec Plex. The girls took home their first...

Junior Sam Mueller shoots the ball as he competes in the 3-point competition. Competing against his other teammates to make the most three’s for his team.

Winter Sports Blast Off

Ava Breuer, Staff Photographer December 11, 2023

  To kick off the 2023-2024 winter sports season, an annual Winter Blast was held to showcase the athletes heading into their new season. All levels of the Sensations and cheerleading gave...

The Spartan boys jump up as the rebounds from the backboard. The boys faced off against David H. Hickman Kewpies on Nov. 17.

Jumping into the Season

Lillian Seithel and Ava Reyes December 11, 2023

Fort Zumwalt South held a jamboree where the Francis Howell Central varsity boys basketball team played against David H. Hickman. The jamboree took place on Nov. 17, with the ending score of 35-29....

As her defender jumps to block the ball, junior Addie Henderson attempts a 3 point shot.

Hooping in Loops

Kendyl Lay, Staff Photographer December 9, 2023

The varsity girls basketball team took on St. Dominic on Dec. 5 and came out victorious. The girls have had a great season so far with a record of 3-0. As the only senior on the team, Alexis Matthews...

Junior Morgan Davis shoots a free throw while the opposing team watches eagerly on Dec 1. Giving her a little extra luck, the entire band does a cheer.

Conquering the Basketball Court

Audrey Webb, staff photographer December 6, 2023

The girls’ varsity basketball team played in their first game of the season and came out on top by a large margin on Dec 1. The girls won the game with a score of 59 to 28 against North Point. Junior...

Senior, Seeger Trendley, gathers the team around in a huddle before the game starts. He smiled at them, encouraging the team to get their energy up.

Slapshot Showdown

Mallory Davie, Staff Photographer December 1, 2023

The Spartans clash against the Indians during a close game. On November 10, players were on their game, fiercely battling to keep up with the scoreboard. Ending on a devastating loss of 6-2 at Rec...

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