Soaring attitudes
Whitney Klein, Staff Reporter
May 9, 2017
Filed under Move, Spring, Spring Sports, Ultimate Frisbee
Try as they might, Ultimate Frisbee has been having a drought when it comes to wins. As the team practices and works towards their state tournament, they find themselves in a bit of a negative mood. Ultimate frisbee’s recent rough patch is nothing but a small obstacle in their way to the stat...
The ultimate player
Skylar Laird, Feature editor
April 5, 2017
Filed under Move, Spring Sports, Ultimate Frisbee
The frisbee went flying, looking as though it was going to score Parkway South a point. Suddenly, out of nowhere, junior Andrew Siemers leapt in, snagging the frisbee and saving the point, allowing the ultimate frisbee team to win their fourth game with a score of 15-10, putting them at 3 wins for the...
Added pressures and new potentials
Whitney Klein, Staff Reporter
March 28, 2017
Filed under Spring Sports, Ultimate Frisbee
Living up to a legacy is a challenge especially for this year’s ultimate frisbee team. After last season’s results, the team is striving to live up to and even exceed last year’s success. During the 2016 season, the ultimate frisbee team fought their way to state at a tournament. The success f...
Ultimately, we had a good season
Emily Mann, Discover Editor
May 11, 2016
Filed under Move, Spring Sports, Ultimate Frisbee
On Sat May 7 the ultimate frisbee team participated in the state tournament, playing four games: the first against Kirkwood, spartans losing 11-6, next against Marquette losing 11-4, then to CBC losing 11-4 again, and finally played against Priory barely losing 10-8. Coach Becker describes the boys energy as the d...
The Ultimate rivals
Emily Mann, Discover Editor
April 19, 2016
Filed under Move, Ultimate Frisbee, Uncategorized
On April 18 the ultimate frisbee team played Vianney High school, and won 15 to 3, continuing the winning streak. Senior Josh Shepard believes that there are numerous reasons why the team is doing so well, above all though, it is their relationship together. “Everyone on the team is best friends with each oth...
The ultimate winning streak
Emily Mann, Discover Editor
April 11, 2016
Filed under Move, Spring Sports, Ultimate Frisbee
On Sun April 2 the ultimate frisbee team had a game against Chaminade here at FHC resulting in a win for the spartans 15-2. This win continues the team’s undefeated streak that it has maintained thus far into their season. According to senior Eric Gibbs being undefeated can add a lot of pressure to the...
Flying through fall pickups
Luke Muich, Staff photographer
November 2, 2015
Filed under Galleries, Move, Showcase, Spring Sports, Ultimate Frisbee
Every past frisbee team player and any newcomers showed up on Wednesday September 23, 2015 at Lion’s Park. You show up to see frisbees flying overhead and even an occasional water fight. This is what goes on at fall pick ups. On a more serious note, this is a time to make new friends. To...
Spartans persevere past Patriots
Alex Buhse, Staff Reporter
April 22, 2014
Filed under Move, Spring Sports, Ultimate Frisbee
Playing its rescheduled match against the Parkway South Patriots on April 15, the Spartan frisbee team had a dominating game, winning 15-4. Missing four of its key players, the team was left with a gap in its normal skill. This gave the team’s bench players a shot to step up and a chance to show...
Bittersweet battles
Alex Buhse, Sweat Editor
April 8, 2014
Filed under Move, Spring Sports, Ultimate Frisbee
The Spartans were busy the past week, facing two teams back to back with no practices in between. Originally scheduled to face three teams last week, the team’s game against Parkway South on Thursday was cancelled due to rain and rescheduled for April 15, leaving the team with two games against Cham...
Conquered cadets
Alex Buhse, Sweat Editor
April 1, 2014
Filed under Move, Spring Sports, Ultimate Frisbee
Recovering from their tough loss against SLUH last week, the Spartan frisbee team started the week off well with a win against the CBC Cadets. Winning 15-1 over their opponents, the Spartans controlled the majority of the game with their skills and tactics. Senior Jonah Greco described how the Spartans ha...
Spartans face adversity against SLUH
Alex Buhse, Sweat Editor
March 25, 2014
Filed under Move, Spring Sports, Ultimate Frisbee
Falling off from their win against the junior varsity DeSmet Sparties last week, the Spartan frisbee team suffered a loss against the SLUH Billikens, losing 15-11. Despite the motivation and effort of the team’s offense, they experienced difficulty against the opposing team’s defense. Coach Jason...
Tryouts and optimism
Alex Buhse, Sweat Editor
March 4, 2014
Filed under Move, Spring Sports, Ultimate Frisbee
Following the clinic the team held last week, the Spartan ultimate frisbee team had its tryouts last Saturday to decide its varsity and junior varsity team lineups. Despite the inclimate weather over the weekend, the tryouts were still held at their scheduled time in the afternoon, with only a few a...
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Powderpuff dnacers discuss the importance of Homecoming week. Juniors discuss how they believe homecoming and powderpuff set up the rest of the school...
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