Cross country coach Jesse Anderson finishes 20th overall in the Boston Marathon
Tyler Soule, Sports Editor
May 21, 2018
This year’s Boston Marathon had 29,978 registered runners, among the participators was Fenton High’s cross country and track coach, Jesse Anderson. After running the race’s 26.2 miles, Anderson learned he finished 20th of the 25,746 to finish. “Competing in Boston was a surreal experience. Th...
Athletes double up in spring sports
Lily Tiong, Writer
May 17, 2018
Multitasking is something that dual sport athletes have become accustomed to. Each season, there is the opportunity to play more than one sport during that time period. “Students who play more than one sport per season first have to fill out a form,” Athletic Director Michael Bakker said. “...
More than 150 athletes participate in track and field
Hannah Young, Writer
April 27, 2018
Filed under Sports
The wind blows harshly as runners jog around the track. Field athletes throw and jump their way to first place. Track consists of track and field events, each scored differently. The sport supports 150-180 kids on both track and the field while simultaneously functioning as a team. However with the num...
2017-18 First Team Flint Metro League athletes
McKenzie Lookebill, Online Editor in Chief
April 25, 2018
Spring Sports Check this link in June to see spring sports First team Flint Metro League athletes. Football Volleyball Boys Soccer Golf Boys Tennis Girls Swim Boys Basketball Girls Basketball Boys Swim Competitive Cheer ...
Fenton Community Bass Club searches for new members
Gracie Warda, Online Editor
April 18, 2018
Filed under News, Showcase, Sports
Casting his line into the water, senior Lars Angel waits for a nibble on his line as a member of the Fenton Community Youth Bass Fishing Club. Coach Brett Straffon began the club in 2016 for those students with a passion for fishing. “We meet every month to talk about fishing and we also do tour...
Girls lacrosse coach Roger Ellis returns for another season
Lily Tiong, Writer
April 13, 2018
With a team of 30 players comprised of both Fenton and Linden high school girls, all the team needed now was a coach. After searching for a new coach and finding no suitor, former coach Roger Ellis decided to stay for yet another year of coaching. He is the coach for both the girls JV and varsity lacrosse...
Junior Chloe Idoni breaks 1000 points in basketball
Lydia Podlesak, Writer
March 29, 2018
With adrenaline pumping through her veins, junior Chloe Idoni runs down the court anticipating her next move. Catching the ball, she jumps and shoots, followed by the swish of the net. The crowd goes ecstatic flashing signs with 1,000 written on them. Idoni has just scored her 1,000 point in her basketba...
Junior Parker Bundy competes at states for alpine ski team
Madi Wheeler, Online Editor
March 6, 2018
Filed under Art Showcase, Sports
Skiing into the finish, junior Parker Bundy feels the adrenaline rushing as he realizes that he just completed his first race at States for Giant Slalom skiing. Bundy was the only skier from the Fenton-Linden ski team to qualify for the state meet. After placing 10th at Regionals, Bundy went on to states...
LFLF Gymnastics Team gets first place at Regionals
Taron Masi, Writer
March 6, 2018
Eleven girls, three different cities, one team and one chance to qualify for states. The Linden, Fenton and Lake Fenton gymnastics team (LFLF) went undefeated in the metro this year. Now the team takes on a whole new challenge as they travel to compete at the high school gymnastics regional competition. “My...
Boys and girls varsity basketball programs host fundraiser for Kyle Gauer
Madi Wheeler, Online Editor
February 22, 2018
Filed under Sports
In late December, senior Kyle Gauer was diagnosed with Acute Myeloid Leukemia, a leukemia that develops from cells that would turn into white blood cells and can progress very quickly. After learning about Gauer and his family and what they have been going through, some of his classmates decided to he...
Boys swim competes in MISCA meet
Anna Ebert, Writer
February 13, 2018
Waiting to step up on the starting block, competing against the fastest swimmers in Michigan, their heart racing. Some of the boys varsity swimmers were feeling this as they were at MISCA’s Feb. 10 . “As a whole I think our team did really well,” junior Evan Bartow said. “We had some great...