Spring athletes participate in yoga at Divine Yoga
Hannah Young, Writer
May 16, 2019
Filed under Sports
Child’s Pose, Warrior II, Downward Dog and Plank Pose are popular poses among the yoga community and are used by a yoga studio in called Divine Yoga. The class in session is small, as many members of the girls track team stretch or pose in different positions. The team has recently been going to yoga...
Women’s US National Soccer Team challenges the USSF in a suit for gender discrimination
Andrea Elsholz, Features Editor
April 16, 2019
Filed under Sports
After winning the World Cup in 2015, the US Women’s National Team (USWNT) found themselves fighting a different kind of battle. A battle for equal pay to their male counterparts, the US Men’s National Team (USMNT). “I think we’ve proven our worth with a world cup win,” USWNT captain Carli...
Senior Chloe Wagner takes on leadership roles in wrestling and soccer
Lauren Koscielniak, Writer
March 21, 2019
About 12 years ago, her life as an athlete began—and she doesn’t see it ending any time soon. Senior Chloe Wagner is a dual-sport athlete who reigns as the Girls’ Michigan State Champion wrestler for her weight class and claims All-League and All-District titles in soccer as of her junior year. “Freshman...
Boys varsity swim takes first place at Metro League meet
Madi Wheeler, Online Editor-in-Chief
February 26, 2019
Filed under Sports, Winter Sports
Taking first, the Fenton boys swim and dive team competed in the Metros meet on Feb. 21, 22 and 23. Finals for both swimming and diving happened on Feb. 23, where the boys won the metro for the seventh consecutive year. “For the finals on Saturday, I had many of my easier dives and I got around...
Boys and girls varsity ski teams attend SEMSLs race
Madi Wheeler, Online Editor-in-Chief
February 20, 2019
Filed under Sports, Winter Sports
After competing in their divisional meet on Feb. 14, the Fenton-Linden-Lake Fenton ski teams (LFLF) received first place for the girls race and second place for the boys race, qualifying both varsity teams for the Southeastern Michigan Ski League Championships (SEMSLS). On Feb. 19, the boys and girls...
The use of illegal substances may have negative effects on an athlete’s future
Tyler Soule, Sports Editor
February 14, 2019
Filed under Sports
Running down the field, the athlete’s muscles burned. Usually, he could have completed this run 10 times over before he started to slow down. But after a night of drinking, vaping and smoking, his muscles refused to keep up with his body. He was dehydrated, and his muscles screamed in protest every...
Fenton wrestlers compete in first ever girls state championship
Madi Wheeler, Online Editor-in-Chief
February 6, 2019
Filed under Showcase, Sports, Winter Sports
After a lot of push for a girls state championship wrestling meet, senior Chloe Wagner, junior Ella Turnblom and sophomore Kendra Ryan participated in the first. On Feb. 2 and 3, Wagner and Ryan became state champs after taking first in their weight classes and Turnblom placed third in hers. “It...
The girls and boys varsity bowling teams progress as the season continues
Bree Soule, Writer
January 23, 2019
Filed under Sports, Winter Sports
After both teams won only one match last season, the girls and boys varsity bowling teams are working to improve their skills as bowlers and hope to be on the path to victory. “There can be improvement for anything we do,” senior Nick Hall said. “I always tell everyone that no one is perfec...
Benefits to having sports practice before school
Taron Masi, Online Editor
December 12, 2018
Filed under Sports
As early as 4:30 a.m. student-athletes are waking up to their alarms and beginning their day. Although school doesn’t start until 7:45 a.m., these students need to be at the school at 5:30 a.m. for their morning sports practice. There are multiple reasons coaches would conduct these practices before scho...
Senior Parker Brady named All-State athlete
Gracie Warda, Assistant Online Editor
December 11, 2018
Filed under Personality Profiles, Showcase, Sports
Football is a classic American pastime, proven by the millions of fans watching the Super Bowl each year. For senior Parker Brady, it’s more than just a pastime. “I started playing flag football when I was four,” Brady said. “My passion has grown ever since. I want to play college football, b...
Indoor track conditions athletes for spring season
Jessie Bright, Writer
December 10, 2018
Filed under Showcase, Sports, Winter Sports
When people think of winter sports, snow and cold-oriented activities such as hockey, ski or snowboarding may come to mind. However, there is one sport that many don’t consider when pondering winter activities: indoor track. Outdoor track takes place in the spring, with school teams competing until May...
Winter sports begin tryouts for the 2018-2019 season
Jessie Bright, Writer
November 13, 2018
Filed under Showcase, Sports, Winter Sports
As students begin to settle into the cold winter weather, tryouts for winter sports are well underway. While about half of winter sports have already begun their season, five are still looking for new players. While all seasons of sports attract students in different ways, winter sports in particu...
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