Fall Sports Wrap-Up

emma machell, social media editor
October 27, 2011

Though most of us probably don’t want to admit it, winter is fast approaching. This means no more autumn leaves, late night bonfires and fall sports. As the fall season sports winds down, here’s an introspective look back to the best and the worst moments. Cross Country– You’ve probably... Read more »

Football for freshmen: an etiquette guide for students who have not yet attended a football game

katie guyot, copy editor
August 22, 2011

Nothing shouts, “Go! Fight! Win!” like chilly night air, a rumbling stomach and a football stadium so packed it could win a world record–but that doesn’t mean a hot dog, a blanket and a front-row seat couldn’t make those cheers a little louder. For players, the outcome of the game depends... Read more »

Parents in the Student Section?

kim c
October 27, 2010

There’s something about football season. Tailgating, the changing weather, the new stadium and last but not least, the student section. A sacred space, where we can get uncomfortably close to one another and scream in support of our team. But, is it just me, or does the student section seem... Read more »

Can I Kick It?

ryan loecker
October 20, 2010

Amanda Moyer is not only cheering for Free State football, she is putting points on the scoreboard as well. After attending nine full practices; three in full gear and six without, Moyer has become the kicker for the junior varsity football team. When senior kicker Colin Philips shattered his colllar... Read more »

Field Frustration

miranda davis
March 21, 2010

Spring sports are around the corner, and construction has been going on for a year and a half on Free State athletic fields. Yet not all sports have fields ready.   “The original completion date for all of the construction projects was October 2009,” said Thomas Bracciano, the Division Director... Read more »

Inside the New Athletic Buildings

katherine c
November 4, 2009

A glass door opens into a freshly painted hallway lined with photos of some of Free State’s greatest athletes. Had I not known that I was in a high school, I might have assumed I was walking through the building of a great college team. Large windows that look out onto the Firebird field and a... Read more »