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Basketball

Lillian Rose, Writer June 2, 2025

Basketball is one of the biggest sports in the world and is known by many people. The invention of this sport occurred in the early 1800s. Unlike other popular sports, basketball is an all-American sport...

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Kendrick Johnson’s Death

Alexa Gonzalez, Writer May 30, 2025

Kendrick Johnson was a 17-year-old who attended Lowndes County High School in Valdosta, Georgia. Kendrick was a former American professional basketball player who played college basketball for Point Loma....

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That Time The Green Bay Packers Drafted a Serial Killer

Stanley Shivley, Editor May 23, 2025

In the history of the draft in sports, several athletes in other sports or celebrities have been taken by teams in late rounds. The Chicago Bulls drafted Olympic track star Carl Lewis in the 10th round...

Groverville Dirtbags

Lucas Christopherson, Writer May 21, 2025

Viking Baseball has been very quiet in terms of strong seasons in years prior. In fact, it has been over a decade since the boy's varsity baseball team has made a playoff appearance in the 6A league. With...

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Flag Football

Lillian Rose, Writer May 15, 2025

Flag football is a known sport that is a non-contact form of American football. It has a rich history and goes back for ages. This sport's origin goes back and is deeply rooted in traditional football,...

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Baseball

Lillian Rose, Writer May 7, 2025

Baseball is a sport that is loved and played by many around the world. This sport has long been known as "America’s pastime."  Baseball was not created in the United States, it was brought from the...

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Torpedo Bats MLB

Lucas Christopherson, Writer April 28, 2025

With the 2025 MLB season newly underway, there has been a revolutionary change in the batter's box that baseball has never yet seen. A new type of bat that has shocked the MLB world, bringing loads of...

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What it’s like being a Dancer

Violet Siebert, Writer April 18, 2025

I've been dancing for the past 10 years, and I have definitely learned a lot from it. Over the past couple of years, dance has gotten a lot more recognition and respect in the world. Recently, over the...

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Volleyball

Lillian Rose, Writr April 14, 2025

Volleyball is a sport that was invented in 1895 by William G. Morgan. He is the physical director of the Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA), which is located in Holyoke, Massachusetts. This sport...

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The Boston Marathon Bombing: The Manhunt

Natalie Maciel, Writer April 10, 2025

April 15th, 2013 was a day when thousands of runners would’ve celebrated as they ran Boston’s annual marathon; Instead, it was a day of loss, destruction, and pain. On this day, two brothers, Tamerlan...

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Detroit Pistons Franchise Flip

Lucas Van Dyke, Editor April 1, 2025

The Detroit Pistons have been one of the worst teams in the entire NBA throughout the last couple of years. However, this year, there is something different about this team. They are currently 33-26 (ESPN),...

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Luton’s January Transfer Window

Henry Webber, Writer March 20, 2025

As the January transfer window comes to a close, it is fair to say that Luton has had some successful business happen. With 8 new signings being made, the likes of Luton being out of the relegation zone...

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