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Freshman Kaitlyn Sparkman hits the game-winning field goal! To give the Spartans a 38-35 victory. Sparkman hit a 27-yard field goal to bring home the win.

Gridiron Spark

Cooper Whitworth, Staff Photographer September 18, 2025

The C-Team football game on Tuesday Sept. 2nd, ended with a game-winning kick by freshman Kaitlyn Sparkman. Sparkman always gets her feet right before the kick. She tries not to look around much going...

Before the beginning of the JV Volleyball game, freshman Nyla Colin runs past her teammates in recognition. This is done before the beginning of every game to recognize the players and their position.

Fighting for a Win

Austyn McBain, Staff Photographer September 17, 2025

Fighting for their first win, the Francis Howell Spartan JV Volleyball team worked hard everyday to help gain experience and they knew all their hard work would pay off. On Sept. 4, in the large gym...

As the sunlight beams down on the concentrated girls tennis players, freshman Mingus Gabbard is preparing to serve the ball and will begin to rally back and forth with her teammates for some extra practice. Gabbard is excited considering she is on varsity as a freshman.

Fall Festival Face-off

Emma Kull, Staff photographer September 16, 2025

Jumping back into fall sports is no problem for these Spartan athletes, August 22, the fabulous Fall Festival took place and was the best way to start up sports and show off these fresh players. After...

Middle hitter freshman Maddie Howell, reaches up to block the ball as her teammates are ready to support her. This was the JV volleyball team’s second match of the season.

Strength in Every Set

Anna Shi, Staff Photographer September 16, 2025

Setting the tone for success, the JV girls volleyball team took down Troy Buchanan High School by winning 2-1. On Sept. 4 at Francis Howell Central High School, the JV girls volleyball team's success...

During the second quarter, junior Chase Nevil prepares to block the ball being caught by the opposing team off the snap. The Spartans attempted to bounce back after getting down in the first half.

Learning From a Loss

Quinn Grabowski, Staff Photographer September 15, 2025

The start of the school year means the start of fall sports- that includes football. Thursday, Aug 28th, at Don Muench Memorial Stadium, the FHC Spartans took on the Liberty Eagles they unfortunately...

Senior Diego Ramirez tunnels the ball in between Timberlands defense. This is his first year on varsity after playing club in previous years.

The Road to Victory

Jacob Banks, Staff Photographer September 10, 2025

Any sport takes hard work, some more than others. However, this hard work pays off. Our soccer team is a prime example of that payoff. On September second, the first game of the season versus Timberland...

Varsity head coach Malach Radigan stands in the middle of the field and yells at his players. Radigan then turns around and walks back to watch his team run the plays.

Gearing Up for the Season

Amelia Raziq, Visuals Editor-in-Chief September 9, 2025

Starting off a new season is never easy, especially when you have a lot of new players. The varsity football team held their jamboree on Aug. 22 against Miller Career Academy, Holt, and  McClure,...

Expertly posed, Freshman Ella Geithman is tossed into the air by her bases during the cheer performance to provide a spectacle for the audience. Geithman has been doing cheer for five years, leading up to her first high school performance.

Flying Into Fall

Carter Hayden, Staff Photographer September 4, 2025

Starting off the 2025-2026 year by introducing our Spartan athletes, the fall festival was a great opportunity for athletes to showcase their skills before the season starts. Taking place on Aug. 22...

Putting the ball back in play, Riley Henderson kicks the ball with the side of her foot. Henderson has been a part of the soccer team for the past four years.

A Disappointing Ending

Summer Suarez, Photo Assignments Editor May 30, 2025

Getting to the last round of districts, the girls varsity soccer team took on Ursuline High School at Francis Howell North on May 22. Staying neck-and-neck with Ursuline the entire game and keeping...

After successfully helping earn a point for the Spartans, junior Braden Harton screams in excitement. Many supportive players, managers and coaches from the bench helped to cheer on the boys between sets to keep morale high.

Sorrows at Sectionals

Caroline Kraft, Visuals Editor-in-Chief May 29, 2025

After a grueling season that started earlier this year, the boys volleyball program came to an end as the varsity team lost 3-0 against De Smet High School. Despite a constant back-and-forth game on...

Assistant coach Jake Mulehlenbrock walks out to the mound to talk with the infield. As coach Muehlenbrock talked to senior Thomas Masterson the rest of the infield looked over to the dugout.

One Final Inning

Amelia Raziq, Social Media Editor May 28, 2025

A lot of things come with being a senior student-athlete and one of these things being a seniors last game. The boys varsity baseball team went head to head with Francis Howell on May 23, with the...

Junior Claire Casler  slides to the right as they dribble the ball past the other team’s defensemen. With a concentrated demeanor, Casler rushed past to score yet another goal.

Soaring Over the Hawks

Mallory Davie, Staff Photographer May 28, 2025

The varsity girls soccer team played a long string of games to advance into the District finals on May 17 as they mercied Hazelwood High School 9-1. With a shortened game due to the mercy rules for...

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