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Junior Taylei Sesson keeps a tight focus on the ball as it heads her way. After hitting the ball, she made it to first base.

Eyes on the Prize

Jacob Banks, staff photographer November 6, 2025

  As fall sports begin to wrap up, district tournaments are beginning. The varsity girls softball team had their first game for their district tournament against Hazelwood West on Oct. 19....

On Oct. 15, senior Kiana Kluesner focuses on the incoming ball. She prepared to pitch it toward the infield with attentive focus.

Everything On The Line

Afomia Tensae, Staff Photographer November 4, 2025

 Sports teams spend a whole season practicing, conditioning, playing multiple games with one another, until it comes time at the end of the season towards their last couple of games where their last...

Sophomore Lila Johnson and freshman Lilly Call lead the team in a pregame huddle. Before their last JV game of the season on Oct. 13th, the team creates a plan for the game.

A Pitch Towards Progress

Carter Hayden, Staff Photographer November 3, 2025

On Oct. 13th JV Softball played in their last match of the year against Seckmann. Starting off the game, the team had an energetic and hopeful attitude towards the game. This was partially caused by...

On Oct. 2, at the homecoming parade the jeeps drive on Highway N. The students threw their candy out to the awaiting kids below.

A Parade to Remember

Emma Kull, Staff Photgrapher November 3, 2025

The Cottleville streets came alive as the homecoming parade began on October 2nd. The floats made their way from the school to the shops and stores of Cottleville, such as Mannino’s Market, and Yuppy...

Jumping into each other’s arms, the softball team erupts in smiles and screams as they win the district championship game on Oct 20. They have also just broken a school record with 27 wins in a single season from this game.

Rule Of The Underdogs

Rachael Latzel, Photo Assignment Editor October 29, 2025

The weather slowly turning colder doesn’t only signal seasonal changes, but also sports coming to an end as well as beginning. Overturning the odds, the Spartan Softball team went 4-2 against Fort...

Kendel Schnieder lines up a pitch against the batter from Hazelwood West. On October 15, they won 9-0 in this first game of the class 5 district 3 tournament.

Allies at Bat

Jarrett Reed, Staff Reporter October 29, 2025

It's the end of the 7th inning, they've won. The team gathers together as they discuss plans for how to celebrate. For a team at 23-10, this is a regular occurrence. As the fall sports season comes...

Freshman Kylie Rampley watches as her teammate steps up to bat. Before standing to watch, Rampley practices her swings in preparation for her turn up to bat.

Swinging against Seckman

Austyn McBain, Staff Photographer October 29, 2025

Before fall break, on October 13th, the Francis Howell JV Girls Softball team faced off against neighboring school, the Seckman Jaguars. With a loss of 9-2, the team aims to create a positive environment...

 When sophomore Savannah Stephens scored a point for her team on Oct. 6, she high-fived Emma Hahn for good luck. She smiles, showing she is happy for her team.

Teamwork During the Last Games

Lola Bedel, Photographer October 27, 2025

The JV softball game with our biggest rivals, Francis Howell, on Oct. 6 was a battle to win. The team worked hard in practice to show their skills, but did lose this game 17-6. This was only their...

Slamming the ball with force, Savanna Cohen hits a fly ball aiming straight towards the opposing team’s middle outfielder. The strength of Cohen’s swing forced her body to twist to the left along with the path of her bat.

Catching And Constructive Communicating

Rachael Latzel, Photo Assignments Editor October 15, 2025

While not a physical trait like most athletes would claim as their best quality, being supportive can make or break a team. If the team is losing, they start to fall apart because they are in a negative...

After receiving the call from her coach, Savanna Cohen looks at her wrist. Each player wears a wristband that tells them how to carry out the called play.

Under the Lights

Abby Farnsworth, Staff Photographer October 1, 2025

After a day full of rainy weather and gloomy skies, the varsity softball team took the field against the Francis Howell North Knights. The matchup took place at Francis Howell Central on Tuesday, Sept....

On the home base Senior Savannah Cohen concentrates on the incoming softball as she prepares to pitch. She stayed focused and ready while proudly representing the FHC softball team.

Positive Mindset, A Positive Game

Afomia Tensae, Staff Photographer September 30, 2025

  One thing about being a student athlete is being able to stay positive on and off the field, while being able to stay focused and competitive when it's game time. On September 10 the FHC...

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