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During the second quarter of the game, junior Brianna Lewis avoids her defenders and launches the ball into the net. The ball glided past Parkway West’s goalie, earning a goal for the team.

A Lackluster Loss

Summer Suarez, Photo Assignments Editor May 1, 2025

Fighting hard during their home game, the girls varsity lacrosse team battled against the Parkway West Longhorns on April 9 but lost 15-5. Due to their record last season, the team was moved up a bracket,...

With her stick extending past the opposing player's head, Addison Holtgrewe sweeps the stick towards the ball in the opponent's possession. Holtgrewe’s aggressive actions towards defense acquired the ball for the team.

Pulling for a Breakthrough

Kamryn Twitty, Staff Photographer April 28, 2025

Up against Parkway South, with too few players to carry out the junior varsity game, the varsity girls got a head start to their action-packed success, starting their home game earlier than expected...

Sophomore Sydney Mursean looks up the lacrosse field, scanning for an open teammate. Balancing multiple sports helps Mursean explore different interests and relieve stress.

Multi-Sport Memoirs

Sara McIver, Staff Reporter November 18, 2024

Most high school students enjoy playing sports during their time here at FHC. Sometimes, in addition to sports, students do sports outside of school that they all have to deal with. Sophomore Sydney Mursean...

Reese McDevitt looks at the course ahead during a cross country race. McDevitt set a school record of 19:16.7 this year to become the fastest female junior in school history.

A Hunger to CompEAT

Hannah Halterman, Staff Reporter May 22, 2024

As the official blows his whistle to signal five minutes until the cross country race begins, runner Laney Parmeley rips open a packet of Skittles while Reese McDevitt drinks honey from a small bottle....

Reaching to score a goal is freshman Addison Holtgrewe with the opposing team striving to stop her. Holtgrewe made the goal despite the tough circumstances.

Dominating St. Dominic

Summer Suarez and Sophia Allen April 15, 2024

In their second game of the season, the girls junior varsity lacrosse team played a home game against St. Dominic on Friday, March 22. The team played and fought hard together, bringing home a win...

Junior Sophie Shore tries to dodge defense and advance with the ball.

Bouncing Back

Magi Temelkova, Staff Photographer May 21, 2023

On Saturday, May 6th, FHC's girls varsity lacrosse team played both Francis Howell and Howell North one after the other. After taking a difficult lost from Howell, and despite the bad weather, the...

Ryan Benton and his dad lean into each other for a photo.

Wake Up Wentzville!

Marygrace Cummings, Staff Photographer May 19, 2023

  The Francis Howell United Warriors played their senior night against Wentzville on May 4.  The Warriors had a great, high scoring game with an end score of 18 to 5. The boys started off...

Junior Sam Dobbins carries the ball.

A Win for the Books

Magi Temelkova, Staff Photographer April 28, 2023

Varsity girls lacrosse took home another win this Thursday, April 27 against Westminster Christian Academy. With a final score of 8-2 the girls stayed on top for the entire game and delivered yet another...

Lily Crews tries to keep the ball from the opponent.

Victorious Visit

Gavin Bearup, Staff Photographer April 26, 2023

  The varsity girls lacrosse team played against Visitation Academy on Wednesday, April 19. They played their hearts out that game, and with great success they won with a final score of 5-2....

Coach Menchaca smiles proudly while watching his team celebrate.

Playing The Panthers

MaryGrace Cummings, Staff Photographer April 20, 2023

      The JV Lacrosse team went to Illinois to play O'Fallon Township high school on April 6. The teams nerves were high after the long drive and watching an intense varsity...

Senior Claire Amelung goes head to head for ball.

Jam Champ

Raina Straughter, Video Editor March 17, 2023

On Wednesday March 15,  girls' lacrosse hosted their annual kickoff jamboree on their home field. This year the players played a friendly game against teams like Howell, St. Dominic and Howell North....

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