Making history
Kana Chung, Copy editor
September 13, 2019
For just the second time in the last 14 years of spartan football, the varsity team holds a 2-0 winning streak, and stands undefeated after the success at their home opener against Fort Zumwalt South . Junior Kannon Cissell had a stellar performance in last Friday’s game against Fort Zumwalt South. With...
Beating the streak
Marcus Falcomata, Staff reporter
October 31, 2018
Friday, Sept. 28. The air is much colder than it has been since spring as the Spartans take the field against Howell North, their Homecoming opponent. Five games are under the Spartan’s belt, all losses, but this one feels different. The white-out crowd is filled with a new energy as the Knights kic...
Charging forward
Payton Amlong, Photo Editor
September 26, 2018
The Spartan football C team, also known as “the Champions team”, hosted the game verse Holt on Sept. 24. After a tough battling game the Spartan’s took a loss with a score of 27-34. Sophomore Kannon Cissel said, “I personally didn’t go hundred percent of the time”, which is a regret of his. ...
Beyond the losses
Faith Carter, Staff Photographer
September 24, 2018
Under the heat of the setting sun, varsity football teams from Francis Howell Central and Francis Howell High faced each other on Friday, Sept. 14. Francis Howell Central suffered a 0-42 loss against Howell, but the night did not end there. Friday’s game also marked the 4th annual Light the Fi...
Two in one
Suzeann Thomas, Staff reporter
September 19, 2018
On Sept. 7-8 the varsity football team played O’Fallon Township at their field on Friday and at Belleville West on Saturday. The Spartans lost this two-parter game to O’Fallon Township, 37-20. The reason behind the two different locations was the rain and lighting that occurred. Senior Cameron H...
Fighting on and off the field
Isaiah Salin and Ruthann Kimbrel
September 10, 2018
Vernon “Todd” Bizzell was a motivating and hard working coach that pushed the football team to the limits and a caring teacher for his students at both Howell Central High and Saeger Middle School. He continued to work even as he was going through his own horrific battles; he was diagnosed with stage f...
Concussion
Doug West, Staff Photographer
November 8, 2017
Concussions have become a growing epidemic in the sports and media world recently. A concussion happens when the athlete suffers an impact to the head and the brain collides within the skull. Symptoms of a concussion can include continuous headaches, sensitivity to light and sound, irritability, co...
Spartans near records, regardless of defeat
Caroline Schroeder, Reporter
September 28, 2017
The football team took a 35-18 loss to Francis Howell North Friday. Although the team has been working hard, their competition seems to become progressively stronger and more difficult to compete against. Senior Connor Riebel addressed the increasingly difficult competition they have been faced w...
Fighting with Fetsch
Ethan Wagman, Photographer
September 25, 2017
On Sept. 15, Spartan Nation fought for Mrs. Fetsch. Though the Spartans lost with a score of 61-38 to the Troy Trojans. The majority of the stands were covered in orange everything from orange shirts to orange socks. Even though the Spartans stayed positive and pushed through until the end. They did make a...
Livestream Football VS Troy
Zach Jones, Livestream Editor
September 15, 2017
Can't make it to the game? No worries you can watch our livestream here
Football plans to bounce back after fall to Timberland
Caroline Schroeder, Staff reporter
September 13, 2017
After the start of a strong season, with the first 3-0 record since 2001, the Spartan varsity football team fell to Timberland High School on Friday. Although they lost after a tough fight, Keon Waters, starting quarterback, believes that the team has learned from this past game and will continue to...
Spartans start season with big victory
Alura Berry and Mackenzie Craven
August 29, 2017
The football team started off playing as if they were in a state championship game: focused, dedicated, and determined. That motivation and mentality stuck with them throughout the whole game. Senior Keon Waters and junior Dontae Horace were key players who led Central to victory against Fort Zumwalt ...
Sandra Ferguson, Mike Hoehn and Michelle Walker - the three candidates running for the Francis Howell Board of Education - will share their thoughts and v...
