Final Four Defeat
Madi Hermeyer, Staff Photographer
December 6, 2019
Closing out the season, Varsity Volleyball made it to State. Although they lost all of the matches they played, they put in an enormous amount of effort. On top of that, the student section was roaring; from the very start 2 hour ride to Cape Girardeau, to the very end of the...
Volleyball Battles for State
Amelia Vohsen, Emily Wolfe, Erin Reitz, Photo Editor, Staff Photographers
November 17, 2019
As girls volleyball battles for state title, a variety of emotions fill the stadium, with the last game of the season quickly coming to an end. On Nov. 9, the Spartans went up against Liberty (KC) in the third place game. Although the girls lost the game, they ultimately placed fourth in the state, an ...
Dumping Howell out of the playoffs
Madi Hermeyer, Staff Photographer
November 11, 2019
After an easy win in the first set of the sectionals game against Francis Howell on Nov. 2, the Lady Spartans pulled ahead and won the game to advance to quarterfinals for the first time in program history. Sophomore Lexi Arnel was ecstatic about the win. “When we beat Howell everyone was so ...
Freshman Girls Volleyball Last Game of the Season
Abby Turner, Staff
November 11, 2019
On Oct. 22nd, our freshman girls volleyball team played their last match against Fort Zumwalt West. Sadly the girls lost 0-2 to the Jaguars. With it being the last, many girls were upset with how it ended, but freshman Alice Landry thought different. “The second match, I feel like we did the be...
Spartans Lose Both Sets to Lafayette
Kierigan McEvoy, Web Assignments Editor
November 9, 2019
The Spartans ace the first point of the match. Followed by a kill from senior outside hitter Olivia Green. Then another ace, and another kill, and another and another. The girls volleyball team leads the Lafayette Lancers 6-1 to start off their last game of the day strong. With the crowd cheering and the atm...
Facing Fierce Competition
Natalie Walsh, Print Assignments Editor
November 8, 2019
As the girls warm up, they realize what needs to be accomplished. After losing both sets in their first game, winning their upcoming matches will be crucial in deciding whether they play for first or third place. Unfortunately, winning both sets isn’t that easy. Battling the Liberty Blue Jays, w...
Spiking Through Loss
Kayla Reyes, Print Editor-in-Chief
November 8, 2019
As the first game in the girls volleyball state tournament came to a close, tensions were high. The Spartans lost both sets in their pool play game against Nixa High School, but as the girls sigh in defeat and disappointment, they pick themselves back up, prepare for their next game and hope for a chance...
Girls Volleyball Heads to State
Megan Percy, Web Editor-in-Chief
November 7, 2019
The girls volleyball team departed for Cape Girardeau and the campus of Southeast Missouri State University at 8:45 a.m. this morning through a tunnel of students sending them off to the team's first visit to the state championship. The Lady Spartans will take on Nixa High School, Lafayette High School...
From Sectionals to State
Zoe Michals, Staff reporter
November 6, 2019
This weekend, for the first time in program history, our girls volleyball team will be heading to the all-state competition at Southeast Missouri State. As a part of the final four teams in the state, players are feeling pretty confident in their abilities at the upcoming tournament. This win is very sp...
A Warm Farewell for Our Seniors
Corinne Vorderstrasse, Staff Photographer
November 4, 2019
Every year, a handful of girls become a group of seniors who have been volleyball players on the team for all four years of their time in Central. On Tuesday, Oct. 22, these seniors were recognized and medaled for their dedication to the team and the sport for so long. Junior player Annamarie Yates spok...
JV Volleyball Digs Deep Against FZW
Rhyen Standridge and Paige Fann
October 28, 2019
With high spirits in the air, the JV volleyball team fought hard to impress their seniors on the last game of the regular season. On Oct. 22, JV played a close game against Fort Zumwalt West, winning the first set and losing the second. FZW pulled through in the end, winning the last set with a score of 15...
Appreciating Our Seniors
Emily Wolfe, Staff Photographer
October 28, 2019
With the girls volleyball season coming to an end, the team shows their great appreciation for their amazing seniors. These five seniors have had a memorable season and a huge impact on the program. Mundle, Steinmeyer, Barnes, Shelton, and Green walk down the tunnel of teammates with their parents arm-in-arm. The...
Craig Eddy, Podcast Editor
March 2, 2020
I've never consumed caffeine myself but I'm almost positive that this is how it will turn out. It's definitely a sight to observe.
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Staff Reporter
This is Anna Carroll’s last year at Francis Howell Central and her first year working on the publications staff. Anna participates in numerous activities: Tennis, environmental club, NHS, and scholar...