Lead off to the season
Robin Ziegemeier, Staff reporter
September 10, 2019
The beginning of the season has been a busy time for the FHC varsity softball team, with a tournament consisting of four games, the first game being on Aug 31, then a series of three games on Sept. 2. Three days later, they had a game at Francis Howell on Sept. 5. Their first game was at Troy against Wi...
Softball falls to Zumwalt West
Dawn Susek, Staff reporter
October 5, 2018
Stuck at zero runs throughout most of the game, the team tried their hardest to make a comeback against Fort Zumwalt West. It quickly ended with the score 13-5. Senior Claudia King said poor throwing in the field caused problems for the team. “We lost with silly errors,” King said. S...
Hitting home
Amelia Vohsen, Staff Photographer
October 4, 2018
The JV softball team gained another win in an exceptional game on Wednesday, September 26. They played on Central's home fields and ended in the 5th inning with a final score of 15-4. Each player showed an outpouring of support for their teammates and also individual confidence the entire game. When...
Here’s the tea: JV softball is kicking butt this season
Amelia Vohsen, Staff Photographer
September 27, 2018
On September 18, Francis Howell Central's JV softball team battled in an intense game against Frances Howell High. They played at home with the support of FHC by their side. Through faith and confidence, the team finished with a win and made their school proud. Sophomore Mackenzie Roth says that even...
Varsity softball has resilience through tough loss
Ally Huffman, Staff Photographer
September 20, 2018
In a game against Fort Zumwalt West, Varsity Softball plays on their home field for a tough game. The team was falling short in the first couple innings, but started to build back up towards the end. “This game, we weren’t on our A game, but resilience is key,” player Alyssea Braun said. ...
Spartans face off against Vikings
Vinny Graczyk, Staff photographer
September 13, 2018
The Howell Central Spartan's have been practicing hard for the first game of the season against their rival the Howell Vikings. Parents and friends of the athletes were all excited to see the two schools compete against one another. There is a sense of pride from the parents when they see their child...
Unfortunate loss against Troy
Grant Boehe, Video Editor
September 12, 2018
The girl's JV Softball team took an unfortunate loss on September 4th, with a score of 13-2. Although they lost, they won't let it affect their game, and will work hard at practices to fix the mistakes they made at the game. Between now and their next game, they plan on "working on the plays tha...
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...
The hardest battle, a bittersweet end
Garrett Allen and Craig Eddy, Discover Editor, Staff reporter
October 10, 2017
Following an intense back-and-forth districts battle against FZW last Thursday, the varsity softball team’s season ended with a shocking 7-6 loss. The team was up by a run at the start of the sixth inning, but after a FZW batter, Lexi Barnes, junior, nailed a three-run homer, the team couldn’t make...
Another win towards the seasons end
Brynlee Hendricks, Staff Photographer
October 6, 2017
One a dreary Wednesday in late September, the 27th, our Spartan Junior Varsity takes on the Fort Zumwalt South Bulldogs at home. Right off the bat, our spartans take the lead and continue their ascent through the innings to take another win with a score of 13 to 7 as their season comes to an close. ...
“Out for blood”
Garrett Allen, Discover Editor
October 3, 2017
Following a rare 10-7 loss to Warrenton High last Friday on the 29th, the varsity softball team has relentlessly been preparing for their initial game against FZW in the 2017 District Tournament hosted at FHC this Thursday. The team fell to FZW, a large and reputable team, last year at districts, an...
Mountains to overcome
Craig Eddy, Staff reporter
September 26, 2017
Following a close win against Fort Zumwalt West (10-7) on the 19th, and a steamroll against Timberland (12-0) last friday, the varsity team has started preparing themselves for the big competition of districts. Although they were later defeated by Troy (11-3) on the Sept. 20, their spirits are still...
Sandra Ferguson, Mike Hoehn and Michelle Walker - the three candidates running for the Francis Howell Board of Education - will share their thoughts and v...
