Sectional Smack-Down
Zoe Lentz, Staff Photographer
October 29, 2019
Our Varsity softball team took on Pattonville in the first round of sectionals Wednesday Oct. 23 at Pattonville High School. FHC took home a 17-3 score winning the first round. “My mindest was that we needed to win regardless of the score” #5 Josie Bezzole states with a win at heart. With 14 runs...
Approaching the End
Kayla Reyes, Paper Editor-in-Chief
October 1, 2019
On September 17, varsity girls softball played against Fort Zumwalt West. With a balance of teamwork and individual effort, the Spartans were able to bring home a win with a final score of 3-2. According to senior Kaylee Morris, the victory at this game was brought home quite quickly. “It...
JV Softball Wins a Close Game Against FZW
Nikki Crangle, Staff Photographer
September 23, 2019
On Tuesday, September 17, the JV softball team faced Fort Zumwalt West in a close match. They narrowly won with a score of 7-6. Sophomore Bri Swartstrom attributes their win to their high energy and encouragement towards each other. "I think our team energy was really good," said Swartstrom. "If ...
C team softball has huge improvements from last year
Kayden Zipoy, Staff Photographer
September 20, 2019
The softball C team had a great game on Wednesday, Sept. 4 playing Fort Zumwalt North. They won via the mercy rule 16-0. A huge improvement from last years team who only won a few games. Emily Sirtak explains what she's excited for during the season. “I’m excited to really grow friendships and ...
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...
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
Robyn Ziegemeier is a junior who is now on their second year on staff. Aside from reading and writing, they like to play music and D&D, as well as sleeping during days off. They play baritone in the...