Supporting Young Athletes: Hoplite Basketball Academy
Madi Hermeyer, Staff Photographer
November 11, 2019
Over 50 boys, grades 4-8th all gathered together in the small gym of FHC. All with one thing in mind, basketball. Coach Cissel along with other school basketball coaches have created an intense program for children hoping to pursue high school basketball. Junior Cody Terbrock chose to spend several...
Boys basketball advances to district championship
Kayla Reyes and PJ Sheehan
February 27, 2019
Last night, the varsity boys basketball team won their game at districts against Hazelwood West with a final score of 75-66. This win advances the team to the Class 5 District 6 Championship Game on Friday night. Winning this game took determination and tact from each of the players. Senior Cameron D...
Heading into districts
Kayla Reyes, Social media editor
February 25, 2019
The varsity boys basketball team won their game against St. Charles High School last Tuesday with a score of 62-58. The team played hard, and the boys are feeling prepared and excited heading into districts. The team felt a range of emotions going into the game. With districts right around the corne...
Seasons endings
Gracie Kruep, Social Media Editor
March 1, 2018
The last game of the season did not go how the varsity boys basketball team planned against Fort Zumwalt West, although is was a tough fight, the team came up short losing 53-57. In the beginning of the match, the boys quickly fell behind 13 points, and not really gaining or losing any points th...
An intense game against the Warriors
Elissa Staten, Staff Photographer
February 25, 2018
The Spartans went against The Warriors on Feb.20, they had a very successful game and that is due to the amazing teamwork that was shown in this game. Junior Cameron Dent explains how this game was one of the best they have had all this season. "I feel as though this game was one of the best defensive efforts we...
Dauve’s last match
Gracie Kruep, Social Media Editor
February 14, 2018
In a ~surprisingly~ emotional last freshman basketball game, Coach and teacher, Scott Dauve coached his final match at FHC. Being a teacher and coach at FHC was a phenomenal accomplishment and he got to watch his players grow into varsity level athletes. “Dauve was pretty emoti...
A close game
Elissa Staten, Staff photographer
February 6, 2018
The Spartans went against Trojans on Feb.2 ending in a very close score. The team lost a close game, 50-56. Junior Austin Crudup explains his thoughts on how the game could of ended differently. "We definitely could of won that game, but we played our hearts out till the very end and I am happy...
An intense game against the Vikings
Elissa Staten, Staff photographer
January 30, 2018
The JV Basketball went head-to-head in an intense game against the JV Vikings on Jan.25 at Francis Howell. The team lost making their record 11-3. Some players were unhappy with how the game ended up. Freshman Gabe Dickerson explains his feelings on the game. "I was really mad about the game,...
Spartan victory over Timberland
Payton Amlong, Staff photographer
January 29, 2018
With an intense back-and-forth game, the boys JV basketball team came on top with a win of 44-42. They have had a winning season so far with a record of 11-3. With such a close game, the Spartans could only make a limited number of mistakes. A mistake could have caused them to lose the game. “...
Dominance over West
Gracie Kruep, Social Media Editor
January 23, 2018
With a very stressful match, the Spartans boys JV basketball team had to fight through many mistakes and missteps to come out with a win against the Fort Zumwalt West Jaguars. The Spartans have had a very exciting and successful season, winning most of their games, but all of the players know tha...
Seniors final game
Zach Jones, Staff Photographer
March 7, 2017
The boys varsity basketball team took on Timberland in a quarter final match up for districts on Feb 28. The competitive Spartans put up a good fight but lost wind in their sails as they lost 62-48 which resulted in an elimination in the tournament. “It was a tough loss because we could have definitely won...
Season ends for boys basketball
Kenzie Morris, Voice editor
March 1, 2017
As this February came to close, so did the season for the boys basketball team. On Feb. 28, the boys played Timberland in the quarterfinals, which would have qualified them for district championships, but suffered an unfortunate loss. Senior Kaleb Cissell was on the court and can explain the game quite s...
Craig Eddy, Podcast Editor
November 8, 2019
This week focuses on the absent. Those poor souls who may have missed that incredibly important tests or potentially the end of Pi!
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Staff Reporter
Sam Chen is a junior and is a first-year staff writer for FHC Publications. He is involved in Speech and Debate, tennis, Quiz Bowl, Cross Country, and NHS. He is tremendously excited for this upcoming...