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Junior Taylei Sesson keeps a tight focus on the ball as it heads her way. After hitting the ball, she made it to first base.

Eyes on the Prize

Jacob Banks, staff photographer November 6, 2025

  As fall sports begin to wrap up, district tournaments are beginning. The varsity girls softball team had their first game for their district tournament against Hazelwood West on Oct. 19....

On Oct. 15, senior Kiana Kluesner focuses on the incoming ball. She prepared to pitch it toward the infield with attentive focus.

Everything On The Line

Afomia Tensae, Staff Photographer November 4, 2025

 Sports teams spend a whole season practicing, conditioning, playing multiple games with one another, until it comes time at the end of the season towards their last couple of games where their last...

Jumping into each other’s arms, the softball team erupts in smiles and screams as they win the district championship game on Oct 20. They have also just broken a school record with 27 wins in a single season from this game.

Rule Of The Underdogs

Rachael Latzel, Photo Assignment Editor October 29, 2025

The weather slowly turning colder doesn’t only signal seasonal changes, but also sports coming to an end as well as beginning. Overturning the odds, the Spartan Softball team went 4-2 against Fort...

As junior Izzy Dunlap swings on Oct. 15, her bat nears a breaking point on impact. On the next swing, her bat fully snapped in two pieces.

District Domination

Abby Farnsworth, Staff Photographer October 29, 2025

As the air gets colder and first quarter wraps up, fall sports seasons approach post-season play. The first round of districts began for varsity softball on Oct. 15 at 3 p.m. They faced the Hazelwood...

The seven seniors stand in a row for a photo on Oct. 9. Each senior held a gift given to them by a non-senior member of the team.

Senior Night Showdown

Abby Farnsworth, Staff Photographer October 29, 2025

Senior night- a night of high emotion and chapters coming to a close. As the sun sank below the horizon on Oct. 9, varsity softball's seven seniors were celebrated in their final regular-season home...

Slamming the ball with force, Savanna Cohen hits a fly ball aiming straight towards the opposing team’s middle outfielder. The strength of Cohen’s swing forced her body to twist to the left along with the path of her bat.

Catching And Constructive Communicating

Rachael Latzel, Photo Assignments Editor October 15, 2025

While not a physical trait like most athletes would claim as their best quality, being supportive can make or break a team. If the team is losing, they start to fall apart because they are in a negative...

After receiving the call from her coach, Savanna Cohen looks at her wrist. Each player wears a wristband that tells them how to carry out the called play.

Under the Lights

Abby Farnsworth, Staff Photographer October 1, 2025

After a day full of rainy weather and gloomy skies, the varsity softball team took the field against the Francis Howell North Knights. The matchup took place at Francis Howell Central on Tuesday, Sept....

On the home base Senior Savannah Cohen concentrates on the incoming softball as she prepares to pitch. She stayed focused and ready while proudly representing the FHC softball team.

Positive Mindset, A Positive Game

Afomia Tensae, Staff Photographer September 30, 2025

  One thing about being a student athlete is being able to stay positive on and off the field, while being able to stay focused and competitive when it's game time. On September 10 the FHC...

Kendal Morelock brings her arm around to pitch to a batter. She is suspended in the air as she drives her leg forward to maximize her power.

Pitching Successes

Abby Farnsworth, Staff Photographer September 15, 2025

The final game of the round robin varsity softball tournament hosted at Francis Howell Central on Sept. 5-6 ended in dramatic fashion with a score of 5-4 with a walk-off hit to finish the game. Windsor...

Sophomore Izzy Dunlap walks off the field towards pinch runner senior Holly Crass. Dunlap had just hit a single and then had to go change into her catchers gear.

A Swing and a Miss

Claire Valle, Staff Photographer November 18, 2024

On Oct 1. at the  softball field, the girls varsity softball team played the Fort Zumwalt West jaguars. The Spartans ended up losing to the Jaguars 12-6 in 7 innings. Junior Mallory Winters played...

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