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The student news site of Pleasant Valley High School

Spartan Shield

The student news site of Pleasant Valley High School

Spartan Shield

Senior basketball player Quinn Vice completes a press interview after a home win. Photo Credit to Maureen Dyer

Caitlin Clark’s legacy on Hawkeye Women’s Basketball continues through new season

Grace Schmidt, Business Manager November 15, 2024

Caitlin Clark brought new excitement and energy to women’s basketball, bringing in new fans and viewers to the sport. Clark’s talent spotlighted both herself and her team. New and old women’s basketball...

Senior Sophia Foad commits to D1 rowing at University of Notre Dame in the fall of her senior year. 
Photo Credit to Sophia Foad

Athlete of the Week: Sophia Foad

Prerna Vanga, Co-Editor-in-Chief November 6, 2024

Senior Sophia Foad started her rowing journey in the beginning of her junior year, just as a way to stay fit between cross country and track seasons. Most recently, Foad has committed to Division 1 rowing...

Steroids are one of the most controversial topics for athletes. Approximately 3 to 4 million people use steroids in the United States for non-medical purposes.

OPINION: Student use of performance-enhancing drugs raises ethical concerns about enhanced abilities

Brian Chen, Copy Editor October 24, 2024

In the past ten years, there has been a growing number of student athletes worldwide turning to performance-enhancing drugs (PEDs) like steroids, ADHD medication and energy supplements to achieve better...

Fourth grader Evie Hoffman with her Mallory Swanson Gx Gatorade bottle. Players on Gatorade’s roster have inspired Hoffman to push herself farther than she thinks she can. 

Photo Credit: Shawna Hoffman

Gatorade’s featured female athletes diffuse women’s sports through generations

Sydney Smith, Feature Editor October 14, 2024

Gatorade’s Gx Collaboration water bottles feature athletes who are renowned in their sport and advocate for societal issues. Gatorade has added several prominent female athletes to their roster in recent...

The backdrop for the dance competition is set, showcasing various awards. Dancers perform their routines in the main gym.

PVHS hosts The Dance Challenge for the first time

Clare Tinsman, Student Life Editor October 7, 2024

The Dance Challenge is a touring regional dance competition hosted by various high schools and colleges in Iowa, Illinois and West Virginia. The premiere event of this year was hosted in the main gym of...

Smart watch commonly used by athletes to monitor their health and performance.

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High school athletics push for more efficient training

Ian Benge, Sports Editor October 4, 2024

Each year, more advanced technology is released, allowing for more efficient and safe training of athletes. This technology is most commonly seen in professional and college sports, but has more recently...

Most students take physical education in this gym at the high school. Students participate in various activities here such as volleyball, badminton and basketball.

Student-athletes question the need for physical education requirements amid rigorous sports schedules

Clare Tinsman, Student Life Editor September 30, 2024

Student-athletes attend seven-hour school days followed by multi-hour practices. Their weeks are filled to the brim with busyness and athleticism. Physical education has been a part of students’ schooling...

The case of champions displays the portraits of recent Pleasant Valley state championship winning teams. The women's track, softball and golf teams all notched state championship titles during the 2023-2024 school year.

PV’s girls athletics achieve overwhelming success

Mackenzie Fah, Copy Editor September 30, 2024

During the 2023-2024 athletic year, Pleasant Valley girls athletics claimed three state titles and an immense number of first-team all-state awards. Both values reach far beyond those of the rest of the...

Two PVHS students getting ready to play Pickleball competitively. 

Photo Credit To: Juha Kim

Pickleball: A growing competitive scene

Rithwick Lakshmanan, Site Manager September 24, 2024

Once a leisurely paddle game, pickleball is becoming a competitive sport in communities nationwide. With its mix of tennis, badminton and ping pong playing styles the game has seen a surge in players of...

The Pleasant Valley trophy case displaying all of the recent place winner trophies. The trophies demonstrate the hard work put in by past and current Pleasant Valley girls athletes.

New NCAA roster limit implications

Mackenzie Fah, Copy Editor September 17, 2024

On July 27, the House of Representatives and the NCAA agreed to new terms regarding scholarships and roster limits for prospective, incoming and current collegiate student-athletes.  The long-form...

Athletes have their own versions of superstitions. What kind of superstition they have may depend on the sport they play.

Superstition’s popularity among high school athletes

Sunayana Khadka, Photo Manager September 17, 2024

Superstitions can be a way to reduce anxiety and build confidence, which is why they’re still popular to this day. Especially among athletes who have their variations of a superstition they follow.  A...

A large crowd present at the US open ready to cheer on Fritz. Photo Credit to: Mary-Cris Martin via Unslpash

American makes it to US Open finals: First time in 2 decades

Riley Rashka, Multimedia Manager September 17, 2024

This year made history in the world of tennis as it was the first year in almost two decades an American made it to the finals of the US Open, sparking more interest than ever in the sport. Andy Roddick...

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