Spartan Athletes Not Receiving A Taste Of Senior Leadership This Year
Ilah Perez-Johnson, Sports Editor
May 27, 2020
Seniors leading their teams on the court, field or track is a big deal for Pleasant Valley High School students. Having senior leadership makes it easier for underclassmen, especially juniors, to really understand what leadership looks like. However this year is a little different for spring sports. ...
The World Watches As Sports Begin To Resume
Jimmy Feeney, Multimedia Manager
May 21, 2020
One of the first immediate social effects of the COVID-19 pandemic was the cancellation of large social gatherings, especially sporting events. One day after NBA All-Star Rudy Gobert had tested positive for COVID-19, nearly every sporting event in the United States screeched to a halt. Now, those sports are close to returning. Some ...
Junior Seth Clausen commits to Minnesota for baseball
Jack Young, Photo Manager
May 12, 2020
Two years ago, Junior Seth Clausen only clocked in at only five foot four and 115 pounds. After growing six inches and gaining 75 pounds, Clausen recently committed to play baseball at University of Minnesota. Along with the size and strength, Clausen gained also came signifiant speed added to ...
Professional athletes take over social media to support the real heros
Ellie Scranton, Student Life Editor
May 12, 2020
For the first time ever, sports across the world are at a halt. Professional athletes have no games, no tournaments and no matches. All they have is training at home without their team. However during this time when sports are at a halt, healthcare workers are at their busiest. Many athletes reco...
A new era of Spartan Softball: Iowa Athletic Union approves online practices
Morgan Ramirez, Photo Manager
May 12, 2020
Home runs and strike outs are two of a softball girl’s favorite things. But this year softball has gotten off to a different start than usual. On April 24, a memo was sent out from Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union regarding the 2020 season. This was the second memo they had put out and it was ...
NFL Draft shakes up midwestern teams
TJ Brown, Copy Editor
May 6, 2020
With a new draft, comes new possibilities — but also some disappointments. Many local teams faced highs and lows alike at the end of April with the 2020 NFL Draft. The Cincinnati Bengals in Ohio were one of the clear winners; with the first pick of the draft, they selected quarterback Joe Burrow...
Student athletes continue to connect from afar
Blake Sherman, Photo Manager
April 30, 2020
Many athletes’ spring sport has been cancelled for the rest of the year following the coronavirus pandemic sweeping the globe. Many students and coaches were puzzled and upset after learning all spring sports seasons (track, tennis and soccer) — and potentially summer sports (baseball and sof...
Athletes seasons are cut short: Almost too short.
Ilah Perez-Johnson, Sports Editor
April 22, 2020
The Coronavirus is making spring athletes realize how much they miss participating in athletics. Many athletes all over the country are experiencing the effects of the Coronavirus. Iowa was one state that made an announcement allowing spring athletes to compete. However, the normal three month s...
Covid-19’s effect on recruitment and scholarships for student athletes.
Jack Young, Photo Manager
April 21, 2020
With new rules being released regarding recruiting at the collegiate level, Covid-19 makes getting recruited even harder for athletes looking to play at the next level. The NCAA released multiple new rules in order to help prevent the spread of Covid-19. First, they created an in-person recruitment b...
Coronavirus: Spring sports face the effects of the outbreak
Ilah Perez-Johnson, Sports Editor
March 15, 2020
The sudden outbreak of the coronavirus has caused adverse effects on all aspects of students' lives, including athletics. Many spring sports are being affected by the coronavirus. Recently, high school athletes are beginning to see the virus negatively affect their sport. The Pleasant Valley tr...
The impact a coach can have on an athlete
Ilah Perez-Johnson, Sports Editor
March 11, 2020
A team’s success is often determined by their overall record. However the amount of wins are only a small part of a team’s success. The fear of being good is often seen in many athletes today. In an article written by Richard A. Lovett and Holly Hight interviewed a very successful Oregon coach who admitted himself he was afraid to succeed because he didn’t know if he ...
March madness without the madness: Tournaments may be held in empty stadiums
Sunny Wolfe, Copy Editor
March 9, 2020
March Madness is a time filled with hardcore fans easily picked out by their brightly painted faces and jerseys. That madness could fade away this year if one group succeeds in their goal. The National College Players Association wants to protect players from the threat of the coronavirus. “In the wake of the emerging coronavirus pandemic, the NCAA and its colleges sh...
