When people think of their junior year in high school, they tend to think about the stress of AP courses, ACT tests and extracurricular activities, all with the hope of getting into their dream college....

Dear student athletes, In a world where you’re expected to perform in sports and get good grades in the classroom all while maintaining a healthy social life, it is easy to become overwhelmed. When...

The constant work and strain put on an athlete’s body leaves them extremely vulnerable to injuries. The injuries range from simple ankle tweaks to some being career ending.  About 90% of athletes...

After going a respectable 11-5 overall and 7-1 in the conference, the Pleasant Valley Spartans women;s soccer team has once again won the Mississippi Athletic Conference (MAC). Now, the team is looking...

Since the tragic passing of Kobe and Gianna (Gigi) Bryant, Nike has not released a single pair of the famous Kobe basketball shoes. To much surprise, on May 1, 2022, Nike released the Kobe “Mambacita...

The Pleasant Valley baseball team finished on a high after winning the state championship last year and hope to repeat the same success this season.  After defeating the Johnston Dragons last year...

On May 2 at Bettendorf High School, the boys’ tennis team won the MAC championship for another year in a row. They crushed the competition going a perfect 6-0 in singles and 3-0 in  doubles.  The...

Last week, Pleasant Valley's track team made a strong appearance at the annual Drake Relays. Runners from all over the state came to the meet to take their mark, but Pleasant Valley's boys shuttle hurdle...

There is no doubt that the development of the TBK sports complex in addition to other athletic complexes around the Quad Cities, has brought better organizations and teams for athletes to play for. However,...

The top spot on the girls tennis team has been dominated by a young star despite her lack of varsity experience. Lauren Masengarb came into the girls tennis program last year as a freshman. Upon arrival,...

Five years ago, NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick stood up to social injustice by kneeling during the national anthem before games. This later led to rumors of his release from the San Francisco 49ers due...

High school athletic events have the potential to bring entire towns together. In Iowa especially, crowds for certain athletic events are anything but weak. Although crowds for high school football...