The case of the freshmen takeover
Azariah Courtney, Editor-in-Chief
May 21, 2019
Spartan Nation’s athletics have been abundant in success this year. Surprisingly, a lot of this can be attributed to the newest members of these athletic teams: the freshmen. Tennis One freshman, Brady Adams, has had an outstanding season in boys’ tennis at Pleasant Valley. His first tennis season at th...
PV JV tennis players participate in annual JV Invitational meet
Nathan Wong, Opinion Editor
May 20, 2019
The Pleasant Valley JV tennis players had the opportunity to compete against other players from PV as well as different schools at the annual JV Invitational meet on May 6. There are six singles brackets and three doubles brackets; each one is a three-round bracket. The Pleasant Valley tennis team ...
Spartans shine at the state track & field meet
Nathan Wong, Opinion Editor
May 20, 2019
Pleasant Valley athletes competed in the Iowa state track meet on May 16, 17, and 18. The girls’ track and field team finished seventh in the team standings--scoring in seven events and accumulating 36 points. Junior Sara Hoskins ended her fantastic season with a second-place finish in the hi...
On the road to girl’s golf districts
Alyssa Paulson, Photo Editor
May 19, 2019
As the Girls Golf team pushes towards the end of their season, they are looking toward the state tournament. After having a winning streak at districts in the past they are working to reclaim that this year. The girls have been working hard this year to gain headway on the competition, starting wi...
Rebuilding a state championship softball team
Jeremy Ramsey, Sports Editor
May 16, 2019
The Spartan softball team has made a name for themselves after winning two of their last three state championship games. The pressure of past success looms on the future of the program. Coming off back-to-back state championships, the Pleasant Valley softball team is looking for another successful se...
Anticipating the Champions League Final
Rishab Verma, Photo Manager
May 16, 2019
Tottenham Football Club (F.C.) won their game and semi-final against Ajax on Wednesday, ultimately setting up this year’s stage for the Champions League Final. Millions of fans will be watching the event once it goes live on June 1. The Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) Champions Lea...
PV tennis takes over
Shreya Khurjekar, Copy Editor
May 14, 2019
The girls’ and boys’ tennis teams have experienced record-breaking success in their post-season matches. Girls claim MAC title The Pleasant Valley Girls’ Tennis team clinched their sixth consecutive MAC [Mississippi Athletic Conference] title on Tuesday. The MAC tournament consisted of ni...
PV athletes recognized at Senior Athletic Ceremony
Alexander Haack, Arts & Entertainment Editor
May 13, 2019
An awards ceremony for senior athletes was held on Wednesday, May 1, to recognize every student who participated in a sport during their senior year. Every year, students are chosen to speak at the beginning of the ceremony about their respective sports and what they have taken away from their exper...
PV boys run at MAC Conference meet
Alexander Haack, Arts & Entertainment Editor
May 10, 2019
The Pleasant Valley Boys Track and Field team competed at the MAC Conference Championship meet on Thursday, May 2. There, they placed second out of the ten teams that participated, with Bettendorf placing first. Two members of the varsity team brought home two wins apiece: sophomore Kole Sommer w...
PV boys’ soccer team making big strides in their season
Bri Brauner, Social Media Manager
May 6, 2019
The PV boys' soccer team played a game on April 27th against Ankeny Centennial, the second best team in class 3A. At the sound of the final horn, PV remained victorious, with a 2-1 win over Centennial. Going into the game, the boys were ranked seventh in class 3A soccer; however, after the game, ...
Through the ups and downs: one high jumper’s journey to success at the Drake Relays
Hannah Lederman, Video Manager
May 6, 2019
The Pleasant Valley Track and Field teams had great success as they traveled to the blue oval to compete at the 2019 Drake Relays. Along with the successes the girls achieved in the running events, Junior Sara Hoskins stood out in a great way. Placing second overall, Hoskins jumped a personal best...
