China tried to make one of its most famous athletes disappear. Unfortunately for them, the world took notice.
Tennis player Peng Shuai, the former world number one in Women’s Doubles and Wimbledon...
Brady Hunter, Multimedia Manager
• December 13, 2021
One of the first things that comes to mind while discussing PV’s athletic program is their impressive basketball team.
The Spartans Finished their 2020 season (19-4) at the Wells Fargo arena following...
For both golf fanatics and ordinary sports fans alike, the names Arnold Palmer, Jack Nicklaus and Gary Player ring a bell. The iconic “Big Three” stood out as America’s finest golfers and revolutionized...
Brady Hunter, Multimedia Manager
• December 8, 2021
“Easy money!” “Who ya got tonight?” “Let’s wager $1000 more.” “Use the DraftKings app!”
With 18 American states having passed sports betting legislation in the past three years, sportsbooks...
While Kanye West is best known as an accoladed rapper, he is one of the first musicians to open up his own school. The tuition-free, private, K-12 school offers a reputable basketball program along with...
Pleasant Valley High School is filled with exceptional teams. The Spartan Shield recognizes those teams, their hard work and dedication to their sports with this Shield Fall Sports 2021 piece.
The love for college football is felt throughout the country, yet when the final weeks of the season roll around, fans are left unsatisfied with a flawed season finale.
For the past seven college football...
Brady Hunter, Multimedia Manager
• November 23, 2021
The life of a professional athlete contains a high degree of stress and pressure worrying about practice, game performance and personal fitness. Typically left out of the bigger picture and media, mental...
The National Football League (NFL) has boasted fame and riches for decades. Players’ well-upholstered contracts allow them to live lavishly for the rest of their lives. This vanity, established by the...
Brady Hunter, Multimedia Manager
• November 8, 2021
Over the duration of the 2021 Iowa high school fall sports season, many of PV’s athletics programs have risen to the top, defeating several competitors in the area.
After a rocky start to the football...
The Pleasant Valley girls' volleyball team became the school's first ever state champions on Thursday, Nov. 4.
After losing to the Ankeny Hawkettes in the semi-finals last year, the PVHS volleyball...
For years, females have been forced to conform to the limited exercise programs available to them – Jazzercise, Zumba and aerobics – with little to no ability to choose weightlifting. Many women felt...
