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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

This is the Arthur Ashe Stadium at the U.S. Open where Emma Raducanu captured the 2021 Women’s Title

Raducanu’s improbable U.S. Open triumph inspires a generation

Vinay Joshi, Business Manager September 20, 2021

With a 108 mph ace, Emma Raducanu secured the 2021 U.S. Open title, defying expectations and ushering in a new era of women’s professional tennis. Raducanu’s success seemingly came from nowhere....

The PV student section cheers on the Spartan football team at their game against Dubuque Hempstead.

A regulation-free year: What the absence of COVID restrictions means for fall sports

Jillian Keppy, PV Only Editor September 9, 2021

After an extremely difficult year filled with restrictions due to COVID-19, Pleasant Valley is entering the fall sports season regulation-free. This means that mask requirements, team quarantines and limited...

PV athlete Ben Babcock places 5th in the 50 meter dash at the 2019 Special Olympics state track meet.

From the Tokyo Paralympics to the PV Special Olympics: How athletes adapt

Alyssa Smith, Social Media Manager September 9, 2021

Fairfield, Iowa, to Tokyo, Japan, is quite the trek, but Matt Stutzman made the journey to compete in the 2020 Paralympics. The “armless archer” from Iowa has competed at three Paralympics and has...

Senior Kora Ruff proudly displays her University of Evansville shirt after committing to the school for volleyball.

College recruitment and COVID: How COVID put high school athletes at a disadvantage

Erika Holmberg, Copy Editor September 9, 2021

As the school year has begun, senior Spartan athletes have worked towards finalizing college athletic recruitment plans. Unfortunately, the ongoing effects of COVID-19 have caused complications in this...

PV Football squares off Against Dubuque Hempstead in the Home Opener.

Football Kickoff: What does 5A mean for players and spectators

Mitchell Wood, Sports Editor September 9, 2021

Coming off of an incredibly successful 2020 campaign that led to a long-awaited state appearance, Pleasant Valley football has been anticipating yet another successful season.  There are more implications...

The PV baseball team punched their ticket to state after beating Iowa City Liberty last season

Bouncing back: PV baseball and softball look to continue their successful streaks as the season approaches

Matt Mickle, PV Only Editor May 24, 2021

After Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds announced that baseball and softball would be able to play during the uproar of COVID-19 last summer, the Pleasant Valley baseball and softball teams took the opportunity...

The Pleasant Valley Girls Track and Field team took second place at the State tournament held at Drake Stadium.

Year after year: Pleasant Valley Girls’ sports dominates competition

Seth Clausen, Photo Manager May 24, 2021

The Pleasant Valley Girls’ sports programs have a successful reputation in almost every sport leaving junior classes with big shoes to fill on a regular basis. The class of 2020 had successful seasons...

Jack Dumas and Emily Wood at the Senior Athletic Awards Ceremony with their awards

Senior standouts: PV senior athletes receive athletic awards

Matt Mickle, PV Only Editor May 24, 2021

As the end of the school year is approaching, many high school sports seasons have concluded. With the exception of spring sports seasons which are nearing the end, baseball and softball are the only teams...

Senior Jack Dumas in his natural habitat, on the golf course, shooting birdies.

The time intensive sport: Golf overlapping with school

Alex Clemons, Sports Editor May 12, 2021

Golf takes up a lot of time, from practice and to competitions. It can take up to four hours to golf and finish one 18 hole course. This time intensive sport has many of its meets during the week days...

Seniors Addi Steele and Macie Skahill sign on to their cheer team in Arizona with their new coach, Kari Kratchman.

Expanding horizons in Arizona: Addi Steele and Macie Skahill make Ottawa University cheer team

Beth Mooy, Infographic Manager May 12, 2021

After cheering for the PV cheer team, seniors Addi Steele and Macie Skahill want more and decided to try out for the college cheer team at Ottawa University in Arizona. With four years of high school...

Kora Ruff playing in a volleyball game at Assumption High School

Working towards excellence: Kora Ruff stands out as an athlete

Matt Mickle, PV Only Editor May 5, 2021

Pleasant Valley junior Kora Ruff has been a key component of the volleyball program’s success since she first joined the team in 2018. Ruff has been the starting varsity setter since her freshman...

The Spartan Dek hockey team poses for a photo following their 22-0 season.

Spartan Dek Hockey: Blowing through competition

Nathan Lokenvitz, Multimedia Manager May 5, 2021

Since Dek Hockey was introduced to the Quad Cities a short time ago, it has become a popular sport for people of all ages in the QC. The sport offers a wide variety of levels to compete at, making it the...

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