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NBA Top Shot is an online platform that allows users to buy, sell, and trade their favorite NBA highlight clips.

The rise of NBA Top Shot

Nathan Lokenvitz, Multimedia Manager March 9, 2021

Trading cards, whether they be Pokemon or Major League Baseball, have dominated the collector item industry since the dawn of time, but now there is something else catching the attention of investors and...

The 2018-2019 varsity girls tennis team celebrates after beating rivals Bettendorf 5-0, securing their placement at the state competition. Pictured is (back row, left to right)  Brett Ahlgren, Eric Crawford, (front row, left to right) Julia Hillman, Bel Goedert, Sakshi Lawande, Eesha Lawande, Kayla Nutt, Lauren Hird, Aabha Joshi and Ramya Subramaniam.

Starting the season on the right side of the court: PV girls tennis team eager to work with new coach

Ramya Subramaniam, Student Life Editor March 9, 2021

As spring sports come to a long awaited start, the PV girls tennis team will be experiencing some big changes, the biggest being a new introduction to the head coach position.  Former head coach Eric...

The PV Boys Basketball team punched their ticket to state on Tuesday, March 2 at Bettendorf high school after taking down Iowa City Liberty

The road to the well: PV Boys Basketball team punches their ticket to state

Matt Mickle, PV Only Editor March 9, 2021

On March 2, the PV boys basketball team faced off against Iowa City Liberty in a do or die match, with the winner heading to the state tournament at the Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa. The fifth...

The University Iowa Women’s Swimming and Diving Team was recently reinstated.

Hawkeye’s Reinstate Women’s Swimming and Diving Team

Nathan Lokenvitz, Multimedia Manager March 2, 2021

The Iowa women’s swimming and diving team has recently been reinstated after a federal judge claimed that Iowa would most likely be in violation of Title IX if they went through with the termination...

Senior Nathan Lokenvitz visits the popular sports media site Barstoolsports.com

Viva la Stool: How a small Boston Newspaper sold for $450 million and reimagined sports culture

Alex Thorne, Business Manager March 2, 2021

$450 million. That is how much Barstool Sports, founded by Dave “El Presidente” Portnoy, was bought for by Penn National Gaming, Inc. in Jan. 2020.  Barstool was not always worth hundreds of millions...

The Two Rivers YMCA Rowing Team poses for a team photo.

QC rowing dominates on all levels

Nathan Lokenvitz, Multimedia Manager February 23, 2021

Over the past ten years, the Quad Cities has proven to be a dominant force in the sport of rowing.  The Two Rivers YMCA Rowing Program is the main rowing club in the Quad Cities. Athletes from all...

The PV state qualified wrestlers in huddles before the first day of wrestling at the state tournament.

Pinning down prosperity: PV has the most successful season in years

Alex Clemons, Sports Editor February 23, 2021

The Pleasant Valley wrestling team hit a big milestone this season with sending five wrestlers to state and qualifying for regional team duals for the second year in a row. They had not encountered this...

Quarterback Barrett Lindmark hands the ball off to Caden Kipper during a game against North Scott.

PV football: The return of young stars

Seth Clausen, Photo Manager February 23, 2021

Throughout the history of the PV football program, they have accomplished some great things. In the five prior to this year, they won many games and sent two athletes to play at the division one level. This...

Savannah Ervin flys a lib- after many years of basing- for her stunt on senior night, just a few games before her last.

Bittersweet exit: Seniors wrap up their final season

Beth Mooy, Info graphic Editor February 23, 2021

As winter sports are coming to an end, senior athletes are facing the bittersweet feeling of their last season.  With their last games right around the corner, seniors have the attitude of giving it...

TBK Sports Complex’s “Level II Fitness” which serves as a home for the Athlete Development Project.

Comeback season: How the Athlete Development Project can save an athlete’s career

Alex Thorne, Business Manager February 23, 2021

For many athletes, a season-ending injury is one of the worst things that could happen to them. However, with new research, equipment and certified coaches, athletes can come back stronger than ever before. Broken...

The PV baseball team after a big win over Iowa City Liberty to win substate and head to state.

Keeping momentum: What the PV baseball team is doing during the offseason

Alex Clemons, Sports Editor February 16, 2021

Coming off a very successful season last year, the PV Spartan baseball team is kicking offseason work into high gear to keep the momentum going into the next year. The players are putting in the work now,...

The Kansas City Chiefs logo printed in conjunction with the team name.

What’s in a name?: Controversy surrounds Chief’s name

Nathan Lokenvitz, Multimedia Manager February 16, 2021

This past summer a surge in protests for racial justice and equality led to a number of sports teams, both at the national and local levels, changing their names and imagery due to the names being racially...

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