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The student news site of Pleasant Valley High School

Spartan Shield

The student news site of Pleasant Valley High School

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The boys track and field team gathered around the PVHS sign prior to leaving for the state meet.

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...

The girls golf team stands by Coach Kingrey at the MAC meet

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...

The Spartan softball team getting ready for their 2018 state send-off.

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...

Hundreds of millions of fans from around the globe will be watching when Liverpool and Tottenham take to the field in June.

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...

The Pleasant Valley boys’ tennis team holds their banner after claiming the district title.

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...

The program for the 2019 Senior Athletic Awards Night on May 1.

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...

Spartans competed in the 2019 MAC Conference Meet and the varsity team placed second.

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...

Pictured is the PV boys soccer team at a team dinner at Happy Joes.

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....

Sara Hoskins making her 5’6 jump at Drake Relays, securing the second place finish for the Lady Spartans.

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 Ben Wilson poses for the camera before his race at the Spartan Invitational on March 28.

Athlete of the week: Ben Wilson

Alexander Haack, Arts and Entertainment Editor May 3, 2019

Ben Wilson is a junior at Pleasant Valley and has been on the high school track and field team since he was a freshman. His work ethic and competitiveness have mustered praise from both coaches and teammates,...

Junior Kayla Nutt preparing to serve against a  North Scott opponent on April 2, 2019.

Girls’ tennis dominates during busy schedule

Jeremy Ramsey, Sports Editor April 25, 2019

The Pleasant Valley Girls Tennis team played in four meets last week. On April 15, 16, 18, and 20, the girls played at Muscatine, home [PV courts], Davenport North, and a tournament at North Scott, respectively....

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