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Senior Spencer Roemer throwing the football at the powderpuff fundraiser event. Photocredit to Spartan Shield.

Intramural sports should be played at PV

Alex Lokenvitz, Sports Information Manager October 3, 2023

High school sports are some of the most memorable times for every student athlete.However, only a small number of students get to experience playing competitive sports. Currently, powderpuff school events...

Austin Bullock executing a kickoff. Photocredit to Austin Bullock.

Athlete of the Week: Austin Bullock

Tyler Nels, Overflow Editor October 3, 2023

Some people train their whole lives for a D1 opportunity. Pleasant Valley senior Austin Bullock may accomplish it in only two years. Bullock began playing football at age 5, starting off as a running...

Estelle Treiber before performing at PV’s football game. Photocredit to Elizabeth Treiber.

Estelle Treiber takes on twirling at PV

Priya Suresh, Social Media Manager October 3, 2023

Twirling has not always been a steady part of Pleasant Valley’s sports atmosphere, but in recent years, junior Estelle Trieber, current feature twirler, stepped up to twirl for PV’s marching band.   Treiber...

PV student section cheers during a home football game on Sept. 1. Often, rivals Bettendorf and Pleasant Valley Students trash talk the other team prior to the game on social media.
Photo Credit: Shield Staff

Social media positively and negatively effects athlete’s mental health

Cassi Paustian and Grace Schmidt September 26, 2023

Social media has a substantial impact on sports. Many people look to social media as an outlet to learn the newest information on sports, whether that be score updates or conversation about upcoming or...

Pleasant Valley celebrates after narrowly beating Cedar Rapids Kennedy 36-35 on September 1

The 2023 Pleasant Valley football season may be tougher than previous years

Cole Halupnik, Copy Editor September 26, 2023

The Pleasant Valley High School football team has started off strong this year and is currently 4-1. However, PV has had more competition recently than in years past, and here’s why.  Most high school...

“Quad City Blues celebrate a goal against the Lincoln Jr Stars at the Rivers Edge.”

Pleasant Valley students start 23’-24’ hockey season with Quad City Blues

Alex Blunk, Classroom Manager September 26, 2023

Hockey is a very popular sport across the world, but there are not as many opportunities for people to pursue an interest in the sport. Although Pleasant Valley offers almost every major sport in the...

“Max Musalski, Jake Perkins, Owen Wright and John Docherty at the Bettendorf Invite at Palmer Hills Golf Course.”

Pleasant Valley Boys Golf dominates its competition

Johnny Ziegelbein, PV Only Editor September 26, 2023

With a talent-packed roster, the Pleasant Valley Boys Golf team has left its mark on the course this fall. As they near the end of their season, the chances of winning state for the first time appear to...

Austin Bullock (#8) punts the ball in pregame warmups before the Liberty high school vs. Pleasant valley high school game.

The advancements of college recruiting in high school sports

Alex Lokenvitz, Sports Information Manager September 21, 2023

Many high school athletes aspire to continue their career on scholarship at the highest level of competition: division one athletics. The world of college recruiting began with coaches searching for players,...

Fans are excited for the start of the NFL season

Top moments from the NFL’s first two weeks

Nikhil Behere, Opinion Editor September 20, 2023

On Sept. 7, the NFL kicked off its season with a matchup between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Detroit Lions. Almost 27 million fans tuned in to watch the first game of the season, and it was not a disappointment,...

PV football plays against CR Prairie on the new turf at Spartan Stadium

New turf in Spartan Stadium protects athletes

Henry Gannaway, Copy Editor September 20, 2023

The turf in Spartan Stadium was infamous for its tendency to cause injuries. Many who played on it complained about its lack of padding and overall roughness. Finally, this past summer, Pleasant Valley...

The Varsity Line-up for the Pleasant Valley Boys Cross Country Team
Photo Credit to: Erik Belby

Increase in Iowa High School Cross Country Competition

Luke Eckman, Photo Manager September 19, 2023

In recent years, the level of competition in Iowa high school cross country has drastically increased. This year, Pleasant Valley has one of its best cross country teams in recent history. However, the...

Fantasy football’s popularity is on the rise among high school students at PV

Fantasy football provides high school fans a way to dive deeper into the game

Owen Stoltz, Copy Editor September 19, 2023

Many sports fans are satisfied by just catching the game on the weekend. However, for some, this is simply not enough. Fantasy sports, especially fantasy football, provide die-hard fans a way to go deeper...

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