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The student news site of Pleasant Valley High School

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Maura Peters is stepping up this season to become a key member of the girls’ golf team in hopes to lead the MAC.

PV girls’ golf team swings into this season with high efforts

Libby Kamp, Sports Editor May 11, 2023

The Pleasant Valley girls’ golf team has put their best effort trailing into this season. Recently winning the MAC, the team stands as one of the best in the state. Leading the team, Senior and team...

Drew Maggi playing for his minor league team before being called up for his historic first at bat at the age of 33.

A ‘Maggi-cal’ sports journey

Ike Swanson, Business Manager May 10, 2023

After 13 years in the minor leagues and tallying over 1,100 total games, Pittsburgh Pirates minor leaguer Drew Maggi stepped up to the plate for his first ever major league at bat as a pinch hitter in...

Dual sport athletes Halle Vice and Caden McDermott were the 2023 recipients of the Athlete of the Year award at Pleasant Valley.

Athlete of the Year: Halle Vice and Caden McDermott

Brooklyn Gowan, PV Only Editor May 9, 2023

This year, ten Pleasant Valley seniors were nominated for the Athlete of the Year Award. On May 3rd, a ceremony was held to announce that Halle Vice and Caden McDermott were the recipients of the award.  The...

Senior Maddie Staats at her last tryout, becoming a new member of the Iowa State Cheerleading team, and will officially become a Cyclone in the fall.

Athlete of the week: Maddie Staats

Grace Sherman, Student Life Editor May 8, 2023

On Sunday, April 30, senior varsity cheerleader Maddie Staats announced her accomplishment of making the Division 1 Iowa State Cheer Team. This is a dream come true, and a passion she is excited to pursue...

The PV boys and girls had a weekend full of season records at the drake relays. This weekend was a great preparation for these athletes that will compete at state in the coming weeks.

PV Spartans take on the Blue Oval

Caroline Corcoran, Multimedia Manager May 4, 2023

This past weekend, the Pleasant Valley girls’ and boys’ track and field teams made their mark at the Drake Relays. With personal records made across many different events, the Spartans used this opportunity...

Both the boys and girls tennis teams have worked their way to the top of the MAC this season with the hopes of making an appearance at state.

Pleasant Valley tennis teams continue to make another successful shot at state

Libby Kamp, Sports Editor May 2, 2023

With plenty of successful sports at Pleasant Valley, both the girls’ and boys’ tennis teams have made their way back up to be a top competitor at state this year. With a vigorous schedule for both...

Senior Luke Knepp prepares mentally on the starting line just before the start of the 4x8 event, March 30, 2023.

Athlete of the week: Luke Knepp

Drake Hanson, Photo Manager May 1, 2023

This past weekend, the Spartans traveled to Des Moines to compete in the annual Drake Relays. On Thursday, April 27th, Senior Luke Knepp placed 3rd in the Boys 4A 3200m and set a new school record of 9:10.92...

Morgan Russmann is currently committed to play soccer at North Dakota State University in the fall of 2024.

Athlete of the week: Morgan Russmann

Libby Kamp, Sports Editor April 24, 2023

As only a junior, Morgan Russmann has emerged as a multitalented varsity athlete in both soccer and basketball. Scoring 19 goals already this soccer season and achieving a championship ring from basketball,...

A group of pickleball courts at Paul Norton Elementary School in Bettendorf.

Pickleball: A simple yet exciting new game

Ike Swanson, Business Manager April 18, 2023

There is a new outdoor game rapidly growing in popularity that everyone should learn about before they are left out: pickleball.  Pickleball is a racket game that is very similar to tennis. Because...

Reese Goodlet continues to assist her team through discus as she is credited with earning 10 of the 150 points scored at the PVGTF home meet on Thursday. This helped the Spartans win the meet as they beat the runner up team, Solon, by just 5 points.

Athlete of the week: Reese Goodlet

Caroline Corcoran, Multimedia Manager April 12, 2023

Day after day, meet after meet and year after year, junior Reese Goodlet continues to make her mark in the PVHS track and field community. As a shot put and discus thrower, Goodlet has already made history...

Iowa and LSU played in the womens basketball NCAA championship game on April 2.

Fouls, fouls, and more fouls

Libby Kamp, Sports Editor April 11, 2023

The NCAA women’s basketball championship has caused many to question the standard of officiating in the NCAA. On Sunday, April 2, during the heated championship match, a whopping 37 fouls were called...

Emma Richards, four year varsity member of the Pleasant Valley Platinum Dance Team is an accomplished member that has been essential to the teams success throughout her time on the team. Dance team has been one of Richard’s most fond memories in high school and will miss dancing with her teammates. Richard’s commitment to dance continues as she will be a D1 athlete on the University of Iowa Dance Team.

Athlete of the week: Emma Richards

Sarah Abdullah, Social Media Manager April 11, 2023

Having begun her dance journey at just the age of two, senior Emma Richards has grown into a talented, hard working and devoted athlete. Though her time dancing in high school is over, she will continue...

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