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Despite the increased popularity of women’s athletics, the media creates debates that disregard athletic accomplishments, choosing to rather focus on race and gender.

A double hit: The media vilifies Black female athletes

Leila Assadi, Lead Editor
April 10, 2023
Senior Connor Borbeck (23) expresses his emotions after defeating the #1 seeded Kennedy Cougars, March 8, 2023.

Photo Story: PV boys basketball at the 4A state playoffs

Drake Hanson, Photo Manager
March 24, 2023
Senior Omaha Biliew (0) of the Waukee Warriors dunks on the Ames Little Cyclones during the 4A state playoffs, March 8, 2023.

Photo Story: Best of 4A state playoffs

Drake Hanson, Photo Manager
March 22, 2023
Listicle: March Madness bracket busters

Listicle: March Madness bracket busters

Ike Swanson, Business Manager
March 22, 2023

Pleasant Valley takes on Geneseo in 15th annual IHMVCU girls’ shootout

Sarah Chen and Katy Babcock
January 12, 2023
The PV girls celebrate after Halle Vice is awarded the game MVP.

Photo story: Iowa-Illinois shootout

Katy Babcock, Copy Editor
January 10, 2023
After nearly 10 months of detainment in Russia, Brittany Griner was released in a prisoner-exchange with Viktor Bout.

Americans left confused over the prisoner swap of Viktor Bout for Brittany Griner

Leila Assadi, Opinion editor
January 3, 2023
Following Iowa’s win over Iowa State this past weekend, fans are claiming “Cyclone State” as the new title of Iowa.

Cyclone or Hawkeye state?

Maura Peters, Photo Manager
September 19, 2022
Pictured is the Cy-Hawk trophy that Iowa and Iowa State compete for annually in sports competitions against one another.

Iowa basketball teams gain attention after success in March

Sidney Brockmann and Bryce Rubel
March 28, 2022

The last ride: Senior boys basketball players compete in all-star game

Bryce Rubel, Multimedia Manager
March 28, 2022
The 2021/2022 Pleasant Valley seniors pose on senior night after beating Muscatine 73-45.

The Spartan boys basketball team’s remarkable 2021 season

Owen Gannaway, Sports Editor
March 8, 2022
Pleasant Valley girls basketball poses with the State Qualifier banner after clinching a trip to the State Tournament.

Girls State Basketball: Setting new standards with success

Bryce Rubel, Multimedia Manager
March 8, 2022
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