Freedom Area High School's Student Newspaper

FHS Press
Freedom Area High School's Student Newspaper

FHS Press
Freedom Area High School's Student Newspaper

FHS Press
Colton Blank

Colton Blank, Assistant Sports Editor

All content by Colton Blank
On thin ice: Preparing for play, Noah Fessides (12) gets into position to play the puck once it is dropped. The puck drop at the beginning of every game plays a major factor in the rest of the game.

Sharpening the skates

Colton Blank, Social Media Director
December 19, 2024
Importance of scores: Tests like the PSAT, SAT and ACT are run through The College Board. Students hover over this app for weeks after the tests, stressing about their scores.

Standardized testing causes harm to students

Colton Blank, Social Media Director
November 26, 2024
Super-serve: In the air, Riley Beegle (11) swings at the ball to serve it to the other team in hopes of scoring an ace serve. Beegle is the only one on the team who jump-serves during games.

Volleyball team pushes to end of season

Colton Blank, Social Media Director
October 31, 2024
Diving play: Diving, Tessa Wright (10) tries to save the ball from hitting the floor in an intense rally. In volleyball defense is one of the most important factors in winning a game.

Diving into a new season

Colton Blank, Social Media Director
September 30, 2024
Courageous character: Sophomores Dominic Severin (left) and Alexander Micon (right) sit across from each other as they take a vocabulary test in their Honors English 10 course.

[Photo] Lack of classes causes set-backs for students

May 23, 2024
Courageous character: Sophomores Dominic Severin (left) and Alexander Micon (right) sit across from each other as they take a vocabulary test in their Honors English 10 course.

Lack of classes causes set-backs for students

Colton Blank, Assistant Sports Editor
May 23, 2024
Passing off: Switching places on the field, junior Thomas Ward and senior Tyler Schultheis, pass equipment to each other. Since Ward is the only catcher, he often needs a baserunner, which gives Ward time to get ready for the next inning.

[Photo] Baseball team improves, secures section wins

April 30, 2024
Happy in Spain: Posing for the camera, students who went on the last school international trip celebrate being in Spain. Students are excited and anticipating the upcoming 2025 trip.

High school plans for upcoming international trip

Colton Blank, Assistant Sports Editor
April 30, 2024
Shooting stance: Carrying the puck down the ice, senior Aiden Pournaras looks for a goal on the net at his All-Star hockey game at Robert Morris ice rink. Three students from Central Valley got to play in teh sectional All-star game.

[Photo] Freedom Drama presents: ‘Matilda the Musical’

Brodie Falk, Assistant News Editor
March 26, 2024
Shooting stance: Carrying the puck down the ice, senior Aiden Pournaras looks for a goal on the net at his All-Star hockey game at Robert Morris ice rink. Three students from Central Valley got to play in teh sectional All-star game.

Fresh ice

Colton Blank, Assistant Sports Editor
March 26, 2024
In the Limelight: Professional athletes are placed under a constant spotlight due to the publicity in their careers. Sexual assault cases in athletics are put into the public eye because of athlete’s popularity. For athletes, this fact adds tremendous stress to their daily lives.

Assault in athletics

Colton Blank, Assistant Sports Editor
March 26, 2024
NHS ceremony: After reading the senior bios, senior Madison Meyer shakes Principal Mr. Steven Mott’s hand when receiving her pin.

[Photo] Fashion Forward

Calla Reynolds, Managing Editor
February 29, 2024
Skating into action: carrying the puck, senior Chase Grable works to push the puck up to his offense, for the chance to score against Wilmington on Nov.11. In hockey the team has to have good communication to give them the best chance at winning.

Hockey team prepares for playoffs, allstar game

Colton Blank, Assistant Sports Editor
January 31, 2024
Top Technique: Posing, senior Daisy Lewis is competing in her beam routine on Jan. 5 at Monaca Turners. Lewis had one of the top scores on the beam.

Flipping into another season

Colton Blank, Assistant Sports Editor
January 31, 2024
Top Technique: Posing, senior Daisy Lewis is competing in her beam routine on Jan. 5 at Monaca Turners. Lewis had one of the top scores on the beam.

[Photo] Women’s sports becoming more popular

Aiden Pournaras, Assistant Editorial Editor
January 31, 2024
Festive and fun: Focusing, senior Lilly Burgess adjusts a gold bow atop of a Christmas tree in the high school auditorium. Burgess plays flute in the jazz ensemble, so she dedicated a portion of her practice time on Dec. 14 to decorating the tree.

‘Big Red’ Band holds annual holiday concert

Colton Blank and Caden Beringer
December 21, 2023
Winding down: DECA students pose for a group photo after returing from the DECA regional competition on Dec. 6. After meeting every Tuesday, the students were finally able to showcase their abilities.

DECA takes trip to North Allegheny Barrel Center

Colton Blank, Assistant Sports Editor
December 21, 2023
Spy on the shelf: The Elf on the Shelf is portrayed surveying your house and monitoring your every move. This is one of the many strange Christmas traditions students' families may participate in during the Holiday season.

[Photo] Fa la la la lame

Bryson Deal, Copy Editor
December 21, 2023
Gaining control: Attempting to defend the goal, senior captain Chase Grable takes control of the puck and sends it to the offensive end to give his teammates an opportunity for a shot on goal.

[Photo] Central Valley hockey team has chance to make playoffs

December 21, 2023
Showing Off: Presenting their model, Senior Logan Larrick presented the team's physical diagram at the regional Powering Pittsburgh competition, where they later won.

Powering Pittsburgh team competed against Western Pennsylvania schools

Colton Blank, Assistant Sports Editor
November 29, 2023
Final Festivities: After the students raced their pumpkin cars and watched the trebuchet launch various items, students posed together for a group picture. The Fall Fest allows the high school Physics Club to get younger students interested in science.

[Photo] Physics club hosts 10th annual Fall Fest

Madison Meyer, News Editor
November 29, 2023
Shut Down: Going up for the block, senior Cassidy Harris and freshman Kameron Haskey try to block the opposing hitter. Blocking is a very important part of volleyball, and used to stop on-coming spikes.

Preparing for the future

Colton Blank, Assistant Sports Editor
October 31, 2023
Shut Down: Going up for the block, senior Cassidy Harris and freshman Kameron Haskey try to block the opposing hitter. Blocking is a very important part of volleyball, and used to stop on-coming spikes.

[Photo] District community celebrates homecoming

Addison Freeman, Copy Editor
October 31, 2023
The Bulldogs faced a change of scene during the Sept. 14, game against Sto-Rox in the middle school gymnasium. Giving their best effort through every set, the team's effort paid off with a 3-0 win for the team. Hoping to make this win a part of a trend, the players will continue to play their best as the season progresses.

Volleyball starts season with new players and coach

Lainey Tuszynski and Colton Blank
September 29, 2023
A bunch of Lunch: Students eat and talk with one another during their B-lunch on Sept. 19 in the cafeteria

A new taste of things

Caden Beringer and Colton Blank
September 29, 2023
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