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    Winter Sports Recap
    • May 4
    • 4 min

    Winter Sports Recap

    By Melania Diah ’23 The winter season has finally come to an end. Students will now have to wait another 365 days to get back to shooting...
    The U Want U! Why You Should Support the Philadelphia Union
    • Feb 27
    • 7 min

    The U Want U! Why You Should Support the Philadelphia Union

    By Mico Carpiniello (Reporter ‘25) Greetings to my most dedicated readers! I’m glad my last article didn’t scare you off, because the...
    Snider’s Wrestling Journey
    • Jan 23
    • 2 min

    Snider’s Wrestling Journey

    By Berlinda Beauvais (Reporter ‘23) Wrestling Coach and substitute English teacher, Cary Snider, has recently joined our FCS community!...
    Which Team Will Walk Away with Super Bowl LVI? Game-by-Game Predictions of This Year’s NFL Playoffs
    • Jan 22
    • 8 min

    Which Team Will Walk Away with Super Bowl LVI? Game-by-Game Predictions of This Year’s NFL Playoffs

    By Mico Carpiniello (Reporter ‘25) **This report was last updated on Thursday, January 6. As such, certain speculations and statistics...
    Philly Sports Review
    • Nov 15, 2021
    • 9 min

    Philly Sports Review

    By Mico Carpiniello (Reporter ‘25) Overview Hi, everyone, and welcome to the FOCUS Philly Sports Review. I’ll be reviewing each of the...
    The Newest Faces on the Philadelphia Eagles
    • Feb 18, 2021
    • 4 min

    The Newest Faces on the Philadelphia Eagles

    By: Jared Miller (Reporter ‘22) Over the last two weeks, the Eagles have hired many new coaches. These decisions are in response to the...
    Sports Outside of School
    • Jan 26, 2021
    • 2 min

    Sports Outside of School

    By: Chloe English (Reporter ‘24) Governor Wolf's no-sports-allowed mandate ended on January 4th, allowing many after-school sporting...
    FCS Athletics and Beyond: Seniors Athletes and their Futures at the Collegiate Level
    • Apr 19, 2020
    • 4 min

    FCS Athletics and Beyond: Seniors Athletes and their Futures at the Collegiate Level

    By: Natalie Neuhaus, Reporter ‘21 Over the years, FCS has made a name for itself in the athletic department. From a 17-year-long FSL...
    Winter Sports Wrap-Up
    • Mar 16, 2020
    • 2 min

    Winter Sports Wrap-Up

    By: Christian Whitfield and Kyle Brady, Reporters 2-17-20 The winter sports season has come to an end, and there were many successful...
    Athlete InFocus: Tristan Szapary, Fencing Superstar
    • Apr 7, 2019
    • 2 min

    Athlete InFocus: Tristan Szapary, Fencing Superstar

    By Miles Johnson ‘19, Reporter 4-16-19 Although Fencing does not garner the attention of some of the “tradition...
    De'Andre Hunter: FCS's National Champion
    • Apr 3, 2019
    • 2 min

    De'Andre Hunter: FCS's National Champion

    DeAndre, DeAndre, DeAndre. One has been able to hear the name echoing around the halls, in the meeting room, in the gyms, and through the...
    The “Sucker Bowl”: Marinelli’s Review of the “Big Game”
    • Feb 11, 2019
    • 3 min

    The “Sucker Bowl”: Marinelli’s Review of the “Big Game”

    By: Max Marinelli ‘22, Sports Reporter 2-10-19 The Sucker Bowl. That's what everyone's calling the football game that occured in Atlanta...
    What the Heck Is a Penalty Anyway?
    • Feb 11, 2019
    • 3 min

    What the Heck Is a Penalty Anyway?

    By: Max Marinelli ’22, Sports Reporter 2-10-19 This year’s NFC and AFC Championships have many fans, players, and coaches grasping at...
    • Jan 8, 2019
    • 2 min

    Athlete InFocus: Micah Trusty, Runner Extraordinaire

    By Miles Johnson ‘19, Reporter ...
    Go Philly: Issue 2
    • Nov 23, 2018
    • 4 min

    Go Philly: Issue 2

    Greeting Gritty: The New Mascot of the Philadelphia Flyers by Caroline Blackman ‘20, Sports Reporter ...
    Slope's Up! Where to Ski Here in P.A.
    • Nov 23, 2018
    • 3 min

    Slope's Up! Where to Ski Here in P.A.

    By Aiden McLean ‘21, Guest Contributor 11-23-18 With winter...
    In Quaker Sports, Good Character is the Name of the Game
    • Nov 22, 2018
    • 4 min

    In Quaker Sports, Good Character is the Name of the Game

    By Miles Johnson ‘19, Reporter 11-22-18...
    Go Philly: A Monthly Update on Your Favorite Sports Teams
    • Nov 12, 2018
    • 6 min

    Go Philly: A Monthly Update on Your Favorite Sports Teams

    By Yianni Krontiris '22, Max Marinelli '22 and Jared Miller '22 October Edition Eagles vs Vikings Week 5: 10/7/18 Final Score: 23-21...
    Athletes in Focus: Daniel Saligman and Ben Meyers on Keeping Hope Afloat This Water Polo Season
    • Oct 30, 2018
    • 2 min

    Athletes in Focus: Daniel Saligman and Ben Meyers on Keeping Hope Afloat This Water Polo Season

    By Max Marinelli ‘22, Sports Reporter 10-30-18 As the...
    Eagles Update: Return of the Wentz Wagon
    • Oct 1, 2018
    • 3 min

    Eagles Update: Return of the Wentz Wagon

    By Max Marinelli ‘22, Sports Reporter 10-1-18 As week three of the...
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