The Debacle That Was The Super Bowl
Tommy Capobianco, Staff Writer
February 11, 2014
Filed under Sports
Four million dollars. Certainly, that is enough money to buy a nice house, a car, retire comfortably, put your children through college, and see the world. It was also the price tag for companies to run a 30-second commercial on FOX, the network that aired Super Bowl 48. That’s a lot of cash for...
Safety of Sochi
Shahrzad Jabalbarez, Shawn Karahalios, Ashlyn Leto, Staff Writer
January 31, 2014
Filed under Sports, Uncategorized
The 2014 Winter Olympic Games will be held in Sochi, Russia from February 7th through the 23rd. The famous games held every four years usually brings excitement and amusement, but these games have brought upon an unwelcoming terror. On December 29th, a suicide bombing in the Russian city Volgograd le...
Super Bowl Finances
Qeyana Kennedy, Staff Writer
January 29, 2014
On Sunday February 2nd, the Seattle Seahawks and the Denver Broncos will be competing to see who will win the 48th Super Bowl. The game will be held at the Metlife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. As the city prepares to host the largest sporting event of the year, thousands of dollars have been ...
Go Big or Go Home
Tommy Capobianco, Staff Writer
January 29, 2014
Filed under Sports
More than four months after the first NFL game of the 2013-2014 season was played, the teams geared to compete in this year’s Super Bowl have been decided. The Seattle Seahawks and Denver Broncos have both won their respective conference championship games, giving them the chance to face off in Super...
War Eagle!
Tommy Capobianco, Staff Writer
December 5, 2013
Filed under Sports
The Alabama Crimson Tide started this college football season ranked #1 and remained there for 14 weeks until last Saturday night’s Iron Bowl when their in-state rivals, the #4 ranked Auburn Tigers upset them 34-28, handing them their first loss in an unbelievable ending. The game was tied at 28 when...
Freedom Golfer Plays With The Pros
Terese Romeo, Staff Writer
November 19, 2013
Filed under Sports
Freedom junior Terese Romeo recently returned from an opportunity of a life time. Romeo was one of 81 kids selected to participate in the Nature Valley First Tee open. A tournament held at one of the most prestigious golf courses in the world, Pebble Beach, California. Here, there has been many prof...
Teamwork Makes The Dream Work
Clinisha Bannis, Staff Writer
November 13, 2013
Filed under Sports
Freedom football players ended their last home game for the season with a bang against Wiregrass high school, wining 33-13. They have worked hard this season to truly find all the puzzle pieces, and the homecoming game was when they truly worked together as a family. “It was awesome, the bo...
Big Papi Leads Red Sox to World Series Victory
Tommy Capobianco, Staff Writer
November 5, 2013
Filed under Sports
The Boston Red Sox defeated the St. Louis Cardinals 6-1 in game six of the 109th World Series last Wednesday night. This win gave Boston their third World Series title since 2003. This year was a big change in pace for the Red Sox, who only won 69 games and ended the season on an eight-game losing str...
The 12th Man
Clinisha Bannis, Staff Writer
October 23, 2013
Filed under Sports
Our football players have been working hard on the field and in the classroom. They have realized that to keep their head in the game they have to keep their nose in the books. To be able to get their helmet and jersey, football team members need a 2.0 GPA. The ability to multitask between school, work,...
Swim Team Makes Waves
October 16, 2013
Filed under Sports
Our swim team has been very successful this season. The amount of effort the girls and boys team puts in every day is extraordinary. In a competitive swim district, they have to work hard to keep winning. “We have two hour practices. We do an hour and thirty minutes in the pool, then thirty minutes...
Rays’ Cinderella Story Comes to Devastating End
October 11, 2013
Filed under Sports
The Tampa Bay Rays’ playoff run ended Tuesday night after they lost to the Boston Red Sox 3-1. Game four of the American League Divisional Series was a frustrating end for the Rays who were outscored by their opponents 27-11 in the four games they played. Rays’ starter Jeremy Hellickson was yanked...
Throwing It Down
Kevin Chow, Staff Writer
October 8, 2013
Filed under Sports
Wrestling is a sport at Freedom High School, that unlike other sports, doesn’t get much recognition. In fact, wrestling's popularity is so in question that the Olympic Committee has debated on the sport's inclusion in the coming years. The underappreciated and overlooked sport is much more than...
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