Super Bowl LII set to take place in Minneapolis

Luke Henne, Contributor

January 31, 2018

In what is deemed one of the world's biggest events, the 52nd edition of the National Football League's Super Bowl will take place at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The game, which is set to kickoff at approximately 6:30 PM (Eastern Time) on Sunday, February 4, features the AFC champion...

Pirates’ success coming to an abrupt end

Luke Henne, Contributor

January 30, 2018

Just three years removed from a 98-win season and the second-best record in Major League Baseball, the 2018 Pittsburgh Pirates will be filled with skepticism, concern and presumed underachieving. Even after off-seasons in which much of the Pirates' talents departed, the fan base still had faith that...

Japanese baseball sensation Shohei Ohtani coming to MLB

January 11, 2018

Transcendent talent and undeniable star Shohei Ohtani of Japan's professional baseball team is reportedly bringing his skill to the MLB this coming season. There has been hype surrounding Ohtani for the past few years due to his rare ability, which makes him invaluable. Ohtani is not only a fantastic...

Steelers linebacker Ryan Shazier undergoes spinal surgery after severe injury

Ben Snell, Contributor

January 4, 2018

It was the beginning of a Monday Night Football game on December 4 between division rivals, the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Cincinnati Bengals. As the Bengals drove down the field,  Steelers star linebacker Ryan Shazier went to make a tackle. Leading head first and eyes down, he collided with the player...

SV varsity hockey battles through arduous PIHL schedule

Luke Henne, Contributor

January 4, 2018

As the 2017-18 season nears its halfway point, the Seneca Valley Raiders varsity hockey team has made a name for themselves among their competitors. Competing in the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Hockey League's Triple-A division, the Raiders have won five of their first seven contests, while also...

NHL season preview

Patrick Inman, Contributor

November 21, 2017

As the 2017-18 season kicks off, all 31 teams gear up for the same goal...a chance to dance with lord Stanley. Some intriguing stories from the Western Conference this year include everything from the brand new Vegas Golden Knights franchise, to the Blues trying to get past the Western Conferen...

SV girls soccer geared for WPIAL Playoff run

Luke Henne, Contributor

November 8, 2017

As the regular season winds down, head coach Mark Perry and the Seneca Valley Raiders girls soccer team have their sights set on another trip to the WPIAL Playoffs. The girls, with an abundance of seniors such as Jenna and Jessica Pollaci, Paige Brady, Jessica Frank, Kailah Hinkle, Becca Bayne and...

NHL season preview

November 6, 2017

As the 2017-2018 season approaches fast, all 31 teams gear up for the long haul to the Stanley Cup Playoffs in April. Some of the more prominent and intriguing stories of this brand new season include everything from the Capitals trying to bounce back after yet another disappointing playoff loss,...

Seneca Valley Raiders miss out on WPIAL playoffs in re-building season

Ben Snell, Contributor

November 1, 2017

Following the overall success the Seneca Valley Raiders saw in 2016 with a trip to the WPIAL Finals, many suspected this year to be a massive re-building year. After losing their head coach, Dave Vestal after last year's season, the Raiders proceeded to hire their former offensive coordinator and...

SV golf team breaks scoring record

Tommy Conroy, Contributor

October 26, 2017

The Seneca Valley boys golf team broke the record for lowest team score in a match September 11, 2017  at a regular season golf outing. Six golfers took to the field against North Hills the day of the record-breaking. As is standard for golf matches, the top five scores were compiled to create an...