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The Spearhead

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The Spearhead

The student news site of Battle High School

The Spearhead

McGregor Vs Poirier Recap

Story by Jackson Meyer, Reporter Jan 29, 2021

It was UFC 178, on September 27, 2014. Connor McGregor and rival Dustin Poirier would be meeting for the first time that night, serving as the fight before the co-main event. McGregor was looking to capitalize...

AFC championship game preview

Story by Payson Davenport Jan 24, 2021

The divisional round of the NFL Playoffs have finished and the outcome of the games this past weekend is looking like the Green Bay Packers will host the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the NFC Championship game...

Battle basketball prepares for new year

Story by Jackson Meyer, Reporter Dec 25, 2020

As winter kicks in, that means that it’s time for yet another year of basketball. With this new year comes lots of changes and the team is looking forward to extending off a successful 2019-2020 campaign...

Cheyenne Leasure Profile Story

Cheyenne Leasure Profile Story

Story by Addison Hunker Oct 27, 2020

Cheyenne Leasure, senior, started karate when she was 12 years old and has been doing karate for 5 ½ years, during that time she has become a black belt candidate. Karate is an independent sport that...

COVID-19 affects sports

Story by Jackson Meyer, Reporter Mar 18, 2020

It’s safe to say that the coronavirus has sent the word into mass panic. After all, it’s been a while since the CDC has issued a pandemic among the American population. Not only has the virus affected...

Xavier Pinson shows excellence on the court

Story by Jackson Meyer, Reporter Feb 27, 2020

Mizzou basketball has had a season full of rollercoasters and ups and downs. Early in the year, Mizzou showed their fierce defensive play during the non-conference schedule and looked like a contender...

Who is McGregor’s next challenger?

Story by Jackson Meyer, Reporter Feb 25, 2020

The notorious one is back. In 2018 at UFC 229, many fans watched Conor McGregor fight against Khabib Nurmagomedov, in a grudge match that brought in outrageous numbers in terms of pay-per-view buys for...

Kobe Remembrance

Story by Connor Parrish, Sports Editor Feb 25, 2020

With the passing of Kobe Bryant and his 13-year-old daughter Gianna, many people have done things to remember the two. Athletes have written their thoughts on social media people around the world have...

All-Star game new rule

Story by Connor Parrish, Sports Editor Feb 25, 2020

While the death of Kobe Bryant’s death has affected people all across the nation, his death has also impacted the National Basketball Association (NBA) in many ways.  NBA released an official statement,...

Grinding

Story by Connor Parrish, Sports Editor Feb 25, 2020

Sports have become a year-around activity between high school teams, travel teams, and off-season training. During the downtime between seasons, athletes must find a place to train. Some athletes train...

Quitting their Passion

Story by Connor Parrish, Sports Editor Feb 25, 2020

“Quit” is a strong word in the sports world. Studies have shown that many athletes eventually end up quitting the sport they have put hours of practice into. This could be for many reasons, such as...

Kansas City Chiefs Tight End, Travis Kelce (87) after Super Bowl 54 between the Kansas City Chiefs and the San Francisco 49ers on February 2, 2020. (Matt Starkey) Photo provided by Chiefs media page.

Battle reacts to the Super Bowl

Story by Kenny Miller, Reporter Feb 21, 2020

After 50 years, the Kansas City Chiefs won their second Super Bowl after defeating the San Francisco 49ers. The Super Bowl was full of emotional and stressful moments but many fans say it was worth it. The...

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