Junior Olympics
Madalynn Owens, Yearbook Editor
August 21, 2017
Randi Overkamp and Arianna Butler, seniors, experienced a unique summer from many of their classmates by competing in the USATF Junior Olympics. Butler and Overkamp compete for the Jets Track and Field Club which is based out of Festus, Missouri. The two athletes would drive the 290 miles round trip ...
Hyacinthia
Madalynn Owens, Yearbook Editor
August 21, 2017
In the early morning on Saturday, August 5, cars began to trickle into the school parking lot for the annual Hyacinthia. Many students came armed with shovels, rakes, and gardening gloves. The students were divided into groups to help clean up and refresh the Battle grounds for the upcoming school year. ...
Football Overview
Josie Nichols, Online Editor
October 12, 2016
This year the Battle High School football team is undefeated 8-0. Kicking off the season with a 35-13 victory over Mexico HS, the team has remained undefeated. We've played against Wentzville Holt, Rock Bridge, Helias, Hickman, and Truman. Our first experience in overtime took place during our clash wit...
There’s A New Coach In Town
Batkhuleg Battur and Hana Kellenberger
September 28, 2016
The end of the 2015/16 boys basketball season concluded a rather disappointing year. Only 4 wins and lots of defeats. But no wins in 2016. However there's a new coach in town who's willing to fix that problem. His name is Brian Meny. Coach Meny is excited and happy to be here at Battle, and he's c...
All State Awards
Natalie Tiffany, Writer and Photographer
April 29, 2016
In the realm of football there is one team to rule them all, and that's all-state. Few of high school football players possess the skills required, making an all-state player as rare as winning the lottery. This year Battle has a talented draw, with not one but four players making the cut. ...
Diving Ahead
Morgan Evanoff, Business Manager
April 29, 2016
Battle High School's girls swim team consists of 19 girls dedicated to the sport they love. These waterlogged ladies spend most of their mornings underwater, in the gym, or on the track. Their self discipline and rigorous routines help make them the fastest fish around. They are up brig...
Say Hello to Mr. Ellison
Batkhuleg Battur, Reporter
April 28, 2016
Atiyyah Ellison is the funniest and most animated staff member at Battle. Go give him a high five or just spark up a conversation, and you will be on your way to a new friendship. He's a former NFL lineman, an he played from teams like the New England Patriots, Baltimore Ravens, Jacksonville Jaguars,...
Sports Video Games Review 2015-2016
Batkhuleg Battur, Reporter
April 28, 2016
The 2015-16 stock of sports video games has been dropping hot, new content for fans to play like they're actually on the field or the court. The graphics are intriguing and eye catching; when you play the games it always feel like you never want to give up your controller to the next person. ...
Battle Sprint Relay Teams take on the CHARGE
Batkhuleg Battur, Reporter
April 15, 2016
If there's one team that is most feared on the track, that is Battles 4x100 and 4x200 relay. The first meet of the season Hickman and Rock Bridge wasn't ready to face their fate when they saw Roger White a tall, lean machine who runs a 4.50 40 yard dash. Omar Hayes, a former Spartan soccer player, ...
Battle vs. Hickman Baseball
Ross Terry
April 4, 2016
At 5:30 tonight, Battle and Hickman will face off for the first time since the Columbia Baseball Tournament last year, which Battle lost 2-4. With an ever growing rivalry, the games are always intense. Local rivals bring their best to every game, trying to earn the better record and bragging rights until...
Amazing Athletes: Kayla Pelt
Roxy Garcia, Reporter
February 3, 2016
Swimming is a sport that has been around since man lived near water (in other words forever). Stone Age drawings depicting early swimmers have been discovered in "The Cave of Swimmers" in Greece; and in Japan, swimming was one of the noble skills of the samurai. The modern sport of swimming can tr...