Russell Nystrom Staff Writer After 466 days off of the field, Freeman’s football team finally made their return in a triumphant 48-0 victory over rival Godwin. This victory kicked off a Freeman football season that is unlike any other. The football season started in late February instead of the normal August kickoff date, an adjustment … Continue reading The Return of Football
Emily Waters Staff Writer With quarterback Tom Brady back in the big game, students’ predictions for what the scoreboard would say when Super Bowl LV ended were quite varied. Freshman Cooper Speidell “think[s] that the Chiefs will win, but it’s hard to bet against Tom Brady.” Cooper explained that, although Tom Brady “has so much … Continue reading Mavericks’ Super Bowl Predictions and Recap
Riley Speidell Staff Writer From coaching cheerleading to wedding photography, Kim Johnson is enthusiastic about everything she does. Coach Kim Johnson is the new JV cheerleading coach at Freeman and has officially started her first season with the Freeman Family. Although the season has been delayed and shortened due to COVID restrictions, this coach is … Continue reading New Freeman Family Member: Coach Kim Johnson
Jack Harenchar Staff Writer Senior Ryan Strohman didn’t let the pandemic lessen his passion for lifting when he was forced to take a few months off this past spring. Before COVID-19 put a hold on his lifting, Ryan believed that he could have set a record in his age group for the deadlift at a … Continue reading Senior’s Lifting Dedication Can’t be “Racked”
Emma Ridolphi Staff Writer Due to confirmed COVID-19 outbreaks, Henrico County Public Schools (HCPS) was obligated to cancel Winter sports, but spring sports at DSF are set to occur in the spring. With the onset of these sports, new safety precautions will be taken, according to Suzanne Criswell, Freeman’s Activities Director. The rules and regulations … Continue reading Spring Sports Starting Soon: What Will Change?
Emily Waters Staff Writer “Everyone says it’s not a sport,” said Ella Appich, a junior here at Freeman--“it’s a sport.” Ella has been rock climbing at Peak Experiences since she was nine years old, and she hasn't looked back (or down) since. “I remember going to a birthday party one time and I really liked … Continue reading Junior Climbs Great Heights
Hank Thompson Staff Writer Being a Washington fan has not been easy the past couple of years. Described as “frustrating,” “disappointing,” and “painful to watch,” the Washington Football Team has rarely been a team to be optimistic about, that was until this season. Despite finishing the season with a lackluster 6-9 record, many Washington fans … Continue reading The Washington Football Team Through the Students’ Eyes
Cameron Cavender Staff Writer The ongoing coronavirus pandemic has taken many people and things that we love away from us. If we were to compile all of this into a list of the things that we have lost because of COVID-19, the list would be endless. On November 30, 2020, the winter sports season in … Continue reading The Cancellation of Winter Sports
Isabelle Hevron Staff Writer At Freeman, students take lots of pride in their athletics, so the inability to play spring sports was “definitely unexpected and hard to deal with,” said junior soccer player Ryan Alexander. However, for the first time since the outbreak of COVID-19, Freeman sports are starting to be able to practice again. … Continue reading Practices in a Pandemic
April Miller Staff Writer Over the spring and summer, huge changes have swept through the nation as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, causing high school to adapt like never before. With the advent of virtual learning and sport restrictions, schools across Henrico have never been this different. The coronavirus has a great impact on … Continue reading Return to Pre-Season: The Effect of the Pandemic on Fall Sports
