FCHS Welcomes New Girls Lacrosse Coach
Maya Knisley
November 21, 2019
Fluvanna County High School has welcomed a new head lacrosse coach for their girls lacrosse program. Athletic Director Scott Morris has announced the choice of Jenny Payne as the new head coach for both JV and varsity girls lacrosse. Morris brought her back thanks to her coaching style and techniques. ...
The Toughest Sport at FCHS?
November 13, 2019
So you think you’re tough? Try playing field hockey at FCHS. As if it isn’t hard enough learning a new sport and play against teams with more experience, members of the new FCHS field hockey teams have had to deal with bullies. JV captains Lauren Hamilton and Shayleigh Sims say they’ve both been teased or pi...
New Gym Teacher: Karen Sible
Claire Barnett
October 29, 2019
With one hire this summer, FCHS gained a new gym teacher, a field hockey coach, and a soccer coach. New gym teacher Karen Sible was born and grew up in Arlington, Virginia. She attended high school at Yorktown High School where she participated in field hockey, soccer, basketball, diving, and trac...
Game On: Flucos Enter the World of Gaming Sports
John Bernat, FCHS Journalist
October 16, 2019
Next time you say, “Mom, I’m playing this game for school,” you could be telling the truth. E-sports (Electronic Sports) is now a sports category through the Virginia High School League (VHSL) which means that all those hours you spend playing online games might just earn you a varsity letter....
Hustle, Hit, and Never Quit
Alison Sawyer
September 26, 2019
For a long time, lacrosse was considered the new kid on the block when it came to Fluco sports, but no longer. This August, the school welcomed a new sport: field hockey. Coached by Abrams Academy teacher Dr. Saami Shaibani, the program has nearly 30 participants. “The team is looking really good. We...
Kicking Off A New Season
Maddy Eubank, FCHS Journalist
September 25, 2019
The FCHS Varsity football team recently kicked off their official 2019 season on Aug. 30 with a 29-13 win against Broadway. After this promising start, the Flucos couldn’t manage to win their second game against Spotsylvania on Sept. 6, losing 27-36. However, their Friday the 13th game against Ne...
Becoming Better Together
Logan Green, FCHS Jounalist
September 19, 2019
In past years, Fluco volleyball has been consistent at maintaining a positive season record, with last year’s JV team having a particularly successful year. With many of the JV players moving up to varsity this season, hopes are high for both teams. Freshman Faith Shields, considered by many t...
Running Toward Success
Aydon Duenas, FCHS Journalist
September 7, 2019
Running is something that young athletes may overlook, yet is crucial to success because it helps with a multitude of sports such as basketball, baseball, soccer, and any other sport that involves running. That’s why cross country can be the fall sport of choice for both those who love running and...
Fluvanna Sports in Review 5/6
Blake Berry and Syerra Milliman
May 13, 2019
Girls’ Soccer On May 6, the varsity girls beat Powhatan at home 1-0. “We battled hard and played with high intensity the whole game and possessed the ball well. This season, I feel the team enjoys each other’s company, and as the season has gone by and we all want to get better each day, we...
Fluvanna Sports in Review 4/26
April 29, 2019
Tennis The Lady Flucos game against Louisa on April 23 was part of a complete sweep of the opposing teams across all sports. Girls’ tennis beat Louisa by an overall score of 7-2, with wins in singles from senior Adora Gamage (9-7), junior Sarah White (9-7), freshman Anja Bajs (8-2), senior Lydia...