Journalism
Getting Back Into the Swing of Things
The Piedmont College baseball team and women’s tennis team were back into action the weekend of Oct. 23-25. Piedmont baseball played their annual Fall World Series to conclude their fall practices, while women’s tennis traveled to Brenau University on Saturday and Sunday.
Dirty Air: Clash Incoming
As a 23-year-old, I often get told I have an old soul. I listen to Elvis, watch Sanford and Son reruns, and often go to bed around 9:30 every night. I also love watch replays of NASCAR races that were ran before I was born, as I have already watched most of the races from after I was born. Now, I get to see NASCAR return to place where they have not raced since before my own father was born.
How the Falcons Fumbled Ryan & Watson
As the old saying goes, “Don’t fix it if it ain’t broke.” Well, the Atlanta Falcons have managed a way to break something that cannot be fixed when it was not broken in the first place.
It goes without saying that Deshaun Watson would’ve come with a lot of baggage if the Falcons would have gotten him. He missed the entire 2021
season.
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The Atlanta Braves should let Freddie Freeman leave
Hear me out. I know what many of you Braves fans are thinking. “How could we let a future Hall of Famer and one of the best players in franchise history leave?” Well, there is a lot more to this situation.
The biggest issue right now in the Freddie Freeman saga is money. Whether it be between the Dodgers, Braves or any other team involved at this time.
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A Season to Remember: 2022 Wisconsin Rapids Rafters
WISCONSIN RAPIDS, Wis. – How does one leave a legacy? It is quite a complicated question. There are many different answers. Some may be right and others could be wrong. However, there is no doubt that the 2022 Wisconsin Rapids Rafters have left a legacy on this town, their fans, and the Northwoods League that many people will not forget anytime soon.
Rafters Walk It Off Against The Mallards
WISCONSIN RAPIDS, Wis. – There are a lot of physical traits that can be measured in life. There are even quite a few physical attributes that can be measured on a baseball diamond. However, one of those attributes is not clutchness, yet the Rafters have been clutch all season. Wisconsin Rapids walked it off for their seventh time this season to complete the season sweep of the Madison Mallards, 6-5.
Rafters Break Northwoods League Single-Season Wins Record
WISCONSIN RAPIDS, Wis. – The 2022 Northwoods League Season has been ruled by one team. The summer nights in Wisconsin Rapids have been centered around one team. The fans have been locked in on this moment. The 2022 Wisconsin Rapids Rafters have now won more games than any other team has in the 28-year history of the Northwoods League. The Rafters defeated the Fond du Lac Dock Spiders tonight in a 7-6 walk-off victory in the 10th inning.
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