This previously ran in our April 2022 print issue. Senior Marybeth Smith has been a force on defense for Emmaus girls lacrosse since she stepped on the field freshman year. Smith has also been able to contribute in attack as well, netting 32 goals...

This previously ran in our April 2022 print issue. Multisport athletes are now appearing few and far between as the modern era of youth sports grows more all-consuming from a young age.  Coaches and parents encourage athletes not to isolate themselves...

This previously ran in our April 2022 print issue. Emmaus boys lacrosse entered the 2022 season as reigning district champions. The Hornets, who have been one of the area’s best as of late, are searching for a district championship “three-peat.”  Stu...

Senior Luke Deschenes’ baseball career first got its start while playing T-ball as a young kid. Now a senior, Deschenes has diligently worked to improve his skills and through the years has competed in district and EPC championships. Following last...

This previously ran in our April 2022 print issue. Senior Heather Augustin’s high school career finally comes to a close after she spent four years honing her skills on the track and firing up her teammates on the sidelines. Augustin moved from...

This previously ran in our April 2022 print issue. As young athletes grow up and their sport becomes more competitive, the love and positive feelings for their first endeavor can waver. Some unlock a new passion for their athletic activity they didn’t...

This previously ran in our April 2022 print issue. What may have started through teasing and taunting against two freshman football players at Tamaqua Area High School quickly turned into a lawsuit and a lifetime of living with the consequences --...

This previously ran in our April 2022 print issue.  Sophomore Taylor Gitski started her career in softball at just five years old playing for the Emmaus Youth Association and since then has become a member of both the EHS and Kraken softball teams. Gitski’s...

This previously ran in our April 2022 print issue.  Beginning his tennis journey freshman year, Ryan Baig had anything but a normal season in 2021.  Like many other incoming freshman athletes at the time, his first year of tennis was significantly...

A proposal to reconstruct the Emmaus gymnasium sparked conversations amongst Emmaus students and faculty about the gym’s safety and functionality.  During the March 7 school board meeting, the architecture firm KCBA Architects presented their findings...

This previously ran in our April 2022 print issue.  Built on a shady past of excluding and shaming women, modern drag can trace its fantastic roots back to early days of theater. Unable to perform or even set foot on stages, female characters were...