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The Bobcat Prowl

From left, senior Oliva Petgrave and Senior Chion Pollard (right) get ready for an upcoming outdoor track meet.

Featured Athlete: Olivia Petgrave

Nathan Tenney, Special Liaison to Athletics April 5, 2023

Prowl: What inspired you to become a track athlete?   Petgrave: “My 8th grade year, I no longer wanted to play softball, so I switched over to running track, and I loved it.” Prowl: What has...

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Senior captain of the girls softball team, Ava Shasha, talks about what it takes to be successful on and off the field.

Featured Athlete: Ava Shasha

Fadel Kafel, Staff Writer April 4, 2023

Prowl: What inspired you to start playing softball?  Shasha: "What inspired me to play softball was my dad. Growing up my dad and I would play whiffle ball for hours together, which is where I really...

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Senior Oliva Petgrave and junior Reagan Heafey-De Angelis with Coach Flachsbart  on the track.

Featured Coach: Coach Flachsbart

Nathan Tenney, Special Liaison to Athletics March 24, 2023

Prowl: How long have you been coaching? Coach Flachsbart: “This is my 7th year.” Prowl: How did you get involved in coaching track and field? Coach Flachsbart: “I heard that the team was...

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Brayden Edwards on the pitchers mound for South Windsor Legion.

Featured Athlete: Brayden Edwards

Ava Nicole Shasha, Editor March 18, 2023

With high school baseball starting up, the South Windsor Bobcats have a new stud in town. Freshman Brayden Edwards, who is ranked 13th by PBR New England's top baseball players of the class of 2026, landing...

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Prowls featured athlete: shot put and discus thrower for varsity track, senior Sam Maleshenko.

Featured Athlete: Sam Meleshenko

Nathan Tenney, Special Liaison to Athletics March 17, 2023

Prowl: What inspired you to become a track athlete?  Meleshenko: “I have run track since I was in 5th grade; it has been a part of my life, and I have fallen in love with the sport since.” Prowl:...

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Owen Verzella

Sports Spotlight: Owen Verzella

Elizabeth Sinclair, Editor November 11, 2022

Owen Verzella is #15, a senior defensive player on the South Windsor boys soccer team. This year, the boys team has had an incredible  season with a 12-3-2.  They even made it past the second  round...

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