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The student news site of Hagerty High School

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Faith Walsh

Faith Walsh, Sports Editor

Faith Walsh is a senior at Hagerty High School, and this is her second year on staff. She is the varsity volleyball and varsity tennis captain. She is the president of the Science National Honor Society and a member of the English, French, and National Honor Societies. In her free time, Faith enjoys traveling, going to the beach, and attending concerts. 

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Sophomore Isaias Torres throws a pitch during the game. Torres has posted a .287 batting average and a .973 fielding percentage this season.

Baseball dominates postseason play

Faith Walsh, Sports Editor
May 7, 2026

In the home opener in February, varsity baseball was shut out by Winter Park, 4-0. Two months later, the team responded with back-to-back wins over Winter Park, beating them to secure the District 3 championship...

Senior Benjamin Wolgamuth completes a danger return against Oviedo. He finished fifth in the state in the 165 weight class.

Wrestling crowns two state champions

Faith Walsh, Sports Editor
March 31, 2026

A long season for the varsity boys wrestling team came to an end at the FHSAA 3A State Individual Championships, where the team crowned two state champions and placed multiple wrestlers on the podium.  The...

Junior first baseman Alina Gallaher assists on an out. Gallaher is committed to play division two softball at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University.

Varsity softball dominates Lake Howell

Faith Walsh, Sports Editor
February 20, 2026

The varsity softball team had a dominant performance, defeating the Lake Howell Silver Hawks, 11-1, on Thursday, Feb. 19.  At the top of the third inning, Lake Howell was winning 1-0, but when Hagerty...

Senior Troy Aschbrenner is trying to run a half against his opponent in the 135-pound weight class. He lost the match 4-8. Hagerty beat Oviedo 53-24 on senior night.

Pinning the competition

Faith Walsh, Sports Editor
February 6, 2026

All they do is win.  With the dual season behind them and individual championships ahead, the varsity boys wrestling team has captured seven team titles, including a fourth-place finish at the state...

Boys basketball wins against Cypress Creek

Faith Walsh, Sports Editor
January 15, 2026

After starting the season 5-0, the varsity boys basketball team faced some tough competition, leading to multiple close losses. However, on Jan. 13, the team defeated Cypress Creek 77-52, improving their...

Senior Dean Vega dribbles past his defender in a preseason tournament. The boys team won their first five games in a row to start the season.

United on the court

Faith Walsh, Sports Editor
December 4, 2025

Five games into the season, the boys basketball team has done more than win: they have made a statement. With a veteran core, elite shooting skill, and a coach with two decades of experience and leadership,...

Freshman Kaleb Jimenez expresses shock after he bowls the ball.

Bowling ends perfect season at states

Faith Walsh, Sports Editor
November 11, 2025

The varsity boys’ bowling team produced a season to remember this fall, going undefeated at 16-0, winning the SAC championship and finishing among the top 16 teams in the state at the FHSAA Class 1A...

A culinary student is starting to carve her pumpkin, this step is after drawing the design and gutting the pumpkin.

Pumpkin perfection

Faith Walsh, Sports Editor
November 3, 2025

The halls of buildings 6 and 7 smelled like autumn this week as students in the culinary program traded their kitchen tools for carving tools during the annual pumpkin-carving event. This fun seasonal...

On Trend: Music

Faith Walsh, Sports Editor
October 9, 2025

Faith finds students wearing headphones around campus and asks what they are listening to.

The media center is the new ICC meeting location.

Interclub Council prepares for Homecoming

Faith Walsh, Sports Editor
October 1, 2025

The Interclub Council held its first meeting of the year on Tuesday, Sept. 30, as student leaders from various clubs gathered in the media center to plan for upcoming Homecoming events. The ICC executive...

Freshmen Isabella Zimmerman, Amelie Reyes, and Bella Reynolds study at Panera. Panera is one of the most popular study spots in the Oviedo area.

Quiet, please!

Faith Walsh, Sports Editor
September 24, 2025

As the semester progresses and assignments start to pile up, finding the right place to study and focus can make all the difference. While the bedroom desk and lunch table are reliable options, sometimes...

After a 2-0 victory over Timber Creek, the varsity softball team celebrates the district championship.

Power at the plate

Faith Walsh, Staff Reporter
May 8, 2025

The girls varsity softball team became district champions on May 1, defeating Timber Creek for the second time this season. Senior Alexandra Bedlowicz hit a homerun and freshman Sami Gartner hit the other...

Junior Mikayla Miessler passes the ball, winning line one 2-0. The team won the SAC championship on Wednesday April 9.

Beach volleyball wins SAC championship

Faith Walsh, Staff Reporter
April 11, 2025

Ranking eighth in the state and 18th in the nation, and with a record of 8-0, beach volleyball is on a roll. For the fifth consecutive year, the team won the SAC championship, defeating Lake Howell...

Setter Caden Houston blocks the outside hitter. He has two blocks this season.

Boys volleyball falls to Lake Brantley

Faith Walsh, Staff Reporter
April 2, 2025

Boys varsity volleyball went into their game with hopes of an upset on Monday, Apr. 1, but Lake Brantley, the ninth-ranked team in 3A, kept that from happening, defeating Hagerty 3-1.  Minimization...

Freshman Abigail Rawls playing line one doubles.

Girls tennis falls to Lake Brantley

Faith Walsh, Staff Reporter
March 13, 2025

An unexpected sickness from line two freshman Leah Spencer caused chaos in the lineup for the girls' varsity tennis team's match against Lake Brantley on March 11.  Usually, freshman Abigail Rawls...

Senior Gabriella Navarro reviews Mary E. Pearson's "Dance of Thieves,"  a YA fantasy adventure with a touch of romance and a lot of heart. If you’re a sucker for strong heroines, complex power dynamics, and a slow-burn romance that’ll make you wish you had a sword and a sidekick, this book should go to the top of your to-read list.

[Photo] BookTalk: “Dance of Thieves”

Gabriella Navarro, Features Editor
March 5, 2025

Senior Gabriella Navarro reviews Mary E. Pearson's "Dance of Thieves," a YA fantasy adventure with a touch of romance and a lot of heart. If you’re a sucker for strong heroines, complex power dynamics,...

Sophomore Saydie Rivera and the competition cheer team competes at nationals on Feb. 7. The team took first at states and fourth in nationals.

Back on top

Faith Walsh, Staff Reporter
February 20, 2025

Before the competition season even began, half the varsity cheer team unexpectedly quit, forcing a division change from medium non-tumbling to small non tumbling. Rather than giving up, the remaining...

Junior Darren Nguyen participates in the Best Buddies kickball game.

Spreading smiles and love

Faith Walsh, Staff Reporter
February 11, 2025

It has been a busy couple of weeks for the ESE students. Between kickball, chalk drawing, board games, and selling valentines, there is plenty on the agenda.  Tundra Treasures partnered with the ESE...

Senior Gabriella Navarro reviews Kiera Cass's "The Selection," a series where 35 girls compete for the hand of the prince. She enjoyed its dystopian "Bachelor" esque plot and the romance between America and Maxon.

[Photo] BookTalk: “The Selection”

Gabriella Navarro, Features Editor
February 4, 2025

Senior Gabriella Navarro reviews Kiera Cass's "The Selection," a series where 35 girls compete for the hand of the prince. She enjoyed its dystopian "Bachelor" esque plot and the romance between America...

Members of the varsity cheer team perform at regionals in the Hagerty gym on Saturday, Jan. 19. The team took first place with a score of 84.9 points and will compete for a state title on Feb. 1.

Cheerleading advances to state championship

Faith Walsh, Staff Reporter
January 21, 2025

The Tundra was full of fans, athletes and spectators representing 71 different high school cheer teams. As Hagerty took the mat, the crowd roared with applause, buzzing with excitement.  On Saturday,...

Master Sergeant Weber instructing his JROTC class.

From battlefield to blackboard

Faith Walsh, Staff Reporter
December 9, 2024

When people imagine military service, they imagine officers barking orders and soldiers marching in formation. They probably don't imagine singing on the White House lawn, like theater teacher Jamaal Solomon...

Senior Gabriella Navarro shares her opinions of "Talk Santa to Me" by Linda Urban. This book was like watching a Hallmark movie when you’re wrapped up in blankets, hot cocoa in hand and the Christmas tree lights twinkling in the background—minus the over-the-top acting.

[Photo] BookTalk: “Talk Santa to Me”

Gabriella Navarro, Features Editor
December 4, 2024

Senior Gabriella Navarro shares her opinions of "Talk Santa to Me" by Linda Urban. This book was like watching a Hallmark movie when you’re wrapped up in blankets, hot cocoa in hand and the Christmas...

Senior Adrian Davila runs to catch up with his teammate. With the successful shutout, the team will play Edgewater on Nov. 8 , Lake Brantley on Nov. 13 and Lyman on Nov. 15, all in Sam Momary Stadium.

Boys soccer starts the season off strong

Faith Walsh, Staff Reporter
November 8, 2024

Shortly following kick-off, midfielder Daniel Erazo scored the first out of four goals for the boys soccer team. Hagerty defeated Lake Howell 4-0 in the first game of the season. The match was held on...

Senior Lacee Ginga coaches boys powderpuff cheerleaders, teaching them new routines.

Roles reversed

Faith Walsh, Staff Reporter
October 21, 2024

Senior cheerleader Lacee Ginga looked at her squad of 16 senior boys, attempting to do a cartwheel without falling over. While Ginga is usually under the Friday night lights with her coordinated varsity...

Senior Brianna Larson fills out her senior privilege form. Senior privilege days will take place during 1st, 2nd, 5th and 6th period this year. The forms, which have to be notarized, get turned into Sarah Bearss in the media center.

Modified senior privilege schedule released

Faith Walsh, Staff Reporter
September 3, 2024

Although seniors have many responsibilities, they also have many special events to look forward to, such as senior privilege days, days that allow seniors to miss class and have breakfast or lunch with...

Setter Brielle Mullen attempts to block Lake Howell. She contributed three throughout the game.

Girls volleyball opens with Lake Howell sweep

Faith Walsh, Staff Reporter
August 23, 2024

In their first match of the season, the varsity girls volleyball team defeated Lake Howell 3-0 on Aug. 23. The team was led by senior setter Brielle Mullin with 29 assists and junior right side hitter...

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