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By Blake Hamlin, 7th-grade reporter
Super Bowl 60 is in the books! On February 8th, the Seattle Seahawks won against the New England Patriots at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, California. Some people may say it was a pretty uneventful game. The Seahawks made one field goal in the first quarter, and the Patriots scored nothing. In the second quarter, the Seahawks scored ANOTHER FIELD GOAL, and still the Patriots did nothing. Then, in total "surprise", the Seahawks made another field goal. And finally, the Patriots scored two touchdowns. The Seahawks still won with a 29-13 final score. For the half-time show, the overall consensus was that Bad Bunny's performance was joyful and energetic. Bad Bunny sang a mix of his hit songs.
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Sports Top Ten: The Best Football Players Ever!
By Braden Thompson, 7th Grade Sports Reporter
Jerry Rice (WR): Widely regarded as the #1 overall player, a 3-time Super Bowl champion with unmatched records.
Tom Brady ( QB): Considered the best quarterback ever, with 7 Super Bowl wins and 5 Super Bowl MVPs.
Jim Brown (RB): Often ranked as the most dominant running back, holding a high career rushing yards-per-game average.
Lawrence Taylor (LB): Revolutionized the defensive linebacker position.
Reggie White (DE): Dominant pass rusher known as the "Minister of Defense".
Joe Montana (QB): Renowned for his 4-0 Super Bowl record and clutch performances.
Walter Payton (RB): All-time great running back known for his durability and versatility.
Barry Sanders (RB): Widely considered one of the most elusive and talented running backs in history.☘
Don Hutson (WR/DB): A dominant early-era player who set foundational passing records.
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Sports Top 5: American Olympic Winners!
By Reese Holman, 7th Grade Sports Reporter
Michael Phelps (8 Gold Medals): Phelps winning eight gold medals in a single Olympics, demonstrating dominance in swimming across multiple strokes and distances.
Jesse Owens (4 Gold Medals): Owens won gold in the 100m, 200m, 4x100m relay, and long jump, delivering a powerful, iconic performance that defied Nazi propaganda.
Mark Spitz (7 Gold Medals): Setting world records in all seven of his events, Spitz’s performance was the standard for Olympic swimming perfection for decades.
Simone Biles (7 Gold Medals): As the most decorated American gymnast, Biles has redefined the sport with unparalleled technical difficulty and dominance across multiple Olympics.
Katie Ledecky (9 Gold Medals): With her victory in the 800m freestyle in 2024, Ledecky surpassed all other American women in total gold medals, showcasing extreme longer in distance swimming.
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Sport Interview: Deegan Rodman
By Braden Thompson, 7th Grade Sports Reporter
Wrestling Season is in full swing at FMS! I interviewed 7th Grade Wrestler Deegan Rodman to get an inside look at how it's going so far this season. The first thing I asked was how wrestling was going. Deegan replied, “Pretty good for the most part, the best part is that I’m at Fruita," he said. I then asked why he likes Fruita, and he replied that "some of my true friends are here that I can play sports and hang out with.” I then moved away from wrestling questions to learning a little about Deegan personally. I asked him what his favorite color was, and he replied with "blue or purple.” He also told me his favorite food was El Taco, and in addition to wrestling, he plays other sports such as football and soccer. When I asked him what his favorite part of 7th grade was, he said, being able to 'play school sports.” To end our conversation, I asked Deegan, "What's your least favorite part of seventh grade? He replied, “Too much drama, I like to be nonchalant and a chill guy."