The Student Voice of North Allegheny Senior High School

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The Student Voice of North Allegheny Senior High School

The Uproar

The Student Voice of North Allegheny Senior High School

The Uproar

Nick Farabaugh
The ride is over. I started this joyride back in 2006, but now it has come to a fruitful end. My time at North Allegheny has been something I will appreciate for the rest of my life, but even more so, those high school years have brought so many memories, positive and negative, that I will cherish. It’s easy to say that I will not miss anything, but truth be told, I will miss more than I can truly say. This is a special place filled with special people that have had an impact on my life and will continue to have that impact on me going forward. My only advice is to live in the present, soak everything up, push yourself, always have a keen eye on the future, but don’t look too far ahead because the great times you’re living in will just pass you right on by. I can’t believe it’s all over, but to everyone, friends, teachers, and acquaintances, thank you for making my life such a great experience every day I walk through those doors.

Nick Farabaugh, Sports Editor

Nick Farabaugh is a senior at NASH and the sports editor for The Uproar. Nick is a writer for SB Nation's Behind the Steel Curtain and is a WPXI Skylights High School Football Correspondent for the upcoming season. Aside from sportswriting, Nick also enjoys writing about social issues and advocating for them. Nick is very excited to join The Uproar for this school year and is looking to contribute to the excellence of the site.

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More Than Just a Game

More Than Just a Game

Nick Farabaugh, Sports Editor May 28, 2019

Sports. They're just games. You have better things in life than to be associated with athletics, right? It’s a common opinion that sports do nothing but entertain and provide jobs for those fortunate...

The Fast Track

The Fast Track

Nick Farabaugh, Sports Editor May 24, 2019

Culture. It has always been a controversial part of sports. It isn’t palpable to the outside eye because the internal dynamics are not public. But it is arguably the most important aspect of how a team...

Flamethrower

Flamethrower

Nick Farabaugh, Sports Editor May 22, 2019

A Penn State commit, pitcher Ryan Partridge is just one of the members of a stacked rotation and team that is vying for the WPIAL title. How’d you really get into baseball? You know, my dad has always...

Aced Up

Aced Up

Nick Farabaugh, Sports Editor May 16, 2019

A University of Mount Olive commit, Trevor Treser is one of the many forces of an NA Boys' Volleyball Team that has won 39 matches in a row. How long have you been playing volleyball and how did you...

Turf At Last

Turf At Last

Nick Farabaugh, Sports Editor April 10, 2019

It finally occurred. Last month, the NA School Board approved a renovation of the NAI field that will cost $1.96 million. Most notable among the improvements is the installation of turf on NAI's main playing...

Divas, Danger, and Drama

Divas, Danger, and Drama

Nick Farabaugh, Sports Editor March 26, 2019

The Killer Bs. Ben Roethlisberger, Antonio Brown, and Le’Veon Bell. They were so much fun to watch for their short tenure together, and Pittsburgh was the team that was next in line to take hoist the...

High Hoops, Higher Hopes

High Hoops, Higher Hopes

Nick Farabaugh, Sports Editor March 22, 2019

As March Madness kicks off in the college basketball world, NASH will be hosting its own version of the all-consuming tournament. Senior Class President Mike Mitole has been setting new standards as Class...

Full Speed Ahead

Full Speed Ahead

Nick Farabaugh, Sports Editor March 14, 2019

A University of Virginia commit, Jack Wright is one of the leaders of an impressive NA Swimming squad that looks to repeat at States. How did you get interested in swimming? Well, my sister wanted...

The NFL: Condoning Abuse

The NFL: Condoning Abuse

Nick Farabaugh, Sports Editor February 26, 2019

Domestic violence. Battery. Assault. Abuse. Sexual Assault.  No matter what you want to call violence against women or children, it is an epidemic of staggering proportions.  All men are (or should...

NAs football bias was never a bad thing.

Blazing Bias

Nick Farabaugh, Sports Editor February 13, 2019

“There is a blatant football bias in NA Athletics!” That oft-heard statement is loaded, but once you really think about it, it is most certainly true. There is an obvious bias from the staff, students,...

Yes, the Patriots do have a negative effect on the league. The casual viewer does not want to see New England play for three-straight years in the Super Bowl.

Super Bowl Blues

Nick Farabaugh, Sports Editor February 5, 2019

The Super Bowl -- the best of football, and with it, an accommodating halftime show. At least according to the hype. The game often draws the highest viewership of any televised show of the year and...

For the Pin

For the Pin

Nick Farabaugh, Sports Editor January 29, 2019

A VMI commit, Jon Hoover is one of the standouts at the front of a young, but hungry NA Wrestling squad that has taken the WPIAL by storm. How did you get into wrestling? I was playing football,...

Slam Dunk

Slam Dunk

Nick Farabaugh, Sports Editor January 20, 2019

As a senior, Stephen Humphries has been one of the standouts and leaders of a North Allegheny Boys' Basketball Team that is vying for a WPIAL title. How did you get into basketball? So, I was sitting...

The Steelers 2018-19 campaign played out more like a soap opera than a football season.

The Steelers’ Cultural Chaos

Nick Farabaugh, Sports Editor January 4, 2019

Calamity. Chaos. Dysfunctional. Disunified. Whichever word you want to use to describe the Steelers at this time would be appropriate. The team started 7-2-1 and then collapsed to a 9-6-1 record, causing...

Our 2018 Memories

Our 2018 Memories

Nick Farabaugh and Hannah Shiflett December 21, 2018

As 2018 comes to an end, many of us are reflecting on how the year went by. Here are some students' and teachers' favorite memories of 2018: "Spending time with my dad." - Selena Brown, junior "The...

Kingpin

Kingpin

Nick Farabaugh, Sports Editor December 17, 2018

A bowling maestro, Alex Cook now is one of the most impressive bowlers in the WPIAL and is one of the heads of NA Bowling's high aspirations.  How did you get into bowling? It was really in fourth...

3 Surprises from NABAs Opening Weekend

3 Surprises from NABA’s Opening Weekend

Nick Farabaugh, Sports Editor December 5, 2018

Well, the first games of NABA are behind us, and to say the least, they were anything but predictable. Just about everything you thought would happen really didn’t happen. Some players who were picked...

The Cardiac Cats

The Cardiac Cats

Nick Farabaugh, Sports Editor November 17, 2018

46 straight wins. Two straight years of consistent victories, including two WPIAL titles and a state championship. Various Division I talents scattered across their side of the court. That is the profile...

Showtime

Showtime

Nick Farabaugh, Sports Editor November 9, 2018

The rematch of NA’s closest game this year will occur at Newman Stadium tonight. Seneca Valley, a hungry team that has been said to be on their revenge tour, comes to NA’s house. So, after defeating...

Grudge Match

Grudge Match

Nick Farabaugh, Sports Editor October 26, 2018

North Allegheny/Pine-Richland is back. As it has become tradition, the two powerhouses in 6A will face off in arguably the biggest rivalry in WPIAL football - especially coming off of last year, where...

Porter Island

Porter Island

Nick Farabaugh, Sports Editor October 25, 2018

Joey Porter Jr., a Penn State football commit, has a storied past with football. He is the son of former Steelers Linebacker Joey Porter, but he is establishing a name for himself as the best cornerback...

Clocked Out

Clocked Out

Nick Farabaugh, Sports Editor October 18, 2018

There's controversy afoot in WPIAL football. North Allegheny Head Coach Art Walker and West Allegheny Head Coach Bob Palko had agreed to make this Friday's clock run the entire game. Essentially, it...

Talent-Locked

Talent-Locked

Nick Farabaugh, Sports Editor October 15, 2018

The WPIAL has a problem. Top tier teams in many sports have far too many "cupcake" matchups. North Allegheny plays teams like Butler and Shaler, instead of teams like Gateway and Aliquippa. Sure, the...

Steelers vs. Ravens

Steelers vs. Ravens

Nick Farabaugh, Sports Editor September 28, 2018

With the Steelers season now in full force after three regular season games, they now must face one of their biggest rivals in the Baltimore Ravens. Obviously, North Allegheny is infested with Steelers...

Take Your Best Shot

Take Your Best Shot

Nick Farabaugh, Sports Editor September 24, 2018

Kali Kugler might be the daughter of an NFL coach and a sister of two Division One football athletes, but she is carving out her own path as a standout goalie for North Allegheny's Field Hockey Team.  How...

Trailblazer

Trailblazer

Nick Farabaugh, Sports Editor September 17, 2018

After three years at a high school in Illinois, senior Zach Kinne moved to NA. He lit the Cross Country world on fire when he not only won his first race as a Tiger, but set a new school record. He is...

Football Town Comes to NA

“Football Town” Comes to NA

Nick Farabaugh, Sports Editor September 11, 2018

Football may be a phenomenon in North Allegheny, but it took the cake when the NFL Network announced it had chosen North Allegheny as one of the eight schools across the nation to be featured on their...

Ultimate Throwdown: Pitt vs. Penn State

Ultimate Throwdown: Pitt vs. Penn State

Here at North Allegheny, we have a sharp split between those who root for the Penn State Nittany Lions and those who root for the Pittsburgh Panthers.  With the upcoming rivalry matchup on Saturday at...

Heart of a Champion

Heart of a Champion

Nick Farabaugh, Sports Editor September 6, 2018

After a heart issue sidelined him and almost took the sport he loved from him, Paolo Bochicchio details his journey to getting back onto the field.   What was it like going through the adversity...

For the Children

For the Children

Nick Farabaugh, Sports Editor September 3, 2018

There are kids around the world who are malnourished, lack water, and have never received any form of education in their lifetimes. That is where UNICEF comes into play, and NASH is preparing to join...

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