Spotlight Athlete of the Week by the Tribune Democrat - Sydnee Ashbrook Congratulations, Sydnee Ashbrook for being the Spotlight Athlete of the Week!
Challenge Program Winners Congratulations to this year's Challenge Program winners. Students received a monetary award and certificate. From Attendance to Most Improved Student, these students excel at North Star High School.
Students of the Month for October Congratulations, Emily Bittner, Lily Schrock, Marissa Barron, Tabitha Blanset, Jackson Gaudlip, Matthew Daly, Alex Hoffman, and Owen Stahl!
Teacher's Choice for October Congratulations, Kyrah Smith, McKenna Ryan, Max Vish, and Mark Monteith!
Girls Volleyball: NS 3, Portage 0 North Star took down Portage 3-0 in a girls volleyball matchup, Thursday, in Boswell. Set scores were 25-19, 25-12, 25-14. Syd Ashbrook totaled 17 kills and 17 service points to lead the Cougars. Emily Bittner compiled nine service points and six kills. Anna Grandas dished out 15 assists to go along with five kills. North Star will compete in the District 5 Class AA semifinals on Nov. 3. In junior varsity, the Cougars won 25-23, 25-14.
Girls Volleyball: NS 3, CV 0 North Star defeated Conemaugh Valley 3-0 in a girls volleyball matchup, Monday, in Boswell.Set scores were 25-8, 25-12, 25-21.Alyssa Hemminger led the Cougars with 19 service points and four aces. Emily Bittner totaled 13 service points and five kills. Anna Grandas tallied 14 assists.In junior varsity, North Star won 25-11, 26-24.
Girls Volleyball: NS 3, Altoona 2 On Saturday, North Star edged Altoona 3-2 in a non-conference volleyball match in Altoona. Set scores were 25-21, 19-25, 25-18, 23-25, 15-10. Syd Askbrook totaled 30 kills to lead the Cougars. Anna Grandas dished out 33 assists. Emily Bittner compiled 15 service points, while Abby Retassie had 14. In junior varsity, Altoona won 2-0.
Girls Volleyball: NS 3, Windber 1 North Star defeated Windber 3-1 in a girls volleyball matchup, Thursday, in Windber.Set scores were 22-25, 26-24, 25-22, 25-13.Eryn Marsh led the Ramblers with 21 digs, 19 assists and 9 kills. Amanda Cominsky totaled 25 digs and 14 kills.Jordyn Kris tallied 27 digs.Windber (9-4) travels to Conemaugh Township on Monday.In junior varsity, North Star won 25-12, 25-21.
Girls Volleyball: NS 3, Ferndale 0 North Star swept Ferndale 3-0 in a girls volleyball match, Tuesday, in Boswell. Set scores were 25-12, 25-23, 25-12. Syd Ashbrook topped the Cougars with 20 kills. Emily Bittner compiled seven kills. Anna Grandas totaled 22 assists and three aces. Alyssa Hemminger added three aces. The Cougars travel to Windber on Thursday. In junior varsity, North Star won 2-0.