Boys Basketball at Elmhurst
Donecia Blount
February 1, 2017
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Boys Basketball at Elmhurst Donecia Blount Over Christmas break, the boys basketball team ,both Varsity and Junior Varsity, participated in a basketball tournament in Elmhurst, Illinois. Monday of December 26 the team along with coaches Lorenzo Donegan and Jamal Dantzler, prepared at Phoenix Mil...
Wrestling Team are Conference Champions
David Marroquin
January 20, 2017
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Wrestling Team are Conference Champions By: David Marroquin All the long hours of training and commitment has paid off for the Phoenix wrestling team as they were crowned conference champions in their last tournament at Crete Monee High school on Saturday January 7th . The wrestling team, which have ...
Pin Down, Pinpoint Victory!
Lesley Cazares
January 18, 2017
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MLA Wrestling match at Marine Leadership Academy took place on December 20th, 2016 where Phoenix Military Academy took center stage and had a clean sweep against various military schools. As PMA made their appearance at Marine Leadership Academy, a long time rival, their bouts consisted...
Girls Bowling
Elizabeth Sotelo
January 13, 2017
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Girls Bowling By: Elizabeth Sotelo Asport at Phoenix Military Academy that isn’t out there much is girls bowling. The girls have been doing a really good job over the years with pushing the team forward in their current season. They have been winning most of the games. Not many girls join the s...
Freshman Thoughts On Being On The Team
Lisset Lott
December 12, 2016
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Freshman Thoughts On Being On The Team By: Lisset Lott The girls basketball season started in the middle of November. This was a big change for the freshmen who made the team. “In 8th grade the girls didn't know how to play,” said freshman Joeliesty Romero. Going from playing in elementary...
Firebird Ballers
Alejandro Pina
November 7, 2016
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It’s that time of the year again. Basketball is going to come knocking at the door. People are getting hyped up for their favorite teams, but 2 cadets at Phoenix Military Academy are getting ready to play it. Seniors Gregory Boyle (Captain) and Jamell Gooden (Co-Captain) are ready for their las...
Firebirds in The IHSA Three Point Shootout
Gregory Boyle
March 1, 2016
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Some of the boys from the Phoenix boys basketball team have been selected to participate in a 3 point contest this friday at Holy Trinity. senior Xavier Martinez, senior Donnovan Daley, and junior Jamell Gooden hope to succeed in their first three point shootout. “Its exciting, it's a great opportunity to...
Boys Basketball Season comes to an end
Samuel Ferguson
March 1, 2016
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February 22, 2016 was a sullen day for PMA’s Boys Varsity Basketball Team as they lost their state playoff game to their rivals, Marines Leadership Academy, at Holy Trinity high school. As the seconds ran down on the clock the final score was 60-55, with Marines Leadership Academy taking home the victory...
Phoenix Military Academy Reaches Semi-Finals in Christmas Tournament
Jamel Gooden
January 27, 2016
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The boys basketball team went to Crane high school to compete in the christmas tournament during the break, which was through December 26th-December 30th. The team went 2-3 in the tournament losing in the semi-finals to Collins by 20 points. “We could've played more courageous and better as a team,” s...
Undefeated
Gregory Boyle
January 25, 2016
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Phoenix Boys basketball on a Roll Phoenix boys basketball team is undefeated in conference with the record of 8-0 and believes they will stay undefeated throughout the whole season. This is a good improvement from last year because last year Phoenix lost conference. “The boys basketb...