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The School Newspaper of Placer High School

Hillmen Messenger

The School Newspaper of Placer High School

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The varsity football team lines up against Rio Linda.  (Courtesy 2024-25 Placer yearbook staff)

Do student athletes struggle with pressure and high expectations?

Story by Amaya Zebroff and June Gallo September 27, 2024

Student-athletes put countless hours into their sport and schooling, and they are expected to have a great work ethic and the ability to manage their time well. Being a high school student with such high...

Grace Conn has been a member of the girl's varsity soccer team her freshman and sophomore years.

Placer underclassmen step up when brought up to the varsity level

Story by Rylee Yetka, Messenger Sports Editor February 11, 2022

 Every year a handful of underclassmen athletes are asked to play on a varsity team. For some the transition is easy but for others, it is a challenge.      There is a big difference in the level...

Boy's varsity soccer team making others take notice

Boy’s varsity soccer team making others take notice

Story by Marilyn Schackner, Hillmen Messenger Staff January 28, 2022

With 11 wins and one loss, the boy’s varsity soccer team has high hopes for the rest of the season and making it to the playoffs. Since the beginning of the season, the team has been playing amazingly...

Football in the spotlight, other sports just want equal recognition

October 29, 2014

By Abigail Potts Messenger Staff Writer   Football is the main sport here at placer high school, and everyone knows the details of it right away, but what about the other sports like golf,...

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