by James Ritch | Nov 7, 2019 | Sports
By Matthew Yoder Spend any amount of time with TJ Smith and you will discover a man driven to succeed, consumed with passion, and eager to include everyone harmoniously. Smith is the head cheerleading coach at Arcadia High School. His team was just crowned 2019 region...
by James Ritch | Oct 28, 2019 | Sports
By Matthew Yoder Local high school cheering squads played to a packed house Tuesday night at Arcadia High School with a district title on the line. The night opened with a rousing rendition of the national anthem by Arcadia’s coach, TJ Smith. He received well-deserved...
by James Ritch | Oct 24, 2019 | Sports
By Matthew Yoder Arcadia’s status as underdogs against Milford Mill Academy was cemented when the schedules were set for the season. Hailing from just outside Baltimore, the Millers traveled with 44 athletes, a host of collegiate talent, and a recognizable chip on...
by James Ritch | Oct 21, 2019 | Sports
By Matthew Yoder Often, slow starts have pinned Arcadia’s hopes for victory. Against Broadwater Tuesday Arcadia had trouble converting leads and found themselves on the losing end in straight sets. As strong and confident as the Firebirds were early, on the...
by James Ritch | Oct 17, 2019 | Sports
By Matthew Yoder Arcadia stretched its winning streak to three games with a 46-0 defeat on the road in Williamsburg last Friday against Bruton. The defense has surrendered only 19 points over that span, and the victory against the Panthers was the Firebirds’ second...
