Hawks of the Week: Recognizing BPHS’s outstanding athletes

Grace Ferency, Staff Writer

January 29, 2025

The latest Hawks of the Week feature athletes from swimming, wrestling, indoor track and basketball. Graphic courtesy of BP Athletics via Gipper

The “Hawks of the Week” award is a brand-new, exciting method for BPHS to honor the efforts and accomplishments of its student-athletes this year.

Each week, a chosen group of players are honored for their exceptional play, commitment, and contributions to their teams.

These athletes are selected to be highlighted on the Bethel Park athletics Instagram page based on their outstanding game performances, constant practice efforts, or outstanding sportsmanship.

No matter their sport or skill level, every athlete gets the chance to be honored, which makes “Hawks of the Week” so unique.

Whether they are standout athletes or have been working hard behind the scenes, this spotlight allows students to be recognized for their dedication. It’s a fantastic method to keep everyone inspired and demonstrate that every effort counts.

A fresh group of athletes will take center stage every week, showcasing the drive and determination that define real Hawks.

To find out who will be the next to receive recognition, make sure to visit the Black Hawks Instagram page.

About the Contributor

Grace Ferency, Staff Writer

There she goes dribbling down the field, shoots, and it's a goal for #4 Grace Ferency! Grace is a senior and has been in Hawk Eye for one year. When asked why she joined the Hawk Eye staff, Grace said, "I took Scholastic Publications to get more involved with my school and help with the yearbook. I am interested in creating different designs for sports gameday posts." Grace plans to contribute to both the yearbook and sports social media posts and articles as she enjoys writing pre and post-game reports for the different sporting events. You'll also be able to find Grace on the soccer field as she is #4 on the girls varsity soccer team. But not for long, because after high school, Grace will be playing Division I soccer at Duquesne University where she'll be majoring in business. Though Grace said this regarding her favorite memory as a BPHS soccer player: "It would be scoring my first goal as a freshman on varsity for the first time. I also enjoy our pre-game warmup playlist every year to help us get ready." When Grace isn't scoring goals on the soccer field, you can also find her playing pickleball and tennis as they are some of her favorite hobbies. Other than her athletic acumen, Grace shared, "My dream vacation would be visiting Lake Como in Italy. I've always wanted to visit Italy but Lake Como specifically is one place I want to see in my lifetime." Maybe she'd bring a Starbucks strawberry refresher with no berries because Grace admitted to preferring Starbucks over Dunkin. What would be helpful to get her to Starbucks could be teleportation which Grace also stated would be her dream superpower. So next time you see Grace in Starbucks, be welcome to come say "Hey!" Written by: Patrick Romito, Staff Writer