The student news site of Baldwin High School

The Purbalite
The student news site of Baldwin High School

The Purbalite
The student news site of Baldwin High School

The Purbalite
Emma Powell

Emma Powell, Sports Editor

Sports Editor Emma Powell is a senior and a third-year member of the Purbalite. She can be found getting Starbucks, watching a sports game, or listening to music.

Through cheerleading, Weiss has created so many memories that have shaped who she is.

Weiss cheers on her sideline teammates

Emma Powell and Molly Gorman
October 8, 2025
The Pittsburgh Penguins won their preseason game against the Buffalo Sabres 5-4 in overtime.

As season opens, Pens face tough rebuild

Emma Powell, Sports Editor
October 6, 2025
volleyball girls

Canon Mac shuts out girls volleyball

Emma Powell, Kelsey Meyer, and Molly Gorman
September 18, 2025
U.S. right-wing activist and commentator Charlie Kirk throws hats to the crowd shortly before he was shot at a Utah Valley University speaking event in Orem, Utah, U.S. September 10, 2025. Trent Nelson/The Salt Lake Tribune via REUTERS

Kirk’s murder shows country’s deep divide, teachers say

Emma Powell and Jackson Presto
September 11, 2025
Baldwin’s varsity girls soccer team competes in the 4A division.

Girls soccer loses to USC

Emma Powell and Molly Gorman
September 4, 2025

Video story: Baldwin seniors graduate

Gwen Gordon, Hritika Pokhrel, Emma Powell, and Josephine Wysocki
June 11, 2025
Seniors celebrate after receiving diplomas and tossing their caps.

Slideshow: The Class of 2025 Graduation

Josephine Wysocki, Emma Powell, Hritika Pokhrel, and Gwen Gordon
June 11, 2025
The Pittsburgh Penguins have won a total of five Stanley Cup championships. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.

In a surprise, Pens pick Muse to lead team

Emma Powell, Sports Editor
June 4, 2025

Purbalite editor guests on The Fan sports talk radio

Emma Powell, Sports Editor
May 30, 2025

Podcast debates live-action remakes

Maddy Behr, Rhiannon Diffendal, and Emma Powell
May 27, 2025
Pittsburgh Penguins team reporter Michelle Crechiolo (center) participates in an interview with star center Sidney Crosby. Photo via Michelle Crechiolo.

Reaching her goals

Emma Powell, Sports Editor
May 16, 2025
The Baldwin High school softball team competes in the WPIAL Class 6A division.

Playoff loss ends big season for softball team

Emma Powell and Arpan Basnet
May 13, 2025
The Baldwin High school softball team competes in the WPIAL Class 6A division.

Softball loses to Trinity, misses out on section title

Nico Macurak and Emma Powell
May 7, 2025
May 15, 2022; New York, New York, USA; Pittsburgh Penguins head coach Mike Sullivan walks off the ice after losing to the New York Rangers 4-3 in game seven of the first round of the 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Madison Square Garden. Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports/ File Photo

Sullivan’s departure could signal rebuild for Pens

Emma Powell, Sports Editor
April 28, 2025
The Passion was put on at the Word of Life Church in Greensburg, something they do annually.

‘The Passion’ creates a powerful portrayal of Christ’s life

Emma Powell, Sports Editor
April 23, 2025

Podcast reviews Coachella fashion

Anne Hampton, Molly Gorman, Emma Powell, and Josephine Wysocki
April 15, 2025
The Baldwin High school softball team competes in the WPIAL Class 6A division.

Softball picks up 2 more victories

Emma Powell and Jules Ott
April 14, 2025
Baldwin High School serves the Baldwin, Whitehall, and Baldwin Township communities.

Baseball coach to be suspended, athletic program put on probation by WPIAL

Emma Powell and Jackson Sgattoni
April 2, 2025

Gameday Gossip podcast discusses March Madness, NHL, women’s soccer

Jules Ott, Emma Powell, and Laila Ruvolo
March 25, 2025

Boys lacrosse loses to Fox Chapel

Josephine Wysocki and Emma Powell
March 21, 2025
The Fighting Highlander girls lacrosse team compete in the WPIAL 3A division.

Girls lax loses to North Hills

Emma Powell and Trevor Brain
March 17, 2025
The Baldwin Fighting Highlander girls basketball team plays in the 5A division.

Girls basketball’s big season ends with loss at states

Emma Powell and Nico Macurak
March 10, 2025

Podcast: Girls basketball players discuss Saturday’s state playoff game

Molly Gorman and Emma Powell
March 6, 2025
The album focuses on themes of nostalgia and the reality of loneliness to add relatability and depth to its songwriting. Photo via Polydor.

Fender deserves more recognition from indie folk fans

Emma Powell, Sports Editor
February 26, 2025
Baldwin alum Austin Bechtold now works as a producer at The Fan sports radio. Photo provided by Austin Bechtold.

Hitting it out of the park

Emma Powell, Sports Editor
February 24, 2025
Beloved Pittsburgh Penguins broadcaster, MIke Lange, has passed away at the age of 76. Mike Lange by Michael Miller is licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0.

Pens fans grew up with Lange’s catch phrases

Emma Powell, Sports Editor
February 20, 2025
Junior Max Marzina shoots a free throw in the second half against Penn-Trafford.

Penn-Trafford upsets boys basketball in first round of playoffs

Hritika Pokhrel, Emma Powell, Trevor Brain, and Gwen Gordon
February 19, 2025
Wellness Day is designed to help staff wind down from work stress. Image via Dr. Rachel Sprouse.

New event to promote wellness for district employees

Emma Powell, Jules Ott, and Molly Gorman
February 13, 2025
Gibson has had a 12-year career with the Anaheim Ducks. Image provided by Sue Gibson.

A big rebound

Emma Powell, Sports Editor
January 31, 2025

GameDay Gossip podcast discusses college hoops, NHL, NFL

Molly Gorman, Olivia O’Malley, Jules Ott, and Emma Powell
January 17, 2025

Purb Take debates how to improve the Steelers

Trevor Brain, Nico Macurak, Emma Powell, and Jackson Sgattoni
January 13, 2025
The Baldwin varsity ice hockey team plays in the 2A division.

Ice hockey loses to Penn-Trafford

Emma Powell, Sports Editor
January 3, 2025

Video story: Student Made market brings holiday cheer

Arpan Basnet, Ben Majcher, and Emma Powell
December 18, 2024
Hockey season is already becoming exciting.

The 15 School Days of Christmas: NHL’s Winter Classic has become boring

Emma Powell, Sports Editor
December 13, 2024

Purb Take discusses big three-game stretch for Steelers

Ethan Green and Emma Powell
December 12, 2024
Phoebe Bridgers adds her signature flare to the songs featured on her Christmas EP, So Much Wine. Photo via Dead Oceans.

The 15 School Days of Christmas: Essential Listening: Bridgers puts a nostalgic touch on holiday songs

Emma Powell, Sports Editor
December 9, 2024
The Federal Court upholds a law that could end with the banning of TikTok.

Pro/Con: Court upholds TikTok ban

Emma Powell and Rhiannon Diffendal
December 6, 2024
The Baldwin varsity ice hockey team plays in the 2A division.

Ice hockey defeats Canon-Mac

McKinley Beech and Emma Powell
December 6, 2024
Behind the Glass is a podcast that covers hockey from high school through the pros.

Behind the Glass podcast discusses Penguins’ winning streak

Ethan Green and Emma Powell
December 2, 2024

Podcast debates the return of 2000’s fashion

Gwen Gordon, Hritika Pokhrel, and Emma Powell
November 22, 2024

Local sports reporters join Purb Take to talk Pittsburgh sports

Emma Powell, Sports Editor
November 21, 2024
The Pittsburgh Penguins have won a total of five Stanley Cup championships. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.

Penguins need to replace Sullivan

Emma Powell, Sports Editor
November 12, 2024
Baldwin High School serves the Baldwin, Whitehall, and Baldwin Township communities.

WPIAL investigates Baldwin football, athletic program

Emma Powell, Nico Macurak, and Jackson Sgattoni
October 24, 2024

Video story: Hospice fundraiser brings out Pittsburgh athletes

Emma Powell, Ethan Green, and Zander Vecchione
October 21, 2024

Video story: Carnival celebrates homecoming

Gwen Gordon, Hritika Pokhrel, and Emma Powell
October 16, 2024

Purb Take discusses Pens, Steelers, college football

Nico Macurak and Emma Powell
October 8, 2024
Sophomore Chloe Barnhart replaces her phone with a calculator before math class. Some districts have gone further than Baldwin, banning phone use by students throughout the entire school day.

Distraction or connection?

Emma Powell, Rhiannon Diffendal, Maddy Behr, and Katie Fillipih
October 4, 2024
The Baldwin hockey team falls to Armstrong by a score of 3-2 in a shootout.

Ice hockey loses opening game in shootout

Emma Powell, Sports Editor
October 1, 2024
Some prefer apples over pumpkins, or vice versa, as the flavor of fall. Photo by Valeria Boltneva via Pexels.com

Pro/Con: Pumpkin spice divides autumn fans

Anne Hampton and Emma Powell
September 26, 2024

Purb Take discusses big starts by Steelers, Pitt, Penn State

Trevor Brain and Emma Powell
September 25, 2024
Baldwin's girls tennis team competes in the fall, and boys compete in the spring.

Girls tennis defeats Woodland Hills

Emma Powell and Josephine Wysocki
September 24, 2024
Crosby no doubt is a valued and loved player not just among fans but among his teammates as well. Sidney Crosby with the Cup by daveynin is licensed under CC BY 2.0 DEED.

Crosby’s extension great news for Pens in many ways

Emma Powell, Sports Editor
September 20, 2024

Video story: Seniors paint their parking spots

Olivia O’Malley and Emma Powell
September 13, 2024
The Baldwin boys soccer team plays in 3A WPIAL division.

Girls soccer shut out by USC

Alayna Scanlon and Emma Powell
September 5, 2024
As summer break approaches, many girls look for some key accessories. Photo via Pexels.com

Top 3: Summer essentials bring stylish fun

Emma Powell, Staff Writer
June 4, 2024
With her new album, Cowboy Carter, pop and R&B superstar Beyonce created a country album, likely introducing at least some of her fans to a new genre. Beyonce by Jingjing Cheng is licensed under CC BY 2.0 DEED.

‘This ain’t Texas’ – but it is country

Emma Powell, Staff Writer
May 22, 2024
But to say the least, some celebrities did not “reawaken fashion” with their looks. Cardi B at the 2024 Met Gala by Vogue Taiwan is licensed under CC BY 3.0 DEED.

Met Gala’s garden theme doesn’t take root with celebs

Emma Powell, Staff Writer
May 7, 2024
Sophomore Nikita Petruk won first place at the North Allegheny tennis singles tournament on Friday.

Petruk takes first place in NA tennis tournament

Emma Powell and Ethan Green
May 6, 2024

Sports columnist discusses challenges facing Steelers, Penguins, Pirates

Connor Boros, Kevin Hutchinson, Nico Macurak, Emma Powell, and Zach Wiatrowski
May 2, 2024

Video story: Students defeat teachers in basketball

Ethan Green, Anne Hampton, and Emma Powell
April 26, 2024

World of Women podcast discusses treatment of female singers

Katherine Gruendler, Anne Hampton, Emma Powell, and Josephine Wysocki
April 26, 2024
Swift has expertly written the songs and crafted the sound to make this record one of the best out of her career. Photo via Republic Records.

‘Tortured Poets’ ranks among Swift’s best records

Emma Powell, Staff Writer
April 19, 2024
Sofia Coppola has proven to be a strong writer and director in Hollywood. Sofia Coppola by Raph PH is licensed under CC BY 2.0 DEED.

Top 3: Sofia Coppola’s movies create a dreamy mood

Emma Powell, Staff Writer
April 18, 2024

Video story: Seniors add their handprints to the wall

Trevor Brain, Kenzie Hirt, and Emma Powell
April 18, 2024

Purb Take podcast discusses what went wrong with Pens season

Trevor Brain, Ethan Green, and Emma Powell
April 17, 2024
The Pittsburgh Penguins have won a total of five Stanley Cup championships. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.

Winning streak fires up playoff hopes for Pens

Emma Powell, Staff Writer
April 5, 2024
People mark the Lenten season in a variety of ways, some traditional and others focused on growth or self-improvement. Photo by Keegan Houser via Pexels.com

Lenten traditions evolve with the times

Emma Powell, Staff Writer
March 15, 2024

Game Time Gossip podcast discusses Clark’s record, Pens trades

Molly Gorman, Jules Ott, and Emma Powell
March 4, 2024
Hockey season is already becoming exciting.

NHL rookie punches up debate on fighting

Emma Powell, staff writer
February 29, 2024
The purple flood storms the court as the Highlanders win 54-52.

[Photo] Boys basketball defeats Lebo, heads to first WPIAL title game in 39 years

Jacob Staley, Nick Burg, Molly Gorman, and Trevor Brain
February 28, 2024
The purple flood storms the court as the Highlanders win 54-52.

Most of the album features him imitating the voice of rock and roll legend Elvis Presley. Photo via Mac's Record Label.

Essential Listening: DeMarco experimented on his debut

Emma Powell, Staff Writer
February 20, 2024
Debbie Leuchter Stueber, the daughter of holocaust survivors, spoke to Baldwin students.

Holocaust speaker keeps history alive

Emma Powell and Olivia Page
February 15, 2024
The poppy nature of the album and focuses more on melancholy and chill tones. Photo via Columbia Records.

McKenna’s new record will get listeners thinking of summer

Emma Powell, Staff Writer
February 14, 2024
The Fighting Highlanders competitive cheer team performs across the area.

Cheer team reaches finals at nationals, finishes 15th

Garrett Gusten and Emma Powell
February 13, 2024
The Baldwin hockey team falls to Armstrong by a score of 3-2 in a shootout.

Ice hockey falls to Central

Josephine Wysocki and Emma Powell
February 2, 2024

World of Women podcast discusses Greta Gerwig films

Katherine Gruendler, Emma Powell, and Josephine Wysocki
January 30, 2024
The Penguins have made early playoff exits for several years in a row. Image courtesy Pittsburgh Penguins

Opinion: Recent losses raise doubts about Pens

Emma Powell, Staff Writer
January 24, 2024
Hockey season is already becoming exciting.

Bedard’s success far from guaranteed

Emma Powell, Club Member
October 27, 2023
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