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The Student News Site of Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School

The Fanscotian
The Student News Site of Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School

The Fanscotian
Matthew Levine

Matthew Levine, Editor in Chief

Fanscotian Editor-in-Chief Matt Levine is a senior at SPFHS who also writes for TAPinto and has a podcast called The Matt Levine My Generation podcast out on all platforms. Matt began writing for The Fanscotian as a freshman where he primarily covered the boys basketball team. Check out his stories below! 

 

All content by Matthew Levine
Staying Public: How the Raiders Became State Champions

Staying Public: How the Raiders Became State Champions

Matthew Levine, Editor in Chief
May 28, 2022
Bagels, Battles and Title Bids: Raiders One Win Away From State Championship

Bagels, Battles and Title Bids: Raiders One Win Away From State Championship

Matthew Levine, Editor in Chief
May 25, 2022
Give a Damn: A Conversation on Human Life

Give a Damn: A Conversation on Human Life

Matthew Levine, Editor in Chief
May 25, 2022
Hardware Time: All The Places These Raiders Can Go

Hardware Time: All The Places These Raiders Can Go

Matthew Levine, Editor in Chief
May 19, 2022
Ghosts That Never Part: A Conversation on Macbeth, Bruce and Spirits

Ghosts That Never Part: A Conversation on Macbeth, Bruce and Spirits

Matthew Levine, Editor in Chief
April 26, 2022
‘It’s Here’: Senior Night Provides Chance to Reflect On Dynamic Senior Class’ Impact and Everything to Come

‘It’s Here’: Senior Night Provides Chance to Reflect On Dynamic Senior Class’ Impact and Everything to Come

Matthew Levine, Editor in Chief
February 10, 2022
Boys Basketball: Raiders Late Surge, top New Providence on Senior Night 55-54

Boys Basketball: Raiders Late Surge, top New Providence on Senior Night 55-54

Matthew Levine, Editor in Chief
February 10, 2022
Girls Basketball: Raiders Roll Cranford 47-25, Extend Win Streak to Six 

Girls Basketball: Raiders Roll Cranford 47-25, Extend Win Streak to Six 

Matthew Levine, Editor in Chief
February 3, 2022
The Sponheimer Explosion: Sam Sponheimer’s Big Fourth Quarter Propels Raiders Past Cranford 58-48

The Sponheimer Explosion: Sam Sponheimer’s Big Fourth Quarter Propels Raiders Past Cranford 58-48

Matthew Levine, Editor in Chief
February 3, 2022
Not an Overreaction: The Raiders Are For Real

Not an Overreaction: The Raiders Are For Real

Matthew Levine, Editor in Chief
January 27, 2022
Second Chances: SPF Boys Basketball Handles Rahway 59-42

Second Chances: SPF Boys Basketball Handles Rahway 59-42

Matthew Levine, Editor in Chief
January 25, 2022
Boys Basketball: Raiders Fall to Hillside 52-42

Boys Basketball: Raiders Fall to Hillside 52-42

Matthew Levine, Editor in Chief
January 14, 2022
Girls Basketball: Raiders Rout Plainfield 77-27

Girls Basketball: Raiders Rout Plainfield 77-27

Matthew Levine, Editor in Chief
January 14, 2022
Who’s Gym? Jaden Carter’s Game-Winner Stuns Westfield On the Road 61-59

Who’s Gym? Jaden Carter’s Game-Winner Stuns Westfield On the Road 61-59

Matthew Levine, Editor in Chief
December 18, 2021
‘That’s My Job’: Led by Amanda Baylock, Scotch Plains Rolls 61-45 in Home Opener

‘That’s My Job’: Led by Amanda Baylock, Scotch Plains Rolls 61-45 in Home Opener

Matthew Levine, Editor in Chief
December 17, 2021
“Get Back”: Living With The Beatles Is A Must

“Get Back”: Living With The Beatles Is A Must

Matthew Levine, Editor in Chief
December 1, 2021
Boys Soccer: Raiders Fall to Westfield 1-0 in UCT Finals

Boys Soccer: Raiders Fall to Westfield 1-0 in UCT Finals

Matthew Levine and Joe Kaplan
October 28, 2021
‘Battling and Surviving’: Boys Soccer Defeats Elizabeth to Advance to UCT Finals

‘Battling and Surviving’: Boys Soccer Defeats Elizabeth to Advance to UCT Finals

Matthew Levine, Editor in Chief
October 23, 2021
Scotch Plains tied Cranford 0-0 as their struggles on the road continue.

Girls Soccer: SPF’s Road Woes Continue, Scoreless Tie Against Cranford

Matthew Levine and Joe Kaplan
October 5, 2021
Track Star Julia Jackson Announces Commitment to Duke University

Track Star Julia Jackson Announces Commitment to Duke University

Matthew Levine
September 30, 2021
Girls Soccer: Raiders Dominate Oak Knoll 4-0 In Revenge Game

Girls Soccer: Raiders Dominate Oak Knoll 4-0 In Revenge Game

Matthew Levine, Editor in Chief
September 28, 2021
Raiders lose to Summit 2-1 with Focus on Thursday’s Rematch Against Elizabeth

Raiders lose to Summit 2-1 with Focus on Thursday’s Rematch Against Elizabeth

Matthew Levine and Joe Kaplan
September 21, 2021
Raider Nation made an impressive turnout at the Boys soccer game on Sept. 9.

[Photo] Boys Soccer Dominates Union, 5-1

Joe Kaplan, Sports and News Editor
September 12, 2021
Boys Lacrosse: Raiders Advance to State Semifinals Beating Princeton 17-10

Boys Lacrosse: Raiders Advance to State Semifinals Beating Princeton 17-10

Matthew Levine, Sports Editor
June 4, 2021
Boys Lacrosse: Raiders lose to rival Westfield Blue Devils 10-5 in County Semifinals

Boys Lacrosse: Raiders lose to rival Westfield Blue Devils 10-5 in County Semifinals

Joe Kaplan and Matthew Levine
May 24, 2021
Yearbook EICs Unplugged: Exclusive Interview with Rebecca Strug and Julia Yick

Yearbook EICs Unplugged: Exclusive Interview with Rebecca Strug and Julia Yick

Matthew Levine, Sports Editor
May 20, 2021
“Carrying on Traditions”: Despite COVID-19 Restrictions, Raiders Gymnastics Making Most of Season

“Carrying on Traditions”: Despite COVID-19 Restrictions, Raiders Gymnastics Making Most of Season

Matthew Levine, Sports Editor
April 22, 2021
Juniors line up at Door 12 to purchase their prom tickets. The student council sold tickets during the week of April 12.

Normal Again: The Junior Class is Ready

Matthew Levine, Sports Editor
April 16, 2021
Pour works at Mt. Sinai Hospital in Manhattan, New York, New York. Pour, along with many of his colleagues, received the COVID-19 vaccine in late December 2020.

Exclusive interview with The Fanscotian: Trevor Pour discusses COVID-19’s cultural impact, the future and more

Emily Wyrwa and Matthew Levine
February 18, 2021
‘It’s a different type of energy out there’: red hot Raiders win their third consecutive game

‘It’s a different type of energy out there’: red hot Raiders win their third consecutive game

Matthew Levine, Sports Editor
February 17, 2021
Boys Basketball: Raiders fall to Rahway 79-55 in home opener

Boys Basketball: Raiders fall to Rahway 79-55 in home opener

Matthew Levine
January 28, 2021
Senior Hayden Widder waits for the ball in the corner. Widder is a three-sport varsity athlete at SPFHS.

‘Embracing the Pressure’: junior Jaden Carter looks to take Raiders and game to the next level

Matthew Levine, Sports Editor
January 26, 2021
Breznitsky was the Scotch Plains-Fanwood Soccer coach for 45 years. He passed away on Jan. 21.

‘He’s a Legend, That’s it’: Former Players Reflect on Late Coach Tom Breznitsky

Matthew Levine, Sports Editor
January 26, 2021
Leah Klurman dribbles the ball down the right flank en route to goal. Klurman committed to the University of Tennessee to play soccer at the end of October. Photo Courtesy of Leah Klurman

Leah Klurman Is Not Done Yet, College Commit Just Getting Started

Matthew Levine, Sports Editor
December 21, 2020
Coach Luke Piede named NJ.com Girls Tennis Coach of the Year

Coach Luke Piede named NJ.com Girls Tennis Coach of the Year

Matthew Levine, Sports Editor
December 9, 2020
Joe Higgins draws Supply and Demand graphs on the whiteboard while teaching students virtually. Photos by Matt Levine.

Always Moving: Despite Virtual Learning, Joe Higgins Never Stops Being Himself

Matthew Levine
November 17, 2020
Raiders advance to Union County finals after 3-2 win against Elizabeth

Raiders advance to Union County finals after 3-2 win against Elizabeth

Matthew Levine
November 8, 2020
Lady Raiders star defender Leah Klurman commits to University of Tennessee

Lady Raiders star defender Leah Klurman commits to University of Tennessee

Matthew Levine
November 3, 2020
Senior Corinne Lyght leads Lady Raiders past Governor Livingston, 5-2

Senior Corinne Lyght leads Lady Raiders past Governor Livingston, 5-2

Matthew Levine
October 7, 2020
Some SPFHS Sports Suspended Temporarily as Players Test Positive for COVID-19

Some SPFHS Sports Suspended Temporarily as Players Test Positive for COVID-19

Matthew Levine and Emily Wyrwa
September 28, 2020
New Era of Raiders Boys Soccer Starts with a Bang in 4-1 Beatdown of New Brunswick

New Era of Raiders Boys Soccer Starts with a Bang in 4-1 Beatdown of New Brunswick

Matthew Levine
September 26, 2020
The Season on the Brink: The key recruitment year juniors try to resolve

The Season on the Brink: The key recruitment year juniors try to resolve

Matthew Levine
June 10, 2020
A Little Taste of Normalcy: Porta Provides Much-Needed Escape

A Little Taste of Normalcy: Porta Provides Much-Needed Escape

Matthew Levine
May 6, 2020
Scenes from the COVID-19 frontlines

Scenes from the COVID-19 frontlines

Matthew Levine and Emily Wyrwa
April 9, 2020
Hometown Heroes: Community Comes Together to supply items to healthcare workers

Hometown Heroes: Community Comes Together to supply items to healthcare workers

Matthew Levine
April 6, 2020
An oral history of SPFHS: the transformation of our school

An oral history of SPFHS: the transformation of our school

Matthew Levine
April 4, 2020
¿Como Estas? A Day in the Life with Senora Calamusa

¿Como Estas? A Day in the Life with Senora Calamusa

Matthew Levine
March 24, 2020
Check out the first ever Fanscotian political panel

Check out the first ever Fanscotian political panel

Emily Wyrwa and Matthew Levine
March 16, 2020
Sophomore Robbie Dobies Talks Bernie Sanders in Q&A

Sophomore Robbie Dobies Talks Bernie Sanders in Q&A

Matthew Levine
March 2, 2020
The Winners and Losers from Wednesday Night’s Democratic Debate

The Winners and Losers from Wednesday Night’s Democratic Debate

Matthew Levine
February 21, 2020
Third Quarter Collapse Haunts Raiders in Tough Loss to Westfield

Third Quarter Collapse Haunts Raiders in Tough Loss to Westfield

Matthew Levine
January 29, 2020
Boys Basketball: Fans Rejoice as Raiders win their second straight

Boys Basketball: Fans Rejoice as Raiders win their second straight

Matthew Levine
January 27, 2020
Tough loss in girls' soccer state final presents glimmer of hope for the Raiders

Tough loss in girls' soccer state final presents glimmer of hope for the Raiders

Matthew Levine
November 20, 2019
The “Cardiac Kid”: Athlete Spotlight on Terence Downey and his incredible cross country season

The “Cardiac Kid”: Athlete Spotlight on Terence Downey and his incredible cross country season

Matthew Levine
October 27, 2019
Raiders edge Blue Devils 1-0 to remain undefeated

Raiders edge Blue Devils 1-0 to remain undefeated

Matthew Levine
September 16, 2019
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