For fans and visitors attending school sporting events, the game-day experience begins long before the first whistle or first serve. The journey towards the fields and courts sets the tone for what’s to come. At the forefront of it all is the entrance, which serves not only as an access point but also as a statement of school spirit, pride, and professionalism. That’s why MN’s creation of the...

Saturday morning. A sweltering 90 degrees outside. The cross-country team getting ready to run their 15 mile long run of the week. Half marathons are long distances that take a lot out of the runner. So seeing a high school team do them regularly on weekends, with an extra two miles attached, is nothing short of shocking to the average person. It hasn’t always been this way. “Past years, I’d...

Looks are always deceiving. What some may perceive as a blessing others may see as a curse. What some support, others hate. And what some believe to be as natural as taking a breath of air, others feel that what they are doing must be humanely impossible. For senior Brooklyn Bratetic, this is dance. Though her skill makes it look easy, the intensity and rigor required to be a dancer of her level are...

Taking a deep breath, senior Kat Beachler cradles the heavy metal orb in her palm, her gaze fixed on the field as she channels years of training and passion into a singular moment. With a pivot of her body, she releases the orb, her eyes following its trajectory until it hits the ground at 46 feet and 6 inches. Beachler has been a thrower since she could walk, with her mother as her coach. Competing...

Whether it’s a high school soccer game or an Inter Miami match, the US is passionate about soccer. For some, playing or even coaching is a dream come true. For teacher Sandro Deangelis, it is both. After 11 years of working as a coach for Millard North Boys Soccer, he was given the opportunity to coach and teach at Elkhorn South. “It was an agonizing decision. The reason I’m doing it is because...

Every year, hundreds of students run the mile in gym class. By the end, all are out of breath and sweating as they cross the finish. Minutes later, jogging stragglers finish, some walking to avoid exhaustion. Experienced by all students, this test gives barely a glimpse into the perseverance needed to be a distance runner, and a mile is just the brink of a true distance race. However, many people...

In years past, Millard North’s baseball program has gone with the flow. This year, the mentality of the entire team has changed from what was once more relaxed gameplay to serious preparations. “We have a new coach this year, Bob Hlavac. He’s our head coach this year, and has been around baseball for his entire life,” Assistant Coach Tyler Wheelock said. With a history of baseball coaching...