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Mahdis Riazikhah, Co-Opinion Editor | February 13, 2025

Senior Derek Rollins isn’t just a basketball player—to his team, he’s the spark that ignites the court. With every pass, shot, and rebound, he brings a unique blend of his skill and heart to the game that’s as much passion as it is about bringing points to the scoreboard and winning. Rollins and the varsity basketball team achieved many successes. In his freshman year, the team won the state...

Mia Castro, Editor-in-Chief | February 13, 2025

Beads of sweat collect on junior football player Araf Evans Jr.’s forehead as the evening dusk sets over his silhouette on the field. He prepares to take on the demanding gameday football routine again, but this time something’s different. The colors of his uniform are a bright blue and true green, not the deep purple and yellow he had grown accustomed to. The threaded words across his chest read...

Matthew Um, Sports Editor | February 7, 2025

As two teams walk on to the field, they both know that this is it. After over 20 games across the season for each team, it will finally be decided which of the 32 teams in the NFL will win it all. This year in New Orleans, the dominant Kansas City Chiefs and equally hot Philadelphia Eagles play to put a cap on a thrilling 2024 football season. In a rematch of Super Bowl LVII at the end of the 2022...

Mahdis Riazikhah, Co-Opinions Editor | December 16, 2024

Coach Christina Hansen stood at the edge of the mat, watching as more girls joined the team this season. A rush of excitement coursed through her veins at the surge in the number of eager spirits and fresh faces. A smile graced her lips. These athletes were committed and determined, ready to push boundaries and prove to everyone that wrestling was for anyone willing to do the work regardless of gender. This...

Matthew Um, Sports Editor | December 16, 2024

The roar of the crowd. The squeaking of sneakers. The faint swish of the net. As the Millard North Basketball Teams get ready to play, they are greeted by some different competition. Here, against unfamiliar schools in unfamiliar territory, they’re not just showcasing their skills against the best teams in Nebraska. Here, their talents are on display against some of the best teams in the country. Every...

Stirring Success

Sarah Robey, Online Editor | December 16, 2024

Beep! Beep! Beep! The clock reads 4:30 am. It may still be dark out, but it’s time to get up to get ready for a long and productive practice. With early morning workouts and twice daily practice most days, the swim team training schedule may seem grueling to the non-swimmer but it is all worth it for freshman Leah Inman as she pops out of bed all set for practice. With swim season starting up again,...

Katelyn Judd, Staff Writer | November 4, 2024

Music blares loudly in Millard North’s weight room as athletes, ranging from football, soccer, swim, and basketball programs, converse with their respective teams in 7th hour Weight Training. Gym teachers and coaches decided earlier this year to modify 7th hour Weight Training class to be more specific and specialized towards athletes. Though they share the same name, the new 7th hour Weight Training...

A Grand Slam Season

Grace Evert, Staff Writer | November 4, 2024

The 2024 season was not only successful for the MN softball team, it was record-breaking. Over the season, 22 athletes under head coach Travis Unzicker broke 15 records, consisting of 8 team records and 7 individual records. “Many records stood out to me, but in particular, we had 359 hits this season compared to 313 that have stood since the ‘93 championship season,” Unzicker said. Other team...

Sumanas Maram, Staff Writer | September 25, 2024

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...

Matthew Um, Sports Editor | September 25, 2024

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...