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Junior Guillermo Espinoza, stares down the competition after a tackle. Espinoza has won 25 matches this season.

Pin the Opponent, Pin the Dream

Anna Pipinos, Staff Writer February 12, 2020

Middle school is a time for finding new hobbies. This was no different for the varsity wrestler, Guilermo Espinoza. With all of his friends wrestling in seventh grade, he decided to see his wrestling career...

No compensation for Athlete’s Association

Sam Hoops, Staff Writer February 5, 2020

Since 1993, the National Collegiate Athletics Association (NCAA) released sports video games, partnering with Electron Arts, a video game producing company. However, those video games haven’t been made...

Mind Over Matter

Sireen Abayazid, Online Editor February 5, 2020

The district cross country meet is about to begin. Ten minutes before it’s time to run, junior Gretchen Braak’s mind begins to wander. She wonders if she’s good enough. She breathes, telling herself...

(left to right) Senior Mckenna Ruch, junior Mollie Fee, senior Lauren Maciejewski, and sophomore Kate Galvin high five after they score on Marian. Millard North won the game 3-2.

Spiking down setbacks to state

Molly Murch, Co-Editor-in-Chief February 5, 2020

It can take up to 20 years for a saltwater pearl to form. For the varsity volleyball team, however, it took just one season to embody their theme of pearls, to prove themselves as capable of withstanding...

National flawed league

Zach Cutler, Staff Writer November 8, 2019

Nothing is better than fall afternoons filled with football. From running backs like Dalvin Cook dashing down the sidelines, to no look passes from Patrick Mahomes,  the National Football League is the...

(from left to right) Sophomores Helena Kegley, Alyssa Stalzer, and Addison Haas cradle a goat after completing their goat yoga team bonding activity at JAMS Goat Yoga. 
"I had so much fun with all the goats. I loved when they climbed on our backs and when we could pick them up and give them treats."

Strength in community

Shruti Chada, Staff Writer November 8, 2019

 As the ball collides with the bat, an audible crack is heard. Players across the field grin as the ball soars across the clear blue sky, during the softball team’s daily practice. This year, Coach...

Sophomore Katelyn Ruge looks down the fairway after taking a practice swing. Ruge later won districts at Holmes Golf Course in Lincoln with a 78.

Outdrive your competition

Anna Pipinos, Staff Writer November 8, 2019

“Our old school record was a 70 shot in 2007 by our only state champion, Armana Christenson.  I knew Katie was probably going to go below 70 at some point this season when I watched her shoot a 66 this...

Women for the win

Gracie Schweers, Social Media Editor October 1, 2019

It’s every little soccer player’s dream to be a part of something bigger, whether that be on a college team, going pro, or representing their nation on a global stage.  I remember watching that...

A touchdown on fantasy football

Zach Cutler, Staff Writer October 1, 2019

School has started. Students are being bombarded with homework in every class. The summer heat is fading. Days are getting shorter. For many students and teachers, this means that summer is over and we...

The best coaching

Rylie Mendez, Staff Writer October 1, 2019

Volleyball has been a big part of Lindsay Peterson’s life ever since she stepped onto the court at age 11.  However, it wasn’t until years later, as a junior in college, that she decided she wanted...

Running with pep in their step

Rebecca Kucera, Staff Writer October 1, 2019

The sun beats down on their faces as they push through to the end. Run, breathe, repeat. Their tired muscles ache as they round the next curve. Run breathe, repeat. Eyeing the finish line, they gain another...

WATER WINGS:Sophomore Hannah Hailu competes in the butterfly during a 2019 meet. Hailu placed 1st in the 100 fly at the Metro Conferences, and she placed 3rd in the 100 fly and 5th in the 100 back at State.

Wading through winning waters

Isa Luzarraga, Entertainment Editor June 6, 2019

Heart pounding, sophomore swimmer Hannah Hailu jumps up and down, shaking out all the jitters before her start. A long whistle echoes off the tiles of the pool deck, summoning the swimmers to the blocks....

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