A black puck of rubber flies across the rink, with players on skates not far behind. This sport, known for its high-speed action and its fight-prone players, takes place not only on the ice but in conference rooms and in MN’s study halls as well. Despite its reputation, hockey is a sport that requires a lot of time management skills and that needs to be well planned out. Team captain Jacob Hyder,...

When someone mentions the world's biggest soccer tournament, there is only one name that comes to mind, the Fifa World Cup. It is easy to picture the bright white lines painted on a green field so large it makes players look like action figures. However, the only thing bigger than the World Cup field itself is the fanbase. With over 4 billion viewers, the World Cup makes soccer the most-watched...

Breathe in. Breathe out. Block out all the eyes on you. Focus. Set up your play. Examine the hole, grip the club in your hand, and then glance back at the ball. Fix your stance. Hit the ball. Boom.  This is what girls golf did every match in the season. The girls had grown used to the routine and stakes were high once again this year in the ultimate battle of the NSAA State Girls Golf Championship...

The shrieking of basketball shoes fills the MN gym and the swooshing of nets from players sinking threes. There is great pride in the basketball team and the back-to-back State titles they defend. This upcoming season, they’ll continue this successful run with a new coach in charge. The Stangs are under a new reign.  After being an assistant coach at MN for over a decade, new head coach Michael...

Last game, last run, last chance for State. The six softball seniors prepare for their last season at MN.  “I just have a really good feeling about it, like we are finally going to be State Champs,” senior Katherine Johnson said. Johnson knows this is their last chance to become State Champions, which puts undeniable pressure on the girls to perform.  “We have a lot of weight on our...

The sway of a racquet, the squeak of tennis shoes, and the thudding pop of the ball: all sounds that are familiar to the boys' tennis team. However, this year brings some changes for the team that seems less conventional. The demolition of their old courts, two new coaches, and plenty of new faces to the varsity and JV teams. The old tennis courts were up for many years and were in major need of...

A young girl who has been a hard-working athlete with an unmatched passion and drive for track, Kat Beachler becomes one of the top track stars in the nation. Beachler is currently a junior at MN, and she has finished her sophomore year with a more than successful track season. With hours of continuous training, Beachler made it to nationals in the summer of 2022. “I practiced at least four...