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More Than Fast Feet

Lucas Day, Staff Writer | May 5, 2025

Even when the pace slows and their run ends, the girls’ distance track team keeps the field buzzing with energy. A loudspeaker rolls through the grass, blasting upbeat music as the girls gather to stretch, laugh, and support one another. Each day is challenging yet high-spirited, and at the heart of this refreshing atmosphere is girls’ distance coach Seth Stewart. Stewart–better known as Coach...

Supercharged For SAFFY

Matthew Um, Sports Editor | May 5, 2025

Everyone played some sports as a kid. However, as you got older, the teams got more competitive and you realized you might not really be good. Soon, you quit the sport entirely, only playing occasionally with friends, or sometimes, not at all. Now, Millard North has a fun way to get back into the competition. Current seniors Luke Glasgow and Sharish Shapkota started Sports and Fitness For Youth (SAFFY)...

Lydia Harlow, Co-Front Page Editor | May 5, 2025

For the past 13 years, Coach David McEnaney has been a cornerstone of the MN football program. From his initial roles as the freshman and reserve coach to more recently being the head JV coach, special teams coordinator, and the running back position coach, McEnaney has interacted with countless athletes across the football program. But now, McEnaney is shifting gears and embarking on a new, exciting...

A Legacy Of Commitment

Rhea Jain, Staff Writer | March 24, 2025

Gym lockers slam shut as the girls basketball team concludes another grueling season full of after-school weight training sessions to early morning practices, dedicating hours to refining their skills and building unbreakable bonds. However, for some players, this season wasn’t just a chapter in their careers. For seniors Sara Harley and Avril Smith, this experience marks the continuation of their...

Breaking Records, Making Waves

Sumanas Maram, Staff Writer | March 24, 2025

With water as his second home, senior Lucas Feng has spent his life showcasing his strides in the pool. His relentless determination and unwavering commitment to swimming cultivated in historic achievements: breaking the Millard North’s 100 backstroke school record, all the relay records, and being top ten in multiple events. Once the race was over, Feng glanced at the clock and knew his name would...

Kickin’ Off Strong

Lydia Harlow, Co-Front Page Editor | March 24, 2025

Coaching has the power to make or break a team. When a new coach steps in, a team can be completely uprooted and reshaped- for better or worse. Every change in leadership creates a fresh start, a new chapter filled with untapped potential. The two-time state champion boys’ soccer team is beginning a new chapter of their own with the arrival of their new head coach, Jovan Sudar. With his years of...

The Final Hoop

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...