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Callie Menke, Sports Editor | February 14, 2024

This season has been one for the books. Varsity girl’s basketball players have put up some impressive stats. As of Jan. 30th the team is ranked 4th in the Omaha World Herald with a season record of 13-5. Starting with birthday magic between Izzie Galligan and Emma Vanderplaats who got 16 and 17 points on their 16 and 17th birthdays, respectively. Followed by the impressive accomplishments of Avril...

Mira Mukherjee, Staff Writer | February 14, 2024

The blue mat serves as the border for your control system. Stepping on the surface, your feet tread lightly on the cushioned mats. You zone in your opponent, tuning the rest of the world out. The whistle blows and all noise fades away.  In a gripping effort you pin them down, their shoulders driven into the floor. The match is over. Senior Chase Moore knows the grit and effort it takes to be a wrestler,...

Mia Castro, News Editor | February 14, 2024

Heart thumping, lungs groaning, and palms sweaty, every muscle in your body begs for rest. But no, there is still time on the clock and points to be scored. The roar of the crowd fuels the fire of the close game as the ball is thrown at your chest. Seizing it from the air, you have no time to waste. With swift calculation, you propel the orange ball toward the backboard, your wrist flicking the ball...

Sarah Robey, Staff Writer | December 12, 2023

“G, 60…, G, 60…, B, 12…, B, 12...” As you enter the Mustang center, numbers are chanted through the air as the anticipation rises. The tables are filled with people chatting, fiddling with their game chips, and watching their bingo cards closely, hoping to be the one to shout “BINGO.” As Thanksgiving gets closer and the holiday season is on the way, the girls soccer team and the athletic...

Argyrenia Pipinos, Staff Writer | December 12, 2023

What is a found family? A place where people take care of each other, offer support and show unconditional love. For sophomore Emily Austin, that is the swim and dive team. On Monday, Aug. 28, Austin had severe pain in her back causing her to go to urgent care. During this visit, they didn’t find anything abnormal but the pain persisted so off she went again. More tests, imaging, and blood work...

Elias Pipinos, Front-Page Editor | December 12, 2023

Every run-of-the-mill, school-affiliated high school sport is met with leniency in assignments, the support of the student body, and triumph as their wins are announced to the school body. A majority of student-athletes can revel in this affiliation, seeing their glory make front pages, whether it be in the physical form of the school newspaper or the auditory forms of announcements, the school broadcast,...

Bump-Set-Dominate

Argyrenia, Pipinos | October 30, 2023

It’s your big day, the day that depicts your future. A college scout is in the crowd, analyzing your every move, but your head has to be in the game. Blur out all the distractions, the crowd, the yelling, and the cheering, and prepare yourself to win. Junior Kenzie Kucks and senior Makenza Holly live by this rule every single time they step onto the court. Both Kucks and Holly have committed to...

From Start To State

Teja Sridher, Staff Writer | October 30, 2023

Standing at the base, the anticipation is high, while the room for error is low. Despite the tensions experienced at the moment, the determination and hard work of Millard North High School’s softball team throughout the season is what really counts.  On Monday, October 16th, theMillard North’s softball team played at the state championship for the first time in 30 years. All the hard work...

Kai Pavlova, Staff Writer | October 30, 2023

As seniors prepare for their final stretch of high school, there is so much to be considered and worried about. From college decisions, leaving home for the first time, to the friendships they’ve made, and more. For seniors Molly Caruso and Peyton Omer, saying goodbye to high school cross country is another big thing on their minds. “I’ll miss my close teammates, I’ve known most of them since...

Sumanas Maram, Staff Writer | September 25, 2023

Sitting alone on the sidelines, watching all your teammates practice for the upcoming game, the desire to join them tugs at your spirit; yet, an injury keeps you confined, casting you out of action for what feels like a lifetime. Injuries in sports are inevitable. In fact, according to AdventHealth, over two million high school athletes each year face the harsh reality of not being able to compete...

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