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The Voice of the Loy Norrix Community

Knight Life

The Voice of the Loy Norrix Community

Knight Life

Rashad Mitchell prepares for the upcoming match against East Kentwood. If they win, they will make it to the national tournament.

Sports drive ambition and academic success among student-athletes

DeOntre Lawler, Guest Writer March 24, 2025

Whether basketball, soccer, hockey, bowling, or any other sport, students love watching athletic competitions. However, many students don’t know what it’s like to balance their sports and academic...

Freshman Graham Sleper listens to his coach, Richard Rashad, in the pre-game team huddle. Sleper hopes to continue playing basketball throughout high school.

Self confidence affects student athletes on and off the court

Jackson Peterson, Guest Writer March 21, 2025

For athletes worldwide, their lives revolve around their sports. How they perform can alter their self confidence, drastically affecting their play and their personal lives. High school athletes especially...

Freshman Gus Solitro and others practicing for the middle school basketball team. Solitro is practicing jump shots to get better at the game.

Freshman athletes can be cut before even making the team

August Pitts, Guest Writer March 13, 2025

You walk onto the basketball court, excited to practice and play. You've been practicing with your peers with the hope of making the team, making sure you got your layup down and your jump shot on lock....

Sophomore Rashad Mitchell plays defense against a player on the Falcons. Rashad hopes to follow his father's footsteps as a professional basketball player.

Sophomore basketball player hopes to follow in his dad’s footsteps

Xiomara Ortiz-Ponce, Guest Writer March 11, 2025

Imagine waking up at 6 a.m. every day, sore and tired from practice the day before. After finally finishing the school day, you start your homework. Then, after completing your workload from school, you...

UCONN men's basketball team proudly holding up the trophy after shocking the world. On April 3rd in Houston, at the NRG stadium UCONN defeated San Diego State, completing their miracle run in the yearly “March Madness” tournament.

One of the craziest seasons of March Madness in the recent decades leaves UCONN at the top of the throne

Cavan Helms, Broadcast Editor May 11, 2023

March Madness, the NCAA Division I basketball tournament, commenced on Mar. 14 and it ended with the final game on Apr. 3, but it’s what happened in between these two dates that has left many American...

Taveon Vaughn sprints down the court in the game against Portage Northern.

Winterfest activities offer a break in routine for students

Sophia Ciokajlo, Photo Editor February 10, 2023

Winterfest brought a boost of school spirit to Loy Norrix on the week of Jan. 30.  The festivities started off with dress up days leading up to the day of the Winterfest dance. Students were invited...

Loy Norrix Men's Varsity Basketball team at Mattawan High School.

Men’s Basketball wins season opener

Donovan Wilson, Sports Editor December 20, 2021

On Tuesday, December 14 the Loy Norrix Men’s basketball teams hit the court for their first game of the season against Mattawan High School. The freshman, Junior Varsity and Varsity teams all played...

Senior from Kalamazoo Central Jakeise Gardner puts on a show and puts shock in the eyes of the fans of the Adrian Boys & Girls Club. Teammate, Sophomore at Kalamazoo Central Jamare Sims, sets a screen to open up Gardner for a wide open mid-range jumper.

Boys & Girls Club teens face off in a competitive basketball showcase

Damarion Johnson, Guest Writer March 11, 2020

On Friday, January 24, 2020, the Boys & Girls Club of Greater Kalamazoo’s Lake Street unit took a trip to a memorable basketball game against the Boys & Girls Club of Lenawee in Adrian, Michigan....

Loy Norrix loses against crosstown rival team Kalamazoo Central

Kalamazoo Central beats Loy Norrix once again this season

Yasmin Mosqueda, Social Media Team March 9, 2020

On February 22, 2020, crosstown rivals Loy Norrix and Kalamazoo Central played each other for the second time this season. This is a game many people, including the basketball teams, look forward to, and...

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