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Knight Life

The Voice of the Loy Norrix Community

Knight Life

The Voice of the Loy Norrix Community

Knight Life

Junior and Blue team captain Bjorn Nelson faces off against an opponent from Romeo High School. In the background, his teammates and fellow juniors Brayton Garza, Liam Crookston and Anderson Heath discuss strategy with junior Alex Estey.

The esports season has ended but the “Super Smash Bros.” teams are still fighting for recognition

Aidan Zajac, Web Editor March 13, 2024

Overlooked among our stars in athletics, band and cheer, two small teams have dedicated themselves to improving their craft over the past year to make a name for themselves at state competitions.  The...

Joe McFarlen and Clinton Dangler set up their teams on a Nintendo Switch. Both Dangler and McFarlen went on to the grand finals.

Esports Club crowns its first-ever Pokémon Grand Master

Ender Ross, Executive Web Editor December 22, 2023

Your plausibly sentient animal enters the ring in order to fight another plausibly sentient animal for glory and wealth. However, this isn’t an underground cockfighting ring, it’s Pokémon! Instead...

Liam Crookston and Bjorn Nelson practice before the start of the tournament. Bjorn is the team captain, who guides the team towards victory.

Loy Norrix Esports Smash Bros team gears up for next season after a bitter defeat

Ender Ross, Executive Web Editor January 16, 2023

Loy Norrix esports teams are always ready to bring the thunder! On Dec. 10, the Loy Norrix Esports Smash Bros Blue team, consisting of Liam Crookston, Brayton Garza, Anderson Heath and captain Bjorn...

Loy Norrix gamers play in a “Mario Kart” tournament after school. The tournament was held on the 21st.

Catch the Club: Loy Norrix Esports team looks for new members for a new year

Ender Ross, Executive Web Editor October 3, 2022

  The Esports club.  Here is where all the coolest gamers hang out and play in professional gaming tournaments for a chance to win glorious, glittering prizes! All manner of gamers are...

A new world: life in the rising expanse of collegiate esports

A new world: life in the rising expanse of collegiate esports

Foster Neve-Jones, Assistant Web Editor and Knights Speak May 12, 2022

“Monster Hunter: Rise” released for PC alongside an announcement for DLC

“Monster Hunter: Rise” released for PC alongside an announcement for DLC

Fletcher Elsholz, Twitter Team February 18, 2022

The “Monster Hunter” franchise has sold over 68 million copies worldwide and is most successful in Japan and constitutes about 27 million of total sales. A majority of “Monster Hunter” titles have...

Photo illustration of Mr. Wood hard at work during his planning period. He works hard to give his students an excellent experience.

Esports team welcomes brand new advisor

Ender Ross, Executive Web Editor November 8, 2021

It is said that all good things come to an end, which evidently includes high school esports teams. The Loy Norrix Esports team recently said goodbye to its advisor, Patrick Greeley, who has accepted a...

Junior Sophie Decker and other members of the Overwatch team are shown playing Overwatch. They are competing at the 2019 esport MiHSEF finals in Midland, Michigan.

The ups and downs of being on the Loy Norrix Overwatch Team

Stella Amy, Social Media Team February 28, 2020

“The Overwatch Team just kinda feels like a little family because we have grown together, and we are planning to stay friends for the rest of our lives,” said junior Sophie Decker. Sophie Decker is...

The Loy Norrix Overwatch team poses with their trophy after a first place victory.

Loy Norrix takes home the gold: Esports team has dominant showing at state championship

Jackson Kiino-Terburg, A/V Editor December 11, 2019

Last weekend, Loy Norrix showed Michigan that it has the strongest Esports team in the state. The Loy Norrix “Overwatch” and “Smash Brothers” Esports teams both took home trophies at the MiHSEF...

Two competitors face off for a place in the finals of the Super Smash Brothers tournament. The game is a favorite among students, which is clear from the groups playing every day in the cafeteria.

Loy Norrix “smashing” the competition: Esports club one year later

Jackson Kiino-Terburg, A/V Editor October 27, 2019

In the library, six Nintendo Switches were set up for this best of three single-elimination tournament, meaning one loss and you’re out for good. Only one could be crowned the victor. On September...

New Freshman Makes a (Kalamazoo) Promising Change

New Freshman Makes a (Kalamazoo) Promising Change

December 14, 2018

By Riley Dominianni Walking into Loy Norrix High School for the first time is overwhelming for everybody, but not many experience the drastic change that Elliot Russell did when he started as a freshman...

Gamers, Assemble!: Loy Norrix eSports Club’s First Year is Underway

Gamers, Assemble!: Loy Norrix eSports Club’s First Year is Underway

Justin Timmerman October 5, 2018

If you’re looking for a place where countless all-nighters playing video games with your friends while eating potato chips and drinking soda will come in handy, the Loy Norrix eSports club has a...

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