Loy Norrix men’s soccer breaks 12-year dry spell by making SMAC “Gold Division”

Cavan Helms, Sports Editor • November 10, 2023

The wind blows on your face from the cracked windows on the bus while you’re blasting “Drake” in your headphones and guzzling down electrolytes, in an attempt to calm the pre-game nerves. After...

Loy Norrix women’s soccer upholds their 13 year win streak over rival Kalamazoo Central

Naysa Quinones, Sports Editor • April 27, 2023

It’s been 13 years since the Giants have conquered the mighty Knights on the soccer field. On Wednesday, Apr. 19th, the Loy Norrix women's soccer team defeated their crosstown rivals, the Kalamazoo...

WMU Men’s Soccer tops off historical season with a trip to Portland to play in the NCAA Sweet Sixteen

Cavan Helms, Sports Editor • December 22, 2022

Western Michigan Men’s Soccer just had one of their most successful seasons in the program's history. With their defense ranked number one in the nation, they ended up with a 16-2-2 winning record. Sixteen...

Loy Norrix soccer defends the castle against rivals Kalamazoo Central

Cavan Helms, Sports Editor • October 6, 2022

Loy Norrix varsity soccer took on rivals Kalamazoo Central at Norrix on Sept. 8th. With Loy Norrix varsity having a 3-3 record, and JV with a 4-2 record, they both needed the win. As with most rivalry...

May 20 Weekly News Digest: Senior trip, Forensics competition and House Committee on UFOs

News Team • May 23, 2022

KPS News After ordering a few months ago, Loy Norrix seniors are finally equipped for graduation and received their graduation caps and gowns on Thursday, May 19. The senior trip to Cedar Point...

Twenty-six people injured in brawl at Liga MX soccer game in Mexico

Donovan Wilson, Sports Editor • March 22, 2022

On Saturday, March 5 in Santiago de Queretaro, Mexico, a massive brawl broke out during a Liga MX match. 62 minutes into the match between Queretaro and Atlas the crowd began to get very rowdy, soon multiple...

An addition to the soccer team: coach brings variety of experience to Loy Norrix

Hank Perkins, Staff Writer • October 20, 2021

It is the second half of overtime in the first round of the varsity district soccer game between the Loy Norrix Knights and the Kalamazoo Central Maroon Giants. The Knights are up 4 to 3 with two minutes...

Loy Norrix soccer girls prepare for the upcoming season

Victoria Hoppe, Guest Writer • March 28, 2020

Loy Norrix soccer players workout and train for their upcoming season by playing indoor soccer, as well as training daily at school. Female student athletes have the opportunity to prepare themselves to...

Freshman Hannah Locke opens up on her experience as a student athlete

Adeline Turner, Guest Writer • February 18, 2020

Sports: a way to socialize and make friends, an outlet for stress teenagers across the country are feeling, and a way to work exercise into your schedule. However, sports aren’t all fun and games, they...

The end of a dry spell: Loy Norrix men’s soccer beats Kalamazoo Central to advance to the district semi-finals for the first time in five years

Claire Goodwin-Kelly and Perla Santiago • October 24, 2019

Sierra Knight: Switching From Softball to Soccer

Justin Timmerman • May 7, 2019

Tryouts for the 2019 Loy Norrix Women’s Varsity Soccer team were held on March 11th and 12th. These were on the same day as the Women’s Varsity Softball tryouts. Senior Sierra Knight who has been...

Women in Sports Ask for Equality

Paula Montoro • April 24, 2019

Because of the rain, the soccer field feels different. It smells like wet soil, and water drops are still falling from the sky. After almost three days, the first rays of sunshine reflect on the grass....