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From kicking shadows to chasing goals

From kicking shadows to chasing goals

Beckett Krol, Guest Writer June 4, 2025

This personal narrative is published in collaboration with Alexa Ault’s English classes and was edited for grammar and AP style by a Knight Life editor. The first time I touched the ball, I didn't...

On Milwood Little League's opening day, the varsity and junior varsity baseball teams went over and set up stations. Four junior varsity players ran one called ‘Johnny Bench,’ and the goal was to hold as many baseballs as you can.

Varsity baseball achieves its first winning record since 2009

Grace Lovely and Austin Shannon June 4, 2025

You’re standing on the sidelines of the field watching the baseball game. You hear a hit, not registering what’s happening right away. Soon enough, the crowd bursts into cheers. The batter has just...

March Madness Sparked Bracket Buzz Among Loy Norrix Students

March Madness Sparked Bracket Buzz Among Loy Norrix Students

Austin Shannon, Staff Writer May 21, 2025

The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Tournament, commonly referred to as March Madness, is a yearly college basketball tournament. This year, the Florida Gators won the National Championship...

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 Brady Charles works on his project during Tisha Pankop’s fourth hour journalism class. He is focused on typing out his story for the assignment.

Freshman tackles his obstacles in the world of sports

Onyekachi Nwokenta, Guest Writer March 20, 2025

“I don’t know where I’d be without baseball and football,” said freshman Brady Charles. Brady started playing sports when he was 9 years old. In elementary school, he began to play baseball...

Junior Wyatt Buddemeier walks to the center of the mat after pinning his KC opponent. His match would later help contribute to the overall win against KC.

Student athletes face challenges balancing academics and extracurriculars

Zachary Siegel, Staff Writer March 18, 2025

Being an athlete is challenging. If you think being at school from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. is hard, imagine having to be an athlete. Student athletes stay at school until as late as 6 p.m., then do homework...

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...

Jude Brott prepares to take a shot at Lucas Buehner in the Wings West Arena during practice. They are working on taking accurate shots.

The Kalamazoo United hockey team surpasses expectations and has a good season

Grace Lovely, Social Media Editor February 12, 2025

You’re in the Wings West Arena, and there’s a slight chill in the air. You’re sitting on a bench watching the players skate around the ice right before the game. The music suddenly lowers, and all...

Jordyn Ivy stands and watches her teammates while warming up for a game. Ivy is a varsity basketball player.

Student-athletes prefer travel sports over school sports

Jaela Moncrief, Guest Writer December 16, 2024

Sports are fun, but playing school and travel sports come with different standards. Due to those standards, students have a preference as to which one they prefer playing. Travel and school sports can...

Ep. 9 Loy Norrix Student Taliyah Hanks Shares her plans for Volleyball at USC

Ep. 9 Loy Norrix Student Taliyah Hanks Shares her plans for Volleyball at USC

Carter Pickett, News Editor December 6, 2024

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Fletcher Haase helps instruct Kalamazoo United swim club. Fletcher is always eager to help out the community.

Diving deeper into how the swim team manager contributes to the team’s success

Oliver Anderson, Guest Writer December 2, 2024

While the Loy Norrix swim team's main focus is the swimmers, part of its success comes from unseen efforts from the coaches and management. The manager, senior Fletcher Haase, plays an important role in...

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