Loy Norrix football takes on the Plainwell Trojans with safety protocols in place
Gigi Fox, Opinion Editor
September 28, 2020
Last Friday night, the Loy Norrix varsity football team took on the Plainwell Trojans. With a strong start to the game, a touchdown was made in the first quarter by the Knights. A well fought game was ended with a tough loss for Norrix, with the resulting score being 6-46. After only a handful of pre-season practices...
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 have a good tryout when soccer season comes into full swing. Members of the Loy Norrix women’s soccer t...
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. There hasn’t been any time when Lake Street has gone up against another club outside of their c...
Comeback over setback: Loy Norrix women’s JV basketball wins against Grand Rapids Union High School
February 27, 2020
On February 4, at Loy Norrix High School, the Loy Norrix women’s junior varsity basketball team went up against Grand Rapids Union High School's JV team. After a grueling first half, the team was only down by two with a score of 17 points to Grand Rapids’ 19. However the girls managed to comeback a...
Men’s swimming & diving team beats Coldwater 127-55
Ellie Haase, Business Manager/Social Media Team
February 26, 2020
The Loy Norrix men’s swim and dive team competed at their home pool on February 6, 2020. The Knight’s defeated Coldwater, 127-55. This meet was special because after the conclusion of diving, head coach Cameron Beauregard gave a speech to appreciate all the parents of the swimmers and divers. ...
Loy Norrix men’s swim team takes a strong win over Coldwater
Samantha Hogan, Guest Writer
February 25, 2020
Water is flying everywhere, arms and legs are flailing and every person on the pool deck is cheering as loud as possible for the swimmers in the last event of the day. The Loy Norrix mens swim and dive team swam at home against Coldwater on Thursday February 6, putting up a strong fight. With a fi...
All in for the win: Sophomore talks about her time playing volleyball
Lucy Heystek, Guest Writer
February 21, 2020
Sophomore Bianca Hobson steps onto the court, she feels anxious but excited, she sees her competitors on the other team and hears the audience cheering, she tastes the sweat sliding down her face and smells the leather material used to make the volleyball. Bianca Hobson used to play basketball and ru...
Freshman Hannah Locke opens up on her experience as a student athlete
Adeline Turner, Social Media Team
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 become more demanding as student athletes face numerous challenges presented by their hobby. ...
Portage Northern Huskies take the win against Loy Norrix Knights
Yasmin Mosqueda, Social Media Team
February 15, 2020
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The death of a legend: Kobe Bryant passes away in a helicopter crash
Clara Moss, Social Media Editor
February 7, 2020
On Sunday, January 26, the 41 year old retired basketball player Kobe Bryant passed away along with his 13 year old daughter Gianna, also known as Gigi, in a helicopter crash that killed nine people. The helicopter went down in Calabasas, California, and was on the way to Gianna’s basketball game. Along...
Loy Norrix vs. Kalamazoo Central basketball game location being changed
Yasmin Mosqueda, Social Media Team
January 10, 2020
With the basketball season approaching, the game almost everyone looks forward to is the rivalry game: Loy Norrix vs. Kalamazoo Central. Many might not know, but this year the location of the game will be different than past years. For many years the Kalamazoo rival schools Loy Norrix and Kalam...
How a student reaches great heights while rock climbing
Jack Warmelink, Staff Writer
January 9, 2020
“It’s a fun way to work out,” said sophomore Tanner Klute about rock climbing. Rock climbing is something Klute has been doing since the start of the year. “[It can be] super scary in the beginning but it gets better the more you do it,” Klute said. Klute goes to Climb Kalamazoo ...
