Loy Norrix cross country closes the season on a positive note
Colin Carnell, Copy Editor
November 12, 2019
Since summer practices started on June 17, the cross country season drew to a close on November 2 for Loy Norrix High School (LNHS). Thursday, November 7, the team had an end of season banquet and award ceremony in the LNHS cafeteria. "I would like to be better than this season, I want to keep impr...
Going the distance: Loy Norrix sends a runner of both genders to states for the first time in ten years
Colin Carnell, Copy Editor
November 9, 2019
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California Athletes can now get paid
Lucas Figueroa, Knight Speak Team
November 7, 2019
California Governor, Gavin Newsom has recently passed a bill so starting in 2023 college athletes can get paid from YouTube, sales of their own jerseys, they can hire a manager, and make money across social media platforms. The NCAA has fought long and hard to keep the system consistent in the way...
Varsity swimmers dedicate numerous hours to their sport
Claire Goodwin-Kelly, Sports Editor
November 4, 2019
Loy Norrix junior Ellie Lepley wakes up at five in the morning most days, scrambling to eat, get organized and stay awake all at the same time. When she leaves to pick up sophomore Annika Schnell, the street lights are still on, illuminating the dark, quiet roads. This is a typical morning for the girls on t...
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
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Sophomore Explains Hardships in Playing Hockey
June 17, 2019
By Claire KnudsenThe feeling of excitement and pride swept through Sophomore Samantha Shaffer’s body after winning the state championship and her first year on a girls ice hockey travel team. Samantha Shaffer started playing ice hockey at 13. Shaffer has been playing ice hockey for 3 years, 2 of them being with the ...
Loy Norrix Needs a Turf Field
Olivia Boblet (Grade 12)
June 16, 2019
As high schools around the area are renovating their athletic stadiums and building bigger and better fields, turf is an addition that is seen almost everywhere. For Loy Norrix High School, a synthetic turf field is something we can only dream about. Despite the extreme implementing costs, artificial grass has far m...
Loy Norrix Takes The Win In The Don Lukens Invitational
Jaelyn Anderson
May 25, 2019
Don Lukens has been at Loy Norrix for over 30 years and is the biggest invitational that Loy Norrix hosts. Track teams from all over the state come to compete against each other in this all day meet. Don Lukens starts at 10 in the morning and goes on into the late evening. Everyone looks forward...
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 playing softball during her entire high school career decided this time to try out for the varsi...
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. The temperatures are still low, but not even the weather could stop the women’s soccer team from t...
Drug Use and the Hall of Fame: Athletes Should Be Admitted Despite Drug Enhancement
April 24, 2019
By Ty Overhiser If you break the law and get caught, your punishment comes swiftly and fairly. Only committing an extremely serious crime will get you condemned for life. Typically if it’s a one time incident, once you have served your time, you are a free man. The same philosophy should be ...
