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Knight Life

Freshman Graham Sleper listens to his coach, Richard Rashad, in the pre-game team huddle. Sleper hopes to continue playing basketball throughout high school.

Self confidence affects student athletes on and off the court

Jackson Peterson, Guest Writer March 21, 2025

For athletes worldwide, their lives revolve around their sports. How they perform can alter their self confidence, drastically affecting their play and their personal lives. High school athletes especially...

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, Guest 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...

Women's JV basketball player, Jaela Moncrief shoots a free throw at a game late in the season. Moncrief often balances school basketball with travel basketball.

Travel sports are better than school sports

Jazlyn Hagan, Guest Writer April 11, 2024

Playing sports is fun, especially when you are playing at the level of competition you want. While people enjoy playing both travel and school sports, there are preferences as to which should be played. Although...

Swimmers Isaac Patrick, Westlee Weston and Zander Ligman relax in the Lakeview High School pool in Battle Creek before they swim again. The meet is coming to a close and soon these swimmers will have to go home and do their homework.

Balancing school and sports can benefit student athletes

Jaxon Grubaugh, Guest Writer March 13, 2024

A Loy Norrix swimmer arrives back to their house after a long away meet when suddenly, they realize they still have English homework to finish. However, it's 10 p.m. and the assignment is due tomorrow....

Sophomore Jason Rocco tries to create space for an open shot against Mattawan high school.

How student athletes balance their work load with their sport

Samuel Schnell, Guest Writer March 23, 2023

Millions of students each year participate in a school sport. This commitment can take up free time causing students to not have time for schoolwork or other things they need to get done. Many student...

Sophomore Edwin Ciokajlo returns a tennis ball to his opponent. Ciokajlo is a three sport athlete who experiences the struggles of keeping his grades up while in season.

School sports help athletes get higher grades

Brody Adalbert, Guest Writer March 14, 2023

Being a student athlete is tough. Wake up around 6:00 a.m., go to school and wait for the first bell at 7:33. Work hard in school until the 2:20 p.m. bell, go to practice or a game, go home and do homework....

Injuries Affect Athletes At Loy Norrix

Injuries Affect Athletes At Loy Norrix

Griffin Conley November 7, 2016

Sweat and tears run down an athlete’s face as they lay on their back, unable to stand. The trainer rushes out and kneels down beside them trying to figure out what is wrong. Injuries occur all the time...

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