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Junior Jackson Lam crossing the finish line as he laps his Mattawan opponent, and breaking the school record at the Don Lukens track and field invitational.

Junior Jackson Lam breaks 57-year-old mile record at Don Lukens Invitational

Zachary Siegel, Staff Writer June 9, 2025

It's a rainy day, with 11 teams and over 20 kids from different schools lined up at the start of the track. While three of them are wearing Loy Norrix uniforms, only one of them would make history. On...

Senior Daniel Ewing and sophomore Jackson Lam are on the outsides, who both have to take on big roles with the loss of Sam Allen, and Oskar Wiedenhoft who are both in the middle.

Track and field team loses key athletes but plans to bounce back strong

Cavan Helms, Broadcast Editor March 14, 2024

Track and field is the biggest sport Loy Norrix has to offer with a variety of different events, and has the largest number of participants. From sprinting the 100 meters to throwing the shot put, track...

Senior Trevor Watts doing long jump, placing 2nd overall.

Loy Norrix hosts its 36th annual Don Lukens track meet

Gracie Goschke and Naysa Quinones May 15, 2023

“The competition-level is my favorite part. It is highly competitive, and you have to be a very strong track and field athlete to win your event,” said Loy Norrix athletic director Andrew Laboe.  The...

May 27 Weekly News Digest: Forensics team wins, Galesburg-Augusta High School walkout, and Midwest tornadoes

May 27 Weekly News Digest: Forensics team wins, Galesburg-Augusta High School walkout, and Midwest tornadoes

News Team May 29, 2022

KPS News  On Tuesday, May 31, masks will become optional for KPS students at school.  The Loy Norrix Forensics team took a trip to Mackinac Island on the weekend of May 21st to compete in the Mackinac...

(From left to right) Loy Norrix Coach Bradley Schmidt, Matawan Coach Scott VanLoo, and Portage Central coach Noah Krzan sporting their respective school gear before the race.

Norrix math teacher and coach runs a speedy race at the Boston Marathon

Kendall Sloan, Instagram Team May 3, 2022

Math teacher Bradley Schmidt was absent from school Monday, April 18, breaking his impeccable attendance record. Schmidt was not just skipping school, however. He was running.  Coach Schmidt, as cross...

Senior Johnny White competes in the 100 meter yard dash at the Don Lukens Invitational track meet. White places first in this event against Kalamazoo Central and Benton Harbor.

Don Lukens Invitational

Gigi Fox, Web Editor June 2, 2021

Three members of Tea Club discuss the meeting while seeing what kind of tea is available to them. They are excited to see who shows up, and what conversations will be had.

Loy Norrix seniors reflect on their long-distance running careers

Colin Carnell, Copy Editor January 31, 2020

On Saturday, October 26, Loy Norrix High School seniors Jozef Meyers and Ella Schnell made LNHS history at the Southwest Michigan Athletic Conference Cross Country Regionals, held at Portage West Middle...

The team comes together to take a picture after hearing that they won the meet. They all hold up a finger to represent that they came in first place.

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...

Junior Alysia Smith leaps over in a hurdle in the 100m hurdles placing 12th place overall. “I was trying to continue running and not laugh because someone fell next to me,” said Smith. Photo Credit / Jaelyn Anderson

Loy Norrix Hosts Don Luken's Invitational Another Year

Jaelyn Anderson June 6, 2018

The Don Lukens Invitational is the biggest invitational that Loy Norrix hosts all year. For the past 31 years over fifteen teams have come from all over the state of Michigan to compete against each other...

Come Out for Indoor Track! Loy Norrix Track Athletes Prepare for the Outdoor Season

Come Out for Indoor Track! Loy Norrix Track Athletes Prepare for the Outdoor Season

Alexa Davis February 16, 2018

There’s some excitement in the air. It’s a Friday before an indoor track meet and the track and field athletes are nervous about how they will run the next day. It’s their first race of the season,...

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