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The Northern Light

The student news site of Portage Northern High School

The Northern Light

The student news site of Portage Northern High School

The Northern Light

MVP of the Month: Eli Cartier

MVP of the Month: Eli Cartier

Gray Wilson, Sports Editor January 21, 2015

“We’re looking to win the league, and create a stronger team bond,” says sophomore Eli Cartier.  After a great season last year, in which the Husky Hockey Team captured the canoe from rival Portage...

If you can dodge a wrench...

If you can dodge a wrench…

Jessica Miner, Staff Writer January 21, 2015

  Sports are a way of life at Northern. Every fall has football. With winter comes cheer, and basketball. When the snow melts into spring, lacrosse, soccer, track and softball dominate. These sports...

Super Fans bring the pink and the spirit!

Pink out photo collage

BNeal, Northern Supporter October 25, 2014

Pink sky, pink spirit, and even some pink Under Armour on our Huskies all played a role this past Friday night. The football team captured a playoff birth beating Benton Harbor 36-12. The team will await...

PNs Super Fans cheering against PC

PN vs. PC photo collage

Huskie Lover, Supporting Huskie Stuff October 11, 2014

Sure, we may have lost to cross-town rivals, Portage Central; however, the Huskies represented Northern with pride and class. The Super Fans were on their game, and Malik Holland (12) lead off the game...

Anything but flat: Inside Portage Northerns 2014 Marching Band Season

Anything but flat: Inside Portage Northern’s 2014 Marching Band Season

Cassandra Thompson, Special to the NL September 25, 2014

  “We called the show ‘Ugly’ so it would be a conversation starter, so that we could tell people what we’re doing and so we could get a reaction out of them,” says Jacob Ludeker (10).  He...

Huskies victory over Niles

Huskies pound Niles 41-6

Ben Neal, Northern Lover September 20, 2014

Upset the referee did not throw a flag on the Niles player who roughed him, Thomas Scheffert (12) had a few words with him. Despite the missed call, Scheffert earned a disqualification, which forces him...

Super Fans scream for a victory against Niles

Northern Super Fans bring the noise against Niles

Ben Neal, Huskie Lover September 20, 2014

"The Super Fans were amazing tonight; they screamed and brought the noise," said Pete Schermerhorn. "Their intensity certainly makes a difference in how we play. We appreciate their support and just want...

Huskies celebrate after win over BC Lakeview

Huskies thrilling victory over BC Lakeview

Staff August 28, 2014

"This was my first varsity football game as a student at Northern, and it was amazing," said Nen Beal (9). Beal was not the only one excited as the seconds ticked off the clock at McCamley Field revealing...

Freshman volleyball team prepares for match against Parchment

Freshman volleyball starts 2014 campaign

Staff, Sports Editor August 26, 2014

Since mid-August, freshman from three middle schools, West, North, and Gage, have practiced at least three hours a day. "It's been hard work, and we're getting better every day," said Bailey Neal (9)....

Sports Recap

Sports Recap

Nick Vichinsky, Staff Writer June 6, 2014

Men’s Lacrosse-  Northern Lacrosse finished third in conference with a 10-8 record and a 4-3 record in conference. Mitch Kalleward (11) finished with 75 points total  (assists and goals) on the season,...

2014 Dodgeball Champs - Picked Last

“Picked Last” Finishes First in 2014 Dodgeball Tourney

NL Staff, Informing the Huskies! May 14, 2014

         

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