Name: Mr. Messing
Teaches: Algebra and Geometry
Coaches: Head JV Girls’ Basketball, Freshman Football Assistant, and JV Baseball Assistant
Started coaching: First year of teaching in 2006; coached...
“Saying someone takes a gym class too seriously is like saying someone tries too hard in math class,” said Reid Voinaroski (11). In a typical day for high schoolers, students will drive to school,...
“Anyone had a chance to win it this year,” said Jamal Aziz (11). Multi-billionaire Warren Buffet offered one billion dollars to anybody who was able to create a perfect bracket for this year’s tournament,...
“I’m just so excited about this season,” Kayla Evans (12) said. The enthusiasm on the Women’s Track and Field team is high this year. Almost all of last year’s varsity team returns and many talented...
Portage Northern won its third straight State Championship in Power Lifting this year. Placing at the state meet were: Jarrod Orent and Caleb Riggs in the 114 weight class, Drake Wednig in the 145 class,...
“I just grew up with [basketball] and started playing right when I could. I realized I liked it so I stuck with it,” Daryn Snow (10) said. Who knew that one choice as a little kid could make such an...
Starting next school year, the Southwestern Michigan Athletic Conference (SMAC) will undergo major changes yet again. Portage Northern, who has been a member since 1977, will be one of 12 schools that...
Hannah Teerman, Entertainment Editor
• February 13, 2014
Coaches want their athletes to succeed. It involves hours of practice and hard work, or ‘blood, sweat, and tears’ as some people may say. The coaches at Portage Northern push their athletes as hard...
PORTAGE NORTHERN 52 MATTAWAN 51
at Kalamazoo Valley Community College
WHAT HAPPENED: In his first game back since suffering a shoulder injury against Benton Harbor on December 13th, Portage Northern...
In the fall of 2011, Portage Public Schools initiated a Pay-To-Play program mandating that all students who play a school sponsored sport would have to pay $150 to participate. With growing concerns...
The word ‘athlete’ is a respectable title. Most athletes work hard, make sacrifices, and have dedication that can be hard to find. But some are not given enough recognition-or given any at all. Nathan...
PORTAGE NORTHERN 4 PORTAGE CENTRAL 2
at Wings Stadium, Kalamazoo
WHAT HAPPENED: For the last 10 years, Portage Northern and Portage Central have battled for the canoe trophy and a chance for bragging...
