The student news site of Portage Northern High School

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

Turf lives and dies as real grass does, but with much harsher side effects

Turf Monster: how do the new Portage Northern turf facilities contribute to injuries?

Malcolm Gaynor, Sports Editor April 16, 2019

The building of Huskie Stadium and Huskie Field, the $144 million turf football and soccer fields, has given Portage Northern some of the best high school sports facilities in the area. However, there...

March Madness Predictions

March Madness Predictions

Zach Quinn, Staff Writer March 21, 2019

One of the most anticipated tournaments of the year is about to start: March Madness. This is a tournament of the best 68 teams in college basketball all competing for a chance at a National Championship....

Portage Northern cheer team heads to districts

Portage Northern cheer team heads to districts

Trinity Woodruff, Staff Writer March 15, 2019

“We pushed ourselves to new lengths and never gave up,” says junior Alyssa Edison after the varsity cheer team placed 5th placed fifth at the district tournament and set a new school record with their...

NCAA basketball conference championship predictions

NCAA basketball conference championship predictions

Zach Quinn, Staff Writer March 15, 2019

With the beginning of march upon us, that means it's time for NCAA Basketball Conference Tournaments. This year's conference champions involve who will secure an automatic bid to the Big Dance. These predictions...

While multi-year deals might be attractive to players, are they really the best option?

Are long term MLB deals a good idea?

Malcolm Gaynor, Sports Editor March 13, 2019

With star outfielder Bryce Harper signing for 13 year and $330 million shortly after Manny Machado inked a 10 year, $300 million contract, a standard has been set in the MLB that star players should sign...

Mitchell Derhammer, pictured in the orange and gray Huskies wrestling uniform, has been one of the team’s most hardworking wrestlers. He is shown competing in individual and group competitions.

Wrestler Derhammer qualifies for state

Komalpreet Kaur, Feature Editor March 12, 2019

Starting when he was just 5 years old, senior Mitchell Derhammer has wrestled for most of his life. After 13 years on the wrestling mat, he finally fulfilled his goal of making it to state. The state...

Huskie hockey team approaches playoffs

Huskie hockey team approaches playoffs

Malcolm Gaynor, Sports Editor March 8, 2019

The Portage Northern hockey team is looking to take some late season momentum into the MHSAA tournament. The Huskies are 10-15 so far this season and coming off two wins against Kalamazoo United. In...

Senior Tori Jackson fights to keep the ball away from a Mattawan post player. Photo by Patrick Nothaft.

Boy’s basketball season ends with loss to Mattawan

Malcolm Gaynor, Sports Editor March 6, 2019

After an up and down 11-11 season, the Huskie basketball team fell 50-36 to an undefeated Matawan team last Wednesday. This was the last PN basketball game for seniors Cameron French, Tori Jackson, and...

Top: Coach Teusaw, Justin Woodwyk, Cris Smith, Nate Curl, Adam Rowlson, Dante Chastinem Alex Peter, Xander Morris, Coach Rowlson Bottom: Steven Loparo, Christian Ertl, Zack Sample, Thomas Wilsea, Trevor Moore, Jack Tompson

Bowling teams near the end of season qualifying two for state

Sheila Mwanda, Entertainment Editor March 4, 2019

PN’s 3 bowling teams are nearing the end of  an incredible season, with their boys team at 8-3, girls at 7-4 and with two players making an advance to the State meet. This season, the team did exceptionally...

NFL free agency preview

NFL free agency preview

Liam Fagan, Staff Writer February 28, 2019

With the NFL season over, fans are eagerly awaiting March 14, when players can officially enter free agency. This season, many big names are becoming restricted/unrestricted free agents, and will have...

Tigers pitcher Casey Mize pitches during batting practice during spring training on Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2019, at Joker Marchant Stadium in Lakeland, Florida. Photo by Kirthmon F. Dozier / Detroit Free Press.

MLB teams report to spring training

Zach Quinn, Staff Writer February 28, 2019

With the beginning of March just a week away, that means baseball is officially back! All 30 MLB teams reported to Spring Training within the last week.   This means that it’s a clean slate for...

The American Association of Football

The American Association of Football

Malcolm Gaynor, Sports Editor February 20, 2019

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