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PN baseball: around the horn

PN baseball: around the horn

Carter Landis, Sports Editor April 16, 2018

Soon, if not later, the weather will warm up. As soon as that happens, the Portage Northern men’s baseball team will be out on the diamond to practice for the upcoming season. Head coach Chris Andrews...

Spring break sports updates

Spring break sports updates

Staff, Staff Writer April 9, 2018

Just because school wasn't in session doesn't mean that Huskie athletes weren't competing. Over spring break, the men's lacrosse defeated Holt High School with a score of 6-4. The varsity softball...

Softball starts spring training

Softball starts spring training

Liam Fagan, Staff Writer April 2, 2018

Softball season is starting, and the Portage Northern Huskies are hard at work to begin the softball season. The Varsity team is amped up for the 2018 season after coming off a strong 28-12 season. ...

Athletes transition to spring sports

Athletes transition to spring sports

Malcolm Gaynor, Staff Writer March 21, 2018

The long winter sports season can be difficult and tiring. For student athletes who participate in both spring and winter sports, the quick transition between the two can be challenging. It can be hard...

Varsity basketball ends season after post-season run

Varsity basketball ends season after post-season run

Lexi Doll, Staff Writer March 19, 2018

Portage Northern men’s varsity basketball season has once again flown by and has come to an end. Though the boys started off with some shaky legs, they finished strong and hard. “I didn’t want...

Assessing the NBA playoffs

Assessing the NBA playoffs

Liam Fagan, Staff Writer March 16, 2018

Ballin like March Madness part III: the final chapter

Ballin’ like March Madness part III: the final chapter

Carter Landis, Sports Editor March 13, 2018

I wonder if this is the year I actually get something right. Probably not. I guess I’ll try and give it a shot anyway. As a senior this year, here’s the third and final installment of my March Madness...

Shaving time: the story behind the swim teams shaved heads

Shaving time: the story behind the swim team’s shaved heads

Liam Fagan, Staff Writer March 12, 2018

All around the halls of Portage Northern, swimming boys are walking around with shaved heads or dyed hair. Earlier on, when heads were truly bald, a few students even took it upon themselves to draw blue...

NFL Draft: Lamar Jacksons situation

NFL Draft: Lamar Jackson’s situation

Carter Landis, Sports Editor March 12, 2018

How does a guy who played two incredible years at quarterback, posted a 57% completion percentage, 9,043 yards, 69 touchdowns, just 27 interceptions, be asked to switch positions in the NFL? It seems that...

Boys and girls track teams prepare for the season

Boys and girls track teams prepare for the season

Carter Landis, Sports Editor March 9, 2018

The Portage Northern track and field team held a preseason meeting on Tuesday, February 27, headed by coach Ahren Kaylor. Kaylor has high hopes for the season in terms of returning athletes and new...

Basketball: MSU vs U of M by the numbers

Basketball: MSU vs U of M by the numbers

Carter Landis, Sports Editor March 9, 2018

The Michigan State Spartans have been just about as good as anyone would have expected. But have they been much better than their rival in Ann Arbor, the Michigan Wolverines? Strength of Schedule:...

Womens water polo prepares to start the season

Women’s water polo prepares to start the season

Lexi Doll, Staff Writer March 6, 2018

Spring is just around the corner and that means spring sports are on their way.  Instead of discussing how far the baseball and soccer teams are expected to go this year, why not talk about one of...

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