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Super Bowl LIII

Super Bowl LIII

Zach Quinn, Staff Writer February 20, 2019

Huskies end football season in regional play against Mona Shores

Huskies end football season in regional play against Mona Shores

Gabbie Byers, Social Media Manager November 13, 2018

An end of an era, the last dance. The varsity football team took on the number one seed Mona Shores Sailors in Muskegon on November 9, holding them to 21-26 at the half but finishing the game with a 58-28...

XC mens team competes at state; Peyton Witt competes solo on the womens side

XC mens team competes at state; Peyton Witt competes solo on the women’s side

Cameron Myers, News Editor November 6, 2018

The mens cross country team as a unit and Peyton Witt on the women's side competed at the state cross country meet at Michigan International Speedway on Saturday, November 3rd. The men's team finished...

Varsity football wins district championship for the first time in school history

Varsity football wins district championship for the first time in school history

Cameron Myers, News Editor November 6, 2018

On November 2nd, the Varsity football team went against Okemos High School at home at Huskie Stadium. The Huskies easily handled their opponents, dominating them by a score of 56-15.  The Huskies...

Huskie swimmers advance to the state meet

Huskie swimmers advance to the state meet

Lexi Doll, Opinion Editor November 6, 2018

The Portage Northern women’s swim team traveled to Portage Central on November 2nd and 3rd to compete in the conference championship.  The lady Huskies took home 5th out of 10 teams. “I know the place...

The epic face off was all the school could think of in the weeks before the biggest game of the season

Football team prepares for district championship after thrilling win over PC

Gabbie Byers, Social Media Manager November 2, 2018

Tonight, the varsity football team will face Okemos in the District championship game at 7:00 pm at Huskie Stadium. To get to this game, Okemos beat an undefeated Jackson team 31-22. The Huskies earned...

Water polo team plays in district tournament

Water polo team plays in district tournament

Liam Fagan, Staff Writer October 26, 2018

The Portage Muskies played in the water polo districts on October 19, and only one team stood between them and the Regionals.  "On Friday, we are playing Grandville,” senior Will Compton said before...

The mens team comes together for a pep talk before running at St. Joe.

Cross country earns top, reserve spot at conference championships

Malcolm Gaynor, Sports Editor October 26, 2018

The cross country SMAC championship was held on Saturday October 20th,  and the men's team finished as conference champs while the women's team were runners up.  Leading up to the meet, the runners...

Cross country: SMAC champions in training

Cross country: SMAC champions in training

Lexi Doll, Opinion Editor October 19, 2018

The cross country SMAC championship is coming up on Saturday October 20th and the runners are more than excited for their most important race of the season.  The boys team hopes to take home a conference...

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Water polo team advances to districts

Liam Fagan, Staff Writer October 19, 2018

The Portage Muskies are going to water polo districts on October 19. There is one team that stands between them and regionals. “On Friday (Oct. 19), we are playing Grandville,” senior Will Compton...

Annie Betts favorite moment of the season was her performance in the Comstock Invitational. I had never shot a 37 before, Betts said, and it was really, really interesting and fun.

Freshman golfer Annie Betts advances to states

Malcolm Gaynor, Sports Editor October 18, 2018

Coach Bob Eustice knew freshman Annie Betts was going to states during her second practice. “From just looking at her swing,” Eustice said, “[I knew] if she can shoot anything around mid 80s, she’ll...

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