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

Transgender teens wins TX state championship two years in a row

Transgender teens wins TX state championship two years in a row

Demi Jensen, Opinion Editor March 6, 2018

Transgender teen Mack Beggs, the 2018 women’s title on February 24th in Texas’ girl division wrestling. The senior was heading to championships when he beat three girls at a tournament in Cypress,...

Linus Mallet prepares to help lead alpine ski team to success

Linus Mallet prepares to help lead alpine ski team to success

Malcolm Gaynor, Staff Writer March 6, 2018

When Portage Northern students think about winter sports, the image that most likely comes to mind is basketball. Some may also think of wrestling, hockey, or even swimming. However, not everyone is aware...

STARTING FIVE: Michigan States involvement in new FBI probe

STARTING FIVE: Michigan State’s involvement in new FBI probe

Carter Landis, Sports Editor March 1, 2018

The FBI has released a large amount of files regarding their investigation into the corruption of college basketball, most specifically the recruiting process. Names that came up were Duke’s Wendell...

The team celebrates after their win. Left to right are Max Mayer, Brandon Paddock, Collin Empie, Adam Rowlson, Nate Curl, and Cris Smith. In front are coaches Richard Teusaw and Bill Tomlinson. Photo courtesy of Michael Schneider.

Bowling team rolls through their regular season

Liam Fagan, Staff Writer February 27, 2018

UPDATE (Mar. 7, 2018): The Boys team finished 9th at Regionals with Nate Curl finishing the highest at 14th in singles.  The girls finished 6th in the team event with Gracie Hatfield leading the way...

STARTING FIVE: Weathering the MSU controversy as a Spartan fan

STARTING FIVE: Weathering the MSU controversy as a Spartan fan

Carter Landis, Sports Editor February 16, 2018

In one of the most demented and disgusting things in the sports world since Penn State and Jerry Sandusky, a recent ESPN Outside The Lines report found that the sexual assault culture at Michigan State...

Swim and dive team focuses on quality over quantity

Swim and dive team focuses on quality over quantity

Lexi Doll, Staff Writer February 14, 2018

The Portage Northern Men’s swim and dive team is off to a good start with a basically brand new team.  With the team still on the smaller side, they are slowly growing.  Last year’s team consisted...

Super Bowl Lll Recap

Super Bowl Lll Recap

Carter Landis, Sports Editor February 5, 2018

In a good old shootout like we all expected, the Philadelphia Eagles stunned the New England Patriots and claimed their franchise’s first Super Bowl victory, 41-33. Quarterback Nick Foles won Super...

Alex Smith finds new home with the Redskins

Alex Smith finds new home with the Redskins

Carter Landis, Sports Editor February 5, 2018

NFL fans might have been dormant on any news because they were waiting until Super Bowl Sunday, but they’re awake now. In a surprise move Tuesday, the Kansas City Chiefs traded away Pro Bowl quarterback...

Pistons acquire Blake Griffin

Pistons acquire Blake Griffin

Carter Landis, Sports Editor February 5, 2018

In a relatively surprising move, on Monday, the Detroit Pistons acquired Clippers’ star power forward Blake Griffin, sending Avery Bradley and Tobias Harris to Los Angeles in a blockbuster trade. The...

Poulson dominates her opponents in a game pre-injury. All photos provided by Gracie Poulson.

Varsity soccer player Gracie Poulsen: down but not out

Hannah Thomas Perez, Journalism 1 Staff Writer January 23, 2018

On a warm day in North Carolina, sophomore Gracie Poulsen woke up bright and early with a smile next to her teammates, ready to get onto the field. Today was the last day of the CASL Showcase Tournament...

College football pre-playoff numbers

College football pre-playoff numbers

Zach Lewis, Journalism 1 Staff Writer January 4, 2018

Bengals vs. Steelers: when is a rivalry too much?

Bengals vs. Steelers: when is a rivalry too much?

Malcolm Gaynor, Journalism 1 Staff Writer January 4, 2018

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