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Senior quarterback Ethan Beachy kneels after his performance in the win against Bennington. The purple tape on his arm read ¨Grant," to show support  towards the Stanley family. Photo Courtesy of NebPreps Instsgaram

A Coach’s loss, A Town’s Embrace

The Elkhorn community rallies around coach in time of grief
By Olivia Cemer, Staff Writer November 3, 2025

On Saturday, Oct. 18, the Stanley family's 11-month-old son, Grant, passed away due to a congenital heart disease. No one knew in the days before the game if Sam Stanley, the head football coach, was going...

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Players huddle on the court after a timeout to talk more about the game. It was near the end of a competitive set so they used their time to discuss strategy.

All in for state

Varsity volleyball prepares for post-season
By Jillian O’Dell, Staff Writer October 29, 2025

Volleyball finished their regular season with a program sweep against Lincoln Northwest. While the varsity team has dominated their opponents throughout the season, they now move onto more challenging...

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“Penn State walks off the field after losing to UCLA 37-42. After a loss to Oregon the Nittany Lions lose to an 0-4 UCLA in a huge upset.” Photo courtesy of Onward State.

The Power Of The AP Poll

How the AP Poll is affecting the game play of college football
By Evan Perez, Staff Writer October 16, 2025

The Associated Press releases a top 25 list every week of the college football season, which generates a lot of controversy surrounding the best teams. These rankings put a target on the best teams back,...

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Jonathan Kuminga defends Lebron James. Photo courtesy of ESPN.

NBA Preseason Tip-Off

The NBA Preseason shows off the new additions, trades and team chemistry on-court before the regular season starts
By Sam Weland, Staff Writer October 16, 2025

The NBA is back, however, it took a long summer of trades and stalemates to get here. A big trade that occurred during the off season was Kevin Durrant going to the Houston Rockets for former key role-players,...

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Elkhorn North and Elkhorn High team captains shake hands before the game. The strange occurrence of two teams sharing a home field has made a victory in this rivalry very important. Photo courtesy of Brody Pruss.

The Wolf Hunt

The football team pounces Antlers in week six and remains undefeated
By Jack Reinoehl, Section Editor October 10, 2025

The Wolves football team has now spent six weeks at the No. 1 spot in Class B, following their fifth win by more than 30 points this season.  With a 51-7 win over the Antlers and an average of 7.3 yards...

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Seattle Mariner’s catcher Cal Raleigh hits a homerun against the Colorado Rockies.  With this hit he is the first catcher in MLB history to have 60 homeruns in a single season. Photo courtesy of Las Angeles Times

The Takeover of the Torpedo Bat

The game of baseball is forever affected by the invention of torpedo bats
By Evan Perez, Staff Writer October 7, 2025

Baseball is a game of very little action and long periods without any real movement, which makes games boring and causes fan attendance to go down. This is why torpedo bats were invented. Torpedo bats...

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graphic by Jack Reinoehl

Shoes Not Too Big to Fill

The different sides of having to follow a successful family member athletically
By Jack Reinoehl, Section Editor October 6, 2025

It goes without saying that most families share a competitive factor in terms of athletics. Whether it’s push-up competitions in the living room or running a 5k together, these competitive relationships...

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Yankees shortstop Anthony Volpe upset after an error. Volpe has been underwhelming for the Yankees. Photo courtesy of Wendell Cruz of USA Today.

An Athlete’s Kryptonite: The Yips

This mental condition can take athletes back to step one
By Ronan Clements, Staff Writer October 1, 2025

In any sport, mistakes come naturally. From dropped catches in football to shanked golf drives, every athlete has an opportunity for failure. These athletes devote countless hours to perfect their craft...

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