The Howler

Wolf of the Week: Derek Rieck-Capellan

Junior runner accomplishes the unexpected.

By Chloe Mead, Managing Editor • Published October 25, 2024

On Oct. 17, the Elkhorn North cross country team competed in districts at Walnut Grove. In order to advance to state, a runner must place in the top 15 or the team must place top 3. Derek Rieck-Capellan...

Wolf of the Week: AJ Paladino

Defensive end gets a game winning interception.

By Olivia Cemer, Staff Writer • Published October 17, 2024

On Friday, Oct.11th Elkhorn North faced one of their biggest rivals, Skutt. The game went back and forth with touchdowns and defensive stops, but what finally set North apart to win the game was Aj Paladino....

Wolf of the Week: Ava Kloster

Senior Ava Kloster helps lead ENHS band to victory

By Kyler Hilts, Reporter • Published October 11, 2024

The marching band for Elkhorn North is a talented group of musicians, who have persevered through not winning any competitions. That is, until last Saturday, October 5th, when the Elkhorn North marching...

Wolf of the Week: Jett Tingelhoff

Senior leads football team to 21-7 win against Blair.

By Jack Reinoehl, Section Editor • Published October 4, 2024

On Sept. 27, Jett Tingelhoff put on a show by scoring all three touchdowns for the Wolves. As a starting running back and safety for one of the best teams in the state, Tingelhoff has consistently proved...

Wolf of the Week: Hayden Booth

Junior Hayden Booth is ranked No. 1 in Nebraska for total assists.

By Niharika Kandari, Section Editor • Published September 25, 2024

The Elkhorn North volleyball team is talented. There’s no doubt about that. Currently ranked No. 3 in Class B and No. 5 in Nebraska with a record of 14-3, the volleyball team is full of hard working...

Wolf of the Week: Avery Peter

Sophomore golfer’s dedication is shown in second place finish

By Jack Reinoehl, Section Editor • Published September 20, 2024

On Sept. 12, Elkhorn North Girls Golf took first place in the Girls Gator Invite with a team score of 331 strokes. Sophomore Avery Peter led the team with a score of 77, beat her previous PR of 85 by 8...

Wolf of the Week: Jackson Crom

Senior makes a comeback from ACL injury to score the game winning point.

By Chloe Mead, Managing Editor • Published September 13, 2024

On Aug. 30, the Elkhorn North varsity football team played Lincoln Pius X. They were up 21-6 at half, but were tied 21-21 by the fourth quarter. Senior kicker Jackson Crom led the team to victory by successfully...

Wolf of the Week

Junior tennis player comes back from down 6-2 to win in the Skutt Invitational

By Harrison Vokt, Staff Writer • Published May 10, 2024

Junior Sophia Jones had one of her best tennis matches of the season last weekend at the Girls Varsity Invitational at Skutt Catholic. She came back after being down 6-2 in her singles match. The rest...

Wolf of the Week: Jacob Petrick

Junior sacrifices his time cleaning up the disaster after the tornado

By Gavin Topf, Reporter • Published May 3, 2024

On April 26th, a devastating tornado destroyed homes and businesses of Elkhorn, Blair, Bennington, Lincoln, Council Bluffs, Minden, and Waterloo. Junior Jacob Petrick worked very hard alongside his dad...

Wolf of the Week: Mallory Ringenberg

Senior editor-in-chief leads newspaper staff to state journalism

By Jake Tuttle, Reporter • Published April 26, 2024

On April 22, select members of the North Howler staff traveled to Norfolk to take part in the Class B Journalism State Championships. Senior editor-in-chief Mallory Ringenberg earned 2nd place in Headline...

Wolf of the Week: Tyler Nietfeldt

Junior breaks school record and places first at golf meet

By Paityn Christoffels, Reporter • Published April 18, 2024

Junior Tyler Nietfeldt was the star of the show at the Fremont Golf Invite on Friday, April 12. He broke the school record with a score of 69 (-2) and placed first individually. Previously, the school...

Wolf of the Week: Owen Hess

Senior pitcher gave up just one earned run against Bellevue West

By Jake Tuttle, Reporter • Published April 12, 2024

Senior Owen Hess had an outstanding pitching performance against the Bellevue West Thunderbirds on April 5. Hess pitched for six innings and a segment of the seventh, only allowing seven hits against multiple...