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The Student News Site of Elkhorn North High School

The Howler

Garrett Ringenberg

Garrett Ringenberg, Staff Writer

Senior Garrett Ringenberg is a staff writer on the North Howler. Garrett loves writing about sport events and topics, ranging from high school to professional levels. He enjoys researching different sports controversies and arguments. He hopes to produce interesting and relevant work that everybody can enjoy.
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A picture detailing the many choices in education a senior faces before graduating.

The Hardest Decision

Athletes must make a choice that has big implications on there future
By Garrett Ringenberg, Staff Writer May 13, 2026

Senior year is a stressful time for many, with seniors deciding where to go to school, apply for scholarships, and truly find out what kind of life they want to pursue. There's a certain type of student...

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Zhang's award winning piece, a photo of her grandfather, who is a tailor. The fabric starts as a painting and then trails off the board to become 3-dimensional. Photo Courtesy of Erica Zhang

Wolf of the Week: Erica Zhang

Senior Artist takes home multiple awards in statewide art competition
By Garrett Ringenberg, Staff Writer March 27, 2026

Throughout this school year, Elkhorn North's art classes work diligently to create stunning pieces that are submitted to be judged The pieces are submitted to the Scholastic Art Competition. Students...

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Seniors Sutton Piatkowski and Ethan Beachy high five at mid court in a game vs McCook on monday, March 2. The wolves won the game 72-45.

Cutting Down The Nets

Elkhorn North boys basketball's regular season ends with a district title
By Garrett Ringenberg, Staff Writer March 6, 2026

With the high school basketball regular season coming to an end, the Boys Basketball team is heading to Pinnacle Bank Arena to compete in the state tournament. With the team's state championship goals...

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Detloff Holding the trophy after the quiz bowl competition on February 13th. The team got second place overall.

Wolf Of The Week: Noah Detloff

Junior Quiz Bowl captain leads team to another top placement
By Garrett Ringenberg, Staff Writer February 23, 2026

On Saturday, February 13th, Elkhorn North’s Quiz Bowl took part in the Iowa Winter Open competition in Sioux City. Led by junior captain Noah Detloff, the team took home second place and showed once...

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Indiana head coach Curt Cignetti holds up the championship trophy after the Big Ten championship NCAA college football game against Ohio State in Indianapolis, Saturday, Dec. 6, 2025.

Getting Better: The Hard Way

Rebuilding a sports program takes time and effort
By Garrett Ringenberg, Staff Writer February 9, 2026

In sports, teams rise and fall all the time. Specifically in college and high school athletics, the wheel of powerhouse programs is always turning, sometimes faster than others. Every team not winning...

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Senior Sam Hunsberger hosts flowers at the senior showcase. Hunsberger won the competition and became Alpha of the Pack.

A Showcase To Remember

Elkhorn North hosted its first ever Senior Showcase
By Garrett Ringenberg, Staff Writer December 11, 2025

On December 10th, 2025, Elkhorn North hosted the first annual Senior Showcase.  This event, put on by the Elkhorn North Student Council, was a charity fundraising event that hopes to become a long...

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A sunset picture over a highschool football game. This shows the environment and feel of friday night lights.

Friday Night Imbalance

Nebraska High School football needs a reset in the worst way possible
By Garrett Ringenberg, Staff Writer November 12, 2025

Nebraska high school football is as much a cultural institution as it is a sport — a place where communities gather, rivalries thrive, and young athletes learn lessons that last a lifetime. But over...

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The Elkhorn North Wolves huddling together during a timeout in a game vs Elkhorn high on August 28th.

One Set At A Time

The Elkhorn North volleyball team is in mid-season form
By Garrett Ringenberg, Staff Writer September 24, 2025

After roughly one month of Elkhorn North volleyball, the Wolves are 11-2. Throughout these 13 matchups, a lot has been learned about the team. Their season started on Aug. 28, when the Wolves went up...

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Under the Friday night lights, the Wolves end their scrimmage as one team on August 29, 2025.

Three Weeks In

The Wolves are at 3-0 to start the 2025 football season
By Garrett Ringenberg, Staff Writer September 18, 2025

Through three weeks of the season, the Wolves have blown out their competition, winning by a combined score of 144-28. Throughout these weeks, a lot has been learned about both the players and the team. The...

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College pennants are displayed down the 200-level hall way.

Winners Keep Winning

The imbalance in talent of college athletics is widening, and it's not gonna stop
By Garrett Ringenberg, Staff Writer September 15, 2025

In college athletics, the gap between the haves and have-nots is growing—especially in football, where elite programs hoard top recruits, resources, and public attention. As a result, smaller and mid-major...

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A  depiction of a pack of wolves. It symbolizes the leadership the wolves have, as they are the last in the line, similar to senior leaders in high school athletics.

A Wolf Leads From The Back

Senior leadership is essential for athletic success
By Garrett Ringenberg, Staff Writer April 30, 2025

High school athletics is more than just a series of games; it's a crucible where young individuals forge character, learn teamwork, and develop leadership skills that extend far beyond the field. Among...

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23 November 2008: A Kansas City Chiefs fan shows off his painted face in the first half against the Buffalo Bills. The Bills beat the Chiefs 54-31 at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Mo. Photo courtesy of Corbis/Icon_Sportswire_via_Getty

Haters Gonna Hate

The disregard and animosity towards the Kansas City Chiefs is apparent, but what is truly behind it?
By Garrett Ringenberg, Staff Writer March 12, 2025

The Kansas City Chiefs have emerged as one of the most dominant teams in the NFL over the past few years, especially with their recent Super Bowl victories and a star-studded roster led by quarterback...

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A image showing just a few of the different injuries that sports can cause. It shows a knee injury, a foot injury, and a hand injury. Photo credit to CSP Global.

2 Sports, 2 Risky?

Playing multiple sports in high school can be extremely risky
By Garrett Ringenberg, Staff Writer February 7, 2025

2 Sports, 2 Risky? Playing multiple sports in highschool can be extremely dangerous Whether or not they play them, watch them, or hate them, everyone knows what sports are. They are popular, active...

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Wolf of the Week: Myles Trausch

Wolf of the Week: Myles Trausch

Senior leads the student section at sports events.
By Garrett Ringenberg, Staff Writer November 15, 2024

Every school has a student section, but not all of them come to a multitude of sports, or attend many different games in a week. The Elkhorn North student section is different. Although there may not...

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Husker fans boo at an official’s call during the game against Fordham at Memorial Stadium on Saturday, Sept 4, 2021, in Lincoln, Nebraska. The Huskers would win the game by a score of 52-7. Photo credit to Zekiel Williams/The Daily Nebraskan.

The Biggest Graveyard in Nebraska

Nebraska fans are quick to point the finger when the team fails
By Garrett Ringenberg, Staff Writer November 14, 2024

Nebraska football was once great, and many believe that they can soon return to their former glory. But this dream and idea can bring out the worst part of the fanbase: their toxicity and hurry to place...

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The Elkhorn North Wolves Football team, preparing to play the Bennington Badgers in a hard fought game on Friday, October 25th.

Standing Out in the Huddle

There are standout players for the Wolves on both sides of the ball.
By Garrett Ringenberg, Staff Writer October 28, 2024

With a record of 7-1, the Wolves have dominated many games this season.  The famous saying, “There's no I in team” is taken to heart by sports teams across the globe, but there needs to be a certain...

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Nebraska volleyball player Harper Murray in an interview with an ESPN reporter.

Too Great of Expectations

Some of the most exposed athletes in the world are still children
By Garrett Ringenberg, Staff Writer September 23, 2024

Through interviews, reporters/news, as well as social media, student athletes, high school and collegiate, are put at extreme risk. Although they are still teenagers/children, they are expected to act...

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Next Stop, Nebraska

Next Stop, Nebraska

ENHS teacher travels across the country while pursuing her teaching career
By Bella Smith and Garrett Ringenberg September 6, 2024

In teaching, experience means everything. The longer someone has been a teacher, the more respected, efficient instructor they become. Linscomb, an experienced English teacher new to Elkhorn North,...

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Lebron James pumping up the crowd in the NBA Finals. Many saw "The Goat" as the only reason the Cavaliers made it to the finals and had a historic run. He was the face of the NBA, and that's how the Cavs and NBA gained popularity.

Players Equal Popularity

An increase in players being the face of a team
By Garrett Ringenberg, Staff Writer May 17, 2024

Ever heard the phrase, “There's No I In Team''? A Majority of sports require a full roster of players that are expected to perform at a high level in order for the team to be successful. There are players...

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Expanding A Legacy

Expanding A Legacy

Elkhorn North baseball team introduces a fourth team.
By Garrett Ringenberg, Staff Writer March 14, 2024

After back-to-back state championships, the Elkhorn North baseball team is forming a fourth team, as compared to three teams in previous years. Last year, the program consisted of a reserve team, a JV...

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Big Winners and Losers

Big Winners and Losers

Fantasy leagues at ENHS show off their prizes and fun punishments.
By Garrett Ringenberg, Staff Writer February 20, 2024

Over the past few years, Fantasy Football has been an infinitely growing industry, now worth more than 20 billion dollars. This past year, almost 30 million people in the United States took part in at...

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The wolves huddle after the post game speech. They just beat the Elkhorn antlers during the first round of playoffs on Oct. 27, 2023.

From The Ground Up

The football team improves from one to ten wins in just four years.
By Garrett Ringenberg, Staff Writer December 15, 2023

Over four years ago, head football coach Samuel Stanley stepped into a room full of enthusiastic young men, who, at that time, had very little high school football experience. This group would have to...

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The end of this team, but not this family

The end of this team, but not this family

The wolves lose in playoff semifinals
By Garrett Ringenberg, Staff Writer November 17, 2023

The Wolves football season came to an end on Friday night with a 30-6 loss to the Bennington Badgers. The Wolves finished their season with a record of 10-2, making their first semi finals appearance in...

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Lindquist preforms as "Peggy Sawyer" during the first act of 42nd Street. The musical premiered Nov. 10.

Wolf of the Week: Kallie Lindquist

Senior actress takes on big role in school musical.
By Garrett Ringenberg, Staff Writer November 10, 2023

As the debut of the musical 42nd Street neared, many students wondered who the star of the show would be. Senior Kallie Lindquist is a front runner to capture the eyes of the audience. Lindquist, the...

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Pac 12 becoming Pac 2

Pac 12 becoming Pac 2

More than 20 Power 5 schools switch conferences
By Garrett Ringenberg, Staff Writer October 17, 2023

Conference changes have played a big role in college football over the history of the collegiate era. These conference realignments started in 1979, with East Tennessee , a D2 school, leaving the Ohio...

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Tommy Meckna catches a deep pass. The Wolves set up inside the ten yard line and score.

Wolf of the Week: Tommy Meckna

Senior Tommy Meckna has a two touchdown game against rival
By Garrett Ringenberg, Staff Writer October 6, 2023

On Friday night, the Wolves played against the Elkhorn High Antlers. There were many impressive players, but Senior Tommy Meckna’s skills were especially put on display that night. Meckna had a big...

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Seniors Austen Allen, Austin Shirley, Collin McMahon, Aidan Claris, Jayse Munter, Tytus Kunz, Zac Horner and Tyler Murphy cheer lead at the girls powder puff game on September 13, 2023. They help hype up the student section with chants and games.

Powder Puff Press

Late push is not enough as the Black Team falls to Pink.
By Garrett Ringenberg, Staff Writer September 21, 2023

On Wednesday, September 13th, the first official Elkhorn North Powder Puff game took place. Tensions were high between the Black and the Pink teams, as this game had been the talk of the entire school...

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