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Ronan Clements

Ronan Clements, Staff Writer

Senior Ronan Clements is a staff writer for the North Howler. He enjoys writing about varying topics like baseball, politics, and current happenings in the metro area. Ronan loves how journalism allows him to write about a vast variety of topics that allow him to share his interests. He aims to write dedicated, informed, and thoughtful articles that will educate his readers.



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Senior Jack Settles pitching against Bennington. The Wolves won this game 2-1. Photo courtesy of Nebraska Preps

For the Love of the Game

Opportunity to play outside of the school year
By Ronan Clements, Staff Writer May 13, 2026

As the school year begins to wind down and high school sports come to an end, a new opportunity arises for athletes around the nation; club sports. Many athletes have the option to continue playing their...

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Senior Jack Settles pitching against Bennington. The Wolves won this game 2-1. Photo courtesy of Nebraska Preps

Wolf of the Week: Jack Settles

Senior dominated on the mound against Gross Catholic
By Ronan Clements, Staff Writer May 1, 2026

On Monday, April 27th the Elkhorn North Wolves’ baseball team faced off against the Gross Catholic Cougars. This game was a matchup between two of the top four teams in Nebraska class B with Elkhorn...

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Ex-MLB umpire Angel Hernandez. He retired from umpiring during the 2024 season. Photo Courtesy of Orlando Ramirez of USA TODAY Sports.

Robo Ump

New automated system makes big impact on Major League Baseball
By Ronan Clements, Staff Writer March 10, 2026

Since baseball’s creation in the 1800’s, rules revolving around the game have drastically changed. Originally, pitching mounds were 45 feet from home plate. Pitchers also used to throw underhand until...

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Trump sharing photo of Greenland and Canada as part of the US. Apart of a meeting with NATO and U.K. leaders. Photo courtesy of CBC News.

Rising Tensions: The Greenland Situation

The Trump Administration’s emphasized need for Greenland
By Ronan Clements, Staff Writer February 17, 2026

Since President Trump’s 2024 re-election, his second term has been marked with growing tension on an international level, particularly concerning Russia and China. This increased global tension has brought...

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Graph showing the percentage of students who reported the number of days they were absent from school (per the NAEP math report card)

A Post Pandemic Plunge

Seniors nationwide face a plummet in average test scores.
By Ronan Clements, Staff Writer January 13, 2026

The 2024 school year unveiled new lows for the class of 2025, with average reading and math scores reaching their lowest marks in over 30 years.  This information derives from the National Assessment...

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Luis Ortiz walking to his New York court appearance. He is accused of allegedly taking bribes and interfering with bets. Photo courtesy of Nick Cammett of Getty Images.

Guardians Duo Charged For Fraud

Two MLB pitchers face the consequences of sports betting
By Ronan Clements, Staff Writer November 20, 2025

On Nov. 9, a Brooklyn federal court publicized accusations against two MLB pitchers in the Cleveland Guardians organization. Both are accused of bet manipulations and taking bribes.  The accused, closing...

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Interview with  Florida Representative Matt Gaetz, a Republican. Gaetz is opposed to an extension over Democratic ideas. Photo courtesy of Haiyun Jiang of The New York Times.

Government shutdown is nothing to be too worried about

Consequences surrounding the governmental disagreement
By Ronan Clements, Staff Writer October 9, 2025

In the midnight hours of Sept. 30, the U.S. government officially shut down for the first time since December 2018, which means non-essential government services are halted. In 2018, it lasted a staggering...

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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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Paige Asher delivering a pitch in a softball game. She pitched her first season on varsity her freshman year. Photo courtesy of Paige Asher.

Wolf of the Week: Paige Asher

Sophomore shines in season opener
By Ronan Clements, Staff Writer August 29, 2025

The Elkhorn North softball team was very successful in their season opener, dominating the Omaha Bryan Invite, a tournament with schools from all over the Metro. Over the four games they played from Aug....

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