Senior Bella Mullally Reflects on Her First Powerlifting State Championship
Ashlyn Jacobs, Editor in Chief
March 11, 2020
How did it feel to win your division at the state level for the first time? "Becoming a state champion was one of the most exciting, emotional, and rewarding events I have ever experienced. Going into the competition, I was ranked top 3 and I knew that it was anyone's game. I realized that focusing ...
Four-time Powerlifting State Champion Reflects on His Experiences
Ashlyn Jacobs, Editor in Chief
March 11, 2020
Senior Brayden Londerville, four-time powerlifting state champion, responds to questions about his lifting career: How did it feel to win your division at the state level for the fourth time? "It was an amazing feeling to know that I am the first four-time state champion to ever come out of Neena...
Activities Director Provides Update on Team Achievements
Michael Elkin, Activity Director
February 18, 2020
Press Release from Activities Director: Boys' Swimming - The Rockets will compete in six individual events and two relays at this weekend state tournament in Madison. Wrestling - For the 1st time in 16 years the wrestling team won its Region and will be wrestling West Bend East in Hartford...
Column: Awareness of Most Expensive Youth Sports
Jack Carlson, Student of Journalism
January 2, 2020
Today, sports rule the internet, priorities, social status, time consumption, and more. 2020 is the start of a new decade and it is a tough decision to figure out what sports your kids should play. Many factors can play a role in this, but the biggest one is money. According to a turbotax study done in 201...
Column: Why You Should Participate in a High School Sport
Will Foucault, Student of Journalism
December 29, 2019
Sports consume high schoolers lives year after year giving students countless opportunities to get more out of the sport than a participation award. US News showed that across the country, 55 percent of high schoolers play a sport for their school. An increasing number yearly it is clear sports is the focus for many students. High school sp...
Column: Compensation for College Athletes
Evan Krook, Student of Journalism
December 26, 2019
College athletics are a staple in today’s entertainment market. From the College Football Playoffs to March Madness all college athletics are must-see television. On top of that, the NCAA revenue continues to increase, and the milestone of $1 billion was achieved during the 2016-'17 sporting seasons, ...
Column: Best Sports To Play in High School
Collin Parker, Student of Journalism
December 26, 2019
Sports have a vital place in American culture, giving many a platform to join friends and peers to participate in healthy activity. Playing at the professional level is restricted for the elite athletes; however, high school sports come in great variety, and welcome all skill levels. Furthermore, choo...
New Changes Enhance Phase 1 to Emphasize Togetherness
Jack Carlson, Student of Journalism
December 2, 2019
The Phase 1 basketball game was held to support Special Olympics and the student body in the Ron Einerson Fieldhouse on Thursday (Nov. 22). To the special athletes, this event means more than a game. For them, it is a way to embrace themselves with the rest of the student body. “This event is...
Winter Sports Predictions from Captains Excite Rocket Nation
Tyler Schraven, Student of Journalism
December 1, 2019
Winter sports set to begin at NHS include hockey, basketball and swimming, and each team’s captain had some things to say about its respective seasons, which started Nov. 18. “All that I expect of our team is to give 110 percent, each and every practice. As long as we do that, the results will...
Fall Sports Recap Allows Fans to Reflect
Will Foucault, Student of Journalism
November 30, 2019
Fall sports provide undefined opportunities when entering a new season for whom young teams nothing is certain except one thing, thoughts of a state title. The arrival of fall sports is the first sign of the coming school year. Neenah is apart of the Fox Valley Association Conference with 10 teams...
Varsity Boys’ Soccer Team Run to the State Championship
Mya McClone, Student of Journalism
November 30, 2019
The state championship for Neenah Boys’ Soccer held at Uihlein Soccer Complex on Nov. 8 delivered crushed dreams. Junior midfielder Sean Forget talks about the goals the team had for the season ahead of them. Goals for the year “Ultimately our goal was to improve individually and together as a ...
Jumbotrons Opening Gateway to Other Improvements
Evan Krook, Student of Journalism
November 24, 2019
Two jumbotrons made their way to NHS sporting facilities prior to the start of the 2019-’20 sporting seasons, according to the Director of Revenue Enhancement Jon Joch. NHS athletics remains a staple throughout the state of Wisconsin for their tremendous success on the field. This success on the field requir...
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