Let Me Be Frank: Guide To Tennis
Frank Slavinsky, Sports Columnist and Photographer
September 22, 2017
Filed under Sports
Unlike most high school sporting events, tennis is as civilized as a UN assembly meeting. You will find no referees hollering to each other, nor will you hear any shouting from anyone, surprisingly. The only noise you will hear is the light chatter of spectators, tennis shoes squeaking against the cou...
Column: Talking Badminton
Frank Slavinsky, Sports Photographer
May 12, 2017
Filed under Sports
Anyone who has ever started a club knows one thing: it can be exhausting. More than exhausting actually, it can be dispiriting. Low turn out because of potential members having conflicts or general non-interest can be the death of a start-up club. While some clubs drop off the map, the founder of the...
Photo Essay: Special Olympics Track
Frank Slavinsky, Sports Photographer
May 9, 2017
Filed under Sports
The NHS Special Olympics Track Team plans to tear up the competition this weekend at Appleton North High School. From the time I spent photographing -- and running with -- the team, I can say that I expect nothing less than the best of these Olympians. They have put the time, work and energy needed...
Varsity Softball Team Travels to South Carolina for Spring Training
Montanna Cavegn, Staff Writer
April 6, 2017
March 24 was the first day of spring break for NHS students. Wide smiles stretched across many teen-agers’ faces as they turned off their Friday morning alarms and snuggled under their blankets for a full night’s sleep. The varsity softball players began spring break on different schedules. The...
NHS Powerlifting Team Headed to National Championships
April 6, 2017
During spring break, the NHS Powerlifting team lifted at HS National Powerlifting Championships in Scranton, Penn. After a 16 hour bus ride, the team arrived on Wednesday morning. The results quickly rolled in with phenomenal results. The NHS Powerlifting entered two teams in the competition. Varsity...
Chad Oeftger Chosen For Head Basketball Coach of Special Olympics Team Wisconsin
April 6, 2017
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Chad Oeftger, NHS Special Olympics Advisor and Special Education teacher, was chosen as the head basketball coach of the Special Olympics Team Wisc. at the 2018 Summer USA Games in Seattle, Was. The NHS Special Olympics team recently saw success at tournaments. Check out more about these games he...
NHS Hockey Players Announced As All-State Team
Charley Hrobsky, Editor-in-Chief
March 17, 2017
Filed under Sports
The Wisc. Hockey Coaches Association announced All-State teams for the 2016-'17 season with three boys' NHS hockey players on the team. Travis Treml, senior, listed on the first team defense. Alec Elkin, junior, returns for his second year on the first team forwards. Finally, Jack Kraus, senior,...
NHS in the News: FVA Spotlight- Carter Brown
March 17, 2017
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Carter Brown, senior, received NHS' second FVA Student-Athlete Spotlight of the week, talks about his love for soccer and tennis. Read more about Brown's spotlight here.
NHS In the News: FVA Spotlight- Marin McClowry
March 14, 2017
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Marin McClowry, senior, discusses her life on track and field and cross country teams at NHS along with her plans beyond NHS. Read more about her spotlight here.
NHS In the News: Josh Mericle Leads NHS Varsity Basketball Into Overtime
March 4, 2017
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Josh Mericle, senior basketball player, made a three-point shot Friday night against Appleton East with three seconds on the clock before the end of the game. With Mericle's game-tying shot leading the NHS varsity basketball team into overtime, NHS came out on top with a 56-52 win over the Patriots...
NHS In the News: Brain Surgery For Now-Senior Varsity Basketball Player Changed Dreams
March 4, 2017
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Zavier Sims, senior Varsity basketball player, had surgery the summer of 2013 to place a metal plate for part of his skull. After refusing to wear a helmet he spent much of the summer of 2013 at home before starting his freshman year at NHS. With numerous setbacks along the way, Sims returned to the...
NHS In the News: Basketball Player’s Head Injury Ends JV Game Early
February 9, 2017
A Neenah boys' junior varsity basketball player suffered a head injury during the Neenah and Hortonville basketball game. Freshman Jack VanDyke hit his head on the court, falling after a dunk. An ambulance took him to ThedaCare Regional Medical Center-Neenah where he was treated and released. More...
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