Mindset of 3-Sport Athlete Guides His Success
Trevor Oneacre, Student of Journalism
March 2, 2019
Filed under Sports
Unable to hear his surroundings, Anthony Van Sambeek, 17, gets in a mindset to win. Hoping to break his record, he races off the block into the water. Within the blink of an eye, his race is over with no time to think. Appearing at the sectional meet is impressive, but it's more impressive with backgr...
Time Away Gives Neenah Athlete Time to Learn
Kaitlyn Nelson, Student of Journalism
February 22, 2019
Filed under 300-Word Story, Features, Showcase, Sports
Through injury and time away, volleyball has taught Addie Barnes many lifelong lessons about leadership, relationships, patience and dedication. With her unbelievable talent, she makes varsity as a freshman and has been on the court ever since. That’s why the ultimate learning curve for her was...
Sports Review: Fiserv Forum Making Waves with New Arena
Jarrett Cayo, Student of Journalism
December 27, 2018
Filed under Sports
For each NBA team, there has to be an arena for them to play. The debates of who has the best arena are always up for discussion, but the Milwaukee Bucks might have put that debate to rest. As noted in Forbes, Fiserv Forum officially opened with a concert from The Killers on Sept. 4. The Milwaukee Bucks opened their regular season up against the Indiana Pacers in the F...
Neenah Diver Wins Three Consecutive State Championships
Ashlyn Jacobs, Staff Writer
December 12, 2018
Winning three consecutive state championships in diving takes talent and consistency -- both of which Neenah junior Av Osero displayed her freshman, sophomore and junior diving seasons. “Once I won, it felt like a whole bunch of weight was off my shoulders,” Osero said. At the WIAA state c...
Column: Special Olympics Basketball Pummels Staff in Annual Matchup
Frank Slavinsky, Sports Columnist
November 17, 2018
This past Thursday night, Neenah’s Special Olympics Basketball Team narrowly edged out the Staff Team with a score of 41-39 at the Phase 2 C game. Each year, the Special Olympics squad takes on a team made up of NHS teachers and staff in an exhibition game commonly known as Phase 2. This is not...
Seven Wrestlers Honored on the New Quote Wall
Jarrett Cayo, Student of Journalism
November 14, 2018
Neenah Wrestling Booster Club made a bold decision in the summer of 2018 by ordering portraits for seven specific wrestlers and hanging them up by the wrestling room. The eye-catching wrestling portraits are displayed by the lifting room -- outside the cafeteria. During the summer the coaches went ...
Boys’ Cross Country Brings Home State Title
Jami Fofana, Student of Journalism
November 12, 2018
The Neenah boys' cross country team captured the first state championship title in 17 years on Oct. 27 at The Ridges Golf Course. Pride beams throughout the city as news of the win spreads locally as well as 6,000 miles away where Head Coach John Morgen serves in the army. “It is still sinking ...
Lifting to the Top: NHS Senior at International Powerlifting Championship
Emilee Wise, Editor-in-Chief
September 18, 2018
Filed under Sports
Danielle Eaglin, senior, achieved second place at the International Powerlifting Federations World Championship held in South Africa on Sept. 7. Eaglin completed all nine of her lifts, tying two personal bests in squat and deadlift, as well as dominating her previous scores in bench press and meet...
Neenah Lacrosse Looks to Regain Conference Glory
Grant Matheny and Collin Parker
March 15, 2018
Looking to regain athletic sovereignty, the Neenah Rockets hope to add to their fishing and wrestling titles with a victorious lacrosse season. Last year, Neenah trotted through the Bay Valley conference to the tune of a 10-0 record. But, this year will be no cake walk. The infrastructure of last ...
Packers Look to Use Free Agency to Revamp Broken Defense
Collin Parker, Sports Writer
March 10, 2018
Filed under Sports
After rounding out the season ranked 26th in points allowed and 18th in opposing rush yards per game, it is clear the Packers defensive front needs to shuffle things around. But with a history of perennial draft let-downs, they are looking toward free agency for defensive firepower. Jets Defensive E...
Column: Bryant Adds to Impressive Trophy Case
Grant Matheny, Sports Columnist
March 6, 2018
Five time NBA champion, 18 time all-star, 2008 NBA league MVP, and now the recipient of an Academy Award. After Kobe Bryant retired it was thought, that like most former stars, Bryant would never been seen in the public eye again. It turns out that Bryant has different plans for how he will spend the...
Neenah Rockets Lose to Kimberly . . . Again
Collin Parker, Staff Writer
March 4, 2018
Filed under Sports
The Kimberly Papermakers delivered the season closing win in a 63-55 victory over the Neenah Rockets. Amid their largest lead of the game, all five starters walloped the floor in unison. While the Papermakers section of the grandstands saw this gesture as a display of confidence, the Neenah fa...
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