From mat to milestone: A feature on Ava Niedzielski wrestling at State Finals
Three two-minute periods are all that stand between a wrestler and their dreams. Each second matters and each decision demands perfection, otherwise every ounce of […]
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Stepping into the ring: a feature on Andrew Stepanovich
As the mats roll out and community members file into the gym at the high school. They now come across a familiar face that was […]
Lighting a spark for all female wrestlers: A feature on Paige Vansetters
Junior Paige Vansetters has been dominating the women’s wrestling world with a passion since the fourth grade. She wrestles for the high school team but […]
Ty the “Titan” Tanis: A feature on Ty Tanis
The Tanis family has been a big part of the Northview community for more than a decade. Ty Tanis has done countless services for the […]
Meet Mimi on the mat: A feature on Timiah Denboer
The sound of the referee’s hand smacking the mat is already familiar to junior Timiah Denboer. This winter she heads into her third season on […]
Stepping on to the mat with Ava and Lilly Niedzielski
While Sophomores twins Lilly and Ava Niedzielski are often complete opposites, they still manage to keep a close relationship, despite different hobbies, friends and aesthetics. […]
Marvelous Marvin: A wildcat at heart
*This interview was conducted through the use of an American Sign Language interpreter.* Of all nine varsity football games this past fall, senior Marvin Colbert […]
Erin Waldron: Athlete Q&A
Q: What sports do you play? A: Wrestling, softball and cross country Q: How long have you been playing? A: I’ve wrestled for two years, […]
Mentality on the mats
Written by Emily Camp Senior Ian Niedzielski’s wrestling career unquestionably represents the saying “Started from the bottom, now we’re here”. Due to witnessing outstanding athleticism […]
Wrestling team grows as more female athletes join
While wrestling is recognized as a high school sport through Michigan High School Athletic Association (MHSAA), girls wrestling specifically isn’t recognized in many states including […]