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Northmen News

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Northmen News

Basketball season bounces off

Ben Dunaway, Staffer November 12, 2021

The boys swim team leaves for State Swim.

Two boys head to State Swim

November 10, 2021

The OP student body gathered around the main courtyard to cheer for the boys swim state qualifiers, seniors Tony Vanderbeek and Brent Compton, as they left the building for the Missouri State Swim competition...

State Cross Country finalists Ahmed Thabit and Gabe Pingelton circled the main courtyard before boarding the bus.

Cross country sends three to State

Haydenn Gallagher, writer November 4, 2021

Band, cheer and Pommies escorted the three state finalists in Cross Country Ahmed Thabit, Gabe Pingelton and Hudson Allen around the main courtyard where Northmen students cheered for them on as they board...

Basketball alum returns to bond, lead team

Annabelle Todtenhausen, Journalism 1 reporter October 30, 2021

The new season is coming up fast for basketball with tryouts just three weeks away. Athletes interested have been training since Monday, Sept. 13, and only have two weeks left to prepare for try outs...

Blue Bloods live to expectations

Blue Bloods live to expectations

Allison Vanderbeek, Journalism 1 reporter October 30, 2021

Have you heard about this new program called Blue Bloods and want more information? What programs choose Blue Bloods? Who are Blue Bloods? How were they selected? “So, the concept of the Blue Bloods...

How team dynamics vary between schools

Katie Slattery October 30, 2021

In this podcast, we explore how team dynamics may or may not be different at area high schools.

Volleyball “plays” it safe for a healthy season

Rylee Tolar, Journalism 1 reporter October 29, 2021

Likely, you’re tired of hearing about COVID-19, but it is still a part of all lives now. COVID-19 affects everything, both little and big events. Sports have been affected by COVID-19, locally, nationally,...

Tennis has success at two tourneys

Tennis has success at two tourneys

Rachel Prate, Journalism 1 reporter September 30, 2021

Love all! According to Coach Tana Stock, the varsity tennis team had a laborious win with all the girls placing at the William Chrisman and Winnetonka tournaments Saturdays, Sept. 11 and 18. They started...

Oak Park kicks off the new year with new stadium

Oak Park kicks off the new year with new stadium

Kayleonah Trumble September 9, 2021

On Friday, September 3, 2021 Oak Park’s new stadium opened and the stands were filled with Alumni, Parents, and students. The lumberyard and the rest of the fans dressed in neon to support the opening...

Sports fans find your seats

Sports fans find your seats

Nathan Nance, photographer May 20, 2020

Baseball sets eyes on beating Park Hill on road to State

Phil Brennaman, J1 Reporter December 17, 2019

Oak Park baseball is poised to have its best season of the decade, according to many players. Players and fans look forward to the start of the spring sport, seeing what is in store for likely  great...

courtesy of NKCSD Boys Swim and Dive S.N.O.W twitter

The boys swim team heads to state this weekend

Staff November 13, 2019

Follow them on Twitter “NKCSD Boys Swim & Dive (S.N.O.W.)” for live updates. Below is the schedule for prelims and finals. State takes the top 32 in each event. Top 8 podium. https://www.mshsaa.org/resources/pdf/1920C1B.pdf ...

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