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Long-boarding throughout the year

Lindsey Dunaway, Editor in Chief October 25, 2019

Longboards Club grew to record numbers this fall. “I’ve been longboarding around Gladstone for awhile and I didn’t know the school had it until I saw a flyer,” junior Dylan Fay said. Longboarding...

Crossing to Districts

Ivonee Morales-Mejia and Clayton Culp, Copy Editor and J1Broadcast Rookie Reporter October 24, 2019

The boys varsity cross country team creating a two-year placing streak at the Suburban White Conference Meet hosted by Fort Osage High School on Wednesday, Oct. 9, and girls varsity cross country team...

Lucha Libre Fights Its Way Into OPHS

Lucha Libre Fights Its Way Into OPHS

Ivonee Morales-Mejia, Copy Editor September 26, 2019

Flamboyant masks, a whole lot of spandex, and a rowdy persona to match - luchadores fly around stage in a feat of acrobatic athleticism while the audience eagerly sits at the edge of their seats waiting...

Boys basketball camp leads to this winter season

Gabriel Torres, J1Broadcast Rookie Reporter September 24, 2019

In his first podcast interview, reporter Gabriel Torres speaks with boys basketball head coach Brennan Scanlon.

Freshman Nevaeh Gonzalez does a practice swing before hitting her ball. At this meet, Oak Park fielded four varsity and five JV golfers.

Golfers play at Paradise Pointe

Nathan Nance, Staffer September 7, 2019
Kerian Knaak, Nathan Nance, Golf, Paradise Pointe, Nevaeh Gonzalez, Demi Gallen

Wrestling Wraps-up

Mary Anello, Journalism 1 reporter March 11, 2019

With spring sports starting, it’s an appropriate time to begin wrapping up winter sports for the 2018-2019 season, specifically wrestling. The boys wrestling team had a successful season and broke barriers...

Winter Guard works hard to prepare

Luka Ashton, Journalism 1 reporter February 5, 2019

Right now, the Winter Guard practices for its competition in Park Hill on Saturday, Feb. 9. With the competition nearer the pressure is on. They practice together as a team, energy spiking for competition. Winter...

What does the Chiefs loss in Los Angeles mean?

Jessica Begley, Sports Editor December 16, 2018

With four seconds left on the clock, down by one, the Los Angeles Chargers decided to go for 2 instead of going for a PAT which would tie the game. This aggressiveness is exactly what helped the Chargers...

Anello wears two "hats" in wrestling

Anello wears two “hats” in wrestling

Mary Anello, Journalism 1 reporter December 13, 2018

My phone vibrates, I look down at it and see it’s a notification from the wrestling Twitter. “We are ready, are you? Girls Wrestling at Oak Park!!! We will have a Meeting on Wednesday May 23rd right...

Top running back Corbin led team

Gabe Todtenhausen, Journalism 1 reporter November 29, 2018

Junior Phil Corbin, running back for the Northmen and a top rusher in the whole state, carried the running game for part of the season. He runs with speed, power and aggression. The rest of the team lacked...

Varsity cheer hits the competition mat

Sammi Johnson, Journalism 1 reporter November 1, 2018

The varsity cheerleading team participates in the regional competition through UCA on Saturday, Nov. 3. Varsity or “Navy” has been practicing this routine since July. Since then, they have changed...

Colton Tisthammer talks 2018 Northmen football

Nyla Brelsford, Journalism 1 Broadcast reporter September 10, 2018

Journalism 1 Broadcast reporter Nyla Brelsford talks with Colton Tisthammer about the 2018 Northmen football season.

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