How Volleyball and Softball Have Overcome COVID-19
By J1 Reporter Brianna Dovali Over the past eight months, the sports world has been drastically changed. Not only have college and professional sports been affected, but sports here at […]
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COVID-19 In The Marian Weight Room Enforces New Changes
By J1 Reporter Haley Hoffman The effects of COVID-19 have dramatically changed the pathway for athletes everywhere. From football teams opting out of their Friday night lights, to teams requiring […]
Attendance is expanded at events in Metro area, but is there a bias in high school sports?
SophiaVirgillito The attendance for a girls high school volleyball game is noticeably lower than a boys high school football game. Is this because football is such a popular sport originating […]
Female golfers play past exclusivity
ChloeHerbert Women weren’t allowed to join Augusta National Golf Club until 2012, but the club, located in Augusta, Ga., is in no hurry to further include female golfers. The club, […]
Future college athletes train to be better prepared
MaggiePeklo Training and conditioning for athletes is not unfamiliar. Four Marian students, seniors Parker Stafford and Liv Mathews and juniors Abby Russel and Abby Jacobsen, train with personal trainer and […]
Athletic annex construction under Haddix will begin soon
OliviaSullivan The construction at Marian may seem like it’s finished, but that’s not exactly the case. A new athletic annex, located underneath the Haddix Academic Center, is still in the […]
Team made for dancing, that’s just what they’ll do
DiannaSledge Whether it’s early morning practice, or a late night game, Marian’s dance teams are always ready to perform. The varsity team is instructed by head coach Kelli Butler and […]
Senior Anna Methe balances work, school, lacrosse
EllaMeis Lacrosse is rising in popularity by the second. More and more students are participating and being recognized for their talent in the sport. Senior Anna Methe is passionate about […]
New strength, conditioning coaches aid student athlete performance
By J1 Reporters Lizzy Lampert and Sarah Ritterling This past summer and into the fall Marian athletes have had the opportunity to work with new strength coaches. Coaches Lauren Barefoot […]
Varsity softball team practices philotimo, places 5th at State
BellaSyslo The Varsity Softball team set out for their 2019 season with one word in mind: philotimo. The Greek word has no English definition, but impacts the world beyond imagination. […]
Row the boat: an unusual sport for a Midwestern state
Sports Commentary by SarahCronin In a state known for its fields of corn, rowing is not the first sport that comes to mind when one thinks of Nebraska. The Omaha […]
The Outcast of Female Hockey Fans
The most annoying response I could anticipate getting when telling someone I’m a hockey fan is the dreaded, “oh really?”, followed by a series of detailed questions and […]
Students sign to become collegiate athletes
Caitlyn Virgillito On Nov. 14, 10 Marian athletes signed letters of intent to play a sport in college. These dedicated athletes have spent countless hours practicing their sports. Quinn Ruff […]
The Underground Powderpuff Team-the mystery continues
by J1 Reporter Maya Reed I spent my time running up and down stairs, opening doors, and getting the dirt. I was trying to discover if Marian really did have […]
CeCe Hacker: A Basketball Biography
Video Story by J1 Reporter Daisy Owen A look inside the story of Marian student athlete CeCe Hacker and her experience of being a starting player for both soccer and […]
Student athletes succeed in stress
by J1 Reporter Rilee Silvain Most people who play a sport do it to have fun with others who share the same interest, but it doesn’t always end with just […]
Carmie Bazis’ comeback season : Overcoming her injury
By J1 Reporter Keara Hiatt “For a 14-year-old girl to hear that you could have cancer later in your life… it was really sad and really scary”. Sophomore Carmie Bazis […]
Husker fan stays strong despite bleak record
By J1 Reporter Chloe Herbert She never had a choice. Junior Emily Monzu has been a Husker fan since birth. Every Saturday without fail, she and her family gathered around […]
Athletic Hall of Fame
by Maggie Prosser Marian’s Athletic Wall of Fame has been a long standing tradition since back before most alumni can remember. The Athletic Wall of Fame wall became so full […]
Seniors sign off for the next four years
By Lily Gonzalez On April 11, three Marian students officially signed to continue their academic and athletic/musical careers at their future colleges. The girls signed at 8 a.m. in Student […]
