Old School Redemption
Devin Vetter, Sports Editor
September 8, 2017
Filed under News Briefs, Showcase, Sports
Rivalry, defined in the dictionary as, "Competition for the same objective or for superiority in the same field." This definition is more than applicable to the battle between the Papillion-La Vista and Papillion-La Vista South football teams at Foundation Field every year. This past Friday night, two schools came together once again to find out who would own bragging rights for the n...
PL Sports Podcast Episode 2
Billy Broderick and Devin Vetter
September 7, 2017
Filed under Sports, Sports Podcasts, Sports Showcase
Billy and Devin bring you episode 2 of the PL Sports Podcast. With improvements from last week, they talk about Monarch Sports, the Nebraska Huskers Football team, other pro sports, and bring you new segments like hate it or love it and good weekend, bad weekend. Billy interviews star softball player...
Football Injuries
Phil Gradoville, Staff Writer
September 6, 2017
Filed under News Briefs, Showcase, Sports, Sports Showcase
Bright lights and hundreds of fans cheering. The football season has started and people are getting excited. But for Jayden Becker and Johnny Rosenbalm, their season has been delayed. Johnny Rosenbalm, a senior who plays linebacker, tore his hamstring while running during a practice. He hopes to be...
Football Theme Necessities
September 5, 2017
Filed under Slideshows, Sports, Sports Showcase, Student Life
For football games, many students (freshman) are left questioning what to wear for each game. Here are some clothes that a majority of students wear. [su_slider source="media: 7488,7487,7486,7485" width="660" height="1000"]
No Off-Season
Megan Davey, Staff Writer
September 3, 2017
Filed under News Briefs, Showcase, Sports, Sports Showcase
For most high school students, summer break is a break. They sleep in, enjoy having no obligations, and spend their time relaxing in the sun. That version of a summer is a reality to many, but merely a dream to high school athletes. Many high school athletes' training is not confined to their sport's season, or even the school year. Summer conditioning is a large part of the athletic calendar at PLHS, and a part that many ...
PL Sports Podcast 1
September 1, 2017
Filed under Sports, Sports Podcasts, Sports Showcase, Uncategorized
Devin and Billy bring you the first episode of the PL Sports Podcast. In this episode they talk about all things Monarch Sports, Husker Football, Pro Sports, and the Mayweather-McGregor Fight.
Great Expectations
Sarah Altman, Staff Writer
August 31, 2017
Filed under News Briefs, Showcase, Sports
In the absence of bone crushing tackles, gravity defying grand slams and 3-point buzzer beaters, it can be hard for some to see the brilliance of golf. In that absence, however, lies a culmination of amazing precision, show stopping ability and undefinable greatness. In golf, every moment counts; one...
Next Level Competition
August 31, 2017
Filed under News Briefs, Showcase, Sports, Sports Showcase
Monarch softball has always had a rich tradition of producing a competitive team. They have qualified for the state tournament 24 years in a row, ever since it was introduced in the state of Nebraska. Both coaches and players have had a significant impact on this tradition. Next year many of the senior...
Monarchs vs. Mustangs
April 13, 2017
Papillion-La Vista girls varsity soccer team had a top ten match up against Millard North on Tuesday, April 11. The Monarchs played at their home field for only the second time this season. The girls fell short to No.3 ranked Mustangs 1-0. The No. 9 Monarchs are now 4-6 while the mustangs move to 9-2...
Monarch Baseball Cages the Junior Jays
Devin Vetter, Staff Writer
April 6, 2017
Fricke Field was host to an anticipated Class A baseball matchup Tuesday between top-10 ranked Creighton Prep and unranked Papillion-LaVista. The Monarchs, led by junior Caleb Feekin, held off the Junior Jays for a 4-2 victory. Feekin led the way for the Monarchs going 1-for-3 and tossing a complete...
Papio Powers Past Prep
Dylan Nicholson, Sports Editor
February 21, 2017
Stars make big plays in big games: Michael Jordan in the flu game in the 1997 finals, Kyrie Irving in game 7 of the 2016 NBA Finals, and senior guard Ayo Akinwole on Friday night. The No. 1 ranked Papillion-La Vista Monarchs defeated the No. 2 ranked Creighton Prep Jr. Jays 61-50 at home on Friday...
