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The Student News Site of Merrillville High School

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The Student News Site of Merrillville High School

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Wrestling team sends 5 to State competition

Wrestling team sends 5 to State competition

Pedro Hoefferle-Anaya, Staff Writer February 20, 2025

After three athletes claimed themselves Regional titles. Following with five wrestlers moving on to State. The boys wrestling team is high on morale. This Friday; new faces, Warren Brown and Anthony Bustamante,...

Senior Noah Newman is excelling in the freestyle.

Newman brothers make a splash for swim team

Avion Mathews, Staff Writer February 17, 2025

The Newman brothers didn’t grow up swimming, but they found their way to the pool at MHS and are finding success and enjoying their year together as teammates. “I mean he’s my brother....

Joy Cantu wins state title as team finishes a strong second

Joy Cantu wins state title as team finishes a strong second

Pedro Hoefferle-Anaya, Staff Writer January 24, 2025

Last Friday, senior Joy Cantu made history by winning a State championship in the first annual IHSAA competition for girls wrestling. In Merrillville’s first season they were runner ups marking a...

Kylie Wells accepts a commemorative ball after scoring her 1,000 point the previous night.

Wells reaches 1,000 point milestone

Cameron Lasley, Staff Writer January 24, 2025

Senior Kylie Wells recently reached one of her many goals by getting 1,000 career points for the girls basketball team. “It meant a lot because it was harder to do it in three years rather than four,...

Fans enjoy changes to college football playoffs

Fans enjoy changes to college football playoffs

Kylie Wells, Staff Writer January 17, 2025

With the college football national championship approaching on Monday, there are different reactions to the expansion of four to twelve teams for playoff play. Ohio State and Notre Dame will face off in...

Senior Joy Cantu is ranked No. 1 in the state at 106 pounds.

Girls wrestling team aims to make history at state

Pedro Hoefferle-Anaya, Staff Writer January 16, 2025

Heading down towards Indianapolis, the No. 1 ranked girls wrestling team is ready to compete for a state championship. Leading the group of athletes is Senior Joy Cantu, ranked No. 1 at 106 pounds. With...

Aidan Dilosa takes a shot during a game last week.

Dilosa gives Pirates last-second victory as team hopes to turn things around

Cameron Lasley, Staff Writer December 15, 2024

With the game on the line, Coach Patton asked who wanted to take the last-second shot, and Aidan Dilosa didn’t hesitate. “I raised my hand because I felt really good. I knew I was going to make...

At 165, Adrian Pellot gets the upperhand on his Portage opponent James Bell last week.

Wrestlers work toward repeat visit to state finals

Pedro Hoefferle-Anaya, Staff Writer December 15, 2024

From waking up bright and early for practice, to long hours of conditioning. Wrestling is a sport that takes grit and determination. Both of those qualities are shown on the mat through seniors Matthew...

Senior Joy Cantu defeated her opponent from Hobart in the first IHSAA-sanctioned girls wrestling meet. Cantu is ranked first in the state at 110 pounds.

Girls wrestling emerges as official IHSAA sport

Pedro Hoefferle-Anaya, Staff Writer November 22, 2024

With years in the making, a new sport emerges here at MHS. After two years as an emerging sport, the first official IHSAA-sanctioned season just began for the girls wrestling team. As the brand new addition...

John Peters holds up 2024 Football Regionals' trophy.

Merrillville’s football team prepares for semi-state

Kylie Wells, Sports Writer November 21, 2024

Coming off of a big game against Valpo and a nine-game winning streak, Merrillville prepares for Warsaw, as they approach their Semi-State game Friday. Seniors John Peters and Adam Camphor go in-depth...

Senior Captain Kylie Wells and her teammates are determined to improve on last year's 17-7 record.

Traditions bring team closer as they shoot for the top

Jordyn Harris, Staff Writer November 10, 2024

As the girls' basketball team prepares for another competitive season, the focus isn’t just on skills, strategy and winning games — it's also on the traditions and team-building activities that help...

Netflix docs give in-depth look at elite athletes

Netflix docs give in-depth look at elite athletes

Kylie Wells, Sports Writer November 10, 2024

Netflix has released two documentaries following the NFL top receivers with the most yards for the 2023 season and five of the NBA’s best players . Both documentaries showcase not only the physical,...

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