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LTHS Maroon and White Night

LTHS’ Maroon and White Night

Written by Ava Lamb, Sports Editor September 5, 2023

Every year at the beginning of football season, The Lockport Porters Football Team has Maroon and White night! Maroon and White night is the week before the season where we bring out the jerseys and scrimmage...

The Race for State Begins

The Race for State Begins

Written by McKenna Orrico, Editor-in-chief August 31, 2023

One of the most anticipated times of the school year is back: football season. One of Lockport’s most unifying pastimes is back underway as the Porters’ varsity football team takes down Plainfield...

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Hamlin’s Lasting Impact

Written by Ava Lamb, Sports Editor January 21, 2023

On January 2nd, the sports world as we know it came to a halt when 24 year old Damar Hamlin went into cardiac arrest on the field. Everyone’s thoughts and prayers went up as 65,000 people watched in...

NFL vs. High School Concussion Protocol

NFL vs. High School Concussion Protocol

Written by Ava Lamb, Sports Editor November 22, 2022

Where do we draw the line between player safety and how many points you should score? On September 29th, Miami Dolphins Quarterback, Tua Tagovailoa, got sacked and hit his head. Rushed to the locker room,...

NFL Mid Season Playoff Predictions

NFL Mid Season Playoff Predictions

Written by McKenna Orrico, Editor-in-chief November 17, 2022

So far, the 2022-23 NFL season has been full of unforeseeable triumphs and defeats that have taken the world of sports by storm. Let’s go around the league and take a look at how teams are doing so far...

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Who Will be the Chicago Bears’ Starting QB in 2021?

Written by Ryan Bennett, Sports Editor February 1, 2021

The 2019-20 NFL season came to a disappointing end for the Chicago Bears following their playoff loss to the New Orleans Saints. It was a season filled with ups and downs; they started the season with...

Foles or Trubisky: Who Should Start for the Bears?

Foles or Trubisky: Who Should Start for the Bears?

Written by Ryan Bennett, Sports Editor October 21, 2020

As we stand today, the Chicago Bears are 5-1 and are in first place in their division. Many NFL analysts predicted the Bears to do poorly; some even predicted them to finish last place in their division....

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Chicago Bears mid season review

Written by Ryan Bennett, Sports Editor October 31, 2019

The Chicago Bears have been a tough team to figure out. Throughout the beginning of the season, there have been impressive players who have shined, and the not-so-impressive players who have disappointed. The...

Female football player Maile Gurule tackles stereotypes

Female football player Maile Gurule tackles stereotypes

Written by Haley Wyatt, Features Editor September 13, 2018

It is obvious that gender plays no role in the making of a great athlete. Studying, band rehearsals, JROTC and . . . football practice. A common day like this might seem familiar for many of Lockport’s...

Highlights of Super Bowl 52

Written by Ben Bauer, Sports Editor and Student Journalist February 6, 2018

The Super Bowl is one of America’s most watched sporting events. To many people the Super Bowl is considered more than a game, it is considered a major holiday. The National Football League’s 52nd...

A play by play of NFL playoffs

Written by Ben Bauer, Sports Editor and Student Journalist January 30, 2018

The National Football League this regular season has been a full display of parity. It’s one of the things that keeps us football fans interested. The playoffs are just as unique because everyone is...

LTHS Youth Football Night

Written by Zach Vestal, Staff Writer and Photographer September 20, 2017

The night of September 8th was a big night for the Homer Stallions and Junior Porters. The Stallions created a tunnel for the Lockport Porter’s Varsity team to walk through at Lockport’s fourth Youth...