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Freshmen Eleanor Corbett prepares to swat the birdie in practice. Photo by Nick Powell

Swinging into Season

Malvina Policarpova, Staff Reporter March 24, 2022

North’s girls’ badminton team serves the fun backyard game into competitive play.  Striking the shuttlecock, or birdie, during early season practices helps prepare them for their first home invite...

Fast Take: Camila Pavon

Fast Take: Camila Pavon

Sophia Woods, Sports Editor March 23, 2022

  What events are you focused on this season and what do you hope to accomplish? I am focusing on the 400m and 200m this year and I am hoping to PR on both events and cut off a few seconds to...

Sophmore Aanya Krishan and senior Katie Schudiske scrimmage at practice. Photo by Jillian Schudiske

Cheetahs prepare for season under new coach

Jillian Schudiske, Staff Reporter March 23, 2022

The Plainfield girls’ lacrosse team began their season on March 21 under the supervision of new head coach Christian Pilapil. Becoming the head coach of the Cheetahs is not Pilapil’s first encounter...

Sophmore Teagan Kiger participates in the pole vaulting event at North meet on Feb. 25. Photo by Nick Powell

Sprinting into spring season

Max Otero, Staff Reporter March 23, 2022

In the first indoor meet since 2020, the Tigers’ Girls’ Track and Field team began their season at home on Feb. 25 competing against 11 other teams. The Tigers’ finished fourth with 61 total points. “It...

Graphic by Paige Collins

March Madness

Dylan Budd, Staff Reporter March 23, 2022

The 2022 NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Tournament, better known as March Madness, began on March 15.  The single-elimination tournament seeds the 68 best basketball schools from one to 16 in four...

Sophmore Kwame Amoo-Otoo attempting the triple jump at the Lakes High Invite. Photo courtesy or Tony Holler

Boys track takes 4th place at invite

Max Otero, Staff Reporter March 23, 2022

Boys’ Track and Field competed at the Lakes High Invite on Feb. 26, finishing fourth out of 22 teams.  Before the meet, varsity head coach Tony Holler had confidence in his team to perform well. “We...

Sophomore Lauren Mrugala takes a shot against Minooka on March 14.

Photo by Mary Henry

Girls’ soccer kicks off season with win

Mary Henry, Staff Reporter March 22, 2022

The varsity girls’ soccer team dominated the field in their first game of the season, pulling off a 6-0 win against Minooka on March 14. Junior forward Mia Davis scored the Tigers’ first goal 25...

Fast Take: sophomore Jeffery Fleming

Sophia Woods, Sports Editor February 12, 2022

How do your teammates assist you during games? My team helps assist me in multiple ways while playing. However, one of the main tactics they use to help me push me to be my bear is by helping me...

Freshmen Kendall leprich bowls against Plainfield South at town and country lanes in Joliet on Jan. 11. Photo by Julia Gerard

Knocking down new goals

Julia Gerard, News Editor February 12, 2022

  Girl’s bowling is stepping up to the line in a new  season.     Currently, the  Tigers have a 5 -5 record.  Though last season was truncated, this year the  girls have a positive...

Junior Ian Mallari competes as meets throughout the Plainfield boys swimming team season. Photo by Madi Boor

North swimmers strive for state

Sophia Woods, Sports Editor February 12, 2022

With individual wins from North swimmers juniors Aidan Puk, Ian Mallari, and senior captain Jack Burke, the Plainfield boys’ swimming team defeated Riverside Brookfield on Jan. 11. “Usually on weeknight...

Sophomore Danny Dimartino (left) competes against a Glenbard East opponent (right) at the North Quad on Nov. 24. Photo courtesy of Piton Media

Fast Take :Danny Dimartino

Sophia Woods, Sports Editor December 13, 2021

Q: What type of practice helps you improve the most? A: The type of practice that helps me improve the most are the practices where I pass out as soon as I get home. Being well conditioned is very important...

Junior captain Alex Barlog warms up before game against the DuPage Stars on Nov. 20. Photo courtesy of Annalise Barlog

Predators make progress

Paige Collins, Graphics Editor December 13, 2021

Plainfield’s varsity hockey team, the Predators, lost 4-2 to the DuPage Stars at the Downers Grove Arena on Nov. 20 after their previous 9-2 matchup loss. North senior right wing Tommy Colwell and North...

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