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Brody Heidemann, Broadcast Editor
Brody Heidemann is a senior at Gretna East and this is his second year on the Wingspan staff, but his third year doing online journalism. He was a reporter during his time at Gretna High and is now the Broadcast Editor here at Gretna East.
During his high school journalism career, he was a part of the State Champion team last year as well as a third-place medalist in Newspaper Column Writing, Sports News and a fifth-place medalist in Opinion Writing. This year, he is hoping to break the bronze streak and return to the State competition to win gold.
Heidemann joined journalism because of his love for sports. He loves writing about sports, talking about sports, asking questions about sports and practically anything involving sports. Because of this passion, he is doing an internship at 1620 The Zone this year.
Some of his other hobbies include hanging out with friends, playing video games, swimming and spending time with his family.
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Colton Knott, Feature Editor
Senior Colton Knott is a first year on the Wingspan staff and is ready to be a part of the team that keeps people in school connected. This semester he is serving as the Features Editor
His goal this year is to write something State-worthy and improve his skills as a writer. After high school, he is looking into writing as a potential career.
Knott is heavily involved at Gretna East with Speech, Musical, Show Choir and One Act. He is also the President of Student Council and Vice President of National Honors Society. Last year, Knott won Most Outstanding Male Performer at both District and State One Act along with many other theatrical awards in his time in high school drama. Outside of school he works at Scooters and hangs out with his friends.
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