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The Student News Site of Gretna East High School

The Wingspan

The Student News Site of Gretna East High School

The Wingspan

During practice, junior Kate Rhoades tries to drive past junior Taryn French during the one versus one drill.

Tight-knit girls’ basketball team brings confidence and chemistry into second season

Taegyn Brown, Contributor November 26, 2024

Coming back full force as the winter months start, the girls' basketball season has begun. After last year's loss at state, the coaches and players are looking forward to seeing what the new season has...

Under Boys Basketball Head Coach Cooper Anthony's direction, sophomores Drayke Brown and Jake Hawley and senior senior Tallan Hovie demonstrate a skill during practice for the rest of the team on Nov. 25.

Griffins to test skills in preseason scrimmage

Emane Tchabode, Contributor November 25, 2024

The varsity boys basketball team will have their first opportunity to showcase the skills they have learned in the off-season tomorrow as they travel to Platteview for the 2024 Jamboree. The Jamboree...

Wearing Oklahoma State University orange, senior Sonora Defini signs her name to her commitment papers, making her officially a 'Cowboy'.

Sealing their dreams, student-athletes sign college commitments

Easton Leahy, Reporter November 23, 2024

With pens hitting paper, student-athletes' dreams came true across the country on Nov. 13. Thirteen of those student-athletes were Griffins, and with their family and friends surrounding them, they...

Before tip-off in an exhibition between Creighton and Purdue, the student section spreads a flag showing the Bluejay logo.

Bluejays start season with mixed results amid high expectations

Peyton Parker, Reporter November 12, 2024

The 2023-24 Creighton Bluejays season ended in heartbreaking fashion to Tennessee. After the loss, the program had a lot of questions left in the air. With Trey Alexander and Baylor Schiermann, who averaged...

After the first touchdown of the Nov. 1, playoff game against Gering, was made by junior Carson Herrmann, he and senior Carter Lightwine celebrate with a jumping chest bump. The Griffins went on to win the game 44-7, sending them to the Class B quarter-finals.

Griffins ready for rematch, aim for NSAA Class B Semi-Finals

Royce Anderson and Drew Rhoades November 8, 2024

Traveling to Seward, Neb., the varsity football team will take on the Seward Bluejays for the second time this season, but this time the stakes are higher as the winner will advance to the Nebraska School...

During a timeout, the varsity volleyball team huddles around head coach Mike Brandon. They discuss plays and tactics to use when the game resumes. The Griffins won 3-1 against the Gretna Dragons on Oct. 15.

Time for another sister-school showdown

Reese Beery, Sports Editor November 2, 2024

With everything on the line, volleyball districts will come to an end this morning in a head-to-head match that will end the season for one of the two, sister-school teams. The Griffins, who are currently...

Mythological showdown to occur as Griffins take on Dragons in 'Battle of 370'

Mythological showdown to occur as Griffins take on Dragons in ‘Battle of 370’

Brody Heidemann, Broadcast Editor October 25, 2024

What was once a one-high-school town, which had all of Gretna decked in green and golden-yellow, has now become a brewing rivalry where half of the community now sports black with golden-yellow instead...

Jumping several feet in the air, libero, senior Maggie Williams serves to Gretna High during the second period of their game on Oct. 15. The Griffins went on to win the match 3-1 and then two days later defeated Elkhorn high 3-0.

Griffins find success in Eastern Midlands Conference athletics, activities

Kaylin Hinerman, Reporter October 22, 2024

With the switch from the Metropolitan High School Activities Association (MHSAA) to the Eastern Midlands Conference (EMC), the Griffins have taken on top-ranked teams throughout the state and have had...

Taking a knee, senior Grayson Fisher is comforted by seniors Joseph Costanzo and captain Carter Lightwine in the endzone after taking a hard hit in the last play of the Bennington game on Sept. 6.

Griffins look to keep winning streak alive under leadership of determined captains

Reese Beery, Sports Editor October 10, 2024

The silence of the stadium echoes loudly as the clock hits zero. Win or lose, the varsity football team, like many other sports teams, ends the competition, greeting their opponents in a handshake line,...

Quarterback Chase Grow (27) scrambles for a first down with a Bennington Badger in hot pursuit on Friday, September 6th

Griffins shine in historic shutout, securing first win of season against Grizzlies

Easton Leahy, Reporter September 26, 2024

With a blowout score of 61-0, the Griffins earned their first win of the season against Lincoln Standing Bear on Sept. 19, making history by being the first shutout in varsity Griffin football history.  The...

In the final leg of the Aug. 31 girls Gretna Cross Country Invitational, sophomore Avery Visser sprints to the finish line. Visser ended up taking 7th place, ahead of 48 other girls.

Gretna Invitational kicks off cross country season, team prepares for Beatrice meet

Colton Knott, Reporter September 6, 2024

With the crack of a starter pistol at Gretna Crossing Park, the cross country team kicked off their first competition of the season just under a week ago at the Gretna Cross Country Invitational. The...

After scoring the third run of the inning against Blair, third baseman, junior Tanner Erdkamp tosses his helmet and runs back to the dugout to celebrate with his team during the State semifinal matchup.

Baseball team gears up for State Title game

Brody Heidemann, Broadcast Editor May 17, 2024

Coming off a second-round, 3-1 victory over Elkhorn North, the Griffins took on the Blair Bears Wednesday night for a trip to the State Championship on the line. Following a nearly 2-hour weather delay,...

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