Running down the famous Boylston Street in Boston, Mass., fifth-grade English teacher Megan Sughroue took in the hundreds of thousands of fans in attendance as they crossed the line. Loud speakers announced...

The Road to the Finals is underway in the NBA, and teams are hungry for the Larry O'Brien Trophy. The Oklahoma City Thunder are storming their way through round one against the Memphis Grizzlies. The Los...

Superstitions are a staple for many coaches and players throughout baseball. Whether it’s rubbing the side of their hats before a pitch, inverting their caps, or even stacking cups together, athletes...

March is here and the season of college basketball is underway. The official field for the tournament will be revealed this Sunday, but the Press Box crew has their dark horse predictions, plus who they...

The Press Box is back in the midst of tourney time for the three-division one programs in the state of Nebraska! The Huskers are pushing to go to a second straight NCAA tournament; Creighton looks to...

National Signing Day for the Class of 2025 took place Wednesday, marking the start of the final signing day for the school year. During this time, any remaining uncommitted or unsigned players had the...

The NFL is one round closer to crowning the 2025 Super Bowl champion, and the Press Box crew has their predictions on all the remaining games!

It is the first-ever 12-team College Football Playoffs, and the Press Box has their picks for the bracket! Alongside them is running back, senior Mason Gunn who gives his thoughts regarding the biggest...

Ahead of the Class A&B Early Season Showdown, which kicks off tonight with a top-five matchup against Lincoln Pius X, the varsity girls basketball team had the opportunity to discuss the tournament...

DISCLOSURE: This is an opinion article. Please note that unsigned editorials represent the collective opinion of The Wingspan student news staff and do not necessarily represent the opinion of the adviser...

The votes have been tallied. Just over a month after senior Drew Rhoades surprised fans by debuting the school's first mascot and a naming contest, the mascot has been named. With just under 50% of...

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...

Leading the team onto the field in grand fashion, a new high flyer for the Griffins was unveiled during Friday night’s football game. The Gretna East mascot, who is yet to be named, got the team excited...

After a stellar week one victory over the UTEP Miners, it is rivalry week with Colorado coming to Lincoln. The Wingspan's Brody Heidemann and Easton Leahy give their take on what to expect. Will positive...

It is game week and the Rhule-Aid is flowing through the veins of Nebraska fans. The Huskers take on the University of Texas El-Paso (UTEP) with a chance to win their season opener since 2019. Brody Heidemann...

DISCLOSURE: This is an opinion article. Please note that unsigned editorials represent the collective opinion of The Wingspan student news staff and do not necessarily represent the opinion of the adviser...

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,...

On a beautiful 75-degree day, the Griffins took down the Plattsmouth Blue Devils in the second session of the NSAA Class B State Baseball Championships 5-4 on Saturday. The ace for the Griffins, pitcher,...

Coming off a fourth-place finish at the River Wilds Golf Course Invite on April 19, the Griffin boys golf team looked to put up a fight at the Beatrice Country Club on April 22. As a team, the Griffins...

40-1. Not many words explain how a baseball team can allow 40 players to score against them. It was pure domination from the Griffins as they took on the Omaha Buena Vista Bison, who have one win in team...

The spring season is underway and the baseball team knew just how to open up their first-ever game. On a windy Friday evening,  the Griffins took on the Benson Bunnies, looking to make a statement with...

*UPDATE Feb. 29, 2024:  Unlike previously reported, the student section for today’s GEHS state basketball game is section 101, under the North hoop. We apologize for our error and any confusion. Tomorrow...

“The long stretch” is what football coaches call the time between the end of football and the beginning of summer workouts. As for the Griffin football team, the offseason will be a time to reload,...

Back in 2021, when the NSAA stripped the Class A State Champion title from our football team, our community was outraged. An offensive player was found ineligible following a transfer into the district...

Challenging doesn't begin to describe the first semester at the school, at least for some. Opening a brand new school, managing and planning professional development for staff, dealing with every detail...

-REVIEW- A gift to gamers from Epic Games expired earlier this month as Chapter 1, Seasons 5-10 came to a close. While it was a short-lived gift, it was much appreciated and will be missed. From Nov....

Brody Heidemann discusses Fantasy Football for week 15 of the NFL. Which quarterback will step up this week? Can Justin Jefferson overcome his injury and put up points? Can Deebo Samuel’s continue...

Brody Heidemann and Peyton Parker discuss Fantasy Football for week 14 of the NFL. Will the Chiefs take down the Bills in an 2021 AFC Championship Game rematch? Will Justin Jefferson do good with Josh...

Going into any season, goals are set to strive for and to help guide a team. For first-year teams, the inaugural season is unexpected and unknown. However, the varsity boys' basketball team has set...

"The Wingspan's" Brody Heidemann and Peyton Parker discuss Fantasy Football for week 11 of the NFL. Are there upsets on the horizon? Can Russell Wilson and the Broncos stay hot? Will another Texans...

"The Wingspan's" Brody Heidemann and Peyton Parker discuss Fantasy Football for week 10 of the NFL. Will CJ Stroud replicate what he did last week? Can Will Levis prove himself as a viable option? Will...

The Wingspan's Brody Heidemann and Peyton Parker discuss Fantasy Football for week 9 of the NFL. Is Raheem Mostert a viable option going forward? Will the offenses do good this week with multiple rookie...

Seasons aren’t meant to be decided on the final play of the game, but on an unseasonably warm Oct. 20, it happened to the varsity football team. It was a win-or-go-home game as the Griffins took on the...

Brody Heidemann and Peyton Parker discuss Fantasy Football starts and sits, game predictions for Week 8 of the NFL. With differing opinions on game predictions and who will start and see play time, who...

Growing up in Nebraska, there are many staple traditions, but one sticks out: Nebraska football. The Nebraska Cornhuskers have not been stellar in the past decade, yet the state rallies behind them as...

"The Wingspan's" Brody Heidemann, Drew Rhoades, Peyton Parker discuss Fantasy Football starts and sits, game predictions for Week 7 of the NFL and discuss some lingering questions. - Who will play running...

Rarely do high school activities include elementary school students however, the school's production of  “Matilda the Musical” by Dennis Kelly and Tim Minchin, has allowed for just that by bringing...

Finals week will look different this December and May as Gretna Public Schools has reformed when they will be given.  Finals will be assigned over a span 0f three days, instead of whenever a teacher assigns...

New traditions are underway as the Griffins begin their inaugural season for every sport. Everything that happens, or has happened will be or has been the “first” of the school, and down in central...

With less than a month until school starts and students enter Gretna East High School for the first official day of school, construction has come a long way but is not complete. Construction and staging...