THE MAIN FOUR

Chiefs meet their match on Dukes field

Jack Crandell and Tanner Barb • September 10, 2021

Photo Credit: Sharyn Tormanen Spectators of last Thursday’s varsity football game could say that the Highlanders were unstoppable in their game against Canton with a final score of 41-21. “Everyone...

Howell boys’ basketball, rollercoaster start to the season

Drew Thacker, Stephen Tyrpak, Staff Writer, Sports Editor • February 25, 2021

After the first few weeks of basketball games for the Howell Varsity Highlanders basketball team it still isn’t clear what direction the season is headed. With COVID-19 delaying the start of the season...

Blue Bloods Struggling: A Blip or a Trend?

Stephen Tyrpak, Sports Editor • February 23, 2021

Since the turn of the century, the National College Athletic Association has been home to a select few “Blue Blood” basketball programs, blue bloods being the most dominant and recognizable programs...

It’s Playoff Time… Sort Of

Stephen Tyrpak, Sports Editor • January 29, 2021

Each year, sports fans in the United States look forward to playoff time. Whether it's the NFL, NBA, NHL, or MLB, the regular season often pales in comparison to the hype and buzz surrounding...

Howard Continues to Build of Strong First Season for Michigan Basketball

Stephen Tyrpak, Sports Editor • January 14, 2021

Coming out of a crazy off-season in sports, the Michigan Wolverines have faced their normal expectation of being a contender in the Big Ten. The Wolverines season ended abruptly along with the rest of...

Howell takes a tough loss vs. Brighton

Stephen Tyrpak, Staff writer • October 23, 2020

The Howell Highlanders took the field in front of a student section for the first time this season last Friday against the rival Brighton Bulldogs. Howell came into the game riding a three game winning...

NBA in the bubble

Ryan Cirella, Staff writer • October 23, 2020

The world of sports was put on hold throughout the summer of 2020. One of the hottest topics was how the National Basketball Association was going to finish out their season and start the postseason. Fans...

Chadwick Boseman will be missed

Stephen Tyrpak, Staff editor • October 15, 2020

2020 got a bit worse on August 28, when beloved actor Chadwick Boseman passed away at just 43 years of age. His passing came as a shock to the public, seeing how his health situation was kept under wraps...

Howell Volleyball bounces back vs. Fordson

Stephen Tyrpak, Ryan Cirella, Staff Writers • October 1, 2020

Howell Highlander’s Varsity Girls’ Volleyball team faced off against the Fordson Tractors on Friday. With their masks on, Howell looked to bounce back from a tough loss on Tuesday against Northville...

Senior soccer night

Stephen Tyrpak, Staff Writer • October 18, 2019

Howell Varsity Soccer had not won a game in their league this season, and was going into senior night last Thursday with a sense of urgency. The Highlanders were heading up against the Northville Mustangs,...

Howell football takes a loss against Hartland

Stephen Tyrpak, Staff Writer • October 9, 2019

The Channel 7 game of the week on Friday between the Hartland Eagles and the Howell Highlanders was sure to be a fierce match up, with both schools having a history of bad blood. Both teams were just 2-2...

Howell football takes home first victory of the year

Stephen Tyrpak, Staff Writer • September 20, 2019

After an underwhelming 0-2 start to the season, there was no doubt that the Howell Highlanders varsity football team needed a win to get their season off the ground. Going up against the Northville Mustangs...