By Jonah Peterson Ooks women’s volleyball rookie Mia Hildebrandt joins the NAIT Nugget as the online sports editor. Student life is stressful enough without the obligations of being on a sports team and working for the school newspaper at the same time; Hildebrandt is...
By Erica Cawagas and Orrin Farries Who has the best kick game in Ooks sports? Whose feet have the most heat? Whose shoes can’t lose? See for yourself.
By Orrin Farries Sports Editor Sports are a common ground for people of all walks of life to enrich their life with a healthy dose of competition. The lessons that are learned in sport, of perseverance, resiliency and positive thinking, profoundly enrich the human...
By Adrian St. Onge NAIT Radio and Television student Cassidy Shandro has an intense love for hockey that is rooted in family tradition. “I’ve been playing hockey since I could walk. It really took hold with my brothers and my dad when I was three. I have very fond...
By Orrin Farries A love that clears the net finds ground inside the painted lines of NAIT’s home gym. Ooks volleyball player Jonathan Shapka met his girlfriend, Sarah Melenka, while they were both representing the blue and gold. “It was at the athlete combine. I was...
By Madison Gummow Records are made to be broken, and Mitch Lewington, setter for the men’s Ooks volleyball team, has done just that. Lewington has broken the ACAC all-time record for most career assists and there is still over a month left in the season. “Everytime I...
By Zachary Flynn The Ooks found some midseason tournament success before the start of the winter semester in the annual North vs South basketball tournament hosted by NAIT. The Ooks soared to victories both days, beating St. Mary’s University 100-85 on day one and...
By Dawson Petryshen In the vast world of sports, there are quite a few that get overlooked outside the big 4 of hockey, baseball, basketball and soccer, curling being one of them. Although there are only four people per team curling is a sport centered on teamwork...
By Adrian St. Onge The NAIT Ooks men’s basketball team is coming back from the winter break with an 8-6 record. Pushing to keep their playoff hopes alive, rookie head coach Slav Kornik looks to get the team trending towards winning ways. “We have a good atmosphere....
By Zachary Flynn After five years of playing for the NAIT Ooks, Leah Vandenboogaard returned to the NAIT gymnasium - this time, on the opposing bench. Following her final season with the Ooks, Vandenboogaard was selected by the CCAA to be a part of the Canadian...
