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The Clarion

Swimmers dive in at the LSE vs. Fremont vs. LHS meet.

Photo Credit: Misty Prochaska

Finishing With a Splash

Mollie Moses and Lida Prochaska March 3, 2025

Cheers and chants from the crowd and teammates ring out as swimmers finish first in their race. After three months of discipline and hard work, the swim season is nearing its end. The past couple of months...

From the Sidelines: LSE Student Athletes Endure and Overcome Physical Setbacks.

From the Sidelines: LSE Student Athletes Endure and Overcome Physical Setbacks.

Lily Deitering, Copy Editor February 3, 2025

The players dribble and pass the ball strategically down the court. Sweat dripping, hearts pounding, crowd cheering. The ball travels back and forth before the star player finally secures it and shoots...

Joseph Schaffer pins one of his opponents at the Kearney Invite
Photo Credit: Gabe Huegel

Star Wrestler Looks to Make a Return to State

Jarod Cada, Sports Editor December 28, 2024

Senior Joseph Schaffer steps on to the mat after a hard match at Flatwater Fracas in 2023, one of the toughest tournaments in Nebraska High School wrestling. At the time, Schaffer was 8-0 and his last...

Hannah Sellentin defends against Northstar.
Photo Credits: Hannah Sellentin

From Darkness to Daylight

Mary McKewon, Photo Editor December 27, 2024

Being a winter sport athlete means waking up before the sun, getting to school in the dark for early morning practices. Then, after school, you have practice again and don’t make it out of the building...

Hartshorn-Harvey runs with the football to make a touchdown
Photo Credits: Thayedius Harshorn-Harvey

Freshman Sparsity In Varsity

Myla Davis, Copy Editor December 2, 2024

They are depended on. The pressure of letting their team down looms over their heads. They feel sweat drip down their temple as the nerves kick in. These are the experiences of freshmen Thayedius Hartshorn-Harvey...

A graphic depicting  Fantasy Football popularity trends.
Photo Credits: Jack Schmelzinger

Football Behind the Screen

Garrison Mehlin, Staff Writer December 2, 2024

ESPN’s Fantasy Football program, better known as Fantasy Football or just Fantasy, is a mixed social media and sports game platform where players can “draft” current National Football League (NFL)...

Dane Omel returns a kickoff for Lincoln Southeast.

Transfer student becomes versatile standout on the football field

Jarod Cada, Sports Editor October 19, 2024

Transfers seem to be a key part of teams nowadays in both college and high school sports. They are often the difference-maker a team might need to get to the next level. Senior Dane Omel transferred from...

Kuesel huddles with the team

Consistency in coaching helps LSE Softball find success

Mary McKewon, Staff Writer October 18, 2024

LSE Physical Education teacher Jacob Kuesel was at home reading a story to his daughter when he got the email. It contained news that would change his life: he was going to be the softball coach at Lincoln...

Photo courtesy: Liam Chandler

Chandler’s challenges as a Transfer

Mary Mckewon, Student Writer September 20, 2024

Liam Chandler wakes up every day in his basement bedroom at 6:30 a.m. He walks to the bathroom, brushes his teeth and takes a shower, but he doesn't eat breakfast because it makes him nauseous. In the...

A Familiar Name in the LSE Baseball Game

A Familiar Name in the LSE Baseball Game

Myla Davis, Copy Editor May 15, 2024

A young boy watches a Kansas City Royals game in Kauffman Stadium. The sun is beating down and it’s extra bright, but it doesn’t matter to him. After the game, he gets to have an experience that...

Fiona Thorne (9) running hurdles at practice.

On Track to Triumph

Mina Jan, Social Media Editor May 6, 2024

With the track season kicking off in March, track and field athletes quickly find their calendars are filled with after-school practices and track meets. Among these athletes are Fiona Thorne (9), Malaki...

Star Diver Commits to Air Force

Star Diver Commits to Air Force

Jarod Cada, Sports Editor February 27, 2024

Southeast senior Evan Farr always dreamed of going into military service. Both his uncle and grandpa were in the military which allowed him to have an idea of what it was like. Now, he can finally make...

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