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Nikos Stollenwerk

Nikos Stollenwerk, Lakota West Broadcasting

Nikos is a junior in Journalism 2. He loves sports and hopes to go into sports journalism as a profession, but is currently working just to make some extra cash. He is in Lakota West Broadcasting and is heavily involved. In his free time, he plays basketball and football for fun and hangs out with friends.

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Cincinnati Loses Another One-Score Game at Home Vs. Pittsburgh

Cincinnati Loses Another One-Score Game at Home Vs. Pittsburgh

Nikos Stollenwerk, Lakota West Broadcasting December 6, 2024

The Bengals add to a long list of one-score losses, this time in a crucial game to an AFC North Rival. Game Recap Despite scoring 38 points, the team lost in a shootout to the Steelers 44-38. It was a rollercoaster of a game, with both teams’...

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Western Conference Power Rankings

Western Conference Power Rankings

Nikos Stollenwerk, Lakota West Broadcasting November 25, 2024

Now that the NBA season is nearly five weeks in, things are beginning to fall into place in the standings. The West is 44-25 versus the East this season, so let's take a deep dive into the power rankings of an incredibly stacked conference.  Criteria These...

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Cincinnati Loses Again, Falling 0-4 at Paycor

Cincinnati Loses Again, Falling 0-4 at Paycor

Nikos Stollenwerk, Lakota West Broadcasting October 31, 2024

After two straight wins, the Bengals dropped an embarrassing 20-point loss to the Eagles, remaining winless at home. Game Recap The Bengals started off hot, with nearly a 10-minute drive resulting in a Ja’Marr Chase touchdown catch. The defense...

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Bengals Fall 1-4, Heartbreaking Overtime Loss to Baltimore

Bengals Fall 1-4, Heartbreaking Overtime Loss to Baltimore

Nikos Stollenwerk, Lakota West Broadcasting October 10, 2024

This past Sunday, our offense scored 38 points, but the Bengals still dropped a crucial game to a division rival. What Went Wrong Cincinnati looked like they had the game locked down, with multiple different 10-point leads in the second half. The...

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Bengals Look Even Worse After Atrocious Loss to Washington

Bengals Look Even Worse After Atrocious Loss to Washington

Nikos Stollenwerk, Lakota West Broadcasting September 26, 2024

After an okay performance vs Kansas City, the Bengals look more lost than ever before. Cincinnati had a strong first drive but struggled in the red zone the rest of the game. Cincinnati had several miscues; Burrow missed on several throws and McPherson...

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Cincinnati Embarrassed at Home by New England: What Went Wrong?

Cincinnati Embarrassed at Home by New England: What Went Wrong?

Nikos Stollenwerk, Lakota West Broadcasting September 17, 2024

After a pathetic home opener, the Cincinnati Bengals will now attempt to regroup heading into week 2. The biggest question remains: What went wrong? Expectations VS. Reality After his massive contract, Burrow had an injury-riddled season in 2023...

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Bengals Previews and Predictions

Bengals Previews and Predictions

Nikos Stollenwerk, Lakota West Broadcasting August 29, 2024

With the 2024 NFL season beginning September 4th and week 1 for the Bengals starting on September 8th vs the Patriots, there are a lot of expectations for Cincinnati’s finest. Key losses on both sides of the ball Despite these expectations, there...

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Anthony Edwards: Overrated or Legend?

Anthony Edwards: Overrated or Legend?

Nikos Stollenwerk, Lakota West Broadcasting May 17, 2024

Throughout this Minnesota playoff run, Anthony Edwards has been balling out with 30/6/6 (ppg/rpg/apg) shooting 53.5% from the field and 42.5% from three. Through his 10 playoff games, he is 7-3 including a sweep of the big three in Phoenix, and is...

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New NFL Kickoff Rework: What is it And Why is it So Confusing?

New NFL Kickoff Rework: What is it And Why is it So Confusing?

Nikos Stollenwerk, Lakota West Broadcasting May 9, 2024

With the new changes to the NFL kickoff, many fans are still concerned about adjusting the play's intricacies and effect on the game. Next season, kick returns will look very different. For many, the big question is, “Why?” The answer is simple...

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The Suns NBA Future After Being Swept by Minnesota

The Suns NBA Future After Being Swept by Minnesota

Nikos Stollenwerk, Lakota West Broadcasting May 9, 2024

After the team took the future NBA champion Denver Nuggets to 6 games in the Western Conference Semifinals, the team had a bright future with Booker, Durant, and an aging but effective Chris Paul. The team sought after All-Star Bradley Beal to form the...

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5 Most Memorable Events in LeBron James' Career

5 Most Memorable Events in LeBron James’ Career

Nikos Stollenwerk, Lakota West Broadcasting April 11, 2024

With LeBron James’ recent words on his future, let’s take a look at the most shocking moments throughout his career. 5. “The Chosen One” Sports Illustrated Cover James’ career started with a bang, being featured on a Sports Illustrated...

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Pickett’s Future with Pittsburgh Likely Over Amidst Wilson's Signing

Pickett’s Future with Pittsburgh Likely Over Amidst Wilson’s Signing

Nikos Stollenwerk, Lakota West Broadcasting March 14, 2024

With veteran QB Russell Wilson now signed to a one-year 1.21 million dollar deal, Kenny Picket will likely be on his way out. 2023 starter Kenny Pickett has had a rollercoaster of a career in his first two years with Pittsburgh. Despite leading his...

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Shocking Head Coaching Departures in the NFL World

Shocking Head Coaching Departures in the NFL World

Nikos Stollenwerk, Lakota West Broadcasting January 31, 2024

Josh McDaniels, Las Vegas Raiders Josh McDaniels got fired in October for his abysmal tenure in Las Vegas. With a 5-4 record to close out the season and the respect of all of his players, interim head coach, Antonio Pierce, was brought back for the...

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Bengals Offseason Challenge

Bengals Offseason Challenge

Nikos Stollenwerk, Lakota West Broadcasting January 29, 2024

QB Joe Burrow has some of the best targets in the league, but things will soon be changing. Tee Higgins, a big part of the offense, is entering free agency this year. While he did have a down year riddled with injuries, he is still a high-quality asset...

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