Noah Butler


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My name is Noah Butler and I am an aspiring sports journalist. I have experience in three different fields of journalism, including writing, television and radio. You can find clips from all three of the fields in this portfolio site. 

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Global Lumberjacks find athletic apex in Flagstaff

Although Flagstaff is denoted as a “Dark Sky” city, it acts as a beacon for athletes from many walks of life. They flock to Flagstaff from around the world to train in elevation and experience the small mountain town’s culture. For many international college athletes, the northern Arizona scene is one diverse from their hometown, set high in the San Francisco peaks. The summit of the town’s highest point, Humphreys Peak is considered the apex of Arizona and an athletic feat worthy of those who l...
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Lady Rebels cash in on turnovers, beat Lumberjacks 85-71

NAU dropped the second game of its season-opening Mountain West Conference road trip in Las Vegas 85-71 after turning the ball over 18 times. The Lumberjacks started the Thursday game against the University of Nevada, Las Vegas with energy and kept the contest close for much of the first quarter. Junior guard Taylor Feldman scored six quick points to open the quarter, and junior forward Sophie Glancey added four more. Former Eastern Washington University star and current UNLV graduate student gu...
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Lumberjacks battle No. 20 Wildcats, fall 22-10

The NAU Lumberjacks fought tooth and nail with the No. 20-ranked UArizona Wildcats on Saturday for three quarters before the Wildcats’ run offense clicked and allowed them to pull away with a 22-10 win. This extends NAU’s losing streak to its in-state rivals to two games after last season’s 38-3 defeat. Head coach Brian Wright said he was proud of the way his guys battled all night.“It's a good football team over there,” Wright said. “We have a good football team in our locker room, and we found...
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Lumberjacks blanked in first round game against Abilene Christian, 24-0

The Lumberjacks ended their season on Dec. 1 in the first round of the Football Championship Series (FCS) playoffs after getting shut out by the Abilene Christian University Wildcats, 24-0. It was NAU’s first appearance in the postseason since 2017.The team mustered only 194 total yards of offense: 165 through the air and only 29 on the ground. This was in large part due to the constant pressure the Wildcats brought nearly every play. Redshirt sophomore quarterback Ty Pennington was sacked four...
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Building greatness through dominance and development; how NAU women’s basketball created a contender

The key to advancement in collegiate athletics is developing younger players while balancing team success. There are no draft picks, and losing gains nothing. Creating a winning program is the best way to build notoriety. Head coach Loree Payne’s administration has done this with unprecedented success for the NAU women’s basketball program. 
The team is on a streak of three straight 20-plus win seasons, and the Lumberjacks have made it to the Big Sky Championship game three consecutive t...
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Lumberjack triad reimagines team culture

Over the past seven seasons, head coach Loree Payne has steadily built up the NAU women’s basketball program from a seven-win squad to a perennial Big Sky Conference title contender.Constructing a team like Payne’s takes dedication from the coaching staff on the recruiting end and faith from the players to follow along with the vision she set forth.Payne said she expects high standards from her players’ leadership on the court. Being in tune with what the coaches want is exactly what she looks f...

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