Hometown Teams: Sports at Northwest 

Football: 1908

1908 Girl's Basketball Team

1917 Basketball Program

Women's Basketball Team: 1921

1939 Football Program

Woman's Basketball Team: 1973-1974

Rickebrode Stadium: Early 1990's

The Stadium was renovated in 2003 and renamed Bearcat Stadium in 2004.

Team Taking the Field

Coaches and players take the field during a 2011 game.

Rickenbrode Stadium 1999

Ryland Milner Athletic Complex

Ryland Milner near the newly dedicated Ryland Milner Athletic Complex. This originally contained Rickenbrode Stadium, Martindale Gymnasium, the Foster Aquatic Center, and Lamkin Activity Center.

Red Cap

This cap was the staple feature of Defensive Coordinator, Scott Bostwick's, wardrobe. Bostwick was made head football coach in 2010, but died in 2011. This cap serves to remember him and his legacy.

Women's Basketball: 1915

Mel Tjeerdsma

Mel was NW's head Football coach from 1994-2010. He was promoted to Athletic Director in 2013.

Celebration

Head coach and former NW football player, Adam Dorrel celebrates a win with his team.

Football Coaches in Suits

The Football coaches under Mel Tjeerdsma in 1994.

Baseball Team: 1931-1932

Lamkin Gym: 1971

Women's Basketball 1975-1978

Northwest's 1908 Football Team

Scene from the Amity game in the 1908 Football Souvenir.

1978 Baseball Team

Band Contest

Taken at the 1965 Homecoming during The Battle of the Bands.

Men's Relay Team

Track Athletes on the 1600 meter relay team. Featured: David Watkins, Rodney Grayson, Tom Lester, and Robert Lawrence.

Football: 1908

Normal Baseball Team

Taken in the 1910's - pictures the Normal Baseball Team on the Athletic Field formally located north of the Admin. Building.

The Normal Baseball Team

Features the Normal Baseball team in the 1910's on the Athletic Field.

Baseball Team

Features Northwest's 1907 baseball team.

Track with Horses

A photo of the original Athletic Stadium - located north of the Admin. Building.

Women's Basketball Team

Shows the 1925 Woman's Basketball team - names listed on photograph.

Baseball Team

Showcases the 1974 Baseball team.

Celebration

Head Coach Mel Tjeerdsma celebrates his 100th win at Northwest.

Northwest vs. Washburn

Bearcat Arena in Lamkin Activity Center in the early 2000's.