Girl’s Lacrosse advances to the elite eight

Jacob Cupps, Sports Editor
May 14, 2013
Filed under Showcase, Sports

After a 13-7 record for the overall season, and a 6-1 record in their league, the girl's lacrosse team advances to the elite eight. "We were a little rocky at the beginning, but as it progressed we really came together and earned a spot in this tournament," senior Paige Smith said. The post season... Read more »

Girl’s Track Relay team top 25 in state

Jacob Cupps, Sports Editor
April 25, 2013
Filed under Sports

With districts, sectionals and state meets around the corner, sophomore Maddie Brown, freshmen Rachel Osborne, Abby Allgeyer and Sydney Jackson, the 4 by 800 meter relay team, has run a combined time of 10 minutes, 12 seconds, placing them amongst the top 25 teams in the state. "Along with the goals... Read more »

Dance, Seniors, Dance!

Jacob Cupps
March 13, 2013
Filed under Picture of the Day, Showcase

Performing the routine for the Spring Pep Rally, seniors Kevin Meyers, Brian Kuehnle, and Tyler Rhoads dance with the cheerleaders. The rally took place on March 8 to celebrate spring sports and highlight student body accomplishments. "We had only practiced a little bit before, but when we preformed,... Read more »

Girl’s swim team takes second place

Jacob Cupps, Sports Editor
February 28, 2013
Filed under Sports

Finishing second in the overall team competition, the Parkway West Girl’s Swim Team finished behind Glendale High School and tied with Notre Dame High School. “State was the most exciting meet. The energy was so high and everyone was ready to race,” freshman Caroline Bias said. Swimming scores... Read more »

Technique, strength and heart push wrestling team to state

Jacob Cupps, Sports Editor
February 4, 2013
Filed under Showcase, Sports

With new head coach Dan Didier, the wrestling team has one meet left before Districts and the possibility of state. “Our placement in Districts is tricky to figure out, especially since we lost so many wrestlers at semester,” Coach Clayton Kuehne said. Since the end of November, the team has... Read more »

Soccer proves success on the field and in the classroom

Jacob Cupps, Sports Editor
January 28, 2013
Filed under Sports

Along with  a 14-12-1 record and an opportunity to compete with rival's Parkway Central in Districts, the boys varsity soccer team experienced a different kind of victory. Out of 336 other high school sports teams throughout the United States, the team earned the National Soccer Coaches Association... Read more »

Parkway West varsity boys basketball win over Marquette

Jacob Cupps, Sports Editor
January 17, 2013
Filed under Sports

After a 3-point loss with the 10-4 Webster Groves, the boys varsity basketball team returned home to celebrate a 61-54 victory over Marquette. “Going into the game, I was confident that we would have a good chance of winning. It was our free throws at the end of the game that made a big difference,”... Read more »

On the Road to the Olympics

Jacob Cupps, Convergent Media, Staff Writer
September 12, 2012
Filed under Showcase, Sports

With the starting block against her feet and the lights shining down on her back, a quote resonates in her mind, and she reminds herself, “Pain is weakness leaving the body, so always try harder.” Freshman Gabriela Vieira started swimming when she was seven. Her love for swimming comes from visits... Read more »