The Official Student News Site of Parkway West High

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The Official Student News Site of Parkway West High

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The Official Student News Site of Parkway West High

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The boys cross country team poses for a photo after racing in the state meet. Every early morning and afternoon practice led to the team’s final race of the season. “We run as a team, and we finish as a team,” junior Xavier Merriman said.

All out at state

Ryder Williams, Staff Writer • 5 days ago

As the fall air turned crisp and the leaves began to change, the boy’s Parkway West Cross Country team trained for the biggest event in their season: the state cross country meet. On Nov. 1, the cross...

Senior Easton Kimbrough rips through a sign to help lead his team on the field for the Homecoming football game on Sept. 12. The Longhorns played McCluer North High School. “We do a chant every time before we run through the poster,” Kimbrough said. “It gets us hyped up and ready for the game, especially when we get to run out in front of the crowd.”

Road to glory

Jake Herrmann and Elle Levesque • November 7, 2025

Dating all the way back to the 1970s, Parkway West football has seen its fair share of ups and downs on its chase to a state championship. With their closest attempt ending in a state quarterfinal loss...

Sophomore Shree Sikkal Kumar serves the ball across the court in a match against Lindbergh. Sikkal Kumar has been a varsity member of the varsity girls’ tennis team for two years, helping her earn the number two rank in Class 2 District 2.“When matches are close, it’s easy to get nervous, but I [ground] myself by[staying] confident and ready to play,” Sikkal Kumar said.

A recap of the 2025 girls tennis season through photos

Owen Ulmer, Patrick May, and Sam Mouser • November 6, 2025

After a thrilling point, senior Katie Byergo and junior Elle Lanferseick high-five each other on Oct. 8. With teamwork and camaraderie, Byergo worked together in the game against Lafayette High School. “[Byergo’s] is really positive with a good spirit,” Lanferseick said. “I set her [the ball] and she hits it [or] gets the kill.”

Smashing records

Ruthvi Tadakamalla, Editor-In-Chief • October 22, 2025

Shoes squeaking and eyes scanning the court, senior Katie Byergo smashes the volleyball into the court. Byergo earned her 1,000th kill of her high school career on Oct. 6 against Parkway South High School.  Soon...

The varsity boys cross country team poses for a photo at the Mike Rose Soccer Complex in Memphis, Tenn. The Memphis Twilight Classic is the largest event the team attends. “[I enjoyed] hanging out with the team every day at practice,” Patten said. “I wanted to be the best I could for my team; I really wanted to help out.”

A race to remember

Ruthvi Tadakamalla, Editor-In-Chief • September 4, 2025

With the crack of the gun, 300 runners embarked upon a 5K loop at the City Auto Memphis Twilight XC Classic on Aug. 30, 2025. One of these runners, and the winner of it all, was senior Wade Patten. Inspired...

Working hard and focusing on the game, juniors Katie Byergo, Leyton Usry, Annie Deckelbaum, Wade Patten and freshman Greyson Smith lock in on their sport. ¨I love home games because I can always feel the energy from the crowd,¨ junior Leyton Usry said.

Athletes to watch in the 2025-2026 season

Owen Ulmer, Staff Writer • May 21, 2025

Celebrating their landmark victory, the Parkway West Boys Hockey team gathers together on the ice. Over the course of the season, the team grew closer together while pursuing their final goal: winning the coveted Wickenheiser Cup. “[Winning the cup] was awesome. [As] a senior, it was super rewarding to end on a high note. It had to be the most memorable part of my career,” varsity hockey player and senior Hunter Beach said.

History on ice

Samir Shaik and Ruthvi Tadakamalla • March 5, 2025

On Feb. 28, Parkway West boys hockey became the Wickenheiser Cup champions for the first time in school history.  Playing against the Rockwood Summit hockey team in the Centene Community Ice Center, the...

Sitting courtside and observing the game, basketball coach Rich Rogers tries to help his team win in any way he can. Rogers has coached all levels of basketball at Parkway West for over 57 years and still has maintained a constant level of dedication and focus throughout his career. “If you're going to play basketball, you have to be willing to work as hard as possible and be ready for things to go wrong,” Rogers said.

A legacy of leadership and excellence in sports

Owen Ulmer, Staff Writer • February 18, 2025

57 years ago, Parkway West opened, but there has been one constant figure in it other than the building: basketball coach Rich Rogers. Coaching for so long takes commitment and passion for the game, making...

Holding the disc, senior Nathan Thompson waits for an opportunity to pass to senior Timmy Fry. Parkway United’s ultimate frisbee team is made up of students from each of the four Parkway schools. “The one thing I really like about ultimate [frisbee] is the community because it’s so different from any other sport I've been a part of. [My] national teammates are people who we play against in the regular season, so we see each other all the time. It's always fun hanging out with [them],” Thompson said.

Ultimate spirit

Cindy Phung, Editor-in-Chief • December 11, 2024

Every year, on the first Saturday of December, ultimate frisbee players, or flying disc enthusiasts, around the globe come together to celebrate International Spirit of the Game Day through hosted clinics,...

Senior Josie Grunzinger watches the football game intently from the sidelines on Oct. 18. Grunzinger stood out to the crowd as the only girl on the football team, encouraging other girls who want to play football to take a chance and go for a sport outside of their comfort zone. “If you think you could [play football] and you want to do it, just try it, because all it takes is to actually try it out,” Grunzinger said.

Kicking off

Ruthvi Tadakamalla, Editor-In-Chief • October 31, 2024

Friday night lights sparkling bright, senior Josie Grunzinger lined up with the field goal. Her foot swung into the ball, sending it spiraling through the air and flying through the goal. Grunzinger had...

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