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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Winning second place at the Jump Star Horse Trials Sept. 27-28, freshman Benjamin Noonan and his horse jump over obstacles on a set course. Noonan rode for two hours that day in preparation for the first part of the competition. “I messed up my dressage score, I scored a 33.1, but you want to be anywhere in the low 20’s. For my next competition, I had to sit down and tell myself to relax once I started riding, so I don’t overthink and mess up this score,” Noonan said.

Freshman Benjamin Noonan leaps over the competition

Samantha Schultz, Convergent Media Writer • May 15, 2019

Braiding his horses hair, freshmen Benjamin Noonan listens to classical music to calm his nerves and get his head into the game before the dressage, the first phase of the horseback riding competition....

Under the lights of the crowded stadium, senior Jackson Barnhart watches junior Luke Ward make a tackle after a passing the ball to him. Barnhart scored 124 points this season and 1054 rushing yards this season. “I was worried about the running back getting through me and having to make the tackle,” Barnhart said.

Football beyond Friday nights: senior Jackson Barnhart’s journey to Lindenwood University

Ross Harter, Staff Writer • May 10, 2019

You might know him from his name being called over the loudspeaker during Friday night football games after a complete pass, or for winning first in districts wrestling. What you do not see is the player...

Warming up before the game against Fort Zumwalt East, senior Erika Anstine, the varsity goalkeeper leads her team to a one to zero victory. As of April 11, of the seven games played [and won], Anstine has only had four goals scored against her. “I'm really excited for this season, I think there is a lot of skill on this team and we are off to a really great start, being undefeated. I think this season will definitely be a good one and I'm excited to see where it goes,” Anstine said.

Senior Erika Anstine signs to Quincy University

Ella Mercer, Convergent Media Writer • April 25, 2019

Playing soccer since preschool, senior Erika Anstine decided that she wanted to continue at the next level and carry forward on her soccer journey. “I was really excited when I found out about the...

In a soccer game against Nerinx hall, senior Ashton Manwill goes up for a head ball off a corner kick. The girls varsity soccer team beat Nerinx Hall 2-1. “I was really excited because in all my years of playing Nerinx it was the first time we have ever beat them, which was just the best feeling,” Manwill said.

Varsity girls soccer team kicks it up a notch to Class 4 districts

Abby Purdum, Convergent Media Writer • April 24, 2019

Competition emerged for the girl's soccer team as they are now competing with schools as large as 2,223 students in Class 4 district from Class 3. “Historically, all of the Rockwood schools are larger...

Freshman Tre Bell runs the ball up the court during the Coaches versus Cancer game against Lindbergh. Bell has been playing basketball since he was six years old. “I just try to be myself. I don’t try to go out of my role,” Bell said. “I just try to make my teammates better but at the same time make myself better.”

Balancing between passion and demand: the student-athlete grind

Drew Boone and Michael Lolley • April 23, 2019

From playing catch in the backyard with friends to following a strict schedule and hoping their passion grants a way to their future, student-athletes feel the pressure from parents and coaches to take...

Stick in the air, junior Charlotte Zera follows the ball in a varsity game against Lafayette April 2. Zera first started playing lacrosse when a tennis teammate encouraged her to try out for the team. “The kind of culture I hope to inspire in the lacrosse program is one where everyone can freely make friends and help each other grow not only in lacrosse, but in their character, sportsmanship and athleticism,” Zera said.

Girls lacrosse program continues to grow

Claire Smout, AWARDS COORDINATOR • April 18, 2019

Following the growing trend of the team’s roster increasing the past three years, the girls’ lacrosse program reached a record 60 athletes for the 2019 season. Having a larger team has consequently...

Freshman Ella Roesch lays in a hospital bed in the emergency room during the varsity game against Nerinx Hall, April 12. Roesch was hit during the game, and was rushed to the hospital. “I was scared that I was going to be seriously hurt. But when the CT scan came back negative, I was extremely relieved,” Roesch said.

Freshman Ella Roesch gets sent to the hospital during varsity soccer game

Irene Yannakakis, STAFF WRITER • April 15, 2019

The scoreboard read 25:00 minutes remaining in the second half of the varsity girls’ soccer game against Nerinx Hall on April 12. Freshman Ella Roesch was sprinting towards the ball when a player on...

The girls soccer program will compete against the boys baseball program in the first annual battle of the bones.

Teams battle over bones for bragging rights

Irene Yannakakis, STAFF WRITER • April 12, 2019

The ultimate battle has begun. The girls’ soccer and boys’ baseball programs are going head-to-head in the first ever Battle of the Bones, a chicken wing eating contest. Battle of the Bones will...

During a game against the Lindbergh Flyers, sophomore Karen Trevor-Roberts guards her goal. “I do everything to make sure the ball doesn’t get into the goal, even during practice when a lot of balls are being shot against me,” Trevor-Roberts said. “[Field hockey] gives you a family. It teaches me teamwork and even helps with social skills. It also teaches me how to balance school and sports.”

From a failed dream to a future Olympian

Zoe DeYoung, Staff Writer • April 11, 2019

"Speechless." That is how sophomore Karen Trevor-Roberts describes the moment she discovered she will be attending Sport EuroTour Drivjer GK Academy in Amsterdam, deemed to have the “top training and...

Looking for an open teammate, junior Jenna Mercer travels down the field in a game against Pattonville. The game went into overtime with a score of 6-6 until Mercer scored the game winning goal. “I was so excited and surprised because I didn't think It was going to make it, but then I saw it did and hearing everyone cheer was so exciting,” Mercer said.

Cradling into the new season, the girls lacrosse team adapts to new rules

Kenzi Sampson, Convergent Media Writer • March 30, 2019

As another season kicks off, the girl's lacrosse teams faces the challenge of adjusting to the new rule of self-start. “I was scared because I knew it would be hard to get used to, it was a big learning...

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