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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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Preparing to slam a racquetball into the wall, junior Erin Slutzky stands alert for the next move. Slutzky competed for Team USA at the IRF Junior World Racquetball Championships from Nov. 1-11. “Because racquetball is more of an individual sport, if you lose you pretty much have no one else to blame besides yourself. You can practice whenever and whatever you need to work on to go out next time and win,” Slutzky said.

Junior Erin Slutzky represents Team USA at Junior Worlds for racquetball

Nayeon Ryu, Video Editor • November 29, 2018

During the five-hour plane ride to San Luis Potosí, Mexico, junior Erin Slutzky reflected on the eight years of training that led her to one of the most important racquetball tournaments of her life:...

Leaping to save a ball, senior Nolan Cosgrove defends the goal against an opposing shot from Parkway Central. After deciding to attend University of Tulsa, Cosgrove is looking forward to the competitive nature of college soccer. “Playing soccer in high school is just trying to play at the highest level that you can while you’re here and trying to put in as much work as you can while you’re here, so that way you can be prepared whenever you do go into that college environment,” Nolan said.

Senior Nolan Cosgrove scores a Division I spot as a goalie

Ella Mercer and Abbie Zensen • November 14, 2018

After three years of creating a name for himself in high school, senior Nolan Cosgrove has begun preparing for his future at the University of Tulsa. Since the age of five, Nolan has dreamed of playing...

Competing in a 2017 wrestling match, junior Reed Nenonen performs a cradle on his opponent. Nenonen went on to have a 16-10 record and advanced to conference semifinals. “All I can hope [for this season] is that I can push myself and make the team what it can be,” Nenonen said.

Wrestling team revives their history through a champions board

Nell Jaskowiak, OPINIONS AND ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT EDITOR • November 13, 2018

With a new season underway and momentum building for an expanded girls program, the wrestling team has another change coming this year: a champions board to display all of their past state qualifiers,...

The teams celebrates after scoring against Saint Mary’s Nov. 30. Freshman and defender Nathan Meek (2) contributes with two assists in his debut win of 10-1. “I’m pretty sure height can be an intimidating factor, but you [have to] get over it and just play the game,” Meek said. “As long as you know you have teammates that are going to back you up and can help you, you have nothing to worry about.”

Hockey team shoots for program turnaround with new training

Ridwan Oyebamiji, Features Section Editor • November 8, 2018

After the hockey team finished with a division record of 8-14-1 last season, head coach Brian Waddell and assistant coach Rich Meek are taking charge to lead the team to a comeback season. According...

Cutting around an opponent, freshman Ethan Geiger dribbles the ball down the field. Geiger and the C-team were the first C-team in boys soccer history to have a winning record. "The team always worked really hard at practices and in games," Geiger. "We got fourth in the tournament which was really cool, because we have a good team chemistry and are always just joking around with each other and just enjoy playing soccer."

C-team soccer breaks records

Zaven Nalbandian, STAFF WRITER • November 2, 2018

The whistle blows on the soccer field, signaling the end of the game against Ritenour. The C-team boy's soccer season is over, and they have finished with the first winning record in C-team soccer history. The...

On their marks, the JV squad waits for the gun to sound at the Dale Shepherd Invitational Sept. 29. JV placed first with a team score of 55 points. “I try to get out to the front of the pack pretty early on and from there I pay close attention to the people racing around me, like listening to their breathing and footsteps, and that helps me decide when to make my move,” senior Hannah Rushing said.

Photo gallery: girls cross country

Claire Smout, AWARDS COORDINATOR • November 2, 2018

As the girls JV cross country season winds to an end, the varsity squad is preparing to compete in the state meet Oct. 3.

While being presented an award for coaching 11 years on senior night, varsity head coach Michael Skordos and senior Harry Skordos cry for their last home game. M. Skordos has coached his son, H. Skordos, since he was young. “It's really rewarding that my dad has been able to coach me for so long. The fact that he waited until I graduated to retire means a lot, especially that we could spend our last home game together,” H. Skordos said.

Varsity boys soccer coach Mike Skordos plans to step down next season from coaching

Irene Yannakakis, STAFF WRITER • November 1, 2018

With 27 years of coaching experience under his belt, head varsity soccer coach and special education resource teacher Michael Skordos plans to step down from coaching at the end of this year to spend more...

Freshman Kledi Kadiu trains in the pool for the Phillips 66 National Championship. Kadiu moved from Albania in pursuit of higher competition. "It’s been good to train here since America has way better resources and more ways to make swimming fun again," Kadiu said. "It helps me remember why I fell in love with the sport in the first place."

Swimming across the world

Reese Berry, Convergent Media Writer • October 26, 2018

With little competition in Albania, freshman Kledi Kadiu moved 5,407 miles to St. Louis to train for the 2019 Phillips 66 National Championship, leaving his friends, family and home behind to realize his...

Placing a bingo chip on a resident’s card, sophomore Pryce Ware smiles at the woman’s reaction to winning a number. The varsity cheer squad volunteers at Delmar Gardens every Wednesday night to help the residents play bingo. “It was really good to have conversations with the residents,” Ware said. “They told us that when we come it makes their days, and that throughout the week they talk about how much they enjoy it.”

Cheerleaders help the community by volunteering at nursing home

Lydia Roseman, News and Sports Editor • October 23, 2018

With stunts, flips and synchronized cheers, the cheerleading squad brings excitement and enthusiasm to sporting events across the school, but for the varsity squad, cheer does not stop at the sidelines....

Hands in the air, members of the softball team, celebrate together at home plate. The team played kickball during practice Oct. 5 for some team bonding. “[After team bonding activities] girls who I didn’t feel like I could talk to before I was able to talk with because I now knew we had things in common and could joke around,” Leahy said. “It helped expand my friendships of the team.”

Softball team carries on annual prank and other long standing traditions

Claire Smout, AWARDS COORDINATOR • October 19, 2018

What do toilet paper, donuts and sticky notes have in common? They are all key aspects of the softball team’s unique traditions. Each season the team has a sleepover where they teepee the coach’s...

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