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In a varsity game against Notre Dame High School, senior forward Olivia Riemer runs the ball down the sideline. The team is preparing for the post season tournament beginning Oct. 22, where they hope to finish among the top 16 teams in the state, something they have never accomplished. “We are working in practice on playing with more intensity and having good transfers as we get ready for the end of the season,” Riemer said.

Field hockey gets ready for post season

Claire Smout, AWARDS COORDINATOR October 11, 2018

Taking the snap, senior quarterback Collin Krewson prepares to run the play. Parkway West defeated Parkway South 35-0 in the first game of the season.

Football team prepares for Homecoming

Zaven Nalbandian, STAFF WRITER September 27, 2018

Kicking off the season with a 3-2 record, the varsity football team is preparing for their biggest game yet: homecoming. The Longhorns have held winning record (including homecoming games) since 2016....

Chipping her ball at a target, junior Ava Pfeil shows off her skills at Red and Blue night. This is her first year on the team, one of six new people on JV. “I decided to join [golf] because I wanted to do another sport in the fall [in addition to cheer] and golf seemed like the most fun one because you can chill with friends and relax,” Pfeil said. “My favorite part of the season has been the team bonding because since we’re a small team we can get really close.”

JV girls’ golf faces undefeated season

Dani Fischer, MANAGING EDITOR-IN-CHIEF September 20, 2018

With only three matches left in the season, the junior varsity (JV) girls’ golf team remains undefeated with an 8-0 record. There are 10 girls on the JV team, a somewhat large number compared to...

Getting ready for their first session, the field hockey team meets other campers in preparation for training. The camp consisted of five training sessions over three days, totalling at just over 10 hours of practice. “We were barely in our dorm rooms because we were busy going to practices, games and of course meals,” senior and varsity captain Olivia Reimer said. “[Before this camp] we had never gone out of town with our team, so it helped us bond and learn more skills that we can incorporate into this season.”

Field Hockey team attends training camp at the University of Iowa

Carly Anderson, Conceptual Editor-in-Chief September 18, 2018

With 12 girls, two coaches and enough suitcases to slow their cars down, the field hockey team embarked on a four-hour drive to Iowa City, Iowa for a three-day training camp with the D1 University of Iowa...

Junior Alex Nozka dives for the ball after a fumble. Over the past eight years, the water polo team has advanced to the state semifinals six times. “We all work really hard to get where we are,” Nozka said. “We all push each other in practice and we all find pride in our work.”

Water Polo competes at state

Ridwan Oyebamiji, Features Section Editor May 23, 2018

With a 28-10 record, the varsity water polo team advanced to the championship game to face rivals St. Louis University High School (SLUH) after defeating Ladue May 12th in the semifinals. “It is...

Striding out on the back stretch, senior Reggie Burns races the 400 meter dash. Burns finished fourth in the event with a time of 53.85 seconds. “I was feeling a bit under the weather so I couldn’t perform at my best, but I was able to recover by the 4x400 meter relay,” Burns said.

Senior track runners reap rewards of hard work

Zaven Nalbandian, STAFF WRITER May 15, 2018

Logging over 30,000 miles throughout their high school careers, 11 senior boys track and field runners are experiencing the rewards of their training. Running an average of 500 miles collectively per...

Freshman Mckay Morgan prepares for a pass during the Desmet Jesuit game on May 1. “My favorite thing about being on the varsity team is that it's more challenging,” Morgan said. “Since I'm just a freshman, I can't match the size of most other players in the pool. Instead, I have to really hustle and play smart to keep up with everyone else, especially since varsity play is much faster and more vigorous.”

Boys water polo team gains freshman McKay Morgan

Anna Pavlisin, STAFF WRITER May 10, 2018

Freshman McKay Morgan started watching his older brother play water polo in third grade, but he did not actually start playing until the summer between fifth and sixth grade. “I came to all his games...

Seated in the varsity top four, seniors Drew Harris and Katy Ward race down the lake with seniors Jeri Rhodes and Miranda Horn. Their boat came in first place in their race. “I can’t imagine not seeing these girls every single day. No matter what kind of day I’m having, the second I walk into the boathouse my mood completely changes,” Harris said. “My team is a second family and being without them is definitely going to be one of the hardest adjustments I have to make.”

Students race for Saint Louis Rowing Club

Beatrice Antonenko, Staff Writer May 9, 2018

Competing in their first regatta for the Saint Louis Rowing Club, freshmen and first-year novice rowers Jilian Crutcher, Audrey Deyoung, Jonah Gaskill and Emma Wistuba worked alongside graduating varsity...

Huddling up, members of the boys tennis team prepare to practice. “On and off the court, tennis taught me how to persist, find my voice, and forge relationships,” senior and captain Chris Nariskin said.

Boys tennis team prepares for districts

Claire Smout, AWARDS COORDINATOR May 7, 2018

After losing their top four of six varsity players to graduating last May, this year has been a rebuilding season for the boys tennis team. “This season my goal was to see our team this season have...

Senior Jack Swiney slides into home plate in a league game against Lafayette. Parkway West won with a final score 18-8 on May 9. “Senior Trevor Abney got a base hit up the middle. The center fielder on the other team threw it home as I was sliding into home plate, so there was a play there,” Swiney said.

Boys varsity baseball team wins conference for the first time in 15 years

Irene Yannakakis, STAFF WRITER May 4, 2018

The varsity baseball team defeated Affton High School on May 1, taking home their first conference title in 15 years. For the past five years, varsity baseball coach Tony McNabb has been building player...