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Waiting for the whistle, freshman Abby Pfeifer prepares to swim backstroke during practice.

Freshman Abby Pfeifer swims her way to success

March 9, 2017

Waking up before the sun rises, swimming six days a week for nearly four hours a day, freshman Abby Pfeifer heads to swim practice hours before school starts and is back in the pool hours after school...

Swimming freestyle, senior Evie Pfeifer competes in Olympic Trials in the summer of 2016.

Pfeifer sisters make a splash

Sabrina Bohn, Managing Editor-in-Chief March 9, 2017

As senior Evie Pfeifer leaves West to represent the University of Texas Austin swim team, her sister freshman Abby Pfeifer brings the same passion for swimming and talent in the water to the Clayton Shaw...

Holding up his flyer, freshman Daniel Hasler completes a stunt.

Freshman Daniel Hasler joins cheerleading

Ashley Spillman, Convergent Media Writer March 3, 2017

Freshman Daniel Hasler is the only male cheerleader amongst 19 female cheerleaders. “It’s fun and definitely worth doing. I have no idea where I’ll get to, or how long I’ll be doing it, but...

West's swim and dive team competes at South.

Swim and dive make waves at state

Gabriel Weber, Staff Writer March 3, 2017

The swim and dive team closed the winter season out with five wins and four losses.   “The season went well. We had three top eight finishes at Conference including first and second finishes. Sophie...

Junior Kyle Andersen crouches in preparation to serve the ball. Andersen has participated in the team for three years.

Racquetball team participates in national tournament

Grant Aden, SPORTS EDITOR March 2, 2017

The boys and girls racquetball team is set to play in the USA High School Racquetball Nationals, after finishing second and first place overall in the state championship respectably. “All high school...

Sophomore Chloe Hershenow, junior Emily Dickson, and sophomores Natalie Butler and Tess Allgeyer celebrate after finishing first in the 4x800 meter relay at sectionals on May 22.

Track athletes head to state

Chris Bass, STAFF WRITER March 1, 2017

On May 22, male and female athletes competed in the Class 3 and Class 4 Sectional track and field meet. In the event 14 athletes qualified for the annual state meet on May 25 and 26. “I’m really...

Susan Dean before a the varsity volleyball team, encouraging them during a home  match.

Susan Dean earns place in the Hall of Fame

Grant Aden, SPORTS EDITOR February 24, 2017

After 31 years of mentoring players, varsity volleyball coach Susan Dean has been selected for the Missouri High School Volleyball Coaches Association Hall of Fame. “Our organization has been around...

Freshmen Emily Lofgren runs to maintain possession of the basketball against Wentzville Liberty High School on Dec. 15.

Freshmen girls basketball end season strong

Chris Bass, STAFF WRITER February 20, 2017

The freshmen girl’s basketball team claimed 17, victories and suffered one loss. They picked up big wins over teams such as Rockwood Summit, Parkway North and Wentzville. “This team was a perfect...

Falcons and Patriots set to showdown in Super Bowl LI

Grant Aden, SPORTS EDITOR February 3, 2017

After 20 weeks of emotion and passion, ups and down, the 2016 football season nears its final conclusion: Super Bowl LI. The annual athletic extravaganza will feature the New England Patriots led by...

Going for a layup, junior Jack Swiney makes a basket in the game against DeSmet. The Longhorns played the Spartans earlier in the season and lost. “This game was like revenge. We played a lot better defense and we finished the game strong,” Swiney said.

Gallery: Boys Basketball at Ameritime Classic Tournament

Maddie Schoessel, Convergent Media Writer January 31, 2017