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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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Cheering on their fellow poms teammates, sophomores Allie Byergo and Cameron Chandler attend a varsity boys basketball game Jan. 8. Because of their injuries, Byergo and Chandler were not able to participate in any dancing. “It's actually pretty fun to get to go to the games since not a lot of people can right now because of COVID-19,” Byergo said. “Ever since I've been injured, even though I haven't been able to dance, it's been really good to still be a part of the team and still be able to wear poms clothes and go and represent at games.”

Stuck on the sidelines: sophomores Allie Byergo and Cameron Chandler battle injuries

Elise Frost, Staff Writer • February 24, 2021

While practicing a dance on the football field, sophomore Cameron Chandler went to do a cartwheel into a split, when she heard a loud pop. Not wanting to believe something serious had occurred, she continued...

Awaiting the next play, senior Jailyn Jones anticipates the ball coming to him. Jones had two fumble recoveries this season and was ranked by STLHighSchoolSports.com. “Sometimes you have those moments on the field where you just need to breathe,” Jones said.

Senior Jailyn Jones earns a position on Missouri Baptist University football team

Anijah Wilson, Staff Writer • February 22, 2021

Starting with chest workouts, senior Jailyn Jones benches 320 pounds, excitement surging through his body as he listens to his friends cheer for him on the side, pushing him to give one more. Forcing out...

During the Drive, Chip and Putt Regional Finals in Colorado, Jamie and Kylie Secrest overlook the course. The Regional Finals took place in fall of 2019, about a month prior to Jamie's first symptoms and about three months before he received his diagnosis. “It was a really awesome opportunity because I got to meet so many people and got to see a part of the golf world that I wouldn’t have seen otherwise. It was absolutely beautiful up there,” Kylie said.

Positivity, pars and putts guide freshman Kylie Secrest

Katie Wallace, Staff Writer • February 12, 2021

With just a simple Google search of freshman Kylie Secrest, you can discover who she is: a 14-year-old golf prodigy who has competed in everything from local competitions on the high school golf team to...

Senior Ajdin Turnadzic poses for a photo at the Scott Gallagher Soccer Complex after training for five hours.

Senior Ajdin Turnadzic prepares to play professional soccer in Dubai

Tanvi Kulkarni, Features Editor • February 10, 2021

As soon as senior Ajdin Turnadzic accepted the phone call, he knew his life was about to change dramatically. He could hear his cousins and family in the next room and immediately walked inside, pulling...

Preparing to run to the next base, senior Elliot Krewson watches the next pitch to the batter. Krewson has been playing baseball since he was 3 years old. "Winning a game, especially when your team is struggling, is a great feeling. However, winning isn't all about the win," Krewson said. “It's about gaining that momentum and just getting closer with the team because when you aren't having a good season, you need little things like that to boost the team."

From Longhorns to Big Greens: senior Elliot Krewson’s college admissions journey amidst the pandemic

Raj Jaladi, Newsletter Editor/Data Analyst • January 22, 2021

Senior and shortstop Elliot Krewson knocked the ball out of the park during the COVID-19 pandemic, earning admission to Dartmouth College, a Division I Ivy League program, to pursue his dream of playing...

Freshman center Chase Haun goes up for a basket to take the lead against Parkway South. In mid-December, the freshmen boys basketball team defeated the Patriots 36-35. “Going up with the ball there was very risky because of the percentage of that shot. It was a mid-ranger that was semi-contested and I’m surprised that I made it,” Haun said.

Mid-season quarantine sidelines freshmen boys basketball team

Eli Fassler, Staff Writer • January 15, 2021

“Go!” Head freshmen boys basketball coach Matt Catanzaro yells for the next athlete to begin his dribbling zigzags across the court. Fourteen athletes heaved across the court from baseline to baseline...

Led by head coach Bob Kittner, sophomore Cate Adler (wing-back) and her team take the 2020 State Championship Cup. Numbering all of their appearances at State, Adler's team has a total of 19 wins, one tie, 79 goals for and three against. “We’ve improved so much over the years. Corona definitely made us stronger and closer as a team,” Adler said.

Sophomore Cate Adler and the Red Devils: Fourth-year as State Champs, first year with COVID-19

Makinsey Drake, Staff Writer • December 22, 2020

Advancing to the United States Youth Soccer [USYS] MO State Cup Championship game, sophomore Cate Adler and the Sporting ‘04 Red Devils are fixed on taking the victory as State Champs since 2016. For...

The girls varsity volleyball team come together celebrating a block by senior Maddy Truka (2). The team finished with a record of 12-5 alongside a second place finish at the state tournament. “It still feels surreal, but I couldn’t think of a better way to have ended my senior season,” senior and team captain Carly Kuehl said. “I think going into the season not thinking we would have a season makes it even better. At the beginning, we weren’t really working for an end goal. As we kept moving on and kept winning, my excitement and desire to keep winning grew. I’m just so proud of my team and happy that this is how I got to end my volleyball career.”

Despite unorthodox season varsity girls volleyball finishes second place at state

Drew Boone, Staff Writer • December 14, 2020

Playing their season knowing it could be canceled at a moment's notice, the varsity girls volleyball team continued working to achieve their final goal: a state championship. Despite falling just short...

Fall sports teams persevere in the face of canceled practices, games and entire seasons as the season comes to a conclusion.

Fall Sports Recap

Drew Boone, Zoe DeYoung, and Grace Kaempfe • November 15, 2020

Girls Volleyball Despite the fear of losing their season, varsity girls volleyball placed second at state with a 12-5 record. Alongside this success, head varsity girls volleyball coach Susan Anderson...

Kicking the ball deep into the end zone, senior Matt Cosgrove sends his team’s opponent, Webster Groves, back. Cosgrove started kicking for the team after his spring volleyball season was canceled last year. “I didn’t think we were going to have any games because I thought they would all be canceled due to COVID, but then we did, and I was excited,” Cosgrove said.

Matt Cosgrove: from Division I volleyball player to football kicker

Alli VanValkenburgh, Staff Writer • November 4, 2020

After missing his spring volleyball season, senior Matt Cosgrove took on the position of kicker for the football team.  Cosgrove fractured his hip his freshman year going into his first high school...

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